The Throstle Club is a new programme produced by Black Country Radio Xtra and presented by Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing. It is a monthly programme which looks back on the long and proud history of West Bromwich Albion featuring interviews with former players and reminiscences from supporters of the club.
The Throstle Club programme 25 Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing look back on events and happenings from West Bromwich Albion's history from the month of April and reminisce about the Sports Argus. This programme was first broadcast on Black Country Radio Xtra in April 2025.
An all star Albion line-up selected on Grand National related puns- including Jockey Wallace, Andy National Hunt and Pony Brown, all managed by Pepe Melling Road.
Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing look back on events and happenings from West Bromwich Albion's history from the month of March. Our studio guest is long serving Albion fan Dave Howson.This programme was first broadcast on Black Country Radio Xtra in March 2025.
Our studio guest is former referee Paul Rejer, from Tipton, who talks about his career. Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing look back on events and happenings from the month of January in Albion's history. January 2025.
A pun-tastic WBA team based on beer related names. Will John Swift-Half, Barrel Burgess and Ale-stair Robertson get into our pub related line-up?
The Throstle Club is a programme produced by Black Country Radio Xtra and presented by Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing. It is a monthly broadcast which looks back on the long and proud history of West Bromwich Albion featuring interviews with former players and reminiscences from supporters of the club. Today's guests are Paul Roberts of the WBA Tipton Supporters' Club and Pete Hill and his mate Paul Broadhouse who have been on a rather long pub crawl! We end with a seasonal song from Billy Spakemon.
Our studio guest is long serving Albion fan and former club director Mike O'Leary. Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing look back on events and happenings from West Bromwich Albion's history from the month of November. This programme was first broadcast on Black Country Radio Xtra in November 2024.
Our studio guest is long serving Albion fan Vaughan Williams who watched his first Albion game in 1956. Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing look back on events and happenings from West Bromwich Albion's history from the month of October. This programme was first broadcast on Black Country Radio Xtra in October 2024.
Our guest today is Mark 'Bamber' Gascoigne, a life long Albion fan and former kitman at West Bromwich Albion. The programme is recorded at and first broadcast on Black Country Radio Xtra and is presented by Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing. It is a monthly programme which looks back on the long and proud history of West Bromwich Albion featuring interviews with former players and reminiscences from supporters of the club. Visit our website: tntnews.co.uk
This special programme is devoted to just one player, Graham Williams, who joined Albion 70 years ago this month, in September 1954, and went onto to be the only player in Albion's history to captain winning sides in the finals of both the FA Cup and League Cup.
Our studio guest is well known Albion fan Dean Walton, who talks about his new book about supporting Albion. Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing look back on events and happenings from the month of August in Albion's history and a group of Albion supporters share their experiences of following England at Euro 2024.
Our studio guest is well known Albion statto Steve Carr, who talks about his new book about the first ten years of Albion. Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing look back on events and happenings from the month of July in Albion's history featuring interviews with Laraine Astle and Wayne Fereday. July 2024.
Our studio guest is well known local broadcaster, Tim Beech of BBC Radio WM and WCRfm fame, who talks about his career and love of football. The Throstle Club is a programme produced by Black Country Radio Xtra and presented by Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing. It is a monthly programme which looks back on the long and proud history of West Bromwich Albion featuring interviews with former players and reminiscences from supporters of the club.
This special programme celebrates the day, 70 years ago, when West Bromwich Albion won the FA Cup on 1 May 1954. Our studio guest is Geoff Barnsley who is Albion's oldest living player (89 in December ) and with him are numerous fans who remember watching the game on TV.
Our studio guest is Ali Jones of Action4Albion and we talk at length with Rob Bishop. Topics include- the Sports Argus, Don Howe and Dennis Clarke. Listen out for our regular features- This Month in History and the Quiz of the Month.
Rob Bishop talks about his career with emphasis on his time at the Sports Argus.
Former Albion man Dennis Clarke remembers Liverpool's Larry LLoyd's debut against West Bromwich Albion in September 1969.
Our special studio guest is Steve Carr who knows more about Albion's early history than anyone else. Alongside him is Simon Hill, a leading member of the WBA Blind football team. We also feature an extended interview with Ally Robertson and more from one of our oldest supporters Ken Lord.
Former WBA man Ally Roberston talks about his career based on a 1979 article in Shoot! magazine.
Our quick paced fun quiz about events from West Bromwich Albion's history during the month of March. Steve Carr v Bob Downing.
Programme 11 features an exclusive interview with former Baggies man Zoltan Gera and our studio guest is former Sports Argus man Rob Bishop. Also hear from Laurie Rampling on his Cyrille Regis book, and Harry Taylor on Steve Bloomer. Albion fans Rex Edwards and Ken Lord share their Albion memories.
Albion fan Rex Edwards remembers when Graham Williams became an emergency goalkeeper at Southampton in February 1968.
Laurie Rampling discusses his new book about Cyrille Regis. A longer interview will be in the February 2024 edition of The Throstle Club.
Zoltan Gera talks to Norman Bartlam about the differences between playing in Hungary and in England. A longer interview will be in the February 2024 edition of The Throstle Club. February 2024 | Duration 3 minutes
This episode features Albion's former Welsh international star Paul Mardon. He talks about his career at WBA and Wales. Laurie Rampling and Bob Downing discuss their FA Cup memories, we recall the 'car in the canal' incident of 60 years ago and the bad winter of 1963.
The Christmas Special December 2023 features more from Artim Sakari and Andy Hunt plus a look back to the 5-3 game at Old Trafford 1978 with Brendon Batson; a remarkable Boxing Day in 1963 and real boxing with Bobby Gould, as told by Wayne Fereday!David Butler tells of his experiences of playing alongside Pele and Bobby Moore in USA.Also hear from fans Rex Edwards; Jim Goode, Harry Taylor, and Ken Lord who have great stories to tell.Presented by Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing.
