Recorded for release W/C 7th July 2025 This week Lee McDonald (Zammo from Grange Hill) talks about the dangers of dun exposure alongside Dermatologist Emma Wedgeworth, Jacky Fellows lets us know about PrintFest 2025, Richard O'Connor tells us about a book signing for his release of Paranormal Black Country, Dame Laura Kenny talks about the Missing Millions of job roles for Women in history and Cara Bright of Compton Care shares news of how you could take part in Swim for Compton.
Jul 08, 2025•40 min•Ep. 837
Recorded for release W/C 30th June 2025 This week Russell Kane chats about his tour and getting a good night's sleep when out on the road, we hear about the summer show from The Young Rep, Sally Woods of Compton Care lets us know about their Memory Walk for 2025, Drinks Expert Helen McGinn reminisces about the 90's and we have music from Lolly.
Jul 01, 2025•47 min•Ep. 836
Recorded for release W/C 23rd June 2025 This week Chicago's Roxy Hart, Strictly's Janette Manrara, tells us all about the show at the Wolverhampton Grand, Omar Malik lets us know about Marriage Material, a show set in Wolverhampton but being staged at the Birmingham Rep, Jack Marriner-Brown from The Traitors talks train travel, we find out about the work of the MND Association and have music from Angus Crowne.
Jun 23, 2025•45 min•Ep. 835
Recorded for release w/c 16th June 2025 This week Sophie-Rose Emery tells us about the Bat out of Hell tour arriving in her hometown at the Wolverhampton Grand, we get travel tips from Race Across the World winner Alfie Watts, Riviera Travel let us know about their amazing destinations, we find out about a Prostate Cancer screening night at AFC Wulfrunians and have music from MÆVEY.
Jun 15, 2025•40 min•Ep. 834
Recorded for release W/C 9th June 2025 This Week Made in Chelsea star Gareth Locke-Locke talks names, Matthew 'Hoggy' Hoggard MBE brings BBQ tips, Terry Bird tells us all about Sweeney Todd - Slice & Dice, Rod Bissett shares news of the latest dhow from the Grange Players, we chat Volunteers with Compton Care and hear about the latest release from composer Adi Madanes.
Jun 08, 2025•50 min•Ep. 833
Recorded for release W/C 2nd June 2025 This week we find out about Ballet BC at the Wolverhampton Gran, a health Screen event from Wolverhampton City Rotary Club, a song raising awareness of Type 1 Diabetes from girl group 1 Type and hear about Hamlet at the Stafford Gatehouse from Richard Cheshire, Benedict Shaw and Alex Wadham.
Jun 01, 2025•47 min•Ep. 832
Recorded for release W/C 19th May 2025 This week we find out about 2 shows at The Birmingham Rep, Little Women (with Catherine Chalk) and Spitfire Girls (with Kirsty Cox). Robert Llewelyn (Kryten) Talks EVs and Red Dwarf, we have music from Alt Blk Era and hear about a new campaign from DrinkAware and Andy's Man Club.
May 20, 2025•46 min•Ep. 830
Recorded for release W/C 12th May 2025 This week Suzi Quatro chats about her latest Novel 'Grave Undertakings', we find out about a Thriller Double Bill at the Blue Orange Theatre, Director Andy Edwards lets us know about the release of Rumpelstiltskin and we have music from Malissa Whitehouse and Benham/McNerney.
May 12, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 829
Recorded for release W/C 5th May 2025 This week Briony May Williams has some recipe inspiration ahead of the Eden Projects Big Lunch 2025, The Beardy Gardener Leigh Johnstone lets us know about the RHS Malvern Spring Festival, Mike Astley tells us about MusCom's production of Everybody's Talking about Jamie, Compton Care share news of their appearance in the South Staffordshire Good Food Guide and we have music from Joseph Potter.
May 05, 2025•34 min•Ep. 828
Recorded for release W/C 28th April 2025 This week Traitor Charlotte talks Tea, Curtis Long lets us know about Rhyth ofd the Dance at the Wolverhampton Grand, we find out about a photography exhibition from Graham Stubbs, we chat with the Director and Writer of 'All My Pretty Ones' that debuts at the Birmingham Rep in May and we have music from Jules Knight.
