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With the future of live theatre under threat, cultural producer and founder of Black Ticket Project Tobi Kyeremateng has been considering how the industry may evolve to survive ― as well as her own next steps when lockdown ends.Black Ticket Project is an award-winning initiative creating cultural access points for Black young people. To donate funds to the organisation, click here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the Assistant Principle at City Academy in Bristol, Aisha Thomas has gone above and beyond during the pandemic to keep vulnerable students engaged and to let them know how much she cares about them.She takes huge inspiration from her mother (also a teacher) in campaigning for racial equality within education — and is missing her a lot at the moment.Find out more about Aisha's work campaigning for racial equality in the education system here:TEDxSpeaker 2019BBC Inside Out West Black Teachers Documentary See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jann and her fiancé Annalan had a dream wedding planned in London this summer and of course had to cancel it — but a week later they decided to get married, just the two of them, in the hospital where they work. It was an amazing day, but a part of Jann was still sad that her two sisters couldn't be with them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author Epiphany Jordan is an expert on human touch. We talked about the potential short and long-term consequences of self-isolation for our health and happiness — and what it is she's missing about physically being with her mother. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bea's about to turn 31 and have her first (and hopefully last) birthday in lockdown. For a bumper ep, we talk about house porn on lockdown walks, childhood crushes and getting into arguments in the street. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ruby is 87, living in a care home — and loves it. The only thing she wishes is that she could give her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren a proper hug when they visit. She grew up determined to create a big, wonderful family, and she's done it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jane has worked as a Big Issue vendor since 2003 and is so loved by her community that she’s been invited to Christmas lunches, weekly family dinners and was even left in one person’s will. From a history of abuse, trauma and addiction, she has carved out a life for herself that she loves — and is desperate to get back to the work she is missing.Contains references to domestic violence, addiction and abuse.Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, vendors aren’t able to sell on the streets. You can support The Big Issue by downloading the app, available on Apple Store and Google Play, subscribe online or buying the magazine from leading retailers, with half of proceeds going directly to vendors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ed's little sister is going through a lockdown break-up — he wishes he could see her in person to give her a hug. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Singer songwriter Miss Baby Sol was hitting a career high — then the pandemic struck. She misses everything about live music, from sweaty festival crowds to intimate restaurant gigs and the way it brings humans together. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Despite a couple of bust-ins from three-year-old Mirabelle, we still managed to discuss dreams, Normal People-induced nostalgia and the lawless world of Boomers’ street parties. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billy has been sober for 17 years but still regularly attends AA meetings and has continued these online during lockdown — enjoying them far more than he thought he would. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aoife is in London and missing her mum in Ireland — Bernie — who, after leaving school at the age of fifteen, singlehandedly raised four children whilst working nights at a factory and studying to teach children with special needs. She is, in Aoife's words, a "powerhouse of a woman". See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Acclaimed chef and owner of Oklava in London Selin Kiazim talks about the heartbreaking decision to temporarily close her restaurant, her Grandmother's recipes and the joy of sharing food with the people we love. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A little bit of joy from writer and conductor Lev Parikian, who is missing live musical performances but taking solace in the birdsong near his home that he writes about. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the fourth week of lockdown and we chat backstreet osteopaths, all-time favourite trips and the likelihood this will change us. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Journalist and writer Hattie Crisell on the pressure to be creative in lockdown, the things that bring her calm and missing her friend, Sandeep. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sam made a career change in her fifties to become a critical care nurse. She's now working on the frontline of the pandemic and missing one of her closest friends, Christine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedy writer and actor Brona C Titley is missing family in Ireland — particularly her sister Aoife. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I check in again with one of the people I'm missing most, Bea, to chat rage, home haircuts and rediscovering Linkin Park. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Steph’s missing her 91-year-old Grandma, a strong, no-nonsense matriarch and the person who most feels like home. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark has been working as an NHS doctor on the frontline of the pandemic since it first struck Britain. He talks parents (big into caravans), the joy of a home cooked chip and how this experience has changed him. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chrysta's self-isolating in Los Angeles and missing picking blueberries with her little niece and nephew in Atlanta. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Laura's in London at the moment and currently separated from her father, who lives alone in Wales and continues to battle with alcohol addictionOutro song The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face performed by Laura Selwood See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I check in with one of the people I'm missing most, Bea — AKA Harry's mum — to chat Easter plans, week three of isolation and emailing priests from the bathtub. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ria's mother continues to be an inspiration to her as she gets older — and sings a mean Do-Re-Mi on karaoke, too. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stand up comedian, writer and podcaster Suzi Ruffell didn't expect to have a new best friend burst into her life in her thirties - but she couldn't live without her now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cory doesn't see his Grandma Myrtle often and he misses her, especially right now. Cory tells us what it is about his Grandma that makes her so special, and why being with her feels like home. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Six-year-old Harry has had a tough week —he's missing his best friend, who's also just turned six during isolation. He's excited to be able to dance with him again when this ends though. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedian, writer and actor Kathryn Bond tells us what she's missing most about her dad, Anthony Raymond Bond — a supportive, loving dad and doppelgänger of the Pringles man. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.