The Milk Bar

Recorded for Release W/C 4th Oct 2024 This week Sherrie Hewson has a Grand Day Out, Geoffrey Beevers talks about A Christmas Carol at the Birmingham Rep, we find out about the clothes collection for the Good Shepherd at the Wolverhampton Grand alongside Come from Away this week, we talk home security with Yale, we discuss Movember & Care Leavers week, find out about FessHole Live and hear abou...

Recoded for release W/C 28th Oct 2024 This week Jeff Wayne talks War of The Worlds and the forthcoming Tour, Chaser Shaun Wallace talks about career pivoting, Francoise Pascall lets us know about her latest London Show, Manny Singh Kang chats about his Pride of Britain award, Paulus the Cabaret Geek gig share news of his tour celebrating the music of Victoria Wood and Dr Hillary Jones lets us know...

Recorded Live on 22nd Oct 24 This week we celebrate our 800th episode with presenters Jason Forrest, Zoe Turner and Nina Blakemore alongside Rupi Lal, Richard Bourne from friends of the Grand and Jack Cattell of The Last Pioneers. 

Recorded for release w/c 14th Oct 2024 This week we find out about Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort of) that is at the Grand this week, we meet the Grand's Panto's main cast with Giant from Gladiators, Timothy Lucas, Tom Lowe, Jarnéia Richard-Noel, Olivia Mitchell, Ian Adams and Tam Ryan, plus we find out about Miss Ida with Tonia Daley Campbell and Adaya Henry and catch up with Asha Manhota in her bi...

Recorded for release W/C 7th Oct 2024 This week Gemma Collins chats about Fostering, Sherrie Hewson celebrates Grand Parents, Matt Elson Talks Nativity! with Bilston Operatic at The Grand, Brownhills Musical Theatre chat about Priscilla at the Prince of Wales, Rugeley Musical Theatre let us know about Robin Hood at The Rose and Mystical Productions Events get Spooky with their Halloween Maze.

Recorded for release W/C 30th Sept 2024 This week Dr Ranj lets us know about his role in & Juliet, we meet two more of the Lichfield Garrick's Panto Stars, John from Bake off talks about being Star Baker in week 1,  Peter James tells us about his latest Roy Grace novel, Max Dickins chats about friendship, we find out about the evolution of children's parties and a charity fund raiser by Stowla...

Recorded for release W/C 23rd September 2024 This week.... Zak Douglas talks about Central Youth Theatres Alumni Rachel Overfield CEO of Compton care lets us know about hte refurbishment of their inpatients department Jacky Fellows shares news of Print Fest Maxine Laceby talks entrepreneurialism Sam Rabone and Benn Thornton let us know about hte Lichfield Garrick Panto - Jack and the Beanstalk Izz...

Recorded for release w/c 16th Sept 2024 This week Luke Baker lets us know about An Office and a Gentleman at the Wolverhampton Grand next week, we have live music from James Bruner who popped into the studio for a chat, we find out about the Walsall Scare Maze theme for 2024, and we hear about three shows at the Stafford Gatehouse, Totally Tina, GenZpreneur Live and Carlton Kirby's talk about his...

Recorded for release W/C 9th Sept 2024 This week Will Melor chats about his work on his latest ITV show and for Gas Safe Register, Jenny 'The Vixen' Ryan lets us know about her show at the Lichfield Garrick, Dominic Bugatti letss all on his latest music release, we meet The Fizzogs ahead of the return of the Wicked Wizard of Fizzog, Rupi Lal chats about his role in Betelgeuse Betelgeuse, the cast...

Recorded for release W/C 2nd Sept. 2024 This week Martin Fish tells us about the Potting Shed Stage at the Malvern Autumn show, we find out about The Gruffelo, Frankenstein and Coming to England at the Lichfield Garrick, we hear about the dental health campaign from The Hygiene Bank and catch up with the tem from Oddfellows to talk about friendship month.

Recorded for release W/C 26th August 2023 This week Natalie Cassidy leyt us know about the Matesers MotherLover campaign, we have music from Omari Banks and Julian Smith, we find out about the Autumn programmes at the Staffor Gatehouse and Wolverhampton's Arena theatres, Rory the Vet chats about National Dog Day, Fiona Whitehouse tells us about a charity fundraiser that is free to attend, Mat Irvi...

Recorded for release w/c 19th Aug 24 This week Professor Greg Whyte talks hydration, both MYOTO and Noah Derksen share their latest music, we find out about Seaside in the City from Cherry Shine of Enjoy Wolverhampton,  Ben Cole of WYMH tells us about their 25th anniversary show at the Grand, Ian Billings chats about his latest book, Hoo Zoo introduce us to some new residents and we find out about...

