Backchat prog no 29 2023 RAF an interview with Ron Mendel, a key volunteer at the Palestine Museum and Cultural Centre in Bristol an interview with Miranda who runsShorkk importing produce from Lebanon. Philomena Winn introduces and reads 2 poems on the theme of the desert. Sue Houseago is back with us for another story and this week it’s all about…

Backchat prog no 28 2023 Norfolk Tom Brothwell on the subject of Freedom. Philomena Winn reads 2 poems An interview is with a costumier who sells on line to the American Market.. From the archives an interview with Rosie Young one of the Biba twins, Sue Houseago describes a visit to a rather unusual air b and B property near the beach in Bacton Rob…

Backchat prog no 27 2023 Card Game Alistair Miles space talk ‘A message in a Bottle’. Sue Houseago taught creative writing in a care home..Sue recalls how she met Monica Sims a former Producer at the BBC Philomena Winn introduces and reads 2 poems by Dylan Thomas. An interview with novelist Laura Shepherd Robinson, about her recently published book…

Backchat prog no 26-2023 Siberian Gulag Andrew Brown takes a practical look at how immigration is taking it’s toll on our countryside and bringing about the urbanisation of many rural areas. .Newlyn Tidal Observatory. which measures the height above sea level for the whole of the UK. Philomena Winn reads 2 poems Pommy Harmar interviews Phillipa Bay…

Backchat prog no 25 2023 kilkenny an intro and short story by Susan Longman, called Last Day Philomerna Winn reads a poem Philomena now interviews one of the staff at the Clubhouse Hotel in Kilkenny, in the republic of Ireland. From the archives a Frenchman’s view of religion in modern day France. An interview with Martin Palmer on Sacred Cities. R…

Backchat prog no 24 2023 Snakes summary Martin Smith talks about his book Matters of Life and Death A recording of one of the chapters in the book which is about China and the Opium Wars. Philomena Winn reads 2 poems on an Irish Theme Stephen Jewel interviews Jeremy Winter on the possibilities of algae as a substitute for fossil fuels. Sue Houseago…

Backchat prog no 23-2023 Wedding Alistair Miles’s space talk about rocket engines Philomena Winn reads 2 poems. Pommy Harmar interviews Chris Yeo about his role as a marriage celebrant Brian Wilks an expert on the Brontes looks at the character and appearance of Charlotte Bronte A feature from Trinity College Library in Dublin Robin Haward reads an…

Backchat prog no 22 2023 BATS Woodchester mansion part 3 of a tour around the unfinished building built of cotswold stone. James Mellia interviews Dan Flew from the Bat Conservation Trust about bats. Philomen Winn reads Bat a poem by D. H. Lawrence Mike Birkin from Friends of the earth laments the loss of birds in our skies and in particular the lo…

Backchat prog no 21 2023 the Matthew Woodchester mansion part 2 of a tour around the unfinished building A new documentary on the ship the Matthew now a tourist attraction in Bristol Docks. Stephen Jewel talks to Captain Harry about pirates and in particular the fearsome Blackbeard. Philomena Winn read 2 poems. Robin Haward reads an extract from Co…

Backchat prog no 20 2023 Woodchester A visit to the abandoned house Woodchester Mansion, Nympsfield, in Gloucestershire, Tom Brothwell looks at witchcraft and witches in history. Philomena Winn reads an extract from Shakespeare’s play Macbeth Pommy Harmar interviews Professor Hutton,on pagan religions. Liam Mason produced this feature on Preachers …

Backchat prog no 17 2023 ROME TAKE 2 Alistair Miles space talk Space X the launch of the space rocket Starship and Elon Musk, Chedworth Roman Villa we meet 2 of the volunteer site guides to find out more about this fascinating place. Philomena Winn reads 2 poems. Philomena Winn read 2 poems. A visit to Griffin Mill an Antiques emporium to find out …

Backchat prog no 17-2023 ARCHIVE Backchat prog no 17-2023 ARCHIVE Sally Beare part 2 Dangers of 5 G technology Evolutionary Metaphors UFO's A book by David Moore Jane Sparrow Niang talks about the Victorian watercolourist Adela Breton Kieran Merrick on his touring show based on the Wind in the Willows. Malcolm Grieve reads an extract from The Wind …

