Best Fromes Podcasts (2026)

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January 2026 - New Year, New Gear 1:11:55

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Send us a text We’re easing out of Christmas and into the New Year with a very Frome-flavoured January episode. We go behind the scenes at Frome Symphony Orchestra’s magical performance of The Snowman, take baby Ren to meet Father Christmas, dance around town at Mrs Christmas’s Silent Disco, and catch up backstage at the Merlin Theatre for festive …

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Fair Frome Unwrapped at Christmas 17:43

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In this episode of When in Frome Unfiltered, Daisy speaks to Lenka Grimes from Fair Frome and Emma Warren from the Frome Christmas Get Together about winter need in Frome. They talk honestly and openly about food banks, community meals, Christmas pressure, loneliness and why support is needed well beyond December. They also explores how Fair Frome …

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Celia Libera from Companion Voices & Caroline Wajsblum from Healthy Homes Ep.9 45:02

16d ago45:02

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Hello Frome is a show all about capturing the human spirit of the Somerset town of Frome. Whether you call it home or have ever visited you’ll know this is town with a big heart. Through powerful, personal stories from the people who live, work, and give back here, local legends to unsung heroes, we share voices and inspiring moments that reflect t…

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On a Wing and a Prayer 30:51

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This week we visit Tattershall Church. As we’ll hear in this episode, Holy Trinity is a very important place for bats, with two maternity roosts present along with a number of other species. The site has been part of the National Bat Monitoring Programme for many years. The church is a great example of co-existence with a large number of bats and t…

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Edward Wells - Somerset Bat Group 34:05

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This week we sit down with Edward Wells from the Somerset Bat Group and talk about bats in the county and the work being done to protect them. Edward’s interest in bats started when he was a child and has seen the bat group turn 40 with years of hands-on conservation. We discuss the county’s varied landscapes, how bat conservation has changed over …

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In Good Spirits 14:45

28d ago14:45

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Join Daisy, Sonia and Becky at Still Sisters distillery for a full length gin tasting packed with flavour. This unfiltered episode includes every sip, story and botanical surprise as the team explore how the gins are made and what gives each one its individual character. A fun, relaxed and very Frome experience with plenty of giggles along the way.…

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Getting Pickled 15:43

28d ago15:43

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Join Daisy, Sonia and Becky at Paula's pickling workshop for a warm and lively introduction to fermentation. This unfiltered episode includes the full conversation about seasonal produce, simple techniques and the joy of turning leftovers into something delicious. Expect lots of enthusiasm, plenty of learning and a real sense of fun that filled the…

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Extra Time for Football 24:35

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Becky sits down with the team behind Stanchion Pod, Frome's very own football podcast, for a relaxed, unfiltered chat. This extended interview covers how the show started, the stories behind it and the passion that fuels their weekly conversations about football. Expect friendly banter, behind the scenes moments and plenty of love for the beautiful…

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Bats About Frome 23:27

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Join Sonia as she heads out at dusk with a local bat expert and a group of volunteers for Frome's bi-annual bat count. This unfiltered episode captures the full experience of tracking our nocturnal neighbours, uncovering quirky facts about bats and surprising discoveries in the vital role the count plays in protecting this vulnerable species. A gen…

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Beavers of Rodden Meadow 35:49

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Join Sonia at Rodden Meadow for an extended conversation about the beavers that are quietly reshaping Frome's natural landscape. This unfiltered interview takes you deeper into how these remarkable animals slow down flood water, boost biodiversity and create new habitats along the river. A fascinating look at the beavers bringing wild magic back to…

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Hitting the Mark 17:34

28d ago17:34

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Step into the world of the Frome Town Archers in this unfiltered interview recorded by Sonia. This extended chat dives into the focus, tradition and general warm atmosphere that makes the club such a welcoming place for beginners and experienced archers alike. And discover why archery has become such a fun and rewarding hobby for so many people in …

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The Hoffman Kiln: Where Bats Reclaim the Dales 44:14

29d ago44:14

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North of Settle in the Yorkshire Dales lies the Hoffman Kiln, a relic of the industrial revolution. It's now an important site for bats of the Dales all year round. In this episode we chat to Dave Anderson and Dave Fisher who on Friday afternoons, in a term they've coined as Fieldwork Fridays, they spend 90 minutes surveying the kiln for bats. And …

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Big Give Christmas Appeal 17:01

24d ago17:01

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In this special episode, Emma (Rice) and Simon (Baker) talk about this year's Big Give Christmas Appeal. This year, we are trying to raise funds to help us offer high-quality training and pathways into careers backstage for people from all backgrounds. Simon takes us back to where it all started for him. In the late 1980s, Feltham Green (by the duc…

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December 2025 - Let's Get Pickled 1:06:18

