The Listening Project

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The Listening Project episodes

December 20, 2020 20/12/2020
Fi Glover presents friends and strangers in conversation as the nation adjusts to the 'new normal'. In this week's programme: strangers Clare and Pat live at different ends of the country and both have years of experience working in supermarkets. They share stories about the funny as well as dark side of their front line jobs; Rona and Stefan tell the story of how they met online and fell in love in lockdown and are now looking forward to their first Christmas together.
The Listening Project is a Radio 4 initiative that offers a snapshot of contemporary Britain in which people across the UK volunteer to have a conversation. The conversations are being gathered across the UK by teams of producers from local and national radio stations who facilitate each encounter. Every conversation lasts up to an hour, and is then edited to extract the key moments of connection between the participants. Most of the unedited conversations are being archived by the British Library and used to build up a collection of voices capturing a unique portrait of the UK in this decade of the millennium. You can learn more about The Listening Project by visiting bbc.co.uk/listeningproject
Producer: Mohini Patel
28 min
December 13, 2020 13/12/2020
Fi Glover presents friends and strangers in conversation as the nation adjusts to the 'new normal'. In this week's programme: Allan and Phil talk about the joys of being in pantos and life in the entertainment business; Tommy and Antony, both fishermen - from Scotland’s Kintyre peninsula and Cornwall respectively - who voted differently to one another in the Brexit referendum, discuss the challenges facing their industry as we leave the EU; and as Coronation Street turns 60 this month, two super-fans from different parts of the country share their passion for the iconic TV soap.
The Listening Project is a Radio 4 initiative that offers a snapshot of contemporary Britain in which people across the UK volunteer to have a conversation. The
conversations are being gathered across the UK by teams of producers from local and national radio stations who facilitate each encounter. Every conversation lasts up to an hour, and is then edited to extract the key moments of connection between the participants. Most of the unedited conversations are being archived by the British Library and used to build up a collection of voices capturing a unique portrait of the UK in this decade of the millennium. You can learn more about The Listening Project by visiting bbc.co.uk/listeningproject
Producer: Mohini Patel
28 min
December 06, 2020 06/12/2020
Fi Glover presents friends and strangers in conversation as the nation adjusts to the 'new normal'. In this week's programme: Paul and Mark were brought together to have a conversation about homelessness to mark the launch of the BBC Radio 4 Christmas Appeal; Phil and Leandra talk of their struggles with not being able to see and hold their loved ones because of care home restrictions; and Marilyn and Raheema talk of their different faiths and how they managed to celebrate their religious festivals in this pandemic year.
The Listening Project is a Radio 4 initiative that offers a snapshot of contemporary Britain in which people across the UK volunteer to have a conversation. The
conversations are being gathered across the UK by teams of producers from local and national radio stations who facilitate each encounter. Every conversation lasts up to an hour, and is then edited to extract the key moments of connection between the participants. Most of the unedited conversations are being archived by the British Library and used to build up a collection of voices capturing a unique portrait of the UK in this decade of the millennium. You can learn more about The Listening Project by visiting bbc.co.uk/listeningproject
Producer: Mohini Patel
28 min
November 29, 2020 29/11/2020
Fi Glover presents strangers and friends exchange stories as we adjust to the 'new normal'. In this week's programme: Jay and Heli are two generations of women who wanted to exchange notes on being autistic; Fran and Vanessa share their experience of the effects of Long Covid; and dentists Milad and Dipali talk about the effects of lockdown on their patients and their profession.
The Listening Project is a Radio 4 initiative that offers a snapshot of contemporary Britain in which people across the UK volunteer to have a conversation. The
conversations are being gathered across the UK by teams of producers from local and national radio stations who facilitate each encounter. Every conversation lasts up to an hour, and is then edited to extract the key moments of connection between the participants. Most of the unedited conversations are being archived by the British Library and used to build up a collection of voices capturing a unique portrait of the UK in this decade of the millennium. You can learn more about The Listening Project by visiting bbc.co.uk/listeningproject
Producer: Mohini Patel
28 min
November 22, 2020 22/11/2020
Fi Glover presents friends and strangers in conversation as the nation adjusts to the 'new normal'. In this week's programme: Magdalena and Phil, both former aviation workers – one a pilot and the other in airport hospitality – talk about the effect the sudden demise of their industry has had on their lives; Hazel and Jainil, two pharmacists of different generations compare notes about the profession they know and love; and Brian and Rachel share their experiences around hair loss.
The Listening Project is a Radio 4 initiative that offers a snapshot of contemporary Britain in which people across the UK volunteer to have a conversation. The
conversations are being gathered across the UK by teams of producers from local and national radio stations who facilitate each encounter. Every conversation lasts up to an hour, and is then edited to extract the key moments of connection between the participants. Most of the unedited conversations are being archived by the British Library and used to build up a collection of voices capturing a unique portrait of the UK in this decade of the millennium. You can learn more about The Listening Project by visiting bbc.co.uk/listeningproject
Producer: Mohini Patel
28 min
November 15, 2020 15/11/2020
Fi Glover presents friends and strangers in conversation as the nation adjusts to the 'new normal'. In this week's programme: Simon and Jo – strangers who both work in peer-to-peer support for parents talking about parenting pressures and mental health; Conor and Jack talk about how playing video games together got them through the last lockdown and provided a space for them to talk and about their feelings on the impending lockdown; and Chloe and Janki exchange stories about their experiences of getting married and planning a Hindu wedding and trying to keep up with the constantly changing pandemic restrictions.
