The Listening Project

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Capturing the nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library.

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The Listening Project: The Nation in Conversation

The Nation in Conversation

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Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today

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: Daniele and Jason share the challenges they've both experienced running holiday companies during lockdown; Sally, author of several Mills and Boon novels and Leanne, an aspiring romance writer, discuss why the genre continues to fascinate and delight readers; Fran and Sanjiv talk about how their respective Christian and Hindu faiths have helped them while grieving for loved ones; and wildlife park owners Steve and Lawrence consider the ways the creatures they've cared for have touched their lives.

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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