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3. Aimee Mullins & Bill Scanlon

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A tennis player falls on hard times and an athlete’s story. Greg Wise and Emma Thompson curate Christmas reflections. From 2019.

Greg Wise and Emma Thompson curate this collection of personal reflections on the meaning of Christmas - drawing on the themes of kindness, acceptance and tolerance.

In this episode, American athlete, actress and speaker, Aimee Mullins, reflects on childhood Christmases spent with her large family.

Then Bill Scanlon explains how - after a successful career - he fell on hard times, and how things changed.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton

Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2019.

14 minutes

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Thu 29 Dec 202202:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Christmas Day 201909:45
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  • Boxing Day 201900:30
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  • Wed 28 Dec 202207:00
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