TAKING TIME TO RECONNECT?

It's so important to take the time to reconnect with ourselves - because it's only if we are happy ourselves, that we can be of service to others. Jarvis shares his special daily ritual - one to consider adopting?

MUSIC CREATED BY MOTHS?

A piece of music has been inspired by an unusual source - data on the movements of moth species. Moths are often overlooked as they come out at night - but are key pollinators just like bees and butterflies.

THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS?

Heartwarming accounts by people who have experienced kindness from total strangers. These tales remind us of how connected we all are as people - and how helping others is always a two-way experience!

OSCAR - ONE INCREDIBLE CAT!

Oscar was a Therapy Cat at a nursing home. He wasn't the most friendly cat - preferring his own company - but when he chose to spend time with a resident, it meant - they were not long for this world!

ARE ANGELS REAL?

There're numerous stories of people - being near to death - acting or speaking in ways suggesting they are experiencing something wonderful. In this story, we learn about what this nurse experienced.

HERE - EVERYWHERE IS ART

The vibrant and colourful city of Accra in Ghana, is where 1000s of years of history and culture come together. It's a place alive with creativity in all forms of art - explained to us by our passionate narrator Nana.

IT'S A COMMON EXPERIENCE?

A psychiatrist explains that - although science doesn't yet understand why people have Near Death Experiences [NDEs] - they'e both real and fairly common. He himself had a starring role in one patient's NDE!

A WORLD WITHOUT POLICE?

It sounds crazy - but does this author have a point? Is policing now not a public service - but rather a pillar of a system built on inequality - missioned to ensure things stay that way - under a tyrannical regime?

PHOTOS FROM OUR HISTORY

Images from history - especially the ones we've never seen the like of before - and certainly if they reveal something special - like they are odd - amazing - spectacular - or just fascinating. These are just some.

PLASTISEA : ART IN PLASTIC

This project began as an expression of discomfort and grief - a visceral response to the quiet horror of plastic pollution washing ashore on places of wild beauty - discarded human artifacts on natural landscapes.

ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND?

These men are back from the most fantastic mission of all time - but they appear very uncomfortable and measured. Why? Are they lying about their mission? Are they covering up what they might have seen?

THE PLANT OF HAPPINESS?

Kanna is called the "happy plant" and has been used for at least 2000 years to enhance mood. It works by restoring harmony - not merely preventng symptoms - and by promoting empathy and connection.

ADVICE FOR OUR YOUNG ONES

We are here on our own personal journey. A journey to grow ourselves - help grow others - help grow society. First, we need to discover who we are - and that part starts with discovering who we are not.

HISTORY GOES MUCH DEEPER

Many will need to expand their thinking to take this story on board. But who says he's wrong? The truth is - none of us know the truth - and so many questions which arise from historical artifacts found!

WHO WINS THIS LOTTERY?

Every year, a lottery is drawn - but the fate of the "winner" is both unexpected and deeply disturbing. This story might be about doing things - unquestioningly - because they've always been done that way?

HE TURNED HIS LIFE AROUND!

A disc jockey was addicted to the high life, the music scene - and drugs. But everything changed when he decided to choose life over death. He turned his life around - and now, the music is all about love!

TATTOOS - A SACRED ART?

Tashi Norbu - a Tibetan Lama who trained with the Dalai Lama - fuses tradition and modernity in art, culure and religion. One expression of his art is sacred tattoos - based partly on people's own astrology.

A HUGE, RICH, SONIC TAPESTRY

Cosmo Sheldrake - a musician and music producer - uses the sounds of nature in his recordings. That's not new - but what IS new is, he credits - and gives centre stage to - the "more than human" world.

A SEARCH FOR ENCHANTMENT

Folklore is not a thing of the past It's with us now - constantly evolving. We need folklore today more than ever - to reconnect us with the landscape, since it is - at its heart - a sense for enchantment.

IT ALL BEGAN WITH THE BEES

Neve was nine when - at a house viewing - she found bees - and her life purpose! She's now in business with her mum, making beeswax skincare products - and bringing back lost wildflower meadows.

ARE WE IN A TIME WARP?

