Capturing the nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library.
Radio 4,·1152 episodes
27 Mar 2020,·4 mins
25 Mar 2020,·4 mins
Two strangers talk about their lives and dreams and their passion for the performing arts.
22 Mar 2020,·14 mins
Two palliative care nurses share thoughts on life on the receiving end of NHS cancer care.
19 Mar 2020,·4 mins
Friends talk about their affinity with the place they both now live in the Forest of Dean.
18 Mar 2020,·4 mins
A dairy farmer and a vegan talk about the pros and cons of a meat versus plant-based diet.
15 Mar 2020,·14 mins
Father and daughter they look back at the things that have shaped their lives.
13 Mar 2020,·4 mins
An asylum seeker and the director of a charity talk about how they became firm friends.
Cheese shop owner and greengrocer talk about how special their local retail ecosystem is.
11 Mar 2020,·4 mins
A conversation between two strangers from different walks of life.
08 Mar 2020,·14 mins
Student and teacher, both in their 80s, on terminal illness and the joys of Tai Chi.
06 Mar 2020,·4 mins
Mother and daughter leaving nothing unsaid in a joyful exchange about living and dying.
Two commuters talk about their morning routines and how commuting etiquette has changed.
04 Mar 2020,·4 mins
An engineer in the oil and gas business talks to an active member of Extinction Rebellion.
01 Mar 2020,·14 mins
Mother and daughter talk about where they are in their lives after a family tragedy.
28 Feb 2020,·4 mins
Environmental campaigners talk about the importance and urgency of their work.
Friends recall how their relationship survived since one of them became ill as a teenager.
26 Feb 2020,·4 mins
Friends share their experience of cancer and the choices they made over treatment.
21 Feb 2020,·4 mins
Friends talk about cultural differences and career choices, music and creativity.
Mother and daughter talk about living with Asperger’s Syndrome and the desire to fit in.
19 Feb 2020,·4 mins
Friends recall growing up in Belfast, coping with mental trauma and the power of talking.
14 Feb 2020,·4 mins
Muslim friends call for a change in attitude towards mental health in their community.
Mother and daughter discuss the streak of poor mental health that runs in the family.
12 Feb 2020,·4 mins
Mother and daughter talk about their close relationship through the prism of tattoos.
07 Feb 2020,·4 mins
Friends using voice communication devices to speak, discuss the dating scene at college.
Friends and fellow comedians on the ups and downs of being a part of the comedy community.
05 Feb 2020,·4 mins
Friends and fellow social workers talk about how they might appear to the kids they help.
31 Jan 2020,·4 mins
Friends discuss the power of tea and solace volunteering at the local community centre.
Friends and Extinction Rebellion members discuss why they are fighting for their cause.
29 Jan 2020,·4 mins
Friends talk about the difficulties of to trying work out whether someone is gay.
03 Jan 2020,·4 mins
