Good news stories of people making a difference. Originally broadcast on Local BBC Radio. Find out more on bbc.co.uk/makeadifference.
Latest episodes
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Happy Hit: Zumba dreams
Latin aerobics fan Hannah took up Zumba during lockdown when she had to shield.When gyms reopened, Hannah qualified as a teacher and is now the first Zumba teacher in the UK with D…
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Happy Hit: From riverside bench to Windsor Castle
Meet Jay Flynn, as online pub quizmaster who hosted weekly quizzes, which at their peak attracted 180,000 people, and raised more than £1m for charity.Before he was a quizmaster, J…
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Happy Hit: A lullaby from a loving dad
When Karen Robson was a baby her father, Brian Teasdale Snr, composed music for her. Brian had a brain injury which left him unable to compose and needing round-the-clock care. Kar…
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Happy Hit: Bryson Walks to School
Nine-year-old Bryson Taylor has cerebral palsy and had an operation on his spine in February. He has been training hard with his physiotherapist Lorna Wicken to achieve his goal of…
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Happy Hit: Grandma's voice
A lost recording of her beloved late grandma Margaret sparks heart-warming memories for Lucy James from Kidsgrove, Staffordshire. Lucy was a 13-year-old pupil at St Margaret Ward C…
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Welcome to Happy Hit
A snack-sized treat featuring family, friendship or other good-hearted folk to warm up your week.Letitia George introduces a hand-picked pop of positivity selected from the best of…
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A message from the world to COP26
Young people have a message to world leaders at the United Nations climate conference.We hear from listeners to BBC Radio 1, young Climate champions across the UK, experts and youn…
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Making A Difference in 2020: Part 2
Becca Bryers looks back on a very uncertain year and shares some of her favourite stories of communities across England pulling together to help others, drawn from across BBC Local…
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Making A Difference in 2020: Part 1
Becca Bryers looks back on a very uncertain year and shares some of her favourite stories of communities across England pulling together to help others, drawn from across BBC Local…
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Kindness at Christmas
Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of communities across England pulling together to help others, drawn from across BBC Local Radio.This episode - the family from T…
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Memory Runs and Favourite Customers
Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of communities across England pulling together to help others, drawn from across BBC Local Radio.This episode - Emily's husband o…
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Christmas Helpers and Blooming Friendships
Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of communities across England pulling together to help others, drawn from across BBC Local Radio.Featuring stories from BBC Radio…
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Love at a distance and a celebrity goose
In today’s episode we re-unite a woman with her partner in a care home, a little girl speaks to the doctor who saved her life, and we explore the bond between man and goose.
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Mr Christmas and Metal Detectors
Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of communities across England pulling together to help others, drawn from across BBC Local Radio.This episode - a dedicated to Mr…
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A Letter To My Younger Self
Four people from across England share how a Children in Need funded project has helped them, in the form of a letter to their younger self.Produced and presented by Becca Bryers an…
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Recycled Cycles and Wedding Winners
Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of communities across England pulling together to help others, drawn from across BBC Local Radio.This episode - the Shropshire ma…
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Jacket Potatoes and Speedos
Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of communities across England pulling together to help others, drawn from across BBC Local Radio.This episode - meet Kerry, the d…
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Sheepdogs and Camp Outs
Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of communities across England pulling together to help others, drawn from across BBC Local Radio.This episode - an emotional reun…
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Phone Calls and Garden Angels
Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of communities across England pulling together to help others, drawn from across BBC Local Radio.This episode - we listen in on t…
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Seaside Trips and Plastic Wigglies
Becca Bryers guides you through surprising stories of communities across England pulling together to help others, drawn from across BBC Local Radio.This week including the resident…