When The Dust Settles By Lucy Easthope

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Duration

15 minutes
18 minutes

Genre

Factual

Station

Radio 4

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	The Disaster Planner	20220328	When Lucy Easthope arrives at the scene of a catastrophe she is the one who picks up the pieces. Her expertise as a disaster planner becomes key as well as her resilience, compassion and kindness. Read by Rebekah Staton. When the Dust Settles is Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning. Since 2001, Lucy has been at the heart of the recovery effort of almost every disaster involving a UK citizen. She's the one who has written the plans for what to do when things go wrong and need a response. From 9/11, to the devastating impact of flooding, the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, to the pandemic she has been there, advising politicians, local authorities and the families who have suffered bereavement and loss. Here she takes us behind the police tape, makes sense of the confusion and plans for what happens after the initial emergency response is over, and the rebuilding of lives and communities must begin. She lights a way through the chaos and on towards hope. Abridged by Penny Leicester Lucy Easthope arrives at the scene of a catastrophe where her expertise in disaster is key Book of the Week. Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning.
02	9-11 And Lac Megantic	20220329	Lucy Easthope's memoir tells the story of her career as an expert in disaster recovery. Today, she recalls her first assignment which took her to New York City in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. Rebekah Staton reads. When the Dust Settles is Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning. Since 2001, Lucy has been at the heart of the recovery effort of almost every disaster involving a UK citizen. She's the one who has written the plans for what to do when things go wrong and need a response. From 9/11, to the devastating impact of flooding, the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, to the pandemic she has been there, advising politicians, local authorities and the families who have suffered bereavement and loss. Here she takes us behind the police tape, makes sense of the confusion and plans for what happens after the initial emergency response is over, and the rebuilding of lives and communities must begin. She lights a way through the chaos and on towards hope. Abridged by Penny Leicester In Lucy Easthope's memoir she recalls her first assignment in the aftermath of 9/11. Book of the Week. Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning.
03	Flooding	20220330	In Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster recovery she explores the devastation that flooding caused in Doncaster in 2007. Rebekah Staton reads. When the Dust Settles is Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning. Since 2001, Lucy has been at the heart of the recovery effort of almost every disaster involving a UK citizen. She's the one who has written the plans for what to do when things go wrong and need a response. From 9/11, to the devastating impact of flooding, the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, to the pandemic she has been there, advising politicians, local authorities and the families who have suffered bereavement and loss. Here she takes us behind the police tape, makes sense of the confusion and plans for what happens after the initial emergency response is over, and the rebuilding of lives and communities must begin. She lights a way through the chaos and on towards hope. Abridged by Penny Leicester In Lucy Easthope's memoir she explores how to recover from the devastation floods bring. Book of the Week. Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning.
04	Fukushima	20220331	In Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster recovery she recalls the response to the Fukushima disaster, and the relief when nuclear catastrophe was averted. Rebekah Staton reads. When the Dust Settles is Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning. Since 2001, Lucy has been at the heart of the recovery effort of almost every disaster involving a UK citizen. She's the one who has written the plans for what to do when things go wrong and need a response. From 9/11, to the devastating impact of flooding, the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, to the pandemic she has been there, advising politicians, local authorities and the families who have suffered bereavement and loss. Here she takes us behind the police tape, makes sense of the confusion and plans for what happens after the initial emergency response is over, and the rebuilding of lives and communities must begin. She lights a way through the chaos and on towards hope. Abridged by Penny Leicester In Lucy Easthope's memoir she recalls the response to the Fukushima disaster. Book of the Week. Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning.
05	The Pandemic	20220401	In Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster recovery she reflects on the shocking realities of human trafficking in the UK. Lastly, she turns to the pandemic, and the labour of healing. Rebekah Staton reads. When the Dust Settles is Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning. Since 2001, Lucy has been at the heart of the recovery effort of almost every disaster involving a UK citizen. She's the one who has written the plans for what to do when things go wrong and need a response. From 9/11, to the devastating impact of flooding, the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, to the pandemic she has been there, advising politicians, local authorities and the families who have suffered bereavement and loss. Here she takes us behind the police tape, makes sense of the confusion and plans for what happens after the initial emergency response is over, and the rebuilding of lives and communities must begin. She lights a way through the chaos and on towards hope. Abridged by Penny Leicester In Lucy Easthope's memoir about her work in disaster recovery she reflects on the pandemic Book of the Week. Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	The Disaster Planner	20220328	When Lucy Easthope arrives at the scene of a catastrophe she is the one who picks up the pieces. Her expertise as a disaster planner becomes key as well as her resilience, compassion and kindness. Read by Rebekah Staton. When the Dust Settles is Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning. Since 2001, Lucy has been at the heart of the recovery effort of almost every disaster involving a UK citizen. She's the one who has written the plans for what to do when things go wrong and need a response. From 9/11, to the devastating impact of flooding, the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, to the pandemic she has been there, advising politicians, local authorities and the families who have suffered bereavement and loss. Here she takes us behind the police tape, makes sense of the confusion and plans for what happens after the initial emergency response is over, and the rebuilding of lives and communities must begin. She lights a way through the chaos and on towards hope. Abridged by Penny Leicester Lucy Easthope arrives at the scene of a catastrophe where her expertise in disaster is key Book of the Week. Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning.
02	9-11 And Lac Megantic	20220329	Lucy Easthope's memoir tells the story of her career as an expert in disaster recovery. Today, she recalls her first assignment which took her to New York City in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. Rebekah Staton reads. When the Dust Settles is Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning. Since 2001, Lucy has been at the heart of the recovery effort of almost every disaster involving a UK citizen. She's the one who has written the plans for what to do when things go wrong and need a response. From 9/11, to the devastating impact of flooding, the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, to the pandemic she has been there, advising politicians, local authorities and the families who have suffered bereavement and loss. Here she takes us behind the police tape, makes sense of the confusion and plans for what happens after the initial emergency response is over, and the rebuilding of lives and communities must begin. She lights a way through the chaos and on towards hope. Abridged by Penny Leicester In Lucy Easthope's memoir she recalls her first assignment in the aftermath of 9/11. Book of the Week. Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning.
03	Flooding	20220330	In Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster recovery she explores the devastation that flooding caused in Doncaster in 2007. Rebekah Staton reads. When the Dust Settles is Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning. Since 2001, Lucy has been at the heart of the recovery effort of almost every disaster involving a UK citizen. She's the one who has written the plans for what to do when things go wrong and need a response. From 9/11, to the devastating impact of flooding, the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, to the pandemic she has been there, advising politicians, local authorities and the families who have suffered bereavement and loss. Here she takes us behind the police tape, makes sense of the confusion and plans for what happens after the initial emergency response is over, and the rebuilding of lives and communities must begin. She lights a way through the chaos and on towards hope. Abridged by Penny Leicester In Lucy Easthope's memoir she explores how to recover from the devastation floods bring. Book of the Week. Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning.
04	Fukushima	20220331	In Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster recovery she recalls the response to the Fukushima disaster, and the relief when nuclear catastrophe was averted. Rebekah Staton reads. When the Dust Settles is Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning. Since 2001, Lucy has been at the heart of the recovery effort of almost every disaster involving a UK citizen. She's the one who has written the plans for what to do when things go wrong and need a response. From 9/11, to the devastating impact of flooding, the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, to the pandemic she has been there, advising politicians, local authorities and the families who have suffered bereavement and loss. Here she takes us behind the police tape, makes sense of the confusion and plans for what happens after the initial emergency response is over, and the rebuilding of lives and communities must begin. She lights a way through the chaos and on towards hope. Abridged by Penny Leicester In Lucy Easthope's memoir she recalls the response to the Fukushima disaster. Book of the Week. Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning.
05	The Pandemic	20220401	In Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster recovery she reflects on the shocking realities of human trafficking in the UK. Lastly, she turns to the pandemic, and the labour of healing. Rebekah Staton reads. When the Dust Settles is Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning. Since 2001, Lucy has been at the heart of the recovery effort of almost every disaster involving a UK citizen. She's the one who has written the plans for what to do when things go wrong and need a response. From 9/11, to the devastating impact of flooding, the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, to the pandemic she has been there, advising politicians, local authorities and the families who have suffered bereavement and loss. Here she takes us behind the police tape, makes sense of the confusion and plans for what happens after the initial emergency response is over, and the rebuilding of lives and communities must begin. She lights a way through the chaos and on towards hope. Abridged by Penny Leicester In Lucy Easthope's memoir about her work in disaster recovery she reflects on the pandemic Book of the Week. Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster planning.