Best Anneka Podcasts (2024)

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Anneka Gupta, the Chief Product Officer at Rubrik takes a transparent look at being a woman in tech. 39:23

12d ago39:23

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In episode #105 of the 2B Bolder podcast, you will hear a transparent and motivational episode featuring Anneka Gupta, the Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, a leading Zero Trust Data Security Company™. Anneka's career spans over a decade in the product and SaaS domain. The episode covers: Anneka's start into tech and SaaS Details about her role at R…

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Anneka Rice 59:58

20d ago59:58

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This week Gyles hears the reminiscences of the presenter, writer and painter Anneka Rice. Rice grew up in Surrey, the daughter of a builder and a frustrated housewife who went back to college and left 11 year-old Anneka to look after her baby sister and do the household chores. Anneka distracted herself by playing games with Action Men and dinky tr…

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Diving Gannets and Raging Seas 24:17

1h ago24:17

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Martha Kearney hears stories of recovery from the Firth of Forth. First, she takes to the water with guide Maggie Sheddan and skipper John McCarter to explore the iconic Bass Rock, a volcanic island just beyond the shores of North Berwick in East Lothian. A decade ago, Bass Rock became the world’s largest colony of Northern gannets, home to over 75…

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Tim Peake, Helen Lederer, Phil Manzanera, Jess Fostekew, Michele Stodart and Geejay. 35:00

5d ago35:00

35:00

The astronaut Tim Peake joins Clive to talk about life on and off Earth, and he's joined by the acclaimed guitarist Phil Manzanera who tells us about the astonishing life he led en route to joining Roxy Music. Helen Lederer discusses her new memoir and recalls formative days in The Comedy Store and Jess Fostekew talks footie in her new podcast. We'…

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Merlin Holland: Grandson of Oscar Wilde 55:11

32m ago55:11

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21st April is the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, and in celebration of this we're giving you an interview with Merlin Holland, who has an unusual claim to fame. His mother, Thelma Besant, was the late Queen's beauty advisor - her personal makeup artiste - who was present at the Coronation in 1953, as was our guest (then a young boy). Merlin is als…

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Postal Paths and Corpse Roads 24:36

6d ago24:36

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Up until the 1970s, postmen and women in rural areas walked their delivery rounds - taking routes through the hills dubbed "postal paths". Some routes, and fragments of others, still survive today. In this programme Helen Mark explores one of them, near the village of Shap in Cumbria, with author Alan Cleaver who is writing a book about these old p…

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Adam Miller of Bakeology and What's Adam Baking? 47:50

2d ago47:50

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Lots of you will recognise Adam Miller from the final of the Great Australian Bake Off last year, where he narrowly missed out on taking home the fancy cake stand to his good mate Laura Foo. During his time in that most fabulous of baking tents, Adam turned out literal show stoppers like his Margarita Cake and his take on the classic from every goo…

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The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast: Shrewsbury Comic Con 2024 1:09:22

4d ago1:09:22

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Shrewsbury Biscuit at Shrewsbury Comic Con 2024 What better way to spend a day, than to be walking around Shrewsbury Comic Con with a mic in-hand? This is what I was born to do and on Saturday 6th April I spent a good 3 hours speaking to comic book legends, up and coming stars, vendors and even some Ghostbusters! Follow me and Mini-Biscuit as we ta…

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Bettany Hughes, Al Murray, Lesley Sharp, Nisha Katona, The Wandering Hearts, Guy Chambers, Amanny Mo and Clive Anderson 36:43

11d ago36:43

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Stand up comic Al Murray on 30 years of his outspoken stage persona The Pub Landlord and his more recent side-hustle as a history podcaster; Actor Lesley Sharp on playing a spy in her high octane thriller set on a London to Beijing flight and called Red Eye; Historian Bettany Hughes on her new series of Treasures of the World, this time heading alo…

