Episodes
In this episode, Simon shares some of the highlights from his trip to Lanzarote, including discovering what Tommy Shelby is up to these days.
He and Billy discuss the good the bad and the madness of Christmas, pick out a couple of quotes from Christmas comedy episodes, and twelve days becomes twelve pains of Christmas.
Also what connects the fraises good news and thank God? Find out in what in the name of sanity.
In this episode, Simon and Billy discuss the return of Donald Trump, the floods in Spain, and Simon explains why he still wants to visit places even though he can’t see the sights.
The issue given a grilling in come back common sense is the cancellation of remembrance day parades due to not being able to get insurance, while people take advantage of one of the freedoms that people died for and cause havoc with their protests.
In the wake of Liam Payne’s death, we discuss the risk versus the reward of fame at a young age, and ask do the people who put youngsters in the spotlight need to take more responsibility not just take a cut of the money.
Simon gives his assessment of how the countries finances are looking but don’t worry it will be more clear and quicker than the Chancellor’s version!
Finally what in the name of sanity! Simon fumes at the way people reacted to the shooting of what turned out to be a gangster, making out he was a loving family man and leaving out the fact he was a major player in the cr...
In this episode of A Blind Insight Simon and Billy discuss the Paralympics and the admiration people have for the people taking part. However as Simon explains just being able to take part in sport at grassroot level is hard for disabled people
unless they are lucky enough to get the support they need.
Also come back common-sense returns where the topic of conversation is politicians ludicrasly lavish gifts.
In this episode of A Blind Insight, Simon talks about how even getting a taxi these days is getting almost as stressful as trying to catch a Bus or a Train. He also shares some examples of the crazy questions and conversations that Blind people have to put up with and it turns out he hasn’t heard them all before!
In this episode of A Blind Insight, Simon and Billy discuss GB’s performance at the Olympics. There is also an extended come back common sense segment where they discuss the events of the last few weeks, and ask is social media becoming a serious weapon in the modern world?
In this episode of A Blind Insight, Simon and Billy discuss England’s defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024.
They also give their thoughts on who the next manager will be and what the approach will be looking ahead to the World cup in two years time.
Also in Hilly and Billy’s Britain, the topics up for discussion are housing, and how do we change the attitude of the growing number of people who don’t think they need to work but complain they live in poverty.
In this episode of A Blind Insight, Simon and Billy are once again joined by Shona and continue discussing how things would be done in Hilly and Billy’s Britain.
Simon also highlights the issues that the election has thrown up with the current first passed the post voting system, and explains why he thinks it needs to change to a proportional representation system. Simon and Billy also discuss England’s progress at the Euros.
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In this episode of A Blind Insight, there is inevitably some football chat about England and the Euros, and Simon and Billy give their thoughts on what needs to be done to help England, and what teams have impressed at the tournament so far.
On the home front with the election fast approaching they also discuss how things would be done in Hilly and Billy’s Britain, starting with the NHS and Social care, and education around knife crime.
If you would like to join in please send your thoughts or topics you’d like discussed by email to
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In this episode Simon and Billy discuss the events that led up to D Day and why it was critical for the entire world that the plan to invade Nazi occupied Europe succeeded. Also are certain events from British history being forgotten or not taught in schools?
The show also has contributions from Sir Winston Churchill, Dame Vera Lynn and Katherine Jenkins.
In this episode of A Blind Insight, Simon talks to Richard Ashton from the Childhood Eye Canser trust about Retinoblastoma, what signs parents should be looking out for, the treatment available, how successful it is and what support is available to people who have had it.
Also come back common-sense returns where Simon expresses his irritation over the actions of Ofcom, and asks are tv shows that were made in years gone by being spoilt by people who would rather go to the trouble of complaining about them instead of just not watching them.
In this episode of A Blind Insight, Simon tells the story of his charity walk from Wembley to West Bromwich in aid of the Albion Foundation. Billy talks about his own charity challenge, and Simon talks about World Retinoblastoma awareness week.
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In this episode of A Blind Insight, Simon and Billy discuss a range of topics ranging from how does being Blind compare with being Def, West Bromwich Albion’s play-off and promotion prospects, and the dying art of commentating.
Simon also gives his view on the response from charities representing disabled people to the Governments plan to crack down on the sick note culture that has taken over society and only seems to be getting worse.
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In this episode, Simon and Billy discuss the importance of Eye contact and body language, and how much are blind people missing out on because they can’t make Eye contact or see how people react physically.
We also hear about Simon’s walk from Wembley to West Bromwich to raise money for the Albion Foundation, a baffling arrival in the post, and Simon’s thoughts on what needs to be done to help prevent young drivers having fatal accidents.
In this episode, Simon and Billy discuss some concerning statistics from You Gov regarding the number of Blind and Partially sighted people in and out of work. Also the lack of understanding of what support is available to employers to pay for adjustments, and even out right refusal by some to employ a blind or partially sighted person. Simon explains why in his view the current disability confident scheme is floored and needs to be changed in order to remove the obstacle of computer systems not being accessible for screen reader users.
On a different topic, Simon explains what the Unite Fo...
In this episode Simon discusses the ups and downs of his working life in more detail, and the affect being forced out of his job has had on his mental health. He introduces a new segment called insane stories where he tells the story of a crazy phone call he overheard when working for the Police, and he asks for common sense to return when it comes to Technology being preferred to humans.
In the first episode of A Blind Insight, Simon Hill and Billy Spakemon discuss Simon losing
his sight at the age of four, and his experience of both a mainstream and Blind
boarding school. Also how not wanting to go to University left him without much
support finding a job and how he could have been an Albion or Villa fan but
Albion won the battle.