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The Happy Pod: Marrying the man who saved my life

BBC Global News Podcast Saturday 02 November 2024, 13:10 UTC By BBC World Service 1 min read
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Charlotte and Dave met as strangers in a moment of crisis, and went on to marry. Also, the son who reunited with his father after 19 years, and the friends that have been meeting up every week in the same spot since 1968 Presenter: Jannat Jalil. Music composed by Iona Hampson.

Charlotte and Dave met as strangers in a moment of crisis, and went on to marry. Also, the son who reunited with his father after 19 years, and the friends that have been meeting up every week in the same spot since 1968 Presenter: Jannat Jalil. Music composed by Iona Hampson.

Charlotte (LOCATION) Dave (PERSON) Jannat Jalil (PERSON) Iona Hampson (PERSON)
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