4. Lockdown
Ashley recalls the challenges of homeschooling his six children during lockdown – golden period or total hardship? From 2021.
Ashley Blaker recalls the challenges of parenting during lockdown when he had to home school six children at six very different levels.
He also wonders if, despite the hardships, this was actually a golden period to be looked back on with great affection. If nothing else, it was a year mostly without the horror of family trips.
A mix of stand-up and observational documentary, all recorded in the Blakers’ home with the voices of his real family, and tackling parenting, adoption and raising children with special needs.
Ashley and his wife Gemma are trying to raise a family in a world that is only really set up for having two. What's more, the Blakers’ children are not just any kids.
Ashley is joined by
Shelley Blond
Kieran Hodgson
Rosie Holt
Judith Jacob
Also appearing as themselves are Ashley’s own children:
Ami (17),
Ophie (15)
Simi (13),
Soroh (12),
Sruly (11)
and Bina (7)
Producer: Steve Doherty
A Giddy Goat production for Â鶹Éç Radio 4 first broadcast in July 2021.
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- Fri 30 Jul 2021 11:30Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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