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Twiggy 1:00:22

7d ago1:00:22

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Gyles's guest this week is Dame Twiggy Lawson, and this episode is recorded live at the Rose Theatre in Kingston, Surrey. Twiggy shot to fame as a 16 year-old, when her headshots - showcasing her newly cropped hair, boyish looks and signature dark eye makeup - were spotted in a London hair salon. Within weeks her face was on the front page of the E…

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Britain’s deadliest footpath 24:29

7d ago24:29

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The Broomway has been dubbed the “deadliest footpath in Britain”, claiming more than a hundred lives. Helen Mark takes a cautious walk along this treacherous Essex seapath with Peter Carr and John Burroughs from the Foulness Island Heritage Centre. She’ll hear how people can easily become disoriented on the vast mud flats and tragically caught out …

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Child Poverty, Parenting - Eli Gardner, CEO of Kids Matter 50:00

10d ago50:00

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Eli is a clinical phycologist and the co founder and CEO of Kids Matter. A charity working to reduce impact of poverty on children and equip parents. We talked about the rise in mental health diagnosis of young people, rising child poverty, permissive parenting and what every parents need to be thinking about. To find out more about the charity, Ki…

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Ruby Wax, Anuvab Pal, Paul Hartnoll, Jessica Gunning, Tiger Braun-White and Nerina Pallot 34:30

12d ago34:30

34:30

Ruby Wax defined an interview style which many of us now take for granted. She discusses her hugely popular books on mindfulness and her new book which sees her undertake a series of journeys designed to aid her recovery from depression.Paul Hartnoll of the dance act Orbital is another genre definer, looking back at the history of electronic music …

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Field notes from Mars 24:27

14d ago24:27

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Rose Ferraby joins geologist Dr Claire Cousins, visual artist Ilana Halperin and art historian Dr Catriona McAra as they explore the artistic and scientific terrains of both Orkney and the planet Mars. From the windswept Orcadian cliffs to the Martian landscape, they discover the surprising similarities of these two locations and explore how both s…

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Sylvia Ann Hewlett, author, economist, and entrepreneur discusses leadership, inclusion and female empowerment. 1:02:03

17d ago1:02:03

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Episode #104 of the 2B Bolder podcast features Sylvia Ann Hewlett, a distinguished author, economist, and advocate for diversity and inclusion. Dr. Hewlett is CEO of Hewlett Consulting Partners and founded The Center for Talent Innovation, which today is called COQUA, where she is still actively engaged as Chief Emeritus, a groundbreaking think tan…

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Daniel Mays, Cush Jumbo, Janey Godley, Marc Wootton, Ride, Georgia, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson 36:51

19d ago36:51

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Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by Daniel Mays, Cush Jumbo, Janey Godley and Marc Wootton for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Ride and Georgia.By BBC Radio 4

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Charles Dance 1:02:22

21d ago1:02:22

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The actor, director, and Game Of Thrones star Charles Dance tells Gyles about his childhood, adolescence and the early years of his career: which are possibly not what you'd expect. Dance was born to working class parents in the Midlands, lost his father when he was only 3, and then moved to Plymouth where he developed a stammer. He didn't train to…

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Gemma Whelan, Mark Watson, Shaznay Lewis, Mr Motivator, The Mary Wallopers, Sahra, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson 37:03

26d ago37:03

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Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Gemma Whelan, Mark Watson, Shaznay Lewis and Mr Motivator for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from The Mary Wallopers and Sahra.By BBC Radio 4

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Rupert Everett 1:03:51

28d ago1:03:51

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Gyles takes Rupert Everett back to his childhood and teenage years, and be warned: not only is this episode hilarious, but it's also slightly more adult than our other shows. And it is genuinely one of the funniest Rosebuds yet. The son of an Army Major, Rupert didn't do any of things his parents expected. He was obsessed with Julie Andrews, loved …

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Jenna and Ashley of Jenna Rae Cakes 31:04

1M ago31:04

31:04

Canadian baking superstars Jenna and Ashley of Jenna Rae Cakes recently visited Australia to teach some workshops, bringing their signature fun flavours and decorating style to Cakers Warehouse. I caught up with them while they were in Sydney to chat about their business, their career "pinch me" moments, their second cookbook and how they planned t…

