The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast

Last year at Loopfest, Alex and Timmy grabbed a quick soundbite with Greysha — one of those brilliant little moments that instantly made us say, “We need her back for a full episode.” And now… here it is. Greysha is a ridiculously talented Shropshire musician who’s been playing live shows since her teens. Her music is beautifully polished, her videos are genuinely stunning, and here’s the part tha...

Something special is happening in Shrewsbury. A new film is being made right here in town, led by friend of the show Luke Allen, who’s brought along Executive Producer Alyssa Roehrenbeck — flying in from the States for a whirlwind week. This episode takes a few scenic detours, but Alex eventually sits down with Luke and Alyssa to dig into what makes this project so exciting: how Shrewsbury’s chara...

This week’s episode of The Shrewsbury Biscuit brings you a face that just is Shrewsbury. Whether you’ve spotted her on Pride Hill selling flowers from her bike or heard her bright voice on the Friday Morning Show on InTune Radio, Chloë Hatfield is woven into the fabric of this town. What was meant to be a simple chit‑chat somehow turned into Alex and Chloë tackling one of life’s great debates: the...

Today’s episode is an absolute riot. Alex sits down with Mitchell and Joel, the brilliantly chaotic duo behind the Talking Shrimp Podcast. These two have splashed a fresh, relatable, wonderfully unfiltered energy onto the Shrewsbury podcast scene — so of course Alex had to get them on The Biscuit. Naturally, life did its thing and turned a simple idea into a six‑month odyssey… but the wait was wor...

This week, The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast is coming to you from one of the town’s most iconic landmarks, The Alb. Standing proudly for over 200 years, it’s seen generations of drinkers walk through its doors — and now it’s entering a brand new era. Alex is joined by owner Jay to chat about the journey that led to his name being above the door, why in business you always have to keep moving, and ho...

Here is The Biscuit’s coverage of Loopfest 2026! Follow Alex Whiteley as he guides you through Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of his journey across the festival. Throughout this episode, you’ll hear music and interviews from a wide range of performers — from grassroots bands to certified rockstars — as Alex captures the true essence of the weekend. The episode opens on Friday, where Alex speaks with...

Back in the apartment for a nice, chilled out chat with a local girl who has built a business from a small domestic cleaning company, to an exciting company that has over 40 employees. Laura Jones from Shire Bright is on The Biscuit today to talk Alex through her journey. From before she owned her own successful company to then creating a partnership that would help grow into something special. Sh...

1940s Great Britain. The world is at war and there are traitors among us. In a cunning plan a traitor hunting device is disguise as a nice soiree with find food and drink. This 'party' is based at The Soldiers of Shropshire Museum in Shrewsbury Castle. Will the country's faithful be able to locate the villainous traitors to King and country? Find out on Traitors at the Castle. This is our coverage...

Coming to you from Myddle in the heart of Shropshire on a beautiful sunny day Alex is at the long time running, beloved Myddle Muddle. 10k, 5k and 1 mile colour runs all set into the beautiful woodland landscape. The aim is to raise funds for the Myddle CE Primary School and Nursery. Speaking to organisers and runners both before and after the races, Alex manages to capture the essence of the even...

Loopfest 2026 is just around the corner and boy does it always come around quickly. So, we'd better speak to the Loopfest Don, Jamie 'Jimmy' Smith and find out what is happening this year. Recorded at Shropshire Business Suite, this is an extensive look at what went right/wrong at last year's event and what has been improved for 2026. As well as a deep dive into what people can expect in the 2026...

Today on The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast, Alex speaks to Dawn Williams—a weightlifting warrior who refused to let cancer define her story. Just two weeks after receiving her breast cancer diagnosis, Dawn stepped onto the platform and crushed her weightlifting competition. But that was only the beginning. Through gruelling chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, and reconstruction, Dawn turned training i...

Coming to you from The Prince of Wales pub in Bellevue, Shrewsbury Alex and his trust co-host of occasion, Mini-Biscuit Timmy speak to Shrewsbury's Mayor - Alex Wagner. Timmy wanted to know what it takes to be a Mayor and this episode is designed to let you, the listener know who Alex Wagner is as a person. Although this episode lightly mentions politics, this is not a political podcast. This is a...