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Send us a text In this festive edition of When in Frome, Daisy, Sonia and Becky take you through a month packed with lights, laughter, local stories and winter treats. Daisy attempts the legendary Cobble Wobble, Frome gathers for a magical Lantern Parade and we get hands on at a pickling workshop before sampling some very merry flavours at the Stil…

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Lenka Grimes from charity Fair Frome, home of the Food Bank, the Pantry and Food at Five Ep.8 53:16

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Hello Frome is a show all about capturing the human spirit of the Somerset town of Frome. Whether you call it home or have ever visited you’ll know this is town with a big heart. Through powerful, personal stories from the people who live, work, and give back here, local legends to unsung heroes, we share voices and inspiring moments that reflect t…

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Pencelli’s Hidden Roost — 50 Years of the Vincent Wildlife Trust 36:34

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In this episode of BatChat, we explore the 50-year history of the Vincent Wildlife Trust (VWT) and its vital role in bat conservation. I speak with CEO Lucy Rogers about her role with VWT, the organisation's founding by the Hon. Vincent Weir and its ongoing efforts to protect our rarest bat populations here in the UK. With Jenny O'Neil and Phil Mor…

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Ags Macleay, a Route 1 Advocate and Independent Visitor & Photographer and Historian Drew Gardner Ep.7 57:54

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Hello Frome is a show all about capturing the human spirit of the Somerset town of Frome. Whether you call it home or have ever visited you’ll know this is town with a big heart. Through powerful, personal stories from the people who live, work, and give back here, local legends to unsung heroes, we share voices and inspiring moments that reflect t…

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Music Dad Episode- With Ronnie Joice 1:19:25

2M ago1:19:25

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Welcome to Finding Nico (Formerly Known as Stupid Hearts Club) The podcast where you follow me, Nico Tatarowicz, trying to figure out who I am and what my purpose is going to be, now that the TV industry has melted like a snowman in a volcano. Taking my career with it. ------------------- One of the hats I am wearing as I figure out how to survive …

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Emma Rice Company 28:46

2M ago28:46

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A whole new era! Join Emma Rice and long-time collaborator Simon Baker as they lift the curtain on the transformation from Wise Children to the Emma Rice Company. In this special episode, Emma shares the purpose behind the rebrand and gives a first glimpse into the company’s next production, A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas at The Lucky…

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Chris Packham on Bats, Bills and the Battle for Britain’s Wildlife 1:04:05

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S7E68 We're back with a brand new series and we're starting this exciting new collection of interviews with our President, Chris Packham. We last heard from Chris five years ago back in Episode 14 but this time Steve met the Springwatch presenter at the Natural History Museum. We discuss the new location of this year's Springwatch (and the amazing …

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November 2025 - Where Kindness Grows 56:33

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Send us a text This month’s episode of When in Frome is a little more personal. Daisy opens up to Sonia about the recent loss of her son, Ben, and reflects on the incredible kindness and support her family has felt from friends, neighbours and the wider Frome community. Daisy chats to this month’s Local Legend, Alison Murdoch, from The Good Heart C…

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Series 7 is ready to take flight 1:23

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We introduce our upcoming series, BatChat, premiering on November 5th. The series will explore the intriguing world of bats while also highlighting wildlife conservation and the amazing people working to conserve them. We conduct field interviews with bat conservationists to gain insights into their efforts and the challenges they face. In this ser…

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Suzy Cristinacce, Melina Robinson & Mel Dalton from Frome Birth Talk and Becky Bird from The Pod Ep.6 57:50

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Hello Frome is a show all about capturing the human spirit of the Somerset town of Frome. Whether you call it home or have ever visited you’ll know this is town with a big heart. Through powerful, personal stories from the people who live, work, and give back here, local legends to unsung heroes, we share voices and inspiring moments that reflect t…

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Linda does just outside Leicester 1:26:51

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Welcome to Finding Nico (Formerly Known as Stupid Hearts Club) The podcast where you follow me, Nico Tatarowicz, trying to figure out who I am and what my purpose is going to be, now that the TV industry has melted like a snowman in a volcano. Taking my career with it. ------------------- Hey my angels Summer has well and truly gone but I still hav…

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Ted Prendergast, Safe Spaces Frome & Broccoli Boy, Cherry Truluck, Razaqa: Sustain Palestine, Robbie Newton, We Hear You (WHY) Ep.5 54:02

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Hello Frome is a show all about capturing the human spirit of the Somerset town of Frome. Whether you call it home or have ever visited you’ll know this is town with a big heart. Through powerful, personal stories from the people who live, work, and give back here, local legends to unsung heroes, we share voices and inspiring moments that reflect t…

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October 2025 - Trick or Tweet 57:59

