Backchat prog no 28 2022 Sinclair C5

Chris Stephens tells us all about the Rev Thomas Sedgewick Whalley Chris has written a book about this gentleman and his niece which has the title The Reverend Thomas Sedgwick Whalley and the Queen of Bath.

Stephen Loft Simson is the world’s leading expert on Sedan chairs but he also owns a number of Sinclair C5’s, which he occasionally takes out for a spin on the roads. 

An update on Shorkk, a small family business which is helping the economic crisis in Lebanon by importing locally grown produce from Lebanese farmers into Britain.

A feature on Eat Share Love, a book which has 91 cherished recipes in it and the stories behind them.

Philomena Winn introduces and reads 3 poems by Percy Byshhe Shelley, a 19th century poet.

Robin Haward reads an extract from Presuasion.by Jane Austen.

producer Anthea Page, 

Backchat prog no 27=2022 Moon Rockets

Alistair Miles is back with another of his Space Talks and this week it all about Moon rockets.

From the archives a feature on the Pitch which offers opportunities for young film makers 

We’re in Hayle at the local Heritage Centre where we find out about Harvey’s of Hayle.

Philomena Winn introduces and reads This Lime-Tree Bower my Prison by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

Alphard our astrology gives an insight to the  painter J.M.W Turner, 1775 to 1851.

Robin Haward reads an extract from A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond

Producer Anthea Page

Backchat prog no 26 2022 faultline 

 An interview with John McLellan about writing his first novel set in the North West Scottish highlands.

 An interview with Isla Emous about her forthcoming Youth camp organised by the British Youth Music Theatre which will culminate in a production of a new and haunting musical inspired by a tale from Minnesota called The Legend of the White Bear Lake. 

Philomena Winn introduces and reads 2 poems by Edward Lear..

From the archives Chris Yeo discusses with Marion Mentes toy robots.

Angie Butler , children’s author and a former teacher talks about her books based on Cornish legends.

 Robin Haward reads an extract from A bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond.

 producer Anthea Page, 

Backchat prog no 25 2022 the dance tree 

An interview with writer Kiran Millwood Hargarve about her new book recently published called the Dance Tree which is set in 1518 in Strasbourg and is based on a real life dancing plague that affected the women of the city. 

Philomena Winn will read and introduce the poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning. 

David Punter talks about Witches and Wicca

Fran D’eath spent time in East Timor working for the UN and describes the unrest during the elections.

An interview with Carol Maloney about protestant /catholic divide in NI and becoming a Wiccan.

Joanna Smith reads an extract from Witch Child by Celia Rees.
producer Anthea Page

Backchat prog no 24 -2022 Trollope 

An interview with the director of a play revival..The Duck Variations is a 1972 play by David Mamet

From the archives a feature about Dove Cottage where Wordsworth lived for a time and a visit to Hawkshead school which Wordsworth attended.

Philomena Winn introduces and reads 2 of Wordsworth’s poems.

Robin Haward reads an extract from ..by Anthony Trollope, published in 1871.

producer Anthea Page

Backchat prog no 23 2022 Vaulted Chambers

Alistair Miles’s Space talk on Titan, one of Saturn’s moons.

Philomena Winn introduces and reads a poem about Donetsk ravaged by war. 

Part 2 of a feature on Forest therapy and it’s benefits by Lucy Duggan.

Russ Leigh is in Castle Park, Bristol where he talks about Bristol Castle demolished in the time of Cromwell and the future of Castle Park 

From the archives Madge Dresser gives us an insight into notable women in Bristol from 1373 to 2000.

Anthea Page talks about her feature film Hannah More

Malcolm Grieve reads an extract from Lady Hestor Stanhope Queen of the desert by Virginia Childs

producer Anthea Page

Backchat prog no 22 2022 NATO

An interview with Professor Hodgson, about peace marches and the political situation in the War in the Ukraine. We’ve used a false name to protect the interviewee.

Philomena Winn reads War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy.

Chris Yeo at the Ken Stradling Collection on Scandinavian Design.

 An interview with Lucy Duggan about the human nature project which involves forest therapy. 

Robin Haward reads two poem about Liverpool.

Russ Leith was a boat builder, he gives an account of his work and his volunteer work on Brunel’s ship the SS Great Britain.

Robin Haward reads the histories of former passengers travelling on the SS Great Britain.

 Producer Anthea Page

Backchat prog no 21 2022 the Open top Bus 

A journey on the open top bus on around the West Penwith peninsula, in Cornwall.

We meet some of the people travelling on the bus and we’ll hear their stories.

From the archives an interview with Elvira Albrow in the Miner’s Chapel St Just, about the mining disaster at Wheal Owles.

On 12 January 1893 the miners broke through into the flooded workings of the neighbouring Wheal Drea. As water rushed into Wheal Owles the air blasted through the mine blowing out the lights and leaving the miners in darkness. Those working in the upper levels survived but nineteen men and a boy lost their lives. Their bodies were never recovered.[3]

David James Volunteer project manager at St Just Miner;s chapel talks about efforts to save and conserve the chapel.

Philomena Winn reads 2 poems by Cornish poet Charles Causley

Lisa Coleman reds an extract from Germinal by Emile Zola.

Alistair Miles Space talk on sending a probe to Uranus

May Day in St Ives. we join the locals celebrating this annual festival.

Philomena Winn reads 2 poems

Dr Bo Jeffares Sekine in Lamorna Woods talks about her Love Trees Cornwall project

Jane Shemilt interview part 2..Jane talks about her book, The Patient which was recently published.

Robin Haward reads an extract from Where Angels Fear to Tread by E.M. Forster

producer Anthea Page

Backchat prog no 19 -2022 The Patient

 A visit to St Ives to meet the townspeople

Bo Jeffares Sekine on Love Trees Cornwall 

Philomena Winn introduces and reads The Trees a poem by Philip Larkin.

Jane Shemilt on her new book release The Patient, a psychological thriller

Robin Haward reads an extract from Where Angels Fear to Tread by E.M. Forster

Producer Anthea Page