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GLAM Racket. A pilot radio series of sonic glimpses exploring libraries, archives, music, art and community histories through conversations, field recordings and creative public events across London. Today: we explore repair and the experience of being seen and heard. We visit Robbie Judkins at a Repair Café at Forest Gate Library in Newham where residents, volunteer fixers and library staff come together. Organised by East London Waste Authority and Newham Libraries, the café highlights the value of repair in reducing waste, saving money and strengthening community ties. Then, we speak to Ronald Amanze, who following a stroke realised he had a health condition which had been misunderstood. Now living with dementia and advocating for being active and creative to stay healthy, Ronald reflects on what it means to be truly heard by councils and public services, and why he often turns to writing, art and music to express himself beyond labels such as "bad behaviour". The programme closes with a song Ronald collaborated on with Paul Hitchmough called “I'm Still Climbing Mountains”. For further information about those featured today, visit: www.glamracket.org. [Repeats Saturday 2.30pm.]

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