Last Day

Episode

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Retirement

20140922

20150813 (R4)

We follow Madeleine Broughton, a school administrator, on her last day before she retires. Madeleine has worked at the school for twenty years and in this moving programme we see what an important role she has played during that time. We hear her receiving gifts and tributes from headmasters, children and parents, learn about her reasons for retiring and why she vows she will never return to the school.

Following school administrator Madeleine Broughton on her last day before she retires.

Shutting Down

20140923

20150903 (R4)

Trampolining is the most important thing in Ollie Monroe's life. He was a national competitor, is now a coach, and has invested an incredible amount of time, money and energy into building up a successful trampoline club. Now, through no fault of his own, the club is due to shut. We join him for his emotional last day.

Following Ollie Monroe as his beloved trampoline club is forced to shut down.

The Final Whistle

20140924

20150820 (R4)

Very few sportsmen and women get to choose when they retire, as often it is forced through injury, loss of form or the capriciousness of the sports market. Even for those are able to pick their time find professional sport leaves a large hole in their lives. Former rugby union players Will James and Damian Hopley share their stories of the way they left, or were forced to leave the sport they loved and how they filled the void the sport left.

Former rugby players share their stories of the way they left the sport.

Redundancy

20140925

For some people redundancy is a complete surprise, for others it is a long-anticipated blow to the stomach. Whichever way it happens, people react in different ways. We hear from two people who were made redundant in contrasting fashions. We learn how their different experiences affected them, both while it was happening and for some years afterwards.

Two people tell how their redundancy affected them at the time and for years afterwards.

05 LAST

Advice

20140926

20150827 (R4)

How should you approach your last day of work? Should it be a time of celebration or remorse? Should you go out in a blaze of glory or with as little ceremony as possible? Life coach Carol Ann Rice and ACAS spokesman Stewart Gee give their advice on the best way to go and we hear the story of Mary Manion whose day did not go as she expected at all.

Life coach Carol Ann Rice and Acas spokesman Stewart Gee have advice on the best way to go

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Retirement	20140922	20150813 (R4)	We follow Madeleine Broughton, a school administrator, on her last day before she retires. Madeleine has worked at the school for twenty years and in this moving programme we see what an important role she has played during that time. We hear her receiving gifts and tributes from headmasters, children and parents, learn about her reasons for retiring and why she vows she will never return to the school. Following school administrator Madeleine Broughton on her last day before she retires.
02	Shutting Down	20140923	20150903 (R4)	Trampolining is the most important thing in Ollie Monroe's life. He was a national competitor, is now a coach, and has invested an incredible amount of time, money and energy into building up a successful trampoline club. Now, through no fault of his own, the club is due to shut. We join him for his emotional last day. Following Ollie Monroe as his beloved trampoline club is forced to shut down.
03	The Final Whistle	20140924	20150820 (R4)	Very few sportsmen and women get to choose when they retire, as often it is forced through injury, loss of form or the capriciousness of the sports market. Even for those are able to pick their time find professional sport leaves a large hole in their lives. Former rugby union players Will James and Damian Hopley share their stories of the way they left, or were forced to leave the sport they loved and how they filled the void the sport left. Former rugby players share their stories of the way they left the sport.
04	Redundancy	20140925		For some people redundancy is a complete surprise, for others it is a long-anticipated blow to the stomach. Whichever way it happens, people react in different ways. We hear from two people who were made redundant in contrasting fashions. We learn how their different experiences affected them, both while it was happening and for some years afterwards. Two people tell how their redundancy affected them at the time and for years afterwards.
05 LAST	Advice	20140926	20150827 (R4)	How should you approach your last day of work? Should it be a time of celebration or remorse? Should you go out in a blaze of glory or with as little ceremony as possible? Life coach Carol Ann Rice and ACAS spokesman Stewart Gee give their advice on the best way to go and we hear the story of Mary Manion whose day did not go as she expected at all. Life coach Carol Ann Rice and Acas spokesman Stewart Gee have advice on the best way to go