Ade Adepitan
Paralympian and broadcaster Ade Adepitan explains his castaway picks to Kirsty Young.
Kirsty Young's castaway is the Paralympian & broadcaster Ade Adepitan. Wheelchair basketball's his sport and this year he partnered Claire Balding anchoring the television coverage of the 2012 London Paralympics.
When he's not stuck in a studio explaining the intricacies of Goalball he's reporting from the rainforests of Nicaragua or the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Adversity seems to suit him - he even survived turning up for his first day at school aged 7 in a pink checked suit and bow tie. Inspired by his boyhood heroes Seb Coe and Daley Thompson, who he first saw on TV competing in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, sport became his passion.
He says "I think I've done more things with my disability than most able-bodied people would ever dream of doing".
Producer: Cathy Drysdale.
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A basketball court with hoop and ball
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Young |
| Interviewed Guest | Ade Adepitan |
Broadcasts
- Sun 30 Sep 2012 10:00±«Óãtv Radio 4 LW
- Sun 30 Sep 2012 11:15±«Óãtv Radio 4 FM
- Fri 5 Oct 2012 09:00±«Óãtv Radio 4
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