Apr 28, 2025•47 min•Ep. 827
Recorded for release W/C 21st April 2026 This week Dee Anderson, Daughter of Sylvia and Gerry Anderson chats about Growing up with Thunderbirds, Nathaniel Hall tells us about his show Toxic that is at the Arena Theatre in May, we find out about The Great Big Dinosaur Show, Rob Lane lets us know about his Inprov Comedy Workshop and we catch up with Tinkers Farm Opera to hear about their latest show, The Producers.
Apr 23, 2025•46 min•Ep. 826
Recorded for release W/C 14th April 2025 This week Scott Bird of the Grand Theatre walks us through the next 12 months of amazing shows, Scarlette Douglas talks home renovations and energy efficiency, we meet more of the team from Cirquoise, Gary Stevens lets us know about the Gatehouse Theatre's win at the Great British Pantomime Awards we preview the Bandai Namco Cross Store in Birmingham and Mike Dixon of Huggle Pets lets us know about their Family Fun Day.
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 825
Recorded for release W/C 7th April 2025 This week Jo Wiley chats about Festivals and the joys of gardening, Cirquoise let us know about their Easter run at the Albrighton Garden Centre, we find out about an exhibition fro the Wolverhampton Sketchers, Central Youth Theatre share news of their Easter Workshops for 7-12 year olds and we talk chocolate Easter Eggs with The Chocolate Detective!
Apr 07, 2025•37 min•Ep. 824
Recorded for release W/C 31st March 2025 On This week's show Poet Laurette Simon Armitage, Willenhall Musical Theatre, The Hygiene Bank, Tom Read Wilson and Cat the Vet.
Mar 31, 2025•39 min•Ep. 823
Recorded for release W/C 24th March 2025 This week we find out about 'Dear Evan Hansen' at the Grand, 'Anything Goes' at the Garrick and the tour of 'Farm Boy' Across the nation. Will Mellor talks commitment, Izzie Balmer collections and Scott Harrison physique. We also find out about the Compton Care Golf Day.
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 822
Recorded for release W/C 17th March 2025 This Week Scarlett Douglas let's know what people are looking for ina new home, we find out about 'Pig Heart Boy' at The Grand, 'Everybody wants to be Ronaldo' at The Rep, Purple Zeppelin at The Gatehouse and 'The Shoddy Detective' at The Garrick. We also find out about the film 'Kama'
Mar 16, 2025•54 min•Ep. 821
Recorded for release W/C 10th March 2025 This week Michael Larcombe tells us about his role in War Horse at the Wolverhampton Grand, Rod Bissett tells us about the Grange Players production of The Girl on the Train, we celebrate the 70th anniversary of Walsall Operatic Society, Kyle Williams lets us know about his Boxing Training and we find out about a campaign to get us moving from Sport England.
Mar 10, 2025•39 min•Ep. 820
Recorded for release W/C 3rd March 25 This week Duncan Goodhew lets us know about Swimathon 2025, we find out about An Inspector Calls which is at the Wolverhampton Grand this week, Brownhills Musical Theatre's production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Forever Elton at the Stafford Gatehouse, Asha Manhot's involvement on the International Ms UK pageant and the re-release of the wonderful music of Harper 'n Hubble.
Mar 04, 2025•55 min•Ep. 819
Recorded for release W/C 24th Feb 25 This week we find out about Handbagged at the WolverhamptonGrand, Sam Rabone lets us know about his latest Big Bostin' Variety Night at the Lichfield Garrick, Gary A Wales tells us about his charity parachute jump and we have music fom Beau Baowen and Wesson.
Feb 24, 2025•54 min•Ep. 818
Recorded for release W/C 17th Feb 2025 This week Pippa Goodhart, bestselling children’s author & Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator chat about their You Choose books being part of the McDonald's Happy meal in the run up to World Book Day, we find out about the latest shows from Smiling Eyes Theatre and Sutton Coldfield Musical Theatre, Anna Richardson lets us know what she got up to on Valentine's Day and DJ SUAT shares his music in the Great Outdoors.
