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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Comedy writer and actor Brona C Titley is missing family in Ireland — particularly her sister Aoife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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