How do you survive an unimaginable tragedy?

John sits down with Andrew and Lisa Roussos, parents to Saffie, the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena bombing. The attack not only took their youngest daughter, but also left Lisa with life changing injuries. Lisa remained in a coma for 6 weeks following the terrorist attack, and awoke to the news that Saffie had lost her life.

Andrew and Lisa then campaigned for transparency from the government and the intelligence services to find out what happened the night of the attack. Andrew tells John about the many hours he spent trying to track down Lisa and Saffie in the wake of the explosion, Lisa discusses the slow road to recovery and how they both chose to keep living.

On Thursday in our bonus episode The Gratitude List, Andrew and Lisa share the 5 things that they are currently grateful for.

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If you need support, you can find advice and someone to talk to by visiting www.samaritans.org, emailing [email protected] or calling 116 123.

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In this week’s bonus episode, broadcaster and author Naga Munchetty shares the 5 things she is currently grateful for.

For Naga, Rory McIlroy and discovering strength training are both good reasons to be grateful. Plus John gets reprimanded for his sub-par golfing ethos.

Head to the main episode to hear about Naga’s work to have women’s health taken seriously and her own experience battling painful periods and the medical establishment.

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It’s time to embark on a journey through history with "Oh What A Time…" a comedy history podcast hosted by renowned comedians Elis James and Tom Craine along with award winning podcaster Chris Scull. Tackling a brand new subject each week, (from ‘childhood’ to ‘a life at sea’, ‘marriage’ to ‘holidays’) your hosts will dive into the very weirdest and worst that history has to offer, in an effort to answer the question… "Was the past as awful as it sounds?"

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Why are women still asked to accept pain by the medical establishment?

John speaks to broadcaster and author Naga Munchetty about how women’s health is still ignored and dismissed within our healthcare system.

Naga discusses how her own painful periods have impacted every corner of her life, and the shocking stories she uncovered while researching her book “It’s Probably Nothing - Critical Conversations on the Women’s Health Crisis (and How to Thrive Despite It)”.

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In a special episode, John reads a selection of your emails and feedback. He shares how he felt preparing for an interview with one of his favourite artists, Bonnie "Prince" Billy.

He reflects on the joys of going to bed sober, and why it’s important to hear the experiences of people we don’t agree with.

Lastly, he turns the Gratitude List over to you, to hear what’s making you smile.

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At what point do you accept that you need help?

John talks to political strategist, author and broadcaster Alastair Campbell about his battles with depression. Alastair has been very vocal about the after-effects of a psychotic episode that left him hospitalised in 1986, and seeing his brother Donald live with schizophrenia.

He talks about his resistance towards seeking help, how his spell in hospital has impacted his outlook, and how looking at a raisin helped calm his thoughts.

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In this week’s bonus episode, Snow Patrol lead singer Gary Lightbody shares the 5 things he is currently grateful for.

Gratitude plays a big part in Gary’s life, and he describes a transcendental experience he had whilst swimming in Belfast Lough.

Head to the main episode to hear about Gary’s experiences of grief after the death of his father, how he felt guilt and shame in the wake of his passing, and the importance of finding stillness and calm in his everyday life.

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What do you do when the grief of losing a loved one becomes all-consuming?

Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody sits down with John to talk about losing his father, and the all-encompassing grief that followed.

Gary talks about the sometimes challenging relationship he had with his Dad Jack. In the wake of Jack’s death, he was forced to confront the ways in which their relationship could have been better. He also discusses his experience of being a single man, and the importance of finding stillness in your everyday life.

On Thursday in our bonus episode The Gratitude List, Gary shares the 5 things that he is currently grateful for.

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In this week’s bonus episode, member of the House of Lords Craig Mackinlay shares the 5 things he is currently grateful for.

Beginning unsurprisingly with gratitude for life itself, Craig explains how, from the moment he woke up from his coma, he was determined to live.

Head to the main episode to hear about Craig’s ordeal with sepsis; from losing both his arms and legs to having to relearn how to walk.

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How do you recover both mentally and physically from a life-changing operation?

John sits down with member of the House of Lords Craig Mackinlay who developed sepsis in 2023 and was given a 5% chance of survival. Craig spent 16 days in an induced coma and then had both his arms and legs amputated.

He discusses how his wife’s tenacity kept him alive, how he’s adapted to life with prosthetic arms and legs, and how old ladies often hug him when he’s out and about.

You can find more information about sepsis on the following websites:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sepsis/ and https://sepsistrust.org/

On Thursday in our bonus episode The Gratitude List, Craig shares the 5 things that he is currently grateful for.

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