Introducing... Ian Wright's Everyday People

Ian Wright's Everyday People

Sony Music

Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education, Mental Health, Society & Culture

4.8 • 543 Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2021

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Summary

Ian Wright is on a journey of discovery, searching for those positive role models that walk amongst us in everyday life. The real life champions that come in all shapes and sizes, from all walks of life - this podcast captures him meeting and learning from these inspirational, everyday people. Ian is a goalscoring hero and football legend - a much loved and positive role model across the UK, adored for his openness, vulnerability and of course his cheeky sense of humour, all of which you will hear in this unique series. Each episode Ian meets someone with an incredible story of bravery, resilience or transformation. Ian gets to the heart of how they’ve changed the world for the better and why they do the things they do. You’ll get to hear personal stories of hope and resilience that will move and inspire you, make you laugh and bring you to tears. From Somethin’ Else, makers of ‘David Tennant Does a Podcast With…’ and ‘How Did We Get Here’, 'Ian Wright’s Everyday People' launches 23rd February and will tell the stories of real life heroes that are the beating hearts of our communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	As we go about our daily lives, little do we know that walking amongst us are everyday people doing extraordinary things.
0:15.9	From Something Else, this is my brand new podcast. This is Ian Wright's Everyday People.
0:21.6	I'm on a journey to discover the real-life heroes
0:24.6	that are the beating hearts of our community,
0:27.6	people who have overcome incredible odds.
0:31.6	People like Major Chris Branigan,
0:33.6	who walk the length of Britain barefoot
0:35.6	to find a pioneering treatment into his daughter's rare disease.
0:39.9	The question we're really asking is, do you do something?
0:43.6	Mm-hmm.
0:43.9	Or do nothing?
0:45.6	Mm-hmm.
0:46.2	And I just broke down at that moment and I said, that's not a question.
0:51.0	Any parent can say no to.
0:53.8	I have to do it, even if it snaps me.
0:56.9	You literally had no choice. No choice. People like Mel Tate, a police officer coming to terms of the tragic death of her son, Jordan.
1:04.2	I actually feel it sounds deaf that he's still here. You know, it's other than me physically not seeing him every day, I can still see him smiling.
1:15.7	If I'm looking at this shirt campaign or somebody's speaking about him, I can just see a smile,
1:21.8	this big smile that I had.
1:24.2	There'll be moments of high drama, gut-wrenching sadness and laughter.
1:28.0	No way. No more.
1:30.1	As I share the stories of these incredible people that will each leave you and me feeling inspired and in awe at their strength.
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