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Strangers help ten Brits as they embark on one of the toughest weeks of their lives.

Ten Brits, about to embark on one of the toughest weeks of their lives, welcome the support and advice of worldly-wise strangers from around the world through a secret in-ear device for one week.

The Secret Helpers: Series 1

Sam Bickley

Chloe Court

The Secret Helpers: Series 1: Episode 4: Lesley and Lauren

Lesley and Lauren

Episode 4

Episode 4: Lesley and Lauren

Series 1

BBC Two - The Secret Helpers, Series 1, Lesley and Lauren

70-year-old widow Lesley and restaurant owner Lauren get help from the sages.

Documentary series. Widow Lesley feels ready to find love again but this time she would like to date a woman. Can the sages help her come out to her friends?

This week welcoming the support and advice of our worldly-wise helpers are 70-year-old widow Lesley and Lauren, a restaurant owner.

Lesley was married to Roy for 43 years and she was his main carer after he got sick. Four years after he passed away, Lesley feels she can put herself first and think what she really wants from life. She would like to find love again but this time she would like to date a woman. Can the sages help her regain her confidence, come out to her friends and navigate this new unfamiliar world?

29-year-old Lauren started her own restaurant business eight months ago. She is struggling to get customers and has creditors knocking at her door. If she doesn't do something soon she will go completely bankrupt. Lauren has a relaunch party planned in a week's time and she hopes our sages can help her be a better boss and turn her restaurant around.

The sages are Gwen and Elisa, Mark and Joe, and Lillian.

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