Surprising personal stories from across England, with handpicked treats from BBC Local Radio - each episode a new theme. Becca Bryers is your guide to the colourful characters and emotional experiences which make up a diverse country.
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Episode 8: Fam
This week: the people closest to us. Featuring the two girls, one English and one German, whose friendship was formed in the shadow of WWII. Plus the Lichfield man who has waited over 70 years to meet his Jamaican family. And the Bristol couple married for 45 years, on why they’re determined to stay together following one them undergoing gender reassignment. Presented and produced by Becca Bryers With contributions from: Chris Browning at BBC Radio Berkshire Craig Lewis and Alex Lester at BBC WM Natalie Trusswell at BBC Stories Ben White at BBC Inside Out West Poet Caleb Femi