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Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures on the flow of water. A stream of voices from around the world speak of the myths and legends born from water. The author Damian Le Bas follows the ripples left by a tragedy on the River Medway in the 1850s. And at the confluence of two rivers, the writer Laura Barton looks to the poet Raymond Carver for guidance on her last decade.Other Water Written and read by Laura Barton In Fresh Water Featuring Ed Granston, Stephen Mallett and Damian Le Bas Produced by Damian Le Bas and Andrea Rangecroft A River of Voices Featuring Devi Lockwood, Jo Darrington, Zella Downing, Iain Wilson, Mark Binder, Ole Øvretveit, Lupita Pocket, Leszek Daworski, Ateli Nasoru, Steve Maina, Ryan Burns and 3 anonymous women in Mississippi. Produced by Samia Bouzid and Devi LockwoodCurated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft Produced by Andrea Rangecroft A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

As time appears to fall still between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures that play with our temporal senses.Blight Created by Jocelyn Pook and John Smith Originally created for the series Sound on Film in 1996 Released on Purge RecordsRaven Produced by Vaida PilibaitytėTime Stops Produced by Jules BradleyCurated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Josie Long presents short Yuletide documentaries and festive audio adventures. Two women discover their families are tied by the true story behind the classic film It’s A Wonderful Life, and a Ukrainian singing group in Canada remembers loved ones through Christmas songs as war continues in their homeland. Also, a profile on Father Christmas and a nativity criticism session with its young cast.Profile on Father Christmas Featuring Raymond Briggs and Janet Cohen First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1981Seneca Falls Featuring Elizabeth Kress and Kathy Williamson Produced by Andrea RangecroftNativity Criticism Featuring Harold Williamson and children from two schools in Sunderland Produced by Michael Barton From an episode of Children Talking called The Spirit of Christmas. First broadcast on Boxing Day 1963.Can We Come Carol? Featuring Natalia Telentso The singers are Eli Camilo, Natalia, Carlos, Olga, Vera, Olessia, Briga, Anna and Mira from the Montreal Koliada group that was co-founded by Natalia and Eli. Produced by Mira Burt-WintonickProduced by Andrea Rangecroft Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4