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Vanishing Point Jul 05, 2016

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From the man who'll help you disappear to coping with a sudden, shocking loss - Josie Long looks at vanishing points.

We hear stories of private investigators, the search for solitude in the dust bowl and a woman's life changing in one devastating second.

Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall

A Falling Tree Production for BBC Radio 4

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2016.

The Stranger Jun 28, 2016

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Josie Long presents stories about brushes with the unknown.

Flirtations, deceptions and the kindness of strangers.

An innocent encounter tips from flirtation to danger, the professional stranger you never want to see on your door step and a partner whose revelation turns him in an instant into a stranger.

Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2016.

Body Language Jun 21, 2016

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Josie Long presents stories about wordless communication.

Reading Russian literature - without a book - in solitary confinement and speaking with someone else's voice and the need to be embraced.

From the melody of your speech to the brush of skin on skin, Josie explores body language. We hear about secret codes sent through walls, a sudden bodily change which left a woman feeling like a stranger to herself and the importance of touch.

Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2016.

Wild Water Nov 17, 2015

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From finding your way in a cold, dark sea swim to coping with the isolation at the bottom of the ocean, Josie Long hears stories of wild water. The items featured in the programme are:

Mirage Produced by Cicely Fell

Pool Party Produced by Phil Smith

Diver Produced by Andrea Rangecroft

The Swim Produced by Jodie Taylor with Jenny Horwell

Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2015.

Inheritance Nov 10, 2015

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From the sounds of the womb to fading memories - Josie Long hears stories of what we inherit from past generations. The items featured in the programme are:

George Bernard Shaw

A Conversation Feat. Walter Murch Produced by Niccolò Castelli

The Waves Featuring Sian Phillips Interview recorded for the Empathy Museum

Every Heart has a Limited Number of Heartbeats Produced by Martin Johnson and Ann Heppermann Originally featured in the Serendipity Podcast

Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2015.

Afterlife Nov 03, 2015

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Josie Long presents stories of what follows after the main event; how imprisonment revealed an unlikely talent, a musical story of what follows after a dust storm has passed and the unexpected complications of standing still to watch the seasons change.

The items featured in this programme are:

* John Featuring John McAvoy and Darren Davies Producer: Sophie Black

* The Novelist Featuring Lily Kestecher, Noel Debien, Claudia Taranto and Milan Durovic Producer: Natalie Kestecher Sound engineer / sound design: Russell Stapleton

* The Man Who Couldn't Stop the Wind from Blowing Producer: Cicely Fell Original music by Smith & Watson

Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall

A Falling Tree Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2015.

Copycat Oct 27, 2015

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Howling like a wolf, stolen identities and poetry composed from borrowed words. Josie Long presents stories of imitation and plagiarism. Featuring:

Inspiration Featuring: Tom Robinson

Howling Cameraman Featuring Rolf Steinmann Producer: Rachel Simpson

Turd Ferguson Featuring: Alex Edelman Producer: Sophie Black

No More Questions Written and produced by Ross Sutherland

Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4,first broadcast in October 2015

The Clock Oct 20, 2015

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Josie Long navigates the changing texture of a day - with stories from the rush hour commute through the night until first light.

From an afternoon with Dr Clock the horologist through to a serendipitous voice reaching a woman in the darkness of the early hours, we hear stories of time and timing.

Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2015.

The Other Oct 13, 2015

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Josie Long presents stories of 'others' and outsiders. John Osborne explores how your identity can become inextricably linked with someone you've never met'

Two academics discover how a piece of theatre can push you outside of society.

Plus a homicide detective talks about how you communicate with someone whose actions are outside of your understanding. Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2015.

Investigation May 12, 2015

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Josie Long presents stories of investigations - both amateur and professional. The comedian Alex Edelman describes his search for a missing cult legend,

A German historian talks about the trouble of tracking down Hitler's head.

Plus, a group of young mothers gather together to solve the mystery of disappearing teething powder. Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2015.

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