Introducing Crohn’s & Colitis UK: The Podcast - an audio archive of people living with Crohn's & Colitis in the UK.
Your hosts are Geraldine Cooper ( - has Colitis) and Luke Bligh ( - has Crohn's) …see what we did there? Together, Geraldine & Luke will be exploring various topics around the conditions as well as talking to people in the community.
Geraldine works in the media team here at the charity, and Luke, is a producer, photographer, and self-confessed Star Wars super fan.
We all know how hard it can be to talk about Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Every day is different when you’re living with a condition like Crohn’s or Colitis. Life is unpredictable. Some days you might feel like shouting about what’s going on, and on others it can feel like an effort to tell even your nearest and dearest how you’re feeling.
Despite that, it’s really good to talk: a problem shared is a problem halved, as the old saying goes. It’s also really good to listen – and that’s why we’ve come up with something new that we hope you’ll really like: our very own Crohn’s & Colitis UK podcast!
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Crohn's & Colitis UK
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health & fitness · health & fitness · society & culture
Episode 11: Laura Mugford-Hughes on Marathon Running, Acting and Crohn’s
Laura Mugford-Hughes is a director, actor, and marathon runner living with Crohn's Disease. We discuss Laura's challenges of training and performing while navigating her autoimmune condition, the importance of listening to your body, and how finding the right support can make a difference. Laura also reflects on resilience, identity, and the things that have helped her stay positive along the way.
Crohn’s & Colitis UK: The Podcast is an audio archive of people living with Crohn's & Colitis in the United Kingdom hosted by Geraldine Cooper and Luke Bligh.
https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/
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5 Dec 2025
Episode 10: Natalie-Amber Freegard on Scars, Body Confidence & How Feels To Be The Change You Want To See
Natalie-Amber Freegard is presenter, speaker, and model who joins us in this episode to chat scars, post-surgical body confidence, and how it feels to be the change you want to see. Warning: in this episode Natalie discusses topics some might find distressing, including life-saving emergency surgery. There are many resources available at crohnsandcolitis.org.uk (https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/)
Crohn’s & Colitis UK: The Podcast is an audio archive of people living with Crohn's & Colitis in the United Kingdom hosted by Geraldine Cooper and Luke Bligh.
https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/ (https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/)
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1 Dec 2025
Episode 9: Jordon Cox on Crohn's, Life-Changing Surgery & How Couponing Helped Him Find His Purpose
Jordon Cox, AKA The Coupon King (https://jordoncox.com/), sits down with us to talk about his life with Crohn's Disease, hospital stays, surgery, and how it all led to his incredible on-screen and off-screen couponing career.
Crohn’s & Colitis UK: The Podcast is an audio archive of people living with Crohn's & Colitis in the United Kingdom hosted by Geraldine Cooper and Luke Bligh.
https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/ (https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/)
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28 Aug 2025
Episode 8: Tiberius and Nathan on the Rollercoaster of Crohn's Life
Tiberius and his dad Nathan talk about the ups and downs of coming to terms with an IBD diagnosis, and Geraldine goes for a colonoscopy and lets us all hear exactly what the prep is like!
Crohn’s & Colitis UK: The Podcast is an audio archive of people living with Crohn's & Colitis in the United Kingdom hosted by Geraldine Cooper and Luke Bligh.
https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/ (https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/)
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11 Jul 2025
Episode 7: Shifting Identities with Actress Laura Aikman
In our seventh episode of Crohn's & Colitis UK - The Podcast, Geraldine & Luke have the pleasure of chatting with actress Laura Aikman who talks about her experiences with Colitis, and being open with friends & family about IBD while managing a career in Film & TV.