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Empowering Executives and Beyond: Kristin Widing's Leadership Journey 47:22

1M ago47:22

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Episode #103 of the 2B Bolder podcast features Kristin Widing, director of leadership experience at Intel. In this role, she oversees exec-only programming and events, manager development, new executive onboarding, and integration, as well as manages several career and community-building programs. Join us as Kristin shares her fascinating career tr…

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Jonny Lee Miller, Ade Adepitan, Kimberley Chambers, Gary Stevenson, Kat Eaton, Bidisha Mamata, Clive Anderson 37:52

1M ago37:52

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Clive Anderson and Bidisha Mamata are joined by Jonny Lee Miller, Ade Adepitan, Kimberley Chambers and Gary Stevenson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Kat Eaton and Blondeting.By BBC Radio 4

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Val McDermid 1:02:09

1M ago1:02:09

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Val McDermid tells Gyles her remarkable story. An only child from Kirkcaldy in Fife, the daughter of a welder and a shop assistant, Val became obsessed with books after being read to by her mother as a young child and, when the family moved opposite the town's Central Library, she read every book on the shelves. It was her favourite books - The Cha…

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Anxiety - Jules Jacob talking through her journey with anxiety and tackling anxiety together 52:44

1M ago52:44

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Jules talks about Jules's journey with anxiety and how she has found tools, and created a course to help others. She talks about what anxiety is, how to manage panic attacks, fear and negative thoughts. How we can change the way we think. How do faith and anxiety work together.

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TSBP: Season Alpha, ep. 10 - Michaela Wylde & Simon Berry 1:13:37

1M ago1:13:37

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Season Alpha: Ep.10 - Michaela Wylde & Simon Berry To wrap up Season Alpha we bring you 2 phenomenal guests, Michaela Wylde & Simon Berry. You may know these 2 legends from BBC Shropshire's Music Introducing show where for years, local musicians had a platform to play their music. Now Michaela & Simon have moved onto The Salopian Mixtape which has …

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Armistead Maupin, Ophelia Lovibond, Toheeb Jimoh, Emmanuel Sonubi, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Amelia Coburn, Arthur Smith 37:52

1M ago37:52

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Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Armistead Maupin, Ophelia Lovibond, Toheeb Jimoh and Emmanuel Sonubi for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Amelia Coburn.By BBC Radio 4

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Elizabeth Day 1:05:37

1M ago1:05:37

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This week, Gyles talks to Elizabeth Day, host and creator of the hit podcasts How to Fail and Best Friend Therapy, and author of multiple best-selling fiction and non-fiction books, including Magpie, The Party and Friendaholic: Confessions of a Friendship Addict, which is released in paperback in March 2024. Elizabeth tells Gyles about her childhoo…

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Career Insights from April Brown, an Industry Leader in AI and an Art Innovator. 37:42

2M ago37:42

37:42

In episode #102 of the 2B Bolder Podcast, we feature the well-respected artist and AI thought leader April Brown. Using her lifelong practice as an artist, she has been focusing on artistic development using AI and consulting for organizations who need help understanding how AI can be leveraged in marketing and sales organizations. April also gives…

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TSBP: Season Alpha, ep. 9 - Steve The Hungry Guy 1:04:16

2M ago1:04:16

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Season Alpha, Ep. 9 - Steve The Hungry Guy This episode has been some months in the making I tell you. Me and Steve have been trying to make this work since Shrewsbury Food Festival 2023. What I can confirm is that this episode was worth waiting for because not only is The Hungry Guy everywhere, not only is he a nationally recognised food educator …

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Bruce Dickinson, Noomi Rapace, Siobhán McSweeney, Travis Jay, MT Jones, OneDa, Rachel Parris, Clive Anderson 37:07

2M ago37:07

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Clive Anderson and Rachel Parris are joined by Bruce Dickinson, Noomi Rapace, Siobhán McSweeney and Travis Jay for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from MT Jones and OneDa.By BBC Radio 4

