Two Voices Radio Podcast

Come with us for a podcast special visit to the Spa Valley Railway in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Hear the sounds and imagine the sights as we travel between Eridge and Tunbridge Wells West on a small but very special heritage British Railway. Plus... we talk to Jonnie Pay who tells us about the efforts that go in to running the railway and how they go about organising the Summer diesel gala. Get in touch: [email protected]

This week... Getting technical help. Olympic games… Nick hates all forms of sport so where do we go from here with the Olympic games? Why aren’t activities like cake making in the Games? The dogs next door appear! On Train announcements... Andy’s annoyed. The Marble Arch Mound… you won’t believe it. Plus… Nick tells us about the postcards of Plymouth… that weren’t! Andy tells us that Poundland are going down the “free-from” route. Finally… Liverpool and their World Heritage status. It’s all here! Get in touch: [email protected]

This week we talk about travel mayhem... clogged motorways, as everyone goes on holiday to the South West. In technology... its world emoji day, we look at What’s App, and Microsoft's Clippy the “helpful” paperclip returns. We talk iced coffees, moving onto narrowboats, and discuss the revival of vinyl records along with the problems the record industry is encountering. Get in touch: [email protected]

Bad hayfever season. Useless advice from newspapers. Keeping cool. TV shows with audiences are back. Andy tells us about an awful audition for TV show. Coca Cola rebuke. Nick has a strange selection of fizzy drinks. Plus the Two Voices visit to Staffordshire and using bus explorer tickets. It's all here!

We’re back after a couple of weeks off. Andy asks why journalists ask such long questions at the Downing Street news conference. In Transport Corner, Nick asks what’s the point of self-driving vehicles? a fully autonomous ship… and electric Royal Mail vans. Andy has a bug in the room. Cameras in radio studios… its supposed to be radio so why watch on the TV? Andy tells us about funny flavoured ice-cream. There’s a paint disaster and a visit to the “tidy tip”. Plus… what retailer has done well during the pandemic? Andy says he’s happy not to go away on an aeroplane. There’s more weird jaffa cake flavours. Finally… Nick recommends on YouTube… “Solent Ships”. This fantastic channel shows you the real-time comings and goings of the ferries between Southampton and the Isle of Wight. It's addictive! Get in touch: [email protected]

Does anyone still have a PO Box?  Sending postcards for competition entries.  Nick tells us about a new Russian supermarket chain moving in to the UK.  Are there still telephone operators? Shopping in London is a real Mish-mash of experiences, lots of shops have closed since the last visit. Nick likes Liberty but they were both annoyed that people are incapable of following the arrows!   Plus... Andy tells us about Wendy's burgers coming to the UK.

Frivolous shops are back open and Nick tells us what shop he’s missed the most. You may be quite surprised. Andy reveals his most missed shops. They've both missed department stores… but then we ask why department stores seem to be doing so badly if they are so missed? Andy ruins the quiz by guessing the answer too quickly! The Great British Sewing Bee is back. We are jealous as one of the biggest ever lottery win has been announced. Just £122 million! Nick has faulty goods but can’t be bothered to take them back to the shop. Plus… self-catering and camp sites have reopened. Andy worries about “facilities”! They call it “the joys of the open road” but how open is the open road as you can’t just park wherever you want. It’s all here! Get in touch… [email protected]

As fans of heritage railways, this week we to bring you a great guest from the Severn Valley Railway. Head of Marketing and Communications, Lesley Carr tells us how the pandemic has affected this top visitor attraction and how they are planning their recovery. We also talk about the SVR's new webcams where you can watch the action worldwide. Find out what it takes to run a hugely successful heritage operation, striking the balance between providing enough for rail enthusiasts and enticing the financially all-important family market.

Watching old TV programmes over and again. Youtube and podcasts dropping in annoying adverts. Nick has found out how to change his name by deed poll. He wonders if he should have a Welsh middle name. It costs £42.44. What a stupid price! Why does the government insist on silly sums with loose change? Nick is guzzling grapefruit fizzy from Waitrose. Andy’s had his first jab and insists on telling us all about the bus journey. There are new news channels starting soon. We talk about the line up. Recycling face coverings at Wilcos. And news from when we recorded this podcast about the shipping stuck in the Suez Canal. It’s all here!

Crimewatch on TV, Nick used to watch it as a suppertime treat! Andy has found himself watching daytime TV. Anne Robinson to take over Countdown. Moving abroad programmes... Why don't people prepare properly for such a move? The government roadmap... people are desperate to get away. Plus... Changing your name, and goats. It's all here!