St Albans Podcast with Danny Smith

Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba. This month she shares her latest book choices – GREAT SPY STORIES: A Perfect Spy – John le Carré , 1986 Slow Horses – Mick Herron, 2010 Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor Latest Course: Creative Writing – Essential Skills – the Bookshop on the Hill, St Albans, starting Tuesday 31st OCTOBER, 10-12 am If you have the u...

Local director and friend of the show Jo Emery joined us to talk about her latest directorial endeavour, The Valentine Letters.  This runs from 9th – 11th November at The Maltings Theatre.  Performances start at 8pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. For more information or to book tickets click here. The post The Valentine Letters with Jo Emery appeared first on St Albans Podcast with Danny...

Today we are joined by our literary correspondent Clare Hobba. This month she shares her latest book choices – MISSES & MYTHS – how myths relate to life in 2023: No Season but the Summer – Matilda Leyser, 2023 The Wolf Den – Elodie Harper, 2021 Elektra – Jennifer Saint, 2022 Clare Hobba is an Author & Creative Writing Tutor Upcoming Courses: Creative Writing – Essential Skills – the Booksh...

On today’s show, Danny is joined by Iain Fowles.  Iain is directing 9 to 5 The Musical, the latest offering from our friends at Harpenden Musical Theatre Company.  The show runs from 11th – 14th October at the Eric Morecambe Centre, starting at 7.30pm (with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm). To book tickets click here . To find out more about Harpenden Musical Theatre Company, check out th...

On this week’s episode, health correspondent Alan Bellinger joins Danny to discuss the latest health issues facing our area. To see Alan’s accompanying article with more information and relevant links click here . The post Jabs, Questions & Key Issues appeared first on St Albans Podcast with Danny Smith .

On the first show back following our summer break, Danny was joined in the studio by Melissa and Alex, discussing the play The Dating Diary. Melissa co-wrote the play as well as being one of the cast members and Alex is the director. The Dating Diary is on at the Maltings Theatre from 3rd – 7th October at 7.30pm. To find out more or to book tickets for what promises to be a side-splitting co...

In a special edition of Health Matters, Alan Bellinger finds out what is happening to blood testing at St Albans City Hospital. The post The Future of Blood Tests at St Albans City Hospital appeared first on St Albans Podcast with Danny Smith .

Health Correspondent Alan Bellinger joins us on today’s show for another edition of Health Matters.  To find the article detailing the issues covered, click here . If you need help or support at this time, the following links might be of interest: https://www.thevineyardchurch.co.uk/carecentre-support https://www.hertshelp.net/ The post NHS 75th Birthday Special appeared first on St Albans P...

Literary correspondent Clare Hobba joins us to share her latest book recommendations: Jews Don’t Count – David Baddiel – 2021 Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma – Claire Dederer – 2023 Men Explain Things to Me – Rebecca Solnit (original essay can be found online, also in Men Explain Things to Me and other Essays – Rebecca Solnit,2014) Upcoming Courses: Creative Writing – Essential S...

On today’s show, Danny is joined by Rosemary Goodman, director of “ Home “, the latest offering by the Company of Ten.  Home is on from 30th June to 8th July at the Abbey Theatre and for information or to book tickets go to their website . Danny and Rosemary also discussed the beauty of community theatre and how it is almost entirely run by volunteers.  If you would like to get i...

Health Correspondent Alan Bellinger joins us on today’s show to discuss the latest health matters affecting St Albans. To find out more about the subjects covered and the links mentioned click here to read Alan’s informative article. The post Elective Hubs and Virtual Hospitals appeared first on St Albans Podcast with Danny Smith .

Literary Correspondent Clare Hobba joins us on today’s show to share her reading suggestions for the month.  This time round her theme is Breathtaking Nature: Small bodies of water – Nina Mingya Powles, 2019 The Nightingale – Sam Lee, 2021 Finding the Mother Tree – Suzanne Simard, 2021 Upcoming Courses: Creative Writing – Essential Skills – Books on the Hill, St Albans, Tuesdays – starting S...

