The Durham Podcast

In this episode Sam chats to Myleene Klass about children moving to university, Lemn Sissay comes on to discuss his live show at Gala Durham and discuss his career. We also chat to Ryan and Karen Crear about Durham Indie Book Festival. Stuart chats to local film maker Dean Midas about his latest projects. 

The best of Durham OnAir's great north run special, featuring; Prime Minister Andy Burnham, NE Mayor Kim McGuinness, Beh Shepherd & Chris Kamara, Helen Skelton, Brendan Foster, Dan Burn, Traitors star Rachel Duffy and many more! 

In this Episode Sam chats to Derick Jackson and Graham Ravenhall as they prepare to run the Great North Run dressed as the Tyne Bridge, to raise money for The Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Their Instagram is @GNRTyneBridge.

We're also chatting to Sarah Seed, County Durham author of the book "Dare To Choose You", Chris Buckle on producing "An Evening of Kate Bush" at Durham Cathedral and Hari Budha Magar MBE on disability visability within A.i. 

As always, you can listen to Durham OnAir 24/7 through the free Durham OnAir app and on DAB Radio! 

We're talking to performers and organisers behind The Durham Fringe Festival 2026. In this episode you'll hear interviews with; Dr Stephen Cronin, The Marsh Family Singers, Comedian Richard Cobb, The Last Days of Trump, Comedian Richard Pulston & TIN Theatre and their play Room 504.

In this episode Damian chats to Derren Brown about his new show Only Human which plays The Stockton Globe! 

Stuart chats to Peter Dixon about the Saturday Sessions, a showcase of great comedy, taking place in Barnard Castle. He also chats to Councillor Jill Campbell on her love on running and her raising cash for Teesdale Day Clubs. 

The podcast is back after an extended break, bringing you news and chats about everything happening across the County this summer! 

In this episode we speak to Kai Widdrington about his tour Evolution visiting the north east. We also talk to John Lyons, part of the team organising the first ever Durham Jazz Festival! 

The Durham Podcast returns for 2026, bringing you interesting conversation with people doing amazing things across County Durham. 

Russell Howard joins Damian to discuss his current UK Tour, visiting Stockton Globe this weekend. 

Guest Louise McGill discusses her work with the British Heart Foundation, and how she survived at heart attack at 53 years old. 

Sam chats to Helen Marriage, the Director of Artichoke, to discuss highlights from Durham Lumiere. He asks why Durham was chosen to host the festival back in 2009 and gets an answer to "Why is this the last Lumiere festival in Durham?". 

Damian speaks to Astronaut Tim Peak on visiting space and Stockton. Sam speaks to the director of the play "Honestly" visiting County Durham and Darlington. Emma talks to Gail Col from Barnard Castle Business Networking. Stuart chats to Folks singer Steve Tilson about his final release. 

It's a packed episode with Sam and Damian chatting to four great guests. Graeme Danby is an operatic bass originally from Durham who is performing "Songs From The North East" at Redhills, Shvorne Marks is appearing in the spooky play 2:22 at Sunderland Empire Theatre, Katrina Fisher is doing well on the international MMA stage and Supreme Queen, the ultimate Queen tribute are visiting the North East.