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Simon Armitage, The Poet Laureate talks to Mix 92.6

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025


Simon Armitage started out his working life as a probation officer before turning to writing poetry full time. He was appointed the Poet Laureate in 2019. Simon's latest poem is dedicated to all those people who are working in the Probation Service. He sees probation work as very much misunderstood. Simon spoke to Mix Mornings about his new poem, life as a modern day poet and the impact of artificial intelligence on the world of poetry.

Matthew Rideout – Artisan Baker from Knead and Desire

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025


The Mix 92.6 Mix Mornings Team went off to Hitchin to meet with Matthew Rideout, an Artisan Baker who opened his Knead and Desire shop in Hitchin last year. Matthew tells us all about his journey to become an artisan baker, after a long and distinguished career in the City of London. He talks all things sourdough - the starter or mother, the flour, their baking process and what their customers think of the products they bake in the shop. Matthew is passionate about his sourdough and his business and he's keen to encourage a better understanding of the quality of his and other artisan products.

National Garden Scheme 2025 – It must be Spring!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025


Lucy Swift from the National Garden Scheme came into our Mix 92.6 studio to share some of the exciting plans for this year's National Garden Scheme (NGS). Lucy told us all about how the NGS raises huge sums for charities and also what's coming up for the NGS in Hertfordshire over the next few weeks. Lucy, who is a gardener by profession, also shared some of her favourite varieties of daffodils now available to us. All in all it was a truly Spring time discussion with the outdoors in mind.

Catherine Airey – Debut Author – Confessions

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025


Catherine Airey grew up and went to school in Potters Bar. Last week Catherine's debut novel – Confessions – was published and it has been described by critics as an “impressive debut novel” and “maybe the best book I have read this year. An absolute masterpiece – I didn't want it to end.” Feature articles ... Read more

Rob Marshall – broadcaster and parish priest

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025


Canon Rob Marshall is Rector of Digswell Parish just outside Welwyn Garden City – But Rob is no ordinary Vicar, he's been a BBC football commentator and a broadcaster famous for his stints on Radio 2 with Pause for Thought and Thought for the Day on Radio 4. We went along to St John's Church ... Read more

Heritage 7: Elisaveta Koshsevec

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025


Tim Boatswain interviews Elisaveta Koshsevec, from North Macedonia, about a newcomer’s perception of St Albans’ heritage.

Heritage 6: Cllr Anthony Rowlands

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025


Tim Boatswain interviews Cllr Anthony Rowlands, Vice Chair of the Public Realm Committee and, among other responsibilities, Lead Councillor for Heritage, about the importance of St Albans’ heritage

Heritage 5: Terry Turner

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025


Tim Boatswain interviews Terry Turner, Chairman of the St Albans Tour Guides Association, about guiding people around the heritage of St Albans

Heritage 4: Robert Pankhurst

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025


Tim Boatswain interviews Robert Pankhurst, a Trustee of St Albans Civic Society and a member of Conservation 50, about the importance of heritage and its conservation.

Heritage 3: Dr John Morewood

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025


Tim Boatswain interviews Dr John Morewood, President of St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural and Archaeological Society, about St Albans rich heritage – from the War of the Roses, The English Civil War, onwards.

Heritage 2: Stephen De Silva

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025


Tim Boatswain interviews Stephen de Silva, MBE a volunteer guide at the St Albans Cathedral for over 40 years, about St Albans Cathedral and Mediaeval St Albans

Heritage 1: David Thorold

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025


Tim Boatswain interviews David Thorold, Curator, Pre-historic to Medieval, at St Albans Museums about the Iron Age and Roman heritage of St Albans.

