Together

Gemma finds out about Holi - the Hindu festival of colours

Change can be a good thing - Gemma hears about the story of John Newton

Gemma explores being happy with who we are and how each of us is special.

Gemma continues her exploration of what it means to be a 'hero'. She hears more from Barbara Winton about the life of her father, Sir Nicholas Winton, and how he was able to arrange the rescue of 669 children from Prague in the months immediately before the outbreak of World War 2. Photo credit: Li-Sung.

Gemma considers what it takes to be a hero: do you always have to be 'brave'? Included is the first part of the story of Sir Nicholas Winton, told for us by his daughter, Barbara. On New Year's Eve 1938 Nicholas Winton - then 29 years old - travels to Prague where he witnesses the refugee crisis caused by the German invasion of the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia. He is determined to do something to help. Photo credit: Luděk Kovář.

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Gemma finds out about New Year's Honours and speaks to someone who has received an OBE!Pic: ChrisO

How will you be celebrating Christmas this year?Pic credit: Anneli Salo

Find out about how Christmas is a time for giving and thinking about others

Gemma looks back at the life of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing

Hear about the life of Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh religion Pic: Wellcome Library

Gemma explores Remembrance Day and the life of Polish nurse Irena Sendler

Gemma hears about Thomas Barnardo, the founder of children's charity Barnardo's

Hear about Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism

Gemma finds out about the annual celebration of the Harvest and the importance of sharing

As children and teachers return to school, Gemma explores new beginnings

Gemma Hunt discusses sharing and talks to a teacher about sharing gifts with others