Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Neil Maggs

Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Ruth Pitter on the role of the charity sector, pioneering Black theatre and her recent MBE

Neil chats to Ruth, a daughter of the Windrush generation, on her decades of work with Bristol's voluntary and community groups, how that's changed as public services have been cut – and whether she feels conflicted about receiving an honour associated with empire.

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For the first time in ages I now care about myself. I can see the point in looking after myself and getting warm clothes for the winter. I’m starting to feel like there is some hope for the future.

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