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Milkmen with bottle – Les and Dave
17/06/2013Les and Dave were milkmen. But how did the milk round shape their lives?
Station: BBC Radio Devon
You changed my life: Reginald and Geoff
03/06/2013Reginald is Geoff's former student and wants to thank his mentor for changing his life.
Station: BBC Radio Scotland
No Laughing Matter - Craig and Luke
03/06/2013It’s not funny being a comedian. It's frightening. Craig and Luke feel the fear.
Station: BBC Radio Devon
Supporting the strike: Mel and Donna
02/06/2013Dad Mel and daughter Donna recall their family experiences during the 1984 miners' strike.
Station: BBC Radio Leicester
Not Tom and Barbara - Simon and Debbie
27/05/2013The Good Life? Self-sufficient farmers Simon and Debbie have meaty matters to discuss.
Station: BBC Radio Devon
Drag queen: Jamie and Margaret
13/05/2013Margaret is worried that her son's drag act is taking over his life.
Station: BBC Tees
Closer to the truth: Glenn and Fliss
07/05/2013Colleagues Glenn and Fliss discuss what inspires their work with domestic violence cases.
Station: BBC Radio Suffolk
From the classroom to the Congo: Margaret and Rob
26/04/2013Margaret and Rob talk about how the French language has figured in both their lives.
Station: BBC Radio Wales
Flight and film: John and Joan
21/03/2013Joan and John recall their early careers in travel and television.
Station: BBC Radio Wales
Losing friends at sea: Mick and John
02/11/2012Harsh seas, wild weather and dangerous machinery make fishing a dangerous occupation.
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