Everyone has their own story…in this podcast they Tell It.
From personal journeys of discovery to sharing obsessions & passions, we hear from young people across the UK who want to tell you their amazing stories and perhaps even change your view of the world in the process.
Dan and James find themselves in church with their new friend, Granny. They definitely didn’t see that coming when they started the series. Oh – and they meet Hodor from Game of Thrones! His real name is Kristian Nairn. He tells them what it was like growing up gay in Northern Ireland and why he thinks things have got better for LGBTQ+ people there. Producer: Phoebe Keane Originally released in September 2019
Dan and James come face to face with someone in Northern Ireland who offers “talking therapy” – what many call “gay conversion therapy” – to people who don’t want to be gay. For James, who’s gay, it’s a difficult encounter. They also hear Vicky Beeching’s story. Vicky spent years trying to change her sexuality. Doing so, she says, made her seriously ill. Producer: From Gay to Non Gay Originally released in September 2019
Dan Hudson and James Barr present a podcast called ‘A Gay and a Non-Gay’. They’ve received messages from listeners asking them to travel to Northern Ireland to see what life is like for LGBTQ+ people there. So they head to Belfast where they find out about gay 'conversion therapy’. Producer: Phoebe Keane Originally released in September 2019
We're in court with Yusuf as he gets his sentence. Will he be jailed or allowed to go free? Presented by Tracy Ollerenshaw. Drugs, Drill and Doing Time is a four-part series that follows the story of 17-year-old Yusuf, a notorious London gang member who's facing jail for carrying a knife and acid. Produced by Tracy Ollerenshaw, Toby Sealey and Will Chalk.
Yusuf's mindset is changing as his court sentencing gets closer – but is it too late for him to get out? We meet Michael, who's spent years behind bars and is now out of the gang lifestyle. Presented by Tracy Ollerenshaw. Drugs, Drill and Doing Time is a four-part series that follows the story of 17-year-old Yusuf, a notorious London gang member who's facing jail for carrying a knife and acid. Produced by Tracy Ollerenshaw, Toby Sealey and Will Chalk.
Experts at the special gangs unit in east London give us their take on drill and we return to Yusuf's story. It’s been a fortnight since we first met him – but has he changed his ways? Presented by Tracy Ollerenshaw. Drugs, Drill and Doing Time is a four-part series that follows the story of 17-year-old Yusuf, a notorious London gang member who's facing jail for carrying a knife and acid. Produced by Tracy Ollerenshaw, Toby Sealey and Will Chalk.
We spend months with Hackney Integrated Gangs Unit and eventually get their number one gang member to speak to us. Presented by Tracy Ollerenshaw. Drugs, Drill and Doing Time is a four-part series that follows the story of 17-year-old Yusuf, a notorious London gang member who's facing jail for carrying a knife and acid. Produced by Tracy Ollerenshaw, Toby Sealey and Will Chalk.
Raegan meets with her friends to talk about her job and how it has changed their perceptions of death. In this episode, her friends dig deeper into what the role of a Funeral Director involves, including questions on what exactly happens to our bodies after we die, and how this changes if you donate your body to medical science. We also hear about how Raegan’s job has impacted her romantic relationships and how she sometimes tells people she works at a bank to avoid awkward conversations!...
Raegan takes us to a mortuary and she reflects on one funeral she will never forget. In this episode, we hear about the process of what happens when someone who has died arrives in Raegan’s care, and how a hair and beauty salon for the deceased compares with visiting a beauty hall in town. We also hear a moving conversation Raegan has with her Godfather Stephen about what it was like to arrange a funeral for someone very important in her life. Stephen’s mother passed away suddenly but already ha...
Raegan visits her mum and dad to speak to them about how her career has allowed her to be there for her own family. At home with her parents, we hear how Raegan has embalmed past family and friends of the family and how she believes this is the last thing she can do for them. She also talks about the effect grief can have on your mental health, why talking about funerals doesn’t always have to be a glum subject, and why this job means so much to her.
