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Surprising personal stories from across England handpicked from BBC Local Radio.

Surprising personal stories from across England, with handpicked treats from BBC Local Radio. Becca Bryers is your guide.

Multi Story Shorts: Love Birds

Love Birds

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Multi Story Shorts, Love Birds

How one women's mission to fulfil her dreams of owning a pet bird went viral on Twitter.

Mother and daughter, Zubaira and Noor Ahmad explain how a secret mission to buy a new pet bird, ended up being a viral story on Twitter - and their family's reaction.

Growing up in Pakistan Zubaira Ahmad had always been surrounded by animals, and since moving to England in the early 1990s, had dreamed of owning a pet bird again. She and daughter Noor, share the story of their secret mission to make the dream a reality - and why it captured the hearts of global Twitter users.

Plus Multi Story presenter, Becca Bryers and her boyfriend discuss the impact of Indi the cat on their relationship.

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