Chatting with Chris - Down about Down Podcast

Send us Fan Mail "Drawing out the local talent" - on the Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio - Wednesday 24th August 2022 7 - 8pm This week Chris talks to Killyleagh artist, Duxy Leahy, about his art exhibition at Killyleagh Library, County Down.  Duxy's paintings are on display until Wednesday 31st August, 2022. Well worth a visit!! Chris also chats to 14 year old ZacMac,...

Send us Fan Mail "Novel Plots" on The Chris Scott Show FM105 Down Community Radio with author Stephen W. Briggs on Wednesday 17th August 2022 (7-8pm) Chris welcomes  back to the local airwaves Canadian author Stephen Briggs to talk about his latest book - "Lies Lead to Death." It goes on general release tomorrow, 18th August, 2022.   Stephen first appeared on the show back in F...

Send us Fan Mail The Viking Visit! On the Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio on Wednesday 10th August, 2022 (7-8pm) Join Chris this week as he dares brave a Viking settlement on the shores of Strangford Lough. Chris is at Ballydugan Medieval Settlement at Drumcullan Road, Downpatrick and he speaks to Alison McGrenaghan about the exciting Magnus Barelegs Festival to be held on Saturday 27...

Send us Fan Mail "At the Bar" with Karen Burns, champion powerlifter from Killyleagh on The Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio, Downpatrick, County Down, Wednesday 3rd August 2022 (7-8pm) This week Chris visits Killyleagh's powerlifting champion, Karen Burns. Chris talks to Karen about her successes on the world stage.  The 54 year old mother and grandmother talks about ho...

Send us Fan Mail "If you go down to the woods today....." with Claire Samways on The Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio (7 - 8pm). This week Chris goes into the woods at Glasswater Wood, Crossgar, County Down where he is joined by Claire Samways. Claire is founder of Wild Wood Crafts.  She runs The Honeybees Forest School for children aged 7 to 12 years.  Claire and Chris take...

Send us Fan Mail "Bonnie Lasses" on The Chris Scott Show FM105 Down Community Radio Wednesday 20th July 2022 (7-8pm) Join Chris on air this week chatting with two exceptionally talented Scottish ladies - Alison and Fiona McNeill.  A great interview with two exceptionally talented ladies - Alison and Fiona McNeill. They are members of Reely Jiggered, described as a Celtic folk fusion band...

Send us Fan Mail "On Air Dramatics!" - The Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio with Castlewellan Studio Players on Wednesday 13th July 2022 (7-8pm) This week Chris welcomes back the Castlewellan Studio Players and a brand new radio play hits the airwaves for the first time!! "Conversations From A Kitchen Table" has been penned by the talented Anthony McFadden, a member...

Send us Fan Mail "Bad Boys" on The Chris Scott Show FM105 Down Community Radio with Killyleagh author, Zara McCormick,  on Wednesday 6th July 2022 (7-8pm). This week Chris is in conversation with a new author from Killyleagh, County Down. Zara McCormick has recently released her first book titled "A Stitch Up"  based on an Irish Mafia Romance.  The book has received a number of...

Send us Fan Mail "Food, glorious Food!"  on The Chris Scott Show FM105 Down Community Radio with Mollie Cunningham, Ballytrim Pantry, Killyleagh on Wednesday 29th June 2022 (7-8pm). Click on the link to listen back to the highlights! This week Chris "dishes" up the programme from Ballytrim. He chats to Mollie Cunningham the proprietor of Ballytrim Pantry, located at 10 Ballytri...

Send us Fan Mail "Gigging with the CrUkes at Crossgar"- Chris Scott Show FM105 Down Community Radio  with Crossgar Ukulele Band at The Corner Inn, Crossgar, County Down on Wednesday 22nd June, 2022 (7 - 8pm) This week Chris travels over to The Cross Inn, Crossgar, County Down and joins a jamming session with the "CrUkes."  They are a group of people from a diverse range of back...

Send us Fan Mail Click on the link above to listen back to highlights from "A Girl with Good Intentions" (and a great voice!!) - from The Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio with Donegal singer/songwriter Maria McCormack first broadcast on Wednesday 15th June 2022 (7-8pm) This week Chris is in conversation with Maria McCormack, a talented singer/songwriter from County Donegal. T...

Send us Fan Mail Boogie Woogie, Bugles and Burgers - Chris Scott Show FM105 Down Community Radio at Killyleagh Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, County Down, Northern Ireland. This week Chris is out and about in the Hillsborough and Killyleagh areas of County Down. Chris speaks to Andrew Carlisle , Bugler of the Hillsborough Fort Guard. Andrew talks to Chris about how he was asked by the Queen's...

