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Private time: Rachael and Dawn
08/03/2013Two mothers talk openly about the sexual awakening of their special needs teenagers.
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Picking up the pieces: Andrew and Wendy
20/02/2013Two railway managers talk candidly about dealing with a fatality on the network.
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Letting go: Liz and Jilly
11/02/2013Two friends face the uncomfortable reality of having to live with grey hair and wrinkles.
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A class act: Shaun and Lord Inglewood
04/02/2013Friendship unites two men across the social divide.
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Miracle boy: Frank and Connor
28/01/2013A father pulled his son out of a coma after meningitis nearly killed him.
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True grit: Stu and Rod
21/01/2013A father and son reflect on the horror of a violent robbery that changed their lives.
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Puppy love: Diane and Michael
28/12/2012The bond between a father and daughter is tested by the arrival of dad's new dog.
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The crying game: Ian and Chad
17/12/2012Shedding a tear for a being a man, two friends lament the culture of the stiff upper lip.
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Absent father: Andrew and Wendy
07/12/2012An alcoholic father who drank himself to death leaves the family angry and confused.
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Light sensitive: Alice and Tracey
03/12/2012Alice is eight - she has a rare skin condition that makes her allergic to sunlight.
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