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Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonThe Tanni Grey-Thompson OneAfter 15 years as a member of the House of Lords, Tanni Grey-Thompson reflects on how a career at the top of sport prepared her for the world of politics.The crossbench peer speaks to Nick about what she sees as a dangerous relationship between benefit reforms and legalising assisted dying.Producer: Daniel Kraemer2025-05-3040 min
Stuck In A LiftS3:E13 - The One With Tanni Grey-Thompson - Accessibility Across LondonIn this episode, we’re joined by the legendary Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson—Paralympian, crossbench peer, and accessibility advocate—for an eye-opening conversation about the challenges and opportunities of navigating London as a wheelchair user. Specifically around Vertical Transport we explore what’s working, what’s not, and how the capital can become more inclusive for everyone. With the help from the knowledgable Ralph Smith from Vertica along side us. Tune in for powerful insights, personal stories, and a call to action on making accessibility a priority in cities everywhere.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comme...2025-05-0945 min
Assisted: Death and Women"The Devil is in the detail. This is a bad bill at the wrong time."She won 16 medals for wheelchair racing - and set 35 world records. Now, Baroness Grey-Thompson is one of our powerhouses in the House of Lords, and she’s been talking about assisted suicide, and euthanasia, for many years - here she is in 2014 on one of the many previous bills put before parliament. On the podcast Tanni Grey-Thompson tells us:* Of safeguard after safeguard rejected by the MPs considering the bill: even training for those raising this with people with learning disabilities or Down’s Syndrome.* how often people think becoming disabled is what woul...2025-03-2931 min
The All 4 Inclusion Pod#39 Tanni Grey Thompson on making hotels more accessibleSend us a textFollowing Kevin Daws interview with Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson, Scott Whitney asked the Paralympic gold medalist for her opinion on accessible hotels.This short podcast tells hotels (and other industries) how to improve things for disabled peopleTanni is straight to the point with her answerDo you agree with her?For more on All 4 Inclusion visit our website www.all4inclusion.org2025-03-2602 min
The All 4 Inclusion Pod1. Kevin meets Baroness Tanni Grey ThompsonSend us a textAll 4 Inclusion presenter Kevin Daws catches up with Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson.Kevin started interviewing people in written form to celebrate Disability History Month for All 4 Inclusion in October 2024. Following the success of these Interviews it was decided that we would continue these using our podcast and YouTube channel to present them.You will also be able to catch up with them on our website too.Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson has won 16 Paralympic medals, 11 of which are gold and won the London Marathon 6 times.She...2025-02-1720 min
Young Again23. Tanni Grey-ThompsonKirsty Young asks Paralympic legend Tanni Grey-Thompson what advice she would give her younger self.With 11 Paralympic gold medals and six London Marathon victories, Grey-Thompson reflects on a childhood in Wales, her extraordinary athletics career and her transition to becoming a campaigner and crossbench peer. She discusses the mindset of a champion, the importance of forward-looking goals, and her advocacy for disability rights.A BBC Studios Audio production.2025-01-2846 min
Scrum VScrum V Top 5: Tanni Grey-ThompsonComedian and rugby fanatic Mike Bubbins welcomes a legend of Welsh sport, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, to his bar to discuss her top five rugby memories. From a heartbreaking moment at the end of the seventies, to the day she borrowed a shirt from a spiky-haired super-star, Tanni’s selection is both fascinating and poignant.2024-11-1844 min
Rachel Johnson's Difficult WomenThe life long tenacity of Tanni Grey-ThompsonBaroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is one of the most highly decorated British Paralympians and truly worthy of the title of Difficult Women. She has spent her life knocking down barriers and fearlessly schooling anyone who dares stand in her way. Even from her earliest memories she has been advocating for not just her own life but for thousands of other disabled people who are routinely forgotten and pushed aside. Listen for an insight into this fascinating life.2024-11-1147 min
Change Makers: Leadership, Good Business, Ideas and InnovationBaroness Tanni Grey-Thompson: A Champion’s Legacy in Sport and AdvocacyIn this episode of Change Makers, Michael Hayman sits down with sporting legend and disability rights advocate, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, at the iconic London Stadium on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - home of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
During their conversation, Tanni reflects on her extraordinary career as one of Britain’s most celebrated Paralympians, with 11 gold medals and 30 world records to her name. She shares the personal stories behind her successes, revealing the grit, determination, and resilience it took to reach the pinnacle of elite sport. Beyond the track, Tanni discusses her lifelong advocacy for disability rights an...2024-10-1540 min
RunPodBaroness Tanni Grey Thompson - 'Going For Gold'RunPod's 'Going For Gold' is in full swing, and Jenni is overjoyed to be joined by the extraordinary Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.Tanni is not just any athlete; she’s one of Britain’s most decorated Paralympians, with a jaw-dropping tally of 11 Golds, 4 Silvers, and 1 Bronze over five Paralympic Games.In 2005, she was honoured as Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson for her remarkable contributions to sport, and in 2010, she ascended to the House of Lords as Baroness Grey-Thompson of Eaglescliffe.Tune in to discover Tanni's passionate advocacy for women's sports, her incredible record of winning the Lond...2024-09-0648 min
Nothing but a NumberEpisode 9: Paralympics legend Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson discusses disability issues, determination and assisted dying legislationIt’s Friday again, and time for another exciting episode of Nothing but a Number, where I explore age and ageing with remarkable guests from politics, public life, and beyond, breaking down ageist myths and misconceptions.
