Pompey People: The Portsmouth100 Podcast

Terence meets Gemma Nichols, CEO of Portsmouth Creates and the driving force behind We Are Pompey 2029 - Portsmouth's bid for UK City Of Culture 2029.

Terence meets TJ Yates - a Leigh Park sportsman and motivational speaker who tragically lost his left leg in a freak roller coaster accident at Funland on Hayling Island in 2006. Despite the traumatic incident at age 15, he rebuilt his life and went on to represent England in amputee football and wheelchair rugby.

This week, Terence is in The Akash on Albert Road to meet Faz Ahmed - multi-award-winning Executive Chef, entrepreneur and the co-owner of one of Britain's longest-running Indian restaurants.

Terence sits down with the leader of Portsmouth City Council, Cllr Steve Pitt, to talk all about his life and career so far. Steve has been involved in organising cultural events across the city for 20 years. He has run his own business and has worked across several sectors within the arts including as a music manager and promoter and theatre director.

Terence meets Clare Martin MBE, CEO of Pompey In The Community, and Becki Simmons, Founder of Spark Community Space in the first episode of Pompey People: The Portsmouth100 Podcast from Portsmouth's Express FM.

Tuesday 21 April 2026 - Portsmouth's official centenary day - sees the launch of a new series from Portsmouth's Express FM celebrating the voices, experiences and untold stories from across Portsea Island.