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'Princess Margaret's boyfriend picked us up.' Listeners share tales of hitchhiking.

'Princess Margaret's boyfriend picked us up.' Listeners share tales of hitchhiking. Also Miss Wales reads Your News. With Eddie Mair and Jennifer Tracey.

"Princess Margaret's boyfriend picked us up." Listeners share tales of hitchhiking. This week, iPM canvassed the listeners to find out if they still thumb a lift, or have fond memories of doing so in days gone by. Celebrity encounters, drunk lorry drivers, roaring lions and farting dogs all featured, but the overall picture was of the kindness of strangers and the joy of travel. Two listeners, Tom and Liz McGeough, share more about their travels. "He didn't talk a lot about the cruelty." How a man held as a prisoner of war in Japan during World War Two instilled a love for the nation in his daughter. Miss Wales reads your news. With Eddie Mair and Jennifer Tracey iPM@bbc.co.uk.

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