A chat with Kathy Lette

Kathy Lette is a writer who is witty, not afraid to speak her mind and is straight to the point on any subject that she chooses to talk about in her bestselling books.

Because of this, I was drawn to The Boy Who Fell To Earth, a book which has been written by Lette that tackles the relationship between a mother and a son who lives his life with autism by his side.

By being so straight and honest in the way that the lives of Lucy and Merlin are depicted, I was intrigued to find out why the decision was made to write about such a relationship and by finding out Lette’s reasons, the story becomes much more beautiful.

A chat with Lawrie McMenemy MBE

In the modern day, it is rare to pick up a newspaper or visit a sport-related website without seeing a footballer making the headlines for all of the wrong reasons.

Whether it is Joey Barton and another fight which could land him with a visit from a police officer or Ryan Giggs and his affair with Imogen Thomas, the behaviour of footballers away from the field of play has taken precedence instead of what they do on a weekly basis for their employers during the football season. The game has been changed because of these stories and the good guys have been forgotten.

The beautiful game has not always been played by those who tarnish the image of the sport, though.

A chat with Agelikki

There is a song which should encourage all of us to celebrate our differences. A song which acknowledges that everybody is individual as people and that a truly personal set of abilities is something we all possess.

Does such a thing sound possible to you? Can it be comprehended that such a strong message can be delivered through a piece of music?

Agelikki, a female singer and songwriter from Chicago, United States believes that music is the best way to instill a positive belief in those who hear it.

A chat with Natasha Collie

Described as “one of the best bits of radio I’ve heard in ages” which is “frankly, excellent” and “beautifully scripted with a great sense of rhythm”, Flamenco Feet has tackled the tricky subject of Asperger’s Syndrome in an award-winning fashion.

Depicting the thoughts and feelings of five autistic girls with a link being made with flamenco, a Latin American form of dance, such comments were made by the Student Radio Association as the RAW 1251AM drama received critical acclaim from industry professionals.

Winning the Best Speech Programming award at the 2010 Student Radio Awards at the O2, London, the University of Warwick based student radio station claimed top honours as their account of life with a disability stood out from entries by other members of the SRA.