Locked-down Brits are connecting with each other in new and different ways. The Mirror is building on this by connecting people for unique online conversations – it’s a chance to meet someone different, find out what others are going through and even help people feel less lonely. Mirror writer Kevin Maguire and ambulance driver Archie Wilson strike an unlikely bond thanks to Britain Connects Kevin says... We both value graft and the work ethic.
We both like to see the glass half-full, not half-empty or broken. We both think smoking is a ludicrous, expensive way to kill yourself.
We both have three children and are from big working-class families (him one of 10, me one of six). Follow all coronavirus updates on our live blog here And we