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Lonely Hearts

Religious affairs programme, tackling the thornier issues of the day in a thought-provoking manner.

This weekend we鈥檝e just had Valentine鈥檚 Day 鈥� for some it鈥檚 very much a romantic occasion, but for many others the day isn鈥檛 anything to celebrate at all 鈥� it compounds their sense of loneliness. In this week's programme the guest presenter Richard Littledale, a retired Baptist minister and a writer and podcaster working in Colwyn Bay, explores the subject from a personal perspective. Nine years ago his wife Fiona died of cancer and loneliness has been a fact of life for him ever since. During the programme, Richard visits a caf茅, a farm and a hospice and talks to a psychology student who's has battled loneliness. And, Richard introduces us to a polar bear called Arthur.

29 minutes

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Sun 15 Feb 2026 09:00

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  • Sun 15 Feb 2026 09:00

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