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Things My Mother Never Told Me (… About Lockdown)

Things My Mother Never Told Me (... About Lockdown): Tom Allen

Things My Mother Never Told Me

Tom Allen

Things My Mother Never Told Me (... About Lockdown)

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Sindhu Vee talks to Tom Allen about  living with his parents during lockdown.

Sindhu Vee and guest Tom Allen talk about the mother son relationship - and what it's been like to live together during lockdown.

Lockdown is making us think a lot more about family, and for many people the parent-child relationship has been flipped. With the older generation more vulnerable to Coronavirus, middle-aged children are now worrying about where their parents are, and if they're behaving responsibly. We're telling them not to stay out late, to stay away from friends (especially those bad influences who won't wear masks), and to make sure they get enough vitamins. 

Sindhu Vee and her guests take a look at that bond, and ask whether the things their mothers taught them have set them up to cope with a global pandemic.

This week, "Bake Off: The Professionals" host Tom Allen shares anecdotes about living with his parents in the family home, and how his mother's love of cleaning has given him a head start on handwashing. 

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Comedian Sindhu Vee invites guests to talk about their mothers and coping with lockdown.

Comedian Sindhu Vee invites guests to talk about their mothers and whether parental teachings have set them up to cope with a global pandemic.

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