Winners of the ‘Our Lockdown Experience’ PCR podcast competition

All of the entries were fantastic; it was a really hard decision to choose a winner.

In the end, we couldn’t choose between the emotive tale of Harriet’s visions for her future grandchildren and the comedic, heart-warming stories told by the Fourfields Babble.

Congratulations to both winning schools!

Harriet originally wrote this work during the first lockdown and we thought it’d be perfect for this competition. Not only does it show lockdown through the eyes of a young child but as adults, it also touches base with everything that has had an impact on us all. Listening now, during the second lockdown, it’s even more striking and poignant. It’s a reminder how perceptive younger children are, and we couldn’t be prouder of Harriet!

Jack and Julia were the driving force behind the podcast and we could not have done it without them. It’s an honest portrayal sharing the truth about lockdown and they did a wonderful job. We had a few tears from staff when we played it back – think it touched a few nerves!

This competition has been a great opportunity for students to capture their emotions and experiences of lockdown during the last eight months. It’s been brilliant to see the creativity, excitement and honesty portrayed in the podcast submissions.  

We have some very talented students in Peterborough and the surrounding areas. I hope to hear more of them on the radio or podcasts in the future!  Congratulations again to Harriet and the team at Fourfields.