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Rugby league legend Rob Burrow has Motor Neurone Disease, he asks questions to guests using his eye-gaze machine.
Inspired by the number seven, which Burrow wore on his back when playing, episodes explore how sporting greats deal with adversity and how to celebrate the good at every opportunity.
Producer: Tracy Gee
Digital Producer: Lewis Deighton, Hana Kelly and Jacob Tomlinson
Station Sound Producer: Dan Purvis
Operations Engineer: Richard Biddulph and Ross Collier
Online producer: Rachael Smith
Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison
With thanks to Motor Neurone Disease Association, Speak Unique and Think Smart Box.
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Leeds.
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Stuart talks with Rob and Lindsey about life with singer and Radio One presenter Mollie King. The trio talk about Stuart’s plans for the future now he’s retired from playing cricket and how he once ignored Elton John’s phone calls. This episode was recorded in 2024 before Rob passed away on 2 June, four and a half years after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. It has been produced with the blessing of the Burrow family.
Ricky talks with Rob and Lindsey about his battle with depression and how he’s overcome adversity to find happiness in his life.The Boxing legend chats about his love life with Coronation Street actor Claire Sweeney, and shares his passion for Man City.This episode was recorded in 2024 before Rob passed away on 2 June, four and a half years after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. It has been produced with the blessing of the Burrow family.If you’re concerned or affected by what you hear in this episode, there’s help and support available on www.bbc.co.uk/actionline.
Football stars Stephen and Steph Darby (née Houghton) join Rob and Lindsey to talk about what life is like living with MND.The couples talk about how female sport is depicted and what their hopes and dreams are for their families in the future.This episode was recorded in 2024 before Rob passed away on 2 June, four and a half years after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. It has been produced with the blessing of the Burrow family.
Kevin talks to Rob about their sporting careers at Leeds Rhinos, the laugh out loud moments which they cherish. The friends share what their super-hero nicknames are for each other and how they’ve both dealt with Rob’s diagnosis. This episode was recorded in 2024 before Rob passed away on 2 June, four and a half years after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. It has been produced with the blessing of the Burrow family.
Rob passed away on 2 June 2024. In the months before his death, Rob recorded this bonus episode.Hear Rob answer questions from all of his celebrity guests in series one. This episode, and series two of the podcast, has been produced with the blessing of the Burrow family.
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