The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast

It’s finally time to meet the new Team Biscuit . Alex sits down with Producer Tristan Copeland , Co‑host Emma Bacon , and Co‑host Hollie Jones — all in the same room, for the first time ever. Not just recording together… literally meeting together. This was meant to be nothing more than a mic test, but the chemistry was ridiculous, so here it is: a full episode for you to enjoy. We’re buzzing abou...

Join Alex as he captures some audible insight from There’s More Festival , a gathering of genuinely wonderful people at The Haybarn near Church Stretton. This whole festival exists because of one man whose loss of all his belongings led him into this community. From that moment, something beautiful grew — and now he’s created his own festival and invited that same community back to him. That man i...

Coming to you from The Darwin Community Centre in Frankwell, Alex drops in on rehearsals for Shrewsbury Musical Theatre Company’s Shropshire premiere of Come From Away , running Thu 15–Sat 17 Oct 2026. This ground‑breaking show tells the real stories of passengers diverted to Gander, Canada during 9/11 — and the Newfoundlanders who welcomed them. SMTC’s cast juggle multiple characters, accents and...

Join Alex as he sits down with Jasmine and Kitty, who pop onto The Shrewsbury Biscuit to share their story. After hunting for a burlesque class closer to home in Telford and coming up empty, these two witty friends decided to build their own. And just like that, JazKit was born — a burlesque class that welcomes absolutely everyone. A few years on, JazKit has gone from strength to strength, champio...

Ever feel like packing up, leaving The Shire behind, and starting fresh somewhere far away? Today’s guest, Elaine Palmer , actually did it. After what she describes as a breakdown, Elaine’s priorities shifted. She sold everything, moved her family to Thailand, and found a slower pace that allowed her to rebuild and refocus. There, she launched The Lighthouse Hub , a space dedicated to helping othe...

This podcast episode was brought to you by...the Universe. Alex threw out a post on social media asking for a short-notice guest to reach out to come on the show and out of the blue, today's guest River called Alex. He had not seen the posts Alex made, he was just looking to promote a cool event happening int Shropshire. Before we get to talk about the event that is happening though, there is a lo...

Today Joel and Mitchell from the Talking Shrimp Podcast have taken over The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast to bring you lots of fantastic interviews from Shrewsbury Town FC's Open Day. I have held onto this podcast for a couple of weeks so it can be released after the opening weekend of the season. Worth waiting for though as this episode includes interviews with manager Gav Cowan, George Lloyd, Will...

This week’s Biscuit comes to you from the gorgeous beer garden at The Nag’s Head, where Alex sits down with Danny and Ben — Shropshire’s very own Marathon Men. These two have smashed marathon after marathon and keep levelling up with new challenges. Their latest? The T‑100 : a one‑shot, 100‑mile run around a 50‑mile route created to celebrate 50 years of Telford being a town. What pulled me (and m...

The amazing Shrimp Biscuit collaboration is back. Joel and Mitchell from The Talking Shrimp Podcast are back on the Shrewsbury Biscuit. In a couple of episodes you will hear Joel and Mitchell expertly takeover The Shrewsbury Biscuit for The Shrewsbury Town Open Day. What better way to set things up than to get together, chat about the pre-season transfers, talk about their love for the team and pl...

This Bat-Mite‑sized episode of The Shrewsbury Biscuit comes to you from the brilliant Swan Hill Studios, one of the town’s finest creative hubs. Today’s guest is a familiar favourite: the ridiculously talented comic‑book artist Mike Perkins . Mike’s worked with Marvel, DC, 2000 AD and more, and if you’ve somehow missed it, he’s part of the Batman: The Bat‑Man First Knight run — a series that even...

Here’s our coverage of Shrewsbury Food Festival 2026 — easily one of my favourite fixtures in the Shrewsbury calendar. Every year this festival delivers something new, and honestly, I could record this episode in the same format forever and it would still feel fresh. That’s the magic of it: when it comes to interesting people to chat to, the Food Festival is absolutely bursting at the seams. Acros...

Last year at Loopfest, Alex and Timmy grabbed a quick soundbite with Greysha — one of those brilliant little moments that instantly made us say, “We need her back for a full episode.” And now… here it is. Greysha is a ridiculously talented Shropshire musician who’s been playing live shows since her teens. Her music is beautifully polished, her videos are genuinely stunning, and here’s the part tha...

