Box 39 - series 3

Box 39 is in Istanbul, the city on the edge of Europe and Asia, to speak to a number of expatriate listeners who reveal just what community life is like for them.  From sport, to work, leisure to the school run, this is a fascinating examination of the differences, challenges and surprises that are faced by those living in Istanbul.  With wonderful music too.

Guest Presenter Gurpreet Sidhu joins Bill in the Box 39 studio for a very alternative look at the powerful annual global festival and celebration that we know as Christmas.  With humour, chat, features and community, enjoy an  entertaining examination of alternatives - that whilst we cant ignore Christmas, there are many different ways we can enjoy it.  With wonderful music.

With Bill Lawrance, Gurpreet Sidhu and Adrian Coen

It's the festive season in the Box 39 studio, but this is 2020, and this is no ordinary Christmas, with a global pandemic raging outside and family gatherings for Christmas recently cancelled.  Guest presenter Jo Coldwell joins Bill to offer ideas for how to survive, and ways in which we can still feel the love and warmth of our communities' celebrations, and enjoy our brussels sprouts even if we are celebrating alone this year.  With fantastic and heart warming music, chat, features, humour and a Happy Christmas to all.

Bob May joins Bill in the Box 39 studio, for a lively review of the cars he has owned, driven, admired - and disliked.  From the ubiquitous Cortina to the super-charged Lamborghini, a Life in Cars is a fond and forgiving reminder of those cars we have all loved - and hated!  With great car-related music.

With Bill Lawrance, Bob May and Adrian Coen

Bill and Iain return to the Box 39 studio in search of everything Normal - with standard Chat, regular Features, conventional Humour and routine Community - and with outstanding music, of course

With Bill Lawrance, Iain Tallentire and Adrian Coen

With Donald Trump' presidency of the USA nearly over, Box 39 allowed him one hour in the studio to talk about his feelings, thoughts, ideas and beliefs.  All mixed together with the best music.

With Bill Lawrance and Adrian Coen 

Box 39 continues its live show from the US, on the eve of the 2020 Elections there.  What will be the outcome?  What will change?  An why is Alabama so important? With correspondents Pamela Ennis in Washington and Carole in Arizona, and great music too.

With Bill Lawrance, Iain Tallentire and Adrian Coen

Box 39 goes stateside for a live show via Zoom with our US correspondent in Washington, Pamela Ennis  - for everything that we need to know about the elections for President of the USA - the man who for the next 4 years will be the most powerful man in the world.  With contributions from our correspondent Carole, in Arizona, and lots of rather great music too.

With Bill Lawrance, Iain Tallentire and Adrian Coen

Mike Harwood joins Bill to look at so much in our community to be positive about in somewhat difficult times as the global pandemic continues.  Recorded just as the first vaccine was being announced, Bill and Mike find there is so much to be happy and positive about, in art, culture, technology and science - and play some wonderful music too.

With Bill Lawrance, Mike Harwood and Adrian Coen

Gurpreet Sidhu joins Bill in the studio to present a show that reflects upon ourselves - our identities and our personality types.  Intelligent and strong conversation, with features and perfectly chosen music make this a memorable studio debut from Gurpreet.

With Bill Lawrance, Gurpreet Sidhu and Adrian Coen