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Jul 2020
27m 46s

Looking back on lockdown with Tony Law, ...

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In the final episode in the series frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (BBC Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from parents about what they have learned during this chaotic period. They speak to comedian Tony Law who has realized his flaws as a dad, and Jenny from Sheffield who has had some profound moments of joy with her son. They also speak to Tom who has discovered his children will do anything for ice cream. Debs catches up with Sindy and Vanel from new BBC Sounds podcast ‘Go Ask Your Mother’ to get the truth about their chaotic lockdown household.

You can find plenty of extra learning resources at bbc.co.uk/bitesize. New Bitesize daily lessons will be available every week day until the 24th of July. You can catch up with all the daily lessons, just search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer

There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’

Presenters: Eli Sessions and Deborah James Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes

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