In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation.

Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we told their stories. Musicians, poets, producers, writers and comedians from the region have united to create an unprecedented 24hour audio experience that does just that.

A new story will arrive on this page every hour, on the hour, from midnight on 21st June 2020. Each will introduce you to a different person. Some you'll recognise, some you'll meet for the first time.

Our episodes are short because a good story can connect with you in just a few minutes, just as you can connect with another human in the time it takes a kettle to boil. Make a cuppa, press play and join us in breaking down the walls of isolation.

Together we will beat loneliness.

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Episode 163pm: leaving school

"I'm a lastminutedotcom me." A rap about what you're born in to and what you aspire to be. Can you be more than your teachers think you're capable of?

A musical story, written and performed by Emily Wiseman.

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Production team

Producer: Ben Dickenson

Associate producer: Sky Hawkins

Sound supervisor: Matt Tuckey

All episodes have been recorded by artists and performers in their own homes.

Follow us on Twitter: @24_isolation

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/24hoursinsolation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation.

Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we told their stories. Musicians, poets, producers, writers and comedians from the region have united to create an unprecedented 24hour audio experience that does just that.

A new story will arrive on this page every hour, on the hour, from midnight on 21st June 2020. Each will introduce you to a different person. Some you'll recognise, some you'll meet for the first time.

Our episodes are short because a good story can connect with you in just a few minutes, just as you can connect with another human in the time it takes a kettle to boil. Make a cuppa, press play and join us in breaking down the walls of isolation.

Together we will beat loneliness.

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Episode 152pm: young, broke, on benefits

He's not long left the care system and now he's broke. He hardly needs his best mate to lecture him about getting a job. A story that could be from anytime, and just happens to be in lockdown.

An audio drama, written by Sky Hawkins, and performed by Luke Maddison.

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Production team

Producer: Ben Dickenson

Associate producer: Sky Hawkins

Sound supervisor: Matt Tuckey

All episodes have been recorded by artists and performers in their own homes.

Follow us on Twitter: @24_isolation

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/24hoursinsolation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation.

Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we told their stories. Musicians, poets, producers, writers and comedians from the region have united to create an unprecedented 24hour audio experience that does just that.

A new story will arrive on this page every hour, on the hour, from midnight on 21st June 2020. Each will introduce you to a different person. Some you'll recognise, some you'll meet for the first time.

Our episodes are short because a good story can connect with you in just a few minutes, just as you can connect with another human in the time it takes a kettle to boil. Make a cuppa, press play and join us in breaking down the walls of isolation.

Together we will beat loneliness.

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Episode 141pm: nurse story part 1

A nurse discusses the experience of intensive care during the Covid crisis. There's a colleague in the next room, what if its you who has to put the dove on their door? Closely researched with healthcare professionals,

An audio drama, written and performed by John Scott.

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Production team

Producer: Ben Dickenson

Associate producer: Sky Hawkins

Sound supervisor: Matt Tuckey

All episodes have been recorded by artists and performers in their own homes.

Follow us on Twitter: @24_isolation

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/24hoursinsolation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation.

Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we told their stories. Musicians, poets, producers, writers and comedians from the region have united to create an unprecedented 24hour audio experience that does just that.

A new story will arrive on this page every hour, on the hour, from midnight on 21st June 2020. Each will introduce you to a different person. Some you'll recognise, some you'll meet for the first time.

Our episodes are short because a good story can connect with you in just a few minutes, just as you can connect with another human in the time it takes a kettle to boil. Make a cuppa, press play and join us in breaking down the walls of isolation.

Together we will beat loneliness.

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Episode 1312pm
talking to my carer

An older woman, a stroke victim, waits for her carer to come and unblock the drains. "I worse fishnets, red they were...long gone, ships over the horizontal".

An audio drama, written and performed by Allison Davies.

Lockdown Social

"She runs a pub quiz, for the furloughed sales team, every Thursday on Zoom". A poem written as part of the Door-to-Door poetry project, converted to the post-to-post project during lockdown.

Spoken word, written and performed by Rowan McCabe.

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Production team

Producer: Ben Dickenson

Associate producer: Sky Hawkins

Sound supervisor: Matt Tuckey

All episodes have been recorded by artists and performers in their own homes.

Follow us on Twitter: @24_isolation

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/24hoursinsolation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation.

Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we told their stories. Musicians, poets, producers, writers and comedians from the region have united to create an unprecedented 24hour audio experience that does just that.

A new story will arrive on this page every hour, on the hour, from midnight on 21st June 2020. Each will introduce you to a different person. Some you'll recognise, some you'll meet for the first time.

Our episodes are short because a good story can connect with you in just a few minutes, just as you can connect with another human in the time it takes a kettle to boil. Make a cuppa, press play and join us in breaking down the walls of isolation.

Together we will beat loneliness.

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Episode 1211am: home schooling

Excuse me, can you spare a minute? How is the home schooling going? Sorry, did you say you have wine at 4pm every day?

An audio drama, written and performed by Kelly Rickard.

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Production team

Producer: Ben Dickenson

Associate producer: Sky Hawkins

Sound supervisor: Matt Tuckey

All episodes have been recorded by artists and performers in their own homes.

