Laura Anderson's First

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First takes a look at those life-changing moments that can shape our formative years. The ten-part series, hosted by Laura Anderson, will cover both challenging experiences such as grief and dealing with parents splitting up to the more irreverent ‘adulting fails'.

07/24/2020

Beat The Bullies

Most of us will experience bullying at some time or another. And the desire to fight back is overwhelming. But how do you go about it without lowering yourself to their level? In this episode Laura’s guests share their stories of the First time they beat their bullies.

19 min
07/24/2020

Big Love

How do you know when you fall head over heels in love for the very first time? How do you know it’s real? And how do you deal with it if you realise that maybe your love interest isn’t so great after all. Join Laura to hear two very different stories of a First Big Love.

16 min
07/24/2020

Period Pains

The first time you get your period. It’s a bit of a taboo subject, and one us Brits especially don’t like to talk about. But we need to as it’s something half the world’s population will have to face. In this episode Laura gets some great tips about how to get through it – and some advice for the boys out there to help their sisters, their friends, even their mothers get through that time of the month.

15 min
07/24/2020

Epic Exam Fail

At some point in life, even if not this summer, we’ll all face an exam – from A levels, GCSEs and Finals to a driving test. And while we always hope to pass – failure’s always an option. So how do you pick yourself up after your first epic exam fail? Find out from three former failures on this episode of Laura Anderson’s First.

19 min
07/24/2020

Travelling Trauma

It’s a once in a lifetime moment – when you first go travelling. No mum and dad – and the world’s your oyster. But what if it all goes wrong? From missing trains and losing passports to getting injured and facing an operation in a foreign country, Laura meets three teenage travellers who had a pretty traumatic time, but lived to tell the tale and plan some future overseas adventures.

17 min
07/24/2020

Smashed It

It’s a feeling we all long for – that realisation that we’ve really succeeded. But what’s it like the first time you know you’ve really smashed it? Laura meets a singer, an Instagram inspiration and the youngest person ever to row across the Atlantic to find out.

20 min
07/24/2020

Epic Party Fail

Anyone who throws a party wants it to be the talk of the common room or playground for weeks, and to be thought of as the party king or queen of their school. But not every party ends well. On this episode, Laura meets three teenagers whose birthday, Halloween and pre-exam parties ended up as epic fails, ad gets some much-needed tips as to how to ensure your next bash is memorable for all the right reasons.

21 min
07/24/2020

Made A Difference

Do you think you can really make a difference to the world? Age is certainly no barrier to getting your voice heard about the things that matter to you. Join Laura as she hears from three young people who are really making a difference: An anti-plastic advocate, an anti-knife crime campaigner and someone who hasn’t let growing up in care silence their desire to make the world a better place.

27 min

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First takes a look at those life-changing moments that can shape our formative years. The ten-part series, hosted by Laura Anderson, will cover both challenging experiences such as grief and dealing with parents splitting up to the more irreverent ‘adulting fails'.