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World Service,06 Mar 2023,26 mins

Happy news

The Documentary

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Tributes to the chicken Monique – who lived her best life sailing around the world. Also on the programme, the naughty Finnish huskies who’ve found a new home, the 97-year-old man who has fallen back in love with swimming, the Caribbean guy who survived 24 days at sea on ketchup and the crafty octogenarian who knits for Hollywood. Presenter: Andrew Peach, Producer: Tracey Gordon and Olivia Noon (Photo: Monique and Guirec. Credit: Guirec Soudée)

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