An interview with Peter Ford about the history of Hay castle, Richard Booth, self proclaimed King of Hay on Wye, and the Hay on Wye literary Festival Philomena Winn reads an extract from Anthony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare Andrew Brown shares his views on immigration and the English Ecocide. An interview with Natasha Pulley about her lates…

Backchat PROG NO 15 2023 Asteroids Alistair Miles is back with another space talk and this week his subject is Asteroids. Philomena Winn introduces and reads 2 poems From the archives a visit to Thornbury Castle to partake in afternoon tea We visit the town of Hay and Wye , first is an interview with a local shop keeper We’ll be speaking to Peter F…

Backchat prog no 14 2023 Bliss . Gerald Towell talks to Anthea Page about the composer Sir Arthur Bliss and his links with the West Country….. Andrew Brown continues on this theme with composer George Butterworth Joanna Smith reads 2 poems by D.H. Lawrence Caroline Walker looks at the legacy of Mav Gill, one of the most influential graphic artists …

Backchat prog no 12 2023 Under Milk Wood a visit to the Ken Stradling Collection 20th century artefacts for an exhibition called Ship Shape From the archive an interview with the late Ken Stradling, and Chris Yeo of BBC Antiques road show fame and some of the volunteers Philomena Winn reads 2 poems An interview with Tom Crewe about his first and ve…

Backchat prog no 11 2023 Grecian Urn Tom Brothwell an historian who hosts the Bristol History Podcast' is with us to describe Herodotus, the father of history Philomena Winn reads 2 poems Interview with Peter Lewisat a concert organised by Music on the Quantocks, plus interview with 3 musicians from Gipsy jazz band an interview at a demonstration a…

Backchat prog no 10 2023 A feature on the olive harvest Palestine An interview with an importer of Lebanese food products. Philomena Winn reads 2 poems Alistair Miles Space Talk Auroras Arril Johnson part 2 Animation, Robin Haward reads an extract from Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas Producer Anthea Page…

Backchat prog no 9 2023 Bristol Zoo Part 2 of an interview with Dave Alex Riddett cinematographer at Aardman animation Yanna Anderson interviews Arril Johnson animator Philomena Winn reads 2 poems A feature on Save Bristol Zoo campaign We meet Valerie Bonnet Chair of Bordeaux Bristol twinning Association Robin Haward reads an extract from Trio by W…

Backchat prog no 8 2023 Aardman 2 interviews from the Palestine Museum Ann Street has recently returned from Palestine as a with the UN to monitor human rights violations, this will be followed by an interview with Peace, who worked as a teacher in Hebron, he gives his account of life under the occupation. Philomena Winn introduces and reads 2 poem…

Backchat prog no 7 2023 St John’s Church an extract was fromThe Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, and read by Malcolm Grieve. Part 2 of an interview with Ron Mendel, a volunteer at the Palestine Museum in Bristol. Ron has recently visited Palestine where his wife has been monitoring human rights violations for the UN., From the archives an in…

Backchat prog no 6 2023 Universe Alistair Miles and a space talk on the size of the Universe. Philomena Winn reads 2 poems. A poem by Martin Reiser , read by Judith Reiser called Golem followed by an interview at the Palestine Museum with Ron, a volunteer. An interview with Pommy Harmar who describes her trek along the South West Coastal Path Robin…

Backchat prog no 5 2023 Bodgers An interview with 2 Ukrainian refugees at a weekly drop in support centre. Philomena Winn reads 2 poems. A feature with the Somerset Bodgers.a group of wood turners at Tyntesfield NT A visit to the Ilminster Arts Centre, a local community hub, an interview with Colin Hyde and members of the Oh La La Jazz Quintet Robi…

BACKCHAT PROG no 4 2023 SS GREAT BRITAIN Martin Smith Director of many television documentaries will be talking about his book, Matters of Life and Death living with History in a Pandemic, a book written during the height of the Covid Pandemic and broadcast her on Backchat radio. Philomena Winn reads a poem by John Masefield, A visit to the SS Grea…

Backchat prog no 3 2023 waghorn a poem about snowdrops…. The first sign of spring.. read by Tony Rawlinson..A the last part of Philomena’s interview with Betty Burgess about Las palmas, Gran Canaria. An interview with Tom Waghorn, expert acoustic and electric guitar maker. Philomena Winn reads 2 poems. Briony Waite , playwright and theatre director…

