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Deaf Parents and a Power-lifting Gran

Michelle McManus talks to comedian Ray Bradshaw about being raised by 2 deaf parents and 60 year old gran Val Dourley shares her story of becoming a record breaking powerlifter.

Michelle McManus talks to Ray Bradshaw about how his childhood with 2 deaf parents ultimately shaped his comedy career and inspired him to take his comedy to deaf audiences all over the world. Michelle also hears from record breaking gran Val Dourley who after developing a passion for powerlifting in later life, can now deadlift a phenomenal 15 stone. Isobel Hogton also joins the programme to tell Michelle about her incredible ability to communicate with horses.

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