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Jay Rayner is back for a new series. This week he's joined by culinary experts Andi Oliver, Tim Hayward, Fliss Freeborn and food historian Dr Annie Gray. Jay and the panel are in Tring, Hertfordshire, an area famous for flour production. Archeobotanist and organic farmer John Letts explains what he thinks makes medieval heritage grains superior to ‘commodity' grains, while the panel offer advice on how to use flour to its full potential. Tring is also famous for the Natural History Museum and its collection of stuffed mammals, birds and insects, allowing the panel to ponder the most exotic thing they have ever stuffed to eat. The debate reveals some surprising answers - not for the faint hearted! Producer: Daniel Cocker Assistant Producer: Rahnee Prescod Executive Producer: Louisa Field A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

John Letts had a “Howard Carter in Tutankhamun's tomb” moment when he was handed a shoebox full of 550-year-old ears of wheat. As a chef, archeobotanist and roof thatcher turned plant breeder, he brings a radically different perspective on what's needed in grain varieties for the era of climate change. In this episode of Plant Breeding Stories, John explains how taking the long view shaped his approach to breeding and grain production, causing him to prioritise resilience and sustainability over maximising yield per se. His entrepreneurial resourcefulness allowed him to largely self-fund his research and turn received wisdom in both conventional and organic farming systems on its head - with remarkable results. Transcripts for this and all our podcasts can be found at PBSInternational.com/podcast.

We present a replay of one of our favourite interviews from the early days of the website. Our guest is that great raconteur Johnny Letts whose stellar riding career brought him 2300 wins including two Melbourne Cups. John talks of his recovery from some serious health issues. John reminisces about his twenty one years as post race interviewer for two networks over the four days of the Melbourne Cup carnival. He talks of the jockeys who showed the most emotion in the wake of their Cup victories with special mention of Damien Oliver, Kerrin McEvoy, and Glen Boss. John has very funny recollections of his struggle to interview Yasanari Iwata, the non English speaking Japanese jockey who won the Cup on Delta Blues. You'll enjoy John's tribute to “Banjo”, the lovable stock horse who became almost as well known as the Melbourne Cup winner. The former champion jockey goes back to school days when he struggled through the grades. He shares one hilarious story about a certain classroom examination. John remembers the day one of his teachers suggested he should consider a future as an apprentice jockey. He pays tribute to Port Adelaide trainer Jack Canavan who signed him up. John has vivid memories of his first winning ride at Snowtown. Despite being all at sea during the race, the tiny apprentice was able to win from his longtime idol Jim Johnson. It's a delight to hear the jockey's recollections of his Melbourne Cup wins on Piping Lane and Beldale Ball. John has turned these stories into racing folklore. Great listening. The lowest point in his amazing career came when a race fall left him with dangerous neck fractures. It was initially feared he would be paraplegic. Six long months later John was discharged from hospital wearing a surgical collar, and still unable to turn his head in either direction. He relates the incredible story of the freak racecourse incident which would solve his dilemma. He talks of his unforgettable return to race riding- a winner at his first ride back. He's still moved by the memory of the crowd reaction. The remarkable horseman talks of his love of the harness racing sport. For several years he held a dual licence, and drove 40 winners at the trots. He recalls one amazing riding and driving double in Melbourne. John remembers his Epsom Hcp win at Randwick on the beautiful grey Raffindale. I enjoyed every minute of my conversation with a true Australian racing icon. Nobody tells a story better than Johnny Letts. 

In this month's episode, we bring you three conversations with farmers and researchers who spoke at this year's Oxford Real Farming Conference. First, we hear from John Letts - a wheat grower and crop developer living in Buckinghamshire, known for growing heritage grains. He joins us to explain Continuous cropping, something that got a lot of attention this year at the ORFC. Next, we speak to Frances Northrop, who works for the New Economics Foundation and is an associate fellow specialising in local economies. Frances talks to us about a project she worked on last year called 'Land for Who'. She also explores the concept of 'new municipalism' - a global political movement that is all about ordinary citizens claiming power in their local and city governments - and how this relates to land. Finally, we catch up with Ben Raskin to talk about his new book.‘The Woodchip Handbook' delves into the magic and potential of woodchip not only as a mulch but also as a way of building soil health and fertility through beneficially increasing the fungal content of the soil. This episode of Farmerama was made by Jo Barratt, Abby Rose and Olivia Oldham. A big thanks to the rest of the farmerama team - Katie Revell, Annie Landless, Eliza Jenkins, Fran Bailey and Dora Taylor.

