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Peter White Guest Speaker
MON 23 SEP 2019 at The Isbourne, Cheltenham
7.00PM - 8.30PM
£15.00
01242 254321
isbourne.org/events/see-it-my-way
I have booked Radio 4 presenter Peter White to give a fascinating talk at The Isbourne, Cheltenham. He will be talking about his journey into radio broadcasting and the struggles of getting himself into the industry at a time when discrimination was an everyday occurrence. I have been booking guest speakers for The Isbourne in Cheltenham for a few years and Peter will be my very last booking. I'm delighted that this is my last one as it will be something special. This is a talk for anyone who wishes to know more about disability; radio and most importantly 'Life' lovers. If anyone of my subscribers wishes to come to this wonderful talk please let yourself be known to me at the event and I would love to thank you in person for subscribing and enjoying the content of my channel.
This clip has been taken from the Celebrity Antiques Road Trip when Peter appeared on the show. His love is cricket and his personality really shines here. Please see below for more details of his talk and a link to how you can book tickets.
isbourne.org/events/see-it-my-way
SEE IT MY WAY
Peter White
Peter White MBE is a visually impaired journalist and DJ and a well-known voice on BBC Radio 4, presenting such popular programmes as In Touch, You and Yours and the critically acclaimed series No Triumph, No Tragedy, in a career spanning nearly fifty years.
When Peter started broadcasting in the 1970s disabled people were thought of as a minority who didn't have a voice. In his inimitable style Peter will reflect on his struggle to get into radio broadcasting as well as the huge changes he has witnessed in how disabled people and their disabilities are perceived. He will also discuss how changes in legislation such as the Anti-Discrimination Law and how building access, technology and attitudes have all changed dramatically, enabling disabled people to work alongside their able-bodied colleagues - and how disabled people have made this happen through protest and direct action.
Peter will also talk about the gruelling challenges of taking part in 100km trek across Kenya for Comic Relief.
Peter White, born in Winchester on a council estate, has been blind from birth and has a blind elder brother. His parents were not over-protective, something he credits for helping them develop their independence. As a child Peter and his brother rather stunned the neighbours by doing all the things the other kids did: riding bikes, roller skating and getting into fights.
"Because we were blind we spent a lot of our childhood away at boarding school. One in particular was quite Dickensian – they were environments in which you either sank or swam. I was lucky enough to be able to swim."
After starting to read Law at University Peter spent a year in York encouraging disaffected youths to get involved in community work. He then read Sociology and Economics and went straight into radio by door-stepping his local radio station in Southampton.
Disabled? Pop in with proof of entitlement or call us on 01242 254321 and bring it on the evening for your 10% concessionary discount.
Age 18 – 29? Sign up for our free Wellbeing Pass and save a massive 50% off the full price on Quality Endorsed courses and Guest Speaker events! Pop into reception with your ID to get started.
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Guest Speakers
MON 23 SEP 19
7.00PM - 8.30PM
£15.00
01242 254321
Peter White Guest Speaker
MON 23 SEP 2019 at The Isbourne, Cheltenham
7.00PM - 8.30PM
£15.00
01242 254321
isbourne.org/events/see-it-my-way
I have booked Radio 4 presenter Peter White to give a fascinating talk at The Isbourne, Cheltenham. He will be talking about his journey into radio broadcasting and the struggles of getting himself into the industry at a time when discrimination was an everyday occurrence. I have been booking guest speakers for The Isbourne in Cheltenham for a few years and Peter will be my very last booking. I'm delighted that this is my last one as it will be something special. This is a talk for anyone who wishes to know more about disability; radio and most importantly 'Life' lovers. If anyone of my subscribers wishes to come to this wonderful talk please let yourself be known to me at the event and I would love to thank you in person for subscribing and enjoying the content of my channel.
This clip has been taken from the Celebrity Antiques Road Trip when Peter appeared on the show. His love is cricket and his personality really shines here. Please see below for more details of his talk and a link to how you can book tickets.
isbourne.org/events/see-it-my-way
SEE IT MY WAY
Peter White
Peter White MBE is a visually impaired journalist and DJ and a well-known voice on BBC Radio 4, presenting such popular programmes as In Touch, You and Yours and the critically acclaimed series No Triumph, No Tragedy, in a career spanning nearly fifty years.
When Peter started broadcasting in the 1970s disabled people were thought of as a minority who didn't have a voice. In his inimitable style Peter will reflect on his struggle to get into radio broadcasting as well as the huge changes he has witnessed in how disabled people and their disabilities are perceived. He will also discuss how changes in legislation such as the Anti-Discrimination Law and how building access, technology and attitudes have all changed dramatically, enabling disabled people to work alongside their able-bodied colleagues - and how disabled people have made this happen through protest and direct action.
Peter will also talk about the gruelling challenges of taking part in 100km trek across Kenya for Comic Relief.
Peter White, born in Winchester on a council estate, has been blind from birth and has a blind elder brother. His parents were not over-protective, something he credits for helping them develop their independence. As a child Peter and his brother rather stunned the neighbours by doing all the things the other kids did: riding bikes, roller skating and getting into fights.
"Because we were blind we spent a lot of our childhood away at boarding school. One in particular was quite Dickensian – they were environments in which you either sank or swam. I was lucky enough to be able to swim."
After starting to read Law at University Peter spent a year in York encouraging disaffected youths to get involved in community work. He then read Sociology and Economics and went straight into radio by door-stepping his local radio station in Southampton.
Disabled? Pop in with proof of entitlement or call us on 01242 254321 and bring it on the evening for your 10% concessionary discount.
Age 18 – 29? Sign up for our free Wellbeing Pass and save a massive 50% off the full price on Quality Endorsed courses and Guest Speaker events! Pop into reception with your ID to get started.
Related Topics
Guest Speakers
MON 23 SEP 19
7.00PM - 8.30PM
£15.00
01242 254321
