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8. Love

Episode 8 of 8

From a deep dive into the hormone behind the parent child bond to an interrogation into the idea of unconditional love, we explore the huge and often pressurised emotion of love.

In the final episode of the series India looks into love. From an exploration into the oxytocin driving the parent infant bond to the pressures of unconditional love and the importance of receiving love on a child’s development, this is the story of a big, beautiful, often pressurised emotion.

Presenter: India Rakusen
Producer: Charlotte Evans-Young
Series Producer: Ellie Sans
Executive Producer: Alex Hollands
Commissioning Executive: Paula McDonnell
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Original Music: The Big Moon and Eska Mtungwazi
Sound Design: Charlie Brandon-King

A Goldhawk Production for Radio 4

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29 minutes

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Christmas Eve 2025 16:30

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