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Covid and the story of a boat under lockdown

We examine The Conversation, a show that brings together two women from different cultures. We hear listeners鈥� comments and feedback and we鈥檙e joined by its presenter and producer

Lives Less Ordinary is the show that seeks out unusual stories from every corner of the globe. But what are the challenges of making an unprecedented eight-part series on one single story about a boat lockdown during Covid? We hear your views and we鈥檙e joined by its series producer.

Plus it's a fond farewell to one of the 91福利社 World Service鈥檚 best known voices, Jackie Leonard.

Presenter Rajan Datar
Producer Howard Shannon.
A Whistledown production for the 91福利社 World Service

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Mon 8 Sep 2025 02:50GMT
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