The Age Of Loneliness (1 x 60′) – This is the ‘Age of Loneliness’ and Britain was recently reported to be the loneliness capital of Europe. Soon, one in four of us will live alone.
This film explores why the loneliness epidemic in Britain is affecting so many people of all ages. The problem is now so widespread and deep-rooted it is seen as a major public health issue.
Bourne travels the country to find people brave enough to admit how lonely they are and to go on camera to talk about how loneliness affects their lives. From Isabel the 19-year-old student, through Ben the divorcé and Jaye the 40-year-old singleton, to Olive the 100-year-old who says she lives on ‘lonely street’, this film will strike a chord with many, many people.
Each story reveals the painful reality of loneliness. But it also offers hope, because it shows how these different people can and have alleviated their loneliness in some small, but hugely significant, way.
Channel: BBC1
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