Seductive soundscapes of beguiling music, blended with unique and original 100 word short stories that are written exclusively for the show by its listeners. And sometimes there are also serialisations of longer stories that have been written by our listeners. If you have a 100 word story to tell, send it to the show via Fb @BillLawranceColneRadio.
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'Box 39' is the long-running and unique magazine radio show, originally broadcast on Colne Radio in North East Essex, UK. Fresh, innovative and unexpected, and blending gorgeous music, features, chat and banter, its a show based in the heart of our local, national and international community. What will come out of Box 39 next?
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The story of Phil Boast and Paula Larcher - from Colchester to Sulawesi Series 1: 25 episodes Series 2: 6 episodes
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Guppy's Onion Box - a mysteriously beautiful container that will fascinate, please and warm your soul - with its unusual and entrancing music, conversations and consistently feel-good sounds. its the best picks from all the different 'Guppy Productions' shows. All shows originally broadcast on Colne Radio in north-east Essex, UK.
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Soundscapes - seductive, compelling, dreamy, surreal. Wonderful music boiled with thoughts and words peeled and chopped from around the world. Then placed in a big bag. Producer: Adrian Coen Asleep on the job: Bill Lawrance
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The eclectic magazine radio show, originally broadcast on Colne Radio. in North East Essex, UK and across the world by internet. Whatever comes out of Box 39 is unique, with gorgeous music, features, chat and banter – and where we all inhabit our community - locally, nationally and across our Earth.
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For those times when you let your senses organise your brain - beautifully chosen music and eclectic, and compelling voices create the layers of beautifully formed onions of sound. Enjoy, and wonder how you ever existed before - without onions... Producer: Adrian Coen Man with Onion Portfolio: Bill Lawrance
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Journeys through seductive soundscapes of cool and beguiling music, blended with unique and original 100 word short stories, written exclusively for the show by our listeners. Each microfiction, or 'Onion' is exactly 100 words and is 'boiled' to perfection - read by actors, and set in further layers of music and sound. Unique, original and entrancing. First broadcast on Colne Radio in north-east Essex, UK.
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Later evening conversation, with strong music and local guests, and where talk flows freely. Red Button delivers a mischievous and intriguing blend of interesting, engaging and sometimes surprising listening. From the team behind the award winning 'Box 39' radio show, and first broadcast on Colne Radio, in north-east Essex, UK.
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Series 3 of Bill's Big Bag of Onions is craftily themed. Each show focusses on a particular aspect of life, with gorgeous music and spoken words creating mesmerising soundscapes, that will bring deep joy to your soul. There's always room for an onion. Unpeel one today. Produced and Directed by Adrian Coen. Slouch on a stick: Bill Lawrance
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'Box 39' is the radio show with its community heart worn firmly on its sleeve, and it is first broadcast on Colne Radio in North East Essex, UK Whatever comes out of Box 39 is unique - gorgeous music, features, chat and humour – and it is created, performed and produced with a big smile by members of our global community brotherhood.
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Deep in a dusty corner of a radio studio lies 'Box 39'. Out of this box comes the eclectic magazine radio show, originally broadcast on Colne Radio in North East Essex, UK Whatever comes out of Box 39 is unique - gorgeous music, features, chat and banter. Our community is your community - we all share this world.
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Economics is a game you should know how to play. And once you get the fundamental concepts, you start to see it everywhere: the news, the supermarket and even your dating life. So it's time to learn the rules. Planet Money Summer School is a crash course in economics for your ears. See the world through the lens of an economist and you'll start to feel a little less overwhelmed when making financial decisions. And if you're in front of the classroom? Teachers, this is made for you, too. Let ...
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"Misterioso" tells the story of how they met over 99 Flakes. Music by people called Roy. Written and curated by John Dew. With Adrian Coen and Yvonne Pini
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episode 162 - BANNING BOOKS with JO COLDWELL and ROS GREEN
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Top indie book shop manager Jo Coldwell and The Director of Essex Book Festival Ros Green discuss the ethics of censorship, what being cancelled means, and whether freedom of speech is really necessary. Meanwhile Bill is having trouble with Matron, and Adrian and Janice are on full expenses, for art’s sake, of course. With great music too. With Bil…
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‘The Supermarket’ tells the story of a group of people who lead lives of quiet desperation, in the context of a large self-service shop offering a wide variety of food, beverages and household products. Or does it? Written and curated by Clare Kemsley. With Adrian Coen and Yvonne Pini
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FAITHFUL ONIONS... "Keeping The Faith" tells the story of a parish priest who no longer believes the things that his parishioners believe. Written and curated by Adrian Coen. With Adrian Coen and Yvonne Pini
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episode 161 - MANCHESTER with IAIN TALLENTIRE
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It’s a city of renewal and redemption. The rain and Eccles cakes are still there, but Manchester is a progressive, modern and revitalised city, proud of its past - and its future too.
