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Radio Wales,04 Oct 2026,29 mins

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Richard LIttledale and a panel of guests look at the subject of friendship. What is it? Why does it matter? And what, if anything, does faith have to say about it? All these questions may matter now more than ever, with figures released from the Office of National Statistics reporting that almost one in four adults in the UK feel lonely. Richard is joined by: Bernice Mia, the Founder of the Faith and Friendship community. The Reverend Dr Rob Beamish, a Baptist Minister in Colwyn Bay. Bethany Bell, a canine behaviourist. Dr Katherine Davies, a sociologist from the University of Sheffield who specialises in personal relationships.

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