This week I am thrilled to speak with Baroness Grey-Thompson of Eaglescliffe, one of Britain’s greatest Paralympic athletes and a prominent figure in the House of Lords.
Tanni retired from her Paralympic career at 37, considered old in the sporting world, only to be seen as young when she transitioned to the House of Lords. Her journey from a pion...2024-07-2647 min
The Disability Sport Wales PodcastBaroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE - Life After SportJames speaks to Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE about life after sport.
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Cross Question with Iain DaleSteve Baker, Bridget Phillipson, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson & Dan HodgesJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker, Labour MP and shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson, crossbench peer and disability rights campaigner Tanni Grey-Thompson and Mail on Sunday columnist Dan Hodges.2024-05-0854 min
The Game ChangersTanni Grey-Thompson: Calling out sports governing bodies for lack of diversityThis episode was previously released on June 4, 2019 as the very first episode of The Game ChangersHaving won 11 Paralympic Gold medals and the London Marathon six times, Tanni now sits as an independent peer in the House of Lords and is Chair of ukactive. Find out more about The Game Changers hereThank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangersHosted by Sue A...2024-04-1637 min
Desperately Seeking WisdomTanni Grey-Thompson - Part 2Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson is one of Britain’s most successful athletes, having won 16 Paralympic medals, including 11 golds. In part two of our conversation, we talk about what Tanni has learnt from moving from being a elite athlete to working in the House of Lords...as well as the wisdom her father gave her, when he told her to think of herself as a 'Venn Diagram'. This is the last episode of our current season. All of our episodes, from every season, are available now and we have a fantastic variety of guests for you to explore if y...2024-04-0425 min
Desperately Seeking WisdomTanni Grey-Thompson - Part 1Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson is one of Britain’s most successful athletes, having won 16 Paralympic medals, including 11 golds. Since retiring, she’s transferred her drive to a different arena, the House of Lords. In part one of our conversation, we discuss where her positive attitude comes from and explore how she’s achieved such remarkable success throughout her life. We discuss how she has learnt not to react to the steady stream of prejudice she faces and she also refers to the action movie Under Siege, a first for the podcast...Part two of our conversation is out on...2024-04-0128 min
Talking In The Dark With Evie Roberts33. Talking In The Dark With Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson: Paralympian & Member Of House Of Lords,This week’s guest is a true icon of sport; a world record breaking Paralympian who has achieved the loftiest podium positions possible whilst always maintaining her feet firmly on the ground campaigning for the rights of people with disability.
This week on Talking in the Dark Evie sits down with multi gold-medal winning Paralympian and member of the House of Lords, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.
