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Making Lemonade

Making Lemonade

Written by: Mark O'Sullivan
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 Welcome to Making Lemonade! A podcast where I'll be sharing stories of the lemons life has given to people, and the wonderful lemonade they've made from them. Featuring some well known names and others with extraordinary experiences. Hosted by Mark O'Sullivan, presenter of C4's RTS Award-winning My Sexual Abuse: The Sitcom, and creator of Lee and Dean (C4) and Tell Me Everything (ITV).
New episodes every Wednesday.
For shownotes, more information, and to support the Making Lemonade Podcast, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/making.lemonade
If you have a story to share, or a question to ask, please contact us using info@makinglemonade.uk or through our social media links.

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Mark O'Sullivan Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Jacqueline Duffy - Bridget

    Jacqueline Duffy - Bridget
    Sep 24 2025

    In this episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan is reunited with Jacqueline Duffy, whose great aunt Bridget helped to shape both Jacqueline's and Mark's lives.

    Comedian and writer Mark O'Sullivan presented the RTS Award-winning Documentary My Sexual Abuse - The Sitcom and began a journey to understand why making something positive out of something so negative and traumatic felt so powerful and life-affirming.

    Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast.

    Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners.

    For shownotes, more information, and to support the Making Lemonade Podcast, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/making.lemonade


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    47 mins
  • Ashley John-Baptiste

    Ashley John-Baptiste
    Sep 16 2025

    In this episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan talks to BBC Journalist and presenter Ashley John-Baptiste about growing up in care, and how it has shaped his life and work.

    Comedian and writer Mark O'Sullivan presented the RTS Award-winning Documentary My Sexual Abuse - The Sitcom and began a journey to understand why making something positive out of something so negative and traumatic felt so powerful and life-affirming.

    Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast.

    Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners.

    For shownotes, more information, and to support the Making Lemonade Podcast, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/making.lemonade


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    44 mins
  • A little look back

    A little look back
    Sep 9 2025

    In this episode, presenter Mark O'Sullivan looks back over the first 20 episodes of the Making Lemonade podcast.

    Comedian and writer Mark O'Sullivan presented the RTS Award-winning Documentary My Sexual Abuse - The Sitcom and began a journey to understand why making something positive out of something so negative and traumatic felt so powerful and life-affirming.

    Shownotes, links, transcript, and support information are available here, where you can also support the podcast.

    Please be aware that this episode contains themes and language which may not be appropriate for some listeners.

    For shownotes, more information, and to support the Making Lemonade Podcast, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/making.lemonade


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    22 mins
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