Oh My Goodness with Aled Jones

Aled Jones and Canon Ann mark the end of Lockdown by looking back at the highlights of their entertaining and touching podcasts.

Aled and Ann consider orbiting priests, celebrating Christmas in the park and pay tribute to Chris Norton whose sustained life alteration injuries as a result of a sporting accident.

Aled and Cannon and consider the penalties of overdue library books and videos while Ann reveals her summer fashion wardrobe!

Aled Jones and Canon Ann Easter consider why 99s are so called, how confusion has reigned for a woman called Siri and share their delight about a new book, honouring Patrick Bronte - Old Tabby Bronte, The Servant's Tale by Hilary Robinson.

Canon Ann and Aled Jones discuss who should play them in films, why they are unlikely to share the same swimming pool and pay tribute to the selfless acts of others.

Canon Ann and Aled Jones pay tribute to the organisers of the Duke of Edinburgh's Funeral. In other news they find out about a missing parrot who returned speaking Spanish - and Ann reveals how family feuds have been played out in her church!

Aled Jones and Canon Ann reflect on the life and legacy of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. Ann, as a former Chaplain to Her Majesty the Queen, provides valuable insight into the man who has been described as the Grandfather of the nation.

Aled and Canon Ann celebrate 150 years of the Royal Albert Hall and Aled confesses to a digression on the hallowed stage! They discuss vintage chocolate, if a surname can inspire an occupation and whether Ann should set herself up as a post party cleaner!

Aled and Ann celebrate Easter and recognise all the fantastic work that is helping to lift spirits a year on from the start of the Pandemic.

Canon Ann Easter and Aled Jones consider the merits of sharing garden space, whether table manners have declined since medieval times and date nights in Lockdown come under the spotlight. Music from Nathan Carter.

York Minster, redefining the notion of celebrity and pet empathy are just some of the subjects covered this week in Aled and Canon Ann's lively podcast.

From Board Games to the Brontes - inspiring ways people are using technology to engage with the wider world. Music this week comes from Miel.

Find out about Canon Ann's shocking news when she was asked directions from a driver - while Aled celebrates the work of the English National Opera who are helping those who have suffered with Covid. Music for Peace is the new single from Paul Carrack.You're Not Alone.

Canon Ann suggests another option for Baked Beans On Weetabix! The Jorvik Thing, Europe's biggest Viking Festival, goes online this week and Aled celebrates the ingenuity of two business women from Leeds who sent out Thank You Biscuits during Lockdown

Aled Jones explores Canon Ann's passion for "common food", is surprised to find she once took physical action against her piano but they are both happy to highlight The Chris Whitty Appreciation Society! Music for Peace comes from Sarah Class and Be Still My Soul.

Canon Ann confesses to having "common tastes", and a lack of geographical awareness! More laughs from Aled Jones and Canon Ann Easter.

Martin Luther King Day and the President's Inauguration are the themes for this week's special - OMG USA. Aled Jones and Canon Ann consider the legacy of the great civil rights leader and how states across the country are intending to mark the swearing in of President Elect, Joe Biden and his Vice President Kamala Harris.

Aled Jones discovers Canon Ann has blessed a dentist's false teeth, can testify to the benefits of cycling with bananas and would not want to marry her breadmaker - much as she loves it! Plus advice on several ways we can help those involved in the Performing Arts,

Aled Jones and Canon Ann share some of their highlights of 2020 and their hopes for 2021 including clothing etiquette for online meetings and the defence of the swear word! . A podcast guaranteed to raise a smile!

Aled Jones and Canon Ann find Christmas is far from cancelled as they consider and reflect on adapting celebrations for 2020. Music from Brian Houston and Michelle Wooderson.

Aled Jones has lots of festive fun with Canon Ann this week celebrating the kindness and good news on the run up to Christmas.

Aled Jones and Canon Ann discover how The Old Vic is bringing The Christmas Carol to a global audience, why Christmas Cards are proving popular this year and how the town of Sleaford in Lincolnshire is doing their bit to give children a Christmas to remember.

Aled Jones and Canon Ann find out how one enterprising creative is adapting to the new normal. They celebrate the selfless determination of medics to develop vaccines for Covid and encourage moves for hedgehog highways! And there's more. All in 30 minutes of good news!

2020 has has tested the hearts and minds of many. In this Oh My Goodness Special Podcast, complete with uplifting stories and soothing music, Aled and Canon Ann are joined by contributors on both sides of The Pond in a unifying act of Thanksgiving.

This week Aled Jones and Ann find out about an initiative to display more blue plaques for women, laugh about dining etiquette and tv suppers while celebrating the unsung heroes of everyday life.

This week Aled and Canon Ann discuss the growing interest in Remembrance, there's good news for book lovers and they chat about the therapeutic benefits of kindness.

Aled Jones and Canon Ann's chat about some creative ways that Remembrance is being marked in Lockdown, community approaches to apple cider making and other autumnal news of the week. Music for Peace is from Jon Allen and his new single, Western Shore.