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Two time Melbourne Cup winning jockey, John Letts joined Blighty & Wilds to recap today's Melbourne Cup

Jess Eaton capped off a stellar season in the saddle by taking out the John Letts Medal at the Racing SA awards on Saturday night

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John Letts reflects on Group 1-winning jockey Keith Watson who died yesterday, drowning after his boat sank just off Broome in the early hours of the morning.

Former Melbourne Cup winning jockey John Letts, Greg Hall and Racing.com’s Kate Watts joined RSN Central to bring you all the colour from Buchan ahead of the big meeting tomorrow

RSN Central live from Buchan Caves hotel with Gareth Hall & Matt Stewart, Greg Brick owner of the Buchan caves hotel was there to explain the devastation the bush fires had on the town, Terry Henderson from OTI joined the boys on the phone, Jo McGrath from the VRC, Melbourne cup winning Jockeys Greg Hall & John Letts were on site & the Friday Lunch with the president of the Buchan racing club & horse breeder Rick Hodge joined Gareth & Matt.

What will become - what should become - of Jack Letts? HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to his parents, Sally Lane and John Letts. Alongside the humanitarian fall-out from Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria, there are grave security concerns - not least what will happen to the thousands of so-called Islamic State militants imprisoned by Syrian Kurdish forces. British-born Jack Letts left the UK in 2014 to live in the so-called IS Caliphate. Since then, he’s had his British citizenship revoked, and his parents have been convicted under UK anti-terror laws for sending him money.

