April Fool’s Day At BBC Ouch
Today, Wednesday, April 1st, BBC Ouch’s News page is displaying a whole list of hilariously unbelievable headlines. They can only be April Fools! For those who fancy a disability related laugh, here are my favourite five:
Inclusive spaghetti shapes now in supermarkets
Food Glorious Food Magazine, Wednesday 1st October
The leading manufacturer of spaghetti hoops and letters has released a new product: spaghetti formed into the likenesses of disabled people using wheelchairs, walking sticks and guide dogs. More
Blunkett secures new high profile ad campaign
TV Gossip, Wednesday 1st April
The former ‘hard man of British politics’ is showing a softer and gentler side as he stars with his guide dog, Sadie, in a new series of primetime advertisements for Good Guide Choccy Treats. More
Athletics Almanac, Wednesday 1st April
Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius has vowed to achieve his ambition of taking part in the next able-bodied Olympics, thanks to modifications to his prosthetic legs which will enable him to Zebedee bounce to extraordinary heights in the pole-vault event, but without the use of a pole. More
Beyond Boundaries: the toughest challenge yet
Adventurers Journal, Wednesday 1st October
The final series of the BBC’s Beyond Boundaries will see a team of fearless disabled people attempt to cross London by underground, from east to west. Safety campaigners have criticised the plans as extremely foolhardy. More
Chocolate biscuits ‘can help disability’
Medical Matters, Wednesday 1st April
Researchers at the University of Birmingham believe that eating four chocolate biscuits a day may ‘significantly improve’ problems with balance and unsteadiness experienced by people with walking difficulties. More
Thanks to Ouch for making me laugh! I’m off to eat a million chocolate biscuits!
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Hey Sarah!
First time I’ve commented!! Happy April Fools…did you see the other one on the bbc website? – http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7976288.stm
Enjoy! (Great blog by the way!)
Amit x
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