The Limelight podcast - for fiction and drama serials you won't want to miss from Radio 4.
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The stories of the biggest artists in the world. We delve deep into the BBC archive and speak to the people who were there, as we look back on their most iconic eras.
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Can you make it all the way to the top in Radio 2's mid-morning music quiz with Vernon Kay?
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All the best, and sometimes more questionable, bits from Scott's weekday afternoon show on BBC Radio 2. Including the Music Police, Birthday Game and anything else that makes the cut.
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Big name interviews, and a weekly fix of Friends Round Friday, all in one place! Zoe speaks to some of the world’s most loved movie stars, singer-songwriters, performers, and all-round icons in special one-off interviews exclusive to the Breakfast Show. Plus, there’s all the best bits from a fabulous trio of showbiz guests on Friends Round Friday.
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Download the best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, Catherine Bohart: TL;DR and Dead Ringers.
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When sport collides with true crime.
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Join the Americast team for insights from across the US.
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The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes.
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Every Friday we bring you a new drama from BBC Radio 4 or Radio 3. Exercise your imagination with some of the best writers and actors on radio. Storytelling at its very best.
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In an extended podcast, Jo and Simon hear listeners' shameful secrets, including ones that were too shocking for radio! Plus more of listener’ letters from the Parish Notice Board and another archive story in ‘Confession From The Crypt’.
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BBC Radio 2’s official Audioboo channel. Follow us for highlights of Radio 2’s programmes, live events, teaser clips and occasional exclusive extras.
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Best-selling author Matthew Syed explores the ideas that shape our lives with stories of seeing the world differently.
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Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.
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David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news
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Series focusing on foreign affairs issues
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Bedtime stories for kids, written by kids. A selection of sensational stories from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.
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100 Years of the BBC, Radio and Life as We Know It. Be informed, educated and entertained by the amazing true story of radio’s forgotten pioneers. With host Paul Kerensa, great guests and rare archive from broadcasting’s golden era. Original music by Will Farmer. www.paulkerensa.com/oldradio
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Essential listening for the broadcast production, journalism and technology communities. Your guide to everything from editorial and craft skills to taking your next step in the industry. Practical advice on all aspects of TV, radio, journalism.
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Mark Kermode conducts a very personal tour of the last 60 years of pop music in cinema
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Graham Norton entertaining the nation, with a vibrant mix of celeb guests and chat. From BBC Radio 2
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Jeremy Vine explores what makes us human in this landmark BBC Radio 2 series. Guests deliver their thoughts on the essence of human existence, reflecting on their own lives.
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Join terrestrial radio's most unproduceable presenters Elis James and John Robins for big laughs and top quality #content. Hilarious, warm and unashamedly ashamed, let their award-winning chemistry get you over the finish line of the working week. Email: [email protected] #elisandjohn
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Daily highlights from Steve Wright's afternoon show on BBC Radio 2. Featuring chat with top showbiz guests.
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Welcome to A Face for Radio, where we dive into the stories of the people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce/present some of your favourite shows, so that they can tell their funniest stories and recount their journey through the industry. So sit down, grab a nice warm drink and listen to the stories behind some of the biggest broadcasters in the U.K.
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Religious affairs programme, tackling the thornier issues of the day in a thought-provoking manner
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Rory Stewart with a radical take on the concepts that shape our lives.
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From ghostly phantoms to UFOs, Danny Robins investigates real-life stories of paranormal encounters. So, are you Team Believer or Team Sceptic? Written and presented by Danny Robins Editor and Sound Designer: Charlie Brandon-King Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme Music by Lanterns on the Lake Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
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Mark Kermode leads a tour through soundtracks from his favourite movies, including orchestral scores, electronic music, songs from musicals and sound effects from another world
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A panel of horticultural experts answer gardening questions from a live audience. Recorded in a different location each week
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Unique satire with topical and character-filled sketches which brilliantly capture everything that provokes us; culture, politics, work...and other people.
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An investigation into witchcraft, the occult and secret government operations. From H.P. Lovecraft.
