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Poverty, Botley West Solar Farm & shoplifting

Sophie hears how charity and philanthropy are key to helping people out of poverty.

With 1 in 6 children in Oxford living in poverty, Sophie's joined by the CEO of Oxfordshire Community Fund to hear about their new report highlighting the deprivation in our county, and how charities and philanthropy are key to making a difference.

Plus, Botley West Solar Farm say there will be discounted energy for people living in West Oxfordshire, but what does this mean in practice? find out from their Director.

And Independent retailers say they're concerned there'll be a rise in shoplifting over the festive and new year period, but how will that affect businesses in Oxfordshire? We'll hear from a family butchers in Banbury to find out.

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Mon 18 Dec 202306:00
BBC Radio Oxford

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Music Played

  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

    • Cool Christmas.
    • WEA.
    • 01.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Eyes Closed

    • Atlantic.

  • Madness

    House Of Fun

    • Complete Madness.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 01.

  • Lizzo

    Someday At Christmas

    • Atlantic.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Hold On To Now

    • BMG.

  • Eric Carmen

    Hungry Eyes

    • Dirty Dancing.
    • RCA.
    • 01.

  • Rick Astley

    Forever And More

    • BMG.

  • Elton John

    Step Into Christmas

    • Diamonds (Remastered).
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 05.

  • Shania Twain

    That Don't Impress Me Much

    • That Don't Impress Me Much.
    • MERCURY.
    • 19.

  • East 17

    Stay Another Day

    • Stay Another Day (30th Anniversary Remaster).
    • London Records (Because Ltd).
    • 01.

  • Years & Years

    King

    • Communion.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 01.

  • Leona Lewis

    One More Sleep

    • Christmas With Love.
    • SYCO RECORDS.
    • 01.

  • Cliff Richard

    Mistletoe & Wine

    • Cliff Richard: The Singles Collection.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 17.

  • Christina Aguilera

    Ain't No Other Man

    • Ain't No Other Man (Radio Version).
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

  • Billie Eilish

    Bad Guy

    • When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?.
    • Darkroom/Interscope Records.
    • 2.

  • Tinchy Stryder & N-Dubz

    Number 1 (Radio Edit)

    • Number 1.
    • 4th & Broadway.
    • 1.

  • Jonas Brothers

    Strong Enough (feat. Bailey Zimmerman)

    • Jonas Brothers.

  • Paul McCartney

    Wonderful Christmastime

    • Paul McCartney The 7" Singles.
    • Paul McCartney Catalog.
    • 07.

  • Mariah Carey

    All I Want For Christmas Is You

    • Mariah Carey, Merry Christmas.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 05.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Start Me Up

    • Jump Back: The Best Of The Rolling Stones '71-'93.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 01.

  • Kate Bush

    Wuthering Heights

    • Kick Inside.
    • EMI.
    • 06.

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    The Power Of Love

    • Now That's What I Call Christmas.
    • Now! Music.
    • 03.

  • Take That

    This Life

    • EMI.

  • Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

    (I've Had) The Time Of My Life

    • It Takes Two.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 01.

  • Jess Glynne

    This Christmas

    • AMAZON.

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Dec 202306:00
    BBC Radio Oxford