This episode comes to you from The Shrewsbury Coffeehouse, Alex's favourite little nook of the town. Joined by Mini-Biscuit Timmy, Alex is speaking to a pillar of the Shrewsbury community, Libby Gliksman. Libby has been on The Shrewsbury Biscuit radar for a long time, not only for running the much-loved Market Cookshop nestled in the UK's favourite indoor market, Shrewsbury Market Hall, but also f...

This episode comes to you from The Red Barn, Shrewsbury. Alex speaks with SAHA Jets Under 11s football coaches Harry, Dean, Simon, and players Leo and George. These wonderful people have done so much for Timmy, Alex and Caz that The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast became a team sponsor. There's something special happening here that goes beyond football. Listen to discover what it takes to build a team...

Coming to you from The Bricklayers Arms in Copthorne, Shrewsbury, this week's episode features the one and only Tat Effby aka The Caketoonist. With over 400k followers on TikTok, Tat really is one of of Shrewsbury's brightest stars. Incorporating baking, witty humour and a natural ability to draw in the audience Tat is awesome, you guys will love her. Tat has a new book coming out on the 12th Marc...

After 5 long years, Rachel Evans aka Spirograph Girl returns to The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast. In this time, Rachel has been working on massive works of art that have captured the hearts and imaginations of many. Rachel talks about staying focused while working with ADHD, and how the soothing effects of spirographing help her do her thing. There is also an exciting development happening between R...

This week’s episode comes to you from the Soldiers of Shropshire Museum inside Shrewsbury Castle, and it’s a big one. The Traitors is coming to Shrewsbury… well, a very close cousin anyway. Traitors at the Castle is a brand new immersive event set in 1940s Great Britain. Alex Whiteley is joined by event organiser Nick Trevor and Richard Gough from the museum for a spoiler-free chat all about the e...

This week’s episode of The Shrewsbury Podcast comes to you from Oswestry Library. Oswestry?! Yes, Oswestry. I’m there because of an idea that’s so simply brilliant, I had to get a mic on it. I’m speaking to Lizzie Dibble about the shared wardrobe based inside Oswestry Library. Called With Love From , it’s a beautifully simple concept: borrow occasion-wear using your Shropshire Library card, wear i...

Alex Whiteley is joined on The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast today by Alice Nester who is on the show to talk about her journey through the discovery, treatment and recovery of a brain tumour. This is a story of a girl who went through hell and back, yet here she is sharing it all in it's candid and real form. Alice doesn't hold anything back in her telling of her story in order to let the listener k...

Today’s episode features long-time friend of the show, producer Luke Allen, who turns up with a mystery guest. Alex had no idea who was coming or where the conversation was heading. That guest is Merryn Rae Peachey, an experienced script supervisor from the world of TV and film. Merryn joins Luke to talk openly about her decision to step away from the industry, and why meaningful change around inc...

Join Alex Whiteley as he comes to you from Exotic Zoo in Telford, broadcasting from what will soon be their brand new palaeontology lab. Alex sits down with newly appointed palaeontologist Tom Moncrieffe to dive headfirst into the world of dinosaurs, mass extinctions and… trees?! Yes, trees. Alongside big talk of extinction events, fossils and how we piece together Earth’s past, the conversation t...

Alex Whiteley welcomes back a good friend of the show, Hans Donner — a skydiving, base-jumping badass from Shropshire. A lot can happen in 18 months (or however long it’s been since Hans last joined Alex), and this guy has been up to some pretty incredible adventures. Not only does Hans live an extraordinary life involving jumps out of planes and backflips off bridges dressed as Spider-Man, he als...

Coming to you from The Shrewsbury Coffee House, Alex is speaking to videographer John Molyneux. This episode was put together in around 45 minutes, but still—it's a great conversation between two content creators chatting about what they're passionate about. John started off filming pranks and sketches with his mates. Little did he know that this would turn into a career for him. Now, John is a vi...

Join host Alex Whiteley as he takes a wander around the swanky new HQ of Reech Agency at Shrewsbury Business Park. The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast and Reech have a long history—Reech played a huge part in making Pod Aid look and run as smoothly as it did—so when director Rob Hughes invited Alex to their house-warming, it was an easy yes. Armed with his trusty mic and surrounded by 60–70 guests, Ale...

Coming to you from a box in a gym, this week's episode finds itself trying to understand the world of CrossFit. Alex is speaking to Chris, Kate and owner of CrossFit Shropshire Graham (Gray) Carless while the mixer and mics sit on a polymetric squat jump box. The CFS team talk about how they're helping young people through their schools programmes. What does it take to introduce fitness and health...