This week Paul has the immense pleasure of talking with award winning children's writer Jo Cotterill about her early days in drama, why she loves writing for younger readers and the pleasures and pitfalls of writing new work for a beloved franchise.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 19.04.20

This week, whilst still maintaining social distancing, Paul talks award-winning professional poet, performer and educator Joshua Seigal

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 12.04.20

This week on Waffle, Paul chats to teacher, writer and vegan restaurateur Laura Chepner

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 05.04.20

This week, still interviewing via phone lines due to the Corona virus lock-down, Paul chats with Richard O'Neill about his writing, his love of music and being an advocate for Men's Health.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 104.7 FM on 29.03.20

This week Paul has the absolute pleasure of talking to fellow poet Dominic Berry about his work with children, being a Glastonbury poet in residence and how music and lyrics are some of his greatest inspirations.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 22.03.20

This week, Paul circumnavigates lockdown with a telephone interview with the Woolly Hat Poet and primary school teacher, Benjamin Guilfoyle. They discuss World Book Day, being creative whilst working in education and we hear some of his wonderful poetry.

First broadcast 15.03.20 on Rossendale Radio.

This week Paul celebrates world book day with the students and teachers of Old Hall Primary School in Bury and gets their feelings and opinions on what the day means to them and why they want to celebrate.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 08.03.20

This week Paul chats with Paul Davis of Uke Punk about his influences as a song writer and punk ukelele performer and he performs some of his original work.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 23.02.20

This week Paul chats to fellow Rossendale Radio presenters about their reading habits and their favourite books.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 16.02.20

This week Paul has the pleasure of working with Long Lee Primary School in Keighley doing poetry workshops. We hear from the teachers and the children themselves about how the workshops work and integrate the curriculum and what skills they are secretly learning underneath all the fun.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 09.02.20