The Life and Times of a Cornish Funeral Director

The Life and Times of a Cornish Funeral Director

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A look into the life of an undertaker, growing up, living and working in Cornwall.

David Bray

Cornwall, UK


    • Feb 21, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 180 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Life and Times of a Cornish Funeral Director

    Chatin' with Chico (Alec Rickard)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 26:34


    In this episode, I have the first part of my interview with our meht Chico, plus a few other odds and ends Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    All Kinds of Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 24:16


    Different topics this week, including Chinese traditions and the mutiny on the Bounty. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Home Alone, and more from Lorraine Jasper

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 35:16


    The final part of my interview with Lorraine, and looking back over the last week with me running the home as well as the businessJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Cousin Jacks in Mexico and more from Lorraine Jasper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2026 34:02


    I talk about various things this week, including the massive Cornish migration to all parts of the world, including Mexico. Also the second part of my interview with Lorraine.Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Talkin' to Lorraine Jasper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 35:25


    This episode includes the first part of my interview with Lorraine, and also looking back over the last week, including watching ‘The Lost Boys of Carbis Bay'Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Weem Nearly an Island you Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 21:24


    A rare crossing across the Tamar this week leads me to look at it's 2 bridges.Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Wadebridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 32:55


    A little history of where I liveJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Family and Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 33:40


    Among topics in this week's episode are the latest addition to our family and my early years playing music Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Feelin' a bit like Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 19:12


    Little bits of Christmas Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    A little more of Margaret Bosley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 27:14


    The final part of my interview with Margaret Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    More from Margaret Bosley.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 24:26


    Part two of my interview with Margaret.Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Chatin' with Margaret Bosley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 31:36


    The first part of my interview with Margaret Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    More from Terry Gardner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 33:31


    More from Terry, plus my little altercation with our cat.Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Talkin' rugby with Terry Gardner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 29:23


    In this week's episode Terry talks about his time with the Camels. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Talkin' with Terry Gardner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 38:31


    Terry talks about his early years in Bodmin, his  working life and surfin'Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    More from Steve Burrows

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 22:34


    The final part of my interview with Steve. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Talkin' tin mines with Steve Burrows

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 37:38


    As well as talking about Steve's time down in the mine, I talk about my rather hectic social weekJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Havin' a yarn with Steve Burrows

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 29:50


    The first part of my interview with SteveJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    A besonnten from Wales and more from Phil Trevena

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 27:56


    Part 3 of my interview with Phil. Also I talk about a besonnten I received from Wales and an email from Scotland. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    A little more from Phil Trevena

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 29:11


    Part 2 of my interview with PhilJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Havin' a yarn with me meht Phil Trevena

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 28:53


    The first part of my interview with Phil, plus looking back over last week, including the Martin Jennings Memorial Run.Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    A little bit more from Marina Rickard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 26:46


    The last part of my interview with Marina. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    More from Marina Rickard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 24:46


    More memories from Marina Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Talkin' with Marina Rickard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 26:26


    The first part of my interview with my Auntie Marina. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    More from Derek Lindsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 34:54


    Part 2 of my interview with DerekJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Talking with Derek Lindsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 26:46


    As well as talking to Derek, I also look back over my past week.Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Podcast from Playa de las Americas and more from Janet De La Cour

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 29:16


    A slight variation on Alistair Cooke's ‘Letter from America' and the final part of my interview with Janet.Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    More from Janet De La Cour

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 29:10


    In this episode, we have part two of my interview with Janet, plus a little bit about my last week, and Direct Funerals.Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Chattin' with Janet De La Cour

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 33:54


    The first part of my interview with Janet, plus Cornish choughs and the Gaia TrustJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Wadebridge School and Federation with Graham (Albert) Hawke

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 42:18


    Graham talks about his time at Wadebridge Scjool and the pop group Federation Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    More from Graham (Albert) Hawke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 29:59


    In this week's episode, Graham recounts his early involvement with musicJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Carnival Capers with Graham (Albert) Hawke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 38:46


    To coincide with this year's Wadebridge Carnival, I talk to Graham about his memories when they used to enter every yearJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Chatin' with Graham (Albert) Hawke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 34:41


    Part one of my interview with Graham, (also known as Albert). Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    A Boat, a Coracle and More From Sid and Marion Bray

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2025 28:28


    A slightly nautical episode this week and more from Nan and GrampJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Sid and Marion Bray Talkin' with John and Sheila Trethewey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 45:18


    Recorded back in the 1980's, a lovely little chat, talkin' about local people and placesJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Snakes in the Grass, and more from me meht Allan Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 37:21


    The second part of my interview with Al, plus, amount other things, snakes in the churchyardJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Havin' a yarn with Allan Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 36:42


    Part one of my interview with Al, plus, amongst other things, looking into direct cremations.Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    All Roads Lead to Wadebridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 22:23


    A busy time in town, with the annual Royal Cornwall Show, plus a look back at last week. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Don't Look Back

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 26:27


    Meeting an old school friend brings back Sports Day's memories, plus other bits and pieces Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Irish Hermits and Olympians

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 20:52


    This episode includes things such as Crantock and the Cornwall rugby team. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Etape Caledonia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 23:30


    A look back over the last week, including our cycle in the Scottish HighlandsJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Our Journey with Alzheimer's

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 25:09


    As we take part in our latest sponsored event, I look back on how Alzheimer's Disease affected our livesJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Trevithick Day to May Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 31:52


    Looking back at this year's Trevithick Day, May Day, plus other bits. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Penhaligon's Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 19:55


    Talking about the bereavement charity, and, also, David Penhaligon. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Talkin' again with Tegwen Owen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 32:13


    Part two of my chat with Mrs OwenJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Talkin' with Tegwen Owen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 29:45


    Part one of my interview with Mrs Owen. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Where be that Blackbird to, and Part Two of Frank Gabriel's Tribute

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 30:55


    The usual weekly roundup, including going to watch The Wurzels, and Part 2 of Tony Gabriel's tribute to his father. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    A Tribute to Frank Gabriel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 24:53


    Talking with Tony Gabriel about his late father, Frank, and a look back at the Tolpuddle Martyrs. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Bath Half and a New Kitchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 18:46


    Looking back at the Bath Half and the opening of the refurbished kitchen at the John Betjeman CentreJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Round Up of the Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 26:51


    Looking back over the last weekJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Unfinished Business with Phil Tremain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 27:57


    Another episode with Phil, talking about St Columb.Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

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