In a bonus episode of the podcast, hosts Amy Wedgwood and Danny Smith review the current offerings from both the Abbey Theatre and Ovo. First up Amy shares her experiences of Romeo & Juliet, a high-paced, modern take on the Shakespeare classic, set in Northern Ireland in 1998.  This is the first production by Ovo for this year’s Roman Theatre Festival.  Romeo & Juliet is on until 29t...

This is number one hundred and sixty in our series of on-line services led by The Rev’d Simon Carver.
  We hope that you enjoy listening to the words and music and that it will help you feel part of the community of our church. To see this week’s service sheet click here . Order of Service 1. Prelude “Amazing Grace” (50 languages) 2. Welcome 3. Call to Worship Psalm 104:24-34,35b 4. So...

Anna from Ovo Theatre joins us on today’s show.  she tells us about this year’s Roman Theatre Open Air Festival, which runs from 5th June to 6th September.  The festival, run by our own local theatre company Ovo, kick’s off with Ovo’s own production of Romeo & Juliet.  To find out more or to book tickets, check out Ovo’s website www.ovo.org.uk The post Romeo &#038...

Two guests for you this week!  We are joined on today’s show by Malcolm Coakley from Breakaway Theatre Company.  He is one of the actors appearing in All By Myself and All By Themselves, on from 25th – 27th May at the Inn On The Park in Verulamium Park.  For more information or to book tickets check out their website www.breakawaytheatre.com Also on today’s show our regular liter...

On today’s show, we are joined by Peter Kelleher from Herts ME/CFS Support Group .  This week is ME Awareness Week and Peter tells us about these truly awful conditions, along with the vital work of his local voluntary group.  Here are some links that might be of interest: https://www.actionforme.org.uk/ https://meassociation.org.uk/ One of the members of Peter’s group is currently fun...

On today’s show we are joined by Helen Little, co-author of Kings Road:  for King and Country .  In this book Helen, along with co-author Judy Sutton document the tragic and poignant story of 15 young men from one road in St Albans, who lost their lives during World War 1. A memorial dedicated to the 15 men will be unveiled at a ceremony on Saturday 13th May starting at 2pm outside of 1 King...

Joining host Danny Smith on today’s podcast is Robert Little.  They discuss a musical event for Christian Aid Week 2023, taking place on Saturday 13th May 2023 at Marshalswick Baptist Free Church , Sherwood Avenue. The event is called A Spectrum of Sound, starts at 7.30pm and more details can be found on their Facebook page .  Admission is free, with a retiring collection for Christian Aid....

Our very own health Correspondent Alan Bellinger joins us on today’s show to discuss more local Health Matters.  Alan has produced a summary article about today’s episode, including relevant links where necessary.  To see Alan’s article click here . The post The State of the NHS, Cancer Vaccines & Covid Boosters appeared first on St Albans Podcast with Danny Smith .

Danny, along with health correspondent Alan Bellinger attended the opening night of Follies, the latest offering from the Harpenden Musical Theatre Company.  Hear what they think on this week’s bonus episode. To find out more or to book tickets, check out the Eric Morecambe Centre website . If you’d like to find out more about the Harpenden Musical Theatre Company, check out their webs...

On today’s show, we are joined by our old friend David Widdowson from OVO Theatre.  They are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year.  David also shares with us the latest details about this year’s Roman Theatre Festival, taking place from 5th June to 6th September.  To find out more visit their website . The post OVO Theatre Festival 2023 & 20 Years of OVO app...

On today’s show, Danny is joined by Linda Dyne from Harpenden Musical Theatre Company.  They discuss Follies, on from 29th March to 1st April at the Eric Morecambe Centre.  To find out more and to book tickets go to the Eric Morecambe Centre website .  To find out more about Harpenden Musical Theatre Company, check out their website . The post Follies comes to Harpenden appeared first on St...

On Wednesday 15th March Danny Smith and health correspondent Alan Bellinger went to the Abbey Theatre to watch The Magic Flute – St Albans Chamber Opera’s latest offering. To find out more or to book tickets go to the Abbey Theatre website . To find out more about the St Albans Chamber Opera, check out their website . The post The Magic Flute – Review appeared first on St Albans...

On this week’s show we are joined by Health Correspondent Alan Bellinger. To find the article he has written to accompany this edition of the show click here . The post Poo and Starlings appeared first on St Albans Podcast with Danny Smith .