'I've been in a crowd and I have felt lonely'
One out of every five elderly people in the UK who feel lonely say they have no-one to turn to, a survey indicates.
The Campaign to End Loneliness charity says older people need a "range of support" to help them fight loneliness.
The Local Government Association says given tightening budgets, it gives the best possible care to those in need.
The Victoria Derbyshire programme brought together three older people to talk about isolation in their daily lives - Stan Doran, 82, Agnes Musikavanu,71 and Margaret Saunders who is 74.
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