In this wonderful conversation Evie learns all about Tanni’s childhood growing up with spina bifida, her journey into sport and becoming a Paralympian, and the important work she now does as a member of the...2024-03-1035 min
Murray Deaker's Sporting LivesTanni Grey-Thompson: From Paralympic great to the House of LordsThis week Murray talks to Paralympian great and Member of the House of Lords, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. Deaks and Tanni talk about her incredible career, the selfishness required in top level sport and her role on the three-person panel, assigned to look into the Lance Armstrong affair and the role of the ICU in the scandal. Murray Deaker has been interviewing the biggest names in sport for 40 years, and now he's back with a brand-new podcast. 'Murray Deaker’s Sporting Lives' will interview legends of sport, uncovering their stories. Full of memories, theories, and opinion. And no non...2023-11-2236 min
The Documentary PodcastTanni's Lifetime Road to Disabled EqualityMulti gold medal winning Paralympic wheelchair athlete Tanni Grey-Thompson examines 50 years of changing attitudes to disability around the world.When Tanni was a child in the 1970s in Wales becoming an athlete with spina bifida was far from guaranteed. There was no support for her parents bringing up a disabled child and education for children with disabilities was minimal.Over the years Tanni’s suffered discrimination including when she was pregnant being offered a termination. “This woman said: ‘How did you get pregnant?’ says Tanni.In this programme Tanni reflects on experiences over her life...2023-11-1549 min
RNLI 200 Voices70. Write Her Name With Pride: Tanni Grey-ThompsonWhy Cardigan RNLI’s lifeboat was named after the Paralympian
Gold medallist Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson can’t remember a time when she didn’t know about the lifeboats. So, when she prepared to race in the London Marathon, family connections and childhood memories made the RNLI the obvious choice for fundraising.
Before long, a letter would arrive with an unforgettable invitation. From the streets of London to the Ceredigion coast, Tanni explains why she feels in awe of the crews and proud of the Atlantic 75 lifeboat that saved lives in her name. You’ll also discover...2023-10-2609 min
Peer ReviewS1E13: Baroness Grey-Thompson of EaglescliffeTanni Grey-Thompson is a renowned British Paralympian and former wheelchair racer who has left an indelible mark on the world of sports. Beyond her sporting achievements, she is known for her advocacy work, tirelessly campaigning for disability rights and accessibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-2630 min
Distinct NostalgiaWhat’s Wrong With You? Episode 5 - Brand New Comedy Panel Show about disability with Pete Selwood, Laurence Clark and Don Biswas. Special Guests, Multi Gold winning Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson and actor Sam BarnardLet us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageWelcome to Episode Five of What's Wrong with You?! - A ground breaking new comedy panel show produced by Made in Manchester (MIM).What’s Wrong With You? is the first show of its kind where every member of the panel and every guest has a disability.Hosted by comedian Pete Selwood with regular panellists Laurence Clark and Don Biswas, guests across the series include British comedian of the Year Da...2023-09-2545 minCross Question with Iain DaleBaroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Samuel Kasumu, Emma Revell & Tom HamiltonJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Crossbench peer and legendary Paralympian Baroness Grey-Thompson, social commentator and former adviser to Boris Johnson on race issues Samuel Kasumu, Emma Revell from the centre right-think tank the Centre for Policy Studies and political commentator and former Labour adviser Tom Hamilton.2023-09-2550 min
Saturday LivePeggy Seeger, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Ruth Birch, Dave MustainePeggy Seeger is often described as the godmother of folk. She was married to Ewan McColl who led the British Folk Revival in the late 50s and 60’s and wrote The First Time Ever I Saw your Face, for her. Peggy’s been singing since the age of two; has played guitar, banjo, piano, electroharp, the concertina and Appalachian dulcimer. All of this is not surprising given she’s a member of the North American musical Seeger family.Many songwriters have penned the lyrics – Love Changes Everything and in Ruth Birch’s case – it certainly did. Ruth was forced t...2023-07-291h 00
