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Josie Long presents short Christmas-themed documentaries and adventures in sound.We hear from a long time resident of Santa Claus, Indiana, the comedian Mark Thomas offers a tender reflection on Away in a Manger, and Karolyn Grimes - the woman who played Zuzu Bailey in the festive classic It's a Wonderful Life - explores how it's interwoven with her life.The Chief Elf of Santa Claus, Indiana Featuring Pat Koch Produced by Andrea RangecroftAway in a Manger Featuring Mark Thomas Produced by Sarah CuddonIt's a Wonderful Life Featuring Karolyn Grimes Produced by Andrea RangecroftSeries Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Josie Long presents new short documentaries on searching for hope in the gathering darkness.John McCarthy and Brian Keenan look back on a single act of human kindness that glows amid much darker memories, a late night conversation explores the hope bound up in playing the lottery, and we hear as voices fade in a Danish hospice.The Gloaming Featuring John McCarthy and Brian Keenan Produced by Geoff BirdFading Produced by Nanna Hauge KristensenThe Lottery Produced by Phoebe WangSeries Producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2018.

Josie Long presents new short documentaries and audio adventures tied to the changing of the seasons.Laura Barton offers an ode to the sticky heat of summer, we hear the beat of hummingbird wings in autumn and a love story tied to cold British winters and Colombia's 'spring city'.On Music Overheard Produced by Phil SmithHeat Featuring Laura BartonTiny Jalopy Produced by Michelle MacklemOlga Produced by Phil SmithSeries Producer: Eleanor McDowall,A Falling Tree Production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2018.