02/11/2009
The swimmer out to beat a world record at the age of 77. Plus, the historic ship struggling to stay afloat, and the mother whose son has been kept alive by a machine for nine years.
Matthew Hill meets the Dorset woman whose son has been kept alive by a machine for the last nine years. William Townsend's care is costing 拢1400 a day. Now, his mother is questioning whether the medical team should continue to fight so hard to extend his life. Plus, can a cargo of wine delivered by the wind help to keep a historic sailing ship afloat? West Country schooner the Kathleen & May is looking to its past to try to secure its future. But is wind-powered commerce still viable in the 21st century? And Olympic silver medallist Sharron Davies meets a swimmer from North Somerset who is trying to beat a world record. Grace Isaac swam for Britain in the Helsinki Olympic Games. Now at the age of 77, she's taking on the rest of the world again.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Josie d'Arby |
Broadcast
- Mon 2 Nov 2009 19:30麻豆社 One West