Radio Times

Review by:

Jane Anderson

There is nothing so effective in recalling the very essence of a dead loved one than hearing a recording of their voice. This gently edited programme mixes old recordings of elderly mothers and fathers with deeply moving stories of people facing death in the near future and their reasons for wanting to leave part of themselves behind for their families. Hankies at the ready.

About this programme

Clare Jenkins explores the different circumstances in which people's life stories are recorded, and the emotions that surface when the interviews are eventually heard by loved ones. The wife of a man with dementia reveals her bittersweet feelings about listening to tapes of his voice, and there are contributions by broadcaster Rony Robinson and singer-songwriter Sally Goldsmith.

Cast and crew

Cast

Presenter

Clare Jenkins

Contributor

Rony Robinson

Contributor

Sally Goldsmith

Crew

Producer

Clare Jenkins

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