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The Listening Project Live from Cumbria

Fi Glover and guests are in Cumbria to explore landscape and conversations in extremis.

• 28 mins

Cian and Naomi – Independence of Mind

A student and his history teacher discuss how her lessons have liberated him

• 5 mins

Javaid and Shabana – Life is So Slow Now

Fi Glover talks to a couple who share the experience of a Kenyan childhood.

• 5 mins

Julie and Lois – Our Brains Work in Different Ways

A mother and daughter come to terms with their different approach to learning

• 5 mins

Omnibus

Conversations about retirement, memories, learning and how history can change lives.

• 15 mins

Dennis and Daniel - Marmite for the Gorillas

Fi Glover introduces a conversation between two zoo workers about their working day.

• 5 mins

Stephanie and John - The View From the Bike

How the 'pilot' can be the eyes for the 'stoker' in a successful tandem team for the blind

• 5 mins

Charlotte and Deborah – People and Ponies

Horses can sometimes be easier to manage than people.

• 5 mins

Sunday Omnibus

Conversations about riding ponies and tandems, and buying Marmite in bulk for gorillas.

• 15 mins

Alex and Josh – First Time Fathers

Two friends who are new fathers-to-be reflect on forthcoming life changing events.

• 5 mins

David and Mairead – A Pregnant Pause

A conversation during the first stages of labour, only hours before their baby was born

• 5 mins

Sophie and Monica - Leaving a Legacy

What do you leave to the world if you don't leave children?

• 5 mins

Sunday Omnibus - Having Babies... or Not

Views from parents-to-be, fathers-to-be and friends who have not had children.

• 15 mins

Glyn and Hywel – Dark Suits and Blazers

A Welsh male tradition faces competition through the increasing popularity of the choir.

• 5 mins

Harry and John - Chelsea Pensioners

Although separated by nearly 30 years, these old soldiers share more than their uniforms.

• 5 mins

Andy and Josh – The Garden

A visit by a church group to Northern Ireland brings about an unexpected friendship

• 5 mins

Sunday Omnibus - Men Talking

Men aged from 21 to 92 talk about singing, peace and being a Chelsea Pensioner.

• 15 mins

Danny and Roberta - Not One Bit

A couple who met across the sectarian divide in Belfast but refused to let it divide them.

• 5 mins

Jordan and Janet - I Don't Need to Worry About You

A daughter's addiction made a grandmother take in her grandson, but neither have regrets.

• 5 mins

Linda and Ethan - Inside Looking Out

A mother and son face racism in the town where their family history goes back 150 years.

• 5 mins

Sunday Omnibus - Challenges

Conversations about the impact of racism, sectarianism and drug addiction.

• 15 mins

Hector and Delores - Inner City Life

A brother and sister who want Handsworth to be remembered for something other than riots.

• 5 mins

Bob and Ben - Glory Days

Two friends from Wales who like nothing more than talking about rugby.

• 5 mins

Jack and Angela - I Always Want to Be There for You

A mother and son who are very close and understand their need to support one another.

• 5 mins

Omnibus

Conversations about rugby, about Handsworth and about leaving home.

• 15 mins

Paula and Gerry - More Than First-Date Nerves

They had a low-key wedding, but now she's overcome her social anxiety, the sky's the limit

• 5 mins

Paula and Gerry - I Thought My Anxiety Was Who I Was

Does overcoming the social anxiety that held her back mean she's now a different person?

• 5 mins

Mark and Duncan - Finding a Rare Friendship

Fi Glover introduces a conversation between two friends, one of whom is disabled.

• 5 mins

Sunday Omnibus

Overcoming social anxiety and the importance of listening in friendship.

• 15 mins

Kim and Luke - Really Good at Laughing

Luke is the champion and best friend of his disabled twin.

• 5 mins