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Send us a text In this month's episode, we dive into all things October in Frome. Daisy braves a ghost walk led by the long-departed Reverend Joseph Glanvill, uncovering spooky tales like the Nunney Hitchhiker and the Griffin ghost. Sonia takes part in the Frome Big Bat Count, spotting 187 bats across 12 species - proving Halloween isn't the only t…

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Hot Linda Summer: Endgame 2:08:21

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Welcome to Finding Nico: The Podcast (Formerly Known as Stupid Hearts Club) The podcast where you follow me, Nico Tatarowicz, trying to figure out who I am and what my purpose is going to be, now that the TV industry has melted like a snowman in a volcano. Taking my career with it. ------------------- Hullo there my loves This week I found myself p…

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Frome For A Little'un? 46:11

4M ago46:11

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Welcome to Stupid Hearts Club. The Entertainment Community for everyone with a creative, open, loving, romantic and gloriously stupid heart! ------------------- Hey there me Stupid Hearties! Here is the latest instalment of the adventures of me and Linda the camper van on the road. I did a house-sit in Frome for my cousin and looked after a dog tha…

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Olly Davy from Dirty Laundry & Sophie Ricardo from Frome Beaver Watch Ep.4 47:57

4M ago47:57

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Hello Frome is a show all about capturing the human spirit of the Somerset town of Frome. Whether you call it home or have ever visited you’ll know this is town with a big heart. Through powerful, personal stories from the people who live, work, and give back here, local legends to unsung heroes, we share voices and inspiring moments that reflect t…

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September 2025 - All Aboard September 58:03

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Send us a text This month on When in Frome, we mark the 175th anniversary of Frome train station, speaking to a father and son with a century of railway service between them. With Frome Agricultural Show returning, we hear from the organiser about what's in store. Our Business Spotlight features Thrive Pilates - Daisy rolls out a mat and gives one …

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Emma Parker from Frome Community Bike Project & James Wallis from Edventure Ep.3 54:07

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Hello Frome is a show all about capturing the human spirit of the Somerset town of Frome. Whether you call it home or have ever visited you’ll know this is town with a big heart. Through powerful, personal stories from the people who live, work, and give back here, local legends to unsung heroes, we share voices and inspiring moments that reflect t…

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Guernsey, Sark and an incident with a special biscuit. 1:11:04

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Welcome to Stupid Hearts Club. The Entertainment Community for everyone with a creative, open, loving, romantic and gloriously stupid heart! ------------------- Hey there my Stupid Hearted Angels We are fast approaching the end of Lindas Hot Summer. As I write this she is on my cousins driveway in Frome, Somerset snoring while I dog, cat and house …

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The Training Programme 27:29

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It’s early August, and the Wise Children Training Programme team is wrapping up the final week of three week-long training residencies at The Lucky Chance in Frome. Over the lunch break on the very last day, Emma grabs her fluffy mic and sits down with Ian Ross, John Leader, Helen Comerford, Katy (Mary) Owen, Riddell Elridge and Laura Keefe to refl…

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Kally Dunn, founder of Sewing For Charity & David Hoare and Miriam Cheal from The Blue House. Ep.2 46:16

5M ago46:16

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Hello Frome is a show all about capturing the human spirit of the Somerset town of Frome. Whether you call it home or have ever visited you’ll know this is town with a big heart. Through powerful, personal stories from the people who live, work, and give back here, local legends to unsung heroes, we share voices and inspiring moments that reflect t…

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Mr Griggs in the Garden 1:50:41

5M ago1:50:41

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Welcome to Stupid Hearts Club. The Podcast Community for everyone with a creative, open, loving, romantic and gloriously stupid heart! ------------------- Hello you lot I am talking to friend and fellow exhausted comedy-writer Alistair Griggs. If you have been following me a long time you will know that Griggs and I like to have quite, dark, explor…

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August 2025 - What Lies Beneath 54:00

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Send us a text This month on When in Frome, Daisy, Sonia and Becky are back with another mix of local stories, summer adventures and a little slice of history. We speak to local legend Dr Helen Kingston about how tackling loneliness in Frome led to a groundbreaking drop in emergency hospital admissions. Sonia soaks up a perfect summer's evening wit…

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Hot Van Summer # 2 1:18:13

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Welcome to Stupid Hearts Club. The Entertainment Community for everyone with a creative, open, loving, romantic and gloriously stupid heart! ------------------- Hey there my Stupid Hearted angels. Here is another installment of my very weird summer of house-sitting, slumming it in Linda and crossing my fingers for my house to get sold. This episode…

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Kerry Meech from Frome Seed Library & Historian & Author David Lassman. Ep.1 54:47