Why have TV shows, fashion and design stayed the same - pretty much - since 1999? Could it be that the world ended then - as some believe? If so, are we living in a simulation, illusion, or time warp?

MAGNA CARTA RESURFACES

Magna Carta is an iconic cornerstone of history and democracy - not just for England but also the wider world. And now the original parchment appeasr to have been discovered. Will it start a democracy debate?

ARCHETECTURE MAKING SENSE

5 wonderful examples - from around the world - where architecture brings a part solutions to plastic waste, local climate conditions and food growing - adding to the growing charter of sensible living practices.

FELL 33,000 FEET AND LIVED

Vesna - one of the aircrew of a fatally damaged airliner - fell over 33,000ft pinned in the rear of the aircraft cabin. To her good fortune - despite sustaining multiple injuries - Vesna survived the fall.

BOTTOM UP IS THE WAY TO GO

Everyone knows the name Pythagoras - the Greek maths genius - of 530BC. But how many know of his philosophical principles which attempted to shape the future of societies? They were good - but failed. Why?

GORGEOUS MANGO ICE CREAM

This ice cream will be a real hit with the family and could hardly be any simpler to make - no churning or ice cream maker needed. The additional ingredient of limes creates a perfect marriage of flavours!

WAS SLAVERY REPACKAGED?

The slave trade was abolished due to the tireless efforts of activists - including William Wilberforce. Yet slavery is still, today, a thriving industry. A fictional Alternative History story.

WE CAN ALL INVENT STUFF

There is a wonderful message here - demonstrated in real stories - being: Don't go looking for money in life. Go look for your passion in life! When you've found that - all kinds of good things happen.

DIGITAL ARTIST: AFROSCOPE

Ooooh - this is interesting! This Ghanaian artist is exploring new themes with his grasp of modern tech - using it to express the enlightenment gained from exploring ancient hidden history.

AMAZING SURVIVAL STORY

Among all the terrible news stories we read - there're some that truly lift our spirits. This story is one. Some people are not meant to die - when given the opportunity - so they don't - miraculously!

ART: IT'S ABOUT CONNECTION

What an interesting idea this is - conceived not by The High Chancellor of some dystopian future society - delivering edicts to the population. Instead, it's about generating connection between people.

WISHING YOU WERE HERE?

A story told as a series of postcards to England - sent from the Canary Islands - by a woman on holiday with her husband. When the couple find out they can't go home, they adapt to life in different ways.

HE LOVES COLOUR AND IT SHOWS!

Yinka Ilori is a passionate artist - about story telling and memory. Like most great stories, this one began in an odd way - Yinka designed a pair of socks - colourful socks - and then the world of art became enriched!

FASHION THAT'S TRULY GREEN?

A story about how one man - starting at the age of just 9 - founded a fashon business that doesn't produce clothes. Instead, it makes exciting clothing out of existing pieces! Is this a model to be followed?

A DANCE OF SELF-DISCOVERY?

"Belly dancing" is a fusion of dance moves by women, that have evolved over time across North Africa, the Middle East and India. It's good for the spine, the whole body and the mind. More fun than Pilates?

MODERN LIFE IS A NIGHTMARE?

Is modern life a huge disappointment? In one sense, we have so much more than people before us. In another sense - and in the sense that is most important - we have lost so much. Is it time to restore it?

WHEN AI TAKES OVER!

In this 1968 sci-fi masterpiece, we see a conflict emerge between the astronauts and their all powerful Ai computer, called HAL. HAL attempts to take control of the secret mission - by killing all but one.

DAVID TOVEY - AN ARTIST

Some of the biggest and personal 'car crashes' in life can be seen as turning points - opportunities placed in our paths to start something new for us. They can be seen as spiritual interventions - helping us get on track!

BEFORE THEY WERE FAMOUS

Tetbury is becoming a centre for exquisite art and art exhibitions. Today we visited the latest gallery to open with a truly iconic and fascinating display of photographs that were almost lost to us - in a forgotten drawer.

WHAT COULD MAKE THEM READ?

Ten gripping books that teenage boys will love to read. A mix of meaningful stories, heroes to connect with and action adventures. Boys will be inspired to read more - and even, maybe, write their own?

