Short Cuts - Acts of Love
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.
Available Podcasts from Short Cuts
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