Crohn’s & Colitis UK: The Podcast is an audio archive of people living with Crohn's & Colitis in the United Kingdom hosted by Geraldine Cooper and Luke Bligh.
https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/
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16 May 2025
Episode 6: Competing with Crohn's, with Paralympian Ali Jawad
In our sixth episode of Crohn's & Colitis UK - The Podcast, Geraldine & Luke have a catchup on what's happened in recent months - spoiler, Luke had Crohn's related surgery! Also in the show, we catchup with Paralympic legend Ali Jawad who talks Crohn's, courage, and comebacks on the road to LA 2028.
Crohn’s & Colitis UK: The Podcast is an audio archive of people living with Crohn's & Colitis in the United Kingdom hosted by Geraldine Cooper and Luke Bligh.
https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/
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15 Jan 2025
Episode 5: Confronting Colitis with Olympic & Dancing on Ice Star, Sir Steve Redgrave
Sir Steve Redgrave shares his personal experiences with Colitis, offering insights into the challenges of living with the condition and the importance of support and awareness.
21 Aug 2024
Episode 4: Growing up with Crohn's - Princess's Story
In our fourth episode of Crohn's & Colitis UK - The Podcast, Geraldine & Luke introduce you to fellow podcaster Princess Robinson and her story so far with Crohn's Disease.
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29 Apr 2024
Episode 3: Young Adulthood and Crohn's & Colitis with Georgia O'Connor, Kai Samuels and Marie Samuels
In our third episode of Crohn's & Colitis UK - The Podcast, Geraldine & Luke introduce you to student and aspiring filmmaker Kai Samuels along with his Mum, Marie Samuels as we chat about Kai's journey with Crohn's so far.
Later in the episode, we're joined by Commonwealth Games Athlete Georgia O'Connor. Together, we talk about her experiences of living with Colitis while winning gold.
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29 Jan 2024
Episode 2: Opening up about Crohn's & Colitis - with Sacha Dhawan, Tom Speight, Ali Jawad and Mesha Moinirad
In our second episode of Crohn's & Colitis UK - The Podcast, Geraldine & Luke introduce you to a fantastic live panel discussion hosted by The Book of Man and featuring top names who are opening up - and spreading awareness - about Crohn's Disease and Colitis. What are they? What are the symptoms? How can they be treated? And how can we normalise conversations among men about the health issues they face?
This chat includes Sacha Dhawan, Tom Speight, Ali Jawad and Mesha Moinirad.
This panel was filmed in London, and is in support of the charity Crohn's & Colitis UK. More information about their amazing work can be found at crohnsandcolitis.org.uk (https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/)
The Book of Man / Crohn’s & Colitis UK project was funded by Galapagos. None of the participants received any payment. Their participation is not an endorsement of any products.
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20 Dec 2023
Episode 1: Meet us and IBD influencer Lauren Golightly
Introducing Crohn’s & Colitis UK: The Podcast
In our debut episode, you will be introduced to both Geraldine Cooper ( - has Colitis) and Luke Bligh ( - has Crohn's... see what we did there?). Geraldine works in the media team here at the charity, and Luke, is a producer, photographer, and self-confessed Star Wars super fan.
During this first instalment, Geraldine & Luke share their own personal experiences with Crohn's & Colitis, chat to Lauren Golightly (AKA @lauren_talking_shite on Instagram), and hear from YOU - the Crohn's & Colitis community
We all know how hard it can be to talk about Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Every day is different when you’re living with a condition like Crohn’s or Colitis. Life is unpredictable. Some days you might feel like shouting about what’s going on, and on others it can feel like an effort to tell even your nearest and dearest how you’re feeling.
Despite that, it’s really good to talk: a problem shared is a problem halved, as the old saying goes. It’s also really good to listen – and that’s why we’ve come up with something new that we hope you’ll really like: our very own Crohn’s & Colitis UK podcast!
https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/ (https://crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/)
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4 Dec 2023
Crohn's & Colitis UK - The Podcast TEASER TRAILER!
Here's a sneak-peak of Crohn's & Colitis UK - The Podcast! In this audio trailer you'll hear the voices of your hosts Geraldine Cooper and Luke Bligh. Be sure to follow us for more episodes!
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