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They were trapped in a pub for four days because of heavy snow. Paul and Naomi Wright were among a group of nearly 30 people forced to spend New Year at Britain's highest pub, the Tan Hill, which is around 528 metres above sea level. They were eventually rescued by local farmers with snowploughs. Chantal Hartle reports.

They were trapped in a pub for four days because of heavy snow. Paul and Naomi Wright were among a group of nearly 30 people forced to spend New Year at Britain's highest pub, the Tan Hill, which is around 528 metres above sea level. They were eventually rescued by local farmers with snowploughs. Chantal Hartle reports.

They were trapped in a pub for four days because of heavy snow. Paul and Naomi Wright were among a group of nearly 30 people forced to spend New Year at Britain's highest pub, the Tan Hill, which is around 528 metres above sea level. They were eventually rescued by local farmers with snowploughs. Chantal Hartle reports.

How one simple appeal on social media helped hundreds of lonely people.

How one simple appeal on social media helped hundreds of lonely people.

How one simple appeal on social media helped hundreds of lonely people.

A man from Belgium has just completed an amazing seven-year expedition from northern Canada to the southern tip of Argentina. Arnaud Maldag travelled 35,000 kilometres through 17 countries by skiing, cycling, horse riding, hiking, kayaking... sailing and, of course, walking.

A man from Belgium has just completed an amazing seven-year expedition from northern Canada to the southern tip of Argentina. Arnaud Maldag travelled 35,000 kilometres through 17 countries by skiing, cycling, horse riding, hiking, kayaking... sailing and, of course, walking.

A man from Belgium has just completed an amazing seven-year expedition from northern Canada to the southern tip of Argentina. Arnaud Maldag travelled 35,000 kilometres through 17 countries by skiing, cycling, horse riding, hiking, kayaking... sailing and, of course, walking.

Arnaud, who's now 35 years old, spent two years training before starting his seven-year trek in the northern Canadian province of Nunavut back in January 2018. The Happy Pod's Harry Bly spoke to him and started by asking him why he'd wanted to do this.

Arnaud, who's now 35 years old, spent two years training before starting his seven-year trek in the northern Canadian province of Nunavut back in January 2018. The Happy Pod's Harry Bly spoke to him and started by asking him why he'd wanted to do this.

Arnaud, who's now 35 years old, spent two years training before starting his seven-year trek in the northern Canadian province of Nunavut back in January 2018. The Happy Pod's Harry Bly spoke to him and started by asking him why he'd wanted to do this.

Arno Moldag talking about his epic expedition. Now, if you've ever felt lonely or wished you had more people to meet up with, how about just asking strangers to be your friend? Laura Cooper posted on social media about wanting to start a friendship group after being ill and feeling lonely. And within the hour, she was inundated with messages.

Arno Moldag talking about his epic expedition. Now, if you've ever felt lonely or wished you had more people to meet up with, how about just asking strangers to be your friend? Laura Cooper posted on social media about wanting to start a friendship group after being ill and feeling lonely. And within the hour, she was inundated with messages.

Arno Moldag talking about his epic expedition. Now, if you've ever felt lonely or wished you had more people to meet up with, how about just asking strangers to be your friend? Laura Cooper posted on social media about wanting to start a friendship group after being ill and feeling lonely. And within the hour, she was inundated with messages.

Within a month, Laura, a 42-year-old care worker from Scunthorpe in England, had formed a group with more than 300 other members aged from 16 to 75. Simon Spark went along to one of their parties.

Within a month, Laura, a 42-year-old care worker from Scunthorpe in England, had formed a group with more than 300 other members aged from 16 to 75. Simon Spark went along to one of their parties.

Within a month, Laura, a 42-year-old care worker from Scunthorpe in England, had formed a group with more than 300 other members aged from 16 to 75. Simon Spark went along to one of their parties.

And that report was by Simon Spark. Now, let's end this podcast in Malaysia, where efforts are being made to breathe new life into indigenous musical instruments. One of them is a sundetang, a wooden stringed instrument with a long neck. It looks a bit like a guitar, but it only has two strings, traditionally made out of tree fibre, and the neck only has six frets or metal strips.

And that report was by Simon Spark. Now, let's end this podcast in Malaysia, where efforts are being made to breathe new life into indigenous musical instruments. One of them is a sundetang, a wooden stringed instrument with a long neck. It looks a bit like a guitar, but it only has two strings, traditionally made out of tree fibre, and the neck only has six frets or metal strips.