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Did Ruth find the meaning of life when she moved from the U.K. to Australia 30 years ago? Written and curated by Ruth Hamilton. With Adrian Coen and Yvonne Pini
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NOIR ONIONS... Roger - the archetypal mummy's boy - and Jean - the perennial victim - are made for each other. The feelings are so strong, you could cut them with a knife. Written by Angela Cairns. With Adrian Coen and Yvonne Pini
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episode 160 - SATURDAYS with BOB MAY
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It's unique - a day like no other! Special in so many ways - sport, leisure, TV, and if we're lucky, an extra hour in bed! From the Polynesian island of Kiribati, to Saturday Night Fever... its another live Box 39 with all the usual nonsense, and with great music too...
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Series 1 Digest - From Colchester to Sulawesi
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before you begin Series 2, here is an easy to chew digest of Series 1 'From Colchester to Sulawesi'...
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The first day of Phil and Paula’s new lives and their new enterprise.
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This is no longer a project on some far distant exotic shore, it’s Phil and Paula’s home, now, and this fact is beginning to find its way into their conscious thoughts.
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When Bahowo Lodge gets going in its own right, its guests will use the dive centre, and thus will the arrangement continue to be symbiotic.
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The text message from Oni is short, and to the point; it says simply ‘Tomorrow I am leaving to work in Surabaya.’ But one thing’s for sure: Oni has no intention of moving to Surabaya, or anywhere else.
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episode 159 - THE BOX 39 MIND, SPIRIT & BODY FAIR with DAVID NASH
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It’s the last day of David’s Fair, and his followers are in the car park. But is he the wellbeing messiah? Or just a very naughty boy? Adrian’s plotting against him, and Bill is lost in his past. It’s going to end in fireworks, that’s for sure… With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen and David Nash
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The Manado police headquarters is a large, stark, imposing building, the inside of which it’s best not to see, unless your need is great.
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episode 2.06 - Concerning Village Matters
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Although we carry on regardless with our new lives, underlying all of it there still lies the matter of Oni, and our documents, and in particular the matter of land ownership.
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What is it exactly with The Old House? Written by Phil Boast Featuring Yvonne Pini and Adrian Coen
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ISTANBUL ONIONS… was commissioned and curated by Jenny Miller. There will be no need to visit the city of Istanbul once you have listened to this show and this may be the reason why The Turkish Tourist Board has lobbied so hard to have the show cancelled. Featuring Onions penned by Istanbul residents DominiqueRenaudin, Tim Hallam, Brandon Mayer, H.…
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episode 158 - THe ENd OF THE WORd with MIKe HARWOOd
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Mike is trying Welsh, swearing in Victorian and speaking Cold War Doublethink. Bill is winning Radio Scrabble. And there are revelations from the past in GCSE Esperanto. Chaotic, charming and engaging live studio Box 39... with great music, of course
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episode 902 – IRENE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
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IRENE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY… is written and curated by Bill Lawrance. Meet the family, as they celebrate Irene’s 100 birthday. With your slice of cake are schemes, secrets, surprises - and a snake. With Adrian Coen & Yvonne Pini
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Written and curated by Ian Hornett, this ia a heart warming, funny and engaging story with Adrian Coen and Yvonne Pini
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episode 157 – OBSOLETE TECHNOLOGY with BOB MAY & SIMON GRINHAM
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Live from a very cluttured Studio 1, all the next generation of devices and inventions, alongside the tech they replaced. But accidents can happen... With great music and the new Yellow Pages ad that may haunt you forever... with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Bob May and Simon Grinham.
