Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!

By Ciara Lawrence

What's Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast! about?

Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast! Is about helping to raise awareness about learning disability by challenging attitudes & busting myths. For every episode, I'm joined for a chat by a VIP Interview chat Guest!

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Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast! episodes:

05.13.2024
Fiona O'Carroll - Mrs Browns Boys
I chat with Actress Fiona O'Carroll who is best known for playing Maria Brown in Irish TV show Mrs Browns Boys. We chat disability awareness & autism, being in TV show Mrs Browns Boys & tea making & family!
05.05.2024
Mike Bushell - BBC Breakfast reporter
My chat interview with Mike Bushell who is the sports reporter for BBC Breakfast. We chatted about our careers & he told me about when he was on Strictly & we talked about media representation!
05.05.2024
Mike bushell - updated
Mike bushell - updated podcast
05.05.2024
Mike Bushell from BBC Breakfast
Chat with BBC Breakfast sport reporter Mike Bushell about his career as a sport reporter, being on Strictly and we talked about representation of people with a learning disability in the press media!
04.30.2024
Shaun Wallace - from The Chase
I chat with Shaun Wallace aka Dark Destroyer from ITV quiz show The Chase. He chatted with me about his legal career & being on ITV show The Chase & we had a short fun pink theme quiz!
04.21.2024
Nick Ede, Culture Expert
I chat with Culture Expert Nick Ede about our careers, his celebrity friends & his personal support for his Stroke charity and his upcoming London fundraising Spring Ball event and we both chat about our future goals!
04.01.2024
John Verge - CEO Golden Lane Housing
I chat with John Verge CEO of Golden Lane Housing. This episode is about people with a learning disability and housing & the right to have to have a home like anyone else with the right support!
03.27.2024
Actress Juliet Aubrey
I chat with my cousin & Actress Juliet Aubrey about her acting career. She has recently been in BBC Radio 4 Drama The Archers. She talked to me about new series of ITV drama ProfessorT in which she plays DCI...
03.01.2024
Broadcaster Nicky Campbell
Chat with Radio Broadcaster & co-host of TV programme Long Lost Family Nicky Campbell about his career & learning disability & disability representation. Nicky also hosts BBC Sounds Podcast Different!
02.03.2024
Comedian Ashley Blaker
chat with Comedian Ashley Blaker about his book Normal Schmormal. The book is about his view of being a dad of 6 children who have Special Educational Needs (SEN) & his new UK Tour!
01.24.2024
Singer Chesney Hawkes
Chat with Musician & singer Chesney Hawkes about his music career, his hit song The One & Only, working with Roger Daltrey & his charity support & his upcoming London gig on 31st May at the O2 Forum Kentish Town!
01.01.2024
Chat with Eliza Eliza Founder Elizabeth
I Chat with Elizabeth who is Founder of bags & accessories company Eliza Eliza UK. We chat about why she decided to support charities & causes to help raise awareness!
12.01.2023
U2's bassist Adam Clayton
I chat with u2's Adam Clayton about being in U2, the band's recent Sphere Vegas shows & he talked openly and honestly about his past addictions & his fab support for Irish Mental Health Charity Walk in My Shoes! #U2...
11.01.2023
Joe Dale
Chat with Joe Dale about his career and we chat learning disability too. Joe is an independent languages Consultant!
10.20.2023
Radio presenter Simon Mayo
Interview with Radio Broadcaster and book author Simon Mayo. Simon is currently a radio presenter at Greatest Hits Radio!
09.29.2023
broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire
I chat with BBC Newsnight Broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire about her life, her career & her personal journey with breast cancer. We also chat about the big importance of going for health screening like cervical screening & breast screening!
09.20.2023
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly
Chat with Award Winning TV breakfast Presenter Queen legend Lorraine Kelly about her career, her life growing up in Scotland & her TV show Lorraine & learning disability & media representation & her fave celebs!
08.31.2023
Broadcaster Adil Ray
Chat with Writer & Creator of Citizen Khan & Quiz show Lingo Presenter & GMB Presenter & Actor Adil Ray OBE about his career. We talked about Diversity & Inclusion & Disability & Media Representation & his presenter role on...
07.31.2023
Samantha Giles
I chat with Actress Samantha Giles. We chat disability & diversity & we chat about her magical kids books!
06.30.2023
Absolute Radio DJ Andy Bush
I chat to DJ Andy Bush about his career in radio, our favourite music & learning disability and his hobby which is board games!
05.31.2023
TV & Media star Gail Porter
I chat to TV & media personality Gail Porter about her career & love & her support for charities & we talk about Edinburgh!
05.16.2023
Penny Mordaunt MP
I chat with MP & Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt about King Charles Coronation Ceremony & sword carrying & her career, her future goals & learning disability & politics!
04.30.2023
Kellie Shirley
I chat to actress Kellie Shirley who used to play Carly Wicks in Eastenders. We chatted about growing up in the 80's and we talked baby names & learning disability & media inclusion
04.02.2023
Kacey Ainsworth full episode
Kacey Ainsworth
03.31.2023
Kacey Ainsworth
I chat to actress Kacey Ainsworth best known for her acting roles in TV shows Eastenders and Grantchester. We also talked about diversity & disability representation & TV shows & talks zbiyt her family!
03.01.2023
Music Critic Neil McCormick!
Chat with Telegraph Music Critic Neil McCormick. We chat our careers, music & our u2 family and learning disability and media inclusion!
02.01.2023
TV Presenter Jeremy Vine
Chat with fab Radio and TV presenter Jeremy Vine!
01.01.2023
Presenter Gaby Roslin
Chat with the fab TV & Radio Presenter Gaby Roslin!
11.30.2022
Neil Alexander
Chat with Neil Alexander about his book The Vanishing of Margaret Small
11.01.2022
Actor Stephen McGann
chat with Call The Midwife actor Stephen McGann. We chatted about his career & Call The Midwife & how the show is made & we chatted about disability media representation on TV & learning disability.
10.01.2022
Rob Brydon actor & presenter
I chat with presenter, actor Rob Brydon about learning disability, his life & career & of course all things Gavin & Stacey & Uncle Bryn & TV show Would I Lie to You!
10.01.2022
Podcast chat with Presenter & Actor Rob Brydon
Podcast with the Presenter, Actor and Singer Rob Brydon!
08.29.2022
Pro dancer Robin Windsor
Chat with former Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Robin Windsor
07.22.2022
Stephen Dixon!
Chat with Stephen Dixon about all things media, news, learning disability love & life!
06.24.2022
Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley!
Chat with Jo Whiley!
06.01.2022
Episode 25! - Chat with fab advocate & disability Champion Danny French!
Conversation with Danny about #disability #life and #rights
05.01.2022
Mik Scarlet - advocate and disability campaigner
Mik Scarlet - disability campaigner
04.01.2022
Edel Harris Mencap CEO OBE
Edel Harris Mencap CEO OBE
04.01.2022
Mencap CEO Edel Harris OBE
I chat to our Charity Mencap CEO Edel Harris OBE about her family life and her career!
03.01.2022
Will Greenwood
Chat with Will Greenwood
02.01.2022
Hot House Flowers Fiachna
Chat with Fiachna from Irish band Hot House Flowers!
12.31.2021
Neev Spencer
Chatting to Radio DJ & TV Broadcaster Neev Spencer!
12.01.2021
Sian Lloyd
The TV weather presenter Sian Lloyd talks with me about her career and I tell her about learning disability!
10.31.2021
Chat with my friend Ann Kenney!
This episode is a chat with my friend Ann Kenney about all things learning disability!
09.01.2021
Tim Vine
Comedian Tim Vine chats with me about his career, how our friendship started jn Cheam years ago & learning disability
08.18.2021
Episode 16 - Interview with Saira O'Mallie from the London UK Team from the One Campaign!
The One campaign was founded by U2's Bono and they aim to end extreme poverty globally by 2030!
07.27.2021
ITV Correspondant Richard Gaisford
Episode 15 -I joined by Richard Gaisford who is Chief Correspondent for ITV Show Good Morning Britain!
07.22.2021
Episode 14 - Anna Kennedy OBE
Episode 14 - My interview guest is Anna Kennedy OBE. She talks to me about her life, her family and her passion for her work!
07.17.2021
Anne Wafula-Strike MBE
My guest is my friend and passionate disability rights champion & former paralympian & campaigner Anne Wafula Strike MBE. She talks to me about her life & career!
07.13.2021
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson talks to me about her amazing life and career and how she has become an amazing role model to me in the disability world!

