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Recorded for release W/C 20th Jan 2025 This week on a Music and Musicals special we chat to Vivienne Carlisle about her role in Blood Brothers which is at the Wolverhampton Grand this week, Alex Vann talks about his 90's Band Lift and his late father's art work (John/Max Vann), Michael Armstrong tells us about his latest music project and er hear about the Weak 13 Double Second album - Aluminium -...

Recorded for release 13th Jan 2025 This week Alfie Moore lets us know about his show 'Face for Radio' at the Stafford Gatehouse, we find out about Nutcracker in Havana at the Wolverhampton Grand, Cannock. hase Drama let us know about their Panto Robin Hood, Dr Hilary jones talks about the dangers of Ultra Processed foods, Dr Jack Lewis has research on The Wellness Wave and we find out about a surv...

Recorded for release W/C 6th Jan 25 This week we have music from Zkeletonz, Darren Haywood chats about Don;t Stop Carrying on at the Walsall Arena in Feb, Kate Hardcastle MBE talks Lunchflation, Dr Sarah Jarvis helps share the latest research on smoking cessation and Scott Harrison has some tips to get us in shape in 2025. 

The End of Year Quiz for 2024 Written and Hosted by Jason Forrest On the Red Team Kelly jeffs, Programme manager for Wolverhampton City of Youth Culture   Zoe Turner Presenter and Charity Fundraiser   Schools football coach, Nick Loftus   and  Actor, Rupi Lal   On the Green Team Ian Groom from Compton Care   Ian Billings Author, writer, comedian and Actor   Musician and Potter,Paul Gooderham,   An...

Recorded for release W/C 23rd Dec 2024 This week Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Furniture designer and TV personality chats about making our homes cosy for 2025, Kimberly Wyatt shares a pre-loved Christmas and we talk last minute Christmas gifts that could bring new skills to your family and friends with CraftCourses.com.  

Recorded for release W/C 16th Dec 2024 This week we have Music from Billy J Kramer and Sarah McGuinness, News of Theatre at the Arena in Wolverhampton and Walsall's Grange Playhouse, Compton Care let us know about Treecycling, Mike Read tells us about the Heritage Chart Christmas TV show and Gavin Dell talks business with number crunching and Lead with Story.

Recorded for release W/C 9th Dec 2024 This week Sophie McCartney tells us how to disguise presents as we wrap them, Father Christmas lets us know about this years festive trends, we have festive tunes from tThe Real Thing and Beau Bowen plus a catch up with and music from HOLiDAY Mystics.

Recorded for release W/C 2nd Dec This week Danny Rice tells us about the new Wolverhampton branch of Andy's Man Club, we meet the Principal cast of Dick Whittington the Walsall Arena Panto and the Principals from Stafford Gatehouse's Panto Jack and the Beanstalk as we are joined by Mark Rhode, Davis Phips-Davis, Wink Taylor, Wendy Abrahams, Theo the Mouse and Ollie Hart-Bradford.

Recorded for release w/c 25th Nov. 2024 This week the George Michael Singers tell us about their O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire gig on the 10th of Dec, Ellie Taylor bring Black Friday tips, Belle shares her new single, George Vernon lets us know about his coaching for business leaders and we find out about the Trentham Lights trail.

Recorded for release W/C 18th Nov 2024 This week Anna Richardson from Naked Attraction talks dating, Frankie Bridge from the Saturdays starts conversation on internet safety for kids, Showtime Community Productions let us know about their Panto, Christopher Commander lets us know about his production of A Christmas Carol, Grant Harold advises on Christmas Etiquette and Jack Haywood tells us about...

Recorded for release W/C 11th Nov 2024 This week Peter Duncan talks Panto Online, Scott Bird talks us thorough Spotlight for a look at the shows coming up at the Grand, Josie Gibson talks about the jobs we hate around our home, we find out about the latest show from New Old Friends at the Garrick, Codsall Dramatin Society chat about their Children's Play for 2024 (Aladdin), Judah Cousin tells us a...

Recorded for Release W/C 4th Oct 2024 This week Sherrie Hewson has a Grand Day Out, Geoffrey Beevers talks about A Christmas Carol at the Birmingham Rep, we find out about the clothes collection for the Good Shepherd at the Wolverhampton Grand alongside Come from Away this week, we talk home security with Yale, we discuss Movember & Care Leavers week, find out about FessHole Live and hear abou...

Recoded for release W/C 28th Oct 2024 This week Jeff Wayne talks War of The Worlds and the forthcoming Tour, Chaser Shaun Wallace talks about career pivoting, Francoise Pascall lets us know about her latest London Show, Manny Singh Kang chats about his Pride of Britain award, Paulus the Cabaret Geek gig share news of his tour celebrating the music of Victoria Wood and Dr Hillary Jones lets us know...

