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I am joined by Sir Tom Hunter – Scotland's first home-grown billionaire, serial entrepreneur turned venture philanthropist. He, along with his wife Lady Hunter, founded The Hunter Foundation. And previously, had built Sports Division from a £10 K loan, sold for £290 M, now invests in education & poverty relief.Step inside Blair Estate with me for a truly special episode—one that's personal and full circle. I'm joined by my first role model, Sir Tom Hunter: the grocer's son from New Cumnock who became Scotland's first home-grown billionaire. Guided by the belief that “a man who dies rich dies disgraced” (Andrew Carnegie) and that with great wealth comes great responsibility, Sir Tom shares how he started with two £5,000 loans and a van full of discounted trainers, building Sports Division into the UK's largest independent sports retailer and selling it for £290 million.But Sir Tom's story is about so much more than business. He opens up about why he and Lady Hunter immediately launched The Hunter Foundation, pioneering “venture philanthropy” to drive change in education, entrepreneurship, and poverty relief. We talk about transforming Blair Estate into a hub for social impact, backing mass-participation charities like Kiltwalk and BBC Children in Need, and what it means to invest in people, not just profit.In this conversation, you'll hear candid reflections on risk, resilience, and the power of giving back - plus the pivotal moments that inspired my own journey. This episode is a masterclass in business, philanthropy, and the Scottish spirit of possibility.Here's a quick look at the themes we cover:Blair Estate: Why Sir Tom made this historic property the heart of his philanthropic mission.Origin Story: How two £5,000 loans and a van of trainers became the Sports Division empire.“Radiators, Not Drains”: The ethos and advice that shaped a generation - including me.University vs. Real-World: The value of academia versus hands-on experience for entrepreneurs.Scaling Up: The key decisions in growing Sports Division, including the bold Olympus Sports acquisition.Cash-Out at 37: What comes after selling for £290 million, and finding new motivation.2008 Crash: Lessons from losing £250 million and how it changed Sir Tom's approach to risk.The Hunter Foundation: What “venture philanthropy” really means, and how it's changing Scotland.Mass-Participation Giving: How Kiltwalk and match-funding campaigns amplify charitable impact.Scotland's Future: Sir Tom's policy priorities and warnings for the Scottish economy.Quick-Fire Round: Wealth and happiness, hardest decisions, contrarian beliefs, and more.Closing Tribute: My personal reflection on Sir Tom's lasting influence on me and so many others.If you're an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, or just looking for some inspiration, this episode offers a rare, honest window into the values and vision of one of Scotland's most influential business leaders - and the mentor who changed my life.-Resources & LinksThe Hunter Foundation: https://venturephilanthropy.orgKiltwalk: https://kiltwalk.co.ukBBC Children in Need: https://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey--Get in touch: David@davidmcintoshjr.comInstagram: instagram.com/davidmcintoshjrBuy Merch:originstoryclub.co.uk

Today we're joined by Rosie Platt, Head of Range & Ecommerce at NOTH. Rosie has a huge amount of retail buying experience working for a wide variety of UK retailers, including Principles, Debenhams, Oasis, Jaeger, River Island, BBC Children in Need and Superdrug. Rosie is a product development buyer at heart, like ourselves. We find out how Rosie got into buying, from taking an online quiz to figure out what she might be interested in, to how she landed her first job at Principles and the journey she's been on working in very different buying environments. We hear all about the skills she picked up along the way from fast paced high street fashion, high end fashion shows, the charity sector (all those Pudsey bears!) to marketplace buying. This is a huge episode packed with so many different brands, sharing experiences of what is it REALLY like to work for all these large retailers, and also a sneak peak for retail businesses to understand what goes on behind the scenes. Rosie describes behind the scene of working at NOTHS from her 8 years experience of onboarding and coaching small product based businesses. Plus she shares her top tips for small businesses looking to partner, or get stocked in a retailer. We ask; what makes a good pitch? Do you need to send samples? What are the key metrics you should be sharing? This is a must listen episode for any brands wanting some valuable tips on what makes for a great pitch and what market places like NOTH are really looking for. If your a buyer this episode will feel very relatable as we are sure that in Rosies varied career she will touch upon a situation you most likely will of been in and gives her experience and advice on how to get through it.Our takeaways for this episode are:- Take a break when you feel close to burn out, it will reframe your perspective. Sometime a side step move is more in keeping with your values and ultimately your happiness. Note: you don't always have to push yourself onto the next thing. Often these breaks still lead you back to climbing the ladder for promotion, so whats the rush?!- A coaching management style is incredible rewarding - on both sides! It gets the best out of your team by calling out where improvements can be made sharing ways to improve. It might feel a bit uncomfortable at first to get feedback, but it will help your development, and remember it comes from a caring place.  - It's so great to see brands moving at a slower pace and being much more conscious of supply chain. Yes there are numbers to hit, and these are essential to stay afloat, but let's re-frame the way we look at the product and the numbers in a more holistic way, to enable long term growth. If Brands have this at the heart of the business, then customers can buy with a clean conscious. We need to lead the way.You heard it first hand from Rosie that by 2030 70% of all sales will be on marketplaces... Are you retail ready? Struggling to get in front of buyers like Roise or structure your business to give it the best possible chance? Sign up for our bootcamp and we can help you with all of this! Find out more on our website:  https://www.buyingandbeyond.co.uk/bootcampSupport the showIf you've liked this episode please rate, follow, subscribe and share :) - and if you already have, thank you!Follow us @buyingandbeyond on Instagram Send us a DM or email hello@buyingandbeyond.co.uk with any 'Retail Therapy' storiesFind out more about us www.buyingandbeyond.co.uk If you'd like to show a little more love, then head here to give us just a little bit *extra* and show us your support :) thank you! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300060/support

You can go to my sponsor https://aura.com/heretics to try 14 days for free. That's enough time for Aura to start scrubbing your personal info off these data broker sites, without you lifting a finger. In this explosive interview, Rosie Millard, former chair of BBC Children in Need and renowned journalist, opens up about the shocking reasons behind her resignation. From disturbing revelations about LGBT Youth Scotland to internal hypocrisy, cowardice, and failures of due diligence at the BBC, Rosie speaks out for the first time about what really happened. We also tackle the Jimmy Savile charity scandal, the Oxfam debacle, gender ideology, brain tumour recovery and the cultural crisis gripping British institutions. SPONSORS: Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/HERETICS  Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics  Set up your online dream biz on https://shopify.co.uk/glassbox This is a must-watch conversation for anyone concerned about safeguarding, charity accountability, free speech, and institutional failure.