Media reports UK/Canadian dual citizen Jack Letts (aka "Jihadi Jack") has been stripped of his UK citizenship over his membership in ISIS. That now leaves Letts as a Canadian citizen. Letts, who identifies as British, has been attempting to persuade the Trudeau government to allow him to be moved from a prison operated by Kurdish forces and John Letts, Jack Letts Canadian father told us on air Global Affairs Canada had been in touch with the Letts family and spoken to the possibility of patriating Jack Letts, but then suddenly cut off communication. Possible voter fallout of parliamentary Ethics Commissioner report on Justin Trudeau over interfering with Jody Wilson-Raybould doing her duty in SNC-Lavalin case. Reality is, their national public profiles notwithstanding, Jody Wilson-Raybould an Jane Philpott are running for federal election as independent candidates.  They no longer have the Big Red Machine providing support.  In fact, the Big Red Machine will be doing everything it can to unseat and defeat JWR and JP. What are the obstacles the Liberal Party will place in the way of JWR and JP?  And even if they are elected, how influential can they be as a caucus of two?  We speak to a former Liberal MP who lived  exactly that reality. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has its 2019 federal small  business platform in place. Facts:  99.9% of businesses in Canada are small. - 86% are businesses with 5 employees or less. - Small and medium-sized businesses were responsible for 85% of new jobs created between 2013 and 2017. - 1 out of 2 small business owners had to stop paying themselves or family members to pay other employees.   As we close in on the 2019 federal election what is the health of Canada's small business sector? How do int'l developments like market uncertainty (800 point drop in the Dow last Wednesday alone)  U.S./China trade war, a hard Brexit, deteriorating Hong Kong/China relationship affect Canada's number 1 employers?  Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Brian Peckford's latest blog is titled "Canada has Crossed the Rubicon - We Are A Corrupt Nation." Deals with Ethics Commissioner's report this week. BP also makes the point that Pierre and Justin Trudeau behaved similarly in "ignoring the fulsome nature of our constitution."   - Guests:  John Letts. Canadian father of "Jihadi Jack" Letts joins us live-to-air from UK. Darrell Bricker. President/CEO IPSOS Public Affairs. John Nunziata. For years a prominent LPC MP and member of the so-called Brat Pack, Nunziata called out Prime Minister Jean Chretien for not fulfilling the cornerstone LPC promise to "scrap the GST" and voted against his party in the first budget bill.  Nunziata was turfed from the Liberal caucus and sat as an independent.  He also ran as an independent in his Toronto-area riding and overcame everything the Liberals placed in his way and was reelected.  What does John Nunziata expect JWR & JP will face from the Trudeau Liberals?  What will they have to do to win as independent candidates?  And if they do, how effective can they be as a caucus of two? Dan Kelly. President/CEO:  CFIB. Brian Peckford. Frm Newfoundland and Labrador premier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Media reports UK/Canadian dual citizen Jack Letts (aka "Jihadi Jack") has been stripped of his UK citizenship over his membership in ISIS. That now leaves Letts as a Canadian citizen. Letts, who identifies as British, has been attempting to persuade the Trudeau government to allow him to be moved from a prison operated by Kurdish forces and John Letts, Jack Letts Canadian father told us on air Global Affairs Canada had been in touch with the Letts family and spoken to the possibility of patriating Jack Letts, but then suddenly cut off communication. Guest:  John Letts. Canadian father of "Jihadi Jack" Letts joins us live-to-air from UK See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Roy Green Show Podcast The Toronto Raptors won their fourth straight against the Milwaukee Bucks and advance to the NFL Championship Series. Now what to expect beginning Thursday when defending NBA Champions the Golden State Warriors tip off Game 1 of the finals in Toronto?              John and Sally Letts, parents of Jack (dubbed 'Jihadi Jack') are criminally charged in the U.K. for funding terrorism.  This after the Letts sent hundreds of pounds to their son after he left the UK for Syria and lived among ISIS in their self-proclaimed capital of Raqqa. John Letts (Canadian) told us in two interviews from England that does not believe his son joined ISIS and that Canada's Global Affairs Department had communicated with him about how his son Jack might be allowed to enter Canada (Jack is a dual UK/Canadian citizen). The Brexit chaos claims Theresa May as UK PM and today will see the final results of elections for the European parliament which Nigel Farage's Brexit Party will likely dominate as far as UK seats won to the parliament are concerned. Chronic pain (agony) patients are the collateral damage of the opioid crisis. Affecting 10% of the population, chronic pain for those who suffer most and whose prescription opioid medications are arbitrarily slashed or completely refused, creates social isolation, depression and can and does lead to suicide.  