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Hello Frome is a show all about capturing the human spirit of the Somerset town of Frome. Whether you call it home or have ever visited you’ll know this is town with a big heart. Through powerful, personal stories from the people who live, work, and give back here, local legends to unsung heroes, we share voices and inspiring moments that reflect t…

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Welcome to Hello Frome 0:31

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Hello Frome is a show all about capturing the human spirit of the Somerset town of Frome. Whether you call it home or have ever visited you’ll know this is town with a big heart. Through powerful, personal stories from the people who live, work, and give back here, local legends to unsung heroes, we share voices and inspiring moments that reflect t…

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July 2025 - Spinning into Summer 49:06

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Send us a text This month on When in Frome, we meet local legend Lenka Grimes, the inspiring co-ordinator of Fair Frome and chat to the organiser of Frome Festival as the town gets ready for one of the biggest events of the year. Sonia tries out a local singing class and Daisy catches up with the Frome Carnival committee ahead of this year's big ev…

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Hot Van Summer #1 1:21:45

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Welcome to Stupid Hearts Club, the podcast and content community I am growing that celebrates having an open, loving, romantic and gloriously stupid heart! ------------------- Hey loves Okay. It took a while to get my ducks in a row the last few weeks, but we are in business baby. Old uncle Nico Van Diesel is now officially on the road in Linda the…

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June 2025 - Jumping into June 57:57

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Send us a text This month, When in Frome takes a closer look at the housing crisis gripping our town - what’s causing it, who’s affected, and what’s being done. We meet local legend Terri Pitt, the inspiring force behind Frome’s Community Fridge project, and Sonia laces up her skates for a spin around the Cheese and Grain’s roller disco. We meet th…

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The Music Dad Podcast: On the road with Ian from Oasis Supernova. 1:32:34

8M ago1:32:34

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Welcome to Stupid Hearts Club. The Entertainment Community for everyone with a creative, open, loving, romantic and gloriously stupid heart! ------------------- Hey there my Stupid Hearted angels. This weeks pod is a Music Dad episode from when Ian from Oasis Supernova and myself drove from Tavistock to Southampton between amazing gig nights a few …

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Looking For Linda: Brighton to Tavistock. Let's Rock. 1:13:46

8M ago1:13:46

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Welcome to Stupid Hearts Club. The Entertainment Community for everyone with a creative, open, loving, romantic and gloriously stupid heart! ------------------- Hey there my Stupid Hearted angels. This week I have a lovely episode for you in which Linda and myself took ourselves off for a weekend playing not one but TWO paid music gigs in different…

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May 2025 - A-May-Zing Frome 47:23

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Send us a text We embark on a mission to find Frome's oldest pub. Sonia breaks a sweat (and maybe a smile) trying out the Wildcat Sauna at the Rye Bakery. Daisy sits down with Local Legend Ginny (aka Cheryl) from dance class Mojo Moves. Plus we've got updates on plans for a new skate park, a bit of Morris dancing, a chorus of birdsong and Becky's u…

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Big News – Behind the Mic 18:58

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We’ve hit a milestone - and it’s all thanks to you! In this special bonus episode, host Steve Roe takes you behind the scenes of BatChat: from the podcast’s beginnings in 2018 to the present day. Discover how the show came to be created, what goes into producing each episode, and enjoy a previously unreleased gem from one of our most loved guests: …

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Good Morning Vietnam - Hanoi, Ha Giang and Back 1:32:59

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Welcome to Stupid Hearts Club. The Entertainment Community for everyone with a creative, open, loving, romantic and gloriously stupid heart! ------------------- Hey there my Stupid Hearted angels. Behold an audio diary (of sorts) of my 10 day trip to Vietnam with four old friends from Manchester (and I do mean old). I won't tee it up too much cos t…

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Vietnam Trip - Brighton to Manchester Leg 1:16:31

9M ago1:16:31

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Welcome to Stupid Hearts Club. The Entertainment Community for everyone with a creative, open, loving, romantic and gloriously stupid heart! ------------------- Hey there my Stupid Hearted angels. Now looking at the title of this episode you would be forgiven for thinking that there's not a lot of mileage in this one. But you are underestimating my…

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April 2025 - Spring Chicks 49:28

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Send us a text Daisy and Sonia head to Frome Museum to investigate where the town began. They interview the management team at music venue, the Cheese and Grain, and find out why Glastonbury Festival could be coming to Frome in 2026. Sonia tries indoor rock climbing at the Boulder Rooms, Daisy joins the town's spring cleaning team. We meet Frome's …

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North By Northwest - Previews 28:34

9M ago28:34

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It's Monday evening and it's a rare day off at Wise Children. Emma has been busy with her fluffy mic recording the company as they get ready for a preview of North by Northwest. She also talks about getting notes in the street whilst she was out on a run... You can find out more about North by Northwest and all of Emma's work by visiting www.wisech…