The Grief Pod

The Grief Pod with Venetia Quick - Lets Talk About Grief featuring Stanley Bloom

The Grief Pod

Show Notes

Dame Penelope Keith, was one of TV’s most beloved actress’s, bringing laughter into the homes of millions, particularly through her roles of Margo in The Good Life & Audrey Forbes-Hamilton in To the Manor Born. Sadly in June of this year, she lost her life to cancer.

In this episode of The Grief Pod, her son Paul, talks about the charity single ‘Keep Smiling’ he is releasing in tribute to his Mum under the name Stanley Bloom, how the song reflects the joy and happiness she brought to so many people and how the public’s love for his Mum, is helping him navigate his grief.

‘Keep Smiling’ (featuring The Hairy Piper) is released on September 25th in aid of MacMillan Cancer & Poppy Scotland

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