This week Paul learns all about the work and life of 20th Century Artist Laura Knight by speaking to biographer, Dr. Barbara C. Morden

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 30.05.21

Enhance your podcast experience by listening to Barbara's musical choices:

Mary Poppins Cast - Let's Go Fly A Kite

Boris Giltburg - Schuman's Carnaval, op.9

Frank Sinatra - Send In The Clowns

This week Paul talks with amazing children's author Cath Howe and the pupils of Golden Grove Primary School in Pembroke. They ask her some insightful questions on how to write and they discuss in detail Empathy Day.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 06.06.21

Enhance your podcast experience with the pupils' musical choices

The Beatles - Help

Miley Cyrus - Midnight Sky

Julie Andrews - My Favourite Things

This week, ahead of Paul's Virtual Climb up Everest he talks to Melanie Southworth about her amazing personal Everest stories. From failed attempts, through illness at base camp to success, she retells the events that are leading to her first book. 'Breathe'

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 25.04.21

Enhance you podcast experience with Melanie's music choices:

David Lee Roth - Just Like Paradise

AC/DC - It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)

Kool and the Gang - Celebration

This week, Paul talks to to poet, Matt Goodfellow about his transition from would be rock star to teacher to poet and he reads form his latest collection: "Bright Bursts of Colour"

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 18.04.21

Enhance your podcast experience with Matt's music choices:

Doves - Carousels

The Charlatans - Here Comes a Soul Saver

Frightened Rabbit - Head Rolls Off

This week Paul talks to Sara Kedge, co-editor of "Neurodiverse Entrepreneurial Awesomeness: An Anthology Of Stories From Brilliant Entrepreneurs With Amazingly Different Brains Who Are Forging Their Own Way" 

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio on 04.04.21

Enhance your podcast experience with Sara's music choices:

George Harrison (The Beatles) - Here Comes the Sun

Michael Jackson - Come Together

Amos Lee - Sweetpea

This week, Paul talks to writer of radio, TV and BRUM legend, Alan Dapré about writing for children's television.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 28.03.21

Enhance your podcast experience with Alan's music selections:

The Monkees - Theme Song

E.L.O. - Mr. Blue Sky

Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop the Feeling

This week Paul talks to poet Tony Curry about his brand new collection We Kid Ourselves as well as his open mic night, Word Central.

Enhance your podcast experience with Tony's music choices:

BADBADNOTGOOD - Time Moves Slowly

The Smiths - William, It Was Really Nothing

Bill Wells & Adam Moffat - The Copper Top

This week Paul talks to Stoke based writer, Richard Hayden about his his new book, Folly on the Hill; the first part of a fantasy trilogy.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 14.03.21

Enhance your podcast experience with Richard's music selections:

Ed Sheeran - Castle on a Hill

Zac Efron & Hugh Jackman - The Other Side

Shakira - Try Everything

This week Paul talks to first time author Abigail Collins about her hilarious debut novel Everybody's Doing It centered around the modern dating scene as well as her other life as a cabaret and circus performer.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 07.03.21

Enhance your podcast experience with Abi's music selections:

Wham! - Club Tropicana

Jim Gipson - Johnny Rotten in LA

Shirley Bassey - I Am What I Am 

This week Paul talks to writer Laura Hadland about her latest book 50 Years of CAMRA: Celebrating 50 years of the Campaign for Real Ale. They talk about how she came to write such a book and they do a live beer tasting.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 28.02.21

Enhance your podcast experience with Laura's music selections:

Sham 69 - Hurry Up Harry

They Might Be Giants - The Beer Song

George Thorogood - 1 Bourbon 1 Scotch 1 Beer