Goodbye to All This
BBC World Service
“I still love him and I miss him.” Losing the thing you are most sure of and coming out the other side - a story about life, love and loss. A 12-part memoir by Sophie Townsend.
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Prologue
Goodbye to All This
10/01/20 • 2 min
“I don’t dream about him for weeks. And then, there he is, woven into my sleep.” A story about losing the man you love and going on without him; about raising two girls through grief, being alone and surviving - mostly intact. Chapter 1 will be available from 12 October 2020.
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1. A shadow
Goodbye to All This
10/11/20 • 22 min
“He blows a kiss and now I see it – there’s exhaustion in his eyes. How didn’t I notice it before?” Sophie and Russell never expected anything bad to happen – not to them. But then he had some blood tests and scans and they started to feel scared. It all begins at a coffee shop in Sydney, Australia. A Falling Tree production for the BBC World Service.
12 Listeners
2. The secret
Goodbye to All This
10/18/20 • 27 min
“Of course you’re crying. You’re very, very frightened.” Sophie had started to convince herself that she had overreacted – but she hadn’t. And now nobody must know. A Falling Tree production for the BBC World Service.
6 Listeners
6. The funeral
Goodbye to All This
11/16/20 • 21 min
Love, flashes of anger and remembering funny things. It's the first time Sophie has nothing to do except sit since her husband died. And she looks like Jackie Kennedy at JFK’s funeral. A Falling Tree production for the BBC World Service.
4 Listeners
4. Crashing waves
Goodbye to All This
11/02/20 • 36 min
“I’m sorry it’s not better news.” A hospital appointment feels like a polite break-up. Sophie and Russell are told nothing more can be done. A Falling Tree production for the BBC World Service
4 Listeners
3. Family portrait
Goodbye to All This
10/26/20 • 34 min
“Hold on, we think. Hold on.” A photo and a moment captured, trying to cling on, before it all begins. The cancer treatment starts and everyone wants to help. A Falling Tree production for the BBC World Service.
4 Listeners
7. Port in the storm
Goodbye to All This
11/23/20 • 25 min
“His death is nothing like the worst thing. The worst thing is now.” Sophie is struggling after Russell’s death. Everyone is trying to help, but is saying the wrong thing – except one person, who knows what it’s like because his wife has died. A Falling Tree production for the BBC World Service.
3 Listeners
5. The crowded goodbye
Goodbye to All This
11/09/20 • 34 min
“He was covered in flowers and looked so peaceful.” The children put them in his hair and all around him. They stroked his head and kissed him. “It was as though he could see Sophie and the girls were surrounded by lots of love. And he was surrounded by love. And perhaps Russell felt it was a safe time to go.” A Falling Tree production for the BBC World Service.
3 Listeners
8. Going under
Goodbye to All This
11/30/20 • 31 min
“Mama, I can’t get to you!” There’s unexpected danger on a holiday, when the family is swept out to sea in Byron Bay, Australia. A Falling Tree production for the BBC World Service.
3 Listeners
12. Moving
Goodbye to All This
12/28/20 • 32 min
He’s still here all the time. Yet he’s not. And a diary has more in it than expected. “I’ll feel his absence every day, like a bruise that’s tender to the touch.” A Falling Tree production for the BBC World Service.
3 Listeners
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FAQ
How many episodes does Goodbye to All This have?
Goodbye to All This currently has 13 episodes available.
What topics does Goodbye to All This cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Personal Journals and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Goodbye to All This?
The episode title 'Prologue' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Goodbye to All This?
The average episode length on Goodbye to All This is 26 minutes.
How often are episodes of Goodbye to All This released?
Episodes of Goodbye to All This are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Goodbye to All This?
The first episode of Goodbye to All This was released on Oct 1, 2020.
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