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join Analytic Dreamz on the "Notorious Mass Effect" podcast for an in-depth segment on the Sidemen Charity Match 2025 [Official Stream]. This highly anticipated event, streaming live on March 8, 2025, from a sold-out Wembley Stadium, features Sidemen FC battling YouTube Allstars. Analytic Dreamz dives into the lineups, including stars like KSI and IShowSpeed, and explores the match's impact on charity, benefiting Bright Side and BBC Children in Need. Tune in for expert insights on this global YouTube spectacle, blending music, gaming, and pop culture commentary.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's official, Doctor Who is returning April 12 on BBC One, iPlayer, and Disney+, and will include Doctor Who alum Alan Cumming as an animated ne'er-do-well along with “Eurovision in Space” according to Who scribe Juno Dawson and much more, including children creating comic book creatures, much Big Finish news including friends of the show Riley Silverman and Paul Booth writing Short Trips. and our feature interview with Peter Cocker and Toby Hadoke about the Season 7 Collection Blu-Ray!  Links: Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon Doctor Who season 2 arrives on BBC and Disney+ on April 12 with Alan Cumming to guest star Disney Season 2 press release Doctor Who “was a top 5 series on Disney+ globally every week it aired” said Disney The Mirror states Juno Dawson's will be “Eurovision in Space”, go out May 17 before the Eurovision final Peter Purves spoke of his time on Doctor Who at the BFI event for The Savages animation Doctor Who Propstore auction raises £245,243 for BBC Children in Need Blake's 7 The Collection Season 2 available for preorder (UK) Doctor Who Magazine #614 Creating Monsters: The Story behind the new Doctor Who comic strip, “Dance ‘Til You Drop” Former Doctor Who VFX provider The Mill shuts down as parent company Technicolor collapses Big Finish – Call Me Master: Inner Demons released Doctor Who's Sacha Dhawan wants Michelle Gomez team-up for Big Finish Big Finish – Doctor Who: The Ruins of Kaerula due June Big Finish Doctor Who Short Trips: Tales from the Vortex due April featuring new writers Film is Fabulous takes hold of giant film collection from a private collector Target Book Club – Celebrating Doctor Who Books with a day of talks and guests – happening July 19 Doctor Who: The Art of Time Travel Hardcover due Nov 20 Michael Herbert's “Things are not always what they seem” The Writing and Politics of Malcolm Hulke available Interview: Toby Hadoke Peter Crocker

Deborah Hale MBE has spent her career developing high profile global campaigns. She knows the importance of building brands, navigating complex stakeholders and making change happen by creating enhanced audience engagement.   As employers across the board struggle to resume pre-pandemic levels of organisational performance, Jen, Dom and Cat chat with Deborah to hear what she has learned about creating the conditions that build loyalty and goodwill across diverse audiences. This conversation is a must-listen for any internal communicator looking to drive colleague engagement and imbue a sense of community within increasingly distributed workplaces.   Takeaways   Patience is essential in leadership and communication. Successful campaigns require thorough planning and a clear framework. Engagement is built through consistent and transparent communication. Listening to stakeholders is crucial for effective leadership. Pride in an organisation can be cultivated but not mandated. Personal touches, like handwritten notes, can significantly impact morale. Milestones should be celebrated to maintain momentum in campaigns. Campaigns can lead to movements when they resonate with the public. Cross-functional collaboration enhances the effectiveness of campaigns. Change communication must reflect the realities of employees' experiences.   About Deborah Hale MBE Deborah has a proven track record of developing high profile UK and global campaigns that achieve brand growth, awareness and audience engagement. In all her projects, her starting point is: “what is the change you want to see?” After several years spent promoting the creative industries, she became Head of International Marketing for London, in charge of positioning the capital as a centre of excellence for inward investment, tourism, education and culture. This led to her role as Producer of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays, in charge of what would become one of the UK's largest public engagement campaigns. She was awarded an MBE in the 2013 New Year's Honours List. As an independent consultant, she has worked with numerous commercial and not for profit organisations such as the Design Council, Permian Global, BBC Children in Need, and the Global Goals campaign.   Find Deborah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-hale-mbe-370bb7/

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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Gavin and Stacey Christmas special photo gets gang back together Harshita Brella murder CCTV shows her walking with husband John Prescott Tony Blair leads tributes to Labour giant Russia Ukraine war Putin warns West as new missile fired Girl left near death after being drugged by mother ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander I was shocked by Captain Tom charity, says ex boss Briton Simone White dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos BBC Children in Need chair resigns over grants to scandal hit charity Leasehold reforms set out amid concerns over delays

Lucinda Rouse and Emily Harle are joined by Fozia Irfan, director of impact and influence at BBC Children in Need, to reflect on the challenges facing charities and grantmakers in the present funding climate.Fozia describes the role of funders such as Children in Need to convene networks spread across the UK and create communities of practice to provide more holistic and structural solutions to issues such as child poverty.She stresses her belief that funders should do more than simply issue grants by using their platform to empower and, where necessary, change public perceptions about the communities they support.Also in the episode, Emily and Lucinda discuss the mixed reaction to the news that the National Citizen Service programme will close in March 2025.Do you have stories of people whose lives have been transformed for the better thanks to your charity? If so, we'd like to hear them! All it takes is a short voice message to be featured on this podcast. Email lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com for further information.Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Royal Mile lawless with smash and grab thieves caught on CCTV Typhoo Tea teeters on the brink of administration Paddy McGuinness Epic bike challenge raises 7.3m for BBC Children in Need Davina McCall to have surgery for rare brain tumour Home Office cut corners buying asbestos contaminated 15m migrant camp Eva Longoria says her family no longer lives in dystopian US UK economy slows between July and September Gary Lineker It is right time to leave Match of the Day COP29 UN climate talks no longer fit for purpose say experts Newspaper headlines City to get bonuses early and PM backs thought police

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Eva Longoria says her family no longer lives in dystopian US Royal Mile lawless with smash and grab thieves caught on CCTV Paddy McGuinness Epic bike challenge raises 7.3m for BBC Children in Need Gary Lineker It is right time to leave Match of the Day COP29 UN climate talks no longer fit for purpose say experts UK economy slows between July and September Davina McCall to have surgery for rare brain tumour Home Office cut corners buying asbestos contaminated 15m migrant camp Newspaper headlines City to get bonuses early and PM backs thought police Typhoo Tea teeters on the brink of administration

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Newspaper headlines City to get bonuses early and PM backs thought police Davina McCall to have surgery for rare brain tumour Eva Longoria says her family no longer lives in dystopian US Paddy McGuinness Epic bike challenge raises 7.3m for BBC Children in Need Home Office cut corners buying asbestos contaminated 15m migrant camp Royal Mile lawless with smash and grab thieves caught on CCTV COP29 UN climate talks no longer fit for purpose say experts UK economy slows between July and September Typhoo Tea teeters on the brink of administration Gary Lineker It is right time to leave Match of the Day

