In a perfect world, I wouldn’t have to explain the Paralympics. After all, it’s only among the biggest, most important sporting events in the world. You would think one of the largest international ...

Ian Dury's Spasticus Autisticus is performed at the Paralympic Opening Ceremony Credit: Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Last night's Paralympic opening ceremony was as inspiring as we had all hoped: ...

Before we get too carried away by a sense of our own tolerance, it is worth reflecting on the brief, inglorious history of the song which was the anthem of the Paralympic Games' opening ceremony.

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Exclusive: The casts and artists associated with Graeae's hit musical Reasons to be Cheerful came together to perform Ian Dury and The Blockheads' "Spasticus Autisticus", eight years on from their ...

Broadcaster Mik Scarlet gives a potted history of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This video has been optimised for mobile viewing on the BBC News app. The BBC News app is ...

A live performance of Ian Dury‘s 1981 track ‘Spasticus Autisticus’ featured in the Paralympic Games opening ceremony last night (August 29). The song – which was written by the late Dury for the ...

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There’s not much of a space for the disabled person in pop music. I’m not talking about the usual problem of our perceived asexuality versus pop’s image obsessed industry, that’s peanuts. I’m thinking ...

Exclusive: The casts and artists associated with Graeae's hit musical Reasons to be Cheerful came together to perform Ian Dury and The Blockheads' "Spasticus Autisticus", eight years on from their ...