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The monitor blinks, the gratitude flows, and then I says the quiet worry out loud: my hair is thinning, and it’s starting to change how I see myself. What follows is a candid, funny, and surprisingly tender journey through style, identity, and the choices we make when time and genetics nudge us into a new chapter.

I revisit the wild history: bleached school days inspired by footballers, loud reds and deepest blacks, split colours and blue streaks, even a beard to match. There’s the legendary Download Festival handprint cut that turned heads and sparked countless photos, and the Royal British Legion poppy design that raised awareness for veterans while landing me in the paper. Hair wasn’t just decoration—it was story, confidence and a way to do some good. That’s why the recent shift feels so personal: less about vanity, more about the loss of a favourite way to express who I am.

I open up about family genetics and the odds, small efforts with natural oils and scalp care, and the realistic path ahead. I also weigh the tough questions with humour: shave early and own the look, try to preserve what’s left, or embrace wigs as a new palette for creativity.

I talk practicality, and explores the social side—how stigma is fading and why transparency can feel freeing. Most of all, I invites you into the decision-making: where confidence comes from, how to keep your style playful, and what it means to stay yourself even as the mirror changes.

If hair has ever been part of your identity, this conversation will meet you where you are. Stream now, share your take—shave, save, or switch—and help us keep this community thoughtful, kind and curious. If you enjoyed the show, subscribe, leave a review and pass it on to a friend who needs a nudge of courage today.

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The platform has a way of turning ordinary minutes into stories you tell for years. Join me on a whistle-stop tour of celebrity encounters from the UK railways: a voice that sounded exactly like Patrick Stewart’s in the crush of a busy platform, a Sunday scheme to get “overcarried” just to speak to Louise Redknapp, and a fleeting café moment that felt unmistakably like Robin Williams—eyes bright, quick smile, and gone before I could be sure. Each scene sits at the edge of work and wonder, where duty pulls one way and curiosity tugs the other.

We talk about the unglamorous reality of public travel for famous people and the rules that protect their privacy. I share how customer service on the concourse shaped my view of celebrity: people first, travellers second, names last. The Manchester Commonwealth Games brought athletes and teams through the station in waves, while a brief chat with Helen Baxendale reset how screen personas distort our expectations. The memory that still glows, though, is a quiet meeting with Pete Postlethwaite, who remembered my brother by name and signed an autograph under the stairs to avoid a crowd. It was a masterclass in kindness without spectacle.

If you love behind-the-scenes stories, British rail nostalgia, and the delicate dance between admiration and respect, this one’s for you. You’ll hear how I approach a famous face with grace, when best to hold back, and why the best memories sometimes stay a maybe.

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The room went quiet before anyone spoke, and that silence said everything. After nearly eight years of IVF—postcode lotteries, NHS backlogs, COVID cancellations, and a thousand tiny appointments—our long‑awaited positive test gave way to a 12‑week scan without a heartbeat. I talk through the whole arc: the science and scheduling that govern every dose and scan, the tender shock of seeing a flicker at eight weeks, and the brutal task of phoning parents who were waiting for photos. Along the way I open up about the odd invisibility of the non‑carrying partner, how it feels to be the chauffeur and signature while someone you love carries the injections and the hope, and why “It’ll happen” often hurts more than it helps.

I also find a thread of light. This protocol worked in a way none had before; Sarah was pregnant, and bodies sometimes remember. That matters as we plan our next transfer, shaped around a long‑booked Caribbean cruise and Zika rules that force careful timing. I share what we learned about telling people early, managing expectations when clinics speak in millimetres and days, and setting boundaries when curiosity outpaces care. Most of all, I explore what real support sounds like: asking permission to talk about it, offering child care without hesitation, and choosing “I’m here” over easy fixes.

If you’re navigating infertility, miscarriage, or the long administrative shadow of treatment, you’re not alone. Our story won’t hand you platitudes; it offers a clear picture of grief that coexists with practical hope, and a path forward that values small joys, honest language, and patience with yourself. If this resonates, follow the show, share this with someone who needs comfort on a hard day, and leave a review so others can find it too.

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