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People with minor problems seek the advice of 12-year-old Arthur.

Following on from BBC Radio 4’s Can My 11-year-old Fix My Life?, Arthur, now 12, wants to help fix more people. Do you have a minor problem he can help with?

Tom lives alone in a world that has shifted online. He loves to sing but is not confident with technology. Time for Arthur to help...

In 2019, in a documentary for Radio 4, 11-year-old Arthur tried to fix his dad’s life. We heard how Arthur likes dinosaurs and plays the cello. His dad, Babak, avoids the gym, drinks and has panic attacks. For three weeks, Arthur set about trying to improve his dad’s life, tackling health, a messy flat and the biggest challenge - how to ride a bike. 

Arthur now 12, about to turn 13, wants to help more people. Arthur is still wise beyond his years, his self-deprecating comedic humility balances the seriousness of life. Five people, with minor problems, are looking for Arthur’s advice. 

Perhaps there has never been a greater time for guidance. Self-help fills bookshops, conference rooms, gyms and therapist offices - telling people to help themselves is big business. And yet, somehow, this doesn't seem to work. 

Perhaps the real guidance can come from the idealistic mind of Arthur? Welcome to Arthur Cares! 	

Produced by Barney Rowntree
Research by Tess Davidson 
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 4

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Five people, with minor problems, seek the advice of 12-year-old Arthur.

Following on from BBC Radio 4's 'Can my 11-year-old fix my life?' Arthur, now 12, wants to help 'fix' more people. Do you have a minor problem he can help with?

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