John Gallagher

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This week, zombie ants whose minds have been taken over by a parasitic fungus, the jellyfish influx that took out a powerplant and had people fearing a military coup, and the endless admin involved in canonising medieval saints. Plus a deep dive into the online breastmilk marketplace, a teenage Shania Twain helps her mum and siblings escape an abusive household, and the newly discovered letters that tell a wartime tale of two gay lovers. Presenter: John Gallagher Producers: Caitlin Sneddon Editor: Steven Hobson Production Coordinator: Caoilfhinn McFadden A BBC Audio Scotland and Northern Ireland production for BBC Radio 4. Programmes featured in this episode include: Loose Ends, 11/07 I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, S85 E6: Yorkshire Sayings, 13/07 The Food Chain: What do World Cup footballers eat?, 09/07 Cash Cow by Alev Scott: Episode 1, 14/07 The Art of Being A Zombie Ant Fungus, 14/07 The Day The Jellyfish Came, 14/07 Heart and Soul: Diving for Yuko, 12/07 Illuminated: Dear Gilbert, Dear Gordon, 12/07 Desert Island Discs: Shania Twain, 12/07 You’re Dead To Me, 10/07 Ancient Lives With Mary Beard, 15/07 Currently: Decency Politics, 12/07 Alan Watts: Brahman of Bromley, 18/07 Here Comes the Fleadh: A Beginner’s Guide, 12/07