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The Whale Tale
Memories of the whale that travelled Britain on a lorry

Invented Characters
Gus and his classmates created the Schoolboy Who Never Was...

Against the Odds
Cressida has apahsia. She was told "You'll be a vegetable - in a wheelchair and unable to speak."

And Dalton Makes Three
John and Jan, welcome their new guide dog, Dalton into their lives, "It's very much on a par with getting married"

Hiding Crimes
"Even when faced with incontrovertible evidence, I denied any the duvet cover vandalism"

Did You Say Grace?
"We say grace before our evening meal"

A Day At The Beach
"You must enjoy yourself on a big family day out"

It's Only Rock And Roll
"I have a 'mummified' orange that is 31 years old"

Wallace the Lion
'I've had my revenge - organically" - Una McMorran's poem inspired by recent stories of caged lions who peed on their audiences

Size Matters
"Would you like a size seven?"

Rude Awakening
"Pulling the hairs out of my ears"

The Donkey Driver
"That's his life, the donkeys are his friends"

Hair Raising?
Ian Peacock investigates the relationship between hairdresser and client

Good Turn Gone Wrong
Sitting on her roof in just a T-shirt and not a stitch more, Jean suddenly heard three workmen cheering - at her!

Ironing Music
"The ideal programmes to iron to are are made up of short pieces needing little extended concentration..."

Changing Sex
Brought up as a boy, Lisa-Lee discovered she was a woman

It's Official...
This is Britain's Dullest Place

Fun with Bus Stops
Bus-stopping - a beginner's guide

Nice Hat
The story behind the John Peel's headgear...

Art of Life
The extraordinary story
of a very small artist - Sehnaz Hanslot

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