Exploring Duncton - The ancient game of Stoolball I am once again back in Duncton looking at the games played on the village green in times gone by. Stoolball is a sport that dates back to at least the 15th century, originating in Sussex, southern England. It may be an ancestor of cricket, baseball, and rounders, in fact stoolball is sometimes called "cricket in the air". I speak to John Robins about this game and his connection with it. I also speak with Peter Thomas about the village hall and

Happy Black History Month! For 100 years, each February we’ve celebrated the Black folks who've shaped our nation and fought for our freedoms. As we reflect on how far we've come, we can't lose sight of the work that remains. The dreams of our ancestors depend on all of us carrying on their work and refusing to be deterred. That's what Black history is all about: the enduring hope, joy, resilience and resistance—truths that resonate as powerfully today as ever before. | Michelle Obama