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18/07/2009

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Last broadcast on Sat, 18 Jul 2009, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4.

Synopsis

Real life stories in which listeners talk about the issues that matter to them. Fi Glover is joined by Tobias Jones. With poetry from Lemn Sissay.

STUDIO GUEST: TOBIAS JONES

Tobias Jones is an author and journalist best known for his book 'The Dark Heart of Italy'.

Tobias' new novel 'The Salati Case' is published by Faber.

APOLLO 11: THEO KAMECKE

Theo Kamecke was a documentary maker who was tasked with making a film about the preparations for the Apollo 11 moon mission.

Moonwalk One

GAP YEAR TRACKING: RACHEL WILDER

Rachel Wilder's 19 year old son Harry is wearing a GPS tracking device right now – somewhere on his gap year in the wilds of Africa.

GUERILLA REPORT: ROTTWEILERS

Di McCann loves rottweilers and believes they are misunderstood and have gained an unfair reputation.

Rottweiler Owners' Trust

INHERITANCE TRACKS: SARAH BEENEY

Property show presenter Sarah Beeney chose 'Bad Penny Blues' by Humphrey Lyttleton and 'Two Little Boys' by Rolf Harris.

POET: LEMN SISSAY

Lemn Sissay is artist in residence at the South Bank Centre.

Lemn Sissay

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  1. Sat 18 Jul 2009
    09:00

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