The Listening Project is a Radio 4 initiative that offers a snapshot of contemporary Britain in which people across the UK volunteer to have a conversation. The
conversations are being gathered across the UK by teams of producers from local and national radio stations who facilitate each encounter. Every conversation lasts up to an hour, and is then edited to extract the key moments of connection between the participants. Most of the unedited conversations are being archived by the British Library and used to build up a collection of voices capturing a unique portrait of the UK in this decade of the millennium. You can learn more about The Listening Project by visiting bbc.co.uk/listeningproject
Producer: Mohini Patel
28 min
November 08, 2020 08/11/2020
Fi Glover presents the longer weekly edition of the programme on the shared experience of being in lockdown and beyond.
In this edition small business owners in the north-west, Catalina who runs a children’s play centre in Bolton and Conor is a licensee who runs two venues in Liverpool, share their thoughts and anxieties about lockdown; Lisa from Liverpool and Christina from Gloucestershire, both funeral celebrants, exchange notes on their working lives during the pandemic; and Fi interviews two people who would like to record chats with strangers for the Project.
The Listening Project is a Radio 4 initiative that offers a snapshot of contemporary Britain in which people across the UK volunteer to have a conversation. The
conversations are being gathered across the UK by teams of producers from local and national radio stations who facilitate each encounter. Every conversation lasts up to an hour, and is then edited to extract the key moments of connection between the participants. Most of the unedited conversations are being archived by the British Library and used to build up a collection of voices capturing a unique portrait of the UK in this decade of the millennium. You can learn more about The Listening Project by visiting bbc.co.uk/listeningproject
Producer: Mohini Patel
28 min
November 01, 2020 01/11/2020
Fi Glover presents the longer weekly edition of the programme on the shared experience of being in lockdown and beyond.
In this edition Tom and Claire, ardent rugby fans who have never met - recorded the day before the Rugby Premiership final last Saturday at Twickenham, - and who support opposing sides, share their passion for the game. Kim and Ian, a recently engaged couple, talk through the pros and cons of becoming part of an eco-community. And Yorkshire-based businesses people Richard and Sarah, discuss how and why they became involved in Marcus Rashford's school meals campaign - providing food for families who need support during the half term holiday.
The Listening Project is a Radio 4 initiative that offers a snapshot of contemporary Britain in which people across the UK volunteer to have a conversation. The
conversations are being gathered across the UK by teams of producers from local and national radio stations who facilitate each encounter. Every conversation lasts up to an hour, and is then edited to extract the key moments of connection between the participants. Most of the unedited conversations are being archived by the British Library and used to build up a collection of voices capturing a unique portrait of the UK in this decade of the millennium. You can learn more about The Listening Project by visiting bbc.co.uk/listeningproject
Producer: Mohini Patel
28 min
October 25, 2020 25/10/2020
Fi Glover presents the longer weekly edition of the programme in which strangers and new friends share their experience of lockdown and 'the new normal'.
In this edition two young people who live in Wales, Amira and Beth, talk about having mental health issues and the impact of the pandemic on their lives; Yorkshire-based Donna and Jon talk about how the pandemic has affected their working lives; a return to head teachers Ciran and Chris - based in Slough, Buckinghamshire and Wisbech, Cambridgeshire respectively - with an update on what it’s been like to run a secondary school since September and what effect it’s had on their personal lives; and Kieran and Sue, two people who met in their local park in Glasgow, describe how they formed an unlikely and lasting friendship in lockdown.
The Listening Project is a Radio 4 initiative that offers a snapshot of contemporary Britain in which people across the UK volunteer to have a conversation. The
conversations are being gathered across the UK by teams of producers from local and national radio stations who facilitate each encounter. Every conversation lasts up to an hour, and is then edited to extract the key moments of connection between the participants. Most of the unedited conversations are being archived by the British Library and used to build up a collection of voices capturing a unique portrait of the UK in this decade of the millennium. You can learn more about The Listening Project by visiting bbc.co.uk/listeningproject
Producer: Mohini Patel
28 min
October 18, 2020 18/10/2020
Fi Glover presents the longer weekly edition of the programme on the shared experience of being in lockdown and beyond.
In this edition three conversations between people who have never met before: Liam and Adrienne who are both in recovery, one from a period of self-harm and the other from anorexia; Lianna and Tre share their thoughts on racism, identity, education and the importance of teaching black history in schools; and students Amy and Chess exchange notes on post-Covid university life.
The Listening Project is a Radio 4 initiative that offers a snapshot of contemporary Britain in which people across the UK volunteer to have a conversation. The
conversations are being gathered across the UK by teams of producers from local and national radio stations who facilitate each encounter. Every conversation lasts up to an hour, and is then edited to extract the key moments of connection between the participants. Most of the unedited conversations are being archived by the British Library and used to build up a collection of voices capturing a unique portrait of the UK in this decade of the millennium. You can learn more about The Listening Project by visiting bbc.co.uk/listeningproject
Producer: Mohini Patel
28 min