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Chris Wathan takes your calls on bank taxes, accents, and witches fairs.

Should we raise tax on banks? Have you ever hidden your accent? And would you visit a witches fair?

Senior banking executives believe that the sector will be targeted with tax rises in the Budget later this month. The four biggest banks made about 15 billion pounds in profit in the first six months of the year, with the chancellor, John Healey, facing calls from some to use that money as a source of revenue. The trade body, UK Finance, has warned that further increases in bank taxes would weaken competitiveness and discourage investment. The treasury says it won't comment on speculation. Should we raise tax on banks?

Marvel fans around the world are set to meet a Welsh superhero - complete with a Cardiff accent. Lauren Morais, from the Welsh capital, will play Lisa Molinari in the new superhero series VisionQuest - a spin-off from the miniseries WandaVision. Speaking to Lucy Owen on BBC Radio Wales, Morais said she initially auditioned with an Essex accent for the part, not knowing if the Marvel team wanted a Welsh accent. But, later, she went for the Cardiff accent – and it made it into the show. Have you ever hidden your accent?

Are you in touch with your spiritual side? We're chatting about spiritual fairs and witches' markets because there's been a major growth in the size and scale of these events across the UK. In Wales, Cariad Events Cymru are hosting a number of markets between now and Christmas, at venues like the Cardiff City Stadium and Swansea's Brangwyn Hall. Would you visit a witches fair?

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    Roll With It

    • (CD Single).
    • Creation Records.
  • Dolly Parton, Jada Star & Bronwen

    Jolene (Welsh Version)

    • (Single).
    • Owepar Entertainment.
  • ABBA

    Dancing Queen

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 001.
  • The Jacksons

    Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)

    • Rhythm Divine 2 (Various Artists).
    • Dino.
  • HMS Morris

    Launderette (feat. Bright Light Bright Light)

    • Saci Hacs.
    • Bubblewrap Collective.
    • 4.
  • Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes

    Up Where We Belong

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Kool & the Gang

    Jungle Boogie

    • The Best Of Cult Fiction (Various).
    • Virgin.
  • David Bowie

    Young Americans

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • Years & Years

    Shine

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Chris Rea

    On The Beach

    • The Best Of Chris Rea.
    • East West Records.
  • Céline Dion

    Because You Loved Me

    • This Year's Love (Various Artists) C.
    • Global Television.
  • Manic Street Preachers

    Indian Summer

    • Indian Summer.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 1.
  • Jamie Miller

    Babydoll

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Music Operations.
  • Billy Joel

    She's Always A Woman

    • The Stranger.
    • Columbia.
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  • The Beautiful South

    Perfect 10

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

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