Backchat prog no 2 2023 Syria Alistair Miles is back with another space talk and this week it’s all about Soyuz a series of spacecraftwhich has been in service since the 1960s, having made more than 140 flights. From the archives Richard Flenley looks at Cosmic Apples and Space Saplings Philomens Winn interviews Betty Burgess, B. E. M.on her life i…

Backchat prog no 1 2023 little women Philomena Winn interviews Betty Burgess in Las Palmas about her life over there. Last week we heard how Betty came to marry a Canarian, which shaped her future life on the island, Anna Gillespie sculptor talks about an exhibition called Together We Rise which took place at Chichester cathedral Philomena Winn rea…

Backchat prog no 52 2022 christmas special An interview with Betty Burgess BEM., in the Canary Islands Alan David Watson talks about ballet, and this week it’s about the great classical ballets. Philomena Winn reads 2 poems. Antiques expert Chris Yeo looks back on the history of Christmas decorations in a conversation with Pete Singleton Robin Hawa…

A tribute to Stephen Loft Simson, European specialist on 17 and 18th century Sedan chairs who died suddenly last week at the age of 66. Chris Yeo antiques expert on Victorian and Georgian jelly moulds Alan David Watson is a retired ballet dancer..in this interview he talks to James Melior about the ballet Les Sylphides.. .David Punter looks back to…

Backchat prog no 50 2022 JOHN LENNON ARCHIVE Martin Smith on What’s In a Name Sharon Grosse animator on Becoming Judas a film about the Death of John Lennon Robin Haward reads apoem about Liverpool A visit to the British Music Experience Museum Cunard Building Liverpool Robin Haward reads a poem about Liverpool The Beatles Story Museum Albert Dock …

Backchat Prog no 49 2022 Brownies Alistair Miles is back with another space talk - the comet 67P and the Rosetta probe launched in 2014. Philomena Winn reads 2 poems We join the cast and crew of St Alban’s Players who have just finished a successful run of Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward. A feature on Scouting, Girl Guiding and Brownies, Robin Haward …

backchat prog no 48 2022 bristol blitz Mike Birkin FOE on seasons and climate change Julian Plested on the Bristol Blitz Chris Stephens Bletchley Park Moira Finney Belfast Blitz Robin Haward reads an extract from Ivor Gurney and Marion Scott Song of pain and Beauty by Pamela Bleavins producer Anthea Page…

backchat prog no 47 2022 haystack Martin Powell on Louisa Lady of the Haystack Lily Maryon on her role as Hannah More in the recent feature film Michael Beurk looks back to his early days on BBC Radio Bristol Trinity Library Dublin and the Book of Kells Janine Bruncher on how she became an actress. Robin Haward reads an extract from Ivor Gurney and…

Backchat prog no 46 2022 Apollo 8 space talk Alistair Miles Richard Hope Hawkins the battle of Fromelles WW1 Shrouds of the Somme Art Installation by Rob Herd George Butterworth Soldiers Marching All to Die Robin haward reads an extract from Ivor Gurney and Marion Scott Song of pain and Beauty by Pamela Bleavins producer Anthea Page…

backchat prog no 45 2022 China archives Martin Smith on China and the Opium War Maria Livesey's trip to see the Terracotta Army in Xian China. Robin Haward walls of the world Richard Flenley on the River Lune in Lancashire Robin Haward reads an extract from Guy..the truth about Guy Fawkes by Michael FitzAllen producer Anthea Page…

Backchat prog no 44 2022 Halloween Adrian Rook druid on Halloween Arnos Vale Cemetery and the famous people buried there. Philomena Winn reads 2 poems about witches Cattle Country Farm Park and rare breeds Apple Day at Horfield Organic Orchard Malcolm Grieve reads Cider With Rosie by Laurie Lee. Producer Anthea Page…

Backchat prog no 43 3033 portobello archives Judith Davies fitness programme for the over 50’s Philomena Winn Speech and Drama examiner working all over the world Portobello film festival plus Grenfell Tower and gentifrication Philomena Winn reads an extract from Memoires and Opinions by Sir Arthut Quiller Couch producer Anthea Page…

Backchat prog no 42 2022 Ramsgate tunnels Alistair Miles’s Space talk and this week Alistair explores the subject of objects from Space crashing onto earth. Philomena Winn reads Out of The Blue by Simon Armitage and The Winner Takes it All by Abba. A tour of the Ramsgate tunnels, A visit to the Dickens House Museum, Broadstairs Kent, on the promena…

