The Listening Project
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Conversations from the Listening Project are broadcast on Radio 4 and on local radio stations across the UK and Northern Ireland.
Making every day special: Mark and Sharon
03/05/2013Sharon has a terminal illness. She talks with husband Mark about their family's future.
Station: BBC Radio Norfolk
Always there for me: Kim and Ann
19/04/2013Kim and Ann's lifelong friendship was put to the test when a terrible tragedy struck.
Station: BBC Radio Scotland
Losing a son and brother: Jayne and Natalie
23/02/2013When Nathan took his life, Jayne and Natalie needed to be strong.
Station: BBC Radio Shropshire
Absent father: Andrew and Wendy
07/12/2012An alcoholic father who drank himself to death leaves the family angry and confused.
Station: BBC Radio Cumbria
The Herald of Free Enterprise: Nigel and Peter
03/12/201225 years on, Nigel and Peter recall how a tragedy at sea touched their entire town.
Station: BBC Radio Kent
Funny bones: Joe and John
26/11/2012Humour heals an identical twin after a serious climbing accident.
Station: BBC Radio Cumbria
Remembering Ian: Carol and Rob
19/11/2012Carol and Rob remember their friend Ian who died of a brain tumour in August 2012
Station: BBC Radio Leeds
Remembering mum: Jan and Stephanie
18/11/2012Stephanie used to find it too painful to talk about losing her mum. Then she met Jan...
Station: BBC Radio Scotland
Engaged in a week: Nicky and Dodge (uploaded by Nicky)
07/11/2012Nicky and her Aunt Dodge remember Dodge's husband Paddy who swept her off her feet.
Station: BBC Radio 4
More like sisters than friends: Sarah and Rebecca-Lauren (uploaded by Sarah)
07/11/2012Sarah and Rebecca-Lauren are lifelong friends and consider each other family.
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