Tom Sutcliffe

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There is nothing quite like radio for getting perfect strangers to tell you about the most important moments of their lives. This week, we have heart-stopping stories of a nightmare call home, the unexpected fallout of a Christmas present, and what it’s like to be kidnapped by militiamen in Algeria — but we’ve got beauty too in the first record Bryan Ferry ever bought, breaking down the music of Gabriel Fauré, and an Edwin Muir poem that served one husband through two weddings, first unhappy and then more successful. Plus, we revisit the moment Grace Archer found she was being written out of existence for good. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Anthony McKee Production Co-ordinator: Jack Ferrie A BBC Audio Northern Ireland production for BBC Radio 4.