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Sue and Lloyd - It's a Lifelong Process

Feeling relatively in control.

• 4 mins

Ben and Veronica - Always There

I would have taken the hurt off you.

• 4 mins

Gil and Abi - My Mother's Voice

In bed, not walking and talking, I still feel normal.

• 4 mins

Omnibus - Conversations with or about Mum

Stammering, death and motor neurone disease are all shared in this poignant selection.

• 14 mins

Jan and Adrian - Hanging On to Life

Passing on to the next big adventure isn't scary.

• 5 mins

Sally and Meriel - The Big Blue

It can be unnerving, having no reference point.

• 5 mins

Ali and Kieran - Finding Your Voice

It's easy to fade into the shadows in a world that's very loud.

• 5 mins

Omnibus - Being True to Yourself

Taking control of your life, your death, and the infinite blue of the ocean.

• 15 mins

Neil and Helen - Creating a Monster?

Outsourcing problems instead of fixing them.

• 5 mins

Rory and Jenny - Growing Stronger in 'Roryness'

A text from her son was the last piece of a jigsaw puzzle that made sense of who he is.

• 5 mins

Adrian and Peter - Becoming a Father

Decisions we'd never have thought about back then are now our responsibility.

• 5 mins

Omnibus - Adventures in Parenting

Being a parent is a rollercoaster ride of love, acceptance, and responsibility.

• 15 mins

Frank and Irene - It's Opened Our World

Celebrating the delights of digital access to all their favourite music and more.

• 5 mins

May and Jackie - I Wasn't in a Happy Situation

Now ye cannae hold me back.

• 5 mins

Amanda and Mark - The Love of the Game

Love me, love my football team.

• 5 mins

Omnibus - The Things That Bind Couples Together

It can be football, or music, or simply providing support and understanding.

• 15 mins

Jo and Kaye - The Family Secret

Growing up wanting an older brother, she didn't know she had one.

• 5 mins

Florence and Amy - Nobody Knew

Being a single parent in 1974 carried a lot of stigma.

• 5 mins

Damian and Aine - Beginners' Guide to Parenthood

If you have a weak relationship, then having a baby can totally explode all that.

• 5 mins

Omnibus - Planned and Unplanned Parenthood

The changes over time in having a baby out of wedlock.

• 15 mins

Dave and Sid - Grandad's Bachelor Pad

The family gave Grandad a home; he gives them a lot more.

• 5 mins

Alex and Terry - Three Words

Hearing the words 'do not resuscitate' changed their lives.

• 5 mins

Joel and David - The Art of Conversation

Beyond the small talk.

• 5 mins

Omnibus - Fathers and Sons

An exploration of the relationship at different stages of life.

• 15 mins

Miriam and Ruth - Preparing to Cope

When you have had your mother for nearly 60 years, life without her seems impossible.

• 5 mins

Yonathan and Rachel - Refugees at Home

Bringing a refugee family into her home has changed both families' lives for the better.

• 5 mins

Catherine and Liz - Settling Down

Friends reflect on life no longer lived abroad.

• 5 mins

Omnibus - Places Life Takes You

The ultimate destination is death, but everyone travels a different journey.

• 15 mins

Padraig and Ian - What's in a Name?

Your name is a clear signal of who you are.

• 5 mins

Arian and Annabel - So Where Are You From?

How you look can still generate certain expectations.

• 5 mins