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Newspaper headlines City to get bonuses early and PM backs thought police Eva Longoria says her family no longer lives in dystopian US Typhoo Tea teeters on the brink of administration Davina McCall to have surgery for rare brain tumour Paddy McGuinness Epic bike challenge raises 7.3m for BBC Children in Need Gary Lineker It is right time to leave Match of the Day COP29 UN climate talks no longer fit for purpose say experts UK economy slows between July and September Home Office cut corners buying asbestos contaminated 15m migrant camp Royal Mile lawless with smash and grab thieves caught on CCTV

Welcome to SHIPWRECKED & COMATOSE, an in-depth podcast dedicated to the classic BBC science-fiction sitcom, Red Dwarf. In this special episode in between our coverage of series 11 and series 12 of Red Dwarf, Mark and Matt take a look at the Red Dwarf Children in Need sketch and have a chat about their other favourite Children in Need sketches over the years. If you enjoy this episode, please consider donating to the BBC Children in Need appeal: https://donate.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/ YouTube links that you might want to check out that are discussed in this episode: 1) Red Dwarf: Children in Need - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgnkfLq-UEs 2) Harry Hill/ Take On Me - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01lntrb 3) Puppet Aid - https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/shows/appeal-show/puppet-aid/ 4) Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQCeMIQpFBc 5) Doctor Who: Time Crash - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I76p1cZbq4&t=10s 6) Doctor Who: Children in Need Special 2023 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0gsddbs/doctor-who-children-in-need-special-2023 7) BBC Perfect Day Advert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfddYDRIFGY 8) Perfect Day: male vocalists version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABQdM2PHI3E 9) Perfect Day: female vocalists version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEVrcfjLZ-g 10) BBC Shaggy Dog Story Advert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxBDZUwJ7K4 11) BBC God Only Knows Advert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqLTe8h0-jo Host: Mark Adams Guest: Matt Latham Editor: Mark Adams Twitter: @RedDwarfPod Film Stories on Twitter: @filmstories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip, Josh and David are in the studio with a collection of global, national and local news and opinion all about HIV. Magic Johnson opens up about living with HIV. Musician Holly Johnson talks about how he was cancelled by the music industry when he declared he was living with HIV. He has just opened an exhibition in Liverpool. www.GLAAD.org releases their 5th annual statement concerning HIV Stigma in the USA. Bristol council considers cutting HIV services. BBC Children in Need award a grant to Slough charity Thames Valley Positive Support to continue their vital work with young people.

Is the world's oldest newspaper about to be bought by the UK's youngest news brand? Media news and analysis, with presenter Matt Deegan and guests Charlotte Tobitt, UK editor at Press Gazette, Faraz Osman, owner of TV indie Gold Wala and Leanne Alie from Unlocked Podcasts.Plus: could you benefit from a new podcast accelerator programme? Leanne Alie, head of Unlocked Podcasts, tells us more - as well as the gossip from this week's Radio Festival.Also on the programme: we run through some of the big telly stories of the week - including a reshuffle at BBC Children's, Rupert Murdoch's family trials... and why four columnists quit the Jewish Chronicle at the weekend.Like our new look? For 25% off your first booking at PodShopOnline.com, use the code MEDIA CLUBJoin the Media Club for more insights between episodes: themediaclub.comStories discussed:Observer could be sold to TortoiseFour big columnists quit Jewish Chronicle over scandal know who owns the paper? Private Eye's podcast also neatly summarises the storyBBC to axe Children's roles Balamory gets a rebootMurdoch in court in battle for succession Four British shows top the Netflix global chart this year - can you name them all?Have I Got News For You launches on CNNSteve McQueen interview in Deadline Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOW'S TRICKS BOOKSHELVERS???We are back with a informative, funny and life affirming chat with the wonderful Cat Henstridge (known to all as Cat the Vet). Cat is known to many of you as the voice of reason for the veterinary profession on social media. Her informative, entertaining videos dispense crucial information to the public and professionals alike. We get to talk all things "Cat" as well as her advice for trainers when it comes to, the sticky subject of, how to conduct yourself and navigate the world of social media. This is a must listen and it was a very free flowing conversation. On top of all this top content the team reviews the food (and other aspects) of their recent environmental soiree as well as Corrin reading out a rousing blog about coming together for the better of our companion animals at the end. Prepare for ear love!Cat facts:Cat Henstridge BVSc ESVPS Cert GP (SAM) MRCVSCat graduated from Bristol University in 2003  and works as a small animal veterinary surgeon at Peak vets.  Cat is a published author and writes a number of articles for various veterinary and non-veterinary publications. She is a vet on the BBC Children's Television Show – The Pets Factor and is passionate about promoting animal welfare. Cat also has a significant social media presence that has gained her millions of views as "Cat the Vet" where her videos educate and entertain in equal measure.Links:TikTok  FacebookInstagramDOGx TicketsPACT Lunches

The CEO of the Children's Society, Mark Russell, talks about the new children's support hub they're launching in London, UK in July 2024, their 140-year history, ambitions for the future and creating an evidence base to roll out a nation-wide network of support hubs. We celebrate the £1M grant from BBC Children in Need just announced on 15th May to support the Children's Society's work tackling mental health. We also look at key issues affecting children, such as online grooming, poverty, exploitation, county lines, mental health, domestic abuse and more. The Children's Society also drives forward advocacy campaigns, formulates policy positions and aims to achieve systemic change. They have around 800 staff, 6,000 volunteers and 140,000 supporters who are part of their movement. This episode is for everyone who's interested in children's wellbeing and embracing innovative thinking to drive forward positive impact. Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for information on 250+ case studies and interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship. 

In this episode we talk to Fozia Irfan OBE, Director of Impact & Influence at BBC Children in Need and recent Churchill Fellow, about her report Transformative Philanthropy: A Manual for Social Change, and about how philanthropy in the UK needs to change if it is to become a better tool for delivering social justice. Including:What does it mean to apply a social justice framing to philanthropy?Is this applicable to all foundations, regardless of cause area?Is the conversation about philanthropy reform more sophisticated in the US? Why is historical perspective important for funders when it comes to understanding their cause areas and the role of philanthropy?Why do funders need to understand the different philosophical traditions that might underpin a focus on social justice?Why is it so important for funders to express a clear and specific vision? Are there examples of organisations that do this well already?What does it mean for funders to be community-centric?What does it mean to take an intersectional view of issues, and why is it important?Why should foundations engage in movement building?Is the current enthusiasm for social movements reflective of a frustration people have that traditional nonprofits have failed to move the needle on issues such as the climate crisis or racial justice?Does the ability of social movements to be more overtly political, or to employ more challenging tactics (e.g. protest, direct action), give them an advantage over civil society organisations (CSOs) that might be more constrained by legal/regulatory requirements? What does it mean for foundations to be cross-sectoral and multi-dimensional? Why are they not currently doing this?Do we look at institutional philanthropy too narrowly through the lens of grantmaking, and thus fail to take into account the importance of other potential tools (e.g. campaigning, storytelling etc)?Why is it important to understand the historic roots of the wealth, institutions and practices we have in philanthropy?What should philanthropic orgs do about links to historic racial injustices? Is it enough to acknowledge them, or do they need to go beyond that and seek means to make reparations somehow?Should we take a pragmatic approach to improving philanthropy (i.e. working with existing structures to improve them) or "burn everything to the ground" as some more radical voices argue we should?Related LinksTransformative Philanthropy (report and workbook)Video of Transformative Philanthropy launch eventWPM article on The History of Social Justice Philanthropy in the UKWPM article on radical philanthropyPhilanthropisms podcast episodes with Edgar Villanueva, Maribel Morey, Derek Bardowell & Martha Awojobi.

Star of TV and radio, Vernon Kay comes from a Northern working-class family. His first job, at 14, was putting stickers on boxes of bananas at a ripening factory…and he also worked as caretaker, deep cleaning schools before his break came as a model. TV came next with stints on T4 and All-Star Family Fortunes and has recently taken over the mid-morning show on Radio 2. Last November Vernon ran an Ultra Marathon for Radio 2's BBC Children in Need fundraiser, 115 miles in just four days, and he raised over £6 million!!! Married to fellow presenter Tess Daly, they have two daughters...so what's the music he'll choose to pass on to them?Inherited: Allentown by Billy Joel Passing on: You Got The Love by Candi StatonProducer: Ben Mitchell

In this special celebrity episode of Why Care? I am joined by the truly inspiring, Dr. Ranj, to delve deeper into what drives him, his passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and his perspective on how to break society's confines of masculinity. Dr. Ranj shares many personal life experiences as we discuss his cultural upbringing, mindset, sexuality, identity, and journey to being authentically 100% who he is. We also explore his adventurous career, his advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community, promotion of diverse and inclusive education, and one of his many books aimed at boys: How to Be a Boy and Do It Your Own Way. Dr Ranj's dedication to DEI is reflected throughout his personal journey, influential career, and advocacy work. There are so many things he has tried his hand at and proven he can successfully do! He is an NHS doctor, BAFTA award-winning TV presenter, best-selling author, advocate for inclusion, keynote speaker, radio host, and columnist. Dr. Ranj initially qualified as a doctor in 2007, before kick-starting his media career in 2012 as a CBeebies presenter. Since then, he elevated his public profile by gracing numerous TV shows and documentaries, including Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, and previously, ITV's This Morning. Dr Ranj is the host of his own medical advice show called 'Dr Ranj: ON Call' and has written numerous children's educational books. He is also an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, and inclusive education and offers expert advice on a range of physical and mental health issues. During the episode, Dr. Ranj reveals more about his cultural background and influences, mindset, motivations, and his proactive approach to life. He emphasises the importance of seizing the moment, taking risks, and embracing challenges, which have all helped define his personal journey. He shares some compelling experiences which illustrate his resilience, and commitment to personal growth, such as learning to swim in just one week for BBC Children in Need. He hopes achievements like this can inspire others to take some initiative, overcome internal challenges, and engage in personal growth.  Dr. Ranj elaborates more about his Indian heritage, which had a decisive influence on his work ethic and determination to succeed. He shares how he experienced a lack of emotional support growing up, and how he uses his experiences to promote inclusive education, diversity, and emotional connection. Dr. Ranj discusses other influences in his life, such as his teachers and school experience that had a transformative effect. He also shares some candid personal experiences, such as his journey of self-discovery, and navigating his sexual identity, that allowed him to journey towards becoming his authentic self. He moves on to discuss how there has been a gradual shift towards fostering diversity and inclusion, both in society and the media, and opens up about his time on Strictly Come Dancing. Dr. Ranj then shares more about his motivations for writing his books aimed at young boys, and how he strives to challenge the confines of masculinity in society.  Links: Dr Ranj can be found on: Instagram Facebook Twitter For more information about Dr. Ranj, visit: https://www.hachette.co.uk/contributor/ranj-singh/  http://www.talent4media.com/talent/dr-ranj-singh/ Purchase your copy of my book: Beyond Discomfort: Why inclusive leadership is so hard (and what you can do about it)

It's February and the garden is starting to awake. In this edition of Dig It Peter Brown and Chris Day bring us the latest events, plants and people making the headlines as well as some topical advice on getting the best from your garden this month.What's on1st - 29th February: Snowdrop season at Waterperry Gardens featuring over 60 different snowdrop varieties. Gardens open 10am - 5pm.3rd February: Graft and Grow Day at Buckingham Garden Centre and held in conjunction with The Mid-Shires Orchard Group, 10am - 4pm. Scion wood swap, fruit tree grafting demos, rootstocks, and fruit trees to buy and much more.3rd February - 10th March: Explore RHS Wisley's glasshouses for their annual Houseplant Takeover with the theme 'Plants Before Time'.8th February - 1 May: Danger and Desire: The Seductive Power of Orchids. Exhibition at RHS Wisley.Saturday 10th February: ‘Golden and Delicious - Edwardian Gardens' A lecture by Caroline Holmes. Writtle University College, Writtle. 11.30am - 13.30pm.Top selling potatoes in 2023 1st Charlotte (2nd early) 2nd Desire (main) 3rd Kestrel (2nd) 4th Cara (main) 5th Arran Piot (1st).Plant mentions: Arbutus unedo, Betula (Himalayan birch), Broad beans, Dogwoods including ‘Midwinter Fire' (Cornus) Hardy orchids, Fargesia (clump forming bamboo), Hedera (ivy), Mahonia, Mentha (mint), bedding Geraniums, Garlic, Sweet peas, Lettuce, Chinese money plant, Sansevieria Cylindrica Braided and Witch Hazel (Hamamelis).People, places and product mentions: Ashridge Forest, Gertrude Jekyll, Edwardian Garden style, Georgian Parks and Gardens Round-Up weedkiller, Kathy Brown's Garden featured on BBC Gardeners' World, Landscape weed-suppressing fabric, Melcourt peat-free composts, houseplants fill one of the Malvern Garden Buildings at the Garden Centre, Nest boxes, Tim Chafor, Composted Bark and Hot Bin Composting.NewsDormice under threat from wetter weather and climate change.Bamboo is the new Japanese knotweed.Kew experts predict horticultural trends Grapes in, apples out – RHS predicts garden trends as climate changesBumper year for British wine growers as output almost doubles.Dutch growers benefit from increased energy subsidies.The Dutch Flower Association acknowledges peat-free growing medium for the first time.First skatepark incorporated into a Chelsea Flower Show garden sparks debateA Tasmanian garden wins the world's ugliest lawn competition (video)DEFRA launches Forest of the National competition with the overall winner receiving £10m to fund their project.The RHS launches an AI chatbot called Chatbotanist to provide advice for members through their phone or PCOldest fungal plant named after children's book author and illustrator, Beatrix Potter.Biochar start-up Earthly Biochar has come up with a government-funded project that's setting out to help save Britain's ash trees.New Mr Fothergill's wildlife seed mix launched by BBC Children in Need.New findings suggest flowers are evolving to self-pollinate2023 was a record year for the National Garden SchemeOur thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode, I'm joined by Jo Redfern. In September, Jo became Wind Sun Sky's first-ever managing director of kids. Before joining the Vancouver-based animation studio, Jo was global head of brand at 24 Watts, leading content strategy and expanding the studio's Cozmo & Friends property into an animated series for YouTube and into a Roblox game.  Prior to that, she was head of brand at BBC Children's & Education for eight years, overseeing live events, consumer product launches and opening a CBeebiesLand Theme Park and Hotel in 2017. She has also served in marketing and media consultant roles at companies such as WWE and Disney Branded Television. Like in these consultancy roles, this conversation aims to apply her vast experience in kids content over to the world of sport & entertainment - leading to a ton of fresh ideas you may not have thought about before... Time Stamps 1:30 - Why Should Sport Create Content that Resonates with Kids? 4:00 - Monetising kids Content 7:00 - What is Roblox? 10:00 - Branded Experiences on Roblox 15:00 - Why are Kids Platform Agnostic? And Why Does it Matter? 18:00 - Repackaging IP 25:00 - Personalisation of Content (Thanks to AI) 30:00 - Creating A New Sport like ‘Blade Ball' 37:00 - The YouTuber Approach to Monetisation 40:00 - Removing the Distribution Barrier 45:00 - Using Content to Educate Kids and Change Behaviour Additional Links Jo's Kids Media Club Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Evan Shapiro's Substack - Media War & Peace Zoe Scaman's Substack - Musings of a Wandering Mind Mean Girls reposts entire movie to TikTok Is TikTok the Future of Television? Why Should New IP Launch on Roblox? Connect with Jo on LinkedIn - here Connect with Andy on LinkedIn - here

