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Radio Wales,12 Jan 2026,121 mins

Jennifer Jones takes your calls on Iran, teaching children to read and living in remote places.

The Phone In

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Hundreds of people have been killed in the violence surrounding demonstrations in Iran. That’s according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency. Donald Trump has said he is considering military action against Iran’s ruling regime. But the US President has also claimed that’s Iran’s leader has reached out to him and proposed negotiations. So should the US intervene in Iran? A quarter of children leave primary school unable to read well. But most adults are not aware of the scale of the problem. That's according to a survey commissioned by the Bookmark reading charity. So today we'd like to hear what you've done to help a child or a grandchild learn to read. Perhaps there's a specific book or author you've bonded over. And Bardsey Island – or Ynys Enlli – is looking to recruit three new members of staff. The island is two miles off the tip of the Llyn Peninsula. There’s no mains electricity or indoor toilets. So have you ever lived in a remote location? Tell us what it was like. Call or WhatsApp 03700 100 110, or Text 8 10 12. Be part of the nations' conversation.

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