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Britain's plan to sell buses to Cuba infuriates LBJ, testing the special relationship just as Cold War tensions rise in the Americas. 2026-07-17 Ten coastal encounters, presented by Richard King. Today: fishing for shrimp in Morecambe Bay with Michael and Joanne Wilson. 2026-07-17 Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Birmingham to discuss how to rescue a drought-stressed blueberry, and keep colour flowing through the garden into late summer. 2026-07-17 Original story set on the Gower, south Wales. After her husband's sudden death, Sarah takes inspiration from the resilience of a group of women sea-swimmers. 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