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The number of children in care is continuing to rise each year, and thousands of new foster carers are needed. The comedian and writer Kiri Pritchard-McLean has done just that. During lockdown, Kiri and her partner embarked on a journey to become foster carers in north Wales and she\u2019s \u2018evangelical\u2019 about the role. It\u2019s the subject of her new seven-month comedy tour, Peacock.

The debate on assisted dying is often framed around the issues of choice for the terminally ill, but what about the rights of the disabled? Actor and disability rights campaigner Liz Carr has major concerns about potential changes to the law that she believes could leave people with disabilities at risk. She joins Clare McDonnell to discuss her documentary \u201cBetter Off Dead\u201d which explores the debate from the perspective of disabled people.

Four girls sitting in detention on a Saturday at their local Mosque are stuck in darkness after a power outage. To pass the time, they tell Somali folktales and bond in a modern day take on The Breakfast Club. That\u2019s the scene for Dugsi Dayz, performing now at the Royal Court Theatre. The writer and actor Sabrina Ali told Hayley Hassell all about it.

What would happen if you could only speak the truth \u2013 and not even tell white lies? That\u2019s the subject of a new book by Radhika Sanghani, called The Girl Who Couldn\u2019t Lie. Radhika herself hasn\u2019t lied for two years \u2013 she told Clare why she wanted to write the book and the things she\u2019s learnt from telling only the truth.

Singer songwriter Rachel Chinouriri is one of the music industry\u2019s rising stars, gaining plaudits from celebrity fans, including Adele, Sophie Turner and Florence Pugh, for her nostalgic Indie sounds. Rachel talks about her first album, What A Devastating Turn Of Events, which is an intimate exploration of her experiences and relationships.

Presenter: Clare McDonnell\nProducer: Annette Wells\nEditor: Deiniol Buxton