Torbay Hospital Radio

Paul and Hugh (Torbay Hospital Radio) met with Graham Jones. He is the author of Last Shop Standing and its follow-up The Vinyl Revival and the Shops That Made It Happen. He has spent nearly thirty years travelling the country as a record sales rep. In that time, he’s seen the rise, fall, and unexpected rebirth of the independent record shop. When he started out, he counted 2,200 shops across the UK. By 2009, that number had plummeted to just 269.

If you love music, or simply a good laugh, this interview is well worth revisiting.

Leila, Hugh and Paul, discuss the important subjects of the day, emoji's and are we getting enough sleep.

Part of the three of them having a chat series.

Yes, in the episode Leila, Hugh and Paul discuss the thorny subject of retirement planning and would you put it off and rather go to the dentist?

They also talk about another subject they have no expertise in - Online Dating - you probably know more than they do.

Leila , Hugh and Paul talking about the really important questions of the day.

Should you take tea bags on holiday?

Neats and Tatties and the joy of eating haggis.

How much alcohol do you tell your doctor you drink.

You will be none the wiser after this!

An exciting young Devon based band, came into the studio to share their latest music.

Billie Bottle and Viv Goodwin-Darke from the band The Temple of Shibboleth discuss their eponymous debut album with Keith Reeves on Torbay Hospital radio.

Chris and Annika talk to Paul about the charity and the beer festival at The Queens Arms at Brixham where the are raising funds for the charity.

Unfortunately if you are listening to this you have missed the festival, but the pubs still there if you want to pop in.

Financial worries have grown as everything increases in price.

UK food banks have seen a steady rise in demand since the start of the year as more people can not afford the basics and are turning to their local food bank for support.

Find out what is happening in Torbay as Paul talks to Andy Bichard from Paignton Community Larder and Becky Morgan from Torbay Council. Both part of the Torbay Food Alliance.

This episode was produced by Paul Harding

Paul and Hugh talk with Radia Woodbridge who is the TEC Project Coordinator at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. She explains how the project is supporting people to remain at home and in the community. Also gain an insight to what devices are available to help you or your loved ones

Paul talks charity with Karen from TCDT, talking about the amazing work they do and how they help so many people in Torbay and surrounding area.