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Dame Jilly Cooper 43:08

2M ago43:08

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It's the fifth of the Rosebud Dames, and in this episode Gyles is talking to Dame Jilly Cooper about her life and times. They talk about her childhood, when she was horse mad and wasn't even put off by being bitten by her first pony. They talk about her early days as an office worker, when she got fired from 22 jobs. They talk about leaving the man…

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Thida Bevington 44:38

2M ago44:38

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UK home baker, Thida Bevington, says she is drawn to beauty, but on most days, it is she who provides small moments of beauty for her devoted Instagram followers through her baking, her ocean swims and her walks through the English countryside. In episode 22 of @littlepuddingpodcast, Thida chats about practising to perfect her piping skills (and st…

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TSBP: Season Alpha, ep. 8 - 60 Years of Shrewsbury Samaritans 1:05:49

2M ago1:05:49

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Season Alpha: Ep. 8 - 60 Years of Shrewsbury Samaritans. I was lucky enough to be invited to the 60th anniversary of the Samaritans in Shrewsbury by Claire Oulton. This was a fantastic opportunity to speak to so many people that had contributed to The Samaritans on many different levels, some for many years. The first half of this episode is a 30 m…

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George Clarke, Lindsay Duncan, Charithra Chandran, Caity Baser, Ministry of Desire, Anneka Rice, Clive Anderson 38:19

2M ago38:19

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Clive Anderson and Anneka Rice are joined by George Clarke, Lindsay Duncan and Charithra Chandran for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Caity Baser and Ministry of Desire.By BBC Radio 4

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Richard Dawkins 58:25

2M ago58:25

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Gyles's guest this week is the renowned evolutionary biologist, Richard Dawkins. At the end of the episode, Gyles asks Richard how he would like to be remembered: "A scientist, lover of the truth, and motivated by a desire to communicate truth to others". Because of that desire for truth, this episode is unflinching. It involves some challenging su…

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Career Podcast featuring Rachael Frick, a Successful Leader in Partner Marketing at AWS. 40:23

2M ago40:23

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In episode #101 of the 2B Bolder Podcas, Raechel Frick tells it like it is. Raechel is a leader in the tech industry, currently at Amazon Web Services as the Head of Storage and Observability Partner Marketing. Raechel has an impressive track record, from her time at Intel Corporation, building and launching the Cross Portfolio Competitive Marketin…

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TSBP: Season Alpha, ep. 7 - Beth Heath 1:05:16

2M ago1:05:16

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Season Alpha: Ep. 7 - Beth Heath When it comes to innovative business and throwing a good party, Beth Heath is a recognised world leader. The leader of the fantastic team at Shropshire Festivals has been running events for a very long time. The landscape for what Beth and her team do for a living is always changing. If you cast your minds back to t…

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Sylvester McCoy, Peter Lord, Lucy Porter, Nancy Medina, Diane Birch, Gardna, Jayde Adams, Clive Anderson 36:49

2M ago36:49

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Clive Anderson and Jayde Adams are joined by Sylvester McCoy, Peter Lord, Lucy Porter and Nancy Medina for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Diane Birch and Gardna, recorded at Beacon Hall, Bristol.By BBC Radio 4

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VALENTINE'S SPECIAL: Clare Balding and Alice Arnold 58:42

2M ago58:42

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It's Valentine's week, and we're celebrating with our first ever Rosebud couple: Clare Balding and Alice Arnold. This is a truly romantic and life-affirming episode. You may have seen Clare and Alice on Celebrity Gogglebox, you'll certainly know Clare from her many appearances anchoring major sporting events, from the Olympics to Crufts, and Alice …

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Jath - The Sugar Hobby 34:25

2M ago34:25

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A good macaron is a beautiful thing - the delicate crack of the shell, the slight chew, the velvety ganache or rich caramel that lifts the whole experience to another level. Like a lot of French patisserie, they can be tricky to master but Jath from The Sugar Hobby has not only perfected them, she has turned them into an art form. From her favourit…

