Hold Fast! 4. Taking the biscuit

While Francois Pierron was homeless in London he taught himself to play a public piano at St Pancras train station – from scratch. His mastery of music helped change his future.Francois had a difficult start in life. He was abandoned as a newborn on the streets of Dakar, Senegal, ...  Show more

Maggie Robin raised a bear cub who grew into an extraordinary companion.When Maggie Robin and her wrestler husband Andy brought home a bear cub in 1970s Scotland, their friends thought they were mad. But the couple raised him as one of the family. Named Hercules, the tiny cub gre ...  Show more

Wishes, wonders, and wisdom. Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures uncovering the power of words.mother-house by produced by Catherine Boulle. Inspired by the guided visualisations accompanying the book 'Motherhood: Is it for me?' by Denise L. Carlini & Ann ...  Show more

Catherine meets an aspiring novelist in Seoul, South Korea---We’re actively seeking brand partners and sponsors for this podcast and would love to talk to you. Please email us at whereareyougoing@loftusmedia.co.uk---Where Are You Going? is a unique storytelling podcast in which C ...  Show more

The chaos continues, as more lifeboats leave the ship half empty. Fights break out on deck over the rapidly dwindling number of spaces. Titanic’s band strike up a tune, trying to keep everyone calm. A senior officer pulls a gun on a teenager. And the iceberg claims its first vict ...  Show more

An hour after hitting the iceberg Titanic has come to a dead stop. The still-slumbering passengers are told the ship is sinking, but many of them refuse to believe it. Wireless operators Phillips and Bride continue their attempts to summon help. And as freak weather conditions wr ...  Show more