# Arthur Smith fronts Vitalise BBC TV appeal

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/04/13/arthur-smith-fronts-vitalise-bbc-tv-appeal/
- Published: 2010-04-13T09:22:56+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Comedian Arthur Smith has filmed an appeal for disability charity Vitalise which
will be broadcast as the BBC Lifeline Appeal later this week.**

 The recording was made at the charity’s accessible centres in March. The appeal
features Arthur Smith, who is Vice President of Vitalise, talking to a number of
the disabled people and carers taking much-needed breaks at the charity’s Netley
Waterside House in Southampton about the challenges of living with a disability 
and the difference [Vitalise](http://www.vitalise.org.uk) makes to their lives.

The appeal then follows a group of children with disabilities who are pupils from
Doubletrees School in St Blazey, as they enjoy a day of accessible canoeing, archery
and abseiling at Vitalise Churchtown, the charity’s adventure and activity centre
in Cornwall.

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Colin Brook, Vitalise Senior Communications Officer, said: “We were thrilled to 
have Arthur Smith and the BBC here, talking to our disabled guests and carers and
filming the variety of activities and excursions we provide for them. Arthur really
got the guests to open up about their lives and how they benefit from regular Vitalise
breaks. We all had a fantastic time filming for the programme and everyone who took
part is excited at the prospect of being on TV”.

Vitalise’s [BBC Lifeline Appeal](http://www.bbc.co.uk/charityappeals/programmes/lifeline)
will be broadcast on Sunday 18 April at 17.00 on BBC 1 and on Wednesday 21 April
at 13.30 on BBC 2. It will be available on BBC iPlayer and YouTube from 18 April.

 * **[Guardian Angel chooses Vitalise as charity of the year](https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/09/20/guardian-angel-chooses-vitalise-charity-year/)(
   20 September 2007)**