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If time is tight, what's the one thing that you should be doing to improve your health and wellbeing? Michael Mosley reveals surprisingly simple top tips that are scientifically proven to change your life.
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Clip of Shaun's phone in to the Jo Whiley and Simon Mayo Radio 2 request show on Friday 22.06.2018 on the way to the Ferry in Liverpool at the start of our Ride Ireland Challenge
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Anna Curran champions the cause of consumers in Northern Ireland, helping them to solve their problems, make the right choices and avoid the pitfalls - contact the show with your consumer and benefits queries: Write to: OYB BBC Ormeau Avenue BELFAST BT2 8HQ
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Scottish football gets a kicking from BBC Radio Scotland’s Off the Ball, presented by Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan.
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Bad People is back! Criminal psychologist Dr Julia Shaw makes a return to the series with a new co-host: journalist Amber Haque. Each episode tells the story of a true crime and explains why people do bad things. Murder, blackmail, fraud and much more. Listen every Thursday. Bad People is a BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Sounds.
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BBC Sport's Tom English interviews key figures in sport.
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Political journalist Jonathan Pie gets a radio phone-in show and as his personal and professional worlds collide we see why he's so incredibly angry about absolutely everything.
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Adam Fleming, host of Newscast and AntiSocial, unpicks some of the key elements of the UK election.
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James Bond Radio is the podcast for 007 fans. Every Friday, join lifelong Bond fanatics Tom Sears & Chris Wright, as they explore the world of 007. From celebrity interviews with the likes of Sir Roger Moore, Bruce Glover, John Glen, and Peter Lamont, to all the latest news and reviews. With 5 years of faithful service to the Bond community and features in Variety, The Times and on BBC Radio 2, James Bond Radio is your guide to all things Bond. Disclaimer: James Bond Radio is an unofficial e ...
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The podcast of David Eagle, Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of The Year and member of three-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winning group The Young'uns.
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The definitive Blue Army podcast with dedicated and in-depth analysis on all things Leicester City. Catch current and former Foxes stars, top guests and access right to the beating heart of King Power Stadium. Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Leicester.
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Gary Barlow extends his personal conversations with some of the world’s most exciting songwriters as he delves beyond the melodies and lyrics to discover the stories behind the songs. What really makes a great song? Gary Barlow has written some of the most beloved of the last few decades, and in this new series he meets fellow musicians and songwriters to get the inside story on what really makes the magic happen in the studio. From Barry Gibb to MNEK, Paloma Faith to Robbie Williams and man ...
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Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 2. What's Putin's endgame in Ukraine?
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Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who, and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories this week, alongside a guest journalist and roving correspondent Sunil Patel. This week: what's Putin's endgame in Ukraine? Topical comedy stalwart Gareth Gwynn is our gu…
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Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 5. Are we going to see Robert Jenrick's Brat Summer?
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Confused by candidates? If you're feeling adrift ahead of the Conservative leadership election, TL;DR has done the reading for you. Alex Kealy joins Catherine Bohart to look at the runners and riders. In the sidebar, Russian stand-up Olga Koch looks at why a strong opposition is politically useful, and Financial Times columnist Stephen Bush looks a…
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#364 - Like It Or Lump It, Moon Faced Boys and Greg James’ Dark Underbelly
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A union that we’ve waited 15 years for between a pair significantly involved in the UK’s cultural scene. Some of the most significant personal news to hit this show in a long long time which requires examining on many fronts. No not Elis’s wedding but the Oasis reunion. For Producer Dave might spontaneously combust. He might break down due to not b…
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How Pennsylvania Could Decide The Election
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In 2020 Joe Biden won this key swing state by fewer than 81,000 votes. In 2024, the path to the White House may be impossible for the Democrats unless they win over the people of Pennsylvania. And the Republican know it. Vance and Trump are both visiting this week. In this episode of Americast we investigate what makes Pennsylvania so important, an…