Something special is happening in Shrewsbury. A new film is being made right here in town, led by friend of the show Luke Allen, who’s brought along Executive Producer Alyssa Roehrenbeck — flying in from the States for a whirlwind week. This episode takes a few scenic detours, but Alex eventually sits down with Luke and Alyssa to dig into what makes this project so exciting: how Shrewsbury’s chara...

This week’s episode of The Shrewsbury Biscuit brings you a face that just is Shrewsbury. Whether you’ve spotted her on Pride Hill selling flowers from her bike or heard her bright voice on the Friday Morning Show on InTune Radio, Chloë Hatfield is woven into the fabric of this town. What was meant to be a simple chit‑chat somehow turned into Alex and Chloë tackling one of life’s great debates: the...

Today’s episode is an absolute riot. Alex sits down with Mitchell and Joel, the brilliantly chaotic duo behind the Talking Shrimp Podcast. These two have splashed a fresh, relatable, wonderfully unfiltered energy onto the Shrewsbury podcast scene — so of course Alex had to get them on The Biscuit. Naturally, life did its thing and turned a simple idea into a six‑month odyssey… but the wait was wor...

This week, The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast is coming to you from one of the town’s most iconic landmarks, The Alb. Standing proudly for over 200 years, it’s seen generations of drinkers walk through its doors — and now it’s entering a brand new era. Alex is joined by owner Jay to chat about the journey that led to his name being above the door, why in business you always have to keep moving, and ho...

Here is The Biscuit’s coverage of Loopfest 2026! Follow Alex Whiteley as he guides you through Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of his journey across the festival. Throughout this episode, you’ll hear music and interviews from a wide range of performers — from grassroots bands to certified rockstars — as Alex captures the true essence of the weekend. The episode opens on Friday, where Alex speaks with...

Back in the apartment for a nice, chilled out chat with a local girl who has built a business from a small domestic cleaning company, to an exciting company that has over 40 employees. Laura Jones from Shire Bright is on The Biscuit today to talk Alex through her journey. From before she owned her own successful company to then creating a partnership that would help grow into something special. Sh...

1940s Great Britain. The world is at war and there are traitors among us. In a cunning plan a traitor hunting device is disguise as a nice soiree with find food and drink. This 'party' is based at The Soldiers of Shropshire Museum in Shrewsbury Castle. Will the country's faithful be able to locate the villainous traitors to King and country? Find out on Traitors at the Castle. This is our coverage...

Coming to you from Myddle in the heart of Shropshire on a beautiful sunny day Alex is at the long time running, beloved Myddle Muddle. 10k, 5k and 1 mile colour runs all set into the beautiful woodland landscape. The aim is to raise funds for the Myddle CE Primary School and Nursery. Speaking to organisers and runners both before and after the races, Alex manages to capture the essence of the even...

Loopfest 2026 is just around the corner and boy does it always come around quickly. So, we'd better speak to the Loopfest Don, Jamie 'Jimmy' Smith and find out what is happening this year. Recorded at Shropshire Business Suite, this is an extensive look at what went right/wrong at last year's event and what has been improved for 2026. As well as a deep dive into what people can expect in the 2026...

Today on The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast, Alex speaks to Dawn Williams—a weightlifting warrior who refused to let cancer define her story. Just two weeks after receiving her breast cancer diagnosis, Dawn stepped onto the platform and crushed her weightlifting competition. But that was only the beginning. Through gruelling chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, and reconstruction, Dawn turned training i...

Coming to you from The Prince of Wales pub in Bellevue, Shrewsbury Alex and his trust co-host of occasion, Mini-Biscuit Timmy speak to Shrewsbury's Mayor - Alex Wagner. Timmy wanted to know what it takes to be a Mayor and this episode is designed to let you, the listener know who Alex Wagner is as a person. Although this episode lightly mentions politics, this is not a political podcast. This is a...

This episode comes to you from The Shrewsbury Coffeehouse, Alex's favourite little nook of the town. Joined by Mini-Biscuit Timmy, Alex is speaking to a pillar of the Shrewsbury community, Libby Gliksman. Libby has been on The Shrewsbury Biscuit radar for a long time, not only for running the much-loved Market Cookshop nestled in the UK's favourite indoor market, Shrewsbury Market Hall, but also f...

This episode comes to you from The Red Barn, Shrewsbury. Alex speaks with SAHA Jets Under 11s football coaches Harry, Dean, Simon, and players Leo and George. These wonderful people have done so much for Timmy, Alex and Caz that The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast became a team sponsor. There's something special happening here that goes beyond football. Listen to discover what it takes to build a team...