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episode 156 – SMUGGLERS! With MIKE HARWOOD and JONATHAN PEARSALL
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The murky waters of East Anglia have always hidden big secrets. But now Mike’s talking big numbers, Jonathan’s making big money, and Adrian’s refusing to wear his fiery bamboo underpants. And where are the budgies being hidden?With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, Mike Harwood & Jonathan Pearsall
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episode 155 – THE LONDON UNDERGROUND with BILL LAWRANCE
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The London Underground transit system. The tube. A crossroads of history, culture, and innovation. Joining Bill are Anthony Roberts, Pulp, Lily Allen, King Charles’ Royal Antelopes, Suggs, the naked station staff at Dagenham East, and The Jam. It's an innovative live broadcast that travels on every one of the 11 lines of the Underground, that symbo…
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episode 154 – THE BATTLEFIELDS OF THE SOMME with IAIN TALLENTIRE
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This is a journey around the World War One Battlefields of the Somme, in northern France, where the British and German armies engaged in conflicts of such enormity and horror. As idealism perished, the futile tragedy of ‘the lions led by donkeys’ emerged. As one German officer wrote: ‘the whole history of the world cannot contain a more ghastly wor…
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For this show, the Onionistas turn their attention to people popping their clogs, kicking the bucket, pushing up the daisies, cashing in their chips, and biting the dust ~ but they do so, of course, with the utmost sensitivity. Featuring life-threateningly short stories written by Phil Boast, Dave Price, Tim Aston, Pat Blosse, Clay Morrison, John D…
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episode 805 - VALENTINE'S DAY ONIONS
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For this show, the Onionistas turn their attention to Valentine’s Day and all sentiments attendant thereto, both soppy and sour. Featuring bafflingly short stories written by Jenny Miller, Toni Peers, John Dew, Harriet Peers, Ruth Hamilton, Bill Lawrance, Ian Hornett, Pat Blosse, Clay Morrison, Phil Boast, Clare Kemsley, Angela Cairns, Rob Lewis, P…
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episode 18 - Venetia Tardy-Bint presents BILLS BIG BAG OF JAZZ ONIONS #804
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Venetia does Jazz like Barbie does Ken, live and sweaty from the 'Big Bag' studio. Venetia Tardy-Bint appears with permission from Lord Tardy-Bint and the Wivenhoe Badger Hunt.
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For this show, the Onionistas turn their attention to the perils of the high seas. Featuring precociously short stories written by Ian Hornett, Phil Boast, Pat Blosse, Adrian Coen, Jenny Miller, Clare Kemsley, Clay Morrison, Paul Hooper, Ruth Hamilton, Bill Lawrance, John Dew, and Jake Becker And from 45 minutes, we present Series 2 episode 04 of ‘…
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episode 17 - Gus Slippers presents BILLS BIG BAG OF JAZZ ONIONS #803
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'The Dutch Jazzster' and professor of Electric Jazz Oboe Studies at Utrecht Polytechnic, curates another edition of the Big Bag, all for a very limited fee.
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episode 16 - Raymond Keith Stools presents BILLS BIG BAG OF JAZZ ONIONS #801
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Raymond Keith Stools - drummer, (never a percussionist), husband, philosopher and man with a longer left leg than he had ever hoped for - is our guest jazz expert and curator of our late night Big Bag of Jazz stuff.
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episode 803 - GREEN-FINGERED ONIONS
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For this show, the Onionistas are in their gardens and down the allotments. Featuring extraordinarily short stories by Jenny Miller, Sophie Drewnogal, Angela Cairns, Phil Boast, Ruth Hamilton, Ian Hornett, Pat Blosse, Adrian Coen, and Bill Lawrance. And from 45 minutes, we present Series 2 episode 03 of ‘From Colchester to Sulawesi’ entitled “In wh…
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For this episode, Bill called for preposterously brief stories on Ireland and all things attendant thereto. Answering this call were Ruth Hamilton, Toni Peers, Pat Blosse, Phil Boast, Adrian Coen, Ian Hornett, Jenny Miller, Sue Beer, Angela Cairns, John Dew, and Clare Kemsley. And from 45 minutes, we present Series 2 episode 02 of ‘From Colchester …
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Bill casts his arboreal Onion Eye back over the previous seven series of the show. The stories are presented in such a way so as to lull you into the impression that they are all intricately connected; which, of course, they might be. Including Onions written by Clay Morrison, Phil Boast, Pat Blosse, Bill Lawrance, Ian Hornett, Adrian Coen, Angela …
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SULAWESI ONIONS … Catch up with the essentials and more, from Series 1 of ‘From Colchester to Sulawes1,’ as Series 2 warms up on the touchline. Remarkable radio. Bills Big Bag of Onions contain original 100-word stories written by our listeners, boiled to perfection, and then drizzled with a hot sauce of remarkably resplendent music. So, get ready …
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episode 153 - THE LOST PUB with BOB MAY
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Join our special celebration of that cornerstone of our communities, The Pub - described by Samuel Pepys as ‘The Heart of England’. With appearances by Bruno Brookes, Floella Benjamin and manyglorious pubs, past and present - and with great music too, of course. With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen and Bob May…
