August

Billy the Whizz
When soldier Billy Baxter contracted a rare eye virus after a stint in Bosnia, he was left blind. Three years ago he met up with an old friend, Paul, and the 'Billy the Whizz Campaign' was started.....

Stroke of Luck
Jim Fieldsend and Jean Berry-Hart met at the parents evening of the school where their daughters were studying. Both were happily married at the time. But Jim had the urge to kiss the nape of Jean's neck.

Tears of a Clown
George contacted us after he'd heard Lynn Jones talk about her boyfriends' suicide. A couple of years ago he wouldn't have been able to put pen to paper. He had severe depression. Now, how wants everyone to know that there is life after depression.........

Yorkshire Blessings
Major Guy Moverley wanted to have some in-put in his wedding preparations to fiance Ollie. As a Yorkshire man, finding a Yorkshire blessing seemed entirely natural.....

My Dad Ermina
Ermina Waters was born male, and named Paul. Married with four children, two years ago he realised that he wanted to live as a woman...

Red Sea Peril
When Shirley and Peter Billings decided to circumnavigate the globe, they were so stunned b the beauty of their voyage that they decided to extend it to take in the Red Sea. But an impromptu stop in Eritrea proved disastrous....

Smiling Eyes
Marion and Ron were childhood sweethearts. Seventy-seven years later they met and fell in love.....

Wonder Woman
By day a Primary School teacher, by night Claire Heath is Wonder Woman, the 1970's super-heroine...

Slough of Despond
When Lynn talked about her depression following her boyfriends' suicide it triggered a terrific response from Home Truths listeners. One of the many letters we had was from Eryl Griffiths...

Friendly Fire
Sunday 23 May, 1982 - 2 days after the landing of British troops in response the Argentinian invasion, Falkland islander Tim Miller was waiting for the news on the radio when the news 'happened' outside his door...

POW SOS
In 1946 a 16 year old Sheila Bedford was working on a farm in Warter near Pocklington, North Yorkshire when she met Dieter Albrecht. She loved him then and loves him still..

Love and Red Tape
Having heard Ermina Waters story, Wayne and Paula rang us. Paula used to be a man. Now the couple would like to marry...

A Level Terry
Terry Tyacke's just passed his 29th 'A' level. That'll give the grandchildren something to aim for...

Family Circus
Nell Gifford was a student at Oxford University when she was bitten by the circus bug. When she married Toti, a landscape designer, they decided to start their own circus...

Asperger Marriage
Gisela and Christopher talk about their relationship. Married since 1994, five years ago Christopher was diagnosed with Aspergers.