Jocelyn Lavin

Chris Ledgard presents a series looking at the lives of people who were labelled child prodigies.

Jocelyn Lavin shone both academically and musically at primary school.

She won a place at the prestigious Chetham's School in Manchester, where she was a classmate of Anna Markland, BBC Young Musician of the Year in 1982.

But she can't find a job and doesn't understand why her talents seem to mean nothing to potential employers.

Jocelyn and Anna reflect on their fortunes since leaving school.

Producer: Chris Ledgard

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2008.