This week Julia from California tweeted that as a retired surgical nurse with terrible chronic pain and refused continuation of a multi-year opioid prescription she considered purchasing heroin from the streets, or opting for suicide. and: Graham is a 31 year old Canadian living in chronic agony. His medications are being withheld because his doctor retired.  Graham emails this may by his final spring.  Human Rights Watch is challenging what is being done to pain patients and medical regulators insist doctors should not decide to withhold opioid pain medication from long established patients. Doctors reply they fear regulators will remove their licences to practice medicine if the continue to prescribe opioids for chronic agony patients. The Ballantyne Project. The story of Dwight Ballantyne, now 24 year old member of the Cree Nation reserve at Montreal Lake in remote northern Saskatchewan.  Dwight lived in the community until 3 years ago when he moved to BC and the Bird's Nest, a non-profit support for Frist Nations young adults who wanted to love to Maple Ridge and attend a College Preparation Program. Dwight Ballantyne's personal drive to excel at hockey and life have seen this young man accomplish tremendously, including last November being awared the Premier's Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport Award for his organization of the Hockey Skills and Leadership Program and the leadership he displayed.  In March of this year Dwight represented Team Canada at an international hockey tournament in Europe.  Team Canada won the tournament for the first time in 22 years. Now Dwight has launched the Ballantyne Project to inspire individuals living on remote reserves to pursue an off-reserve life if they so desire.           - Guests: Ron Foxcroft (returns).  At last night's game.  Ranked on the list of the world's Top 50 sports officials by Referee magazine, Foxcroft is the only Canadian to have refereed NCAA Division 1 basketball, including greats like Michael Jordan. - Refereed the Montreal Olympics Gold Medal game - inventor of the Fox40 whistle, used by all referees in the NBA, NFL, NHL, CFL, NCAA and World Cup of Soccer.   Playback parts of interviews with John Letts on our program. Scott Newark. Former AB prosecutor and post 9/11 terrorism advisor to the federal and Ontario governments.  Also former senior policy advisor to a federal Minister for Public Safety. Newark will respond to statements made by Letts on air. Alan Sked. Professor Emeritus. London School of Economics. Founder of UKIP, political party which gave rise to Brexit. Author of ten books on British and European history. Julia in California, Chronic pain patient Graham in Canada, Chronic pain patient Dwight Ballantyne Denise Trottier of the Bird's Nest project, (Dwight's greatest supporter) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Roy Green Show Podcast - Conservative MP Erin O'Toole, along with Jason Kenney and Peter MacKay, was one of the three former Harper government cabinet ministers who spoke with Marie Henein, lead lawyer for Admiral Mark Norman. Did the information they provided cause the prosecution to stay the charge against the Admiral? The RCMP failed to interview the former federal ministers, although Peter MacKay told us yesterday the RCMP did speak with him about a very narrow focus. Roy starts off the podcast with MP O'Toole, to get his perspective on what happened. Later, Scott Newark – former Alberta prosecutor and senior policy advisor to a federal Minister for Public Safety, now a professor at Simon Fraser University – gives his view on staying of criminal charge against Admiral Mark Norman. Roy also gets Scott's take on the case of Jack Letts, dubbed “Jihadi Jack” by members of the U.K. press, and Stewart Bell's report for Global News that shows the Canadian government looked at possible options for bringing back ISIS members. What are the pros and cons of electric vehicles? BC Green Party leader, Andrew Weaver, told the Lynda Steele Show on CKNW that BC drivers  anxious about the price of gasoline should consider an equity loan on their homes to purchase an electric vehicle. Roy brings in three experts on electric vehicles to get their views on the future of the electric car in Canada. Asia Bibi is a Christian Pakistani woman who was sentenced to death for blasphemy. The Pakistan Supreme Court overturned the sentence but Bibi was still in danger as public demonstrations by hardline Islamists demanding her death took place in Pakistan. Now Asia Bibi and her family have been permitted to enter and live in Canada where they are under federal government protection.  - Guests: Erin O'Toole, Conservative Party of Canada MP and former Veterans Affairs Minister Guest: Scott Newark. Former Alberta Prosecutor, Former Executive Director of the Canadian Police Association, advisor to the federal and Ontario governments post-9/11, now a Professor at Simon Fraser University; Dennis Desrosiers, of Desrosiers Automotive Consultants. Trevor Melanson, of Clean Energy Canada at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver  Salim Mansur, Author, columnist and Political science professor Emeritus with the University of Western Ontario.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you think Lettsy was at his entertaining best in Part 1, you ain't heard nothin' yet! In Part 2 he really hits top gear, beginning with that fateful day in November 1972, when he realised the dream of every Australian jockey.

