Backchat prog no 29 2023 RAF 

an interview with Ron Mendel, a key volunteer at the Palestine Museum and Cultural Centre in Bristol

an interview with Miranda who  runsShorkk importing produce from Lebanon. 

Philomena Winn introduces and reads 2 poems on the theme of the desert.

Sue Houseago is back with us for another story and this week it’s all about pilots in the RAF

a visit to Artique a shop in Tetbury that imports goods and antiques from India.

Robin Haward reads an extract from 

You Can't Hide the Sun: A Journey through Israel and Palestine by John Mc Carth

producer Anthea Page

Backchat prog no 28 2023 Norfolk

Tom Brothwell on the subject of Freedom.

Philomena Winn reads 2 poems

An interview is with a costumier who sells on line to the American Market..

From the archives an interview with Rosie Young one of the Biba twins, 

Sue Houseago describes a visit to a rather unusual air b and B property near the beach in Bacton

Robin Haward reads an extract from Vanity Fair By William Makepiece Thackeray

producer Anthea Page, 

Backchat prog no 27 2023 Card Game

Alistair Miles space talk ‘A  message in a Bottle’.

Sue Houseago taught creative writing in a care home..Sue recalls how she met Monica Sims a former Producer at the BBC 

Philomena Winn introduces and reads 2 poems by Dylan Thomas.

An interview with novelist Laura Shepherd Robinson, about her recently published book called The Square of Sevens.

Robin Haward reads an extract from the Half Life of Valery K by Natasha  Pulley

Backchat prog no 26-2023 Siberian Gulag

Andrew Brown takes a practical look at how immigration is taking it’s toll on our countryside and bringing about the urbanisation of many rural areas.

.Newlyn Tidal Observatory. which measures the height above  sea level for the whole of the UK.

Philomena Winn reads 2 poems

Pommy Harmar interviews Phillipa Bayley about art and Science.

Robin Harward reads an extract from The Half Life of Valery K"      by Natasha Pulley

producer Anthea Page

Backchat prog no 25 2023 kilkenny

an intro and short story by Susan Longman, called Last Day 

Philomerna Winn reads a poem

Philomena now interviews one of the staff at the Clubhouse Hotel in Kilkenny, in the republic of Ireland. 

From the archives a Frenchman’s view of religion in modern day France.

An interview with Martin Palmer on Sacred Cities. 

Robin Haward reads an extract from The Vatican Cellars by Andree Gide

producer Anthea Page

Backchat prog no 24 2023 Snakes summary

Martin Smith talks about his book Matters of Life and Death 

A recording of one of the chapters in the book which is about China and the Opium Wars.

Philomena Winn reads 2 poems on an Irish Theme

Stephen Jewel interviews Jeremy Winter  on the possibilities of algae as a substitute for fossil fuels.

Sue Houseago spent many years as a teacher in Continuing education. Sue looks back to a session where the unexpected happens.

Robin Haward now reads an extract from Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis.

Backchat prog no 23-2023 Wedding 

Alistair Miles’s space talk about rocket engines

Philomena Winn reads 2 poems. 

Pommy Harmar interviews Chris Yeo about his role as a marriage celebrant

Brian Wilks an expert on the Brontes looks at the character and appearance of Charlotte Bronte 

A feature from Trinity College Library in Dublin 

Robin Haward reads an extract from The Riverside Villas Murder by Kingsley Amis.

Producer Anthea Page

Backchat prog no 22 2023 BATS

Woodchester mansion part 3 of a tour around the unfinished building built of cotswold stone.

James Mellia interviews Dan Flew from the Bat Conservation Trust about bats.

Philomen Winn reads Bat a poem by D. H. Lawrence 

Mike Birkin from Friends of the earth laments the loss of birds in our skies and in particular the loss of the Swifts.

Bo Jeffares Sekine and Philomena Winn dscussing Bo’s project Love Trees Cornwall

Robin Haward reads an extract from Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons.

producer Anthea Page

Backchat prog no 21 2023 the Matthew

Woodchester mansion part 2 of a tour around the unfinished building 

A new documentary on the ship the Matthew now a tourist attraction in Bristol Docks. 

Stephen Jewel talks to Captain Harry about pirates and in particular the fearsome Blackbeard.

Philomena Winn read 2 poems.

Robin Haward reads an extract from Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons.

Producer Anthea Page

Backchat prog no 20 2023 Woodchester

A visit to  the abandoned house Woodchester Mansion, Nympsfield, in Gloucestershire, 

Tom Brothwell looks at witchcraft and witches in history.

Philomena Winn reads an extract from Shakespeare’s play Macbeth

Pommy Harmar interviews Professor Hutton,on pagan religions.

Liam Mason produced this feature on Preachers in Glastonbury.

Robin Haward reads an extract from Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons.

producer Anthea Page