Mohammed is a refugee who grew up in Syria and now lives in the UK having fled his hometown, due to ISIS’ invasion. Owen has lived in the UK longer than he lived in Jamaica, moving at the age of 4. In this episode, both men discuss the discrimi

Should you give money to a homeless person?

Aug 3rd, 2020 35m 48s

Danny and Carl spent 9 years on the streets between them in Manchester and Birmingham. Having served 12 years in the army, Danny suffered PTSD and after being admitted to hospital was left with nowhere to go. Carl grew up in care, lacking guida

Having a disability hasn’t held me back from my sport: Nic Hamilton meets John Stubbs

Jul 27th, 2020 36m 31s

Nic Hamilton sits down with John Stubbs to discuss life as a sportsman living with a disability. Nic was born with cerebral palsy and now races cars against able-bodied people in the British Touring Car Championship. John was left for dead when

I could drink a litre of gin in an hour: Addicts discuss addiction

Jul 20th, 2020 34m 38s

Two people from different generations discuss addiction in this week’s episode of The Gap. After suffering a bereavement, Russell spiralled into alcohol addiction - at his worst, consuming a litre of gin in one hour. This week, we asked him to

Old soldier meets young soldier: How do you feel about the enemy now?

Jul 13th, 2020 19m 41s

John was a gunner in WWII; Ste led battalions in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kosovo. In this week’s episode of The Gap, the two war veterans talk about fighting for their country on the frontline of war. Discussing how soldiers are viewed in society

If I hadn’t been adopted, I would be dead: Two stories of adoption

Jul 6th, 2020 30m 24s

Lucy was just a baby when she was abandoned in Hong Kong. Flown over to the UK, she was adopted by a British couple who brought her up in a middle-class, white school. Jamie was given up for adoption by his biological mother, who was not in a p

I stole £160k from a bank and spent it in 6 weeks: Ex-bank robber meets ex-drug dealer

Jun 29th, 2020 20m 17s

Meet Noel, a former bank robber and Cornai, a former drug dealer. Noel has served decades behind bars at some of Britain’s toughest prisons, while Cornai was caught with 50 kilos of cutting agent for cocaine which landed him 6 years jail time.

Sporting legends discuss depression: Tyson Fury and Dean Windass

Jun 22nd, 2020 16m 3s

Welcome to the first episode of The Gap. In this week’s episode we hear two-time heavyweight world champion, Tyson Fury and ex-Premier League footballer Dean Windass discuss their experiences with depression and mental health. The sporting lege

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Introducing: The Gap

Jun 11th, 2020 1m 18s

Listen in on a conversation between two people from different generations who have a life experience in common. From LADbible, The Gap opens up discussion around confronting issues and experiences, from war and crime to mental health and addict

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