Big Learner Relay Pudcast

Each BLR song had an intro from Chris Bensted, except 2022 and 2023. Chris shares his thoughts and revisits these years.

Each BLR song had an intro from Chris Bensted, except 2022 and 2023. Chris shares his thoughts and revisits these years.

Every year the BLR Choir record a soundtrack song for the Big Learner Relay to support driving instructors across the UK raising £100,000s for Children in Need. This year we lost the founder and inspiration Louise Walsh, who died suddenly in August. We assembled not just to recognise the relay, but to honour our friend and colleague who will be sadly missed and long remembered. With lyrics in hand...

While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving instructors raising money for Children in need. So if you can spare a little change, donate whatever you can here . A big thanks to the sponsor of the Pudcast - the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective. You can find their website here . You can find the host of the podcast (Terry Cook) w...

While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving instructors raising money for Children in need. So if you can spare a little change, donate whatever you can here . A big thanks to the sponsor of the Pudcast - the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective. You can find their website here . You can find the host of the podcast (Terry Cook) w...

While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving instructors raising money for Children in need. So if you can spare a little change, donate whatever you can here . A big thanks to the sponsor of the Pudcast - the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective. You can find their website here . You can find the host of the podcast (Terry Cook) w...

While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving instructors raising money for Children in need. So if you can spare a little change, donate whatever you can here . A big thanks to the sponsor of the Pudcast - the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective. You can find their website here . You can find the host of the podcast (Terry Cook) w...

While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving instructors raising money for Children in need. So if you can spare a little change, donate whatever you can here . A big thanks to the sponsor of the Pudcast - the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective. You can find their website here . You can find the host of the podcast (Terry Cook) w...

While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving instructors raising money for Children in need. So if you can spare a little change, donate whatever you can here . A big thanks to the sponsor of the Pudcast - the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective. You can find their website here . You can find the host of the podcast (Terry Cook) w...

While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving instructors raising money for Children in need. So if you can spare a little change, donate whatever you can here . A big thanks to the sponsor of the Pudcast - the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective. You can find their website here . You can find the host of the podcast (Terry Cook) w...

While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving instructors raising money for Children in need. So if you can spare a little change, donate whatever you can here . A big thanks to the sponsor of the Pudcast - the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective. You can find their website here . You can find the host of the podcast (Terry Cook) w...

While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving instructors raising money for Children in need. So if you can spare a little change, donate whatever you can here . A big thanks to the sponsor of the Pudcast - the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective. You can find their website here . You can find the host of the podcast (Terry Cook) w...

Messages from handsome Australians, Guests, Lou's update and the BLR song are all on the menu tonight. But the key question is- Do you agree with Dawn Hay that the BLR is better than Christmas? While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving instructors raising money for Children in need. So if you can spare a little change, donate whatever...

Day two sees Lou pick up where she left off in Kilmarnock and finish in Redcar, hitting the following places along the way: Cumnock Biggar Beattock Ecclefechan Carlisle Penrith Stainmore Barnard castle Rushyford Middlesborough As well as hearing an update from Lou, we also catch up with Phil Cowely who tells us about his fancy dress theme this year and why he's looking forward to being a lead car...

It's day one of the relay and we're starting as we mean to go on, with interviews with Richard Storrs of Intelligent Instructor and one of todays lead car drivers, Emily Sneddon! We also have some special messages from some wonderful people, be sure to be sending yours in too! You can get access to Chris Bensted BLR Facebook frames here . While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's import...

It's a warm welcome to the BLR 2022 as I speak to Amy Cullen, Chris Bensted and Lou Walsh. They share some stories around the Big Learner Relay and have messages for everyone taking part. There's also an update on what to expect from the Pudcast going forward. While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving instructors raising money for Chi...

Since 2015 Chris Bensted of the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective has written a song for the Big Learner Relay. After a hiatus in 2021, Chris has returned with a d new solo project for 2022! Enjoy... While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving instructors raising money for Children in need. So if you can spare a little change,...

Since 2015 Chris Bensted of the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective has written a song for the Big Learner Relay. Here you'll find the 2020 offering. Things were a little bit different this year... You can check out the video here . While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving instructors raising money for Children in need. So if...

Since 2015 Chris Bensted of the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective has written a song for the Big Learner Relay. Here you'll find the 2019 offering. As with all the songs so far, this one has a very special meaning... You can check out the video here . While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving instructors raising money for Chi...

Since 2015 Chris Bensted of the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective has written a song for the Big Learner Relay. Here you'll find the 2017 offering. We've attempted Duos, solo's and choirs, and now it's time cor Chris to take a step back for a new lead singer... You can check out the video here . While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind i...

Since 2015 Chris Bensted of the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective has written a song for the Big Learner Relay. Here you'll find the 2016 offering where Chris decided that he was a bigger star than his fellow band mate and decided to go it alone. You can check out the video here . While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving ins...

Since 2017 Chris Bensted of the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective has written a song for the Big Learner Relay. Here you'll find the 2017 offering. After Chris's solo career didn't quite turn out the way he'd hoped, it was time for a new approach... You can check out the video here . While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving...

Since 2015 Chris Bensted of the Driving Instructor and Trainers Collective has written a song for the Big Learner Relay. Here you'll find the 2015 offering where Chris was joined by one of his pupils, Kirsty to recreate the a classic tune. You can check out the video here . While the podcast and BLR itself is always fun, it's important to remember the reason behind it - driving instructors raising...