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Ireland: Summer 1965. When their father falls ill, the Gareth children go to live with their great-aunt Dymphna. Stars Ann Rye.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T04:00:00+00:00", "title": "The Growing Summer"}, {"desc": "4 Extra Debut. New father Sam remembers his school days - and an embarrassing teenage encounter with his doctor. Read by Joseph Ayre.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T04:45:00+00:00", "title": "Short Works 24/25"}, {"desc": "4/6. Desiree explains why she's never seen Game of Thrones and Sue can't even bear to say one of the subjects out loud - 'it's worse than Platty Jubes'.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T05:00:00+00:00", "title": "Just a Minute"}, {"desc": "2/6. Rehearsals begin for Bletchley's am dram production of Jurassic Park. Stars Liz Frazer and Julian Dutton. From February 1999.", "start_date": "2026-08-18T05:30:00+00:00", "title": "Truly, Madly, Bletchley"}, {"desc": "2/6. The brothers' salon is swamped by kids and some uninvited visitors. 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