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Three conversations between strangers about the miners' strike, a new female Muslim superhero, and commuting to work by skateboard and paddleboard. Fi Glover presents.

Three conversations between strangers presented by Fi Glover.

This week: Norman and Steve remember the miners' strike of 1984 from different perspectives - one was a striking miner, the other a young policeman with the task of keeping order on the picket lines; Ayesha and Imran talk about what Muslim representation in the media means to them and the positive impact of Ms Marvel, a new Disney series which has a first for Marvel - a female Muslim superhero.

The Listening Project is a Radio 4 initiative that offers a snapshot of contemporary Britain in which people across the UK volunteer to have a conversation. The conversations are being gathered across the UK by teams of producers from local and national radio stations who facilitate each encounter. Every conversation lasts up to an hour and is then edited to extract the key moments of connection between the participants. Most of the unedited conversations are being archived by the British Library and used to build up a collection of voices capturing a unique portrait of the UK in this decade of the millennium. You can learn more about The Listening Project by visiting bbc.co.uk/listeningproject

Producer: Mohini Patel

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28 minutes

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Sun 10 Jul 2022 13:30

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  • Sun 10 Jul 2022 13:30

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