The Happy WorkLife PodcastTrain hard and train smart - How to succeed in sport with Tanni Grey-ThompsonOur founder Lord Mark Price chats to the inspirational Tanni Grey-Thompson, one of Britain's greatest Paralympic athletes and independent peer in the British House of Lords. Tanni discusses her incredible sporting career, top tips for succeeding in the industry as well as her work in the House of Lords. This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.co to find a job in the happiest companies, take our happiness test, network, get career support from experts and much much more. Work Happier with WorkL.2023-07-1236 min
Ride: The Urban Mobility PodcastEpisode 35: Mind the gap: Accessibility in urban mobility, feat. Baroness Tanni Grey-ThompsonGUESTS: Sandra Witzel, CMO SkedGo, and Baroness Tanni Grey-ThompsonABOUT THIS EPISODE"Mobility for all" is an oft-used and well-intentioned phrase – but images of urban mobility and new mobility solutions rarely feature people with impaired mobility, or anyone living with a disability, raising questions about the concept of mobility for all.People living with disabilities face any number of challenges in the quest to get around, whether that’s related to urban planning, physical barriers and obstructions, infrastructure issues, ageing transport networks, poorly designed solutions, untrained transit support staff, or p...2023-04-2856 min
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park PodTanni Grey-Thompson in conversation on Queen Elizabeth Olympic ParkIn this latest podcast, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson discusses her involvement with the 2012 Games, from the planning through to the delivery, and reflects on what an inspiring place Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is today. One of Britain's greatest Paralympic athletes, and now member of the House of Lords, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson also amassed a remarkable medal haul over 16 years at five Paralympic Games of 11 gold medals, four silver and a bronze. This is her story, in her own words, of a special time, a special place and a very special Queen Elizabeth Olympic Pa...2023-03-0720 min
The Humourology PodcastTanni Grey-Thompson DBE – The Joy of Sport and LifePaul Boross is joined by decorated Paralympian and Member of the House of Lords, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson to discuss the power of humour in politics and public speaking. When it comes to connecting with crowds and motivating them towards success, Tanni says humour is at the heart of it. “Humour and laughing with my friends, is really important part of my relationships with people.”Join Paul Boross and Tanni Grey-Thompson as they discuss navigating positive and negative humour and how a laugh can help you in the House of Lords and on the racetrack, only on The Humou...2023-03-061h 05
The SacredTanni Grey Thompson on the joy of sport, and the trials disabled people face in societyBaroness Tanni Grey Thompson DBE DL is an 11 time gold-winning Paralympian, and cross-bench peer in the House of Lords. Her highly successful career has seen her become one of Great Britain's most accomplished athletes, to sitting on and chairing various boards, including @_ukactive, to politics, to her active role in politics.
She spoke about the joy of sport and the role it plays in society, her dogged approach to politics, and what has and hasn't changed for disabled people in society.
Read the full transcipt here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2023/02/15/tanni-grey-thompson-on-the-joy-of-sport-and-the-trials-disabled-people-face-in-society
Here are some helpful guidelines to consider...2023-02-1555 min
Woman's HourHelena Bonham Carter, Power List judges Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Ebony Rainford-Brent, Update on Ian PatersonHelena Bonham Carter is one of our best known actors – she’s played everyone from Princess Margaret in The Crown and Elizabeth the Queen Mother in The King's Speech, to Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter films, and more recently Enola Holmes’ formidable mother in the Netflix films with Milly Bobby Brown. Helena is now taking on a very different role, that of the Queen of the Midlands Noele Gordon, or Nolly as she was known to her friends; the actress who starred in the hugely popular TV soap Crossroads for 18 years until she was sacked very suddenly in 1981. Russel...2023-02-0157 min
Pull up a Chair with Bina MehtaEpisode 3 - Baroness Tanni Grey-ThompsonFor episode 3, Bina welcomes Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is one of Britain’s most decorated Paralympian athletes, winning 11 gold medals, four silvers and one bronze over five Paralympic Games. Tanni is established as one of the most gifted and courageous sportswomen of her generation.
Since retiring from athletics, Tanni has held many important roles in sport – including vice-president of the Women’s Sport Foundation and most recently Chair of Sport Wales.