It's the most wonderful time of the year, when we once again bring you our Holiday special. This year, we are joined again by our good friend Alan Siler to discuss the iconic BBC Children's production of The Box of Delights! Many of you have asked for us to talk about this one, and so we hope that this doesn't disappoint!   Join us as we discuss posset pots, going swift (does someone own the copyright on “flying”?), creepy clergymen, esoteric topics (yes, Anthony gets to talk about alchemy, Rosicrucianism, and Aleister Crowley!), obscure bits of mythology, the shifting motivations of the villain, the complete inability of anyone to actually look after children in this, whether or not the whole thing was actually a fever dream, and not getting as much Patrick Troughton as we wanted.   If you would like to watch along with us, this series is available to buy from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/47dfpm2) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/3tvTj0A). You can also find the original novel by John Masefield from both Amazon US (https://amzn.to/48upZGi) and Amazon UK (https://amzn.to/48wii2H)*   Other media mentioned in this episode*: Scars of Dracula (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3TCBt3R | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3DzdsEY) The Omen (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3EbmBBl | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3pxryjF) The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3L0mRaZ | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3RwFXru) The Twilight Zone: The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Z2QG6G | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3B0nSJk) Rick and Morty – Seasons 1-4 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3lAWSLv | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/31pNymB) The Mighty Boosh: Series 1-3 (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3G4FKqh | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3lYmTVT) Community – The Complete Series (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2ZczFaG | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3C1UTpM) Twin Peaks: The Television Collection (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3RWOvLa | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3vjkwUv) The Simpsons (Disney+: http://www.disneyplus.com) Lost at Christmas (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3VO7LJY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3UOxiBJ) The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3RSNtiY | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/477zDO9) The Dark is Rising Sequence, by Susan Cooper (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/488oq1e | Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4azm10Y)   Finally, you can follow us and interact with us on our social media accounts - Facebook, Instagram, and X. You can also e-mail us at watchers4d@gmail.com. If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating or review.   *Support Watchers in the Fourth Dimension! We are an Amazon affiliate and earn a small commission from purchases through Amazon links. This goes towards the running costs of the podcast.

This week we look at Talking Doctor Who, the Liberation of the Daleks finale and the BBC Children in Need 2023 Doctor Who minisode. The post Episode 571 – Not Letting the Grown-Ups Have a Go appeared first on Traveling the Vortex.

Vernon has completed his incredible Ultra Ultramarathon Challenge for BBC Children in Need.Powered only by his own two feet, Vernon Kay travelled 116 miles all the way from Victoria Park in Leicester - the site of Radio 2 In The Park – to the home of his beloved Bolton Wanderers, between Tuesday 14 and Friday 17 November. Visit bbc.co.uk/vernon to follow his journey and to find out how to donate. And for more behind the scenes action head to Radio 2's Instagram & TikTok.Normal service resumes on the podcast next week, with Alesha Dixon!

The Scott Mills Weekly is back with more Miriam Margolyes than we could handle on the radio! She's got advice on life and love, reveals her guiltiest pleasures and talks trumps and radishes.Plus, Scott and Bobbie learn how to speak proper Norfolkian, thanks to listener Paul.What are the worst songs to have at your wedding? Scott needs your help to work out what he should avoid at his!Oh and the show gets rudely interrupted by the cast of 'Back To The Future: The Musical', ahead of their gala performance for BBC Children in Need.Hit subscribe to get the Scott's new podcast every Friday, or listen live weekdays 2-4pm on BBC Radio 2.

The episode will be presented by Fozia Irfan OBE, who has led the BBC Children in Need team, through the process of a new strategy and grantmaking process and is known for advocating for more equitable funding practices. She will discuss the rationale for these changes and the principles we will start to embed and how this affects the charity sector and those who may wish to apply for our funding. Key topics covered during this episode: We will  talk about our move to funding core costs and the importance of this for the sector We will discuss our aim to provide a more streamlined and quicker application process for our funding. Trusts and Major Donors is back on 14th December. You can register here. Use discount code FEPODCAST for a 50% discount. And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere podcast possible.

