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Farside Radio

Music from the catalogues of Far Side Music, the world's primary source for East Asian sounds, presented by Paul Fisher. Visit farsidemusic.com for more information. [Repeated Sunday 7am.]

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3:00pm - 3:15pm

Prison Bag

New series! When Josie Bevan’s husband was jailed for nine years, a window opened on to a whole new world. This is Prison Bag. Episode 1 of 12 (contains material which some listeners may find offensive and deem unsuitable for children.) Written and presented by Josie Bevan. Music: Can, Zimbo Freemind and members of the Bevan family. Producers: Rebecca Lloyd-Evans and Alan Hall. A Falling Tree Production supported by the Audio Content Fund. [Repeats Friday 2pm.]

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5:30pm - 6:30pm

Architecture Culture

Alex Fitch talks to architects, curators and practitioners who promote architecture in wider culture. This month: Charles Dickens and EcoCities. Exhibition designer Rebecca Simpson discusses the creation of ‘Childhood in Dickensian London’ at Senate House Library, and architect C.J. Lim talks about his visual explorations of EcoCities and other futuristic concerns in a variety of illustrated books. Visit panelborders.wordpress.com for more information. [Repeated Friday 2.30am.]

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9:00pm - 9:30pm

Very Loose Women

Friends Leonore Schick, Esther Cameron and Soila Apparicio like to make private conversations public. They discuss art, activism and women’s issues, often with special guests and friends. 'Finding the joy during lockdown'. Esther, Leo and Beth invite their loved ones to share how and where they are finding the joy during Coronavirus lockdown measures. Editor: Esther Cameron. For more information visit acast.com/veryloosewomen or follow them on Twitter at @VLWRadio. [Repeated Saturday 10.30pm.]

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