Recorded in our studios in Central London, we meet Julie and her daughter Lois. Julie was born in Scotland, trained as a singer, brought her children up in South London and now lives in Surrey. Lois wanted to ask her mum about her own childhood, where she was abandoned by her father and her mother attempted to burn the house down with the children locked inside. Lois has never spoken to her mum about the impact these events had on her own life. There’s also the incredible story of when Lois nearly died while hiking in South Africa and her iron-willed determination to survive.

To get in touch just email vogue@mailonline.com. You can find us on Instagram and X @appletreepod. Let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time!Presenter: Vogue WilliamsProducer: Rob FitzpatrickEditing: Tony OnuProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniExecutive Producer: Jamie EastMusic written by Aloysius James and performed by Perry Ap Gwynedd and Lunar JuneA Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices