Bristol Community FM Podcasts

Join BCfm Radio's Pat Hart discussing the upcoming referendum with Panellists Emma, Harvey Stephen Williams, Cllr Marley Barrett and Carla Denyer with community members, local councillors and organisations asking questions. Thom Oliver from Bristol Civic Leadership Project started the event with an introduction to the referendum and gave the audience a bit of context and background to the vote and...

Award winning broadcaster Pat Hart using a variety of archive clips and some original interviews of both Bob Marley himself and others including poet and author Lemn Sissay, tells the story of this great man who influenced the lives of so many. Includes some of Marley's music too in this inspirational thirty minute journey into the world of a reggae music icon.

FAMILY is the work of local people, freshly trained in podcasting by BCfm, using old archival audio digitised by UOSH digitised. The podcasters tell special stories inspired by the oral history from two collections held at Bristol Libraries - ‘A Town in the West Country’ and ‘Bristol People’s Oral History Project’. Under the guidance of BCfm’s Pat Hart, local people were recruited and trained to c...

George Kouzaris was from a Greek-Cypriot family. He was born in Cyprus in 1957 and was six years old when his family moved to Bristol. He and his brothers Luka, Petros & Savva ran the iconic Soundsville Records store in Gloucester Road Bishopston in the 80's and became recognised as pioneers in bringing music to the DJ's before anyone else. Their style and charm made a visit to Soundsville unique...

A chance to hear listeners thoughts on the Euro 2020 penalty miss saga that resulted in racist abuse online to 3 England players. With Ammo, Paul Davis & Pat Hart .

It's always easy for broadcasters and journalists to try and make a name for themselves and go on the attack when interviewing politicians. Whatever your political view the art of conversation and listening is becoming more rare in political debate. Here's a chance to listen to re-elected Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees on his reflections and thoughts in conversation with Bcfm Radio's Pat Hart who says...

This is a recording of the Police & Crime Commissioner Hustings for Avon & Somerset from Bcfm Radio held at 9am on Thursday 22nd April 2021. Hosted by Ivan Jackson & Pat Hart and including, Mark Shelford (Conservatives), Cleo Lake (Green), Heather Shearer (Lim Dem), Kerry Barker (Labour) and John Smith (Independent)

Sherrie Eugene-Hart tells the story of Christina Robino from her early years living in Ocean Falls Canada, her Multi racial background and culture, the love of her life Mike and her love for family and humanity. She was a philanthropist through and through. Produced for International Women's day 2021 and originally broadcast on 8th March 2021 on Bcfm Radio (Bristol UK)

Listen to the first of the 2021 Bristol Mayoral Election one on one interviews with award winning broadcaster Pat Hart. This is Sandy Hore-Ruthven.

Are Bristolians stereotyped and do they see themselves differently to how the rest of the country regards Bristolians? It was a lively discussion! Chaired by Pat Hart, TV host, radio broadcaster and Director of BCfm Radio. This event was part of Brizzle Week. Panel members include: Makala Cheung – pop music artist and creative director at Filwood Community Centre Neil Maggs – journalist, filmmaker...

Phoenix from the Airwaves The Untold In a community centre in inner city Bristol, next to the nursery, and the café and the hall for local meet-ups and yoga, sits a very special place. The BCfm – Bristol Community FM – radio station. From their studio next to Easton community centre’s reception, 204 volunteer radio presenters broadcast to the city of Bristol and beyond. Dezzi Rankin (the resident...

A Chance to hear the Shades Of Soul duo Pat Hart & Mikie Rods with their UK Garage special from Sunday 3rd August 2020 - Play It LOUD

Here's a chance to hear Lioness on Bcfm Radio Hi Everyone Sunday 10th Marks our fallen Hero's show 😢 I will be broadcasting on BCFMRADIO 2 PM TILL 4PM. It will be my 1st time trying out new equipment so please bare with me. The tracks were chosen by the family and I am honoured to be presenting and celebrating their loved ones with you all. Show your love to all our fallen heros. Lioness x

This 1 hour radio documentary produced by Patrick Hart & Ivan Jackson gives a snapshot of some untold stories from World War two. Some great music of the time and real insights into those soldiers of Global Majority backgrounds that have never really been celebrated. First broadcast on Bcfm Radio on VE Day - 8th March 2020

A mother fighting the local authority for the education her son needs whilst re-mortgaging her home and losing her marriage under the pressures. Her fight continues as she advocates Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) as a way to continue to improve the life and life chances of her son. Meet Harshinder Sirah as she talks to BCfm Radio's Pat Hart about her struggle and find out more on her facebook pa...

The Legendary Clive Smith from As It Is TV talks to Pat Hart on BCfm Radio's One Love Breakfast about his film The Windrush Journey Of Mental Health and issues surrounding it in a candid and often raw discussion about race, perception and our own communities. Includes contributions from Roma Widger & Prianka Ravel.

Join Ryan & Ammo talking to Josh, Nedders & Kankard about the newly formed Easton Athletic FC

For over 17 years law graduate Paris Troy was the poster boy for Heart Breakfast in Bristol & the South West initially with Bush & Paulina and then Ed. In May 2019 after major programming changes Heart Breakfast became a national show leaving the region without their favourite presenters and no local output. Hundreds of thousands of listeners were left devastated as the corporate wheels of commerc...

Hugh Masekela was a world-renowned flugelhornist, trumpeter, bandleader, composer, singer and defiant political voice who remained deeply connected at home, while his international career sparkled. He was born in the town of Witbank, South Africa in 1939. At the age of 14, the deeply respected advocator of equal rights in South Africa. As part of his Think Global, Act local programme on BCfm Radio...

She got a Blue peter badge aged 5 for activism and suffered real racism at school and through an arson attack on her childhood home aged just 11. BCfm Radio continues it's exploration of those that inspire with Pat Hart's very personal interview with Dr Zainab Khan - LLB(Hons), PGCHE, Barrister (non practising), PhD, SFHEA who is Faculty Academic Director of Student Experience at University of the...

Bcfm Radio's Pat Hart & Ivan jackson live from City Academy Bristol with an hour long special programme from the Avon Fire & Rescue recruitment event on 3rd November 2018.

Recorded in July 2018 prior to Roy's 90th Birthday this podcast follows a young Roy from Jamaica where he ran away from home at the age of 15 - all the way to Bristol UK via Liverpool, London and Wolverhampton. In a very personal and touching story, Roy speaks about how he was brought up by his Grandmother and also describes his incredible journey from birth to becoming one of the most inspiration...

Is Tupac Shakur the most influential or misunderstood rapper that ever lived? Born in 1971 and gone in September 1996 his story continues to cause controversy and conspiracy theories. What was he really like? Do we really know what he stood for? Why is he still one of the most popular rap artists amongst young people today? Acclaimed broadcaster Pat Hart tried to find out in this gripping podcast...

An extraordinary story of hope and passion that eventually led to a landslide election victory in Bristol West with a 37,000 + majority. Thangam is an expert on domestic abuse, she's written books and papers on the subject as well as being an accomplished cellist & activist she overcame breast cancer after being diagnosed shortly after winning her seat an an MP in 2015 - Listen to her story with b...

Ashley hasn’t always used a motorised chair he got his first one at around the age of 8. In his words “I couldn’t drive for s**t" Ash is Quadriplegic with Cerebral Palsy, he's 28 years old and refuses to be told he can do things despite his illness affecting all four limbs. He has to concentrate on his speech so that others can understand but that hasn't stopped him being a radio presenter and swi...