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Hans Christian Anderson once wrote:“Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” Two friends, one Senior, one Junior, are inviting guests to share their own 'Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers' - the three things that bring joy to their lives. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that it is the little things in life that get us through. The ‘Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers’ podcast is all about the sharing of the little things that make us ...
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S05E02 - James Hallam Here it is, S05E02 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast and our FIRST GUEST of the new season! Another one of Dobbie's former students joins the SFF team to share their three things that bring them joy and James Hallam doesn't disappoint. James is a film and theatre buff (nerd perhaps?) and is a romantic at heart and s…
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S05E01 - Return of the Throbbing Gristle Here it is, S05E01 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! Its been just shy of two whole years since the SFF partners in audio crime, Dobbie and Drew, last released an episode of SFF into the ether - but they're back and with a new (and hopefully more manageable) format. At the start of the month Dobb…
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S04E06 - Natalie Durkin Here it is, S04 E06 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! Its that time again - Drew has been fishing on Twitter and what a catch! The wonderful Natalie Durkin replied to a call out for guests and the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast returns to closing a series with someone neither Dobbie nor Drew knew in advanc…
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S04E05 - John Berridge Here it is, S04 E05 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! Another episode bursting at the seams with joys related to travel and adventure - even Dobbie and Drew are reeled in by the romance of a train journey through remote parts of Russia until they hear how long it took! Safe to say they enjoy travelling vicariously…
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S04E04 - Adam Gray Here it is, S04 E04 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! At last - the wanderers return! S04 has been a long drawn out affair, but the second half is finally here and kicking off in style with a guest recommended to Dobbie and Drew by Adam Pownall (S03E02) - the wonderful Adam Gray. Adam brings with him three things that…
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S04E03 - Graham Bickley Here it is, S04 E03 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! Drew has done it again - he's stalked through his Twitter following list and come up trumps with another fantastic guest and its one he's a proud 'fanboy' of! Graham Bickley has a career in Musical Theatre spanning back across the decades and continues to prod…
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S04E02 - Jayne Williams Here it is, S04 E02 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! The Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast has hosted several past guests to whom the existence of the podcast owes some debt of gratitude - for theatre shows, friendships and more... but S04E02's guest is perhaps the most important of them all... As she saved …
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S04E01 - Braden Guy Here it is, S04 E01 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! This series has been a long, long time coming! Ill health, holidays, diary clashes and job changes have all conspired against Dobbie and Drew since S03 signed off - but they battled on, dear listener, with grace and dignity (well... maybe not so much the dignity..…
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S03 E06 - Ann Mills Here it is, S03 E06 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! Another series finale is upon us, but Dobbie and Drew are breaking with a two series long tradition and NOT speaking to a stranger this time round! Scandalous! S03 E06 was recorded on 31.05.21 via zoom and the audio reflects this at times. Dobbie has invited along…
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S03 E05 - Ali Natkiel Here it is, S03 E05 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! Dobbie and Drew were really excited to secure this week’s guest, fresh off the back of his performance in one of the biggest TV shows of the year so far… Line of Duty… alas, Dobbie and Drew were so excited they forgot to even talk about it! S03 E05 was recorded …
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S03 E04 - Tony Fielding-Raby Here it is, S03 E04 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! This time Dobbie and Drew are invited to indulge in things that bring them joy, because two of Tony's choices are top of their list of things to talk about! S03 E04 was recorded on 18.05.21 via zoom and the audio reflects this at times. This episode, Dobb…
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S03 E03 - Michael Burt Here it is, S03 E03 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! As S03 marches on at a pace, Dobbie invites along a friend and mentor, Michael Burt, to share his three things and it all starts when Dobbie, Drew and Michael put on some special blue glasses... S03 E03 was recorded on 10.05.21 via zoom and the audio reflects t…