Recorded Live on 22nd Oct 24 This week we celebrate our 800th episode with presenters Jason Forrest, Zoe Turner and Nina Blakemore alongside Rupi Lal, Richard Bourne from friends of the Grand and Jack Cattell of The Last Pioneers. 

Recorded for release w/c 14th Oct 2024 This week we find out about Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort of) that is at the Grand this week, we meet the Grand's Panto's main cast with Giant from Gladiators, Timothy Lucas, Tom Lowe, Jarnéia Richard-Noel, Olivia Mitchell, Ian Adams and Tam Ryan, plus we find out about Miss Ida with Tonia Daley Campbell and Adaya Henry and catch up with Asha Manhota in her bi...

Recorded for release W/C 7th Oct 2024 This week Gemma Collins chats about Fostering, Sherrie Hewson celebrates Grand Parents, Matt Elson Talks Nativity! with Bilston Operatic at The Grand, Brownhills Musical Theatre chat about Priscilla at the Prince of Wales, Rugeley Musical Theatre let us know about Robin Hood at The Rose and Mystical Productions Events get Spooky with their Halloween Maze.

Recorded for release W/C 30th Sept 2024 This week Dr Ranj lets us know about his role in & Juliet, we meet two more of the Lichfield Garrick's Panto Stars, John from Bake off talks about being Star Baker in week 1,  Peter James tells us about his latest Roy Grace novel, Max Dickins chats about friendship, we find out about the evolution of children's parties and a charity fund raiser by Stowla...

Recorded for release W/C 23rd September 2024 This week.... Zak Douglas talks about Central Youth Theatres Alumni Rachel Overfield CEO of Compton care lets us know about hte refurbishment of their inpatients department Jacky Fellows shares news of Print Fest Maxine Laceby talks entrepreneurialism Sam Rabone and Benn Thornton let us know about hte Lichfield Garrick Panto - Jack and the Beanstalk Izz...

Recorded for release w/c 16th Sept 2024 This week Luke Baker lets us know about An Office and a Gentleman at the Wolverhampton Grand next week, we have live music from James Bruner who popped into the studio for a chat, we find out about the Walsall Scare Maze theme for 2024, and we hear about three shows at the Stafford Gatehouse, Totally Tina, GenZpreneur Live and Carlton Kirby's talk about his...

Recorded for release W/C 9th Sept 2024 This week Will Melor chats about his work on his latest ITV show and for Gas Safe Register, Jenny 'The Vixen' Ryan lets us know about her show at the Lichfield Garrick, Dominic Bugatti letss all on his latest music release, we meet The Fizzogs ahead of the return of the Wicked Wizard of Fizzog, Rupi Lal chats about his role in Betelgeuse Betelgeuse, the cast...

Recorded for release W/C 2nd Sept. 2024 This week Martin Fish tells us about the Potting Shed Stage at the Malvern Autumn show, we find out about The Gruffelo, Frankenstein and Coming to England at the Lichfield Garrick, we hear about the dental health campaign from The Hygiene Bank and catch up with the tem from Oddfellows to talk about friendship month.

Recorded for release W/C 26th August 2023 This week Natalie Cassidy leyt us know about the Matesers MotherLover campaign, we have music from Omari Banks and Julian Smith, we find out about the Autumn programmes at the Staffor Gatehouse and Wolverhampton's Arena theatres, Rory the Vet chats about National Dog Day, Fiona Whitehouse tells us about a charity fundraiser that is free to attend, Mat Irvi...

Recorded for release w/c 19th Aug 24 This week Professor Greg Whyte talks hydration, both MYOTO and Noah Derksen share their latest music, we find out about Seaside in the City from Cherry Shine of Enjoy Wolverhampton,  Ben Cole of WYMH tells us about their 25th anniversary show at the Grand, Ian Billings chats about his latest book, Hoo Zoo introduce us to some new residents and we find out about...

Recorded for release W/C 12th Aug 24 This week Billy J Kramer chats about his latest album, Paul Chuckle reminisces about the colourful funeral of his Brother Barry, Harry Matthews shares news of his books, poetry and sonnets we find out about the latest show from Codsall Dramatic Society and we meet the cast of The Enfield Poltergeist ahead of their visit to the New Hampton Arts Centre.   

Recorded for release W/C 5th Aug 2024 This week Linda Robson talks about the Blue Light Card, John Suchet lets us know about the work of Dementia UK, Manny Sigh Kang lets us know about his latest charity event, Charles Brunton tells us all about 101 Dalmatians - The Musical ahead of arriving at the Wolverhampton Grand, and James Clarke lets us know about the Wednesfield Canal Festival 2024.