That Summer

Ilona Bannister talks about the summer of 1995, when she was preparing to leave her New York City home for university in Nashville, Tennessee.

Anthony Kavanagh talks about the summer of 1994, when he stayed with his sister in St Ives and tried to work out how he was going to become a pop star.

Julie Cohen talks about the summer of 1990, when she waitressed at a seafood restaurant in Maine and used her tips to go on a road trip to Graceland.

Mark Edwards talks about the summer of 1989, when he worked in a food packaging factory, was in a band and saw The Cure four times in five days.

Alex Kadis talks about the summer of 1973, when she found herself separated from her friends and started learning to play guitar.

Lauren North talks about the summer of 2002, when she decided not to go to medical school and lost her friends.

Jennie Godfrey talks about the summer of 1989, when she travelled widely with her best friend ahead of starting university.

Sarah Turner (aka The Unmumsy Mum) talks about the summer of 2003, when grief clashed with pushing boundaries and taking her first steps into adult life.