David Bray

The Life and Times of a Cornish Funeral Director

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A look into the life of an undertaker, growing up, living and working in Cornwall, with added interviews from other locals, talking about their memories.

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David Bray

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Weem Nearly an Island you Know 17.01.2026 21:24

A rare crossing across the Tamar this week leads me to look at it’s 2 bridges. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

Wadebridge 10.01.2026 32:55

A little history of where I live Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

Family and Music 03.01.2026 33:40

Among topics in this week’s episode are the latest addition to our family and my early years playing music Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

Feelin’ a bit like Christmas 27.12.2025 19:12

Little bits of Christmas Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

A little more of Margaret Bosley 20.12.2025 27:14

The final part of my interview with Margaret Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

More from Margaret Bosley. 13.12.2025 24:26

Part two of my interview with Margaret. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

Chatin’ with Margaret Bosley 06.12.2025 31:36

The first part of my interview with Margaret Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

More from Terry Gardner 29.11.2025 33:31

More from Terry, plus my little altercation with our cat. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

Talkin’ rugby with Terry Gardner 22.11.2025 29:23

In this week’s episode Terry talks about his time with the Camels. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

Talkin’ with Terry Gardner 15.11.2025 38:31

Terry talks about his early years in Bodmin, his working life and surfin’ Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

More from Steve Burrows 08.11.2025 22:34

The final part of my interview with Steve. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

Talkin’ tin mines with Steve Burrows 01.11.2025 37:38

As well as talking about Steve’s time down in the mine, I talk about my rather hectic social week Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

Havin’ a yarn with Steve Burrows 25.10.2025 29:50

The first part of my interview with Steve Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

A besonnten from Wales and more from Phil Trevena 18.10.2025 27:56

Part 3 of my interview with Phil. Also I talk about a besonnten I received from Wales and an email from Scotland. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

A little more from Phil Trevena 11.10.2025 29:11

Part 2 of my interview with Phil Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

Havin’ a yarn with me meht Phil Trevena 04.10.2025 28:53

The first part of my interview with Phil, plus looking back over last week, including the Martin Jennings Memorial Run. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

A little bit more from Marina Rickard 27.09.2025 26:46

The last part of my interview with Marina. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

More from Marina Rickard 20.09.2025 24:46

More memories from Marina Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

Talkin’ with Marina Rickard 13.09.2025 26:26

The first part of my interview with my Auntie Marina. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

More from Derek Lindsey 06.09.2025 34:54

Part 2 of my interview with Derek Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

Talking with Derek Lindsey 30.08.2025 26:46

As well as talking to Derek, I also look back over my past week. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

Podcast from Playa de las Americas and more from Janet De La Cour 23.08.2025 29:16

A slight variation on Alistair Cooke’s ‘Letter from America’ and the final part of my interview with Janet. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

More from Janet De La Cour 16.08.2025 29:10

In this episode, we have part two of my interview with Janet, plus a little bit about my last week, and Direct Funerals. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

Chattin’ with Janet De La Cour 09.08.2025 33:54

The first part of my interview with Janet, plus Cornish choughs and the Gaia Trust Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

Wadebridge School and Federation with Graham (Albert) Hawke 02.08.2025 42:18

Graham talks about his time at Wadebridge School and the pop group Federation Joybringer - played by Federation (1981) Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.