Oscar and his father Greg join Gavin and Danni in the studio to talk about Oscar's amazing recovery from a malignant brain tumour. Also joining the conversation is Annie from The Laughter Specialists, who helped and supported Oscar during his stay in hospital. … [Read more...]
ACT’s Amazing People 24/05/2026
Gavin Richards and Danni Smith hear inspiring stories from this year’s team of runners who took part in the 2026 TCS London Marathon to raise money for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust. … [Read more...]
ACT’s Amazing People: Sunita’s journey
Gavin Richards and Danni Smith hear the extraordinary health journey of Sunita, one of this year’s Cambridge Half runners, who is taking part despite a recent liver transplant and treatment for cancer. They also speak to father and daughter Garry and Arlea who have particularly personal reasons to raise awareness of childhood cancer. … [Read more...]
ACT’s Amazing People: Dr Louise Allen
Gavin Richards and Danni Smith speak to Dr Louise Allen, a paediatric ophthalmologist at Addenbrooke’s with an impressive record of serial innovation. She’s currently testing a device she developed for screening eyesight in newborns – which could change the approach to screening congenital cataracts, the leading cause of avoidable blindness … [Read more...]
ACT’s Amazing People 23/11/2025
Gavin Richards and Danni Smith speak to James Stevens, whose staff at his Ely firm spend all year fundraising for Addenbrooke’s. And Alfie Halil, whose cancer journey as a young man has driven him to fundraise over £32,000 after completing the Three Peaks Challenge. … [Read more...]
ACT’s Amazing People 26/10/2025
Gavin and Danni hear from guest Colin Horn how losing his son to cancer prompted him to work at Addenbrooke’s and other hospitals enhancing spaces for patients and staff; lead Nurse Stacey Miller who has seen the impact of Colin’s work firsthand, and ACT’s Claire Smith on how money donated in memory of loved ones can have a huge impact at … [Read more...]
ACT’s Amazing People featuring David Bateson and Ed Tollemache
Gavin Richards and Danni Smith are joined in the studio by David Bateson and Ed Tollemache who both have amazing stories to tell about Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust. They'll also be speaking to a pair of intrepid wing-walkers and hearing from a 95-year-old great-great-grandmother whose extreme knitting was enjoyed by the late Queen. … [Read more...]





