
The Charlie Crocker Show on BBC Radio Solent The story of Karen Jackson from Liphook who had a heart transplant and has gone on to win medals in transplant games.
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"That is a state of good health, where I feel alive, where I can do sport and have energy. My life is transformed," says Karen Jackson from Liphook.

So lovely ALina Jenkins will be here tomorrow. We are going to London for a long weekend. I really want to see the Christmas windows and the lights. I always think that if you leave it any later than this you can hardly move on the streets...

Tomorrow we're talking to a single mum who is sharing a house with two other single parents (one male, one female) and thier children. If it meant having a bigger house in a nicer part of town would consider living with other families? If not what would make you share a home?

Dr Robin Pauc joined me in the studio today to talk about debunking the myth of dyslexia - he feels that it is something that if caught early on in a child's life can be changed and dramatically alter the child's difficulty with learning...

Amy was in studio today carving a pumpking with Charlie. Here's her guide to a great pumpkin carving party: Pumpkin Carving Party copyright Amy Willcock Some of the best weather in this country can be in the autumn. Crisp clear days topped with sunshine...

Yesterday Charlie Crocker spoke to John and Kevin from Milestones. If you are interested in getting involved with the mentoring project you can contact John Bayley: 01305715694 johnbayley@hmps.gsi.gov.uk kevin.mounce@hmps.gsi.gov.uk

Charlie talks to someone from a mentoring project which aims to help young male offenders. And she asks do second chances work?

means less light in the evenings so we made the most ofthe beautiful day yesterday and walked along the canal in Romsey. Pat called the show today and told me that all Romsey roads have some form of water parallel to them...

With the National Teachers Awards on TV last night, we got to thinking about school lessons. One of the best that producer Rebecca can remember is going outside on a lovely sunny day to learn about various types of clouds...

and that means the weekend is nearly here hoorah! I am meeting Min and India to go early Christmas shopping at Gunwharf Quays tomorrow which I am really looking forward to. Strangely Mr M thinks he will be bored doing shopping, so has found important jobs to do...

On tomorrow's Charlie Crocker show she's talking about troubling findings that more and more mothers are turning to a glass of wine in order to relax after the kids are in bed. Can you imagine relaxing without a drink? When was your last drink?

and all his mates joined him! I was talking about whether there should be a time when people are allowed to do DIY; strimming; chain sawing etc at the weekend - interesting results from listeners...












