Rugby league legend Rob Burrow has Motor Neurone Disease, he asks questions to guests using his eye-gaze machine.
Inspired by the number seven, which Burrow wore on his back when playing, episodes explore how sporting greats deal with adversity and how to celebrate the good at every opportunity.
Producer: Tracy Gee Digital Producer: Lewis Deighton, Hana Kelly and Jacob Tomlinson Station Sound Producer: Dan Purvis Operations Engineer: Richard Biddulph and Ross Collier Online producer: Rachael Smith Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison
With thanks to Motor Neurone Disease Association, Speak Unique and Think Smart Box.
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Leeds.
Rugby league legend Rob Burrow has Motor Neurone Disease, he asks questions to guests using his eye-gaze machine.
Inspired by the number seven, which Burrow wore on his back when playing, episodes explore how sporting greats deal with adversity and how to celebrate the good at every opportunity.
Producer: Tracy Gee Digital Producer: Lewis Deighton, Hana Kelly and Jacob Tomlinson Station Sound Producer: Dan Purvis Operations Engineer: Richard Biddulph and Ross Collier Online producer: Rachael Smith Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison
With thanks to Motor Neurone Disease Association, Speak Unique and Think Smart Box.
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Leeds.
Kevin talks to Rob about their sporting careers at Leeds Rhinos, the laugh out loud moments which they cherish.
The friends share what their super-hero nicknames are for each other and how they’ve both dealt with Rob’s diagnosis.
This episode was recorded in 2024 before Rob passed away on 2 June, four and a half years after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. It has been produced with the blessing of the Burrow family.