Brooklands Radio Just Women Interviews

Repeat - Samantha Carr and Jess Contos. Today’s guest is someone many of us grew up watching on screen, whether it was Saturday morning TV, exploring the wild on Springwatch, or most recently, gliding across the ice on prime-time TV.  Michaela Strachan is a beloved broadcaster, nature enthusiast, and all-round adventurer and todays she’s here to talk about how to re-invent yourself after 50.  We t...

Samantha Carr looks back at previous interviews. Lyn Crawley spent 25 years in the RAF and the first female Equerry to the late Duke of Edinburgh. Standing side by side with her in the queue to pay our respects to Her Majesty the late Queen Elizabeth II. Gemma Bissix an English actress who played prominent roles in Eastenders and Hollyoaks as well as theatre and tv shows. Instagram: @gbissix. Tamz...

Sharon Goodenough talks with Linda Magistris OBE, founder of The Good Grief Trust that connects over 1,000 bereavement services across the UK, Samantha Carr talks with Sam Povey-Hall aka Goldierocks, the global DJ, broadcaster, journalist about her well-being project and Sharon Goodenough talks with Abi Moore a brand photographer and visibility marketing coach for quietly ambitious business owners...

Samantha Carr and her guest Sandie Fredriksson, Breast Cancer Recovery Coach helping you to take control after breast cancer Insta: thehealthyhabitscoach

Samantha Carr and her guest British Olympic event rider and one of the world’s most recognised horsewomen Gemma Stevens talking about the sport and her love of horses and ponies.

Samantha Carr talks with Nadya Jary, after a 30 year career in the entertainment industry brings her extensive experience to offer coaching and mentoring - Bodacious Coaching, Samantha Carr talks with Jacky Bowman who started her own business providing personalised and bespoke travel in affiliation with the established travel company Travel Matters in South West London and Jess Contos talks with T...

Rpt - Jess Contos and her guests Parul Tolentino, co-founder of Bluehouse Artspace and an artist in her own right known as Parul by the Sea - we explore Parul’s upbringing and her journey so far and co-founding the Esher studio as well as a major accomplishment int he art world in her own right, Trish Winterbottom, founder of Emilys Kitchen selling online Indian food as a frozen food delivery serv...

Samantha Carr and Jess Contos and their special guest Gemma Bissix who played sweet natured Clare Bates in EastEnders and the scheming Clare Devine in Hollyoaks spending over three decades navigating the ever-changing landscape of British television. Now a mother, stage performer and budding director she reflects on her journey.

Samantha Carr and Jess Contos talks with Anna Stanford, passionate home cook and author of two cookery books, like many of us has to cater to various food likes and dislikes within her family. So her latest book is Spinning Plates, easy dinners with simple solutions for busy families. Insta: @annasfamilykitchen

Samantha Carr and Jess Contos and guests D D Campbell’s journey as a fashion designer reminds us that fashion is more than trends—it’s a way of telling stories, shaping identities and asserting individuality. Boutique :427B Upper Richmond Road, SW14 7PJ Insta: @DDCampbell12 and Sharon Goodenough is a British contemporary artist celebrated for her luminous seascapes, and expressive skies in oils. I...

Repeat - Samantha Carr and her guests Margaret Buntrock is an author and her new novel Pains Hill is the fictional account of Painshill Park and the mysterious disappearance of the Hon. Mrs Hamilton www.margaretbuntrock.com, Anna Bartlett founder of Albi Art & Interiors, a gallery of affordable decorative pieces, chosen for their originality, composition, texture and colour Insta; albi_artinterior...

Samantha Carr and Jess Contos. Today’s guest is someone many of us grew up watching on screen, whether it was Saturday morning TV, exploring the wild on Springwatch, or most recently, gliding across the ice on prime-time TV.  Michaela Strachan is a beloved broadcaster, nature enthusiast, and all-round adventurer and todays she’s here to talk about how to re-invent yourself after 50.  We talk about...

Samantha Carr and Jess Contos and their very special guests actress and producer Debbie Arnold and her daughter actress Ciara Janson talking careers, love and laughter. Debbie is well known for her characters in EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors. Ciara's first major television work was as Nicole Owen in Hollyoaks and made her theatrical debut in Bad Blood at the Key T...

