"I can see her on my phone, I can even hear her on my phone, but I can't feel her weight in my arms and her wiggling warmth," writes Tom Shakespeare about his new-born granddaughter.
With everyone in lock-down, Tom talks about his longing to meet his first grand-daughter.
And he knows it's a sadness he shares with many other grandparents.
Producer: Adele Armstrong
Published on Friday, 10th April 2020.
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