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Jon Ronson On

Factual: Life Stories

Jon Ronson and guests examine a series of diverse stories and subjects

Jon Ronson examines a series of diverse stories and subjects with the help of contributors from the worlds of comedy, journalism, entertainment and culture

Jon Ronson On: Series 1

Jon Ronson On: Series 1: Episode 5: The Comfort of Strangers

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Episode 5: The Comfort of Strangers

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The Comfort of Strangers

BBC Radio 4 - Jon Ronson On, Series 1, The Comfort of Strangers

Jon talks to Abdullah Redpath, who found and lost the love of his life in a 12-hour period

A perfect relationship frozen in time and a dog healer - the journalist hears stories of chance encounters. From January 2005.

Jon Ronson collects a series of extraordinary stories to illuminate the human condition. 

Jon talks to Abdullah Redpath, who found and then lost the love of his life in a remarkable 12-hour period. Comedian Danny Robins tries to make new friends in Amsterdam and Miranda Sawyer interviews Mark Pilkington, who hitch-hiked and found himself in the company of helpful strangers who turned out to be criminals.

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