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    Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Claud Jackson.

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    Great Lives

    Slade frontman Noddy Holder champions the life of rock n roll pioneer Chuck Berry.

Mark Carwardine resumes his travels in southern England on his search for our most elusive creatures. His quarry may sound familiar, but the life of the humble eel remains one of the biggest mysteries of the natural world. Continuing quest to find the most elusive and charismatic creatures in the British Isles. Producer: Brett Westwood First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2001.

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