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Gerry Northam chooses his 麻豆约拍 Radio highlights from the past week.

Conflict and its resolution are themes this week. We hear four farmers who've come together across the once genocidal divide in Rwanda to record music, and a seasoned negotiator tries to reconcile the Israeli Prime Minister with his sworn enemy - the leader of Hamas.

Gerry also explores the haunting power of The Last Post and its American counterpart Taps; and marvels at the flight of a goshawk and the athletic prowess of the human flea. And one of the biggest laughs of the week comes from Andy Hamilton on Just a Minute.

The pick of the 麻豆约拍 Radio iPlayer is Jeremy Thorpe: The Silent Conspiracy

Producer: Stephen Garner

Also recommended by listeners this week

Chris Hawkins A Brief History of Time in Ten Songs 麻豆约拍 6 Music Thursday 11th November

The professor's summary of events ranging from The Big Bang, through civilisation, agriculture, etc., through to space travel and digital communication was outstanding.
Ian

Thanks for a thought provoking, atmospheric and innovative piece of radio.
Simon

A very clever piece of broadcasting.
Barry

Terrific early-morning radio - creatively curated.
liz

Chris Hawkins brief history of time programme is absolutely brilliant. Best thing I've heard in ages!
David

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The Why Factor - 'Gardens' 麻豆约拍 Radio 4 Wednesday 10th November

Enjoyed the section about a Guantanamo Bay internee finding ways to garden, using broom handles to pound the earth, plastic spoons to scrape holes and planting pips and seeds saved from their food! The sheer determination and ingenuity shown in finding a way to create a small space to grow things was quite inspiring
Amanda

Very Moving words from Saddiq
Phil

The Why Factor on Gardens is a beautiful programme. The section on bacteria explained to me why I find myself smiling involuntarily as soon as I get down to the earth and start weeding. I've so often wondered about this. Please play that section or the one about the gardening at Guantanamo.
Claire.

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