Clive Goddard, is a renowned Cartoonist known for his work at Private Eye and BBC, and a celebrated Children's Author and illustrator.- Discusses the influence of a teacher who tried to deter him from pursuing a career as a cartoonist.- Explores the evolving landscape of the cartoonist industry.- Shares how his environment has profoundly impacted his work and life.- Recalls the advice from his father, who encouraged him not to let anyone dissuade him from following his dreams.- Chronicles his early departure from school at age 15, with a keen interest in attending art college.- A must-listen episode, especially for those passionate about their dreams and committed to not letting obstacles hinder their success.{"The only person who should be able to stop you from achieving your dream is YOU."} - Savia RocksWebsite: https://clivegoddard.com/Home.htmlHost, Creator & Producer: Savia RocksArtist of Theme Song:  IAMSUUBIPodcast Audio Editor: Savia RocksCreative Director:  Philippa MichaelWriter & Producer of Theme Song: Savia Rocks &  IAMSUUBIBecome Part of The Us People Podcast Community and donate: https://donorbox.org/us-people-podcastSavia Rocks Website: https://www.savia.rocks/Support the show

This shows contains discussions on: Commercial Rights PSC form - Programme is Completed Form Middlesex University: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/  Exeter College: https://exe-coll.ac.uk/  BBC Impact Team   Job Roles Mentioned: Drama Clerk BBC Radio Drama Assistant BBC Writers Room BBC Children's Script Editor Drama Commissioning Editor Suggested follow up activities: How many scripts have you read? Can you read 5 within 1 week? Talk about a drama that you lost interest in and describe this happened, looking at the story and characters   Additional links & information: https://careers.bbc.co.uk  https://careers.bbc.co.uk/content/Early-Careers/?locale=en_GB

Both the "BBC Children in Need" and the "BBC Access All" (the BBC's program focusing on disability and mental health-related topics) teams are fans of my show. Check their websites via the links below: BBC Children in Need: https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/ BBC Access All (the BBC's program focusing on disability and mental health-related topics): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02r6yqw Feel free to leave a review of this show: If you have any questions regarding this episode please send them to: atelierfuralle@gmail.com

The Internet Watch Foundation has been tracking the increasing trend of perpetrators grooming children online and coercing them into sexually abusing themselves on camera. The foundation has recognised a lot of what they are seeing as Category A, the most severe kind of sexual abuse, due to it including penetration with an object. Some of the child victims of this online sexual abuse are as young as 7 years old. For the first time, a snapshot study out today looks into the objects being used, and how they are everyday domestic items that can be found in the household. We hear from Susie Hargreaves, CEO of the Internet Watch Foundation, and CEO of the Marie Collins Foundation, which supports child victims of online abuse, Vicki Green. The story contains content that some listeners may find distressing. She's been on screen in nearly 2,000 different film and TV appearances and yet she may have completely escaped your notice. Now the woman thought to be Britain's most prolific extra - Jill Goldston - has become the actual star of a short film called "Jill, Uncredited". She joins Anita in the studio to talk about her life lived just out of focus behind some of the world's biggest movie stars. It's Children in Need tonight so we thought we'd look at one of the projects it funds. Getaway Girls is a charity which first opened its doors to women and girls in Leeds 35 years ago initially offering girls a safe space to go to make friends and learn new skills to empower them and help grow their confidence. Over the years it has worked to support girls who have experienced difficulties at home from domestic violence, exploitation or sexual abuse to newly arrived refugees. Getaway Girls has received funding from BBC Children in Need since 2010 and this year in partnership with BBC Radio 2 it has a new home thanks to the DIY SOS the Big Build team. Alia Nessa, Operations Manager at Getaway Girls talks about the project. We speak to Judith Kilshaw who was once seen as Britain's ‘most hated woman'. She caused outrage internationally after she and her husband paid a fee to adopt twin babies in the US. The case led to a change in UK adoption law and now she is speaking out in a new documentary which tells the stories of the three mothers involved. Naomi Angell, head of Adoption, Surrogacy and fertility law unit at Osbornes Law explains how the legal situation has changed. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Kirsty Starkey Interviewed Guest: Susie Hargreaves Interviewed Guest: Vicki Green Interviewed Guest: Jill Goldston Interviewed Guest: Alia Nessa Interviewed Guest: Judith Kilshaw Interviewed Guest: Naomi Angell

Labhraíonn Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh agus Seán Ó Gallchóir faoi bhua Chathair Dhoire sa Corn FAI. Agus Seachtain na Frithbhulaíochta ann pléann Ciarán Dunbar agus Máirín Ní Ghadhra tuairisc an BBC faoi ionsaithe ar líne ar pholaiteoirí. Tugtar cuairt ar Cúnamh i nDoire a fhaigheann maoiniú ó BBC Children in Need.

This week on CLD Talks Stephanie, Ben and Conor went to the YouthLink Scotland Awards to speak with all the winner! It was an amazing event and we had a great time! This is our first video podcast which can be watched on Spotify! Congratulations to all the winners: Arts & Creativity (Sponsored by Creative Scotland) Angus expressive arts project Community-Based Youth Work (Sponsored by Scottish Fire & Rescue Service) At Paul's youth forum staff team Digital & STEM (Sponsored by SQA) Pride and Pixels (LGBT Youth Scotland) Environment & Conservation (Sponsored by Nature Scot) North Lanarkshire Youth Climate Ambassadors (North Lanarkshire Council) Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (sponsored by YMCA Scotland) Mitchell Graham (Deaf Action) Health & Wellbeing (Sponsored by BBC Children in Need) Regenfx Go To Mental Health Service Inspirational Leader (Sponsored by Scottish Government) Kelly Ross (Dumfries & Galloway Council) Participation & Youth Voice (Sponsored by Scottish Government) Hannah Brisbane (Girlguiding Scotland) Recognising Skills & Achievement (Sponsored by Education Scotland) Step Forward Wick Youth Team Team of the Year (sponsored by CLD Standards Council Scotland) North Lanarkshire CLD YW Team Youth Worker of the Year (sponsored by Education Scotland and Scottish Community Safety Network) Siobhan Gray (Renfrewshire Council) Lifetime Achievement Award - Fellowship of YouthLink Scotland Ian McLaughlan (Youth Scotland) Sascha Macleod (The BIG Project) Follow us on Twitter @CLDTalks

BBC Children in Need youth advisors Alvin Owusu and Mercy Shibemba, Rihanna and Serena from Getaway Girls charity in Leeds, plus social entrepreneur, CEO and founder of Ubele, Yvonne Field join Richie to discuss youth social action and funding available that helps enable Black children and young people to reach their full potential. @1xtra on social and #1XtraTalks 1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave is the biggest group chat of the week, with discussions about issues that affect the Black community in the UK.

Scottish Television producer Louise Wilson joins Ciaran on this week's episode of 'In Lockdown With...' Louise studied biochemistry and microbiology at the University of Aberdeen before studying a postgraduate degree in Science Specific Periodical Journalism at City University London. Louise started out as a researcher on the BBC science programme Tomorrow's World, before going on to direct and produce a number of programmes for CBeebies and CBBC. She has directed short items for The One Show and has since 2011 been Senior Editorial Producer for BBC Children in Need, producing and directing appeal films, and working on The One Show's Rickshaw Challenge. Here Ciaran finds out more about Louise's career so far!

