PODCAST · fiction
24 Hours in Isolation
by Ben Dickenson
24 hours. 28 stories. 24 episodes. In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. That's half of us reading this right now. How many of us have told someone else what it feels like, what it is looks like, what it sounds like? It's time we did. Two dozen of the most exciting musicians, poets, producers, theatre writers and comedians from the North East have come together to create an unprecedented 24hour audio experience. A new story will arrive on this page every hour, on the hour, from midnight on 21st June 2020. Subscribe now to catch them all. There will be hungry supermarket staff heading to work the wee hours, nervous joggers circling parks, confused older people waiting for so
Episodes
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24 Hours in Isolation; the full story
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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Bonus feature: and, just like that, the whole world changed
Giving voice to the untold stories of isolation. Before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we told their stories. Musicians, poets, producers,...
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11pm: the comedian
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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10pm: grief
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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9pm: another bottle of wine
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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8pm: I left without the money
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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7pm: little songs
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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6pm: normal or now and the watch party
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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5pm: 6 feet apart at the supermarket
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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4pm: here we are now and nurse story part 2
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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3pm: leaving school
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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2pm: young, broke, on benefits
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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1pm: nurse story part 1
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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12pm: talking to my carer & Lockdown Social
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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11am: home schooling
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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10am: another bloody Zoom meeting
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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9am: home fitness
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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8am: good morning gabba
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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7am: breakfast alone
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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6am: joggers in the park
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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5am: leaving for work
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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4am: we all wake up alone
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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3am: cold air & WHO benefits
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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2am: Mulberry House
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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1am: on the ventilator
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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12am: when the kids are in bed
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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Teaser
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. It's time we…
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Bonus teaser - (Ain't got no) Isolation Woes by Viv Wiggins
24 Hours in Isolation 24 hours. 24 stories. In music, spoken word and drama. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. Two dozen of the...
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Preview - Nurse Story by John Scott
24 Hours in Isolation 24 hours. 24 stories. In music, spoken word and drama. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. Two dozen of the...
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Preview - One More Zoom by Claire Tustin
24 Hours in Isolation 24 hours. 24 stories. In music, spoken word and drama. Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. Two dozen of the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
24 hours. 28 stories. 24 episodes.
In music, spoken word and drama, these are the untold experiences of isolation.
Before Covid19, before "self isolation" and "social distancing", there was already an epidemic of loneliness in British society. It is most acute in North East England, where 53% of adults feel lonely. That's half of us reading this right now. How many of us have told someone else what it feels like, what it is looks like, what it sounds like? It's time we did.
Two dozen of the most exciting musicians, poets, producers, theatre writers and comedians from the North East have come together to create an unprecedented 24hour audio experience.
A new story will arrive on this page every hour, on the hour, from midnight on 21st June 2020. Subscribe now to catch them all.
There will be hungry supermarket staff heading to work the wee hours, nervous joggers circling parks, confused older people waiting for so
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Ben Dickenson
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