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Radio 4,19 May 2024,42 mins

John Gallagher

Pick of the Week

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Do bees have feelings? What would a Radiohead cover of the Hokey Cokey sound like? Is there a stew that can make you have twins? This week’s best radio takes us from camping on campus to the ancient Roman holiday from hell, and has tips on bringing down a government and catching an international criminal (you have to start in Nottingham). We dig into the ethics of lying to our loved ones and find out how a granny of good character can get her hands on a dirty book in 1930s Ireland... Presenter: John Gallagher Producer: Elizabeth Foster Production Co-ordinators: Pete Liggins & Paul Holloway

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