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The Happy Pod: The shop that opened for hugs at Christmas

We meet the family who kept their shop open on Christmas Day to help locals feel less lonely. Also, the parents creating visual memories for their children and the restaurant where most of the staff have Down's Syndrome.

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27 minutes

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Fri 3 Jan 202500:32GMT
BBC World Service

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  • Sat 28 Dec 202419:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & News Internet only
  • Sun 29 Dec 202404:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia
  • Sun 29 Dec 202416:32GMT
    Live News
  • Sun 29 Dec 202416:32GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet
  • Sun 29 Dec 202418:32GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
  • Thu 2 Jan 202510:32GMT
    BBC World Service
  • Fri 3 Jan 202500:32GMT
    BBC World Service