In the news: 3-9 December 2021

The Pick Your Own Playlist on the Zoe Ball Radio 2 breakfast show on Wednesday came from Dr Andrew Smith, Senior Lecturer in Special Educational Needs and Inclusion (clip unavailable).

Our coronavirus expert, Dr Steve O’Brien, gave his reaction to the Government’s Plan B to tackle Covid, on Thursday, on BBC Radio Northampton (clip unavailable).

Steve was also on BBC Radio Northampton on Tuesday for his regular Covid round-up (clip unavailable).

BBC Radio Northampton spoke to our Professor of Sports Medicine, Bill Ribbans, about the science behind the Queen’s decision to give up Martinis to help her joints (clip unavailable). Bill was also in The Times with his top tips to keep your joints in working order (behind paywall).

Student Vicky Stuart spoke to BBC Radio Northampton about life on the new Hair, Make-Up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen course (clip unavailable).

Our Westminster expert, Kate Ironside, was on BBC Radio Northampton talking about the Government’s partying in lockdown (clip unavailable).

She was also a guest on BBC Three Counties Radio, on Thursday, talking about the very same subject (clip unavailable).

On Friday, our head of Events, Alex Parramore, was on BBC Radio Northampton explaining how the University’s virtual open days work (clip unavailable).

Student Kaitlin Shortland overcame crippling anxiety as a teenager with the help of her own mental health nurse. She spoke to BBC Radio Northampton about her journey (clip unavailable).