Cheshire Matters

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Welcome to Cheshire Matters, the digital pub where we talk politics, news, and anything that matters (or doesn't) in our community, region, and country. Join us every week for a refreshing pint of satire as we navigate the world of politics. At Cheshire Matters, we're not afraid to tackle the tough issues, like why the neighbour's cat is running for mayor, or is the local coffee shop secretly controlling Parliament. So pull up a stool, grab a cold one, and join our band of pub-goers as we laugh, cry, and rage at the absurdity of it all, where the news is serious and satire is always on tap.

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Cheshire Matters 29.11.22 01.12.2022 1:12:20

We are proud to present the fourth episode in a new season of Cheshire Matters, Season 12 Episode 4 of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious digital pub landlord and podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor...

Cheshire Matters 28.11.22 'Scotland the Brave' Special 28.11.2022 21:02

What else do you need to know?  We're talking bagpipes, that great musical instrument of Scotland. The Landlord speaks as a fellow musician to a great friend and colleague of the Cheshire Matters team, Mike Dailly an expert piper who hails from East Kilbride with over forty years of experience with the instrument (Black Watch pedigree no less). A thoroughly great conversation, long overdue I...

Cheshire Matters 22.11.22 25.11.2022 56:18

We are proud to present the third episode in a new season of Cheshire Matters, Season 12 Episode 3 of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious digital pub landlord and podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor N...

Cheshire Matters 15.11.22 17.11.2022 50:30

We are proud to present the second episode in a new season of Cheshire Matters, Season 12 Episode 2 of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with humour (and just a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious digital pub landlord and podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicho...

Cheshire Matters 08.11.22 12.11.2022 1:03:42

We are proud to present the first episode in a new season of Cheshire Matters, Season 12 Episode 1 of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with humour (and just a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious digital pub landlord and podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nichol...

Cheshire Matters Bill of Rights Special 02.11.22 04.11.2022 54:11

What else do you need to know? Stats (aka Mark Hartley) at his very best detailing the English Written Constitution with intelligent interjections from your favourite digital pub landlord Jonathan Starkey. A very educational discussion on the English Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Coronation Oath and how it affects our Monarchy and Parliament today. Opening Music and Closing Music - Moving...

Cheshire Matters 01.11.22 02.11.2022 56:26

We are proud to present Season 11 Episode 12 of Cheshire Matters, final episode in the current season of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with humour (and just a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious digital pub landlord and podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nic...

Advert for upcoming episode of Cheshire Matters 01.11.22 27.10.2022 3:30

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Cheshire Matters 25.10.22 26.10.2022 50:04

We are proud to present Season 11 Episode 11 of Cheshire Matters, eleventh in the current season of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with humour (and a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious digital pub landlord and podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the...

Cheshire Matters 18.10.22 20.10.2022 44:40

We are proud to present Season 11 Episode 10 of Cheshire Matters, eighth in the season of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with humour (and a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab' digital pub landlord and delicious host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley...

Cheshire Matters 11.10.22 13.10.2022 54:28

We are proud to present Season 11 Episode 9 of Cheshire Matters, eighth in the season of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with humour (and a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab' digital pub landlord and host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man...

Cheshire Matters 05.10.22 09.10.2022 1:04:10

We are proud to present Season 11 Episode 8 of Cheshire Matters, eighth in the season of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with humour (and a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab' digital pub landlord and host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man...

Cheshire Matters 29.09.22 02.10.2022 47:50

We are proud to present Season 11 Episode 7 of Cheshire Matters, seventh in the new season of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with humour (and a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab' digital pub landlord and host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stat...

Cheshire Matters 23.09.22 24.09.2022 56:18

After the sadness of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we present Season 11 Episode 6 of Cheshire Matters, sixth in the new season of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with humour (and a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab' digital pub landlord and host Jonathan Starkey, with regular paneli...

Cheshire Matters 15.09.22 Special - A Tribute to HM, Queen Elizabeth, 21st April 1926 - 8th September 2022. 18.09.2022 26:50

This Special is a Tribute to HM, Queen Elizabeth, 21st April 1926 - 8th September 2022. The country mourns your loss and we are grateful for your service.

Cheshire Matters 06.09.22 10.09.2022 59:56

Season 11 Episode 5 of Cheshire Matters, fifth in the new season of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab' digital pub landlord and host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram (formerly Lycra Man, the Raven (C-Caw), the P...

Cheshire Matters 30.08.22 31.08.2022 39:46

Season 11 Episode 4 of Cheshire Matters, third in the new season of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab' digital pub landlord and host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram (formerly Lycra Man, the Raven (C-Caw), the P...

Cheshire Matters 23.08.22 26.08.2022 47:22

WE'RE BACK!!!! Brand new season, Season 11 Episode 3 of Cheshire Matters, third in the new season of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab' digital pub landlord and host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram (formerly Ly...

Cheshire Matters 04.08.22 Holiday Message 04.08.2022 1:52

Well I thought I was alone, but it just so happened the Gazelle zoomed in to help me, Ab Fab, your favourite digital pub landlord wish our listeners happy holidays and to let you know Cheshire Matters are taking a break for the holidays but will be back in three weeks. So from myself Jonathan Starkey, your fabulous host, the Gazelle, aka Trevor Nicholls, the Raven (Viking, 360, Eurovision Song Con...

Cheshire Matters 26.07.22 (Studio) 27.07.2022 45:52

Brand new season, Season 11 Episode 2 of Cheshire Matters, the second in the new season of your favourite 'digital' pub, featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab' digital pub landlord and host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram (formerly Lycra Man, the Raven (C-...

Cheshire Matters 18.07.22 (Studio) 26.07.2022 43:10

Brand new season, Season 11 Episode 1 of Cheshire Matters, the first in the new season of your favourite 'digital' pub, featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab' digital pub landlord and host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram (formerly Lycra Man, the Raven (C-C...

Cheshire Matters 12.07.22 (Studio STA) 16.07.2022 40:54

Season 10 Episode 12 of Cheshire Matters, the last in the season of your favourite 'digital' pub, featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and riculously talented 'Ab Fab' digital pub landlord and host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram (formerly Lycra Man, the Raven (C-Caw), the Patriot, Captai...

Cheshire Matters 05.07.22 (Studio) 10.07.2022 53:34

Season 10 Episode 11 of Cheshire Matters, your favourite 'digital' pub, featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and riculously talented 'Ab Fab' digital pub landlord and host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram (formerly Lycra Man, the Raven (C-Caw), the Patriot, Captain Crow, Captain Pugwash lo...

Cheshire Matters 29.06.22 (Studio) 29.06.2022 46:00

Season 10 Episode 10 of Cheshire Matters, your favourite 'digital' pub, featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and riculously talented 'Ab Fab' digital pub landlord and host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram (formerly Lycra Man, the Raven (C-Caw), the Patriot, Captain Crow, Captain Pugwash lo...

Cheshire Matters 24.06.22 25.06.2022 38:10

Season 10 Episode 9 of Cheshire Matters, your favourite 'digital' pub, featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazing, brilliant, witty and riculously talented 'Ab Fab' digital pub landlord and host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram (formerly Lycra Man, the Raven (C-Caw), the Patriot, Captain Crow, Captain Pugwash look...