Programmes coming up ..
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Ernie Rowe10:00am - 1:00pm
Ernie says: "I’ve experienced first-hand the astonishing level of care given by so many remarkable people in our NHS, despite near-impossible circumstances and the lack of pop-star wages".
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Gary Robinson1:00pm - 4:00pm
Broadcasting from Angus, Scotland, Gary is an established radio presenter who’s spent the past three years working as an outreach carer. He’s looking forward to sharing his stories and welcoming guests every week.
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Matt Rosser4:00pm - 7:00pm
Matt says: "people who care for us - in hospitals, homes, wherever care is needed - are people we are lucky to have. If we didn’t acknowledge it before, we certainly do now and we mustn’t stop".
Today's Weather
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ScotlandHeavy rain shower
High: 15°C | Low: 7°C
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WalesLight rain
High: 19°C | Low: 10°C
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South of England
Light rain
High: 18°C | Low: 10°C
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Northern Ireland
Light rain
High: 13°C | Low: 5°C
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North of England
Light rain
High: 17°C | Low: 8°C
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Two passengers of ship linked to hantavirus self isolating in the UKTwo people who were on board the cruise ship linked to the hantavirus outbreak are self-isolating after returning to the UK, health officials have said.