Ep 096 01-13-2022 Hi! Welcome to the Big Promo Cast! We're here to help you with marketing and promotions advice. If you have a side hustle, a start up, or a brick and mortar business, or just want to hear some great marketing advice, this is the podcast for you! Every week join Rich Graham and Amber Jewell as they discuss marketing with swag, merch, apparel, and custom branded promotional products. Join us LIVE on Thursdays at noon eastern time. https://bigpromo.live/youtube https://fb.com/BigPromotions/live #bigpromotions #biggerfish #mybigpromo #bigpromoswag #swag #merch #promotionalproducts #podcast --- Use coupon code FREEZE for 5% off your order of $400.00 or more until JANUARY 30, 2021! Shop your swag at http://bigpromo.link​ --- This week's topics: McDonald's launches loyalty scheme that rewards customers with Big Macs https://bit.ly/3Ft7Aeh Together we can change young lives - BBC Children in Need https://bit.ly/3FkW4BC Campbell's teams with experiential toy company Camp on candles, activity guides https://bit.ly/3Fs4Gqj Spark winter family memories with CAMP and Campbell's! | CAMP https://bit.ly/3qoPPbz Pizza Hut Continues Delivering Newstalgia with Camp BOOK IT!®, Vintage-Inspired T-shirts and "Once Upon A Time" $10 Tastemaker® Ad https://prn.to/3zWBRks Home | The Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program https://bit.ly/3fntTHI Pizza Hut Store https://bit.ly/3Gt120A Arby's turns up the

MARK SUTHERLAND Following a phone call in 1992, Mark found himself taking responsibility for the production design and the construction of the sets of a low budget film, “White Angel”. The film is referenced in the industry respected Guerrilla Film Makers Handbook. “White Angel” was distributed in 35 cinemas including the West End of London. He contributed to the 2009 BBC Children's Festival, and has used his carpentry skills to work on a number of TV shows including ‘Strictly Come Dancing' and the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. Mark has latterly produced/co-produced a number of short films, notably “Pukka” written by the late Mark Straker in which Mark combined his film-making skills with his background in secondary education by employing film-making to teach English and Maths to young people through set design and construction. “Pukka” consequently won the Community Award at the 2004 Notting Hill Film Festival. Mark then co-produced “One of Us”, also written by Mark Straker, and this subsequently won the award for Best Drama at the Los Angeles Hollywood VSM [Very Short Movie] Film Festival, and Best Actor at the 2007 BFM [Black Film Makers] Festival. In 2009 Mark designed, built the set, and art directed the film “Jerome's Weakness” which was directed by Mathew McGuchan. In 2010 Mark was Co-Producer and Production Designer for the BBC2 feature film “SUS”, an adaption of Barrie Keeffe's classic play that starred Clint Dyer screened. In 2011 Mark shared the Production Design Credit for “Rahab”, a short film directed by Rob McLellan, starring David Oyelowo. Mark was also the Construction Manager responsible for the set construction. Mark teamed up again with Rob McLellan, writer/director, in 2013 to co-produce the multiple award winning short film, “ABE”, which went viral upon its internet release and was optioned by MGM to be developed as a full feature film. “ABE” also attracted interest from Sony Pictures and had a huge film festival run around the world. Mark had three productions in the 2014 London Sci-Fi Film Festival. Teaming up with Hughie Philips of Mind's Eye, Mark produced “Always the Sun”, directed by Rob McLellan. “Always the Sun” made it into the top 10 selection, along with another wonderful Sci-Fi short, “Mouse X”, directed by Justin Tagg, that Mark built the set for. ‘ABE' also screened at the Festival. Mark regularly appears on the Christian network Revelation TV “Politics Today” programme and is lauded as a valued and widely followed commentator on American culture and politics from both sides of the Atlantic. Mark produced “Between Lambs and Lions”, a political thriller set in a dystopian future where the American constitution is null and void and the Star Spangled Banner assigned to a museum. “Between Lambs and Lions” was directed and written by Ted Wilkes of Bottle Rocket Films and starred Paterson Joseph and Finbar Lynch. Producing “Between Lambs and Lions” has led to Mark having broadcasting opportunities in America. Mark cares passionately about what goes on in America and he contributes regularly to over twenty-five independent channels. Mark also made a documentary called “Flexcit the Movie”, the definitive guide to the UK leaving the EU. It was based on a lecture given by Richard North and Christopher Booker who wrote “The History of Europe” and “The Great Deception”. Mark produced his latest project, “The Iris Echo”, which has featured in film festivals in Florida, Maryland, Dublin, the Cannes Market Place and Derby in the UK. “The Iris Echo” is a drama depicting the corruption of communism which is particularly pertinent in today's political climate of Cultural Marxism that uses film to make people think and is what motivates Mark to produce films. Later in 2020 Mark will be contributing as the London commentator to a current news-based programme observing End Times Scriptural prophecy which will be airing on the JUL TV network.com out of California. Mark has recently had speaking engagements in the US at the “This West is Our West” gathering in Montana, “Therefore Go” in Ohio, and “Here the Watchmen Orange County” in California. Also, the “American Celebration Tour” by StopHate.com in Tennessee. Mark is collaborating with Stop Hate Media Studios in Dallas to produce a video pod cast series that will include his very own “The Sutherland Report”. Mark has secured an author contract with an international publisher for his forthcoming book that compares Brexit with the 2016 Presidential election of Donald J Trump. Mark has a number of film projects in the works which are featured on his website, www.marksutherland.org, and is currently working with a number of Hollywood producers on other film proposals. ------------------- Like our page at Facebook/PatriotRadioUS and listen in each Tuesday and Thursday at 4:00 PST with a replay at 9:00 PST on any of these great stations! 106.5 FM Spokane 101.3 FM Tri-Cities/Walla Walla 93.9 FM Moses Lake 106.1 FM Moses Lake 96.1 FM Yakima 96.5 FM Spokane/CdA 97.7 FM Spokane/CdA 810 AM Wenatchee/Moses Lake 930 AM Yakima 630 AM Spokane 1050 AM Spokane and Far Beyond  

Gemma is in a charitable mood this week as she offers a behind-the-scenes peek at her sequinned appearance at Sophie Ellis Bextor's 24-hour Kitchen Disco for BBC Children in Need. Plus, Christmas has also come early for one listener who is recovering from beating cancer – thanks to Gemma's surprise act of kindness. The charity continues, as animal lover Gemma chats to BBC wildlife presenter Megan McCubbin – and invites her guest and her stepdad Chris Packham to stay at The GC Palace, now that things are quieter after Jedward left to go to LA. Gemma asks Megan for tips on making her dream of setting up an animal sanctuary come true – and we hear how our beloved diva thought she was going to die, after being bitten by an eight-legged creature this week. In Ask Me Anything, listener Jared gets a GC birthday treat for his best friend. Would you like to ask Gemma a question? Just email your voice notes or messages to thegc@bbc.co.uk and you could appear on the podcast.