In 2010, Tanni became an independent peer in the House of Lords, and since this time has continued to act as a prom...2023-01-1134 min
40 Minute MentorBest Of 2022 - A Year Of Mentorship In ReviewAs 2022 is coming to an end, we take the chance to look back and reflect on the last 12 months of 40 Minute Mentor. We did this, by asking some of the JBM team, our series sponsors and 40 Minute Mentor ambassadors for their favourite episodes of the year. To listen back to the episodes mentioned in today’s episode, click through the list below: 🎧 Amali de Alwis:https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/40-minute-mentor/series-8-amali-de-alwis-subak/🎧 Dan Garrett:https://jbmc.co.uk/insights/40-minute-mentor/destigmatising-death-with-farewills-dan-garrett/🎧 Molly Johnson-Jones:https://jbmc...2022-12-2817 min
The Wheelchair ActivistS2 E06 - From Paralympian to Politician with Baroness Tanni Grey-ThompsonTanni Grey-Thompson realised at age 13 that Wheelchair Racing was her sport of choice. Tanni's first Paralympics was Seoul in 1988, where she won a bronze medal in the 400m. Her fifth and last Paralympic Games were in Athens (2004) where she won two gold medals in wheelchair racing in the 100m and 400m. In total in her Paralympic career she won 16 medals (11 gold, four silver and a bronze) and also 13 World Championship medals (six gold, five silver and two bronze). Over her career, Tanni broke 30 World Records on the track.Tanni has continued to be involved in sport and...2022-11-2354 min
The Wheelchair ActivistS2 E06 - From Paralympian to Politician with Baroness Tanni Grey-ThompsonTanni Grey-Thompson realised at age 13 that Wheelchair Racing was her sport of choice. Tanni's first Paralympics was Seoul in 1988, where she won a bronze medal in the 400m. Her fifth and last Paralympic Games were in Athens (2004) where she won two gold medals in wheelchair racing in the 100m and 400m. In total in her Paralympic career she won 16 medals (11 gold, four silver and a bronze) and also 13 World Championship medals (six gold, five silver and two bronze). Over her career, Tanni broke 30 World Records on the track.Tanni has continued to be involved in sport and...2022-11-2354 min
What's on the agenda?Seize The Day by Baroness Grey-Thompson, TanniBaroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is a famously charismatic Paralympian and disability rights champion. One in a series of interviews we recorded at the SLCC National 50th Conference in November 2022.2022-11-0409 min
TWS Sports PodcastTanni Grey-Thompson - Paralympics, disability and London 2012.This week on the TWS Sports Podcast we are joined by former Paralympic superstar Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. In this episode Tanni talks to us about her incredible Paralympic career, breaking 30 world records, discrimination, winning the London 2012 games and more. This podcast is hosted by autistic students from a special school in the UK. Thank you for listening. Please join us on social media by clicking this link - https://linktr.ee/twssportspodcastOn our social media you can see lots of unseen footage, behind the scenes access and plenty more from our guests. Th...2022-10-2547 min40 Minute MentorFrom Paralympic Golds To The House Of Lords with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson“In the whole of my career, I lost more races than I won. I think people like to look at the medals, but don’t necessarily look at the other side of it.” 40 Minute Mentor is officially back for Series 8! We’re kicking off this new series with the amazing Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Britain’s greatest Paralympic athlete, who has won 11 Gold medals and broke 30 world records throughout her career. Following her competing years, Tanni was created a life peer and is a Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords. In today’s episod...2022-09-0738 min
Cuppa Tea Is It?Tanni Grey-Thompson - I tweeted Buckingham Palace a lot to send me out some tea and they never didJoining us this week for a chat is Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.Find out what name she actually has on her passport, why she was given 5 meters of Russian aluminium, and why you should always put your phone on silent in the House of Lords.Oh yeah, we talk world titles, world records, and Olympic golds too.She’s funny, she’s fascinating, she’s sporting royalty.So stick the kettle on, sit back and let’s all have a cuppa tea is it?2022-08-191h 15
Hobby of a LifestyleParalympic Royalty - Baroness Grey-ThompsonSend us a textI am joined by quite simply one Great Britain’s greatest ever athletes and Oaralympic Royalty, Baroness Grey-Thompson.Tanni discusses her childhood and the journey to becoming a serial winner.2022-08-1231 min
Why Small Business MattersBaroness Grey-Thompson & Colin Allen - Duty Of Care in SportIn this episode Dr Matt Sutherland is joined by 2 very special guests to discuss the topics of "Duty of Care" in sport, and look at the parallels between being a professional athlete & being a small business owner.Baroness Grey-Thompson is an 11 time Paralympic medalist, and has claimed her place among the all time greats in British athletics. She's also the Chancellor of Northumbria University, as well as sitting on the boards of numerous organisations across the North East and the wider UK. Colin Allen is National Operations Lead at TASS (Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme) and is...2022-07-1336 min
