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with Cathy Macdonald

Former soldier Brian Wood and a new 91热爆 drama depicting his experiences in Iraq; broadcaster Nicky Campbell on his latest book; a reflection on Ramadan.

Elections are at the heart of democracy, but how impactful is activism in creating change and holding people accountable for their actions? Cathy is joined by Prof Holger Nehring, Dr Lesley Orr, and Jordan Daly.

Emma Clark has a condition called Williams Syndrome which affects the body's vital organs and also causes her to have learning challenges. She is a gifted musician, and talks about a piece of music that is inspirational and close to her heart.

A new 91热爆 drama this week depicts the story of British soldier Brian Wood who won the Military Cross for bravery in Iraq, and who was then falsely accused of war crimes before being exonerated. Cathy talks to Brian about his experiences and what it鈥檚 like to see them played out on screen.

During the pandemic, places of worship adapted quickly to reach out to people unable to attend in person. Could this be a learning time for religions to become more broadly inclusive - not just in the physical sense but also from a theological perspective? Cathy is joined by Candida Moss, Edward Cadbury Professor of theology at the University of Birmingham; Luke Murphy, a wheelchair user and a divergent influencer with Arc Scotland; and Brian Brock, professor of moral and practical theology at the University of Aberdeen.

Broadcaster Nicky Campbell is taking his latest book One Of The Family: Why A Dog Called Maxwell Changed My Life to the Aye Write Festival. He writes openly about his experiences of living with bipolar, and how the unconditional love from his dog, Maxwell, has supported his mental health.

As the Islamic holy period of Ramadan comes to an end, we hear from mother and daughter Nasim and Sehrish Azad about how the past few weeks have been, particularly with the constraints of lockdown.

1 hour, 53 minutes

Last on

Sun 9 May 2021 08:00

Music Played

  • Stealers Wheel

    Stuck In The Middle With You

    • (Single).
    • A&M.
  • Red Sky July

    Loving You's Easy

    • Loving You Is Easy.
    • Proper.
    • 1.
  • The Kinks

    Waterloo Sunset

    • Something Else By The Kinks (Deluxe Edition).
    • Sanctuary.
    • 13.
  • Aretha Franklin

    Don't Play That Song

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Sweet 91热爆 Alabama

    • The Collection.
    • Spectrum.
    • 1.
  • Lloyd Cole & The Commotions

    Rattlesnakes

    • Lloyd Cole - The Collection.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Nanci Griffith

    Ford Econoline

    • Lone Star State of Mind.
    • MCA Nashville.
  • The Beach Boys

    God Only Knows

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 4.
  • The Magic Numbers

    Forever Lost

    • (CD Single).
    • Heavenly.
  • The La鈥檚

    There She Goes

    • Crash! Indie Anthems 1982 - 2004.
    • BMG / Telstar.
    • 20.

Broadcast

  • Sun 9 May 2021 08:00