The Nation in Conversation
Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today and preserve it for future generations. Presented by Fi Glover.
Fi Glover presents friends, relatives and strangers in conversation as we adjust to the 'new normal'.
In this week's programme: Belinda Scandal and Asifa Lahore reveal the pleasures and pitfalls of a career as a drag artist; how do friends and colleagues react when someone decides to give up alcohol? Katy, who hasn鈥檛 had a drop for nearly ten years, and Antonia, who has given up more recently, share their experiences; and massage therapist and patient Ian and Kevin discuss the impact of a life changing injury and consider how work shapes men鈥檚 identity.
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: Ellie Bury
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Fi Glover and Jane Garvey
Fi Glover and Jane Garvey roam the fields of broadcasting talking to interesting people.
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The Listening Project
Capturing the nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library.