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17/01/2017

In Touch from Northern Ireland with Tom Walker

BBC Radio 4 - In Touch, In Touch from Northern Ireland with Tom Walker

Tom Walker presents a special edition of the programme recorded in Northern Ireland.

Tom Walker visits Northern Ireland for a special edition of the programme and meets three visually-impaired women - Clare Bowes, Andrea Begley and Joanna Toner.

Tom Walker visits Northern Ireland to meet three visually-impaired women: musician Clare Bowes lost her sight in the Omagh bombing of 1998 and has since set up her own music academy. Andrea Begley won the BBC talent TV programme The Voice' in 2013. Andrea talks to Tom about her experience on the show and the impact her visual impairment has had on her career. Joanna Toner runs 'Laughter Yoga' sessions, for sighted and blind participants. Tom joins a session and talks to some of the people taking part. 

Presenter: Tom Walker
Producer: Cheryl Gabriel
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