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.

This week we talked about light and how it can be good for us, and bad.

Over the summer months, we at Movers & Shakers HQ ran a competition: the local group that acquired the most signatures towards the Parky Charter petition would get their own special episode. And here it is, with the superstars from the Bexhill and Battle area, who acquired a whopping 573 signatures! Three of them joined the Movers & Shakers in the pub, and we also spoke to the TikTok poet whose viral video spurred the campaign on. But most importantly, this episode contains i

On Saturday, Turkish Airlines decided I wasn’t fit to fly. Rest assured, I wasn’t drunk, violent or even late. No, my sin was having Parkinson’s. I was flying from Istanbul to Gatwick. Checked in, bag gone down the chute, but before I even got through security, I’d been chucked off the flight. My eldest son Jake and I went to the assisted-boarding counter — I’d already said when booking that I’d need help getting on the plane. In the last year, I’ve done it quite a few times

Help us ensure the Parky Charter has all the support it can in time for its upcoming Parliament debate

This week, Movers & Shakers spoke about falls with Neuro Heroes founder Laura Douglas and Associate Professor at the University of Exeter, Dr Will Young

Medical cannabis expert Professor Mike Barnes discusses the drug's capacity to treat Parkinson's symptoms

Comedy for Cure is an upcoming London-based event with a plethora of celebrity names lined up to raise laughs and funds for Cure Parkinson's