i think the main challenge will be getting up the steps and the loud noises of the aircraft. and why fans of the great british fry up fear for its future. this is like traditional east end here. it s got heritage, it s got culture. you know, if only these walls could speak. so don t go away! right, we re talking airports next, which are confusing places, even without the addition of all the new covid measures, but how would you navigate your way onto a plane without your sense of sight? now, here in the uk, guide dogs for the blind has recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, so it s an ideal time to take a look at some of the challenges blind people face when trying to get on board. and if you re wondering about the lack of masks, this was filmed shortly before that first lockdown changed
this is like traditional east end here. it s got heritage, it s got culture. you know, if only these walls could speak. so don t go away! right, we re talking airports next, which are confusing places, even without the addition of all the new covid measures, but how would you navigate your way onto a plane without your sense of sight? now, here in the uk, guide dogs for the blind has recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, so it s an ideal time to take a look at some of the challenges blind people face when trying to get on board. and if you re wondering about the lack of masks, this was filmed shortly before that first lockdown changed things for everyone. i m lucy edwards. i am a radio presenter, freelance journalist, and seven years ago, i was diagnosed as completely blind. before the age of 17, i had usable vision.
to restrain her because this bit of her seat belt needs to click into the aeroplane belt, so she s safe. this is the moment of truth 0lga s first aeroplane experience! bit nervous. we ve got to get her restraining harness on, so she s secure and fastened to the plane. we don t know how it s going to be, her walking up the steps, but it should be good. exciting stuff. she s looking very chilled at the moment. is she, yeah? things are looking good. yeah, things are looking good! i m so relieved that she s 0k and she s just been chewing the bone the whole flight. that s why i was able to have a bit of breakfast because i thought, she s fine. sigh of relief. we re all good guide dog, 0k, human, 0k. now, when i think of going on holiday as a non sighted person, i think that i would love to explore the culture, the wine, the cheese, the food, the different languages,
the traditional british cafe serving fried all day breakfasts has been a fixture of the country s cuisine and culture for generations. but over the years, their numbers have dwindled and thousands are now closing right across the country. pellicci s in the east end of london has been serving up amazing full english breakfasts for over 120 years. i wanted to know what s behind their lasting success and whether even iconic caffs like this are under threat. hey, you must be nev! hey, lucy! hello. nice to meet you. how are you? i m good. how are you? i m good, thank you. this caff is a true family affair, and it s been passed down between generations since 1900. my dad was born upstairs in 1925 along with his brothers and sisters. we used to come in here before school, we d come in here after school. it s part of our lives. there s a really nice vibe in here as well. yeah, we like to keep a good little vibe. it s like when you. like i said to you, it s like a second home for us. it s part
yeah, things are looking good! i m so relieved that she s ok and she s just been chewing the bone the whole flight. that s why i was able to have a bit of breakfast because i thought, she s fine. sigh of relief. we re all good guide dog, ok, human, ok. now, when i think of going on holiday as a non sighted person, i think that i would love to explore the culture, the wine, the cheese, the food, the different languages, the smells, the touch. just a whole sensory experience, really. today has been a real eye opener, if you ll pardon the pun. i have really enjoyed myself. i think the assistance was amazing, and now i know that olga isn t going to be anxious on a plane