The Stopping Places A Journey Through Gypsy Britain by Damian Le Bas Episode 12
Release Date: 02/22/2019
The Best of On The Road - Epsiode 23
On The Road
As we come to the end of the current series of On The Road we look back at some of the highlights. Terry also reads out some poetry.
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The Traditional Traveller Singer Thomas McCarthy - Episode 22
On The Road
As it's now Gypsy and Traveller History month in the UK we hear from award winning Thomas McCarthy who sings traditional songs passed down through the generations of his family. He also shares his knowledge of the history of Irish Travellers.
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David Donaldson - Scottish Traveller Activist - Episode 21
On The Road
David Donaldson is a young Scottish Traveller whose experiences growing up have made him to determined to change things for the better. Despite struggles with the education system he is now at University and now sits in Scottish Parliament regularly fighting for the rights of Scottish Gypsies and Travellers.
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What Brexit might mean for GRT people - Episode 20
On The Road
In this week's episode we hear from Mihai Bica from The Roma Support Group about how Brexit may impact Roma people in the UK as well as how other GRT people may be affected. We hear again from Jonathan Lee from the ERRC about the impact of far right politics in Europe and Gypsy leader Billy Welch gives his opinion on Brexit.
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Jonathan Lee at ERRC - Episode 19
On The Road
Jonathan Lee is a Welsh Romany Gypsy who works at the European Roma Rights Centre in Brussels. In this episode of On The Road he talks about his life, the experience of Roma people throughout Europe and the worrying implications of the rise of the far right in European politics.
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Sabrina's Story - Episode 18
On The Road
Sabrina Stewart is a proud Scottish Traveller who has spent most of her life living on the road. She is a mother of 6, a trained nurse and activist. She talks about her experiences of discrimination and abuse as well as how she is hoping to bring about change by working alongside the GRTPA ( Gypsy, Roma, Traveller Police Association)
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Negotiated Stopping with Leedsgate - Episode 17
On The Road
We head to Leedsgate to speak to Helen Jones and Kim Maloney MBE about a unique pilot scheme they have set up with Leeds council which allows people living on The Road to stop for longer and negotiate with the council and community.
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Inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities The Report Episode 16
On The Road
In this week's On The Road we look at the report published by the Women's and Equalities Committee into the the shocking inequalities faced by GRT people in the UK. We hear from people who have fed into the report and discuss it's recommendations.
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One Call Away - The Helpline to support Gypsy and Travellers - Episode 15
On The Road
One Call Away is a helpline set up by Romany Gypsy brother and sister Caroline and Mark to help prevent suicides in the Gypsy and Traveller communities. They tell us why they set up the helpline and how it works. They also talk about the reasons why there appears to be a suicide epidemic in Gypsy and Traveller communities.
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Joseph Jones - Life and History Episode 13
On The Road
Gypsy activist Joseph Jones tells us about his life and what led him into activism and also explains the history around an offensive term that is unfortunately still widely used.
info_outlineDamian Le Bas talks about his book The Stopping Places and tells us why he had to write it. He explores the ancient stopping places used by his ancestors and many other Travellers and Gypsies throughout the UK. He also shares his experience of growing up in a Romany Gypsy family, troubles at school and making it to Oxford University.