Recorded for release W/C 12th Aug 24 This week Billy J Kramer chats about his latest album, Paul Chuckle reminisces about the colourful funeral of his Brother Barry, Harry Matthews shares news of his books, poetry and sonnets we find out about the latest show from Codsall Dramatic Society and we meet the cast of The Enfield Poltergeist ahead of their visit to the New Hampton Arts Centre.   

Recorded for release W/C 5th Aug 2024 This week Linda Robson talks about the Blue Light Card, John Suchet lets us know about the work of Dementia UK, Manny Sigh Kang lets us know about his latest charity event, Charles Brunton tells us all about 101 Dalmatians - The Musical ahead of arriving at the Wolverhampton Grand, and James Clarke lets us know about the Wednesfield Canal Festival 2024.

Recorded for release W/C 29th July 2025 This week Walsall Operatic tell me about thier latest show, Chris Packham and Animal Asia let us know how to report instances of animal abuse abroad, Dr Zoe Williams talks about how to get help to become a Smokeless family, we have music from Terry John Jones, Traitors Winner Harry Clark lets us know where he hides his snacks, Dan from Mystical Productions t...

Recorded for release W/C 22nd July 2024 This week we find out about Bluey's Big Play from Laura Hyde, William Hanson talks about EV etiquette, we find out about Geoff Tristram's retirement,  Anna Williamson chats about Generation Flake, AGT winner Mark Vincent shares his new single, we also have music from Matthew Richards, and we hear from Julian Elcock of PQA Wolverhampton.

Recorded for release W/C 15th July 2023 This week Coronation Street's Jack Carroll chat about his appearance at OneFest, Richard Whitehead MBE lets us know about his inspirational teachers, Manon fro Bake Off has some French inspiration for our summer get-togethers, Sally Woods of Compton Care lets us know about this year's Memory Walk, Stage Door Johnny tells us about his show accidental influenc...

Recorded for release W/C 7th July 2024 This week Dragon's Den Dragon Sara Davies MBE chats about women in business, Hoiney Langcaster-James looks at the creativity unleashed by AI, we find out about the event marking the first anniversary of the loss of The Crooked House with Dangerous Sheep, Gary Quinn talks about his latest music, Tom Robers lets us know about the events he is putting on at The...

Recorded for release W/C 1st July 2024 This week Shawna Hamic lets us know about 'Unfortunate' at the Grand, we chat to Evolution of Fishermen about Twelfth Night at the Gatehouse, we have music from Dinky and Ricard Sewell and talk to the Forces Employment charity.

Recorded for release 24th June 2024 This week Jack Savoretii chats about his music and travel, Bobby Seagull talks teaching and about the Pearson Awards, we have music from the Shifryn Alliance and talk to vocalist Lizzay Parks, we find out about the big announcement from 14/48 Wolverhampton from Neil Reading at the Arena Theatre, Wayne Horton lets us know about the Wolverhampton Arts Festival, an...

Recorded for release W/C 17th June 2024 This week Matty from Bake Off lets us know about life after winning the 2023 series, Jean Martyn chats about her current tour and appearance in Cannock this September, Rod Bissett of the Grange players updates us on their latest show and we talk teeth with the Speakmans.

Recorded for release W/C 11th June 2024 This week Zoe Turner joins us to celebrate the Podcast's 15th Birthday, we chat to Alison Norton about the latest show from South Staffs Musical Theatre, former swimmer and Gladiator star Sharon Davies joins us for a chat, Laura Liptrot tells us about her latest projects, Portia Freeman chats about last weekend's World Gin Day and we hear from the team at Br...

Recorded for release W/C 3rd June 2024 This week Janet Lewis MBE lets us know about the auditions from the English Youth Ballet at the Wolverhampton grand on the 17th June, we find out about the musical Threads, Angel Constantinou tells us about her film _Boy_ and Francis Tophill lets us know how to look after the Bees in our gardens.

Recorded for release W/C 27th May 2024 This week on the show JJ Chalmers chats about National Lottery Game Changes, Team GB Sprinter  Desirèe Henry looks forward to Paris 2024, Kevin Jon Davies chats about plans for a new book featuring the Douglas Adams Scripts for the HitchHikers Guide to the Galaxy TV series, Will Dorrell lets us know what Hoo Zoo and Animal Kingdom have in store for Half Term...

Recorded for release W/C 20th May 2024 This week Seann Walsh chats about Twelfth Night at the Stafford Gate house and Keith Harrison lets us know about their current shows, Sophie McCartney talks about the stress of Kid's Parties, we have news on the forthcoming shows of 3 local Am Dram Groups, Muscom, Big 3 and Starstruck and John Gough lets us know about sponsorship of the JW Hunt cup by The Gou...