John Letts deserves his ranking in the upper echelon of Australia's jockeys. He won more than 2300 races including two Melbourne Cups, despite a couple of very serious injuries. He garnered even more fame as post race interviewer for Channels 7 and 10, during twenty one Melbourne Cup carnivals. John's mount each year was a lovable little quarter horse called Banjo, who knew his job backwards. John Letts is a real raconteur, who can tell a racing yarn better than most. We just let him run. That's the reason this podcast is in two parts.  

The Roy Green Show Podcast Is Canada's marijuana legislation just blowing smoke? Kevin Sabet, former U.S. Senior Advisor on National Drug Control, says yes. And criminal lawyer David Butt weighs in on some of the more pressing legal questions surrounding marijuana, possession charges and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Later, Peter McKay is Canada's former Minister of Justice/Attorney General, but he is also a dad with concerns about the marijuana legislation and cannabis as a gateway drug. The Saudi government now says Jamal Khashoggi died in a fight. But was it anything less than a fight for his life? Khashoggi was more than just a reporter and there could be more at play than originally assumed. Dr. Christian Leuprecht, author of ‘North American Strategic Defense: Security and Sovereignty in an Uncertain World,' was in Turkey when Khashoggi was killed and shares his insights on the situation. Regardless of the motivations behind the killing of Khashoggi, the world is becoming increasingly dangerous for journalists. Toronto Sun columnist Joe Warmington and Roy discuss the risks associated with the profession in the 2018. Ontario MPP Dave Smith explains his private members legislation that would strip returning terrorists of their privileges in the province. Meanwhile, last week Roy talked with John Letts, the father of the man dubbed “Jihadi Jack” by the British media who is currently held prisoner in a Kurdish prison. Following that interview, John Letts wrote a letter to Canadian members of Canadian parliament, begging for his son to be allowed into Canada even though he is suspected of being an ISIS member. Canada must prosecute returning ISIS fighters, according to Kyle Matthews, Executive Director of the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies. Jessie Melo's father, professional boxer Eddie “Hurricane” Melo, was shot and killed in Toronto by a contract killer in 2001. The hitman, Charles Gagne, was out on day parole when he shot Eddie Melo. Now Gagne is seeking full parole. Jessie Melo is furious, and contacted Roy and asked to share the story. She is joined by Former Alberta Prosecutor Scott Newark. Guests: Kevin Sabet, former Senior Advisor to the White House administrations of Presidents Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton on National Drug Control David Butt, Criminal Lawyer and Constitutional Lawyer Peter McKay, former Minister of Justice/Attorney General, Foreign Affairs Minister and Minister of National Defense Dr. Christian Leuprecht, Class of 1965 Professor in Leadership at the Roy Mailitary College of Canada abd Queen's University, author of of ‘North American Strategic Defense: Security and Sovereignty in an Uncertain World' Joe Warmington, Toronto Sun Columnist Dave Smith, Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Jessie Melo, daughter of professional boxer Eddie “Hurricane” Melo, who was murdered by a hitman in 2001 Scott Newark, former Alberta Crown Prosecutor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Newark, gives his legal perspective on the Bernardo parole hearing and on John Letts' letter to MPs. Guest: Scott Newark, Former Alberta Prosecutor, Now adjunct professor at SFU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stewart Bell shares his perspective on ISIS and the Canadian members who now want out. He recently wrote three major stories for Global News, covering such issues. Hear more about the possibility of repatriating ISIS fighters, and how they could face charges, in The Roy Green Show Podcast. And listen to Roy's exclusive interview with John Letts, father of the British-Canadian dual citizen who is currently held in a Kurdish prison, accused of being a member of ISIS. Subscribe to The Roy Green Show Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you find your favourite shows. Guest: Stewart Bell, national online investigative journalist for Global News See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Roy Green Show Podcast 1 - The Canadian government is reportedly involved in negotiating ways for former ISIS terrorists to repatriate from a Kurdish prison camp. Lt. Colonel Steve Day talks about the mindset of ISIS terrorists, and the challenges of bringing ISIS fighters back to Canada for trial. Scott Newark worked out options for the Canadian Government, if they wish to keep Canadian ISIS members in Kurdish prisons, or have them return to face charges. 2 - In an exclusive interview, Roy talks with John Letts. John is the father of a Brittish-Canadian dual citizen who has been accused of joining ISIS. His son Jack has been dubbed “Jihadi Jack” by the British media, and is held by Kurdish authorities. John continues to defend his son's innocence and says that his son must be allowed into Canada. 3 - Dr. Bjorn Lomborg says we should not panic over the U.N. Climate Change Report. He believes in climate change and believes there are things we should be doing, but says that the U.N. is not on the right track. 4 - And two separate emails alarmed Roy over the last week, for their similarities. Both described incidents in which teachers behaved reprehensibly when challenged by their students. In one case, a mother related to Roy how her son was called a “Nazi” by his teacher. How common is this sort of incident? Guests: Lt. Colonel Steve Day, Former Commanding Officer of Joint Task Force 2  Scott Newark, Former Alberta Prosecutor, Now adjunct professor at SFU John Letts, British-Canadian citizen whose son Jack has been accused of joining ISIS and is currently held in a Kurdish prison Dr. Bjorn Lomborg, Head of the Copenhagen Consensus Centre think tank, former Director of the Danish Government's Environmental Assessment Institute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Funding terrorism has long been an offence even as the nature of terrorism has changed. The question that is being addressed in this case is what mental element (or mens rea) is required of the accused when it comes to this crime. Should we consider the viewpoint of that person or take a more objective stance based on society's standards? Music from bensound.com

