In this podcast we talk to North Devon’s Merlin Cadogan. He is an international performer who specialises in juggling, escapology and wizardry.

Many people will recognise Merlin from his appearance on Britain's Got Talent, where he made his way to the live semi-finals. During our chat he talks about his experience on the show and tells us the story behind of what it is like behind the scenes.

We discover how Merling got the entertain bug working at Woolacombe bay holiday park before becoming a Butlins Red Coat and finally taking his act onto Cruise Ships.

Merlin also has the best A361 story we have ever been told on the podcast.

He is currently writing his autobiography and a his 2nd book called the Wheelbarrow Boy. You can purchase his 1st book Surf Stories from the Board Rack on Amazon.

And he talks to us about performing for Tim Burton, being a world record holder, underwater juggling and freediving with Sara Campbell.

To find out more about Merlin and see where he is performing go to merlincadogan.com.

In this episode of a Window on North Devon we talk to Peter Christie one of North Devon's prominent historians who has written 32 books on the local area and for many years he has had a regular column in the North Devon Journal.

Peter is a local councillor who has also been the mayor of Bideford twice. Many people know him as a lecturer of Geography at Petroc/North Devon college.

During our chat, we talk to him about his time at North Devon College/Petroc and his role as a councillor and mayor of Bideford. We ask him what is his favourite part of the A361.

Peter also finds plenty of opportunities to share his in-depth knowledge of North Devon's history much of which has been discovered by reading every edition of the North Devon Journal.

Podcast with Andrew Blake, founder and head trainer at Bay Fitness.

In this podcast we talk about how staying fit is important for your overall wellness, we discover who Andrews favourite customer is and of course we chat about getting naked!

https://www.bayfitness.co.uk

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Netti Pearson is a local campaigner, Town Councilor and community activist.

She sat down with us and chatted about being a counsellor, campaigning and the work she does to make Ilfracombe a better place.

Photo Credit - Kyle Chivers

We met up with 9 x British and 3 x European Surf Iron Man , surf instructor, life guide, adventurer & businessman Nick Thorn for a chat about what he is up to now and his next adventure.

In this podcast we went to the Guild Hall in Barnstaple to chat to the Mayor of the town Julie Hunt. Councillor Hunt was elected to the North Devon Council in 2005 and started her two year term as Mayor in 2016.

Julie tells about what it is like to be a Mayor and her role as an ambassador for the town,

We went to Exmoor Zoo to meet one of the Zoos most experienced keepers Stephen Eddy. Stephen joined the zoo over 20 years ago when he started out as humble keeper. He is now the Zoo’s educational officer. Steve is also a qualified teacher and veterinary nurse. The Park opened in 1993 and has continued to grow and flourish since then.

http://www.exmoorzoo.co.uk/

This podcast comes from the Ilfracombe Aquarium in what was the old lifeboat shed. In 2001 the shed received a new lease of life and was opened as the Ilfracombe Aquarium. Since then it has undergone many changes to make it the wonderful experience it is today. The tanks are full of local aquatic species from crabs to octopus and despite its size there is always something new to discover. We are join for this Window On North Devon podcast by the Director Lawrence Raybone,

In this podcast we are joined by one of North Devons well known voices Paul Hopper, AKA Hopps from The Voice.

In the episode we are joined Colin Darch who is a man who has seen the more of the world than most. His job has also enabled him to experience North Devon from the sea a place that many of us many of us get a glimpse of. Colin started life as deck apprentice aboard a the ship MV Cornish City. In a career that spanned 60 years he became a captain and has piloted 100’s of boats around the world as well as the waters of his home in the south west. Towards the end of his career, when many would have been happily retired, he embarked on a journey that saw him captured by Somali pirates.