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Hi my name is Jack, I am a 26 year old from southend now living and working in Cambridge. I studied History at univeristy and never use it in my work helping chemistry students at the Royal Society of Chemistry. I have also worked for the Prince's Trust helping young people kick start their careers. I like to keep fit by gymming and playing football and cricket (badly). I am boring history and politics fan who has learnt to keep quiet about it.

Hello my name is Harry Fagan, I am 21 year old who works in the city and studies a part time degree at Exeter University. I am a keen gym goer and love to spend time with my friends, family and girlfriend. I am also Banana Crumble's first ever double winner!!

This week's Banana Chat is with our inspirational person of the week - Ryan Child - he lives on a bus, travelling the country on the Battling Suicide Tour. His 5asideCHESS project is all about getting people to connect....

This week's Banana Chat is with our inspirational person of the week - Jessica Maisey - a first year student at Loughborough University with a passion to help provide poverty-stricken children with the healthcare and education they deserve. 

This week's Banana Chat is with our inspirational person of the week -Jade Rayment, Mum of four, a former volunteer for the Ambulance Service as a Community First responder who is now a full time carer for her daughter Piper.....

A summary of our 58 Banana Chats. What a picture this conjures up, the mind boggles!!!

Everybody has the ability to inspire. Why not take a look at our top five most read Banana Chat features from 2018....

This week's Banana Chat is with our inspirational person of the week - Trevor Rayment, in his own words a glorified window cleaner with a passion for motorcycle racing and making music. Don't let people tell you, you’re too old to start anything, who cares, if it makes you happy....

This week's Banana Chat is with our inspirational person of the week - Imogen Culliford, a primary school teacher raising money and awareness of diabetes who has also given us some of our favourite Banana Chat answers ......