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Oliver Hides takes your calls on teacher burnout, navigating pet loss and sticker albums.

If you're a teacher, are you feeling burnt out? Have you navigated the loss of a pet? And do you still have a sticker album?

Teachers warn new GCSE system is pushing staff to burnout and leaving pupils 鈥渇atigued鈥� by constant assessments. A Welsh teachers鈥� union survey has revealed deep concern over the impact of the new GCSE structure, which now places up to 40% of the final grade on non鈥慹xamined assessments in some subjects. Teachers report that the volume of marking, moderation and administration has become overwhelming. If you鈥檙e in the profession, do get in touch, are you feeling the pressure?

Ted the dog who starred in their 麻豆社 show Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, has sadly passed away. Ted first appeared in the third series in 2020 and became popular with fans, even being given a lifetime achievement award during the show's 2025 Christmas special, and being credited as the author of two books! In tribute to Ted, we鈥檒l be having a conversation all about navigating pet loss. Tell us your memories of your favourite furry friends.

And finally, this year's Panini World Cup sticker album has gone on sale and it's the biggest one ever... with a whopping 980 stickers to collect! And if you鈥檇 like to finish it, it could cost you 拢1,300! Do you still have your old sticker albums? Maybe you still buy them for your children, grandchildren 鈥� or yourself!

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Fri 1 May 2026 12:00
麻豆社 Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • Yazz & The Plastic Population

    The Only Way Is Up

    • Wanted (Deluxe Edition).
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 010.

  • Charlie Puth

    Love In Exile (feat. Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins)

    • Whatever's Clever!.
    • Atlantic.

  • Nuyorican Soul

    Runaway

    • (CD Single).
    • Talkin' Loud.

  • Bananarama

    Shy Boy

    • The Very Best Of Bananarama.
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • Heather Dolly Jones

    Holding On

    • (Single).

  • The Isley Brothers

    That Lady

    • Blues And Soul: The Soul Years 1966-1999: Vol.3 1972-1973 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur.
    • 5.

  • Paolo Nutini

    10/10

    • Sunny Side Up.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Tina Turner

    Let's Stay Together

    • Tina Turner - Simply The Best.
    • Capitol.

  • Miley Cyrus

    Younger You

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Super Furry Animals

    Juxtaposed With U

  • Michael Jackson

    The Way You Make Me Feel

    • The Essential.
    • Epic.
    • 14.

  • U2

    Desire

    • U2 - The Best Of 1980-1990.
    • Island.

  • Shola Ama

    You Might Need Somebody

    • Love Songs - 39 All Time Love Classic.
    • Polygram Tv.

Broadcast

  • Fri 1 May 2026 12:00
    麻豆社 Radio Wales