Comfort Eating with Grace DentS3 E8: Dame Tanni Grey-ThompsonGrace meets former athlete and current House of Lords peer Tanni Grey-Thompson, who introduces her to a snack less highbrow than you might expect. They discuss how to blag the most from being a baroness, what it’s like to be ‘the greatest’ athlete in your field, and the surprising matching tattoos she shares with her husband. And, as usual, she reveals what comfort foods have seen her through it all2022-07-0539 min
MindStrong#133 - Tanni Grey-Thompson | Sport Can Change the WorldTanni Grey-Thompson, also known as Carys Davina Grey-Thompson or Baroness Grey-Thompson, is a Welsh politician and former wheelchair racer. She delves into her childhood and her supportive parents, her Paralympics journey, her move to politics, and her plans for the future of disability access and inclusion.[04:16] Introducing Tanni[10:16] What it Means to Race Well and Tanni’s Family[21:31] Disabled Athletes and Paralympians[24:41] Accessibility and Why Tanni Became an Athlete[27:51] Mindset as Nature or Nurture[31:18] Tanni’s Defining Moment[35:41] Tanni’s Retirement and Move to Politics[48:08] Sports Education[50:36] Disability Access and In...2022-06-2858 min
Team Wales / Tîm Cymru - The Road to BirminghamTanni Grey-ThompsonTanni Grey-Thomspon needs no introduction. She’s one of Britain’s greatest ever Paralympic athletes and has become a global ambassador for disability sport. 16 medals from five Paralympic Games, winning the London Marathon six times and represented Team Wales three times at the Commonwealth Games. She hasn’t just succeeded in the world of sport; in addition to an accomplished career as a TV presenter, she is also highly established as a politician, becoming Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE in 2010 and a member of the House of Lords; supporting issues such as accessibility, equality and disability sport. She talks about her pathwa...2022-05-2631 min
What I Wish I'd KnownTanni Grey-ThompsonBaroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is a 16 time Paralympic medallist and now sits as a Cross Bench Independent Peer in the House of Lords. Rachel and Alice visit Tanni in the Palace of Westminster to talk to her about growing up with spina bifida and overcoming derogatory comments from strangers in the street as a child to become one of Team GB's most decorated Paralympians.Scope: www.scope.org.ukShine: www.shinecharity.org.ukWheelPower: www.wheelpower.org.ukThis podcast has been produced in association with Speakers for Schools...2022-05-2348 minWhat I Wish I'd KnownTanni Grey-ThompsonBaroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is a 16 time Paralympic medallist and now sits as a Cross Bench Independent Peer in the House of Lords. Rachel and Alice visit Tanni in the Palace of Westminster to talk to her about growing up with spina bifida and overcoming derogatory comments from strangers in the street as a child to become one of Team GB's most decorated Paralympians.Scope: www.scope.org.ukShine: www.shinecharity.org.ukWheelPower: www.wheelpower.org.ukThis podcast has been produced in association with Speakers for Schools...2022-05-2348 min
Reach Next GenerationReach Next Generation meets Baroness Tanni Grey-ThompsonToday my guest is Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE who is one of Britain's greatest Paralympic athletes. Tanni, amassed a remarkable medal haul over 16 years and five Paralympic Games of 11 gold, 4 silver and a bronze.In 2005 she became ‘Dame’ Tanni Grey-Thompson for her services to sport. In March 2010, Tanni was created a life peer and was conferred as Baroness Grey-Thompson, of Eaglescliffe in the County of Durham2022-05-0320 min
The Scottish Student Sport PodcastEpisode 19 | Talking Sport, Politics and Legacy with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Adam BradyOn this episode of the #SSSPOD Stew and Cameron welcome Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, decorated Paralympian, house of Lords Crossbench Peer, and broadcaster amongst a whole host of other accolades, and Adam Brady, Biomedical Sciences Graduate and Sports Union President at the University of Dundee. Join us as we discuss Adam’s time at Dundee and how he achieved his campaign pledges, Tanni’s incredible Paralympic career, her transition into politics and much more. You definitely don’t want to miss this bumper of an episode!2022-04-291h 04
Giving The Game AwayBaroness Tanni Grey-Thompson | 'Sport has the Power to Change the World'Tanni Grey-Thompson was born with spina bifida and subsequently became paralysed at the age of 7. Six years later, inspired by Paralympic legend Chris Hallam, Tanni began wheelchair racing and instantly fell in love with the sport. Tanni had won her first race within three years of starting, and just two years after that, Tanni won the London Wheelchair Marathon. This was the first in a long list of competitive wheelchair successes, and a testament to the mental strength required to overcome hardship and to compete at the very highest level of sport.
