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Radio Wales,25 Aug 2026,121 mins

Jason Mohammad takes your calls on graduate jobs, friendship changing during grief and celebrating the life of Sir Billy Boston.

The Phone In

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Jason Mohammad with Tuesday's Phone In... Graduate job vacancies in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since records began a decade ago. Recruitment site Adzuna says just 8,383 graduate jobs were advertised in July, down 45% on last year, at the same time as a record number of young people prepare to start university. Earlier this year Wales paused new paramedic degree courses at Swansea and Wrexham for 2026/27 because there weren’t enough job opportunities for newly qualified paramedics. Is university still worth it in 2026? How did you get into the world of work, and did having a degree help you? Actor Richard E Grant has been talking about how the death of his wife changed some of his friendships. His wife Joan died in 2021, eight months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Grant says some friends kept their distance afterwards because they didn’t know what to say or feared an awkward conversation and he has now permanently “edited” those people out of his life. Have you ever found out who your real friends are when life got difficult? Who stepped up, and who disappeared? What do you wish somebody had said or done for you? Sir Billy Boston, one of the greatest rugby league players of all time, has died at the age of 92. Born in Cardiff’s Tiger Bay, he went on to become a giant of the game... So, this afternoon, we want to remember not just the extraordinary sportsman, but the man, and the legacy he leaves behind. Call or WhatsApp 03700 100 110. Text 8 10 12. Be part of the nations' conversation

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