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American Mother; Robot for the Lonely; Spitting Image at 40; Martin Compston

Diane Foley and author Colum McCann on the life and death of James Foley, the journalist murdered by Islamic State and how to reduce loneliness using an AI robot called Squibboon.

Steven chats to Diane Foley, the mother of murdered journalist James Foley and author Colum McCann who has helped to tell her story in a new book American Mother. It’s 40 years since the satirical tv show Spitting Image first aired in 1984 – impersonator Steve Nallon who voiced Margaret Thatcher looks back at this cultural phenomenon. Are you feeling lonely? Steven finds out about a new way to reduce loneliness with the Squibboon robot which uses AI technology to facilitate human to human interaction and if you’ve ever considered a trip to Norway, actor Martin Compston, best known for his role in the series In The Line of Duty, shares his enthusiasm in a new road trip travel series Norwegian Fling. Our panellists Rachel Jeffers and Stephen Walker join Steven to explore all this and more as they share their perspective on the Sunday news, including the sports news with Niamh Campbell.

1 hour, 53 minutes

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Sun 25 Feb 2024 11:03

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  • Sun 25 Feb 2024 11:03