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Welcome to our blog! Each week a new episode is released we upload a new episode page, as well as a host of other exciting posts. Here you can find guest blog posts, extra information about the Charter, Gillian's "Poetry Corner" - where you can find all of Gillian's spectacular poetry, plus one or two from our special guests - and "Mark's Musings, to get Mark's personal thoughts on the matter in question.


Parky Profiles: Jagdeep Aujla
Our final profile of this summer series has a very particular set of skills... Jagdeep Aujla is a London-born karate champion and martial...
Guest Writer
Aug 92 min read


We've been nominated!
In the British Podcast Awards IMPACT category. You can vote for us HERE. #BritishPodcastAwards Share your vote via your social media...
Guest Writer
Jul 301 min read


Parky Profiles: Alison Anderson
Our profile this week is of a Parky on a mission: Alison Anderson who is, as you listen to this episode, cycling across America to raise...
Guest Writer
Jul 262 min read


The Parky Petition Hits 100,000!
This Wednesday, our titanic campaign to reach 100,000 signatures on the Parky Charter petition reached its climax. After a marathon...
Guest Writer
Jul 211 min read


Parky Petition - Over £100,000 signatures and rising!
We did it – 100,000 signatures! Woohoo! Congratulations. We've actually done it. A huge well done to everyone who's helped us get this...
Mark Mardell
Jul 172 min read


Parky Profiles: John Caulcutt
In a long and varied career, John Caulcutt has worn many hats: rock musician, stockbroker, marketing man, bobsled champion, fundraising...
Mark Mardell
Jul 71 min read


Parky Profiles: Linda Grant
This summer we'll be interviewing a handful of interesting people who are living with Parkinson's. First up: the novelist Linda Grant....
Guest Writer
Jun 212 min read


Parky Petition Update - the episode!
Earlier this month, the Movers and Shakers descended on Brighton in order to drum up enthusiasm for our petition. We're looking for...
Mark Mardell
Jun 142 min read


Join the Parky Petition Challenge!
We’re launching a national competition between Parkinson’s groups to push our petition to 100,000 signatures. And the prize? Us! The...
Mark Mardell
Jun 71 min read


Guest Writer
May 210 min read


Movers & Shakers come to Brighton!
Come and join us on Brighton and Hove seafront...we will be gathering signatures for the Parky Charter to help us reach the 100,000...
Guest Writer
May 201 min read


Sport Parkinson's Try-Athlon 2025
Come and join us for what promises to be one of the biggest events in the Parkinson's calendar. Rory, Mark and Nicholas are headed to The...
Guest Writer
May 191 min read


Live from Henley!
As a special extra, to round out this fifth season of Movers and Shakers, the show is coming to you live from Henley! Away from the pub...
Guest Writer
May 102 min read


The Parky Charter Debate in Parliament
This week saw the first substantial debate in the UK Parliament on the subject of Parkinson's – and it was initiated by an enterprising...
Guest Writer
May 31 min read


Relationships
In this, the last episode in our current series, the Movers & Shakers have gathered at the Notting Hill pub with (most of) their spouses,...
Sir Nicholas Mostyn
Apr 267 min read


Don't wait or hesitate - get out there and motivate!
Whether we took part in the Big Sing in London or, as I did, in Yorkshire - most of us came away buzzing, excited, exhilarated, full of...
Mark Mardell
Apr 259 min read


Travel
Travelling with Parkinson's shouldn't be a nightmare – but often it is. From long lines at the airport to the constant battle for a seat...
Gillian Lacey-Solymar
Apr 195 min read


BREAKING NEWS!
Breaking news – and another big ask! Scottish Labour MP Graeme Downie has secured a Backbench Business Debate entitled ‘Parkinson’s...
Mark Mardell
Apr 171 min read


World Parkinson's Day: The Big Sing!
On this very special episode of Movers and Shakers , the gang head out of the Notting Hill pub to take, once again, to Downing Street....
Guest Writer
Apr 144 min read


Inside the Movers & Shakers
Each time we, the Movers and Shakers, convene at the pub for a recording session, we follow it up with an anarchic planning session,...
Guest Writer
Apr 51 min read
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