Ade Adepitan

Born in Lagos, Nigeria and raised in East London, Ade Adepitan survived polio in childhood. He became an international Paralympic wheelchair basketball competitor, winning Bronze at the Athens Paralympics, Silver at the European Championships, and Gold at the World Championships. He received an MBE in 2005. He transitioned to broadcasting, presenting sporting events including the 2012 Paralympics for Channel 4, co-hosting Children in Need, and appearing in the climate change series Our Changing Planet: Ade on the Frontline.