In this final episode we will be looking at how Covid impacted the tourism industry, speaking to B&B owners, tourism experts and those who run their own businesses to find out more about their experiences during this turbulent time.Learn more

From denial to survival

May 9th, 2021 19m 48s

This week we hear powerful accounts from coronavirus survivors, including a man who chose to fight for his life in the face of death, as well as speaking to the experts, finding out about the safety of the vaccine and the reason for restriction

Resilience in the age of Covid

May 3rd, 2021 27m 35s

In this episode of Unwelcome Visitor: Pandemic in the UK's Playground, which investigates the impact of Covid on all aspects of life in Devon and Cornwall, we speak to individuals who had their lives turned upside down by the global crisis. Fro

Coronavirus as a weapon: Pandemic from the frontline

Apr 26th, 2021 18m 50s

While some individuals moved to homeworking when Covid hit, others were left with no choice but to continue doing their public-facing jobs, battling the pandemic on the frontline.In this episode we speak to a police officer, who explains how cr

Finding light in the dark: Adjusting to life in a pandemic

Apr 18th, 2021 16m 37s

In this episode we discover the bleak reality of living through a pandemic and the lengths people were prepared to go to in order to make a stranger smile. We speak to an autistic nine-year-old from Cornwall who went above and beyond to throw d

First impressions of the mystery virus from China

Apr 12th, 2021 21m 17s

In this very first episode we take a look back at the arrival of a mystery virus from China - a daunting time for many in the South West.We speak to a restaurant owner, new mum and tourism expert - as well as journalists who reveal what it was

Unwelcome Visitor: Pandemic in the UK's Playground (Trailer)

Jan 27th, 2021 2m 43s

Thanks for checking out our trailer! With the vaccine roll out bringing hope to the nation, we take a look at how the pandemic has affected tourist reliant communities.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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