Best James Luckhurst Podcasts (2024)

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1956, 1967 and 1982 - Face to Face with Royalty 25:12

11M ago25:12

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Two rather unusual tales in this edition of Voices for the Road, as Keith Smith-Dutton talks about his visit to Nigeria resulted in a rather odd fanbelt replacement in 1982. Meanwhile, in 19667 Gerry Johns had a surprising encounter while picking up embargoed information from Downing Street. Alan Wakely takes the wheel for 1956 as he talks us throu…

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1960, 1997, and 2002 - Shiny Side up 22:52

12M ago22:52

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This month we take a look at 3 years: 1960 - The evolution of the UK road network; Rat Runs and White Elephants 1997 - Finland in February with Valerie and James 2002 - Shiny Side Up; motorcycle safety Valerie Singleton presents Voices from the Road, an exciting project in which we will seek to create and build a fascinating audio archive capturing…

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1937, 1990 & 1998 32:00

1y ago32:00

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Valerie Singleton presents Voices from the Road, an exciting project in which we will seek to create and build a fascinating audio archive capturing the widest possible range of motoring memories – starting way back in 1932. These stories could be individual accounts of road journeys… exciting adventures… and achievements from specific years… as we…

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1937, 1963, and 2005 - Driving Test Troubles 24:57

1y ago24:57

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Valerie Singleton presents Voices from the Road, an exciting project in which we will seek to create and build a fascinating audio archive capturing the widest possible range of motoring memories – starting way back in 1932. These stories could be individual accounts of road journeys… exciting adventures… and achievements from specific years… as we…

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1983 - Seatbelt wearing becomes compulsory with Barry Sheerman MP 41:23

1+ y ago41:23

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On the 31st January 1983, the UK Parliament passed legislation to make seatbelt wearing compulsory where fitted in the front of cars. It was the result of years of campaigning by medical and safety organisations, but the law was opposed by the Conservative Government and the Labour Official Opposition. The campaign led to the formation in 1982 of t…

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1933, 1955 & 1958 - It was a cold winters night... 28:06

1+ y ago28:06

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1933 - It’s a cold Saturday evening in late January. The Periam family are on the road between Boston and Spalding in Lincolnshire. Young Jack is driving, Gerard is the front passenger. Ruby and George are in the back with a family friend, Mrs Taylor. All is going well – until the car loses grip and starts to skid. Before they know it, the Periams …

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1966 & 1991 - Bubble cars and the education over punishment debate 27:53

1+ y ago27:53

27:53

We offer an extended discussion featuring three people who were involved in the pioneering days of the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme that began – under various names in different locations - in 1991. But before that, we head back to 1966 and take a look at the Heinkel bubble car. Valerie Singleton presents Voices from the Road, an exci…

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1978 & 1944 - The Isle of Man TT races and an unexploded bomb 18:33

1+ y ago18:33

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First up. we travel back to 1978 as motorcycling fans across the nation are making the journey to the TT Races on the Isle of Man, where they will cheer for their heroes including Mike Hailwood, John Williams and Ian Richards. One such fan is John Henderson, who recounts his own two-wheeled adventure that took him through the night from Reading to …

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2014 - David's story and its worldwide impact 21:25

2y ago21:25

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Welcome to the Voices from the Road podcast. This time round we offer an extended discussion focussing on just one year – 2014. In the UK, Brenda Holmes is working with Norfolk Police to publish video footage of a road collision from the previous year in which her son David died. The footage was recorded using a camera attached to David’s own helme…

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1960, 1972, and 1975 - Snowstorms, underwater cars and armed police 27:16

2y ago27:16

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In this episode we head to 1960 and meet Sylvia Watts, who is turning her attention to the process of learning to drive. Sylvia talks to us about: Getting stuck in a snow drift Being submerged underwater An unfortunate blackout Continuing with the underwater theme we take an unauthorised trip in an amphibious car on the Shropshire Union Canal as a …

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1935, 1970 and 1982 30:17

2y ago30:17

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A warm welcome to the very first edition of the Voices from the Road podcast. It’s an exciting new project in which we will seek to create and build a fascinating audio archive capturing the widest possible range of motoring memories – starting with the years 1935, 1970 and 1982. 1935 - James Luckhurst went recently to meet Eddie – who’s now in his…

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Welcome to Voices from the Road 0:59

