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Radio 4,17 Nov 2024,42 mins

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This week, we descend into the depths of an Indian coal mine, recalling a brave rescue attempt in 1989. Going the opposite way, we also span the heights of the Clifton Suspension Bridge in North Somerset, as Clare Balding joins the people who used to keep the lights on in England and Wales for a stroll. Plus, what is the Plymouth fish finger, and why could it be symbolic of the shifting tides of the UK's fishing industry? And we discover true compassion in the experiences of a former US inmate that sat on death row for 28 years - and who was wrongly charged. Presenter: Romy Gill MBE Producer: Anthony McKee Production Co-ordinator: Jack Ferrie A BBC Audio Northern Ireland production for BBC Radio 4.

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