What's Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast! about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast! episodes:

Fiona O'Carroll - Mrs Browns Boys

Mike Bushell - BBC Breakfast reporter

Mike bushell - updated

Mike Bushell from BBC Breakfast

Shaun Wallace - from The Chase

Nick Ede, Culture Expert

John Verge - CEO Golden Lane Housing

Actress Juliet Aubrey

Broadcaster Nicky Campbell

Comedian Ashley Blaker

Singer Chesney Hawkes

Chat with Eliza Eliza Founder Elizabeth

U2's bassist Adam Clayton

Joe Dale

Radio presenter Simon Mayo

broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire

TV presenter Lorraine Kelly

Broadcaster Adil Ray

Samantha Giles

Absolute Radio DJ Andy Bush

TV & Media star Gail Porter

Penny Mordaunt MP

Kellie Shirley

Kacey Ainsworth full episode

Kacey Ainsworth

Music Critic Neil McCormick!

TV Presenter Jeremy Vine

Presenter Gaby Roslin

Neil Alexander

Actor Stephen McGann

Rob Brydon actor & presenter

Podcast chat with Presenter & Actor Rob Brydon

Pro dancer Robin Windsor

Stephen Dixon!

Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley!

Episode 25! - Chat with fab advocate & disability Champion Danny French!

Mik Scarlet - advocate and disability campaigner

Edel Harris Mencap CEO OBE

Mencap CEO Edel Harris OBE

Will Greenwood

Hot House Flowers Fiachna

Neev Spencer

Sian Lloyd

Chat with my friend Ann Kenney!

Tim Vine

Episode 16 - Interview with Saira O'Mallie from the London UK Team from the One Campaign!

ITV Correspondant Richard Gaisford

Episode 14 - Anna Kennedy OBE

Anne Wafula-Strike MBE

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson