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We added one new story and one new radio programme as a podcast every month from Spring until January 2008. You can listen to the entire radio programme or just the  stories or download the stories as documents.

Please note: The stories here were originally broadcast with a musical interlude at their mid-point. The scripts may differ slightly from the broadcast versions due to changes made during the production process.

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Stories from the radio series 'Under the Sun'

Passion or Poison by Irene Luyiga

After the death of her mother, Solome is torn between remaining a daughter and becoming her stepfather's lover.

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Deep Waters by Adrian Baryamujura

Alcohol is part of his life. It leads to his drowning in Lake Bunyonyi, leaving his family disorganized in the hands of unscrupulous speculators who are hungry for land.

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Last Words by David Tumusiime

A man's girlfriend leaves him suddenly and he doesn't take it well. As he props up his own bar and launches a self-pitying monologue, we discover the truth about his relationship and his attitudes.

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Telephone Call by Nancy Oloro Robarts

A telephone call from Mama triggers Ssanyu's bitter memories and raises false hopes. She travels home to her village, not knowing that what she finds there will change her life forever.

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Tortured at Six by Ebeneezer Bifubyeka

A six-year-old child is haunted by memories of Idi Amin and his soldiers who tortured his family in a conflict he is too young to understand. As his memories reach back, the story unfolds.

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Not Enough Reason by Jackline Amaguru Olanya

A young lady is wooed into a steamy love affair by the perfect gentleman. No sooner is she head over heels in love than he ends it because of ethnic issues.

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Get Back On My Feet by Julius C. Sseremba

A respected programme manager, on his way to a new posting meets a stunning young woman. They start a relationship that gradually pulls apart his life and destroys everything he loves.

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Ghosts by Roy-Moses Kalyesubula

A mysterious member of society comes clean about his spiritual activities and uncovers a lot that his fellow ghosts might like to keep hidden.

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Under the Sun: Programme One

This radio programme features the story Passion or Poison written by Radiophonics participant Irene Luyiga followed by studio discussion with guest speaker novelist and coordinator of Uganda Women Writers' Association, FEMRITE Goretti Kyomuhendo. Recorded 10 December 2006, Uganda

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Under the Sun: Programme Two

This radio programme features the story 'Deep Waters' written by Radiophonics participant Adrian Baryamujura followed by studio discussion with guest speaker Dr. Frances Nakiwala, writer, literature teacher and curriculum developer. Recorded 17 December 2006, Uganda

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Under the Sun: Programme Three

This radio programme features the story 'Last Words' written by Radiophonics participant David Tumusiime followed by studio discussion with guest speaker author and editor Fountain Publishers, Kampala. Recorded 24 December 2006, Uganda

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Under the Sun: Programme Four

This radio programme features the story 'Telephone Call' written by Radiophonics participant Nancy Oloro Robarts followed by studio discussion with guest speaker Ernest Bazanye, society editor of New Vision. Recorded 31 December 2006, Uganda

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Under the Sun: Programme Five

This radio programme features the story 'Tortured at Six' written by Radiophonics participant Ebeneezer Bifubyeka followed by studio discussion with guest speaker Dr Arthur Gakwandi, Associate Professor, Department of Literature, Faculty of Arts, Makerere University. Recorded 7 January 2007, Uganda

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Under the Sun: Programme Six

This radio programme features the story 'Not Enough Reason' written by Radiophonics participant Jackline Amaguru Olanya followed by studio discussion with guest speaker Joachim Buwebo, journalist for the East African and The Sunday Vision and author of "How to be a Ugandan". Recorded 14 January 2007, Uganda

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Under the Sun: Programme Seven

This radio programme features the story 'Get Back On My Feet' written by Radiophonics participant Julius C. Sseremba followed by studio discussion with guest speaker Lillian Barenzi, features editor at the Daily Monitor. Recorded 21 January 2007, Uganda.

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Under the Sun: Programme Eight

This radio programme features the story 'Ghosts' written by Radiophonics participant Roy-Moses Kalyesubula by studio discussion with the author. Recorded 28 January 2007, Uganda.

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