REMASTERED GREEK SPECIALITY

A go-to dish that's likely to be a favourite - this re-imagined take on a Greek aubergine dish looks great - and tastes even greater! It's also really easy to prepare - but will impress guests [if they're fortunate!]

A SPECIAL KIND OF HAUNTING

Sarah is troubled even before she and her bridegroom, Philip, move into their new home. As the couple sadly grow apart, strange sounds are followed by visions - and then, even more dramatic occurrences.

THEN THE NIGHTMARES STOPPED

And when the nightmares stopped - I knew I was ready. This is the inside story of an exceptional endeavour accomplished by an exceptional young man. What he did - and how he approached it - is a lesson for us all.

LIGHT ALWAYS WINS OVER DARK?

An interesting message from the spirit world about Britain's PM. Should we be concerned about the direction Starmer is taking the country - what might his soul contract be - and who else does it involve?

MY TRASH - YOUR TREASURE?

10yrs ago Tessa needed to empty the fridge fast - but didn't know who to give the food to. That led to an idea - an app for sharing unwanted items. That app - for rehoming anything - is now a movement!

DO WE ALL HAVE A DOUBLE?

How could two men look the same - have the same first and last names - AND play the same sport? The strange coincidences didn't even end there! And no - they're not brothers, separated at birth!

NO OVEN, NO KNEAD BREAD!

Infinitely more delicious, healthier and a lot cheaper than any shop-bought bread! It’s really quick and easy to make as well – no waiting for it to rise - and no baking! That’s right – No oven required!

THE HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME?

For a young man - only just into adulthood - being on holiday with friends in an exotic foreign location leads to a feeling that anything could happen. And it does! Truly the holiday of a lifetime.

SPEND! SPEND! SPEND!

This 1963 story shows economic growth - taken to its logical extreme - in a dystopian society where consumerism is the purpose of life. 60+ years on, do we need to ask - was this story fiction, or a warning?

A TASTE OF THE BALKANS

Moussaka has many local and regional variations - and this is mine! It can be served hot with a Greek salad or warmed pitta bread. It also freezes well - in the unlikely event there’s any left!

THE STAPLE OF LIFE?

After making bread lifted her from a deep depression, a young woman made it her life's mission to demystify the baking process. Could all our mental and physical health be boosted if we became creators?

HUMANITY SHIFTS INTO THE LIGHT?

21mar25 was a special date indeed. The Spring Equinox - and also time for a cosmic shift. The Pleiadians - long known to be enlightened beings - have a key message for humanity about our awakening.

A SHIFT TOWARDS BALANCE?

If we seek a thriving world, we need to transform our consciousness. Balance between masculine and feminine energies is an essential part of that transformation - and the shift has already begun!

ANDRE RIEU - MAASTRICHT

There's something hugely special happening here. This young woman has an amazing voice. The song she sings seems special too. The combination though instils a definite emotional reaction. But why?

GHOSTS AT CHAVENAGE HOUSE

Chavenage House - near Tetbury - has strong links to the Civil War. It's rumoured that ghosts have been seen there. One - it's said - is the spirit of a young maid who still wanders - trying to warn her beloved about a trap?

SQUIFFY DUCK PIE

A rich and warming winter pie that blends smoked duck with vegetables - plus a little booze! This pie is great served simply with Potatoes Dauphinois Potatoes and gravy made from the duck breast.

ANDRE RIEU - NEW YORK

Have you noticed, there're amazing little ones being born into our world now? Teddy and his tubs is one. Akim Camara is another. Prepare yourself to be truly amazed by these youngsters. They have much to show us!

PLAYING BY THE RULES?

Two people embark on an apparently innocent - if revealing - game. But are they both playing by the same rules? As the wine flows, so do the secrets - which raise questions - not all of which are answered.

WHAT HAS TEDDY STARTED?

An aware and astute young 6yr old boy recognised the madness of producing one-use plastic tubs which his local council buried in landfill. Well, young Teddy could now have started a movement for positive CHANGE.

CAN YOU SEE IT YET?

OMG - these images are mind-boggling! They look weird and rather non-sensical. But when you see them right - after practice - they will leave you bewildered. How is this done? Well this piece will explain.