Episode 22: Joan Bakewell
Dame Joan Bakewell feels strongly that we should all talk more about death and dying. In a timely interview for Dying Matters Awareness Week, she shares those strong views here:
24 Apr 202415min
Episode 21: Victoria Kibble
Have you ever thought of having a submarine for your coffin? All in a day's work for funeral arranger Victoria Kibble when asked by the family of a submariner:
22 Apr 202435min
Episode 20: Catherine McClaughlin
Catherine McLaughlin, CEO of the Thames Hospice, tells how she was drawn to this work after watching her husband die
15 Apr 202434min
Episode 19: Shrewsbury Strollers
What is it about walking and talking that feels so therapeutic? I discuss this here with Sharon Jones and Shirley Gennoe of the Severn Hospice where the Shrewsbury Strollers are based
8 Apr 202431min
Episode 18: Catherine Beer Senses
How do our senses play their part in grief? Counsellor Catherine Beer and I discuss how sight, sound, taste, smell and touch can trigger good and bad feelings
2 Apr 202426min
Episode 17: Sid Cole
How do you go on holiday after the loss of your long term partner and travelling companion? 84 year old widower Sid Cole describes how he plucked up the courage and found a new lease of life
24 Mar 202421min
Episode 16: Ros Doherty
Ros Doherty's husband died suddenly 7 years ago. After the initial shock, she's managed to rebuild a rich life for herself and has a great deal of wisdom to share on the subject.
18 Mar 202435min
Episode 15: Rabbi Romain
Rabbi Jonathan Romain is our guest this week. He talks candidly about the loss of his 34 year old son in a tragic honeymoon accident, how his faith didn't help and how he's got on with life since.
11 Mar 202428min