Follow us on Twitter: @24_isolation

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/24hoursinsolation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation.

Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we told their stories. Musicians, poets, producers, writers and comedians from the region have united to create an unprecedented 24hour audio experience that does just that.

A new story will arrive on this page every hour, on the hour, from midnight on 21st June 2020. Each will introduce you to a different person. Some you'll recognise, some you'll meet for the first time.

Our episodes are short because a good story can connect with you in just a few minutes, just as you can connect with another human in the time it takes a kettle to boil. Make a cuppa, press play and join us in breaking down the walls of isolation.

Together we will beat loneliness.

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Episode 1110am: another bloody Zoom meeting

An upbeat playful ukulele tune about Zoom meetings, with a gut wrenching pay off. The anthem for the 24 Hours in Isolation collection.

A song, written and performed by Claire Tustin.

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Production team

Producer: Ben Dickenson

Associate producer: Sky Hawkins

Sound supervisor: Matt Tuckey

All episodes have been recorded by artists and performers in their own homes.

Follow us on Twitter: @24_isolation

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/24hoursinsolation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation.

Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we told their stories. Musicians, poets, producers, writers and comedians from the region have united to create an unprecedented 24hour audio experience that does just that.

A new story will arrive on this page every hour, on the hour, from midnight on 21st June 2020. Each will introduce you to a different person. Some you'll recognise, some you'll meet for the first time.

Our episodes are short because a good story can connect with you in just a few minutes, just as you can connect with another human in the time it takes a kettle to boil. Make a cuppa, press play and join us in breaking down the walls of isolation.

Together we will beat loneliness.

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Episode 109am: YouTube home fitness

Sally's going to take you through a high intensity lockdown fitness class...all...err...how many of you is that? "A few less than normal. OK. Yeah. That's fine."

An audio drama, written by Mhairi Ledgerwood, and performed by Sarah Boutler.

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Production team

Producer: Ben Dickenson

Associate producer: Sky Hawkins

Sound supervisor: Matt Tuckey

All episodes have been recorded by artists and performers in their own homes.

Follow us on Twitter: @24_isolation

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/24hoursinsolation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation.

Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we told their stories. Musicians, poets, producers, writers and comedians from the region have united to create an unprecedented 24hour audio experience that does just that.

A new story will arrive on this page every hour, on the hour, from midnight on 21st June 2020. Each will introduce you to a different person. Some you'll recognise, some you'll meet for the first time.

Our episodes are short because a good story can connect with you in just a few minutes, just as you can connect with another human in the time it takes a kettle to boil. Make a cuppa, press play and join us in breaking down the walls of isolation.

Together we will beat loneliness.

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Episode 98am: good morning gabba

A riotous tub-thumping celebration of dancing to the hectic beats of Gabba, which returned from the 1990s to takeover Don's mornings throughout the 2020 lockdown.

Spoken word, written and performed by Donald Jenkins.

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Production team

Producer: Ben Dickenson

Associate producer: Sky Hawkins

Sound supervisor: Matt Tuckey

All episodes have been recorded by artists and performers in their own homes.

Follow us on Twitter: @24_isolation

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/24hoursinsolation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation.

Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we told their stories. Musicians, poets, producers, writers and comedians from the region have united to create an unprecedented 24hour audio experience that does just that.

A new story will arrive on this page every hour, on the hour, from midnight on 21st June 2020. Each will introduce you to a different person. Some you'll recognise, some you'll meet for the first time.

Our episodes are short because a good story can connect with you in just a few minutes, just as you can connect with another human in the time it takes a kettle to boil. Make a cuppa, press play and join us in breaking down the walls of isolation.

Together we will beat loneliness.

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Episode 87am:breakfast

"The earth turns a mouthful, a meal for one". A sweet, floating, rhythmic exploration of loneliness at breakfast time.

A song, written and performed by Beccy Owen.

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Production team

Producer: Ben Dickenson

Associate producer: Sky Hawkins

Sound supervisor: Matt Tuckey

All episodes have been recorded by artists and performers in their own homes.

Follow us on Twitter: @24_isolation

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/24hoursinsolation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation.

Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we told their stories. Musicians, poets, producers, writers and comedians from the region have united to create an unprecedented 24hour audio experience that does just that.

A new story will arrive on this page every hour, on the hour, from midnight on 21st June 2020. Each will introduce you to a different person. Some you'll recognise, some you'll meet for the first time.

Our episodes are short because a good story can connect with you in just a few minutes, just as you can connect with another human in the time it takes a kettle to boil. Make a cuppa, press play and join us in breaking down the walls of isolation.

Together we will beat loneliness.

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Episode 76am: joggers in the park

A jogger's story. These are the people he sees in the park everyday. Some may pass "with or without a nod...they may or may not give you a 2 metre distance".

An audio drama, written by Claire Tustin and performed by Steve Byron.

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Production team

Producer: Ben Dickenson

Associate producer: Sky Hawkins

Sound supervisor: Matt Tuckey

All episodes have been recorded by artists and performers in their own homes.

Follow us on Twitter: @24_isolation

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/24hoursinsolation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.