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NEW YEARS’ ONIONS … Time, the most man-made concept of all, does the heavy lifting, as my Big Bag looks forward and backwards simultaneously... Bills Big Bag of Onions contain original 100-word stories written by our listeners, boiled to perfection, and then drizzled with a hot sauce of remarkably resplendent music. So, get ready to nibble and chew…
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episode 152 – IT’S CHRISTMAS with DAVID NASH
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Bill & David have the spirit of Christmas – but Adrian is missing, Anthony’s been sacked and only Keith knows the password. Can Mr Tinsels save the show? He’s 87, you know… With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen & David Nash
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episode 748 – CHRISTMAS ONIONS, 2023
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CHRISTMAS ONIONS, 2023… Tinsel-up your baubles, and unwrap this most sparkle-some ear-fodder. Seasons Greetings to all Big Bag friends... Bills Big Bag of Onions contain original 100-word stories written by our listeners, boiled to perfection, and then drizzled with a hot sauce of remarkably resplendent music. So, get ready to nibble and chew upon …
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episode 747 – THE BEST OF 2023 ONIONS
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THE BEST OF 2023ONIONS… adjudicators and advocates, assessors and appraisers have all assembled, and filled my last Big Bag of 2023 with their selections. Do you agree with their authority and arbitration? Bills Big Bag of Onions contain original 100-word stories written by our listeners, boiled to perfection, and then drizzled with a hot sauce of …
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BOOK BLURB ONIONS… Now you can judge the book by its cover, as every onion lets you know the secrets inside all those covers in your mind’s bookshop. Bills Big Bag of Onions contain original 100-word stories written by our listeners, boiled to perfection, and then drizzled with a hot sauce of remarkably resplendent music. So, get ready to nibble an…
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episode 151 – BLACK FRIDAY @ PRICE UNIVERSITY with IAN HORNETT
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There are bargains galore, as Bill and Ian dig deep into the educational phenomenon of online instant-qualification gratification. As the pennies drop however, the shocking truth becomes apparent, that “Everyone has a Price”. With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen & Ian Hornett
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ARTEFACT ONIONS… Now here’s the thing. Or is that the thing, over there? Anything goes, in this super special delivery of perfect onions in my grooviest Big Bag Bills Big Bag of Onions contain original 100-word stories written by our listeners, boiled to perfection, and then drizzled with a hot sauce of remarkably resplendent music. So, get ready t…
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episode 744 – PURELY ONIONS vol. 10
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PURELY ONIONS vol.10… Here they are, more onions than you can throw Roy Orbison at. All jostling, nestling and twerking around in my Big Bag. Don’t take my word for it – just ask Roy…You Got it! Bills Big Bag of Onions contain original 100-word stories written by our listeners, boiled to perfection, and then drizzled with a hot sauce of remarkably …
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episode 150 – HOW TO WIN AT FOOTBALL with CRAIG BARKER
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Live from Studio One, we share the secrets of ‘How to Win at Football’, all the things you need to know to fulfil your football based dreams. With remarkable access to the Radio Presenter’s XI, their new stadium, and their approach to winning mindset ways, we also hear from four Box 39 celebrities with their own answer to this vital question. And t…
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episode 743 – WESTWARD BOUND ONIONS
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WESTWARD BOUND ONIONS … always face to the left on your map, unless you’re looking at itupside down. Let these beauties restore your understanding of both cardinal and ordinal direction. Think of them as your vital and juicy edible compass. Bills Big Bag of Onions contain original 100-word stories written by our listeners, boiled to perfection, and…
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episode 149 – THE BELGIUM BATTLEFIELDS OF WORLD WAR ONE with IAIN TALLENTIRE
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So many of the Western Front’s bloodiest engagements were fought In Belgium and particularly around Ypres - it was also one of the most unsuited to modern warfare, with its flat and boggy terrain. The shocking and important truths of these Battlefields are told through its bunkers, dressing stations, trenches, tunnels, monuments, and museums. Their…
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PURELY ONIONS vol.9… just the big O, not a stitch more, not a blather less…you want them pure? Then look no further. Solid Gold in a Big Bag. Bills Big Bag of Onions contain original 100-word stories written by our listeners, boiled to perfection, and then drizzled with a hot sauce of remarkably resplendent music. So, get ready to nibble and chew u…
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HEAVENLY ONIONS… grown on big fluffy white clouds, watered by angels and plucked for the Big Bag by God him/her/itself Bills Big Bag of Onions contain original 100-word stories written by our listeners, boiled to perfection, and then drizzled with a hot sauce of remarkably resplendent music. So, get ready to nibble and chew upon this remarkable ban…
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episode 148 – THE RIVER STOUR with BOB MAY & SIMON GRINHAM
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We’re just messing about on the river, from historical Sudbury to hysterical Harwich. Simon shows us his pork-based cock-pocket, and Bob’s on watch up his long ladder There’s wild soup to eat, and Antoine’s made the nettle tea. And there’s a drunken sailor loose on deck… Sail the stream of chat, humour and great music, live from the Box 39 Studio. …
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