Two Voices Radio Podcast

This week, we thinks Brexit will mean poor fruit and veg so its time to grow our own.  We look at copy-cat foods... e.g. supermarket own label copying big name brands. Andy's seen a ceramic Penguin to put biscuits or pasta in. Plus... old technology. Pagers in hospitals, cheque books, and fax machines. We thought they were going but they're still around. Luke pops in to talk about Britain's got no...

Setting up a gazeebo and the downside to running events outside. How do traders manage it? It must be disheartening in poor weather. If you are an outdoor trader get in touch! We discuss the longevity of consumer affairs programmes. The queen of the genre is “Watchdog”. It’s always full of disasters & tales of woe. It seems they’ve ditched the bank of phone operators & the show comes from a corrid...

This week we drift from chocolate oranges to record shops! Why are Quality Street sweets smaller this year? We look at kitsch Christmas gifts. We find a novel way people are recycling crisps packets and look at the return of glass milk bottles. Plus... we sing the praises of a wonderful book and record shop called David's in Letchworth Garden City.

We continue our look at old TV gameshows. This week Blankety Blank and more shocking prizes. We look at how gameshows were traditionally presented by established entertainers. Nick and Andy encourage you to get along to free TV recordings… just for the experience. Plus... fellow broadcaster Luke Walsh shares his views on gameshows (he's 20 years younger than us so his views are very different!). W...

Fast Fashion… in our urge to spend money on cheap clothes… Nick discusses the more sustainable fabrics now coming from natural materials. We look at the strange headlines that appear in local newspapers. We’ve watched the new Supermarket Sweep on TV… frankly we think its too long winded. That makes us consider a wonderful pacey gameshow from the past… Bob’s Full House. You may be surprised at the...

Linda McCartney's new products. Andy shamelessly touts for free products! The Great British Bake Off... We discuss how it's changed over the years.  Andy has baking disasters...that unceremoniously are slid into the bin. Plus... we look into the gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace. Finally... the fun of visiting TV studios.

The joys of German supermarkets and pfand… the fabulous bottle recycling system. We find no glamour to airline instant coffee and ask why people rush to get up when the flight arrives. Our friend Luke pops in (twice) to tell us about his work experience and how radio is the best medium. Supermarket Sweep comes back to UK TV hosted by Rylan Clark-Neal… we pick it over and see how it contrasts to th...

We talk about railway station cats. They are there to keep vermin down but it seems they're tourist attractions in their own right. Plus... Andy & Nick take a local trip exploiting the £6.50 Orbit bus ticket. We give our view on Stevenage - it happens to have a wonderful indoor market. We discuss taking paint on a bus! Finally... Luton airport, It's busier than you think, and there's the heartwarm...

This week we talk about the future of television. Plus... cruise ship holidays. Do they appeal to you? Then wiith the end of celebs on narrowboats we review the C5 series. EP 106

We’re really soapy this week. Actors who end up in soap operas. Nick and Andy do a who’s who of famous people who appeared in soaps. Plus… they discuss the longest serving soap opera characters. Then Andy shows off his German soap opera knowledge! Plus… live episodes of soaps don’t always work so well.

Join us in the wonderful German capital of Berlin. We walk the city, take to public transport, go local in Spandau, and marvel at the fantastic recycling machines in the supermarket. We talk to Christian Tanzler from Visit Berlin. He gives us the low-down on what's coming up in the City and what not to miss. A Two Voices Radio Production kindly supported by VisitBerlin.de

This week we discuss outdoor cinemas and theatre. Do they continue in the rain? We find out how Aldi are going plastic free. KFC have produced a vegan burger that's so popular it keeps selling out! We hear about Heart Radio's Big Bangers. Oh and Andy's miffed by IKEA's reataurant being closed for a Summer party!

From cathedrals with golf courses to setting up home in a mortuary. Staying in a lighthouse to St Fagans and the way their buildings have been relocated and preserved. Nick & Andy discuss how things ain't what they used to be!

Nick has the Munchies, and newspapers have diets. Andy discussed deep fried ice cream, Vienetta, and custard chaos. We discuss if hot drinks help in hot weather. How about a birthday party in Greggs? There's printing disasters, and axed TV. Plus... the return of Crackerjack. EP 101

It's episode 100! We are celebrating with a special from Berlin in a few weeks. Meanwhile... this time we talk about the Jaffa Cake dessert, and Jazz 625 on the TV. There's more store closures. We talk to Luke about his visit to Stoke Bruerne, and find out about Gaelic Football. It's all here!

Rozalla had some huge chart and club hits in the 1990s. 'Everybody's Free' and 'Are You Ready to Fly?" still sound great on the radio today. Now, in 2019, she is back with brand new music. Andy caught up with Rozalla to chat about how it all started and how the new music came about...

Not a pound Poundland, Plymouth in the 80s, check out operators, gay gnomes, BBC World TV, Ice-creams to have at home. We've a bountiful podcast for you this week. Shopping in the 80s through to ice creams to have at home. It's all here!

On the buses the film and holiday camps! We're in the holiday spirit as we discuss this wonderful but dated film and discuss the horrors and joys of holiday camps. Plus... TV shows that didn't translate well into their film versions. Jump aboard, bring your knotted hanky and kiss me quick hat!

Join Nick and Andy as they discuss DIY and DIY Stores. Edinburgh, London driving. Heritage railways. Over the top volunteers! It's all here!

Weather, garden, cake, evaporated milk, checkoutless, Percy Pig, Piers Morgan, Dark Takeways. Ep 93

This week... Andy starts by playing some clips (no idea why). We discuss fat shaming and an annoying wedding guest. We celebrate Peter Simon... from Ideal World Shopping Channel. He knows how to sell a BBQ. He's a funny guy! We love him! Finally... growing your own veg and the joys of the garden centre café. It's all here!

This week is a special show from the UK's Crick Boat Festival 2019. We bring you the show atmosphere and meet a boat painter, boating app company, and boat training provider. We also talk to the Dudley Canal & Tunnel Trust, meet the Inland Waterways Association, and learn about living aboard with the Residential Boat Owners Association. Narrowboats galore with the Two Voices Radio Podcast!

Putting together an album. How difficult is it? Writing a musical… Andy’s half way there! There’s the Retail Roundup. Language misuse “like”. Latest new product: Coffee Cola! Plus… we talk about Three Mills Studios and the Tesco’s bust toilet. We end with a discussion on GWR Railway’s Pullman Dining service. Is it good value? You decide!

The 3rd and final part of our Glasgow visit. Today we discover the secluded Forth & Clyde canal. We drop in to the wonderful Glasgow Botanic Gardens. Then onto Kelvingrove Park via Hillhead. We end our journey with a walk onto South Portland Street Suspension Bridge then sum up our Glasgow trip from George Square. Drop us a line to tell us where in the world you listen from!

This week… deciphering Frank Sidebottom. We discuss when Channel 4 was more exciting & experimental. We talk about being on a narrowboat in the cold. Do you take foods for holiday convenience? We had a canal lock disaster. Plus… Andy thinks motorways are dull and we discuss the joys of motorway service stations.