Talkback Thames is currently making a major new BBC2 Series about wills and inheritance, and want to feature families from across the UK. The programme will highlight the fact that 70% of people in Britain die without making one.

Participants could have the opportunity to have their wills written for free, with the help of Sir Gerry Robinson.

Sir Gerry said:
“It shocked me when I found out how many people in this country haven’t written their will. I want to start raising awareness of this issue, and helping people put their estates in order. Even those who have written a will may find it is out of date. If you wrote it twenty years ago, stuffed it in a drawer and forgot about it you may find that your circumstances have changed so much it no longer applies. And if you didn’t get it properly witnessed at the time, it isn’t valid anyway.”

Sir Gerry has helped families before on the BBC. In two previous series, he gave free advice to family-run businesses.
“My family is the most important thing in my life,” he said, “but I know how complicated family affairs can be. It can be tempting to put off addressing issues like this. But in the long-run, that only stores up trouble. Would you rather write your will yourself, or have the government write it for you by default?”

The programme’s producers would like to speak to anyone who is having trouble writing their will, or knows someone who is – perhaps their  parents have been putting it off and need help? Or a relative, or friend?

Anyone interested in appearing should call Katy McGhie on 0207 861 8188
or email: katy.mcghie@talkbackthames.tv