The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast

As mentioned on "What's The Difference" AL was invited to The Battle Of Shrewsbury Weekend. We spoke to Matthew Howarth and the organisers on the show and we said we would release what content we got from the weekend on both USUK and The Shrewsbury Biscuit so this limited playlist is what we got. This is an interview with Thomas Corbett from Shrewsbury Wargames Society. Wargames have such a huge,...

In September we are doing a things didn't you know? Of course we mean Pod Aid, where we are going to be streaming a live 24 hour podcast to try and raise funds for Lingen Davie Cancer Fund. But who are Lingen Davies? Coming to you from the sunny garden outside the Lingen Davies' office in Shrewsbury, AL is peaking to Naomi, Helen, Lizzy and Anna. We find out about the different roles that these la...

AL spoke to Vince Dovey from Shropshire ITC last year during lockdown, it was a Zoom interview that was thwarted by technical issues. A new trend for us at the Biscuit is meeting people for the first time that have been on the show before. So why not make a habit of re-making new friends :) AL met Vince at his office in Leaton to catch-up properly. Taking their time to discuss Vince's beginnings r...

Shane, Alex Yousefi and Luke Allen return for the next episode of Reduced to clear with this very exciting Short. They bring with them their Executive Producer and Actor playing "Customer" Ewen Macintosh, you may well have seen him before in The Office with Ricky Gervais, Ewen played Keith.  Ewen is such a great guy, we talk about how he helps lower budget films and series, including Student proje...

Coming to you from the English Bridge Workshops, amidst a working stained glass studio, AL has carefully set up mics so he can speak to Nathalie Hildegarde Liege. Avid listeners may remember Nathalie from our coverage of the Historic Church Open a few weeks ago. A 15 minute interview was not enough to find out everything we needed to know about this fantastic artist. Where does Nathalie begin? And...

Meet your new Mayor!  AL speaks to Mayor Julian Dean in a bid to find out a bit about him. Julian presents himself as a very down to Earth guy and was very easy to talk to. From London to Shrewsbury, AL finds out where Julian begins and how he feels about being the mayor of such an important town. Is it daunting? Exciting? and what does he plan to accomplish in his term? I can't say too much about...

Where do your most brilliant ideas come from? In an extraordinary interview full of twists, turns, technical issues and penny dropping. AL Speaks to author Jamie Russell about his new book Skywake Invasion, which was an idea that he got from his daughter's. AL also dives into Jamie's past lives as a professional film critic and screenwriter. All of these roles go hand in hand to create an author t...

AL is speaking to Richard Smith about his great online initiative "30 Minutes Of Good" The idea being, to challenge people to try learning something new for 30 minutes. There are a few little challenges online for you to try, which may lead on to something more significant. But first AL finds out about the veteran Maths and Computing teacher from Much Wenlock school. Importantly AL discusses onlin...

This is the third podcast that we have recorded with Cerin Mills, yet this was the first time AL had me her in person!  Coming from the re-opened, rejuvenated and beautiful looking Hive, AL finds out about the fresh new changes to the place. A stunning mural, a bright & airy gallery space and enough space to help many people in a number of different ways. With a great programme set out to deliver...

Coming from a secret Art Exhibition, in a secret location AL is covering Sam Poole Stride's "Seas Of The Moon". An empty upstairs warehouse was the stage for an exhibition of Sam's work, which left AL positively distracted. Whether you want to be transported to sunset kissed beach or the mysterious "oceans of the moon" Sam creates stunning abstract pieces that will blow your mind. AL speaks to Sam...

AL and Shane sit down with Shane Chebsey for a good catch-up, reminiscing about the old days. Of AL, making a fool of himself in front of Jamali Maddix, the time he made fool of himself in front of John Wagner oh and the time AL recorded the worst audio ever in front of some of the biggest legends of the comic book world (at The Hive). This is a real great illustration of how not to be a superstar...

AL and James Warman are at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery the night before the Drawn Illustrator Fair. The event has since passed, however this episode offers a great insight into the passion behind local artists and creators.  AL speaks to Cherie Jerrard (Cherie Did This) who has been picture painting the BT boxes around town, adding some beautiful, vibrant colours to the town. Cherie is a fanta...

AL sits down with one of Shrewsbury's beloved artists Andy McKeown. Having seen Andy's work beautifully displayed over the years, AL has always wanted to speak to him on the show. So now he's here on The Biscuit there's no reason why we can't relax and take our time with this one and that's what happened here. We go right back to where Andy begins, before he ever shone a light onto abuilding in th...