2y ago0:59

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Valerie Singleton presents Voices from the Road, an exciting project in which we will seek to create and build a fascinating audio archive capturing the widest possible range of motoring memories – starting way back in 1932. These stories could be individual accounts of road journeys… exciting adventures… and achievements from specific years… as we…

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Are educational courses a viable alternative to prosecution for some motoring offences? 21:58

2y ago21:58

21:58

Is it right that drivers are offered courses instead of prosecution for certain motoring offences? That's the topic of discussion today as we continue to navigate towards Project EDWARD's week of action on the 17th October. Chief Constable Jo Shiner, roads policing lead for the national police chiefs council and Ruth Purdie OBE, chief executive of …

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If your tyres don't stop you, what will? 26:02

2y ago26:02

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We are fast approaching the beginning of the 2022 Tyre Safety Month, in October, so who better to join us than Jason Simms the comms lead for TyreSafe – and Stuart Lovatt its new Chair. Jason and Stuart explain the importance of tyre maintenance and the need for greater public awareness. We're also delighted to be able to share a presentation by pr…

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Driving for Better Business 33:34

2y ago33:34

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This week we shine the spotlight on the 'Driving for Better Business' podcast as we take a look at fatigue in driving. Host Simon Turner talks with Dr Paul Jackson, a Chartered Psychologist specialising in human performance who has assisted safety-critical organisations to implement fatigue risk management systems for more than 20 years. In particu…

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30 years of pushing for more driver education 21:27

2y ago21:27

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This week we look back over the last 30 years at the early days of what were once called driver diversion schemes – the alternatives to prosecution pioneered by certain police forces and now available across England and Wales through UKROEd and the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme. We talked with road safety pioneers: Ian Aspinall, Karen …

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Fleet safety following Covid 25:30

2y ago25:30

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We take a look at fleet driving and the problems it faced following Covid as we’re joined by James Dewhurst from Webfleet Services and Richard Stansfield from AES Fleet. But we’ll also be taking a detailed look at the dashcam that may be fixed to your car windscreen – James Mason from Nextbase will reveal some fascinating insider information about …

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Find out how technology is helping post-crash response 24:55

2y ago24:55

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This week Project EDWARD is joined by Bosch, the World Rescue Organisation and HCC solicitors as we focus on post-crash response and care including: The technology that can help the emergency services find you after a collision The role of the professionals at the scene… The help you might get in the months and years after an incident Project EDWAR…

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The World Health Organisation discusses road safety 38:05

2y ago38:05

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The World Health Organisations Regional Program Manager for Road Safety, Violence and Injury Prevention, Jonathon Passmore joins us to discuss how the WHO is tacking road safety, including: Looking at where road policing can improve How the lack of resources can lead to less enforcement of legislation Different countries , different approaches You …

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The alarming truth about drug driving in the workplace 29:14

2y ago29:14

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Just how common is drug driving in the workplace? We're joined by Lesley O'Brien, managing director of Freightlink Europe, D.tec International managing director Ean Lewin and former collision investigator and fleet risk prevention specialist Andrew Drewary as we take a look at some of the shocking truths around drug driving. Should testing of drive…

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How will Scotland achieve its zero road death vision for 2050? 26:53

2+ y ago26:53

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Road safety in Scotland takes the focus this week as we're joined by Chief Superintendent Louise Blakelock of Police Scotland and Michael McDonnell from Road Safety Scotland, who outline 'Vision Zero' goal of zero road deaths in Scotland by 2050. You can find Police Scotland here You can find Road Safety Scotland here We also follow up on last week…

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Should you be allowed to drive aged 108? 29:04

2+ y ago29:04

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We meet some of the Project EDWARD team this week as we give you a sneak peek at Road trips, webinars and more. But before that, we take a look a road safety trend that has been growing and emerging in recent years - older drivers. We discuss various aspects inclding: Self assessment How to have the awkward conversation with a loved one The Older d…

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Are graduated licences the best way forward? 24:07

2+ y ago24:07

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Transport psychologist, Shaun Helman, joins us on this episode to discuss what we can do to change minds and change behaviour. Shaun works at the Transport Research Laboratory LTD and works largely in road safety, applying the understanding of psychology and human behaviour to making transport better. Todays topics include: Graduated licencing The …

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Should driving at 163mph only result in a 56 day ban? 21:12

