Short Cuts - Acts of Love

Acts of Love

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Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures that centre around acts of love - from the story of Ruth Coker Burks, who became a loving caretaker for hundreds of men during the AIDS epidemic, to the poet Nikita Gill's look at a love which ended in its beginning.

Jewels from the Sun Written and read by Nikita Gill

The Last Act Featuring Anita Barrows Produced by Phil Smith This interview first appeared in the documentary To Bear Witness on BBC Radio 3 in Between the Ears.

Comet Dust Featuring Ruth Coker Burks Produced by Jodie Taylor and Chloe White

Production team: Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4


Published on Tuesday, 16th February 2021.

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