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Aug 2024
51m 26s

Ade Adepitan - ‘At 16 I’d seen more viol...

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TW: contains references to racist abuse and racially-aggravated violence. This is probably one of my favourite episodes of all time, and I don’t say that lightly.  The former championship wheelchair basketball star turned TV presenter, Ade Adepitan, came into the How To Fail studio with an open heart and a moving story to tell. He blew us all away. Ade tal ... Show More
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