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Ouch! talk show 92: Being stylish, busking blind, reviewing 2012

Emma TraceyEmma Tracey|11:12 UK time, Thursday, 13 December 2012

Presenters Rob and Liz with Paul Carter and Tony Garrett

Left to right - Rob Crossan, Liz Carr, Paul Carter, Tony Garrett (in Ouch! studio)

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See England through the eyes of American Muslim comedian with cerebral palsy, Maysoon Zayid. Plus, an app created to help disabled people stay stylish, the blind man earning a living by whistling at London tube stations, and we find out how much Paul Carter and Tony Garrett remember about 2012's disability news stories. Liz Carr and Rob Crossan present.

Listen for Tony's thoughts on the recent Paralympics festival.

Christmas is celebrated on the show with copious amounts of mince pies and carols whistled by blind busker Mark Campbell.

Links from the show

The website of American Muslim comedian with cerebral palsy, Maysoon Zayid

Blue Badge Style - On the show, website and app creator Fiona Jarvis described it as "A Guide for the Discerning Less Able".

The British Paralympics Association website - organisers of the 2012 Paralympics festival held on 3 December

Journalist and contributor to the 2012 review, Paul Carter, on Twitter

Tucked inside the interview with whistling blind busker Mark Campbell is a top trick of the trade. Take note, he says it works like a charm every time.

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