but little does he know we ve got a really big surprise planned for him. i think this is a - lifelong dream of his. it really is a dream come true. so we re ever so grateful for what you re doing. i right, time to let the cat out of the bag. a little birdie has told me that you really like michael ball and bbc radio 2. is that right? well, i have a special message to play you, if you want to watch this. hi, there. it s michael ball here. now, i ve been hearing all about this amazing presenter on radio lonsdale at furness general in barrow. harrison holmes you i m talking about. i ve heard all about you. you re passionate, you re entertaining, you re kind, and you re a real character. well, i d like you to show me how it s done. so i m going to invite you tojoin me here on bbc radio 2, right here in wogan house in london. does that sound like a plan? yeah great. i think you re an
always ones the human. it has a greater appeal when a human is holding it and eating it. that is when i am making food for the kids. they don t want it until i start eating line. then theyjust harbour. leaveit eating line. then theyjust harbour. leave it alone. 2! minutes past six. a young radio dj, who s giving a voice to people with disabilities, is set to receive a masterclass from one of his radio heroes. harrison holmes has cerebral palsy, but that hasn t stopped him from hosting his own hospital radio show each week in barrow on furness. steve saul went to meet him, and had a very special surprise for him from radio 2 s michael ball. hello, mate, how are you? what songs are you going to play for us tonight? thank you. thank you very much. he just belongs. he was in his absolute element, .
because he really, really struggles to express himself. harrison doesn t let his cerebral palsy get in the way of his passion. he hosts a weekly show at radio lonsdale in barrow in furness. harrison is really taking well to learning the equipment. i he s not letting his disabilities at all be a barrier. the station s at furness general, where harrison was once a patient. my eldest son used to play the violin while he was in the incubator to keep him happy, and i think that was his first taste of music. that s what kept him going every day, you know, just the music. what about your dreams? well, i think i can do something about that. harrison thinks we re here to talk to him about volunteering at hospital radio.
it s michael ball here. now, i ve been hearing all about this amazing presenter on radio lonsdale at furness general in barrow. harrison holmes you i m talking about. i ve heard all about you. you re passionate, you re entertaining, you re kind, and you re a real character. well, i d like you to show me how it s done. so i m going to invite you tojoin me here on bbc radio 2, right here in wogan house in london. does that sound like a plan? yeah. great. i think you re an inspiration, young man. i can t wait to meet you. god bless. wow! goodness me! harrison? you get to see michael ball! it s better than winning the lottery, because harrison, he s been so poorly, he wasn t meant to survive. he came home on a ventilator at aged eight months to die around his family. but actually, when he got home, he just thrived.