As It Happens: The Thursday Edition
Part One
Tonga update
Tonga has endured a volcano, a tsunami and now an earthquake — but our guest says the island nation's residents remain resilient — and determined to take care of each other.
Africa attracting doctors
The head of the CDC in Africa says what doctors across the continent need most is colleagues — and he's encouraging members of the diaspora to bring their medical training home.
Dorset knob throwing
The organizer of a British biscuit throwing contest tells us this year's event is cancelled — because too many competitors were travelling from out of town to chuck hardened balls of dough known as "knobs".
Part Two
Nova Scotia mobile home rebuild
A Nova Scotia woman tells us losing her family's mobile home to a fire ended up rekindling her faith in her community — after neighbours and strangers rushed in to rebuild.
Iranian metal band
We'll speak with an Iranian heavy metal musician who was jailed for blasphemy in his home country, about releasing his latest album from Norway.
Part Three
Waiting for Godot delayed
"Waiting for Godot" — now with even more waiting! We hear from a theatre director in Buffalo whose perennially postponed production of the Samuel Beckett classic has finally arrived.
US marathon record
She just finished a marathon in record time, but our guest only returned to running five years ago. And the 37-year-old says she never expected these kind of results.