At the age of...2021-11-141h 33
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane211. A Tech Crisis, Caving, and Dog Bandages, with Tanni Grey-ThompsonThis week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. She tells them about life in the House Of Lords, getting stuck on trains without any help, and reveals that she can walk in her dreams. Before Tanni logs in, there is a full-blown tech crisis and a heated discussion about the pros and cons of caving, plus the continuing debate about dog bandage choices.2021-11-1259 min
SportsPro PodcastTanni Grey-Thompson and Ned Wills on the Laureus Sport for Good Index and social responsibility in sportTo coincide with the launch of the Laureus Sport for Good Index, SportsPro editor at large Eoin Connolly is joined by Laureus managing director Ned Wills and Baroness Grey-Thompson, the decorated Paralympian who is now a crossbench member of the UK’s House of Lords and a leading voice in using sport for positive social change.
They discuss the purpose of the Index project and its benchmarking potential, as well as the wider value of sports organisations as agents of tangible progress. They also take on the practicalities of working with partners and public authorities in making a meaningful, la...2021-11-0946 min
Anything but Footyukactive: Moving on, moving up, moving togetherThe fitness and leisure sector in this country is the engine room of activity, supporting millions of people to be active each day. But as ukactive Chair Tanni Grey-Thompson prepares to leave the role, she's calling on gyms and leisure centres to support millions more. She's also urged the Government to grasp the opportunity to ensure the Birmingham Commonwealth Games next summer leaves a greater legacy for activity than London 2012 ever had.This is a special episode of the podcast, hearing from the main influencers, speakers and guests at the first ukactive conference in two years.2021-10-1940 min
Ciara's Pink Sparkle PodcastEpisode 12 - Tanni Grey-ThompsonBaroness Tanni Grey-Thompson talks to me about her amazing life and career and she is an amazing role model to me in the disability world!2021-07-131h 25
Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Baroness Tanni Grey-ThompsonBaroness Tanni Grey-Thompson talks to me about her amazing life and career in the Paralympics and her career in Parliament and how she has become such an amazing role model to me in my own career in the disability community world!2021-07-131h 25
Podcast on PrescriptionPodcast on Prescription - S1 - EP7 - Baroness Tanni Grey-ThompsonWelcome to a brand new episode of Podcast On Prescription!
The National Academy for Social Prescribing is joining forces with Dr Radha Modgil to chat to some incredible individuals about their wellbeing journey and to shine a light on the importance of #SocialPrescribing.
Our guest this week is the incredibly inspiring Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson!2021-05-1832 min
SnipBitSnipBit: Tanni Grey-Thompson (Growth Mindset)SnipBit provides snippets and soundbites from celebrities and aspirational people in the fields of business, sport, entertainment and politics. Designed to inspire, motivate and prove 100%, that with a growth mindset, hard work and application you can be successful, whatever your background or start in life. Our behind the scenes (and previously untold) stories will make you laugh, cry and understand the hidden secrets to overcoming obstacles and achieving great things! This week, we are honoured to have Tanni Grey-Thompson. Find out the one challenge she’s struggled to overcome. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hayleymeakes...2021-02-1924 min
Better StoriesBaroness Tanni Grey-Thompson - Better StoriesBaroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is one of the UK’s most successful Paralympians. Now a member of the House of Lords she discusses personal motivation, Paralympic medals and her wish to ‘give back’ as an active campaigner on disability rights and access to sport.2021-02-1735 min
Happy Mum Happy BabyTanni Grey-ThompsonThis week Gi is joined by presenter, politician and eleven time Paralympic gold medalist, Tanni Grey-Thompson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-02-1648 min
That Blind Lads Podcast6. Journeys with Tanni Grey-ThompsonThis week, i had the opportunity to talk to Tanni Grey-Thompson, a 5x paralympian and multi medal wheelchair racer. We spoke about growing up with spina bifida, how she got into sports, her Paralympic career, becoming a member of the House of Lords and much more, enjoy!2021-01-3159 min
Some Essex Lad and a ParalympianTanni Grey-ThompsonA new year and a new series of the podcast! We start 2021 with a bang as Tanni Grey-Thompson – member of the House of Lords, 11-time Paralympic gold medalist and one of the most prominent disability rights campaigners in the world – joins Tim. Tanni discusses everything from meeting Seb Coe for the first time and working with Tony Blair to travelling to the North Korean border in 1988 and winning the Lifetime Achievement Award at BBC SPOTY. It's an unmissable episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-01-0755 min
