Alex Ritson

This is The Happy Pod from the BBC World Service.

This is The Happy Pod from the BBC World Service.

The man trying to get his music career back after a life-changing stroke...

The man trying to get his music career back after a life-changing stroke...

The man trying to get his music career back after a life-changing stroke...

The young female athlete trying to inspire the next generation to follow in her footsteps. Plus, we find out why dozens of people have been queuing outside a funeral home in China.

The young female athlete trying to inspire the next generation to follow in her footsteps. Plus, we find out why dozens of people have been queuing outside a funeral home in China.

The young female athlete trying to inspire the next generation to follow in her footsteps. Plus, we find out why dozens of people have been queuing outside a funeral home in China.

We start with one man's remarkable journey back to doing what he loves. Tony Romaine is a musician from Inverness in Scotland. At the age of 49, he suffered a stroke which left him unable to speak or walk. Two and a half years into his recovery, Tony has resumed his music career by teaching himself how to play the guitar with one arm.

We start with one man's remarkable journey back to doing what he loves. Tony Romaine is a musician from Inverness in Scotland. At the age of 49, he suffered a stroke which left him unable to speak or walk. Two and a half years into his recovery, Tony has resumed his music career by teaching himself how to play the guitar with one arm.

We start with one man's remarkable journey back to doing what he loves. Tony Romaine is a musician from Inverness in Scotland. At the age of 49, he suffered a stroke which left him unable to speak or walk. Two and a half years into his recovery, Tony has resumed his music career by teaching himself how to play the guitar with one arm.

He wants to use his music as a way to raise awareness for other people on a similar journey. He spoke to The Happy Pod's Holly Gibbs.

He wants to use his music as a way to raise awareness for other people on a similar journey. He spoke to The Happy Pod's Holly Gibbs.

He wants to use his music as a way to raise awareness for other people on a similar journey. He spoke to The Happy Pod's Holly Gibbs.

Tony Romain speaking to Holly Gibbs. For many of the world's greatest athletes, success isn't just measured on the field. It's also about inspiring the next generation. And in recent months, interest in women's rugby has soared, thanks in large part to one player in particular, Olympic bronze medalist

Tony Romain speaking to Holly Gibbs. For many of the world's greatest athletes, success isn't just measured on the field. It's also about inspiring the next generation. And in recent months, interest in women's rugby has soared, thanks in large part to one player in particular, Olympic bronze medalist

Tony Romain speaking to Holly Gibbs. For many of the world's greatest athletes, success isn't just measured on the field. It's also about inspiring the next generation. And in recent months, interest in women's rugby has soared, thanks in large part to one player in particular, Olympic bronze medalist

Ilona Ma has become a prominent figure on social media, amassing more followers than anyone else in the sport. The US rugby star is now bringing her passion to the UK ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup. Ella Bicknell reports.

Ilona Ma has become a prominent figure on social media, amassing more followers than anyone else in the sport. The US rugby star is now bringing her passion to the UK ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup. Ella Bicknell reports.

Ilona Ma has become a prominent figure on social media, amassing more followers than anyone else in the sport. The US rugby star is now bringing her passion to the UK ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup. Ella Bicknell reports.