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Radio 4,16 Aug 2026,41 mins

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This week, we hear how to find light, laughter and legacy amongst the radio schedules, even in the midst of grief. Plus, Karine Polwart ponders deep time on the granite shores of the Isle of Arran, 300 years after the birth of so-called father of geology, James Hutton. And as Add to Playlist goes out on the road, Anna Phoebe and Jeffrey Boayke celebrate Black British music at the V&A East Museum in Stratford. Presenter: Rima Ahmed Producer: Anthony McKee Editor: Steven Hobson Production Coordinators: Caoilfhinn McFadden and Sylvie Conway A BBC Audio Northern Ireland production. Programmes featured in this episode include: Loose Ends, 08/08 What's Up Docs?: How hydrated should you really be? Illuminated: James Hutton and the Restless Earth Fork in the Road: August in Manchester Hidden West Yorkshire: Hidden Eats - The humble beginnings of M&S Happy Pod: The baby saved by surgery in the womb Human Intelligence: Recluses - Nikola Tesla Take Four Books: David Sedaris Today, 10/08: Max Porter on play Add to Playlist: A celebration of Black British music live at V&A East, with Nolay, Soweto Kinch and Keelan Carew Shadow World: Breakin' the Cycle - 6. The final act

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