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TSBP: Season Alpha, ep. 6 - Sarah Wareing: Sox UK 1:06:53

2M ago1:06:53

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Season Alpha: Ep. 6 - Sarah Wareing: Sox UK The guest for this episode is one with a story of hard work, survival and determination. All of this led to the creation of one of the coolest brands, Sox UK. We are of course speaking to Sarah Wareing or Saz as she is know by her friends. Sox UK is a pandemic-born creative passion that snowballed into a …

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Andy Nyman, Stella Graham, Luisa Omielan and Bernie, Kavi Pujara, Liam Bailey, Ffion Rebecca, Richie Anderson, Clive Anderson 38:47

2M ago38:47

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Clive Anderson and Richie Anderson are joined by Andy Nyman, Stella Graham, Luisa Omielan and Bernie Kavi Pujara for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Liam Bailey and Ffion Rebecca, recorded live at Curve Theatre, Leicester.By BBC Radio 4

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Tales from the Quoile Riverbank 24:39

3M ago24:39

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Over the centuries the River Quoile has carried Vikings, steam ships and cargoes of coal and timber from as far afield as the Baltic and Canada. Today it's a river for leisure pursuits – popular with canoeists, anglers and wildlife enthusiasts. Cadogan Enright is a councillor, environmental campaigner and chairman of the local canoe club. He takes …

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Lulu 1:02:30

2M ago1:02:30

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Well, this episode has got it all: gripping stories, laughter, tears and a lot of singing. Gyles takes Lulu back to memories of her childhood in Glasgow, which was both happy and turbulent, but full of love and music. She remembers her early performances - as a very young girl at a street party for the Queen's coronation, and then as a 5 year-old, …

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Past, Present and Future of Wine 35:26

2M ago35:26

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Today’s special guest is… WINE! Will and Anneka round off the series with their focus firmly on the star of the series. Will introduces three wines, one from the past, one from the present, and perhaps a taste of the future? Plus, Anneka looks back on the best bottles from the series and together they choose which guest they’d most like to travel w…

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TSBP: Season Alpha, ep. 5 - James Millichamp 1:06:24

2M ago1:06:24

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Season Alpha Ep. 5 - James Millichamp James Millichamp is the perfect guest to join me at the halfway point of Season Alpha. Featuring lots of free flowing chat about the arts, education, history and why for some reason Wolverhampton is the centre of the universe. We really do put the world to rights in this one. If you listen to this show regularl…

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Career Insights & Advice from Alaina Percival, Co-founder of Women Who Code 37:15

2M ago37:15

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🎉 A milestone in the making - ENJOY listening to the 100th episode of the 2B Bolder Podcast featuring Alaina Percival, Co-founder of Women Who Code. Under Alaina's leadership as CEO, Women Who Code went from being an idea to serving over 343,000 members in 147 countries. Alaina is a pioneer in the industry and an advocate for women in tech globally…

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Sir Tim Rice, Sir David Jason and Jay Blades, Jodie Mitchell, Future Islands, Rosie Frater-Taylor, Athena Kugblenu 37:01

3M ago37:01

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Clive Anderson and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Sir David Jason and Jay Blades, Sir Tim Rice, Denise Welch and Jodie Mitchell for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Future Islands and Rosie Frater-Taylor.By BBC Radio 4

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Reed cutting at Cley 24:33

3M ago24:33

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Bernard Bishop has lived and worked on the Cley marshes for his whole life. It's the Norfolk Wildlife Trust's oldest reserve and home to a plethora of birdlife, sealife and grazing saltmarsh cattle. Bernard and his family have been cutting reeds to be used for thatching from the marsh for five generations and counting. Bernard talks to Ruth Sanders…

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Dame Esther Rantzen 1:05:08

3M ago1:05:08

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Dame Esther Rantzen is a tour de force: journalist, TV presenter and campaigner, her vision and dynamism brought about the nationwide helpline for children in distress, Childline. Through her massively popular consumer show That's Life, Esther was also responsible for campaigning for organ donation and introducing compulsory seatbelts for children,…

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