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In Youth We Trust - How the Prince's Trust Changed My Life

This programme features incredible stories from those whose careers were kickstarted by the trust, including actors Idris Elba and David Oyelowo, presented by Jeremy Vine.

In 1976, after completing his time in the Royal Navy, the then Prince of Wales used his severance pay to set up an organisation that has gone on to help over one million young people, many of them from disadvantaged beginnings.

In the statement after founding The Prince’s Trust, His Royal Highness said: 'What struck me was that young people weren’t being given the opportunities quickly enough. No one was putting the trust in them they needed.'

This programme will feature incredibly moving stories from those whose lives have been changed by The Trust, that includes actors Idris Elba and David Oyelowo, magician Dynamo and musicians Guy Garvey and The Stereophonics. Actor Colin Salmon will share with us how he became one of the longest serving celebrity ambassadors, and we will hear from some of the stars who have collaborated and starred in their major concerts, such as Phil Collins, Paul Young, Jools Holland and Emma Bunton - all of them giving their time and support as ambassadors for The Trust. Plus, we will hear the story of how the Trust was born from journalist and broadcaster Jon Snow, and how it continues to go from strength to strength from its CEO Jonathan Townsend.

57 minutes

Last on

Sat 29 Apr 2023 02:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Whitney Houston

    Greatest Love Of All

    • Whitney Houston.
    • Arista.

  • Phil Collins

    Another Day In Paradise

    • In The Air Tonight (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Genesis

    Invisible Touch

    • Genesis - Turn It On Again.
    • Virgin.

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    The Power Of Love

    • Huey Lewis & The News - Fore!.
    • Chrysalis.

  • George Harrison

    While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Prince's Trust Rock Gala 1987)

  • Bill Withers

    Lean On Me (long intro)

    • Nightlife II.
    • Solitaire Collection.
    • 12.

  • Steve Balsamo

    Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say)

    • Jesus Christ Superstar - 1996 Studio Cast Recording.
    • Really Useful Records.
    • 2.

  • Carole King

    You've Got a Friend

    • Carole King - Tapestry.
    • Epic.

  • Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

    Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive (feat. Rumer)

    • The Golden Age of Song.
    • Rhino UK.
    • 2.

  • Paul Young

    Everytime You Go Away

    • Paul Young - From Time To Time.
    • Columbia.

  • Spice Girls

    Spice Up Your Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 11.

  • Emma Bunton

    What Took You So Long?

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Eric Clapton

    Change The World

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.

  • Andrew Gold

    Thank You For Being A Friend

    • Jukebox 70's Hits -I Got The Music In.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Sat 29 Apr 2023 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2