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Frightening cures for frightening conditions?

As memories of Shelton Hospital, Shrewsbury continue listeners relive past treatment

Ex-patients and families share their experiences of electroconvulsive therapy and other treatments given over the years at Shelton Hospital, the former Victorian Asylum.

The Royal Irish Regiment parades through Shrewsbury to mark its return from Afghanistan. Jim chats to proud mum Mel Davies whose son serves in the Parachute Regiment and to Ben, 16 years old and wondering why we are at war.

Harry Salter from The Woodford Foundation, which supports deaf children around the world, reports live from their project in a very hot Uganda.

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  • Tue 12 Apr 2011 09:00