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24th August 2010

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That Paralympic Show (Saturday 28th August, 1.25pm, Channel 4)

Rick Edwards, Ade Adepitan, Iwan Thomas and Lucy Shuker check out all things Parasport as they begin the countdown to Channel 4’s coverage of the 2012 Paralympic Games.

Check out what the guys get up to in the first programme:

“One of Britain’s best rowers, Sam Scowen, allows cameras to follow her punishing training regime and encourages viewers, via the Channel 4 Paralympics website, to help her find a new rowing partner in time for the 2012 selection process.

Rick tries out wheelchair tennis, with a little help from Ade, Lucy and British Number Two Jordanne Whiley; Ade and Iwan explore the sport of goalball; and there’s the first instalment of regular feature ‘Pimp My Chair’, in which trike and paint specialists customise wheelchairs with everything from bling and sat navs to game consoles and speakers.

And this episode’s special guest, Celebrity Big Brother winner Alex Reid, has a lesson in dressage from nine-time Paralympic gold medallist Lee Pearson”

But wait for it that’s not all…

Inside Incredible Athletes (Sunday 29th August, 9pm, Channel 4)

Inside Incredible Athletes takes an in-depth look into the lives of some of Britain’s elite athletes. They examine their demanding training regimes and the skills they require to make them excel in their field.

Some of the athletes featured include, blind football player David Clarke, wheelchair rugby players Mandip Sehmi and Steve Brown, equestrian dressage rider Lee Pearson and sprinter and long-jumper Stefanie Reid.