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A one stop shop where you can sample BBC Radio Lancashire’s best bits. Joe Wilson selects his favourite parts of BBC Radio Lancashire’s broadcasts from the previous week.

BBC Radio Lancashire


    • Dec 24, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 326 EPISODES


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    Lancashire's Caring Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 71:17


    Lancashire celebrates the county's carers with a special carol concert. Hoghton Tower on the telly, cooking an air fryer vegan Christmas dinner and Santa's phone in.

    "There is so much kindness here."

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 52:27


    Sarah, Duchess of York visits Burnley to support charitable work being done in the town. Community groups across the county gear up for Christmas and Julie Hesmondhalgh drops in.

    Lancashire's Sky At Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 77:12


    Take a trip around UCLAN's Alston Observatory with its windows to the night sky. The Space Centre's new cinema, Dave Spikey, wartime in Chapeltown and Preston Bypass is 65!

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    Breakfast Goes To Westminster

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 72:38


    Sir Lindsay Hoyle helps BBC Radio Lancashire's breakfast team to celebrate Lancashire Day. Padiham's barefoot man, Blackpool's panto stores and the Whittle-le-Woods benchmafrk.

    It's a ten from Lancashire!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 80:53


    Hundreds watch BBC Radio Lancashire's Graham and Leanne dance across the Tower Ballroom. Lancashire's devolution debate, Jenny Ryan and Darwen's Cormac wins a Nashville award.

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    Pudsey's Power!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 70:17


    People across the county raise thousands for this year's Children in Need appeal. Graham's waxing, Sharon milking cows, Nish feeding sea lions, Joe rapping, all for a good cause.

    Altham's Tragic Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 79:47


    Commemorations are held to mark the 140th anniversary of Moorfield Pit mining disaster. Remembering Accrington Pals, Preston regeneration and different Lancashire accents.

    Happy Birthday Sybil!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 64:27


    Almost 200 birthday cards have been sent to a Lancaster care home for 102 year old Sybil. Europe's strongest woman, Fleetwood historic photos and Lancashire markets.

    It's Showtown!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 83:44


    Graham Liver takes an exclusive walk through Blackpool's much anticipated new museum. The Tower Dungeon, Black History Month and why the Pendle Witches were innocent!

    Happy Birthday Derian House!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 72:57


    Chorley's Derian House Childrens Hospice is celebrating its 30th birthday. Morecambe's Paris Fury, Preston's Navratri celebrations and The Nolans Blackpool plaque.

    Goodbye Gilly

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 77:38


    BBC Radio Lancashire legend John "Gilly" Gillmore presents his last late night programme. Big Burscough pumpkins, Deepdale Duck's farewell and Darwen school trip memories.

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    A Royal Lancaster Visit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 65:05


    The Princess of Wales visits a Lancaster textiles company to hear about their industry. The Stanley shirt giveaway, Mrs. Brown's Blackpool and puppy dog Archie has a new home.

    Holly's Therapy Dog Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 64:50


    How cockapoo Pippa is helping Lancashire children of primary and high school years. Thornton's Iron Age discovery, Fleetwood's maestro pianist and Clitheroe's Take That bonus.

    A County That Cares

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 77:34


    The BBC Radio Lancashire Make A Difference Award winners 2023 are announced. Nelson's Wilko closes, Blackpool's "warm hug", inside Burnley Empire and a spider causes havoc!

    Sophie lights up Blackpool

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 76:19


    Sophie Ellis-Bextor at the Blackpool Illuminations. Electric trucks in Preston, Morecambe's Vintage by the Sea, Chorley's John Waite and Fleetwood's Alfie Boe.

    Grappling in the Stacksteads Gravy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 64:08


    BBC Radio Lancashire's Graham and Leanne in a World Gravy controversy. Accrington's Soapbox Challenge, Sabden's musical Hermit and Brierfield Celtic's celebrations.

    Lytham's Seafront Home Front

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 60:31


    Thousands flock to Lytham to celebrate the wartime spirit. The Big Dipper's big birthday, GCSEs in Nelson, Blackpool's health MOTs and on the road with Lancashire Police.

    Garstang's Dog Friendly Diner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 86:12


    Garstang's dog inclusive pub is nominated for another award. Blackpool's mobile art, Chorley Panthers, Make A Difference and Remembering Len Johnrose.

    Laura's Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 73:29


    How Barrowford's Laura Nuttall has inspired many who are battling a brain tumour. Four new Make a Difference nominees and where are the lost farms of Brinscall?

    New Generations Learning Lancashire Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 71:26


    A Blackburn spinning school is passing on generations of traditional skills. Graham and Leanne's Soapbox vehicle, Make A Difference, Bobby Elliott and Lancashire cycling.

    A Life Changing Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 59:50


    Oswaldtwistle youngster Alex has his new bionic arm fitted. Skelmersdale's Miss England, Sir Lindsay's at the Chorley Flower Show and Blackpool's Sooty is celebrating.

    A Thriving Kompany

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 59:59


    Burnley fans flock to see a new homage to their Premier League bound club. Great Eccleston Show, Clive Myrie, after the Beatherder and the World Gravy Wrestling Championships.

    Morecambe Legends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 59:59


    A new plaque is unveiled at Eric Morecambe's statue to the comedian's "loyal friend." Euxton's correction, Accrington's Soapbox Challenge and Blackburn's school visit memories.

    Happy Birthday NHS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 59:59


    The NHS in Lancashire celebrates its 75th anniversary. Plus, behind the scene of Heysham nuclear power station and The Edith Rigby Way opens.

