On The Road

On The Road

On The Road is a podcast for Gyspy, Roma and Traveller communities which will also be broadcast in prisons across the UK on National Prison Radio.

  • The Best of On The Road - Epsiode 23

    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. 

    14 June 2019, 9:35 am
  • 27 minutes 23 seconds
    The Traditional Traveller Singer Thomas McCarthy - Episode 22

    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. 

    6 June 2019, 3:19 pm
  • 36 minutes 53 seconds
    David Donaldson - Scottish Traveller Activist - Episode 21

    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.  

     

    30 May 2019, 12:13 pm
  • 25 minutes 36 seconds
    What Brexit might mean for GRT people - Episode 20

    In this week's episode of the award winning On The Road 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.

    Also hear about the important Court case won by London Gypsies and Travellers against wide injunctions in Bromley.

    Plus we hear about the award On The Road has won. 

     

    23 May 2019, 8:30 am
  • 38 minutes 29 seconds
    Jonathan Lee at ERRC - Episode 19

    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. 

    20 May 2019, 6:39 am
  • 39 minutes 51 seconds
    Sabrina's Story - Episode 18

    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) 

    10 May 2019, 9:42 am
  • 24 minutes 9 seconds
    Negotiated Stopping with Leedsgate - Episode 17

    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. 

    2 May 2019, 5:00 am
  • 25 minutes 16 seconds
    Inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities The Report Episode 16

    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. 

    25 April 2019, 3:38 pm
  • 26 minutes 43 seconds
    One Call Away - The Helpline to support Gypsy and Travellers - Episode 15

    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. 

     

    15 March 2019, 2:32 pm
  • 22 minutes 8 seconds
    Joseph Jones - Life and History Episode 13

    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. 

    We also hear about an important announcement made by The Church Of England. 

    8 March 2019, 9:23 am
  • 18 minutes 11 seconds
    Inside the Gypsy Council with Joseph Jones and Roger Lee - Episode 13

    Joseph Jones and Roger Lee from the Gypsy Council and Gypsy Co-operative speak about the plans they have for the future from the new base in Kent. 

    1 March 2019, 3:54 pm
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