Programme 8, December 2023 features exclusive interviews with Artim Sakari and Andy Hunt plus more from Dennis Clarke, Mickey Fudge, Lyndon Hughes and David Butler. You'll also hear from Simon Wright on Grorty Dick and fan Ken Lord remembers Davy Walsh. Presented by Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing.
Reporter Bob Downing and WBA fans Dean Walton and Tony Jones recall going to Valencia for the UEFA Cup tie in November 1978.
In November 2023 the family of former WBA player Bill Brockhurst donated a set of photographs to the Albion Foundation. Bill played five first team games in the 1936-1937 season.
Enjoy our November quiz with Sylvia and Bob and recall the stunning 4-3 win at West Ham from 20 years ago this month.
Harold Bache was a player of great potential but he joined the army at the outbreak of war and was killed in action in 1916.
During this month of Remembrance we feature our WWI hero Harold Bache and the graveyard of West Bromwich old church which has links with WBA. We recall trips to Fiorentina and Valencia and share in the memories of life long supporters Sylvia Collins, Ken Lord and Rex Edwards, who remember Bobby Charlton.
West Bromwich Albion fan Harry Taylor remembers the official opening of the floodlights at The Hawthorns in October 1957.
Bob Downing remembers Ian Hamilton and an interview with Ian recalling the fabulous 1992- 1993 promotion campaign.
Ken Lord remembers Bobby Charlton Eighty-eight year old Albion fan Ken Lord remembers Bobby Charlton
John Thomas, 'Johnny T from Wednesbury' talks about his links with West Bromwich Albion including the day he scored a hat trick!
This is a programme produced by Black Country Radio Xtra and presented by Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing.It looks back on the long and proud history of West Bromwich Albion featuring interviews with former players and reminiscences from supporters of the club. The main interviews are with former player John Thomas, 'Johnny T from Wednesbury', and Wayne Fereday. We also have memories of Ian Hamilton; the opening of the floodlights in 1957 and Jim Sanders, former WBA goalkeeper. Supporter Mark 'Snarka' Whitehouse reads some of his Albion odes and poems. Running time 57 minutes. This programme was first broadcast on Black Country Radio and is also available on the Black Country Xtra On Demand service and all programmes are available on Spotify.
This is a programme produced by Black Country Radio Xtra and presented by Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing.It looks back on the long and proud history of West Bromwich Albion featuring interviews with former players and reminiscences from supporters of the club. The main interviews are with former Express & Star journalist David Instone, former player Wayne Fereday and Albion match day announcer Matt James. Running time 57 minutes. This programme was first broadcast on Black Country Radio and is also available on the Black Country Xtra On Demand service and all programmes are available on Spotify.
The Throstle Club is a programme produced by Black Country Radio Xtra and presented by Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing. It is a monthly programme which looks back on the long and proud history of West Bromwich Albion featuring interviews with former players and reminiscences from supporters of the club. The main interview is with former goalkeeper Jim Cumbes and the studio guest is Albion statto Steve Carr, who explains that Albion were formed in 1878 and not 1879, as was believed at the time of the centenary game in August 1979! You'll also hear contributions from Lyndon Hughes, Laurie Rampling, Alan Maull and Colin McKenzie. Running time 57 minutes. Thanks to Black Country Radio man Billy Spakemon and Sam Downing for technical support and photos. This programme was first broadcast on Black Country Radio and is also available on the Black Country Xtra On Demand service.
The Throstle Club is a programme produced by Black Country Radio Xtra and presented by Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing. It is a monthly programme which looks back on the long and proud history of West Bromwich Albion featuring interviews with former players and reminiscences from supporters of the club. The studio guest is well known Baggies man John Homer. The key interview is with former Albion player Lyndon Hughes. He talks about his early playing days as a lad in Smethwick and about his astonishing recovery from having a kidney removed - which could have ended his career in the early 1970s. Following the recent Malta v England game, we have a feature on Albion players who also played for clubs in Malta, including a look at a Floriana, a club that won the Maltese League under the inspired leadership of former Baggies man George Shaw. Special thanks go to Kenny Roberts of the Floriana media team and Maltese Albion fan Conrad Chircop of Look Back in Albion facebook page. Comradeship amongst lifelong Albion fans is a common thing, and this is exemplified by a dedicated group who have been to Fuengirola in Spain in memory of former Albion supporters; Richie Brentnall and Geoff Waters. This hour-long programme was first broadcast on Black Country Radio and is also available on the Black Country Xtra On Demand service.
Programme 2 produced in June 2023 looks at key events from June in days gone by including mentions for Ronnie Allen; Ron Ashman; Dr John Evans and Colin Suggett. The studio guest is early 1990s player Gary Hackett who went on to have a great managerial role at Stourbridge. There is also an interview with 1968 F A Cup winner Dennis Clarke. This hour-long programme was first broadcast on Black Country Radio and is also available on the Black Country Xtra On Demand service.
The Throstle Club is a new programme produced by Black Country Radio Xtra and presented by Norman Bartlam and Bob Downing. It is a monthly programme which looks back on the long and proud history of West Bromwich Albion featuring interviews with former players and reminiscences from supporters of the club. Programme 1 produced in May 2023 looks at key events from May in days gone by including the 1968 F A Cup Final at Wembley, Albion's promotion play-off of May 1993 and Tony Brown's England cap in 1971. There is also a feature on The Three Degrees statue that was erected in West Bromwich in May 2019 and Bob talks about his days working as a journalist on The Sports Argus.
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