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Sep 2022
30m 8s

Competition

Bbc Radio 4
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A bike race in memory of a Hastings fisherman, the football match that will never happen again, and the highs and lows of a dance competition through the eyes of a child. Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures on the journey to first place.

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Producer: Andrea Rangecroft Curated by Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

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