For the final episode of this seventh season of Movers and Shakers, we're looking on the bright side of life. Can positivity actually improve your condition? Or does it mask the hardship of life with PD? And what on earth is 'toxic positivity'? To discuss all this – and put the gang on a spectrum from Tigger to Eeyore – we've gathered at the Notting Hill pub for "a laugh and ". Each week, Rory Cellan-Jones guides us between the laughs and moans in the pub. To read Rory's summ

Driving is something that people often take for granted – right up until they can't do it. With a Parkinson's diagnosis comes a lot of insecurity about being behind the wheel. When do you know if it's time to stop? How do you manage the DVLA's red tape? And what's the situation with those mythical blue badges? To run through these consideratio ns, the Movers and Shakers are joined in the Notting Hill pub by an expert from Parkinson's UK. Each week, Rory Cellan-Jones guides us

Helping your loved one protect their brain through better oral care. Providing oral care for someone with Parkinson’s  requires patience and the right strategy. Use this guide to make the process more effective and less stressful for both of you.   🛑 Why Your Help is a "Medical Necessity" Research now shows that the mouth is a major source of neuroinflammation. By helping your loved one keep their mouth clean, you aren't just preventing cavities—you are: ●     Reducing the "

Why your Periodontist is a key member of your Neurology team.   Shocking Facts You Need to Know Did you know that your mouth is a direct portal to your brain? Research has uncovered startling links between oral health and neurological well-being : ●     The "Smoking Gun":  A specific bacterium that causes gum disease ( P. gingivalis ) has been found in the brain tissue of over 90% of patients with cognitive decline. ●     The Gut-Brain Highway:  New research shows that oral b

We're sinking our teeth into another important issue this week, as we look at oral health and the role that it might play in Parkinson's. The Movers and Shakers are joined at the pub – where Paul is caught, live on microphone, snarfing a chocolate mousse – by experts from both dentistry and neurology to look at the chicken and (chocolate) egg question of whether PD affects oral health, or if bad oral hygiene could actually have impacts in the brain. It's not all about the blo

This week we're doing something a little bit different on Movers & Shakers. We're joined in the pub by Dr Jonathan Sackner-Bernstein, a distinguished American cardiologist with a controversial idea: that Parkinson's might be caused by too much, rather than too little, dopamine. Sackner-Bernstein's ideas call into question the underlying assumptions of the condition and have been refuted by many of his colleagues. But the debate is worth having – not least as the opposition is

One of the strangest symptoms of Parkinson's is the sudden appearance of unexplained figures – whether that's a cat or a small child, a barking dog or a fully clad Venetian – in your environment. There hallucinations can be benign, but they can also be unsettling, and this week we're trying to find out what's causing them. Are they related to night terrors? Can they always be rationalised? And are there any potential treatment pathways for people struggling with hallucinatory

This week we're returning to one of the most contentious subjects in Parkinson's world: what causes the condition? Research has increasingly focused on the role of pesticides – particularly one called Paraquat – which are routinely used in agriculture yet are severely toxic to humans. Could investigations into the role of Paraquat prove a connection to PD? And, if so, does that mean that we could, eventually, arrest the spread of the illness? To discuss this subject, the Move

The documentary filmmaker Sarah Teale joined us on Movers & Shakers to tell us the story of her soon-to-be-released title 'Where the Sweet Birds Sang'

A new app is on the market - The Parkinson's Companion!

We have announced our campaign for 2026: The Voice!

In our latest episode, we spoke to some of London's top experts in the field of exercise for Parkies. What is the evidence that it slows down symptoms like we're told?

We spoke to Dr Jen Davies about freezing of gait and what we can do about it.

This week we're talking about the funnier side of Parkinson's Disease, with the help of producer and director Simon Meyhew-Archer, and actor Mark Heap

We've finally reached the end of our 2025 series, so we've come on air for one last time to share with you our favourite moments!

What is life like for people living with Parkinson's Disease in African countries? This week, we're joined by four experts to find out more about limited levodopa access and condition stigmas.

The Mega Trial is underway, and we're joined by its co-creators Professor Camille Carroll and Professor Tom Foltynie to talk about what it is and why it's so BIG!

This week, we spoke about our great Parky Charter success. We're not in the pub, but at Gillian's house, where the idea of the charter was first conceived!

This week, the Movers & Shakers were joined by friends from two major charities, Parkinson's UK and Cure Parkinson's, to discuss the essential topics of funding and research.

This week, we spoke about depression and how it impacts us Parkies.