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Featuring conversations about the Blitz, climate change and working full time as a clown.

People across the country have been lifting the receiver to talk with friends and strangers about everything under the sun, from the Blitz to climate change, with Tessa Fleming.

People up and down the country have been lifting the receiver to talk with friends and strangers – to talk about everything under the sun, with presenter Tessa Fleming.

Husband and wife team Noeleen and Henrik talk about the joys of living and working as professional clowns. Slacklining fan Glenn and virtual reality gamer Eoin discuss fighting zombies and breaking elbows.

11-year-old Jude and 70-year-old Colum share the steps they are taking to campaign against climate change. Nick and Michael, both ex-servicemen, discuss the attraction of army life and share their perspective on how the exit from Afghanistan was handled.

Eighty years since the Blitz in Belfast and Sheffield - Maureen and Dickie recall their childhood memories of running into air raid shelters. And Kieran and Brigid define what exactly goes into an Ulster Fry.

Recorded in association with BBC Radio 4’s The Listening Project. If you would like to take part you can email - listeningproject@bbc.co.uk We’d love to hear from you.


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