2+ y ago21:12

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How has the Covid pandemic and the cost of living crisis affected road safety? Elizabeth Box, research director and the RAC foundation, and Chief superintendent Andy Cox, join us to discuss this and more, including: Behaviour change regarding the speeds we use Do drivers have an entitlement mindset and does that need to change? Should the police ha…

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Can virtual reality create safer drivers? 27:33

2+ y ago27:33

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Can the virtual world have an impact on the real world? That's the big question as we're joined by psychology professor at Nottingham University, David Crundall and James Evans, founder of First Car magazine. We look at: Clueless or careless? Are young drivers really just thrill seeking yahoos? What role is their for virtual reality in road safety?…

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What constitutes an effective post crash response? 19:55

2+ y ago19:55

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Chris Boston of Devon and Somerset, fire and rescue services joins us to reflect on Project EDWARD's 2021 event and look at this years theme, Changing Minds, Changing Behaviour. We also discuss: The goal of zero road deaths Who's most at risk? How the media can help Devon and Somerset, fire and rescue services work every day with their communities …

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Here come the seatbelt sheriffs! 29:44

2+ y ago29:44

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The Project EDWARD podcast returns with a new name, but the same target of Every Day Without A Road Death. In this first episode of season two we take a look a two stories: Firstly, we meet a lady from Ireland who next week marks the 10th anniversary of the day her life changed for ever. Her name is Elber Twomey, and in July 2012 she was on holiday…

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A look back… and forward 30:28

2+ y ago30:28

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Seven days after the conclusion of Project EDWARD’s road safety week of action across the UK, Neil Barrett looks back on the road trips and speaks to: Paul Speight from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue about their high-tech VR vehicle Becky Hadley about media coverage and all things PR, with tips for sponsors and road safety teams Neil Dewson-Smyth a…

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Curtain raiser for our Week of Action 27:30

2+ y ago27:30

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In this episode, recorded at the Emergency Services Show, James Luckhurst watches the countdown clock edges towards zero and the 2021 Week of Action. He meets Anne-Marie Penney from National Highways to talk about how driving at work policies need to cascade down through every organisation’s supply chain. He hears from British Horse Society Safety …

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Meet the new Chief 28:51

2+ y ago28:51

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In this latest episode, James Luckhurst is joined by Jo Shiner, Chief Constable of Sussex and the recently-appointed roads policing lead for the National Police Chiefs’ Council, as well as by Ruth Purdie OBE – chief executive of UKROEd, the organisation responsible for the management of the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme. We’ll be consi…

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Safe System: Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner 29:26

2+ y ago29:26

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Presented by Neil Barrett, featuring an interview with Alison Hernandez, Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Scilly Isles. Also, James Luckhurst interviews two more experts with views on road safety. Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death) is an annual UK-wide road safety campaign backed by government, the emergency se…

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Emergency Driver Training 33:48

2+ y ago33:48

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Emergency service vehicles are on our roads every day, making timely responses to all sorts of urgent incidents. Whether it’s getting to the scene of a crime in progress, dealing with an illness or injury, attending a building on fire or any other type of emergency – and there are so many – the ability to make a successful ‘blue light run’ can be l…

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MORSE 28:30

2+ y ago28:30

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Welcome to Episode 4 of the Project EDWARD podcast. For this episode we’re pleased to be taking an in-depth look at the MORSE safer roads initiative that’s funded by the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion. MORSE aims to reduce the number of road traffic offences being committed on the roads throughout West Mercia (a large area c…

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Automated vehicles: innovations and implications 30:21

2+ y ago30:21

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For this third episode, Neil Barrett welcomes Neil Worth, Chief Executive of GEM Motoring Assist and Colin Paterson, Head of Marketing for DriveTech. With many parts of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 being activated in 2021, the Automated Lane Keeping System could be on our roads very soon. In the UK, this will mark the start of a rol…

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Post crash care and 3 road safety wishes 30:23

2+ y ago30:23

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The safe system minimises the chances for mistakes by drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and any other road users. But when prevention fails and collision occurs, effective intervention can make the difference between life and death. It’s the aftermath of a collision that we’ll be considering the in this first episode as we talk to: Fire Aid (Claire Ho…

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Breath tests and drug driving 28:24

2+ y ago28:24

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For this second episode, James Luckhurst is joined by David Davies of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS), Ean Lewin of D.Tec International – manufacturers of the widely-used Drugwipe detection system – and by Max Fogdell, Head of the Driving Licences and Examinations Unit at Finland’s Transport and Communications Agency…

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