A week-long short-form series to support Capital listeners in the Nations understand and tackle the loneliness they’re experiencing due to the Covid 19 pandemic.

10x 5mins, by Bengo Media, first aired 22nd March 2021

Loneliness is currently a huge issue for the 15-24s. Remote learning, social media anxiety and separation from family, friends and colleagues is having a corrosive impact on young people’s mental health. 

This series, contained with the Nations drive-time shows, will provide information and support based around a daily interview on both stations where local experts will provide context and help build listeners’ resilience to loneliness.