BBC Radio Kent - Interview with Ron 'The Chopper' Harris

Speaking to Adrian Durham and Stuart Pearce on why 'the fight of the century' did not live up to the expectations of the casual/new boxing fan. 

Kal on talkSPORT discussing Mayweather vs Pacquiao

As Sri Lanka and Pakistan tour England this summer, this radio feature looks at who British Asians will be supporting this month, England or the country where their parents were born. 

A look at British Asian support in cricket

This package was played on BBC Radio Manchester and looks at the dangers of fault E-cigarette batteries. 

Danger of electronic cigarette batteries

This feature looks at the increasing use of anabolic steroids by young men. The package looks at the dangers of using steroids to help increase muscle mass. 

Use of anabolic steroids by young men

An interview with the Chorley boxer and rising prospect, Jack Catterall. 

Interview: Boxer Jack Catterall

This week marks the start of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month where British Muslims will go without food or drink between sunrise and sunset. 

In the first of a series of pieces looking at the impact of Ramadan on Modern Britain, a leading nutritionist warns exercising when fasting can lead to severe dehydration. 

Our reporter Kal Sajad finds out how Ramadan impacts both professional sportspeople and fitness fanatics.  


Impact of Ramadan on Modern Britain - Sport and Exercise

Over the next thirty days Muslim’s across the country will be fasting between sunrise and sunset for Ramadan. The Islamic holy month is set by a lunar calendar, meaning it changes every year. This year it falls during the peak season for school exams.

After giving it some consideration, education’s governing body Ofsted say they won’t be moving exams to accommodate Ramadan this summer. 

Our reporter Kal Sajad visits a family from Kent to see at what age the children start fasting and how it affects them. 


Impact of Ramadan on Modern Britain - Children and fasting

Network Rail say a Muslim train driver who crashed after going through two red lights had gone without food or water for the whole day because of Ramadan. 

Nobody was hurt as the Great Western train derailed at London’s Paddington Station earlier this week.

In the final of a series of pieces looking at how Ramadan affects the lives of British Muslims, our reporter Kal Sajad looks at how fasting can affect those in a high pressured job and what employers can do to accommodate Muslim employees.  
