Letters in Lockdown

Emma is writing a letter to her mum, an NHS frontline worker who has moved out of their family home during the pandemic. This is the first time Emma has ever told her mum that she's her hero.

Matthew writes a letter to his best friend Harvey, who he's never met in person. The pair share an online friendship, and Matthew wants to thank Harvey for giving him the courage to be himself.

Soham writes a letter to his dad who left the country when Soham was four years old. Their relationship isn't close, and Soham wants to update him on what he's missed in the hope of reconnecting.

Identical twins Jessica and Josephine write a letter to their mentor Debbie-Ama. Missing their regular meet-ups with her, they want to thank her for pushing them to be the best versions of themselves.

Actor Kieron Richardson and husband Carl have three-year-old twins who haven't seen their grandparents since lockdown began. He writes to his in-laws in Wales to let them know how much they're missed.

Radio and TV broadcaster Clara Amfo's friend Salma lives in Amsterdam. Clara writes to her to catch up, reminisce and recognise that, while a lot has changed, their friendship is as strong as ever.