Feb 18, 2025•51 min•Ep. 817
Recorded for release W/C 10th Feb 25 This week Simon Rimmer has for food suggestions for a Flexi-Feb, Fred Sirieix has some suggestions for eating in this Valentine's Day, CDs tell us about thier latest play, Mary Steven's Hospice Panto Company tell us all about their show The Little Mermaid and we hear from Jacy Fellows about the inaugural Art Expo Wolverhampton.
Feb 10, 2025•53 min•Ep. 816
Recorded for release W/C 3rd Feb. This Week Jasper Carrott lets us know about his shows at the Wolverhampton Grand alongside Alistair McGowan, Love Island's Alex and Olivia Bowen give us water saving tips, Sou lets us know abut her appearances alongside the Young Voices Worlds Largest Choir, Fred Dinenage tells us about his show at the Stafford Gatehouse where he chats about meeting The Krays, comedian Susan Murray share news of he Midlands gig and Sally Woods from Compton Care lets us know how ...
Feb 03, 2025•50 min•Ep. 815
Recorded for release W/C 27th Jan 25 This week we find out about 2 shows that are part of the Wolves Lit Fest, Hairspray and Rendezvous at the Grand, How river curises can aid your feeling of well being and how talking about your mental heath at the start of a relationship can be a green flag. We learn how to 'Make it a Mushroom Moment' and how we can vote on the Smiley Charity Film Awards.
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 814
Recorded for release W/C 20th Jan 2025 This week on a Music and Musicals special we chat to Vivienne Carlisle about her role in Blood Brothers which is at the Wolverhampton Grand this week, Alex Vann talks about his 90's Band Lift and his late father's art work (John/Max Vann), Michael Armstrong tells us about his latest music project and er hear about the Weak 13 Double Second album - Aluminium - from Nick J Townsend.
Jan 19, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 813
Recorded for release 13th Jan 2025 This week Alfie Moore lets us know about his show 'Face for Radio' at the Stafford Gatehouse, we find out about Nutcracker in Havana at the Wolverhampton Grand, Cannock. hase Drama let us know about their Panto Robin Hood, Dr Hilary jones talks about the dangers of Ultra Processed foods, Dr Jack Lewis has research on The Wellness Wave and we find out about a survey on transport surrounding Neurodivergence with the CEO of Happy Autistic Lady, Iveta Pudilova....
Jan 13, 2025•59 min•Ep. 812
Recorded for release W/C 6th Jan 25 This week we have music from Zkeletonz, Darren Haywood chats about Don;t Stop Carrying on at the Walsall Arena in Feb, Kate Hardcastle MBE talks Lunchflation, Dr Sarah Jarvis helps share the latest research on smoking cessation and Scott Harrison has some tips to get us in shape in 2025.
Jan 05, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 811
The End of Year Quiz for 2024 Written and Hosted by Jason Forrest On the Red Team Kelly jeffs, Programme manager for Wolverhampton City of Youth Culture Zoe Turner Presenter and Charity Fundraiser Schools football coach, Nick Loftus and Actor, Rupi Lal On the Green Team Ian Groom from Compton Care Ian Billings Author, writer, comedian and Actor Musician and Potter,Paul Gooderham, And artist, Paul Boswell Thank you to our venue Compton Care. Chris Allen kept score We couldn’t have done it without...
Dec 28, 2024•48 min•Ep. 810
Recorded for release W/C 23rd Dec 2024 This week Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Furniture designer and TV personality chats about making our homes cosy for 2025, Kimberly Wyatt shares a pre-loved Christmas and we talk last minute Christmas gifts that could bring new skills to your family and friends with CraftCourses.com.
Dec 23, 2024•26 min•Ep. 809
Recorded for release W/C 16th Dec 2024 This week we have Music from Billy J Kramer and Sarah McGuinness, News of Theatre at the Arena in Wolverhampton and Walsall's Grange Playhouse, Compton Care let us know about Treecycling, Mike Read tells us about the Heritage Chart Christmas TV show and Gavin Dell talks business with number crunching and Lead with Story.
Dec 16, 2024•56 min•Ep. 808
Recorded for release W/C 9th Dec 2024 This week Sophie McCartney tells us how to disguise presents as we wrap them, Father Christmas lets us know about this years festive trends, we have festive tunes from tThe Real Thing and Beau Bowen plus a catch up with and music from HOLiDAY Mystics.
Dec 09, 2024•55 min•Ep. 807
