The Durham Podcast

The podcast is back after an extended break, bringing you news and chats about everything happening across the County this summer!  In this episode we speak to Kai Widdrington about his tour Evolution visiting the north east. We also talk to John Lyons, part of the team organising the first ever Durham Jazz Festival!  Win Tickets to Lewis Capaldi, Paul Weller or Wolf Alice! Download the FREE Durha...

The Durham Podcast returns for 2026, bringing you interesting conversation with people doing amazing things across County Durham.  Russell Howard joins Damian to discuss his current UK Tour, visiting Stockton Globe this weekend.  Guest Louise McGill discusses her work with the British Heart Foundation, and how she survived at heart attack at 53 years old.  Win Tickets to Lewis Capaldi, Paul Weller...

Sam chats to Helen Marriage, the Director of Artichoke, to discuss highlights from Durham Lumiere. He asks why Durham was chosen to host the festival back in 2009 and gets an answer to "Why is this the last Lumiere festival in Durham?".  Win Tickets to Lewis Capaldi, Paul Weller or Wolf Alice! Download the FREE Durham OnAir app and click win! 

Damian speaks to Astronaut Tim Peak on visiting space and Stockton. Sam speaks to the director of the play "Honestly" visiting County Durham and Darlington. Emma talks to Gail Col from Barnard Castle Business Networking. Stuart chats to Folks singer Steve Tilson about his final release.  Win Tickets to Lewis Capaldi, Paul Weller or Wolf Alice! Download the FREE Durham OnAir app and click...

It's a packed episode with Sam and Damian chatting to four great guests. Graeme Danby is an operatic bass originally from Durham who is performing "Songs From The North East" at Redhills, Shvorne Marks is appearing in the spooky play 2:22 at Sunderland Empire Theatre, Katrina Fisher is doing well on the international MMA stage and Supreme Queen, the ultimate Queen tribute are visiti...

Sam chats to the Vice Principle of New College Durham Alison Maynard about A Level and T Level results, Judith Porter the local marathon running sensation who is still running in her 70's, the winners of the Durham Lumiere BELIEVE scheme who will be showing their work in November and Justine Riddoch who is bringing her show Totally Tina to the region over the next few months.  Win Tickets to...

This week Sam chats to actress Sarah Bulmer from The Handlebards about their touring production of Much Ado About Nothing which is coming to Wharton Park in August. We also chat to Jam Tub, a young band from Durham who are performing at The Durham Fringe Win Tickets to Lewis Capaldi, Paul Weller or Wolf Alice! Download the FREE Durham OnAir app and click win! 

In this Episode we hear highlights from our live coverage of Staindrop Village Carnival, we talk to the members of the public who were there and the businesses in attendance. Sam talks to David Watchman the general manager of Tanfield Railway about their 300th Birthday celebrations and their BBC documentary. Rustie Lee talks to Sam about DIY and Amity Miller tells us about their upcoming Durham Fr...

The Durham Podcast is back with a regular series bringing you all the latest from events across the County for the summer. In this episode Sam talks to Dawn Roe of The Durham County Show, and Emma chats to Harvey Barkes from Thorpe Farm.  Win Tickets to Lewis Capaldi, Paul Weller or Wolf Alice! Download the FREE Durham OnAir app and click win! 

A special episode of The Durham Podcast featuring the speeches from Durham Pride 2025. Featuring speech from: Mel Metcalf, Mayor of Durham Liz Brown, Simon Forrest Principle of Hill Bede College, Joy Allen the Police and Crime commissioner and more.  Win Tickets to Lewis Capaldi, Paul Weller or Wolf Alice! Download the FREE Durham OnAir app and click win! 

Sam chats to Glenda Young about her new book "The Toffee Factory Girls" and Emma chats to those involved in Durham Children's Book Festival coming later in August.  Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow your hosts: Sam Lupton Instagram Emma Hignett Instagram Listen to Durham OnAir Win Tickets to Lewis Capaldi, Paul Weller or Wolf Alice! Down...

We chat to two stars of the Durham Fringe Festival, Molly Farquah and Jessa Liversidge, who tell us about the shows they are bringing to the festival. Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow your hosts: Sam Lupton Instagram Emma Hignett Instagram Listen to Durham OnAir Win Tickets to Lewis Capaldi, Paul Weller or Wolf Alice! Download the FREE Durham OnAir ap...