Coming to you from St Mary's in Shrewsbury Town AL brings you a series of interviews with amazing folks that were putting on a spectacle for the locals. All of this to help raise some of the £200k that is needed to help repair the churches stunning stain-glass windows amongst other things. All speaks to the guys from Corbett Household. A battle re-enactment group that were donned in chainmail, arm...

This Episode of RTCB is brought to you by Shane Hinton, Alex Yousefi and Luke Allen, We talk about everything from Heaters in buses, through to Driving Instructors. Much more of a leisurely chat due to it being Our Very own Shane Hinton's 30th Birthday.  Laughter filled episode, normal RTC Business will resume next episode! Have a listen! 

Coming to you from the Old Market Hall coffee shop, AL brings you a very special episode and a first, on The Biscuit. Today AL is speaking to Swan, Lucy, Jo and Abbey about Signal, a charity that helps deaf people, people who are hard of hearing and people with tinnitus. Jo has an interpreter Abbey with her to translate what Jo is signing. Amidst the familiar hustle and bustle of a busy Shrewsbury...

AL is coming to you from the D4Drivers offices in Battlefield. He is speaking to Perpetuum Motorsport owner Andy Wheals and his teammate Lee Morgan. These guys are definitely living in the fast lane, Perpetuum Motorsport is a Shrewsbury based F1000 racing team. They have recently come away from Silverstone with a lap record, 2 wins and 2 trophies.  AL talks the guys through a race weekend, from pu...

AL speaks to Charika Manning who is the creative mastermind behind Charika Creations in The Market Hall, Shrewsbury. We find out about Charika's passion for making stunning creations with fabric and where the love for this trade comes from. Charika sees what she does as a hobby and a business which creates the question, how is it, doing something you adore for work? Charika has many years under he...

Shane is joined by Alex Yousefi and Luke Allen ft Special Guest and Production Manager Hannah Wright, We talk about everything from First Cinema trip since Lockdown, What exactly does a Production Manager do?, How Hannah Stumbled across Reduced to Clear, to the amazing work Hannah does in her Day Job. Of course, never a Reduced to Clear: Biscuits episode without an Improve Session.  Fun packed, la...

Coming to you from a sunny garden in Belle Vue. AL is speaking to Chrissy Bridge who is one of the organisers for the Belle Vue Arts Festival. Last year was difficult for many and the BVAF was no different. However a move to a virtual setting was implemented and this fantastic event that was started in 2003 survived, thanks to the hard work of the organisers. This year though, the BVAF is back, in...

Coming to you from outside The Royal Hill Pub in Edgerely on a bright, sunny day, AL is speaking to Colonel Mark Cuthbert-Brown CBE who is the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire. AL spends a bit of time getting to know Mark and learn about his career in the Army while finding out what his role is as Vice Lord-Lieutenant. One of Mark's roles is to help oversee the Queen's Award For Voluntary Servic...

What was supposed to be a collection of shows for an Open Studio Sessions turned out to be 2 great conversations. Set in the new Petit Glou bar upstairs, in the always vibrant Market Hall Shrewsbury. AL speaks to Robin, owner of Glou Glou, Iron & Rose and of course Petit Glou. But not before he speaks to Luke Allen, younger co-director of the upcoming Reduced To Clear film. Luke finally meets AL f...

Shane, Alex Yousefi and Luke Allen are joined by one of the most prolific background actresses in the world, Ninette Finch. Yes, if you've watched TV, like, ever, you will have most likely seen Ninette at some point. This episode explores Ninette's fantastic career and we find out how many times she had died, her favourite genres to work on and how sweet Ricky Gervais was with her on the set of De...

AL comes to you from the back of The Monkmoor pub, where something really cool has been happening. There is a patch of land behind there that has been transformed into a wonderful Street Allotment Project by Casper Macindoe. Casper only taught himself how to creatively put together an allotment and successfully grow plant back in February this year. He thought he'd reach out to the community for d...

A few weeks ago AL recorded an interview with Rob Hughes, founder and MD of Reech Media. This episode was ruined by a technical mishap and was unusable. However, we now bring you a better, re-recorded version of the interview from Reech HQ situated in Shrewsbury Business Park. AL sits down with Rob and Creative Director, Dena Evans to discuss where this all began. Starting from a box room, Reech w...