Episode Details

The Stranger on the Bridge with guests Jonny Benjamin and Neil Laybourn

Season 5 Episode 1 Published 2 years, 10 months ago

Description

In this episode Cally talks to strangers on the bridge, Jonny Benjamin and Neil Laybourn, about the January morning in 2008 when Jonny, then 20, stood on Waterloo Bridge, about to jump when a stranger, Neil, saw his distress & stopped to talk with him – a decision that saved his life.

There is talk of suicide and suicide prevention during this episode so below we have compiled resources for you to turn to if you are affected by anything in the show. Above all, it is a conversation of hope.

Twitter: @neillaybourn

Instagram: @mrjonnybenjamin

Watch Stranger On The Bridge on Channel 4

Jonny’s charity

Neil’s consultancy

Campaign Against Living Miserably CALM

Rethink Mental Illness

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Twitter: @callybeaton

Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

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