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Why are your allergies worse this year?

Season 1, Ep. 1085

This weekend the Met Office declared the south of England experienced what it called a ‘pollen bomb.’ Why is hay fever season starting earlier, lasting longer and the symptoms are becoming more intense? 


Writer: Jonathan Lewis


Producer: Jonathan Lewis


Host: Tomini Babs


Episode photography: Alex Jones


Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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