The Roy Green Show A government source says that Canada will send an aviation task force to the embattled African nation of Mali as part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission.   Will Canada's presence in the country be helpful or is the situation too dangerous?   Guest: Dr. Bruno Charbonneau, Directeur, Centre FrancoPaix en résolution des conflits et missions de paix, Chaire Raoul-Dandurand, Université du Quebec, Canadian and global expert on UN missions to Francophone Africa, particularly Mali - Roy speaks with Tom Quiggin, a court qualified expert on terrorism with two decades of experience in the intelligence community, on a couple of subjects related to security and terrorism.   Global News is reporting that Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh wants Canada to declare anti-Sikh violence that took place in India in the 1980s to be genocide.   Roy also chats with Tom about John Letts, father of Jack Letts, who will be arriving in Canada from the United Kingdom to plead for his son to be accepted in this country. Jack Letts has dual citizenship in Canada and the U.K., but he's suspected of being a member of ISIS and the U.K. doesn't want to let him in.   Guest: Tom Quiggin, court certified Canadian expert on terrorism, Intelligence work for RCMP, CAF, UN, and War Crimes Tribunals, author of ‘SUBMISSION: The Danger of Political Islam to Canada' - Alex was a guest on the show a few weeks ago. He worked as an interpreter for Canadian troops in Afghanistan and although he's received letters of commendation from Canadian military officers, he's also received letters containing death threats from the Taliban. He and his family are desperate to come to Canada to live in safety.   James is a friend of Alex and was also an interpreter for Canadian troops during the Afghan campaign. However, James is happily living in Alberta.   Guests: Alex, a former interpreter for Canadian forces, still in Afghanistan James, a former interpreter for Canadian forces, now living in Alberta (joined by Toronto Sun columnist Joe Warmington in the final segment) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy speaks with Tom Quiggin, a court qualified expert on terrorism with two decades of experience in the intelligence community, on a couple of subjects related to security and terrorism. Global News is reporting that Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh wants Canada to declare anti-Sikh violence that took place in India in the 1980s to be genocide. Roy also chats with Tom about John Letts, father of Jack Letts, who will be arriving in Canada from the United Kingdom to plead for his son to be accepted in this country. Jack Letts has dual citizenship in Canada and the U.K., but he's suspected of being a member of ISIS and the U.K. doesn't want to let him in. Guest: Tom Quiggin, court certified Canadian expert on terrorism, Intelligence work for RCMP, CAF, UN, and War Crimes Tribunals, author of ‘SUBMISSION: The Danger of Political Islam to Canada' (Photo: Justin Tang/The Canadian Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy replays his interview with John Letts. Jack Letts, dubbed 'Jihadi Jack' by U.K. media, is a British-Canadian Muslim convert who found himself in the ISIS capital of Raqqa in Syria. His parents claim their son denounced the terror group and was locked up in nine successive ISIS jails after being put on trial by ISIS for denouncing them as un-Islamic. Letts says that he escaped and managed to make his way to Kurdish territory, where he was arrested as a suspected member of ISIS. The British government doesn't seem interested in helping him. Should Canada negotiate his release and bring him to our country? Guest: John Letts, Jack's father (Photo: Facebook) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy replays his interview with John Letts. Jack Letts, dubbed 'Jihadi Jack' by U.K. media, is a British-Canadian Muslim convert who found himself in the ISIS capital of Raqqa in Syria. His parents claim their son denounced the terror group and was locked up in nine successive ISIS jails after being put on trial by ISIS for denouncing them as un-Islamic. Letts says that he escaped and managed to make his way to Kurdish territory, where he was arrested as a suspected member of ISIS. The British government doesn't seem interested in helping him. Should Canada negotiate his release and bring him to our country? Guest: John Letts, Jack's father (Photo: Facebook) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy replays his interview with John Letts. Jack Letts, dubbed 'Jihadi Jack' by U.K. media, is a British-Canadian Muslim convert who found himself in the ISIS capital of Raqqa in Syria. His parents claim their son denounced the terror group and was locked up in nine successive ISIS jails after being put on trial by ISIS for denouncing them as un-Islamic. Letts says that he escaped and managed to make his way to Kurdish territory, where he was arrested as a suspected member of ISIS. The British government doesn't seem interested in helping him. Should Canada negotiate his release and bring him to our country? Guest: John Letts, Jack's father (Photo: Facebook) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Letts, dubbed 'Jihadi Jack' by U.K. media, is a British-Canadian Muslim convert who found himself in the ISIS capital of Raqqa in Syria. His parents claim their son denounced the terror group and was locked up in nine successive ISIS jails after being put on trial by ISIS for denouncing them as un-Islamic. Letts says that he escaped and managed to make his way to Kurdish territory, where he was arrested as a suspected member of ISIS. The British government doesn't seem interested in helping him. Should Canada negotiate his release and bring him to our country? Guest: John Letts, Jack's father (Photo: Hannah McKay/STRPA) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey John Letts chats to Peter Donegan on This Is Your Sporting Life.

What does it look like when the pieces of a local food economy start to fall into place? Saturday 29th April 2017 saw the official opening of the premises of Grown in Totnes. I popped along to this fascinating event, and interviewed Holly and Emily from Grown in Totnes, as well as John Letts, an expert on localised grain production who has supported the project. Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/GrownInTotnes/.