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The Anatomy of Loneliness

Claudia Hammond analyses the results of the BBC Loneliness Experiment.

Radio 4,3 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 3
Claudia Hammond looks at the role of health, society and culture in loneliness.
16 Oct 2018,42 mins
Episode 2
How does social media and friendship influence the development of loneliness?
09 Oct 2018,42 mins
Episode 1
55,000 people completed the BBC Loneliness Experiment: the results reveal who gets lonely.
02 Oct 2018,42 mins