Today, Shaun's Listener Advice is centred on micro-businesses taking on their first employee and it helps to ensure whoever you take on is a good fit and understands the business ethos.

This week Des talks to, Danielle Harrington, a director from Canalside Garden Centre and Danielle discusses how they intend to develop the business and how they give back to the local community through their community links.

Fresh from their success in "Nativity" CAYT (Congleton Amateur Youth Theatre joined Kev Watson in the studio, at Cheshire College South & West, to talk about their new production "Frozen Jr." which plays out at the Daneside Theatre, Congleton in May. Will Vickers (Director) and three members of the cast talk about their show, their parts and what it is like to be part of CAYT.

After over 10 years, it was about time Legs had a catch up with Blind Lemon Pledge.

They talk about his career, his latest release, "Oh So Good", and his plans for the future.

The Nantwich Players held an open evening recently, where a number of directors outlined what to expect from their plays which collectively form the new season of plays for the Players. In this podcast Chris Finney, the director of 'Dr Jeckll & Mr Hyde' talks about why he chose this version of the story and what he expects from cast and crew.

Jay Bridges and Andrew Joyce joined Kev Watson in the studio to discuss Cheshire College South & West's (CCSW) production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest".

It will play at the Axis Art Centre/Well Being Centre on May 1st (1pm / 7pm).

They talked about the play, the 'Performing Arts Level 3' course the production is part of, their roles and their love of acting.

Tickets can be obtained (£4.50) from the CCSW website.

Legs chats to the Stockport based singer about her influences, and the release of her debut album.

La Voix is a fantastic entertainer - star of TV shows like Britain's Got Talent and Queen for One Night - and she will perform at Crewe's Lyceum Theatre on Thursday 27th June for one night only. Her shows are ridiculously funny, filled with great songs, and more costume changes than a Dior fashion parade.

Kev Watson spoke to La Voix about her 'Red Ambition Tour', which brings her to Crewe and how she entertained everyone during Covid, her love of Cruising (her show is sponsored by P&O Cruises - and I got a right earful when I mentioned 'ferries'!) and what we might expect on the night of the 27th June.

Steve Pateman, who was the real shoe-maker behind "Kinky Boots", visited Crewe Amateur Musical Society (CAMS) on the last night of their rehearsals before they head to the Crewe Lyceum (17th - 20th April) to perform the show. Steve spoke to theCat's Kev Watson about the real story behind the heels and the boots and how the film and musical was born.