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Postbag Edition: Blenheim Palace - Mites, Bees and Powdery Mildew
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What can I use to stop mites from destroying my nine foot Schefflera? Why haven't we seen many bees this year? How do I remove fungus growing on my hawthorn tree? Peter Gibbs and his team of gardening gurus travel to Blenheim Palace in Woodstock for a postbag edition of GQT. While Head Gardener Andy Mills leads Peter and the panel around the histor…
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Hear all about City's new signing, El Khannouss & all the preview for MD3.By BBC Radio Leicester
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It’s 2010. Becky's a marathon runner, who's blind. She's after a new guide. Mark's a former 'Olympic Hopeful'. He's after a fresh chance at a medal. Together, they start training for the Paralympics… Tether, by Evening Standard Award-winner Isley Lynn, travels the miles and years of their partnership. It stars Mared Jarman and Tommy Sim’aan. Becky …
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Got what it takes? Louise in Bury & Gillian in Cramlington give it a shot.By BBC Radio 2
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#091 The Electrophone: The 1890s' Streaming Device
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Episode 91 goes back over 130 years to the 'broadcasting' device that far predates radio broadcasting. But the same ideas were there: entertainment, religion, news even, brought to your home, sent one-to-many, live from West End churches and London's churches. Meet the Electrophone! Dr Natasha Kitcher is the Electrophone expert - she's a Research F…
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Owynn, Mike Stowell & Rob Tanner talk Albrighton's retirement and potential transfers.By BBC Radio Leicester
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What we know (and don't know) about the new Mpox outbreak
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The first human cases of MPox were detected in 1970. But a new strain detected in Congo in 2023 has got scientists confused. How worried should we be and are we prepared for it? Dr Jonas Albarnaz, a Research Fellow specialising in pox viruses at The Pirbright InstituteDr Lilith Whittles, lecturer and Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellow in the MR…
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Just ten questions to the top for Samantha in Teme Valley & Jamie in Bath.By BBC Radio 2
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Presenters Dr Julia Shaw and Amber Haque meet the world's most famous victim of romance fraud: Cecilie Fjellhoy. After exposing the so-called Tindler Swindler in a Netflix hit, Cecilie confronted him in person and set up a campaign to help other victims. Cecilie's life changed radically after she swiped right on the Tinder profile of Simon Leviev. …
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Americanswers! More legal trouble for Trump... And why did RFK Jr drop out?
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US prosecutors have issued revised charges against Donald Trump for the former president's alleged attempts to interfere in the 2020 election after losing the contest. How do they differ from the charges he’s already facing? RFK Jr has officially dropped out of the race for the White House after a campaign which at one point saw him polling in doub…
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Lynda in Lancashire and Robin in Reading are up for the challenge, let's get quizzin'By BBC Radio 2
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We all know the power of a great love story. In films, literature, television - a “happy ending” is shorthand for the main characters coupling up at the end. But are these romantic aspirations really a key ingredient for a happy and fulfilled life? Matthew Syed explores the idea that you can be long term single, and happy. Social scientist Bella De…
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More players want in. The money keeps growing. Will Moses’ good times ever end? But as the scale of his match-fixing grows, word travels fast - up the leagues and around the country - and Moses gets a call from a voice from the past. Warning this podcast contains language some might find offensive. Presented by: Moses Swaibu with Troy DeeneyProduce…
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Post Match: Leicester City 4-0 Tranmere Rovers
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Post match analysis with Michael Morrison plus reaction from Foxes boss Steve Cooper.By BBC Radio Leicester
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#363 - Accepting Sap, Backing Bellingham and This is How You Use Noel
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With post-wedding factors still in play, it’s another trip down the pre-recorded well today. But don’t for one second think that means a drop in quality, for with this very podcast episode comes high quality chat about dog/fox mess, a scorching anecdote about Elis having his car cleaned, and a meaty Made Up Game from the vaults to boot. With the Oa…
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Charlie in March and Mark in Cromer pit their wits in this music quiz, how will you do?By BBC Radio 2
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Why Armenians in Jerusalem say they are fighting an existential battle.Is the identity of the Old City of Jerusalem changing - house by house? This small patch of land is of vital importance to Christians, Muslims and Jews alike. But, amid accusations of dodgy deals, corruption and trickery, there are concerns that the Old City’s historic multi-eth…
