Tales Of Blind Reporters On The Road

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Sean Dilley and Ian Hamilton are both blind BBC journalist. They work on TV and radio news. Both are also documentary makers and presenters. Along with the occasional guest they have a quirky look at how they do their jobs as broadcasters and the technology they use. Ian is based at BBC Scotland headquarters in Glasgow.Sean is based in BBC headquarters New
Broadcasting House in London. They may do this regular podcast, together, but they have actually never met in the real world.

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A Christmas Special with Ian Hamilton and Sean Dilley

Dec 18 2020 29 mins  
Ho, Ho, Ho. Sean and Ian are back with a Christmas special. Where have they been? I hear you ask. Well listen and catch up and hear their excuses.

Socially Distant Episode 18

Aug 10 2020 28 mins  
On this week’s episode Ian talks about a new mobile blind service launched in the UK. Voice over lady pops up to talk about the importance of preventing guide dog attacks. Our long interview this week is with blind journalist, YouTuber, podcaster and blogger Sassy Wyatt. She poses the question, are disabled people in the media just a box ticking exercise? Sassy fears given curren

Socially Distant 17

Aug 03 2020 22 mins  
In this week’s episode another summertime special. Sean talks to a cognitive behavioural therapist. Sean insists for professional reasons and not personal ones. Tigers and strawberries a guide to life lay at the heart of their discussion.

Socially distant week 16

Jul 27 2020 20 mins  
In this week’s episode 16, As Sean and Ian are known for their sensitivity, they talk about how to handle a delicate interview. How a guide dog can be an asset to help interviewees feel calm when being filmed. Plus the challenges of wearing a mask, can it affect your mobility? One way systems, it would be so much easier if guide dogs could read.

Socially Distance 15

Jul 20 2020 31 mins  
This week Sean and Ian are SO socially distant they aren’t even talking to each other. This week’s episode is a summertime special as Ian Talks to Nicola Blackmore is former camera woman and editor. Nicola now lives in Melbourne Victoria Australia. When Ian interviewed Nicola Melbourne was in lock down after a spike of COVID19.

Socially Distance 14

Jul 12 2020 26 mins  
On this week’s episode Ian gets on a train for the first time in 4 months with little success. Sean gets out for a socially Distance lunch with a colleague. Our main guest this week is James McLaughlin, a news cameraman and picture editor. James talks about how he got into the TV news business and how he works with Ian.

Socially Distant week 13

Jun 29 2020 22 mins  
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Socially Distant Week 12

Jun 21 2020 21 mins  
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Socially Distanced Episode 11

Jun 13 2020 22 mins  
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Socially distance week 10.

Jun 08 2020 18 mins  
A brand new rocky sound for Sean Dilley and Ian Hamilton’s 10th podcast. This week it’s about tech and how Ian and Sean work in delivering the news. Sean throws every woosh and wiz at this week’s sound.