Richard Phillips

The Ashendon Anemometer

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The Ashendon Anemometer is a short monthly broadcast about how country folk ( and a certain cat) are affected by wind.

Author

Richard Phillips

Category

Fiction

Latest episode

May 5, 2026

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Episodes

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 19th September, 2021 (10 mins) 25.09.2021

This months episode contains Burning Issues, Rabbit Records, Passing Attempts At A Suffolk Accent and Double The usual Amount of Wind- all in 10 minutes. ( consider yourself lucky!)

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 20TH AUGUST 2021 ( 14 mins ) 26.08.2021

This episode contains, amongst substantial stuttering, pollution polemics ,roman references and Hector's hunting (alongside usual alliterations), a delightful discovery- the Dropsonde!. All in 14 minutes. Enjoy!!!

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 19th July 20201(10 mins) 01.08.2021

This episode contains a confusing amount of quantum physics. As as sensible contrast, it also the derivation of the word cyclone. Meantime, Hector remains both dead and alive. In this episode, its all relative...

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 18TH June 2021 ( 9 mins ) 22.06.2021
THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 22nd May 2021 ( 10 mins ) 31.05.2021

This episode contains a record, several dead rabbits and an amazing aurora. ( it goes on a bit about that....) All in 10min & 30 secs

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 19TH April 2021 ( 9 mins ) 24.04.2021

Much Wind, Little Rain, Tumblefluff, & Lieutenant John Chard Flys Off The Handle- As Do A Pair Of Doors. All in under 10 mins.

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 20TH MARCH 2021 ( 9 mins ) 29.03.2021

Vernal Equinox/Equilux Special Edition- Containing Gallons Of Galumphing, Records, Scuttling, Abnormal Aliterating Amounts (check that one out for yourself), Exceptional Equality, Hectorisation and Much Much More -all in under 10 mins ! 

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 25th FEBRUARY 2021 ( 8 mins ) 25.02.2021

This episode contains a shot in the arm, feline imobility, a Thames Water tonsure and an interesting typo -all in just a tad over 8 minutes.

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 22nd JANUARY 2021 ( 7 mins ) 29.01.2021

Wild Winds, Water, Wales, Cats at Absolute Zero, and much, much more  - but not neccesarily in that order. Or indeed any order. Welcome to the Ashendon Anemometer!

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 19th December 2020 28.12.2020

End of Year japes with the Grand conjunction (not a pub), Brexit, Satunalia, a static cat volcanic events and something to needle you.

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 19th November 2020 27.11.2020

This edition contains a very tall cat-cloud, communism, Carol Vorderman and , for good measure,  James Bond.

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 19th October 2020 (6 mins) 25.10.2020

This epsiode  takes tern for the worst...enough said!

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 19th September, 2020 (8 mins) 23.09.2020

Alliteration abounds again! Exciting equipment enters.  Flo Nightingale puts in an appearance amid auspicious scientists and Sunlight readings are interrupted. All in just a tad over 8 minutes!

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 22nd August 2020 (7 mins) 28.08.2020

This Episode Contains brand new, all singing, all dancing, all solid state, state of the art updates. Somewhere in there is a cat under pressure. Disclaimer: Beware of the quadruple alliteration! This may leave you in something of state.

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 19th July 2020 (7 mins) 27.07.2020

This Episode Contains: A content caving cat, a possible prognostication, the usual assorted alliteration  (sorry) and a first attempt at an outdoor , safe socially-distanced shandy. All in 6mins and 30 secs.

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 19th July 2019 (7mins) 27.07.2020

This Episode Contains: A content caving cat, a possible prognostication, assorted alliteration ( absolutely awful, as accustomed) and a first attempt at an outdoor, socially safe-distanced shandy. All in 6 mins 30 secs.

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 19TH June 2020 ( 11 mins ) 28.06.2020

This episode contains Village Perambulations, Cilla Black, Barmy Prognostications, Mushy Pleas (just), Scarecrows, Platinum Prototypes and Amazing Alliteration. All in 10 mins 33 sec.

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 23rd MAY 2020 (9 mins) 23.05.2020

in this episode incorrigible insects lampoon lockdown logistics & as always, alliteration abounds. All in just under 9 mins...Dive in* (*or not. Study the podcast first! )

The Ashendon Anemometer WEATHERING THE STORM 08/05/20 ( 7mins ) 08.05.2020

Ice, an explorers certificate and a radio operator second class- acting as a receptionist during this mercifully short artic excursion. ( 6 min 45 sec). Should you wonder what's happened to Hector the cat, he's asleep in the background.

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 19TH APRIL 2020 (11 mins) 25.04.2020

This episode contains a precious puff (no, not me), weak wetness ( not me either), an alliteration tsunami ( quite a challenge) and crystal clear skies in  11 minutes. (No that wasn't a weather forecast.)  It is both fun and instructive, all at the same time. (Really.)

The Ashendon Anemometer WEATHERING THE STORM 15/04/20 (12mins) 15.04.2020

This episode contains a public school, a public school tradition, a flue epidemic , a couple of sub plots, an almost happy ending before some idiot drops a bombshell.

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER Weathering The Storm 01/04/20 (8 mins) 01.04.2020

This original short story contains mild sci-fi references, an exploding vegetable and a venerable space man. ( 7m 40s)

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER Special Spring Equinox edition 22-3-20 ( 11 mins) 25.03.2020

This episode contains competitions, continental travel, something that's 'a bit of a bore' (but hopefully not) and as usual, some shandy and some cat in action, oops, inaction. (11 minutes)

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 16TH FEBRUARY 2020 ( 8 mins ) 23.02.2020

This episode contains a lot of extending blustering ( no change there), bolted stables, cute aliens mashed up, Covid19 consequences and an Indian Astronaut.

THE ASHENDON ANEMOMETER 16TH JANUARY 2020 ( 7 mins ) 16.01.2020

This episode contains: Yet More Water, Fireworks, No Water, A Guantanamo Bay Reference, The Teashop, a Lion and a Meteor ( but no wardrobe). 

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