{"product_id":"book-gpgs","title":"Hardship Britain: Personal Stories of Social Issues Today","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndividuals who have experienced some of society's biggest issues tell their stories - and search for answers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From climate change, fake news and vaccine hesitancy to mental health, addiction and domestic violence, there are no shortage of societal problems facing the UK right now. But while we are aware these challenges exist, without personal experience it is hard for us to understand what it is like to struggle with them, and harder still to envision potential solutions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e These compelling documentaries, first broadcast on radio under the title 'My Name Is...', introduce us to a range of individuals who have confronted various hardships, telling their stories and following them as they ask difficult questions and endeavour to drive positive change. Among those we meet are Rachel, who has been sectioned multiple times and seeks to challenge the status quo around psychiatric treatment; Katie, a onetime problem gambler investigating how online gambling firms target the vulnerable; Abi, who almost died at the hands of her violent boyfriend and now helps others stay safe; and Fozia, a doctor horrified by the Covid conspiracy theories that leave patients afraid to come to hospital even when they're seriously ill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We also hear from others whose stories are less harrowing, but equally absorbing. There's Noga, a 17-year-old youth strike organiser doing everything she can to save the planet; Hamza, a basketball and martial arts coach who believes broadening access to sport can improve opportunities for disadvantaged kids; Lucy, who's looking for love and wondering whether to ditch the dating apps; and 11-year-old Roman, who adores Minecraft and wants to know if his parents' limits on his screen time are fair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Offering unique insight into the lives of a host of extraordinary people, these fascinating first-person accounts highlight the complexity of the issues affecting Britons today, and provide diverse perspectives on how we can set about tackling them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Presented by Noga Levy-Rapoport, Rachel Waddingham, Katie, Josh Walker, 'Courtney', Peter Trimingham, Beth Miles, Abi Blake, Imogen Rhodes, Fozia Hayat, Natasha Saunders, Lucy, Roman, Niellah Arboine, Jordan Lee, Anna, Elvis MacGonagall, Hamza Malik, Joshua Styles, Anna, Christina Adane, Natalie, Haroon Mota, Sam, Kate Deeming, Bex Wilson, Laura Brothwell, Claire Randall, Chris Fox\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Produced by Sue Mitchell, Ben Crighton, Lydia Thomas, Miles Warde, Richard McIlroy, Ben Carter, Eliza Lomas, Kevin Core, Mugabi Turya, Seren Jones, Lucy Proctor, Giles Edwards, Beth Hemmings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Production Coordinators: Anne Smith, Gemma Ashman, Dave James, Sarah Goodman, Helen Surtees, Siobhan Maguire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Editors: Philip Sellars, Emma Rippon, Gill Farrington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e My Name is Noga 1 April 2019\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Rachel 8 April 2019\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Katie 22 April 2019\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Josh 6 May 2019\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Courtney 27 May 2019\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Peter 6 January 2020\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Beth 27 January 2020\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Abi 3 February 2020\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Immie 10 February 2020\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Fozia 27 July 2020\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Natasha 3 August 2020\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Lucy 17 August 2020\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Roman 24 August 2020\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Niellah 31 August 2020\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Jordan 1 February 2021\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Anna 8 February 2021\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Elvis 15 February 2021\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Hamza 1 March 2021\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Josh 8 March 2021\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Anna 16 August 2021\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Christina 30 August 2021\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Natalie 6 September 2021\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Haroon 28 February 2022\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Sam 7 March 2022\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Kate 14 March 2022\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Bex 21 March 2022\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Laura 25 July 2022\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Claire 08 August 2022\u003cbr\u003eMy Name is Chris 29 August 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. 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