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Lockdown’s Legacy

Timed to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the first UK lockdown in 2020, we examine the lasting effects of the restrictions for children and young people,

Radio 4,4 episodes

Episodes

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The Medics
How did the UK Covid lockdown affect a generation of children and young people?
17 Mar 2025,28 mins
The Teachers
How did the UK Covid lockdown affect a generation of children and young people?
17 Mar 2025,28 mins
The Children
How the UK's Covid-19 lockdown affected a generation of children and young people?
17 Mar 2025,28 mins
Waiting for Covid
Recalling the four month wait for Covid-19 through BBC TV and radio.
15 Mar 2025,57 mins