From life saving tea leaves to stratospheric chicken nuggets - Aled Jones and Canon Ann consider the the weird and wonderful world news of the week.

From a billionaire giving away all his income to the miracles of a teenager Aled Jones and Canon Ann Easter (aka "two puddings Easter"!) share the good news.

Aled Jones and Canon Ann Easter consider the week's good news including one man's inspiring search for work, the importance of small businesses and how emojis are moving with the times. The OMG Music for Peace comes from Aled's forthcoming album, Blessings, a beautiful duet with Sami Yusuf.

This week Aled and Ann consider the merits of bike buddies, mark Black History Month and find out how sniffer dogs may be able to detect Covid. That and much more! Music comes from singer songwriter Sam Evans.

Aled chats to Canon Ann about women in space, how surfers are helping scientists and whether we might be taking away a jellyfish with our chips!

Aled Jones and Canon Ann Easter discover just how big the festival of Hallowe'en is in the USA and find out more about the individuals who are making a difference to the lives of others.

This week Aled Jones and Canon Ann Easter take the Oh My Goodness podcast to the USA and find out about Breakfast month in America, how acres of sunflowers are lifting spirits and discover many heartwarming endeavours to lift the soul.

Canon Ann and Aled Jones consider the week's good news and celebrate the success of one young heating engineer who is making her mark and find out how one imaginative council is bringing street entertainment to local towns to encourage shoppers to return to the high street. Music from Tanya Brittain.

This week Aled Jones and Canon Ann Easter celebrate the work of the National Trust, innovative help for prisoners, chat about the free range Owen family from Upper Swaledale - a life in complete contrast to that of Ann's East End! All that and more!

They're back after a two week interlude! This week Canon Ann wonders what it would be like to play a stick of celery while Aled confesses to wearing very little on hot broadcasting days! In and amongst the mayhem they celebrate the work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and all those going the extra mile to help others.

Aled Jones and Canon Ann have much to chat about this week when they consider the holistic benefits of bubble machines, the Queen's iced coffee and celebrate the wonderful work of an all girl robotics team from Afghanistan who have developed an affordable ventilator. Music from the Battersea Power Station Choir and Sting.

Another lively look at some of the week's highlights with news about enterprising children, lockdown haircuts and zodiac compatibility! Music comes from the Kingdom Choir while Sting talks about the importance of community singing.

Aled Jones and Canon Ann Easter lift spirits once again! This week they chat about Aled's ever expanding voluminous mop, living with Scottish island wallabies, the merits of vicarage cocktails and, as the former Chaplain to Her Majesty, Ann reveals one of the Queen's secret pastimes!

Aled Jones is speechless when Canon Ann contemplates her wardrobe considerations for the commencement of church services! He does his best to persuade her that camping has its appeal and there's the latest on Ann's continuing struggle to settle her new dog, Tina, into the vicarage. Just a few of the topics discussed in this week's podcast. Music for Peace comes from soul legend, Ruby Turner.

Aled Jones and the "Can Can" Canon Ann Easter chat about the Skipping Sikh, Coco Cola Coffee and whether Ann's dog, Tina, should be allowed to sleep on the chaise longue as they reflect on the uplifting news of the week. Music from Trumpeter, John Barker.

Aled Jones and Canon Ann Easter reflect on some of the uplifting and funny stories of the week including the merits of Lego, a play puddle in a Japanese school and the benefits of anti-chafing shorts!

Aled Jones and Canon Ann Easter reflect on the remarkable effort of footballer Marcus Rashford to change the government's stance on free school meals in England. They look at what is to be done with the abundance of Wimbledon strawberries following lockdown and chat about Ann's perennial problems of purchasing clothes online! Music from Reuben James Richards.

Aled Jones celebrates more good news, good people and the good endeavours that are helping to lift our spirits. Music from Singer/Songwriter Tristan Mackay.

Another uplifting and fun podcast from Aled Jones who looks back on recent good news stories including resettling a lovelorn peacock and socially distancing sandwiches! Music comes from singer songwriter Billy Lockett.

More reasons to be cheerful! Aled Jones celebrates the good news, the good people and the good endeavours that are helping to illuminate the world around us with the music for peace from Musical Director, Mike Dixon

Another uplifting start to the week with Aled Jones sharing good news stories and having a laugh with Canon Ann Easter from the East End.

Another uplifting start to the week with Aled Jones sharing good news stories and having a laugh with Canon Ann Easter from the East End. And an exclusive song from British composer Thomas Hewitt Jones highlighting Mental Health Awareness Week.

Another uplifting start to the week with Aled Jones in conversation with his friend from the East End, Canon Ann Easter. Music from Jamie Lawson.

Another uplifting and funny podcast from Aled Jones and Cannon Ann Easter as they compare experiences in another week of Lockdown.Celebrating the individuals that are making a difference, the businesses that are helping in the crisis and there's music too from Graham Kendrick and the Community Choir.