Backchat prog no 39 2022 Matters of Life and Death

Martin Smith talks about his new book Matters of Life and Death, a transcript of his Backchat Radio broadcasts during the Covid Pandemic.

Philomena Winn introduces and reads 2 poems September by Ted Hughes and In Westminster Abbey by John Betjeman.

Awalk along the river bank, in the town of Tewkesbury.

John Fry historian describes the interesting features along the banks of the river at Tewkesbury

From the archives Tim Mars and Stephen Jewel discuss the achievements of the Mayor of Birmingham Joseph Chamberlain, who many believed should have been made Prime Minister. 

Robin Haward reads an extract from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens.

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Backchat prog no 38-2022 Bee pollination 

A feature from the recent Bee and Pollination Festival at Bristol University Botanic Garden. Philomena Winn introduces and reads a poem by Robert Frost called ‘After Apple Picking.

Part 3 of our recent visit to Tewkesbury, and in this week’s final part we’re going inside the abbey where John Fry, a local resident will be telling us all about it’s history. 

Robin Haward reads an extract from The Faultline by John Mclellan.

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Judy Atkinson from the Batala Band will, describe her experience at this year’s Nottinghill Carnival.

Chris Spring in part 2 of a feature about his new novel |Ted and Terry, set in 1977 in the east End of London.

Our pick from the archives this week.. Sue Houseago looks back to the days of Further Education and it’s benefits.

Philomena Winn reads two Philip Larkin poems Aubade and The Winter Palace,

We’re back in the medieval town of Tewkesbury for part 2 of a tour of the town with local resident John

Fry

Robin Haward reads an extract from The Pickwick papers by Charles Dickens.

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Backchat prog no 36 2022 Battala.ZZZAAA

Judy Atkinson will be telling us all about Batala, , an international samba reggae music project which involves drumming.

Philomena Winn introduces and reads 2 poems by Hilaire Belloc.

A  visit to Tewkesbury. John Fry, resident in the town, takes us on a guided tour of the high street, where medieval buildings incorporate alleyways that lead down to the waterside, where the Avon and the Severn meet.

A interview with David Bednall about the composer Richard (pron Rickard ) Strauss.

first novel based on the east end of London in 1977.

Chris Spring talks to Philomena Winn about his career and his novel Ted and Pterry, set in the east end of London in 1977.

Chris reads an extract from his novel, Ted and Pterry.

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Backchat prog no 35 2022 BEAVERS ZZZAAA

Mike Birkin looks at the problem of drought and the reintroduction of beavers into our rivers.

A recording of a pair of owls recently on a farm on the Gower,

Philomena winn introduces and reads a poem, ‘Mightier Than the Sword by Susan Jarvis Bryant.

From the archives a visit to the National Collection of Passiflora in King’s Seymour.

Sue Houseago has a passion for canals. An interesting feature on the subject of Canals in the Landscape.

2 poems on the subject of rivers, the first one is The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes and the lyrics to the song My Mother Bore Me by American Composer Maury Yeston.

part 2 The Bata Pygmy tribe Uganda Judy Atkinson describes the problems facing these people and how she is helping by establishing a school and agricultural projects to ensure their survival.

Robin Haward reads an extract from Emily Wilding Davison, the Suffragette Martyr by Lucy Fisher.

This week Emily is killed by Edward V11’s horse Anmer at Epsom Race Course.

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Backchat prog no 34 Batwa ZZZAAA

Judy Atkinson on the plight of the Batwa, a pygmy tribe from Uganda

Philomena Winn reads a poem by Maya Angelou called Stil I Rise 

Marion Mentes reads Northern Slaves

Tim Mars on Rhodes Must Go.. a debate about thr removal of political statues.

A feature on 20th century artist Marla Moss.

Robin Haward reads an extract from Emily Wilding Davison, the Martyr Suffragette by Lucy Fisher

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Backchat prog no 33 2022 Introducing Comets

Alistair Miles is back for another Space talk and this week it’ an Introduction to Comets.

Philomena Winn now interviews Sophie Parkin about her Arts Club in London, Vout O Reeneees.

Philomena Winn reads a poem by w.H.Auden

Rich Stevens from New York on his podcast and modern jazz

Rachel le Goff looks back to her life on the Greek island of Hydra in the hippie days.

Robin Haward read an extract from Emily Wilding The Martyr Suffragette by Lucy Fisher

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Backchat prog no 32 2022 suffragettes. 

 In this week’s show we’ll be looking at the plight of Julian Paul Assange ( Hawkins; an interview with Julian’s father and brother who are campaigning against the extradition order and trying to get him set free from Belmarsh prison and returned to Australia. 

An interview with Pommy Harmar about her relative Fairlie Harmar, Viscountess Harberton, who was an artist and suffragette. 

 A feature in which Philomena interviews Sophie Parkin, artist, writer, poet and owner of the Vout O Reenees bar in London, a notable Arts Club venue.

Philomena Winn reads 2 poems.

 Robin Haward reads an extract from Emily Wilding Davidson , the Martyr Suffragette by Lucy Fisher.

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Backchat prog no 31 archives and royal parks ZZZAAA

Martin Smith on Fake News

Philomena Winn reads 2 poems by sir Walter Raleigh

Richard Flenley on Royal Parks and the Elephants and Greenwich Park

Chris Yeo discusses Cornishware with Marion Mentes

Robin Hwarad reads an extract from Darling Buds of May by H.E. Bates

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Backchat prog no30 2022 Plastics

Mike Birkin from Friends of the Earth is back to talk about the ongoing problem of plastic waste. Pommy Harmar has been recording some podcasts on nature and this week we’re going to hear about the beavers which have been reintroduced into this country after 400 years of extinction.

Philomena Winn reads some poems on the theme of Rivers.

Richard Flenley takes us along the River Lune in Lancashire, a personal project of walking and recording the river from source to sea.

 The Water Vole, is now sadly extinct in Cornwall. We join Jacqueline, a nature enthusiast down In Lamorna to find out more. 

Malcolm Grieve reads an extract from The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.

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