Send us Fan Mail "There's whiskey in the jar-o!" - The Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio at Shortcross Gin and Whiskey Distillery, Rademon, Crossgar, County Down on Wednesday 1st June 2022 (7-8pm) This week Chris travels to the Rademon Estate Distillery and is joined by founder and lead distiller David Boyd-Armstrong.  David talks to Chris about the rich history of the es...

Send us Fan Mail Not a rock piece.....but "The Corner Stone" on The Chris Scott Show FM105 Down Community Radio on Wednesday 25th May 2022 (7-8pm) with Killyleagh singer/songwriter Conal Montgomery. This week Chris is joined by a friend of the show, Conal Montgomery from Killyleagh, County Down to talk about his new album - "The Corner Stone." The album was released on Friday 2...

Send us Fan Mail "A Load of Rubbish" with Simon Jacobs from Litter Lotto & Helen Tomb from Live Here Love Here - Wednesday 18th May 2022 (7 - 8pm) on The Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community  This week Chris talks "a load of rubbish!" He is in conversation with Simon Jacobs from Litter Lotto to find out about the app which has been designed to allow you to "bin it to...

Send us Fan Mail Across the Atlantic with Loreena McKennitt - Wednesday 11th May 2022 (7 - 8pm) on The Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community  This week Chris talks to one of Canada's leading singer/songwriters - Loreena McKennitt.  "Loreena's  ‘eclectic Celtic’ music has won critical acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards in 15 countries across four co...

Send us Fan Mail Click on the link above to listen in to the highlights from Cousins Gibb and The Bee Gee Family - first broadcast on Wednesday 4th May 2022 (7 - 8pm) on The Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community  This week Chris talks to Nick Endacott-Gibb about his quest to find his natural parents and how he discovers his father was one of the Bee Gees - Maurice Gibb. Nick had been adopted as a...

Send us Fan Mail Click on the link above to hear the highlights from Hey Rock'N' Roll - Chris Scott, presenter on the Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio in conversation with Romeo Challenger, the drummer with Showaddywaddy. Showaddywaddy are one of the legendary bands who will soon be celebrating 50 years in the music industry. They are still performing across the land. Chris c...

Send us Fan Mail Click on the link above to listen back to highlights from - Having a Giggle with Castlewellan Studio Players!  On the Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio, Wednesday 20th April 2022  (7 - 8pm) Listen in to Chris in conversation with Siobhan Miller, Mark Hasley and  Cushla McKibbin who are all on the stage with Castlewellan Studio Players on Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd and S...

Send us Fan Mail Talk to the animals!  Susie Long from Longshore Therapy With Animals - first broadcast on the Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio, Wednesday 13th April 2022  (7 - 8pm) Listen in to Chris in conversation with Susie Long from Longshore Therapy with Animals, located at Shore Road, Killyleagh, County Down. "Therapy for children with Learning Disability and mental health....

Send us Fan Mail Band of Gold!  Part 2 - A chat with Freda Payne, American singer and actress - on the Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio, Wednesday 6th April 2022  (7 - 8pm) Listen in to Chris in conversation with Freda  Payne, an American singer and actress, known throughout the world for her most notable record, 1970 hit single, “Band of Gold“. She was also an actress in musicals and...

Send us Fan Mail Band of Gold!  A chat with Freda Payne, American singer and actress - on the Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio, Wednesday 30th March and Wednesday 6th April 2022  (7 - 9pm) Listen in to Chris in conversation with Freda  Payne, an American singer and actress, known throughout the world for her most notable record, 1970 hit single, “Band of Gold“. She was also an actress...

Send us Fan Mail Click on the link above to listen to the highlights from The Big Cycle!  First broadcast on the Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio on Wednesday 23rd March 2022 (7 - 8pm) Listen in to Chris chatting to Donnan Ritchie and Niall Montgomery about their Easter challenge - cycling the length of Ireland from Cork to Malin Head from 18th - 21st April 2022.  This is to raise mone...

Send us Fan Mail Click on the link above to listen to the highlights from St. Patrick's Day Special - in Montserrat, Caribbean! - on the Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio,  first broadcast on Wednesday 16th March 2022 (7 - 9pm) Listen in to Chris chatting with Maryland resident - Kate Spanos about the links between the Irish and the island of Montserrat (The Emerald Isle of the Car...

Send us Fan Mail Click on the link above to listen to the highlights from  "Networking and Amazing Adventures" first aired on the Chris Scott Show, FM105 Down Community Radio, Wednesday 9th March 2022 (7 - 9pm) Listen in to Chris chatting with Killyleagh's Rory Murray about a brand-new exciting venture taking place at The Sir Hans Sloane Centre, High Street, Killyleagh on Tuesday 15...