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Local Radio,22 Dec 2020,19 mins

It’s all in the eyes

England Unwrapped

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On July 24 2020 it became mandatory across England to wear face coverings in certain public places due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Psychotherapist Alia Butt; beauty journalist and diversity advocate Ateh Jewel; anti-islamophobia campaigner Sahar Al-Faifi; academic Anna Piela; and designer Sunnie Delilah talk about the impact of face coverings and how communication has changed in this new masked up and socially distanced world. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in the programme, for advice and support go online to bbc.co.uk/actionline or you can call in for free, at any time to hear recorded information on 0800 066 066. Produced by Ruchi Tandon Digital Producer: Rachael Smith Originally broadcast across England on local BBC radio.

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