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The number of children in care is continuing to rise each year, and thousands of new foster carers are needed. The comedian and writer Kiri Pritchard-McLean has done just that. During lockdown, Kiri and her partner embarked on a journey to become foster carers in north Wales and she鈥檚 鈥榚vangelical鈥� about the role. It鈥檚 the subject of her new seven-month comedy tour, Peacock.

The debate on assisted dying is often framed around the issues of choice for the terminally ill, but what about the rights of the disabled? Actor and disability rights campaigner Liz Carr has major concerns about potential changes to the law that she believes could leave people with disabilities at risk. She joins Clare McDonnell to discuss her documentary 鈥淏etter Off Dead鈥� which explores the debate from the perspective of disabled people.

Four girls sitting in detention on a Saturday at their local Mosque are stuck in darkness after a power outage. To pass the time, they tell Somali folktales and bond in a modern day take on The Breakfast Club. That鈥檚 the scene for Dugsi Dayz, performing now at the Royal Court Theatre. The writer and actor Sabrina Ali told Hayley Hassell all about it.

What would happen if you could only speak the truth 鈥� and not even tell white lies? That鈥檚 the subject of a new book by Radhika Sanghani, called The Girl Who Couldn鈥檛 Lie. Radhika herself hasn鈥檛 lied for two years 鈥� she told Clare why she wanted to write the book and the things she鈥檚 learnt from telling only the truth.

Singer songwriter Rachel Chinouriri is one of the music industry鈥檚 rising stars, gaining plaudits from celebrity fans, including Adele, Sophie Turner and Florence Pugh, for her nostalgic Indie sounds. Rachel talks about her first album, What A Devastating Turn Of Events, which is an intimate exploration of her experiences and relationships.

Presenter: Clare McDonnell
Producer: Annette Wells
Editor: Deiniol Buxton