The Listening Project

It's surprising what you hear when you listen

Listen to conversations gathered from across the nation & uploaded by listeners.

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Find out how to have your own conversation and become part of the Listening Project.

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Love: Beryl and Graham

Beryl talks to Graham about finding love with his grandad Stan in her seventies.

The Listening Project Symphony

The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra presents a new work by composer Gary Carpenter.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the website and the uploading tool.

Terms and Conditions

The full Terms & Conditions for submitting your conversation to the Listening Project

The British Library

Conversations will join the British Library's world class collection of sounds.

• The British Library

From the Radio 4 blog

Read more about the Project, including how it was inspired by oral historian Studs Terkel.

Get Involved

Find out how to have your own conversation and become part of the Listening Project.

Reluctant retirement: Lynn and Anna

Uploaded by Lynn's daughter Kirsty

Family: Elaine and Betty

Elaine asks mum Betty just how she managed to raise ten kids.