This is Us

In episode 6, Kayleigh (who graduated last year and is now a paediatric nurse) and Paige reminisce about the beautiful city of Liverpool, making the most of student opportunities and the importance of having good friends around you who understand where you come from. Via the Beatles, Otis Reading and Married Life from the Disney movie, Up, they talk about how great hugs are, life working on the wa...

"Imagine the only high school in a run-down town, left abandoned by austerity. Now imagine a twelve-year-old in a music lesson, about to perform a punk-rock song for the class. He doesn’t really understand the lyrics, but something resonates with him...". In Episode 5 of This Is Us, Creative Writing student, Connor, takes Paige on a journey through school, Liverpool and Wales with Green...

David is in his first year at Glasgow Caledonian University studying Social Work. He talks to Paige about art, poetry, his chosen path of study and what it's like to go to university as a mature student. They also talk about the importance of role models, how they can't wait to party when lockdown is lifted and how you can't fail to feel good listening to Nina Simone. The conversati...

In Episode 3, Paige meets Nyomi, an Event Management student at Manchester Metropolitan University. Nyomi talks about her course, her friends, going out in Manchester and the virtual events she's organising for students during lockdown. Their conversation is guided by The Courteeners, Ariana Grande and the Kooks - who all hold a special place in Manchester's heart as well as Nyomi's...

In Episode 2, Paige chats to Diana who's studying Medical Science at De Montfort University in Leicester. Diana talks about her studies, extra curricular activities and what it's like to be alone in halls on lockdown - guided by James Bay, Hailee Steinfeld and Paramore.

Paige is reunited with her good friend Maddie, they studied together at Liverpool John Moores University. Guided by Judy Garland, Ben Howard and Little Mix, they discuss everything from UCAS applications and teacher training through to matching tattoos and why the world needs Lizzo.