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S03 E02 - Adam Pownall Here it is, S03 E02 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! What happens when three old friends get together over Zoom and share three things that brings one of them joy? A really, really long edit for Dobbie to work on! Its often said that there's stuff on the cutting room floor, but its certainly not hyperbole for S03…
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S03 E01 - Lucy Briers Here it is, S03 E01 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! And another series begins with a bang! The fabulous Lucy Briers joins Dobbie and Drew to share her Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers - three things that bring her joy, past, present and future and what an episode it is to kick off the start of S03! S03 E01 was recor…
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S02 E06 - Emma Reynard Here it is, S02 E06 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! The S02 finale as come round fast and Dobbie and Drew are finishing another series with another guest not known to either of them. This time though there is a twist, S02E06's guest is the first Sunshine, Freedom and Flower's Podcast recommendation! Following on…
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S02 E05 - Ed Baxter Here it is, S02 E05 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! Fresh from back ground artist duties on a major Hollywood blockbuster (produced by and starring his favourite actor), Ed Baxter joins Dobbie and Drew to share his three things that bring him joy - or, as Ed reframes it, that bring him purpose and meaning in life. …
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S02 E04 - Charlotte Page Here it is, S02 E04 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! Drew has done it again! All of the guests on Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers are fantastic, but Drew somehow seems to keep inviting ones that are known to him through theatre/social media and the conversations keep turning out to be absolute belters! S02 E04 wa…
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S02 E03 - David Savage Here it is, S02 E03 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! This is another longer that usual episode - but the shared history of Dobbie, Drew and David meant that, the first joy at least, was discussed longer than usual and Dobbie had a job on his hands editing it down! Luckily it meant the stuff about Musical Theatre …
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S02 E02 - Alison Amos Here it is, S02 E02 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! S02 continues at a pace and this time its a family affair as Drew's youngest sibling joins Dobbie and Drew to share her three things that bring her joy - thankfully Drew isn't one of them! S02 E02 was recorded on 15.03.21 via zoom and the audio reflects this at …
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S02 E01 - Andrew Keates Here it is, S02 E01 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! S02 is officially underway! This is the Season Two premier and what a guest to start things of. The episode is slightly longer than usual because hearing Andrew's journey in its fullest is the best way to understand the three things he brought with him as his …
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Ep6 - Reece Twigg-White Here it is, Ep6 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! This is the Series One Finale as Dobbie and Drew have decided to present six episodes per series... must be something to do with how British TV works or something? But the Finale is a good one - Reece is not a close friend or family member to Dobbie or Drew, he's …
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Ep5 - Jodie Cresswell-Waring Here it is, Ep5 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! This one is as close to 'family' as Dobbie and Drew have gotten so far. Jodie is a close friend of Dobbie and the wife of his partner in music of 25yrs - so she's been in and around and shared in the ups and downs of Dobbie's life for quite some time! Ep.5 wa…
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Ep4 - Kidrick Balajadia Here it is, Ep4 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! This time Dobbie and Drew are talking to Dobbie's work colleague and friend Kidrick, to share in three things that bring him joy. Ep.4 was recorded on 16.02.21 via zoom and the audio reflects this at times. Kidrick brought with him three things that not only bring…
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Ep3 - Dean Leivers Here it is, Ep3 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast! This time Dobbie has invited one of his oldest friends along for the ride and it turns out to offer moments of deep reflection and contemplation. Ep.3 was recorded on 15.02.21 via zoom and the audio reflects this at times. Dean brought with him three things that were, …
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Ep2 - Yvette Price Mear OLM Welcome to Ep2 of the Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcast. Our second guest is another one of Drew's friends and our first guest to have letters after her name ! As you'll discover this is one humble lady who is absolutely deserving of praise and recognition for the work she has undertaken. Ep2 was recorded on 17.02.21…
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Ep1 - Vince Ion Here it is, the first of hopefully many Sunshine, Freedom and Flowers podcasts! One of Drew's oldest friends has come along for the ride and he's brought with him 3 things that give him joy - one from his past, one from his present and one for the future... but as you'll hear, Vince's choices have a special connection running throug…
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