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Five years ago, Mary Bourke鈥檚 husband had a stroke - and she immediately became his carer. It鈥檚 a job no one wants - and one that comes with no formal training, and very little support. Guilt, isolation, toilets, and endless, endless admin - welcome to the day-to-day reality of being a carer. There are more than 5 million carers in the UK - but who cares for the carers?

Through a mixture of interviews and stand-up comedy, comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates, with the help of friends and fellow comedians with caring responsibilities.

In episode five, Mary speaks to all our guests about how being a carer has affected them - and how they deal with the inevitable burnout.

Presenter: Mary Bourke
Producer: Katie Sayer
Executive Producer: Jon Holmes

An unusual production for 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4