Edd China and the world's fastest sofa

08/14/24 • 36 min

Edd China is the quintessential British eccentric; TV presenter, inventor, engineering product designer and Wheeler Dealers’ favourite mechanic. Fixing things, Engineering Product Design, innovation and mechanical engineering are what make him tick. Always keen to connect things that aren't normally connected, he created the World's first street legal driving sofa in 1998; the ‘Casual Lofa’, which got him his first Guinness World Record for “Fastest Furniture” at 87mph! Since then he’s gone on to set many other records, most recently; World's Fastest Electric Ice Cream Van revolutionising the industry by developing the World's first all electric ice cream van. In Mumbelievable he talks to Sonia about the influence his dynamic mother had on him and how she stopped him becoming a top sportsman instead of the career he chose. Sonia was his producer on the successful Panic Mechanic tv show.

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Andrew Pierce on his two mums, Betty and Margaret

In this deeply moving and personal episode, Sonia Beldom interviews Andrew Pierce, a journalist and political pundit, about his latest book, 'Finding Margaret, Solving the Mystery of My Birth Mother.'

Pierce shares his heart-wrenching journey of being adopted by his loving mum, Betty, while also uncovering the story of his birth mother, Margaret, an Irish nurse. The conversation delves into the challenges of adoption, the quest for identity, and the emotional reunions that shaped Andrew's understanding of family and heritage. This episode offers a poignant look at the extraordinary lives of the two women who made Andrew who he is today.

00:00 Introduction and Personal Background

00:35 Introducing Andrew Pierce and His Book

01:08 Andrew's Adoption Story

02:49 Margaret's Struggles and Sacrifices

05:11 Discovering the Truth About Margaret

06:49 The Search for Margaret

10:03 Reuniting with Margaret

16:00 Reflecting on Family and Identity

21:25 A Letter Published in the Daily Mirror

22:15 Family Reactions and Emotional Impact

24:14 Career Beginnings and Family Support

26:15 Reflections on Adoption and Family Bonds

30:07 Traits and Characteristics from Both Mothers

32:50 Memorable Moments and Final Thoughts

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Martine Croxall - when your mum hits the headlines

Martine Croxall is a journalist and TV news presenter, currently working for the BBC. Her tenure at the beeb has not been without incident. She was suspended for 11 days for an impartiality review after a comment she made about Boris Johnson withdrawing from the Conservative party leadership contest being "very exciting". She was reinstated but later, along with a number of other journalists, was axed from her presenting job. She sued the BBC for discrimination on a number of grounds and she's back on the air. Sonia finds out about Martine's background and the influence of her parents but particularly her mother.

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