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17/04/2016

Cathy Macdonald talks to award-winning sports journalist David Walsh, who uncovered the doping programme used by cyclist Lance Armstrong.

David Walsh, the multi-award winning sports journalist who pursued cyclist, Lance Armstrong, about doping until the truth finally came out, talks to Cathy about his life in and out of sport.

Ever written to your hero and they responded? Better than that they paid you a personal visit! On the centenary of the birth of violinist Yehudi Menuhin, Denis Rice recalls his correspondence and eventual visit by the great musician.

Can shared acts of remembrance help bring closure on painful events - or is the term 'closure' itself an obstacle? Cathy is joined by Marina Cantacuzino, founder of The Forgiveness Project, and Verene Nicolas, Mediator and Trainer in Non Violent Communication.

Glasgow-born author David Solomons, whose Jewish background has informed his award-winning children's book, was also inspired to write it after seeing his baby son in a cape. It's an everyday story of your annoying older brother becoming a superhero instead of you...don't you just hate it when that happens?

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sun 17 Apr 2016 10:00

大象传媒 News: David Walsh: Armstrong 'didn't go nearly far enough'

大象传媒 News: David Walsh: Armstrong 'didn't go nearly far enough'
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Denis Rice (right) meets Yehudi Menuhin

Denis Rice (right) meets Yehudi Menuhin

Denis Rice recalls his correspondence and eventual visit by the great musician.

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  • Sun 17 Apr 2016 10:00