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Owynn and Pipes react to Sven-Goran Eriksson's death and preview the game versus TranmereBy BBC Radio Leicester
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Stuart's back! Stuart and Tam are reunited on today's show with guests Sophie Gravia and Jai McDowall
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The most petty and illinformed podcast available! Hear the very best bits of Saturday's show. Are You Sitting Comfortably?; It's a First For Me; One Word - Opera and the Back-To-School XI and the Terracing Teaser. Writer Sophie Gravia and Britain's Got Talent winner Jai McDowall join Stuart and TamBy BBC Radio Scotland
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Lucy in Devon goes up against Eddie in Norfolk, there's a Smart Speaker to play for.By BBC Radio 2
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Journalist Gordon Adair has had a secret contact for a long time, a former Republican prisoner who ended his involvement with paramilitaries in the late 1970s. Now – the contact has agreed to go on record for the first time, telling a remarkable story of how a close brush with death inspired him to try to solve one of the most enduring mysteries of…
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Journalist Gordon Adair is waiting on a call from a contact – a former IRA prisoner who has spent nearly 30 years trying to locate the remains of Captain Robert Nairac. The Army officer was abducted from a pub in South Armagh in 1977 and murdered.Captain Nairac moved within the shadowy world of intelligence gathering, and it is believed he was work…
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My 50 Years in Religious Broadcasting 2/2
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Roy Jenkins reflects further on his broadcast career, and recounts some memorable moments in such diverse places as Russia, South America, South Africa, Hong Kong and Israel.By BBC Radio Wales
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Few people had heard of Governor Tim Walz when he was selected by Kamala Harris to become the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States. The former teacher was chosen ahead of fierce competition, including an astronaut, and the governor of a key swing state - but why? Americast finds out how “Coach Walz” made his way onto the ticke…
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Post match analysis with Matty Fryatt plus reaction from Foxes boss Steve Cooper.By BBC Radio Leicester
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It's a bank holiday weekend and some families are thinking about returning to work and children going back to school. Anna Curran talks to Julieann about returning to work after the loss of her baby. In the studio Laura Dowie explains how flexible working practices can help support women back into the workplace after time away. We hear from a compa…
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Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 4. The UK's uni funding crisis
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No time to read the news? Catherine Bohart does it for you in TL;DR.By BBC Radio 4
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Get the low-down on Jordan Ayew, as the Foxes prepare to take on Fulham on MD2.By BBC Radio Leicester
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Southwold: Weddings, Pelargoniums and Secret Snakes
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Do grass snakes have any benefit to my garden? How do I stop my autumn raspberries from getting maggots? What I can plant between now and next June that will flower in time for my daughter’s wedding? Kathy Clugston and a panel of experts are in the hot seat as they answer the gardening queries from an audience in Southwold. On the panel are head ga…
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Another chance to hear when Peter Kay dropped into Wogan House to co-host the Breakfast Show, prior to his huge comeback tour!By BBC Radio 2
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#362 - Three Crazy Guys Hanging Out, DCI Spike Spike McSpike and Michelangelo’s Mike
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You might have been expecting to come across the full lowdown of what is being described by Hello and OK! as the wedding of the summer. But no, for with weddings come honeymoons, so it’s a break glass for emergency episode situation. Thus, if it seems weird that there’s no mention of the happy couple or John’s best man activities then there’s your …
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Did Kamala Harris pull off the biggest speech of her life?
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Kamala Harris closed the DNC with a speech that she hopes will sway voters to the Democrats. The day began with speculation over whether she might be joined on stage by Taylor Swift or Beyoncé. In the end, Harris took to the stage alone and focused on her upbringing and a pitch to America’s middle class. The team assemble on the final night of the …
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Ian Baraclough and Charlie Carmichael join Owynn before City's trip to Fulham on SaturdayBy BBC Radio Leicester
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Susan Luckhurst in County Durham and Paul Harrison-Caddy in Chatham get quizzing!By BBC Radio 2
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