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Saving lives at stadiums

Paul Gregory tells Rachel Burden how he wants defibrillators fitted in each corner of every football stadium in memory of his daughter Lauren who he used to go to games with.

Paul Gregory tells Rachel Burden how he's trying to get defibrillators fitted in each corner of every football stadium, in memory of his daughter Lauren who he used to go to games with.

The 29-year-old died following an illness, prompting Paul to set up a campaign known as 'Lauren's Legacy'. He's aiming to get them installed in all English Football League grounds.

Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they’re doing to make things better in big and small ways. Think of us as sitting in your local café, cooking up plans, hearing the gossip, and celebrating the people making the world a better place.

We’re all about trying to make change. It might be a transformational project that helps an entire community, or it might be about trying to make one life a little bit easier. And the key here is in the trying. This is real life. Not everything works, and there are struggles along the way. But it’s always worth a go.

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Presenter: Rachel Burden
Series Producer: Uma Doraiswamy
Sound Design: Nicky Edwards
Researcher: Maeve Schaffer
Editor: Clare Fordham

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Mon 13 Oct 2025 21:45

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Presenter Rachel Burden
Series Producer Uma Doraiswamy
Sound Designer Nicky Edwards
Editor Clare Fordham

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  • Mon 13 Oct 2025 09:45
  • Mon 13 Oct 2025 21:45

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