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TogetherAutumn 2016Episodes

    Christmas - a time for celebrating

    How will you be celebrating Christmas this year? Pic credit: Anneli Salo

    Christmas - a time for giving

    Find out about how Christmas is a time for giving and thinking about others

    Making a difference - Florence Nightingale

    Gemma looks back at the life of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing

    Making a difference - Guru Nanak

    Hear about the life of Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh religion Pic: Wellcome Library

    Making a difference - Irena Sendler

    Gemma explores Remembrance Day and the life of Polish nurse Irena Sendler

    Making a difference - Thomas Barnardo

    Gemma hears about Thomas Barnardo, the founder of children's charity Barnardo's

    Festivals - Diwali

    Gemma finds out about Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights celebrated around the world

    Festivals - Yom Kippur

    Hear about Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism

    Festivals - Harvest

    Gemma finds out about the annual celebration of the Harvest and the importance of sharing

    New beginnings

    As children and teachers return to school, Gemma explores new beginnings