Helping neurodivergent parents deal with legal matters

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024


In this episode of Legal Experts, we're joined by Charlotte Southworth, Legal Director at our sponsor Rayden Solicitors. Charlotte speaks to Lydia about how the company is embracing Neurodiversity both in its internal teams and also when dealing with clients and the ways in which neurodiverse clients can best work alongside solicitors when dealing with ... Read more

Mix Mornings and Weekend Wine With Cellar Door Wines

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024


This is Episode 1 of  our brand new feature Weekend Wines With Cellar Door Wines, our sponsorship partner,  This weeks guest wine expert Penny Edwards shares all the details of one or her personal favourite wines from her own collection, and talks about her ongoing search for world wines to bring back to her fabulous ... Read more

Andrew Dempsey’s Hertfordshire Story

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024


Andrew Dempsey invented Oktoberfest (the Hertfordshire version) in 2021 and it's been one of the county's favourite autumn attractions every year since. Beer tents, lederhosen and foaming steins of beer have been a regular sight on the commons in Harpenden, St Albans, Hertford – and, coming soon, even further afield. In a special Bank Holiday ... Read more

Harpenden and Berkhamsted candidate – Victoria Collins, Liberal Democrat

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024


Recorded for the 2024 General Election as part of a series of interviews with local candidates

Harpenden and Berkhamsted candidate – Nigel Gardner, Conservative

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024


Recorded for the 2024 General Election as part of a series of interviews with local candidates

St Albans candidate – John Dowdle, Reform UK

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024


Recorded for the 2024 General Election as part of a series of interviews with local candidates

St Albans candidate – James Spencer, Conservative

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024


Recorded for the 2024 General Election as part of a series of interviews with local candidates

St Albans candidate – Daisy Cooper, Liberal Democrat

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024


Recorded for the 2024 General Election as part of a series of interviews with local candidates

The Real Thing at Soul Towers

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024


Chris Amoo founding member of the Real Thing talks to Dave Ellis about the new album ‘A Brand New Day’ and the band’s development from the 70’s to today. Featuring Children of the Ghetto, one of the new tracks, writing with brother Eddie and the Real Thing’s big break on Opportunity Knocks.

Ross Bell of the band Rosko Piko tells of his extraordinary journey to find his salvation in music: Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024


Ross Bell of the band Rosko Piko tells of his extraordinary journey to find salvation in music.

Ross Bell of the band Rosko Piko tells of his extraordinary journey to find his salvation in music: Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024


Ross Bell of the band Rosko Piko tells of his extraordinary journey to find his salvation in music: Part 2

Can advertising save the planet?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024


Local advertising professional, Matt Bourn, thinks advertising has a crucial role to play in our move to a sustainable future. In this week's Environment Matters podcast, Matt talks to Amanda Yorwerth about Sustainable Advertising, the new book that he has co-authored. Topics covered include green washing, how we frame messaging around climate change and even the ... Read more

Hop on the Harpenden Hopper

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024


It may appear like an ordinary scheduled bus service but the Harpenden Hopper is so much more – it’s a community and a lifeline for its passengers. Elly and Andy took a trip to find out more.

Matilda – Access All Areas Backstage Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022


St Albans Girls School are presenting their first school musical drama production since COVID and it is MATILDA – THE MUSICAL. Join the STAGS Radio and podcast club as they go behind the scenes with interviews, discussion and all the backstage gossip.

Local Elections Environment Q & A Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022


Hear how panellists from the 4 major parties answered questions from the public on issues concerning the environment and sustainability ahead of the 5th May local elections. Subjects covered include making the District water sensitive building on Greenbelt cycling to school greenwashing and trustworthiness the Local Plan engaging businesses in the effort to reach Net ... Read more

Local Elections Environment Q&A (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022


Hear how panellists from the 4 major parties answered questions from the public on issues concerning the environment and sustainability ahead of the 5th May local elections. Subjects covered include making the District water sensitive building on Greenbelt cycling to school greenwashing and trustworthiness the Local Plan engaging businesses in the effort to reach Net ... Read more

Mayor’s Pride Awards 2022

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022


Radio Verulam was at the Mayor's Pride Awards event at St Michael's Manor Hotel on Tuesday 29th March 2022. The Mayor's Pride Awards celebrate the role played by volunteers and community leaders in the District of St Albans. In this podcast you can listen to the highlights of the event and the Awards presented by the Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City and District of St Albans, Councillor Edgar Hill.

