"WHEN IS NOW?" A human project

  "V.B."   28 December 2020.  Sometimes we lose sight of the fact that some people are dealing with things other than pandemics. V.B. lives in Belarus, and she talks candidly and with gentle humour about the challenges of normal life under a leader who won't accept the will of the people in a democratic election. Peaceful protests are met with arrests, beatings, and far worse. A humbling conversation.                                                                    "V.B."  28/12/20                  30/12/20  New Year's Eve. Oxford/Astra Zeneka vaccine approved.  Government has bought doses for 50m people.  Huge further tracts of UK moving into tier 4.  Secondary school term start to be delayed - 18th Jan. House of Commons votes to acc...

"E.M." 7 July 2020.  An amazing young lady.  She is 10 years old, and a "young carer", helping to look after her disabled brother.  She talks about this with such spirit, and has great plans for the future! "E.M."  7/7/20 4/7  Pubs, restaurants, hairdressers etc. allowed to re-open.  "Super Saturday" 6/7  Huge £1.5bn fund put by to support theatres, arts and music industries. "G.R."   2 July 2020.   What an inspiring man!  A secondary school maths teacher who cares so much about the students he teaches.  He talks about the work he has done with them during lockdown, and of his fears for those who haven't been able to fully participate.  He looks ahead with infectious positivity. "G.R"  2/7/20 15/6  Non-essential shops allowed to re-open. 27/6 Air bridges opened up with Europe. "N.B."   11 June 2020.  Her very successful and popular restaurant is closed.  She talks about the terrible dilemmas...