Whilst on paper Raegan’s job may sound out of the ordinary, there are many parts to her day that many listeners will be familiar with. Raegan takes us on a tour of her office which includes meeting her twenty three year old colleague Claire, learning about unique funeral plans, and revealing some popular misconceptions about what her role entails.
Raegan is a funeral director, and part of her job involves putting make-up on those who have passed away. In this episode, Raegan takes us through how she got into working in funeral care, the moment she saw a deceased for the first time, and what a day in the life of a Funeral Cosmetologist is really like. We also hear a moving conversation Raegan has with her Godfather Stephen about what it was like to arrange a funeral for someone very important in her life. Stephen's mother passed away sudde...
On their fourth and final day in the Highlands, the team reflect on what the challenge has meant to them. The podcast features four people on a mission to discover what life is like without their phones on an intense digital detox in the Scottish Highlands. With presenter Luke Franks, Twitch streamer and gaming presenter Leah aka Leahviathan, singer songwriter Connie Constance, Radio 1Xtra’s Jeremiah Asiamah and their host, outdoor expert Zeki Basan. For each member of the team it’s all about ta...
On their third day in the Highlands, the team attempt another difficult trek with tired legs and opt for some ice cold refreshment in the river. The podcast features four people on a mission to discover what life is like without their phones on an intense digital detox in the Scottish Highlands. With presenter Luke Franks, Twitch streamer and gaming presenter Leah aka Leahviathan, singer songwriter Connie Constance, Radio 1Xtra’s Jeremiah Asiamah and their host, outdoor expert Zeki Basan. For ea...
On their second day in the Highlands, the team set out on their first full day trek in brutal conditions and attempt to skin rabbits for dinner with limited success. The podcast features four people on a mission to discover what life is like without their phones on an intense digital detox in the Scottish Highlands. With presenter Luke Franks, Twitch streamer and gaming presenter Leah aka Leahviathan, singer songwriter Connie Constance, Radio 1Xtra’s Jeremiah Asiamah and their host, outdoor expe...
The team arrive in Scotland to get their challenge underway. After meeting Zeki they hand over their phones, before roasting a deer leg in a rock oven and then heading over to a dark woodland for their first night in the Highlands. The podcast features four people on a mission to discover what life is like without their phones on an intense digital detox in the Scottish Highlands. With presenter Luke Franks, Twitch streamer and gaming presenter Leah aka Leahviathan, singer songwriter Connie Cons...
In this first episode Luke introduces you to the team taking part and the challenge that awaits them. The podcast features four people on a mission to discover what life is like without their phones on an intense digital detox in the Scottish Highlands. With presenter Luke Franks, Twitch streamer and gaming presenter Leah aka Leahviathan, singer songwriter Connie Constance, Radio 1Xtra’s Jeremiah Asiamah and their host, outdoor expert Zeki Basan. For each member of the team it’s all about taking...
Erin and her fellow activists feel that the older generations are failing young people and it's more important than ever to speak up and have your voice heard as a young person. She connects with Helena Gualinga, a 17 year old striker who grew up deep in the Amazon rainforest as part of the Sarayaku community. Then Erin also goes to Scottish parliament to meet First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to discuss her group’s demands and find out what's being done to ensure Scotland becomes carbon neutral. W...
Erin Curtis is 16, from Glasgow, and a member of the Scottish Youth Climate Strikes and UK Youth Strike 4 Climate Network. The global strike kicks off a week of activities and Erin is exhausted. Erin's eco activism was inspired by a love of marine biology. She takes us to her favourite beach which is full of stories and discoveries. But now exams are looming and she has to make a difficult decision, so she talks to her friends and asks them for advice.
Erin Curtis is 16, from Glasgow, and a member of the Scottish Youth Climate Strikes and UK Youth Strike 4 Climate Network. In this first episode, Erin shares how she became part of the movement and why she feels it's so crucial to take a stand. Meanwhile, she and her fellow students are planning the biggest global climate strike ever. During the protest, Erin has to deliver a speech in front of a ten thousand strong crowd in Glasgow. She shares her fears and her approach. Can she do it?...
