Alex Ritson

It's even being used as a tool to teach young people maths. That initiative was started by Devin Peterson, a nine-time world championship player from South Africa. He spoke to Katie Smith about his mission to grow the sport across the continent.

It's even being used as a tool to teach young people maths. That initiative was started by Devin Peterson, a nine-time world championship player from South Africa. He spoke to Katie Smith about his mission to grow the sport across the continent.

It's even being used as a tool to teach young people maths. That initiative was started by Devin Peterson, a nine-time world championship player from South Africa. He spoke to Katie Smith about his mission to grow the sport across the continent.

South African darts champion Devin Peterson and you can hear more from him on Sports Hour, wherever you get your BBC podcasts. Each year, the Royal Television Society hosts the Television Journalism Awards, celebrating the most prestigious... and changemakers in the British journalism space.

South African darts champion Devin Peterson and you can hear more from him on Sports Hour, wherever you get your BBC podcasts. Each year, the Royal Television Society hosts the Television Journalism Awards, celebrating the most prestigious... and changemakers in the British journalism space.

South African darts champion Devin Peterson and you can hear more from him on Sports Hour, wherever you get your BBC podcasts. Each year, the Royal Television Society hosts the Television Journalism Awards, celebrating the most prestigious... and changemakers in the British journalism space.

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue won in the Breaking News category this year for his reporting on the Trump assassination attempt for BBC News. In his acceptance speech, he said that his disability hasn't held him back.

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue won in the Breaking News category this year for his reporting on the Trump assassination attempt for BBC News. In his acceptance speech, he said that his disability hasn't held him back.

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue won in the Breaking News category this year for his reporting on the Trump assassination attempt for BBC News. In his acceptance speech, he said that his disability hasn't held him back.

I spoke to Gary, who this week has been made the BBC's chief North America correspondent after reporting on the US for the past decade. He was the first disabled person to be posted as a foreign correspondent and, throughout his career, has overcome many barriers to get to where he is today. Here on The Happy Pod, we thought his accomplishments were well worth celebrating.

I spoke to Gary, who this week has been made the BBC's chief North America correspondent after reporting on the US for the past decade. He was the first disabled person to be posted as a foreign correspondent and, throughout his career, has overcome many barriers to get to where he is today. Here on The Happy Pod, we thought his accomplishments were well worth celebrating.

I spoke to Gary, who this week has been made the BBC's chief North America correspondent after reporting on the US for the past decade. He was the first disabled person to be posted as a foreign correspondent and, throughout his career, has overcome many barriers to get to where he is today. Here on The Happy Pod, we thought his accomplishments were well worth celebrating.

We don't often refer to your blindness on air. Most people would think of being blind, particularly the situations you face on a daily basis, as a disadvantage. I've known you for many years. You have this incredible way of seeing the positive side. And you've talked about how actually sometimes you even regard your blindness as an advantage, as a positive.

We don't often refer to your blindness on air. Most people would think of being blind, particularly the situations you face on a daily basis, as a disadvantage. I've known you for many years. You have this incredible way of seeing the positive side. And you've talked about how actually sometimes you even regard your blindness as an advantage, as a positive.

We don't often refer to your blindness on air. Most people would think of being blind, particularly the situations you face on a daily basis, as a disadvantage. I've known you for many years. You have this incredible way of seeing the positive side. And you've talked about how actually sometimes you even regard your blindness as an advantage, as a positive.

Our new chief North America correspondent, Gary O'Donoghue. And remember, you can now watch some of our interviews on YouTube. Just search for The Happy Pod. This edition was produced by Harry Bly and Ella Bicknell. It was mixed by Sharmini Ashton-Griffiths. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Alex Ritson. Until next time, goodbye.

Our new chief North America correspondent, Gary O'Donoghue. And remember, you can now watch some of our interviews on YouTube. Just search for The Happy Pod. This edition was produced by Harry Bly and Ella Bicknell. It was mixed by Sharmini Ashton-Griffiths. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Alex Ritson. Until next time, goodbye.

Our new chief North America correspondent, Gary O'Donoghue. And remember, you can now watch some of our interviews on YouTube. Just search for The Happy Pod. This edition was produced by Harry Bly and Ella Bicknell. It was mixed by Sharmini Ashton-Griffiths. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Alex Ritson. Until next time, goodbye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Alex Ritson and at 14 hours GMT on Friday the 28th of March, these are our main stories. A huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck central Myanmar, causing damage over a large area. The tremors reached as far as the Thai capital Bangkok, a thousand kilometres away, where a high-rise building under construction has collapsed.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Alex Ritson and at 14 hours GMT on Friday the 28th of March, these are our main stories. A huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck central Myanmar, causing damage over a large area. The tremors reached as far as the Thai capital Bangkok, a thousand kilometres away, where a high-rise building under construction has collapsed.