The Make a Difference Show

Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of people across England who are making a difference during the coronavirus pandemic.

Becca Bryers guide you through a selection of poems from across England, inspired by the people who are making a difference during the coronavirus pandemic.

Over 750 000 stories of people offering help and support pouring into BBC Local Radio’s ‘Make A Difference’ service have inspired a powerful new collection of poems.

Each of the 39 BBC Local Radio stations across England and the Channel has commissioned a poet in their area to write a poem inspired by these stories.

On this episode Becca speaks to Essex poet Maria Ferguson, Somerset poet Liv Torc, and poet and broadcast Ian MacMillan - who has written a national Make A Difference poem. With additional poems from Rowan McCabe and Mr Shay.

Find out more about Make A Difference: bbc.co.uk/makeadifference

Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of people across England who are making a difference during the coronavirus pandemic.

Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of people across England who are making a difference during the coronavirus pandemic.

Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of people across England who are making a difference during the coronavirus pandemic.

Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of people across England who are making a difference during the coronavirus pandemic.

This episode: a Bedfordshire couple who were forced to abandon plans to renew their wedding vows in Las Vegas, are serenaded by "The King" on their doorstep (at a safe distance). Plus the London mum and daughter bringing a bit of birthday joy to children in lockdown; a Gloucestershire lorry driver using his days off to feed his fellow truckers; an intergenerational penpal project in Cambridgeshire; and an update on the Essex couple who have been overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers after a house fire.

Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of people across England who are making a difference during the coronavirus pandemic.

This episode: an emotional dedication to a much loved mum in Merseyside, and praise of the NHS staff who cared for her. Plus a call for help from North Yorkshire,after a bike is stolen from a keyworker... in Hertforshire

Find out more via bbc.co.uk/makeadifference

Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of people across England who are making a difference during the coronavirus pandemic.

This episode: the 10-year-old from Cambridgeshire aiming to complete over 7 million keepy-uppies (with a little help!) to raise money for keyworkers; a woman from Chesire wants to thank a care worker in Leicestershire; and how life feels on the farm during lockdown - and lambing season.

Find out more via bbc.co.uk/makeadifference

Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of people across England who are making a difference during the coronavirus pandemic. Find out more via bbc.co.uk/makeadifference

Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of communities across England pulling together during the coronavirus pandemic, drawn from BBC Local Radio.

This episode: two stories from one Birmingham hospital - the nurse and the patient; plus the big difference a small gift of shoes has made to one Devon cleaner; and a dramatic change of hairstyle for one Cornish octogenarian.

Find out more via bbc.co.uk/makeadifference