Is This The Most Important Bench In Lancashire?
We visit Fleetwood's Mount, Accrington's Market and Morecambe's Frontierland. Guests include Chris Packham, Calendar Girls, Hawkwind's Dave Brock and Gilly's scarecrow!
Oct 20, 2019•48 min
The Unmissable Podcast
A one stop shop where you can sample BBC Radio Lancashire’s best bits.
Joe Wilson selects his favourite parts of BBC Radio Lancashire’s broadcasts from the previous week.
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Episodes
Gilly's Got The Bottle To Be Out For A Duck!
This hour long edition includes the Ribble Valley's phone box poser, the Armfield Academy and Britain's shortest bus route. Plus, the amazing story of robotic cats in Colne.
Oct 13, 2019•1 hr
The Amazing Story Of A Pair Of Blackburn Trainers
Flood worries in St.Michael's, Samlesbury and Padiham. A royal visit for Blackpool and writers gather for Morecambe and Vice. Plus, Des O'Connor, Jason Donovan and Jane Couch.
Oct 06, 2019•51 min
Come And Join Us!
Lytham and St.Anne's big TV date, Stanley's soccer shirt giveaway and floating in Broughton. Walking Morecambe's prom, upgrading Fleetwood's prom and an Iron Man challenge at 70
Sep 29, 2019•1 hr
Where Would We Be Without Them?
Blackburn's BBC Children in Need DIY SOS project is hailed a great success. Also, Colne's new task force police officers, filming The Bay series two and the delights of Downham
Sep 22, 2019•49 min
Sooty Box Man Sweeps Up Award
Shipwrecks off the Fylde, beach boxes in Cleveleys, clearing up the Lancaster Canal and Nordic walking in Preston. Plus, Gilly and Nish's royal appointment.
Sep 15, 2019•1 hr 3 min
BBC's CIN DIY SOS...FAB!: "We've got a great turn out of volunteers and trades."
Fylde windmills, Morecambe's food trail and Rhyddings Park garden kitchen. Also, Fleetwood's alleyways, Skerton school, Italian Lancaster and Sally Naden meets Jeffrey Archer
Sep 08, 2019•51 min
Lancashire Hosts World Championship Gravy Grappling
People find a pup seal on Morecambe Bay, a snake in Blackburn and a hidden Roman Road in Garstang. Strictly at Blackpool Zoo, Bradley Wiggins and Timothy Spall talks LS Lowry.
Sep 01, 2019•55 min
Freckleton Remembers
Also in this week's colourful edition, Read's black and white bales, Colne's blues, Joe Brown and Carol Vorderman sees red. Plus Blackpool magic and the Fylde Food Festival.
Aug 25, 2019•44 min
Goodbye Joe
Blackpool's new look Queens Estate, Barton's curling and Blackburn's DIY SOS. Plus, Lancaster's virtual slave ship and making your own sunshine in east Lancashire.
Aug 18, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Eric's Morecambe Mystery Appearance
Fleetwood's resurgence, Catterall blooms and Grindleton wants a pub. Plus, Myerscough's National Sheep Dog Trials and the amazing story of Blackpool's Pooper the Pigeon.
Aug 11, 2019•54 min
Tributes Are Paid To Joe Longthorne: "Heaven will have a full house tonight"
Treasure trails in Sabden, parking problems in Leyland and an amazing Lancashire transplant athlete. Graham Liver becomes a Freeman of Lancaster and Nish returns to afternoons.
Aug 04, 2019•54 min
Lancashire Welcomes The Legends at Lytham
Blackburn's school crossing hero, a national award for Flakefleet's headteacher and weaving mill memories in Burnley. Plus, Graham Liver is to be a Freeman of Lancaster.
Jul 14, 2019•46 min
Stepping Up To Survive At The Summit
Blackpool FC's new owner, Timmy Mallet's phone box and Abbeystead's moorland classroom. Plus, a seagull update, new arrivals at Martin Mere and zookeeper John Barnes.
Jul 07, 2019•55 min
Pudsey's DIY SOS Lancashire Mission
The Lancashire sheep living on a roof, Foggy's new way and the Preston Carribean Carnival. Plus, a BBC Radio Lancashire legend becomes St. Anne's new town crier.
Jun 30, 2019•54 min
The Amazing Story of the Six Day Seagull Seige
The #welovelancashire campaign is launched and there's a big celebration for the Lancaster Canal. Also, Morecambe's Eden project and Steve Royle's parenting guide.
Jun 23, 2019•41 min
Sunday 16th June
We spend the 100th edition of The Unmissable Podcast with the thousands of people who descended on Lytham Hall for two recordings of the the BBC's Antiques Roadshow
Jun 16, 2019•46 min
Sunday 9th June
Blackpool's homeless angels, David Walliams talks Flakefleet and north Lancashire's amazing blood bikes. Plus, Dr. Who in the Ribble Valley and a Back to the Future musical.
Jun 09, 2019•52 min
Sunday 2nd June
Also, the Great Harwood Show, BGT's Rosie and Adam and Penwortham's community gardening. Plus, a unique look at the work of Lancashire Police.
Jun 02, 2019•39 min
Sunday 26th May
New milestones for Lancaster Canal, Lytham's controversial bunting and attempting mission impossible in a Lancashire cinema? Plus, can you get around the county using just a map?
May 26, 2019•46 min
Sunday 19th May
Promotion success at Chorley F.C., more problems for Fishergate and a duck rescue in Padiham. Plus, a Cleveleys man's star studded encounter with Doris Day.
May 19, 2019•59 min
Sunday 12th May
Also, a plan to re-open the Colne to Skipton rail line, Lancashire Police developing community relations in Ribbleton and a Hoghton cyclist travels through Vietnam.
May 12, 2019•52 min
Sunday 5th May
Graham explores a three wheeled police car, a Grange Park spruce up and a spectacular Blackpool proposal. Plus scriptwriter Andy Hamilton and Vicky talks Robbie.
May 05, 2019•47 min
Sunday 28th April
The Fylde's James Cahill shocks snooker, Great Harwood Craig's amazing weight loss and Holly, Blackpool Zoo's Spidergirl. Plus, should Donald Trump pay a state visit to Warton?
Apr 28, 2019•52 min
Sunday 21st April
Two dogs save their owner's life at White Coppice and a Fylde woman who saves dogs' lives. Plus, big news for Cuerden, Blackpool hospital smokers' shock and animal therapy.
Apr 21, 2019•56 min
Sunday 14th April
Flakefleet School on BGT, Ormskirk's Civic Hall revived and the Lancashire library book returned after a 48 year loan! Plus, how Chorley's vinyl record sales are on the up.
Apr 14, 2019•44 min
Sunday 7th April
This week's, April fools, Line of Duty and visits to Darwen, Rawtenstall, Burnley, Morecambe and Fleetwood. Also, comedian Mick Miller talks about Last Laugh in Vegas.
Apr 07, 2019•35 min
Sunday 31st March
Reports from across the county including Cleveley's bid for more shoppers, Fleetwood's development plans, Burnley's preloved prom shop and Morecambe Bay's two new sculptures.
Mar 31, 2019•51 min
Sunday 24th March
Lambing in Lancashire, Baby Sharks in Blackpool and the unborn baby who's already a PNE fan! Plus, Blackpool's early morning dancing man and Sally Naden's on air health check.
Mar 24, 2019•46 min
Sunday 17th March
Cleveley's library reopens, Poulton's 81 year old wingwalker and Haslingden's Auntie Nellie. Plus, Jodie Prenger, Nina Anwar, Francis Rossi and Van Gogh visits Morecambe!
Mar 17, 2019•47 min
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