We chat to Amity Miller and Steve Pledger, both artists who will be appearing at The Durham Fringe Festival at the end of July. Emma chats to The Durham Pointers about their role in the city and what their role will entail across the summer of 2024. Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App to take part and listen to Durham OnAir. Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for D...

It's been a while, but we're back! Sam chats to Andys Man Club and looks at The Bowes Museum Summer Markets. Stuart chats to Chief Constable Bacon from Durham Constabulary.  Win Tickets to Lewis Capaldi, Paul Weller or Wolf Alice! Download the FREE Durham OnAir app and click win! 

Sam chats to the MD of Bells Fish and chips about the National Fish and Chips awards and preparations for Good Friday. Writer Cait Scott tells us about her new children's book, and Neal Foster tells us about starting in Awful Aunty which is visiting County Durham Theatres. Emma Chats to 'Book Worm' about Durham Pride, and the LGBTQ+ Pride market. Remember to download the FREE Durham...

We're back after a month off! Sam chats to DJ Judge Jules ahead of his gig in Stockton, we interview protesters at County Hall who are campaigning against the defunding of the WEA, Simon Kitchen who is walking from Durham Cathedral to Holy Island and Amy Whitfield who has been nominated as a Tourism Superstar in the annual tourism awards Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App to take...

Emma chats to Alice about all the events of Lunar New Year Sam chats to Hugh Cornwell, ex member of The Strangelers, about his new solo album and tour. Matthew Chats to Jen& Live, the winners of The Voice UK from County Durham, and also Councillor Elizabeth Scott about Durham's brand new bus station. Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App to take part and listen to Durham OnAir. C...

Welcome to a huge Christmas edition of The Durham Podcast. Sam chats to Dave Hill, from Slade, about the bands latest tour and 'that' Christmas song! He also speaks to Mike Tomkins from Masterchef about how to cook the perfect Christmas dinner! Sam also chats to Maria Carlton, executive headteacher at Bewley and Kirklevington Primary Schools, who is the Gold winner of  the Pearson "...

Emma chats to Michael Hemple about the Childrens Lantern Parade at Durham Cathedral & the St Nicholas Service. Sam chats to Fatima Whitbread about her experience in the fostering service and tells us about her memories of winning in Durham in her early career! Damian chats to Jazzie B from Soul II Soul about their upcoming show at The Stockton Globe on November 25th Stuart Laundy chats to Coun...

We're back for series 3! Emma chats to Alice from Durham Markets about the Youth Market. Sam chats to Dave Turner, who stars in Ken Loaches latest film 'The Old Oak'. The film is set in Durham, and Dave, a retired fire fighter, has no previous acting experience.  Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 F...

It's a bumper final episode of series 2! (We'll be back in September!) Emma chats to Paul Howard from Durham BID about the 'Independents in Durham'. Sam chats to Michelle Heaton from Liberty X about entertaining the kids and playing games over the summer holidays. He chats to Ben Donaghy about his show his show at the Durham Fringe Festival, and also Jazmin Borrer from the Nati...

Emma charts about Durham Classic Car show! Sam chats to   Forster and Smith about their upcoming magic show at the Durham Fringe. He also chats to Vanessa Feltz about the campaign she's fronting to ensure we take advantage of our dinner break!  Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow your hosts: Sam Lupton...

Emma charts about the Teesdale Business Awards Sam chats to Joe from Fat Freddy's Drop and previews the new artists event coming to Durham BRASS festival 2023. Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow your hosts: Sam Lupton Instagram Emma Hignett Instagram Listen to Durham OnAir This episode is sponsored by...

Emma charts about Durham Childrens Book festival Sam chats to comedian Maisie Adam   and Olivia from the Endorphins scheme. Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow your hosts: Sam Lupton Instagram Emma Hignett Instagram Listen to Durham OnAir This episode is sponsored by Escape Rooms Durham - Book now to get loc...

Emma charts to Owen Weightman from 3D Virtual spaces about their work across Durham Sam chats to Jake Murray from Elysium theatre about their rehearsals for the up and coming Durham Shakespeare Festival Remember to download the FREE Durham OnAir App Click here to learn how to hear your local radio station for Durham 24/7 Follow your hosts: Sam Lupton Instagram Emma Hignett Instagram Listen to Durh...