Rebekah speaks to the series producer of the podcast, Ben, about how he has found the experience of travelling to Texas to meet her pen-pal Charles. In their first open and honest conversation since returning to the UK, they discuss how the process of recording Rebekah's story has changed their views on the Death Penalty, those who reach out to those in prison, and each other.
Rebekah finds out more about those final moments for Death Row inmates. After visiting Charles, she speaks to Michelle Lyons, a former journalist and spokesperson from The Department of Criminal Justice. They talk about the dark reality of what happens to inmates after they are given an execution date, and how her views on the Death Penalty have changed over the years. Their meeting point for this conversation? A nearby graveyard where former inmates are buried...
Rebekah wakes up in Livingston, Texas, on the day she is due to meet her Death Row pen-pal Charles. She is nervous about what the day holds for her and worries that others might feel her decision to visit is unfair on the families of those impacted by Charles’ crime. After speaking to locals in the town, she makes the journey to the Polunsky Unit to meet Charles for the first time in person. After a year of sending letters back and forth across the Atlantic, will the person she has pictured in h...
Rebekah feels the pressure to make a decision on whether she should visit her pen pal Charles on Death Row in Texas. To help her come to a decision, she speaks to Robert Dunham from the Death Penalty Information Centre, her two best friends, and someone who wrote to a Death Row inmate fifteen years ago, and attended his eventual execution... My Death Row Pen Pal is a three-part series, with additional special bonus material via BBC Sounds.
Rebekah writes to an inmate on Death Row. This is her story. In this episode, Rebekah shares her letter-writing journey; from sending letters to her family, to exchanging postcards with strangers, to her recent decision to reach out to a convict on Death Row - Charles Thompson. We find out why Rebekah feels the urge to connect with a criminal 4000 miles away, how she decided who to write to, and what it was like to receive those first letters back from her new pen-pal. We also hear what those cl...
Joy’s body is found hidden in woodland in Stevenage - ten months after she was last seen alive. In this episode we hear how Joy’s mum Carol and her sister Dionne are coping a year on from when she was reported missing. We find out how they felt when her body was found and hear how they see their future without Joy. Presented by Cherry Wilson, The Murder of Joy Morgan is a six-part series that follows Joy Morgan’s family for months as they try to make sense of what’s happened. And it delves into ...
The man accused of killing Joy goes on trial for her murder - but her body is still missing. In this episode, we delve into the trial of Shohfah-El Israel and reveal the evidence police have which they say proves he murdered Joy. We hear him being interviewed by officers about the last time he saw her alive and find out more about the relationship between Joy and her alleged killer. Presented by Cherry Wilson, The Murder of Joy Morgan is a six-part series that follows Joy Morgan’s family for mon...
Joy’s church defends itself against criticisms it didn’t do enough when she first went missing and Joy’s mum says her daughter’s case was ignored by the media. In this episode we hear from Joy’s church leaders in the US about why they didn’t report Joy missing to her family or the police. We hear some of the messages church members sent to Joy in the days after she was last seen. And Joy’s family claim her case didn’t get enough attention in the media because she’s black. Presented by Cherry Wil...
Joy describes Israel United in Christ as the best family she’s ever had, and former church members say she was extremely loyal to the organisation. In this episode we hear from former members of Joy’s church who knew her and also knew the man accused of her murder. They describe how Joy was blindly faithful to the church and how her alleged killer was popular and rose through the church ranks quickly. We also find out why it took six weeks for Joy’s family to report her missing. Presented by Che...
Joy’s church is described as being a “racist hate group” by a civil rights organisation and we hear how her involvement in the church caused huge friction between Joy and her family. In this episode, we discover why the Southern Poverty Law Center has put Joy’s church - Israel United in Christ - on a list of “black nationalist hate groups”. We hear how the church teaches its members that white people are the “devil” as well as claims it encourages them to cut themselves off from non-believers - ...
