Movers and Shakers: a podcast about life with Parkinson's

We can't quite believe we went to a premiere last Sunday, not least because it was to watch and celebrate Paul's brilliant new film, Onwards and Sideways. We had the chance to speak to the film's creators, the actors, and some key Parkinson's players about this exciting release, which is now showing in cinemas around the country. N.B. listeners of the podcast, you're in good company. Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney are big fans of the podcast too! Want to watch Onwards and Sideways? Find a showing near you via this link.Movers & Shakers is brought to you in partnership with Cure Parkinson's.Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, Gillian Lacey-Solymar, Mark Mardell, Paul Mayhew-Archer, Sir Nicholas Mostyn and Jeremy Paxman.Produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot.Associate Producers: Lulu GoadMusic by Alex Stobbs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're talking about Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) again, but this time we're asking what comes next? We have three DBS recipients on the show this week and we want to know how they're all feeling post-operation. Has DBS solved their Parky problems or made them worse? And, well, would they recommend it? Mark, at least, seems less scared by the prospect of brain surgery by the end..Movers & Shakers is brought to you in partnership with Cure Parkinson's.Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, Gillian Lacey-Solymar, Mark Mardell, Paul Mayhew-Archer, Sir Nicholas Mostyn and Jeremy Paxman.Produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot.Associate Producers: Lulu Goad & Ewan CameronMusic by Alex Stobbs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've spoken about falls, so we thought we'd find out how to prevent them. This week, we're joined by the physiotherapist Niamh Buttle, who is also the co-founder of Wobble, an app designed to improve mobility, strength and balance, which we're pretty keen on trying. We also hear from fellow Parky, John Granahan, who shared with us how he is adapting his home, thanks to a grant, to make it 'fall'-proof. This episode features lots of wise words on how we might stop our falls; now, if we could only get over our Parky apathy and get training.. Movers and Shakers listeners get 50% off a year of Wobble, until 31st December. Just open the link on the phone or tablet you’ll use it on.iPhone and iPad: https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=6749583215&code=SHAKERSAndroid: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wobblebalance.appAny questions, email the Wobble team at [email protected] & Shakers is brought to you in partnership with Cure Parkinson's.Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, Gillian Lacey-Solymar, Mark Mardell, Paul Mayhew-Archer, Sir Nicholas Mostyn and Jeremy Paxman.Produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot.Associate Producers: Lulu Goad & Ewan CameronMusic by Alex Stobbs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're offering listeners a bit of a 'potpourri' episode, featuring updates from each of us, as well as our loyal Northern Correspondent, Christopher Lambton. We're focussing on drinking, drugs and genes, asking the questions we all want answers to: Does drinking actually make our Parkinson's worse? What new developments are there in the field of drugs trials? And could gene-oriented treatments pave the way for a cure? Well, there's good news and bad news..Movers & Shakers is brought to you in partnership with Cure Parkinson's.Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, Gillian Lacey-Solymar, Mark Mardell, Paul Mayhew-Archer, Sir Nicholas Mostyn and Jeremy Paxman.Produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot.Associate Producer: Lulu Goad & Ewan CameronMusic by Alex Stobbs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you have brittle bones? This week we're talking about osteoporosis, the health condition that weakens bones and makes sufferers more prone to breaks. We've all got our own experiences to share, but to give us expert information on the topic, we're joined by endocrinologist, Dr Mark Vanderpump. We also hear from Gillian's first female Ping Pong partner, Pauline Jones, who, when we spoke to her, was expecting to undergo an amputation due crumbling bones in her foot. That may all sound pretty depressing, but there is an optimistic end to this episode, we promise.. Movers & Shakers is brought to you in partnership with Cure Parkinson's.Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, Gillian Lacey-Solymar, Mark Mardell, Paul Mayhew-Archer, Sir Nicholas Mostyn and Jeremy Paxman.Produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot.Associate Producer: Lulu Goad & Ewan CameronMusic by Alex Stobbs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.