    Festival on The Fylde

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 59:59


    Thousands of people head to Lytham's five day music extravaganza. The new Bishop of Blackburn's installation service, friends and family celebrate the life of Laura Nuttall.

    Thank You For Being Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2023 59:59


    The county celebrates the contribution refugees make to Lancashire life. Padiham's joy in gardening, Lancashire Women, the new Bishop of Blackburn and Preston's big golf week.

    Laura's IVF Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 86:36


    Preston's Laura Lonsdale shares her inspiring and moving IVF journey. Clitheroe's Greatest Days launch, Chorley's new wellbeing hub and learning from Fairhaven's Ribble Estuary.

    Leanne's Grand Opening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 59:59


    Graham and Leanne are in Garstang to open the new High Street Car Park toilets. Clitheroe's Waddow Hall faces closure and Accrington's historic Spitfire fly past.

    Walking On Sunshine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 59:59


    Thousands watch the Caribbean Carnival parade weave its way through Preston. A first ever swim to the Isle of Man, Morecambe Bay's Beach of Dreams and the Great Harwood Show.

    "Laura saw beauty in ordinary things."

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2023 59:59


    Twenty three year old Laura Nuttall from Barrowford has died. Also, The Bay returns, Preston Western Distributor road update and the day Tina Turner came to Lancaster.

    United By Music

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 64:05


    Lancastrians and Ukrainians gather in Preston to enjoy the Eurovision Song Contest. 10 year old staffy Boris is back, James Anderson goes back to school and Leanne is in Baku.

    Lancashire Celebrates!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 59:59


    Lancashire celebrates The Coronation and Burnley returning to the Premier League.

    Preparing for the Big Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 63:47


    Lancashire prepares for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Lancashire's dramatic local elections and a Coronation Quiche challenge.

    The Marvellous Marathon Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 60:10


    Despite enormous challenges, Blackpool's Peter Mowbray completes the London Marathon. Champions Burnley, Ernest's 4,000 birthday cards and impersonating eagles at Blackpool Zoo.

    Nurtured By Nature

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 66:50


    How the nature in the Lancashire countryside can be life changing. Ramadan in Lancashire, Donny Osmond and why the Royal Dyche is keeping its name.

    "We're living the dream"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 65:17


    Claret's fan Dave Fishwick leads the cheers as Burnley head for the Premier League. DalesRail's uncertain future and Crawshawbooth's Elvis discover a celebrity relative.

    A Kompany of Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 65:51


    Vincent Kompany's Burnley return to the Premier League at their first attempt. Ramadan in Lancashire, the county's new Lord Lieutenant and dangling from Blackpool Tower.

    Ramadan in Lancashire: "Fasting brings us comfort"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 66:34


    The Malik family in Blackburn discuss observing Ramadan, fasting and their nightly Iftar. Community Connections Blackpool and Basil Newby pays tribute to Paul O'Grady

    Bitterns booming in north Lancashire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 67:28


    In search of spring on a Rimington organic farm and in a Silverdale nature reserve. Morecambe Winter Gardens boost, Preston forging and our seaside towns look towards summer.

    Getting On Famously

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 61:32


    BBC Radio Lancashire's Community Connections Blackpool unites the generations. Eden Project Morecambe, Preston gaming, Lancaster church nature and the Staying Inn closes.

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    Alfie's Coming Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 61:26


    Fleetwood's Alfie Bowe talks about performing in Lancashire. Hurst Green Punch Bowl, Community Connections Blackpool, Heysham power plant and your mystic weather reports.

    Meet The Mudlarkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 58:38


    The Lancashire mudlarkers looking for artefacts on the edge of the River Lune. Blackpool's Community Connections, Northern Lights views and a sad goodbye at Fulwood Barracks.

    Standing In Solidarity Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 69:03


    Communities across Lancashire mark the 1st anniversary of the war in Ukraine. Garstang's 4 in a Bed TV stars, learning to Ring for the King and Blackpool's Community Connections.

    The Bells Will Ring Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 52:45


    The north Lancashire village of Over Kellet has plans for bellringing excellence Preston's "super mosque" and Carnforth's unexpected stars..

    "It's wrong if people aren't themselves"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 54:08


    Sir Lindsay Hoyle holds a Westminster reception for LGBT+ month. Maintaining Blackpool's Big One, Tommy Cannon, Preston Street Pastors and a Monopoly game for Lancaster.

    The Look Of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 62:00


    Fleetwood's John and Kathleen Etty celebrate seventy three happy years of marriage. Morecambe Bay seabirds, Blackburn Pride, Lancashire jukeboxes and a Lewis Capaldi invitation!

    A Bird in the Garden and How Many in the Bush?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 56:41


    Leighton Moss Nature Reserve prepares for the The Big Garden Birdwatch. Lancashire's libraries, the county's canals, Make A Difference 2023 and Graham's pie challenge.

    A Marvellous Morecambe Morning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 66:39


    A £50m levelling up award boosts Eden Project Morecambe. Burnley's Hollywood night, Accrington market, Blackpool Multiversity and the Tower's Trotter moment.

    Topping The Bill At Breakfast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 61:09


    Chorley based duck Ham makes a celebrity appearance on our breakfast programme. Pet foodbanks, Blackpool vintage clothes and plunging into the Fleetwood sea.

    Welcome To 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 61:11


    BBC Radio Lancashire's Gerald Jackson and Andy Mitchell welcome in a brand new year. The Lancaster man who signed Pele, Fleetwood swimming and training the county's guide dogs.

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    Impressions From An Ormskirk Lad

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 46:39


    BBC Radio Lancashire's John Gillmore meets Ormskirk actor and impressionist Jon Culshaw

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