Talking Round North Cyprus

Sara went to the World Travel Market at Excel in London. North Cyprus had a big stand promoting the TRNC. She chatted with Gulten Asik from the NC Hoteliers Association and co-director of Almond Holidays in Alsancak.

If you've ever had to visit the Kolan hospital in Nicosia, you may well have met Laura Perkins. She has the amazing ability to simultaneously interpret between Turkish and English. She tells us how she moved to Turkey with no Turkish but now lives happily in the TRNC

Nige Whinnett is a retired RAF police dog handler and has set up a business in the TRNC helping people train their dogs. He chats with Roger about life in North Cyprus and gives some top tips on handling dogs.

Sara and Roger discuss the possibility of bringing back a national airline and how the Greek Cypriot Mayor of Nicosia has stood in solidarity with the Turkish Cypriot Mayor of Lefkosa.

Little did Gary Pearce know that, when he was offered a week’s trip in the early 1990s to the TRNC to see if he wanted a job in the betting industry, he’d still be there today. But he is, and he tells us all about it.

What do an international music festival, Barcelona FC academy and Coronation Street all have in common? Listen to this episode to find out and we want your thoughts on it all. Plus, our thoughts are with those involved in the maritime disaster off the coast of Girne.

Did you fill in a survey about what it is like to live, as a foreigner, in the TRNC? It was put together by TFR and the results are out. Roger chatted with acting chairman of the TFR Caroline Houghton and Welfare and Cemetery coordinator, Jessy Ben-Dov to find out what the survey says..

Paul Bennett is keen to make a permanent move from the UK to the TRNC so he's putting it to the test with a year's trial - building his business and making new friends before bringing his family over. He tells us how his trial is going and whether he thinks he might stay....

Claire Morley (The Action Woman One) and Julie Freeland didn't just walk 33.5 km (20.8 miles) in 13 and a half hours - they played 4 rounds of golf - 72 holes. They tell us how their challenge went and how much they raised for local charities.

Our friend Peter Wills sadly died in North Cyprus a short time ago and so we wanted to pay tribute to him and replay the interview we did with him in 2023 where he tells us of his extraordinary and varied life. Rest in peace Peter.