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FTD Brothers, Science of Running, Spirit World

FTD Brothers running 32 marathons in memory of their mum, the science of running, Festival of Fools returns to Belfast, a story about a family of Mediums and Paula cooks steak.

Jordan and Cian Adams, known as the FTD Brothers, are running 32 marathons in 32 days across the counties of Ireland to raise awareness and funds for Dementia charity. They've both been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) after the loss of their mum to the same disease. Look out for them in the Belfast City Marathon!

Guinness World Record holder for the Fastest Marathon Dressed as a Scientist, Prof. Stephen Cochrane, talks about the science of running.

Festival of Fools returns to Belfast with an even bigger line-up. Joining John in studio are Lotta and Stina who will be performing a funny, chaotic, high-skill acrobatics and rola-bola act this weekend.

Reggie Chamberlain King tells the story of a new Assume Nothing about a family of mediums.

Food writer Shane Smith on his new book: Loaf Tin Bakes. And Paula grills picanha steak, hash browns with café de Paris butter.

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Sat 2 May 202611:03
BBC Radio Foyle & BBC Radio Ulster

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  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger

  • Stockton’s Wing

    Run for the Gold

  • Rajaton

    Nouse lauluni

  • David Guetta ft. Sia

    Titanium

  • Paul Simon

    You Can Call Me Al

  • Lykke Li

    I Follow Rivers

  • Lady Gaga & Doechii

    RUNWAY

Broadcast

  • Sat 2 May 202611:03
    BBC Radio Foyle & BBC Radio Ulster