Some 7% of people in the UK expect to spent most of Christmas Day alone, a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ poll says.
Long-distance runner Paula Radcliffe says she felt loneliness during her career.
Bernadette Russell did kind things for strangers every day for a year.
A social scientist and a psychotherapist on how to help people, and to help yourself.
Charity representatives talk about loneliness.
How the Burtonwood Sewing Group provides respite from loneliness in Warrington.
Bob Lowe speaks of the loneliness he's experienced since his wife passed away.
A father, whose teenage son took his own life, said friends would "hide in shops".
Caller Stephen says he has not seen his son for two years after coming out as gay.
Links and information on relevant support groups and charities.
Norman Lamb, Minister for care and support, on the government tackling loneliness.
Brandon, 13 on how Songlines has changed his life and helped him make friends.
We all experience loneliness: who would you #take10 minutes to have a conversation with?
Adrian Chiles explains who in his life he'd like to take ten minutes to speak to.
Peter Allen explains who in his life he'd like to take ten minutes to speak to.
Naga Munchetty on who in her life she'd take ten minutes to speak to.
Who would 5 live's Dan Walker take ten minutes to talk to?
Mary Anne Hobbs explains who in her life she'd like to take ten minutes to speak to.
Sam Walker explains who in her life she'd like to take ten minutes to speak to.
Elly Oldroyd explains who in her life she'd like to take ten minutes to speak to.
A man born with club foot has spent much of his 53 years battling "lonely times".
Prof Thomas Scharf, social scientist and Philippa Perry, psychotherapist on how to help.
Vicky says her friends, though supportive, could not "fully understand" her situation.
A 5 live caller says he has not seen his son for two years after coming out as gay.
Dennis Graham says friends would "hide in shops" because they did not know how to talk.
