More Than My Past

Jason speaks to inspirational ex-addict and ex-offender turned drug and alcohol treatment centre manager Kirsty Day, who provides a moving account of how a Forward Trust program helped her overcome her struggles with addiction and offending - and how she now helps others do the same. Plus, her visits from the Duchess of Cambridge whom she's met twice. For more information and to view dozens more s...

Jason interviews Big Issue co-founder, crossbench peer and ex-prisoner Lord John Bird. He tells the story of his fascinating life’s journey “from lockup to the Lords”, including childhood homelessness, formative stints in prison and a successful career in the print industry before founding the Big Issue and receiving his peerage. For more information and to view dozens more stories, go to  ww...

Jason chats to his musical hero, Squeeze lead songwriter and recovering alcoholic Chris Difford. They talk music, football, addiction and recovery. For more information and to view dozens more stories, go to www.morethanmypast.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor Jason Flemyng interviews former prisoners and addicts with powerful stories to tell, exploring their struggle to turn their lives around and challenging the barriers and stigmas that can hold these people back. For more information and to view dozens more stories, go to  www.morethanmypast.org.uk .  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.