Listen to Bernard's Story (BBC)

[jannyk]

It made me angry, it made me weep, it made me smile. It is slow and it is tender. It is Bernard's life in his own voice. The programme is 40 minutes long and you have 6 days after the broadcast to hear it. From the Beeb website:


"The story of Bernard, an 86-year-old gay man who lives in south London.

Bernard has been alone for five years following the death of his long-term partner, Ron. As he follows his regular routine making breakfast, watching television and feeding the birds, Bernard reflects on how life has changed since his loss. He has become increasingly confined to his home and expresses the profound sense of loneliness and isolation with which he has been afflicted over the last five years.

Bernard charts his life story, recounting his childhood in the 1920s and 30s and, as manhood approached, the inner struggle to accept his homosexuality at a time when sex between men was illegal. He describes the great loves of his life: his first partner George, Ron and classical music.

But just as Bernard's situation becomes desperate, his life takes yet another twist and the chance of an end to his isolation emerges."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00m6y96

[PDJane]

1. Thank you very much for this.........

It reminds me that there are things worth listening to on the radio. I had forgotten; I'm glad of the reminder!

[Bluenorthwest]

2. BBC radio is one of the reasons the internet is so great

Radio plays, documentaries, concerts. Radio that does not scream.