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If you're in the UK, you might not find yourself tuning in to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service too often, but thanks to the iPlayer it's easy to listen to many of their programmes easily and at your own convenience. The Heart and Soul series, which explores different experiences of spirituality from around the world, is currently examining the assisted dying debate over two programmes.

In the first episode, Mark Dowd meets Alison Davis. She was born with spina bifida, but as her life progressed she developed other chronic symptoms which led to constant pain. For many years she wanted to end her life, but then she found a faith in God which, as she describes it, gave her a reason to live.

Also on iPlayer

Stark Talk (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland)
Edi Stark talks to author Candia McWilliam about her life, including the two years of blindness she experienced, which were brought to an end by surgery which restored her sight. (Available until Friday 13 April, 6.32am)

Beyond Disability: Adventures of a Blue Badger (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 Live)
Nikki Fox sets out to discover whether her positive outlook on life as a disabled person is justified and shared by her fellow Blue Badge holders. (Available until Sunday 15 April, 8.02pm)

See Hear (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two)
Looking at the care provision and services available for older people from the UK's deaf and hard of hearing communities. (Available until Wednesday 27 June, 1.29pm)

Weekend Woman's Hour (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4)
Including a discussion on the controversy surrounding the Channel 4 series The Undateables.

In Touch (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4)
Dr Lin Berwick talks about her life as a blind wheelchair user.

Something Special (CBeebies)

Coming up on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV

Hawking (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four. Tuesday 17 April, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four, 12midnight)
Drama-documentary relating the remarkable story of Stephen Hawking's early years as a PhD student at Cambridge, and the first effects of his increasing illness and disability. Starring a pre-Sherlock Benedict Cumberbatch.