FA Cup 1st Round Post Match Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021


At 7.10pm on Sunday 7th November a whistle blew in Clarence Park and history was made. The crowd went crazy and Radio Verulam took to the air. Listen again to our post match show as we get reaction from Ian Allinson, Dean Austin, Lawrence Levy, Sean Jeffers, David Noble, Ian Rogers and a lot more.

FA Cup 1st Round Pre Match Build up Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021


Listen to our FA Cup prematch show that took place before the historic FA Cup match against Forest Green Rovers. Hear from the fans as the excitement builds.

A Room Of One’s Own with Rebecca Vaughan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021


Rebecca Vaughan, met with Steve Simpson to discuss her new production of Virginia Woolf’s A Room Of One’s Own at the Maltings Theatre from Tuesday 7th September.   Tickets available from ovo.org.uk  

Local Football Show 2 2021-22

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021


Here’s this week’s podcast featuring Ian Allison’s reaction to the Saints start to the season. A Saints Rewind with Dave Tavener focusing on season starts. Colney Heath Assistant Manager Ant Burns on their FA Cup win. Highlights from St Albans B v Sandridge Rovers featuring comments from Chris Winton and Nigel Rump.

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Harpenden Town FC FA Cup Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021


Harpenden Town FC hosted Romford in the FA Cup extra preliminary round and Radio Verulam were there. Listen to the match highlights and reaction from manager Mickie Nathan and the fans.

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Celebrating 100 Years of STAGS

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021


The pupils from the St Albans Girls School (STAGS) Radio and Podcast Club have written and produced a podcast celebrating the school’s centenary. Listen to exclusive interviews with the wonderful Mr Blades and ex-student and now teacher Ms Bowman.

Brentford Bees are Premier League bound

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021


‘Friend of the show’ Radlett resident and Chairman of the Brentford Bee’s Cliff Crown returns to Verulam Sport. He spoke to us from cloud nine as it followed Brentford’s victory in the EFL Championship Playoff final. This result means Thomas Frank’s men fulfil a long held dream and will be in the Premier League next ... Read more

Saracens Mavericks create a slice of history

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021


Verulam Sport are honoured to chat with new General Manager for our local Vitality Premier League Netball team Saracens Mavericks. It was heart warming to hear how the return of the crowds inspired those Mav’s to a first win over rivals Wasps. That result means dreams of a Playoff birth are still firmly alive. To ... Read more

A week with the Magpies

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021


The last week of May 2021 has been a roller-coaster one for Colney Heath FC. After 2 seasons dominating the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division they were promoted to the Southern Central Division One in Step 4. They also had the Gladwish cup final against London Lions and a 2 legged fixture against their resurging ... Read more

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STAGS pupils First Give – Refuge

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021


Some of the Year 9 pupils from St Albans Girls School have been raising awareness for the organisation ‘Refuge – Help for Women & Children’ by putting together a special podcast. Listen here?!

Listen now to the Herts Environment Hustings Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021


Organised by Friends of the Earth Groups from around Hertfordshire, The Herts Environment Hustings took place on 19th April. Chairman Nick Hazell put questions on issues of sustainability and the environment from the online audience to a panel consisting of: Conservatives – Theresa Heritage, Derrick Ashley Greens – Anni Sander, Nick Cox Labour – Tina ... Read more

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Listen now to the Herts Environment Hustings Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021


Organised by Friends of the Earth Groups from around Hertfordshire, The Herts Environment Hustings took place on 19th April. Chairman Nick Hazell put questions on issues of sustainability and the environment from the online audience to a panel consisting of: Conservatives – Theresa Heritage, Derrick Ashley Greens – Anni Sander, Nick Cox Labour – Tina ... Read more

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Belstone FC v Sandridge Rovers Match Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021


Listen to the match highlights of the Herts Senior Divisional Cup tie between two of our local teams Belstone FC & Sandridge Rovers. Plus updates from the games featuring Colney Heath & Harpenden Town

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