The Resilience SessionsRemastered - Tanni Grey-Thompson and Nerys PearceIn a remastered episode from series 1, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, former Paralympic athlete and crossbench Peer, talks with Nerys Pearce, who served with the British Army before becoming paralysed from the chest down while back in the UK. Tanni and Nerys discuss their upbringings, shared Welsh roots, and their mutual love of and commitment to sport. They talk about the everyday prejudice they can experience as wheelchair users, as well as the humour and resilience they have employed to deal with this. Both talk about the need to reflect on one’s achievements, and share lessons on how an...2020-12-1740 min
Brillantes.#16 Sarah Springman - Rector of ETH Zurich and Triathlete ChampionThis week, I have the pleasure to receive on my podcast a woman with an exceptional background. Sarah Springman has been rector of one of the world's best universities, ETH, since 2015. But that's not all.The number 2 at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich is also a top athlete and multiple European Triathlon Champion. For her career-long service to her sport at international level, the Queen of England even made her Commander of the order of the British Empire . In this discussion, you will understand how...2020-12-1547 min
House of Lords Podcast: Lord Speaker's CornerMeet Baroness Grey-Thompson and the Legislation Office | December part 1We have so much to share with you this month that we are releasing this episode in two parts.In this episode, hear from Olivia about how the Lords Legislation Office works and what it feels like to take on a role that dates back hundreds of years. We also speak to Tanni Grey-Thompson, Baroness Grey-Thompson, about her career, her role in the Lords, campaigning for disability rights and getting people in the UK active. In part 2, coming next week, we’ll continue our Disability History Month theme with Baroness Ca...2020-12-1136 min
Stripped Back Sport with Kirsty GallacherBaroness Grey-Thompson!Today’s guest is…the right honourable Baroness Grey-Thompson!
Tanni is a Paralympian, Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords, Motivational Speaker, Broadcaster and Mother.
Tanni amassed a remarkable medal haul over five Paralympic Games - 11 gold, 4 silver and a bronze. She is undoubtedly one of Britain's greatest Paralympic athletes.
In her podcast, Stripped Back Sport, Kirsty Gallacher sits down for an open discussion with some of the greatest sports stars of our time; delving into the high and low moments of their careers, as well as their personal life and the sides to sport that have never been discussed befo...2020-11-1651 min
My Defining MomentsEpisode 3: Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, Paralympic Sport
A special episode with Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, as the Paralympic legend chooses her five Defining Moments.
One of the most famous faces in British sport, Tanni won an astonishing 11 Paralympic gold medals during her career. The Welsh wheelchair wonder discusses her early life, journey through 5 Games and how the Paralympic movement is progressing.
Plus we hear about her work in the House of Lords, raising her daughter whilst competing and why a career in Wheelchair Basketball didn’t work out (WARNING – contains mild violence)!
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Will Greenwood's Rugby PodcastEp 9: National Inclusion Week with Tanni Grey-Thompson11-time Paralympic gold medallist Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson talks to Will Greenwood about her passion for sport and how her amazing parents equipped her for life.2020-10-0237 min
The Warrior PodcastPeople Have A Go At Me More For My Politics, Than My DisabilityIn this episode Martin, with help from Pete Morgan, speaks to Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson; Independent member of the House of Lords and decorated Paralympian. They discuss how much, or little, her disability affects how she is treated in her professional and personal life; issues with the Universal Credit system, how people with disabilities could be affected with the campaign, and how her family took the news that she was to become a Baroness. Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson can be found here: http://www.tanni.co.uk https://twitter.com/Tanni_GT 2020-10-0146 min
Parents in Sport Podcast'A conversation with Tanni Grey-Thompson' - Sports ParentingIn this episode Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE and Gordon MacLelland discuss sports parents and the role of clubs and coaches in helping to support parents through their sporting journey.They share what they have learnt so far, acknowledging how difficult the role is and provide some support and guidance for all sports parents.During the conversation they discuss amongst other things:The challenges of life during the lockdown periodThe importance of play and creating environments for thisThe positives of a multi-sport approachDuty of...2020-09-0539 min