Winter Cheer
Join Radio 4 Extra for a wintry soundtrack of inspirational stories
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Wintering by Katherine May
May's book is an honest, reflective, sometimes humorous account of her struggle to deal with her own bad times 鈥� a celebration of life鈥檚 dark seasons and fallow times.
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Paw Tracks in the Moonlight by Denis O'Connor
One snowy night in the wilds, O'Connor hears a pained cry from the woods. Kevin Whately reads from Denis O'Connor's memoir.
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The Art of Darkness
Richard Coles travels to Norway, to explore the inspiration to artists of darkness and the Northern lights.
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The Music That Melted
Richard Coles travels to Norway where musicians gather under the full moon, and Northern Lights, to make ice music.
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Battling Back
Frank Gardner joins Snow Warrior, a military winter exercise where all the participants taking part are disabled.
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Sheffield 鈥� City Of Snowless Skiers
David Goldblatt discovers how one snowless Yorkshire city turned out Olympic skiers. Why?
Why we should all hold on to hope
Feature article: Through difficult times, the daily grind and the problems that we encounter in our lives, staying positive and committing to change can be a real challenge. That’s where hope comes in.
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Podcast Radio Hour 鈥� Hope and Happiness
Amanda Litherland, Chris Pearson, Moy McGowan and Laura Grimshaw share podcasts that provide hope, happiness and inspiration.
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The Living Mountain
Robert Macfarlane takes inspiration from writer Nan Shepherd on a very special poetic pilgrimage to the Cairngorms.
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Poetry Extra
Daljit Nagra selects Poetry Please 鈥� Poems for Dark Days 鈥� Kathleen Jamie and WH Auden provide comfort and cheer.
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Open Country 鈥� Snowsports at Glenshee, Cairngorms
Helen Mark gets on her skis at the Glenshee Snowsports Centre in Scotland's Cairngorms National Park.
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Why morning light is so crucial to your health
How morning light can help regulate our sleep patterns, and why it's important to step outside to experience the full benefits.