Backchat prog no 41 2022 British Legion Tony Evans Town Crier in Nailsworth talks about the Woollen Cloth Industry. Tim Godden, chairman of the local branch of the Royal British Legion on the Gloucestershire Regiment, Museum and Colonel Carne.. A feature on Chain Farrowing in Gloucestershire Philomena winn reads 2 poems A feature about the camino w…

Backchat prog no 40 2022 Norway Martin Smith part 2. Martin tells us how the pandemic lead to a series of broadcasts which has now been transcribed into a book called Matters of Life and Death, Living With History in a Pandemic. Philomena Winn reads 2 poems by Leonard Cohen In Somerset for the annual grape harvest...a visit to the Aldwick estate vi…

Backchat prog no 39 2022 Matters of Life and Death Martin Smith talks about his new book Matters of Life and Death, a transcript of his Backchat Radio broadcasts during the Covid Pandemic. Philomena Winn introduces and reads 2 poems September by Ted Hughes and In Westminster Abbey by John Betjeman. Awalk along the river bank, in the town of Tewkesb…

Backchat prog no 38-2022 Bee pollination A feature from the recent Bee and Pollination Festival at Bristol University Botanic Garden. Philomena Winn introduces and reads a poem by Robert Frost called ‘After Apple Picking. Part 3 of our recent visit to Tewkesbury, and in this week’s final part we’re going inside the abbey where John Fry, a local res…

Judy Atkinson from the Batala Band will, describe her experience at this year’s Nottinghill Carnival. Chris Spring in part 2 of a feature about his new novel |Ted and Terry, set in 1977 in the east End of London. Our pick from the archives this week.. Sue Houseago looks back to the days of Further Education and it’s benefits. Philomena Winn reads t…

Backchat prog no 36 2022 Battala.ZZZAAA Judy Atkinson will be telling us all about Batala, , an international samba reggae music project which involves drumming. Philomena Winn introduces and reads 2 poems by Hilaire Belloc. A visit to Tewkesbury. John Fry, resident in the town, takes us on a guided tour of the high street, where medieval buildings…

Backchat prog no 35 2022 BEAVERS ZZZAAA Mike Birkin looks at the problem of drought and the reintroduction of beavers into our rivers. A recording of a pair of owls recently on a farm on the Gower, Philomena winn introduces and reads a poem, ‘Mightier Than the Sword by Susan Jarvis Bryant. From the archives a visit to the National Collection of Pas…

Backchat prog no 34 Batwa ZZZAAA Judy Atkinson on the plight of the Batwa, a pygmy tribe from Uganda Philomena Winn reads a poem by Maya Angelou called Stil I Rise Marion Mentes reads Northern Slaves Tim Mars on Rhodes Must Go.. a debate about thr removal of political statues. A feature on 20th century artist Marla Moss. Robin Haward reads an extra…

Backchat prog no 33 2022 Introducing Comets Alistair Miles is back for another Space talk and this week it’ an Introduction to Comets. Philomena Winn now interviews Sophie Parkin about her Arts Club in London, Vout O Reeneees. Philomena Winn reads a poem by w.H.Auden Rich Stevens from New York on his podcast and modern jazz Rachel le Goff looks bac…

Backchat prog no 32 2022 suffragettes. In this week’s show we’ll be looking at the plight of Julian Paul Assange ( Hawkins; an interview with Julian’s father and brother who are campaigning against the extradition order and trying to get him set free from Belmarsh prison and returned to Australia. An interview with Pommy Harmar about her relative F…

Backchat prog no 31 archives and royal parks ZZZAAA Martin Smith on Fake News Philomena Winn reads 2 poems by sir Walter Raleigh Richard Flenley on Royal Parks and the Elephants and Greenwich Park Chris Yeo discusses Cornishware with Marion Mentes Robin Hwarad reads an extract from Darling Buds of May by H.E. Bates Producer Anthea Page…

Backchat prog no30 2022 Plastics Mike Birkin from Friends of the Earth is back to talk about the ongoing problem of plastic waste. Pommy Harmar has been recording some podcasts on nature and this week we’re going to hear about the beavers which have been reintroduced into this country after 400 years of extinction. Philomena Winn reads some poems o…