Repeat - Jess Contos talks to Emily Verardi, a health and wellbeing coach, founder of Team Project You which offers support for women through fitness and a holistic approach to life, Samantha Carr talks to Gemma Bissix an English actress from Surrey, who has been on our screens since the age of 9. She has played prominent and longstanding roles in Eastenders, Hollyoaks, theatre and tv Instagram: @...

Samantha Carr and Jess Contos and guests Sam Povey-Hall aka Goldierocks is a well-known International DJ, now with a new venture… the IO Project which is all about well-being, rebalance and finding peace. www.ioprojecthq.co.uk, Tess Townsend, artistic director and Imogen Scott, actress, from Upstage Surrey talk to us about their latest play Dirty Cash by Claire Morrissey and sponsored by Killik &...

Jess Contos and Samantha Carr and guests: Lisa Rolling and Sarah Mallock of Red Hot Strings talk about their exciting news that they are appearing on Episode 4 of The Real Housewives of London TV reality show, Gemma Taylor and Donna Harcus Anderson the founders of 52 North rum. Discover how these two entrepreneurs have created a completely British product that is converting us into a nation of rum...

Samantha Carr and guests Natalie Duvall and Alison Burton founded March Muses supplying black Christmas ornaments www.marchmuses.co.uk, Terri Collins did her 2nd skydive at 85 years young for the The Counselling Partnership - Insta: @thecounsellingpartnership and Anja Abaraou established Companionship Services in 2024 offering not only conversation and presence, but meaningful, tailored support.

Samantha Carr and Jess Contos and guests Niki Bakes, Cake and Bake Artist, food writer and published author www. Nikibakes.uk, Juliet Haines, Weybridge Festival Chair delivered a new vision, a new image and a new focus on promoting local charities and the arts to great acclaim www.weybridgefestivals.org and Jackie Mitchell, broadcaster and previous radio presenter with Brooklands Radio has a new s...

Repeat - Samantha Carr and guests: Rhiannon Abbott from the Epsom Bakehouse teaching others to set up their own bread bakery from home, baking bread for their local communities www.theepsombakehouse.co.uk, Micki Rogers draws on a broad range of theories and techniques from her background of coaching, psychotherapy, and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) www.mickirogers.com and Laura Bloomberg who h...

Repeat - Samantha Carr and Jess Contos and guests: Jane Black owner of The Cobham Bookshop, an independent bookshop situated in the attractive Surrey village of Cobham, Julianne Ponan founder of Creative Nature; an allergy free brand offering high quality, nutritious, healthy and vegan friendly products, Julianneponan.com and irsty Finch Health and Wellbeing Coach simplifying the confusion around...

Repeat - Samantha Carr and Jess Contos and their guests recounting their wartime memories: Michelle Ford discusses the lasting impact of World War II on women’s roles and their contribution to the war effort, Sarah Stroyen recounts her mother, Kays’ memories of the war.  Kay was 17 when war broke out and she left a small village outside Cardiff to go to London for the duration of the war and Toni...

Repeat - Samantha Carr and guests: Teresa Price, children’s author of over 9 books starring Doris the Dragon and other characters. Her first book is The Story of the Vanishing Christmas Tree. Anna Earl, a Nutritional Therapist from Nutrivival. She helps people who do shift work make better food choices to boost health and performance. www.nutrivival.co.uk and Sally Boddinton who is the founder of...

Repeat - Jackie Mitchell & Samantha Carr and guests Melanie Tomlinson runs her own design and interiors architecture studio operating across Surrey, Berkshire and the Home Counties. www.melanietomlinsondesign.com/and, Jenny Jones has launched her new cat care business The Cat Butler Weybridge. www.thecatbutler.co.uk/location/weybridge and Tracey Salmon is a professional makeup artist offering make...

Samantha Carr and Jess Contos and guests Florence Moon and Marta founded ENO ECO sustainable bras and swimwear for people with one breast who do not wear a prosthesis that empower them with timeless, unilateral mastectomy bras and swimwear Insta: enoeco www.eno.eco. Anna-Louise Stewart, founder of Chuckle Soaps, who’s based just outside of Farnham www.chucklesoaps.com and Kay Stewart founder of Au...

Repeat - Samantha Carr and guests: Crystal Stewart from Stalwart Solicitors started her modern family law firm to provide high quality, cost effective, family legal advice in all areas of private family law, Lynne Lister from theyouthfairy.com helps children regain more emotional control and feel happier, calmer and much more confident in a short amount of time and Trish Hill, Magistrate, explains...