Clive and his daughter Sarah reveal how they won the 2020 BBC Children in Need competition with prizes including having an online chat with Dr Who herself - Jodie Whittaker - and got to visit the real Tardis in Cardiff. Oh and also got to meet a Dalek!

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In this episode, Caroline meets Martin Yelling, founder of Stormbreak, a children's mental health charity supported by BBC Children in Need. They discuss how Stormbreak's innovative, easy to implement, movement-based approach can have a positive impact on children's anxiety levels and behaviour, particularly in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.  Notes And LinksHere is a list of links to some of the things we reference on the show. https://www.stormbreak.org.uk/ (Stormbreak website with free videos)  https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/statistics/mental-health-statistics-children-and-young-people (Children and young people's mental health statistics)  https://cornerstoneseducation.co.uk/podcasts/how-to-teach-mindfulness-to-children-with-nadege-robin/ (Podcast episode on how to teach mindfulness in class)  https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/finalCharityHomepage.action?charityId=1018804 (Make a donation to Stombreak)   http://www.stormbreak.org.uk/surge2021 (Link to the Surge programme for schools)   Stormbreak emaiel address hello@stormbreak.org.uk   Find out more about https://cornerstoneseducation.co.uk/products/curriculum/curriculum-maestro/ (Curriculum Maestro) Follow Cornerstones Education on Twitter https://twitter.com/Cornerstonesedu (@Cornerstonesedu) https://cornerstoneseducation.co.uk/ (Cornerstones Education – Website)

Joan Aiken Joan Delano Aiken was the daughter of Conrad Aiken, whose story Mr Arcularis we read out on The Classic Ghost Stories Podcast. Her elder sister Jane was a writer and her brother John was a chemist. Her father, being a poet presumably appreciated the para-rhyming of their names. Joan was born while her father was domiciled in England,  on Mermaid Street in Rye in East Sussex in 1924. She died in Petworth West Sussex in 2004. She went to a private school in Oxford but did not go to University. Instead she wrote stories. Her first story appeared on the BBC Children's Hour in 1941 when she was seventeen.  After the death of her first husband she went to work as an editor on magazines. She is most famous for her children's fiction, notably The Wolves of Willoughby Chase and Black Hearts in Battersea. Her stories have almost a magical realism feel (a term which of course really belongs to South American literature) in that she uses what appear to be genuine historical settings subtly twisted to become fantasy.  Many of her novels have supernatural themes, such as the Shadow Guests and the Haunting of Lamb House. She won many awards for her fiction during her lifetime.  The Lodgers is in her collection of short supernatural stories A Touch of Chill.    Not knowing what to make of it, I went on Good Reads and found it got an average of three stars out of five with most reviewers not being clear about what the story is about. The best I can do is to suggest that this is a mid-20th Century story where small town life is subverted into the weird as people like Robert Aickman were doing. I wonder whether the deliberate cultivation of the irrational is taking place here where the weird is not meant to be understood rationally, but there to create atmosphere. The weird slovenly, drunken Colegates come from the Middle East. They have odd paraphernalia such as the 'collecting jar' which seems to be vaguely occult. The reference to the Egyptians and the black and white pillars put me in mid of the ritual magic of the Order of the Golden Dawn. It seems that the Colegates collect the souls of children. In the end, I think young Bob's soul flies out of the window and Desmond Colegate pursues it like a butterfly hunter into the graveyard where the exertion gives him a stroke of a heart attack. But I may be wrong. The boy, and the vet's boy who the Colegate also taught games of cards to (the cards seem important -- Tarot???) both die of natural causes. Are the Colegates then a drunken version of the Grim Reaper? They don't cause the death, they are just around to harvest the souls? If you know, tell me! If You Appreciate The Work I've Put In Here [Become A Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/barcud (https://www.patreon.com/barcud)) For Bonus Stories Or [buy me a coffee](https://ko-fi.com/tonywalker (https://ko-fi.com/tonywalker)) , if you'd like to keep me working. [Music](https://bit.ly/somecomeback (https://bit.ly/somecomeback)) by The Heartwood Institute Support this podcast

As part of our Thought Leader's Voice podcast series, we are thrilled to be in a conversation with Chris Hines on ‘Sustainability: Paving the way for People and Planet alongside Profits.In the Thought Leader's Voice podcast series, we explore the world of how independent thought leaders bring their ideas to scale within the business world and share powerful, thought-provoking insights with our listeners.Chris is the core of ‘A Grain of Sand', an organization dedicated to delivering positive change. He is a highly respected communicator and driver of positive change. He was the founder and Director of Surfers Against Sewage for ten years.Described as "Some of the government's most sophisticated environmental critics" by BBC News and Current Affairs and "Britain's coolest pressure group" by The Independent.With a strong focus on "solution to problems", Chris has helped deliver £5 billion in the UK coastline.Chris sees effective communication as a key driver to change and has appeared on everything from Panorama to BBC Newsnight live, BBC Children's TV and the BBC World Service and CNN Skewed View.Key Takeaways:How can sustainable finance be used as a force to address the environmental and social challenges we face? Can sustainable finance help us transition to a sustainable planet?Have we reached a tipping point where it is no longer acceptable to make any profit without considering its impact on the planet and the people who live on it?Can the blue bond follow its older sibling, the green bond, in drawing investment into ocean conservation?Just how possible is it to eradicate greenwashing?In our global survey, 45% of financial services professionals say cost is the most significant barrier to adopting more sustainable strategies.What are some ways in which companies can overcome this barrier?While responsibility lies with us all, who should be doing more to create a more sustainable financial services ecosystem? Organizations themselves, policymakers, governments…?What is the role of an individual in advancing sustainable developments and how can an individual make a difference?How committed are businesses and governments globally to continuing the momentum that has gathered to date on sustainability?Guest speaker details:LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hines-98029914/Website: https://www.agos.co/

We hold an informal meeting of the Doctor Who's writer room to pitch new story ideas with underrated monsters for the Whittaker Doctor to face in series 13. Which monsters get green lit and which ones are put back on the shelf? Opening music is "The Bell Plants" composed by Peter Howell from Meglos. Closing music begins with "The Axons Approach" composed by Dudley Simpson with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and ends with Jodie Whittaker singing Coldplay's "Yellow" from the BBC Children in Need album, Got It Covered. We recorded this episode on 13 June 2021.

In this episode of the Us People Podcast. Rosie Millard OBE - Chairperson at BBC Children in Need - British journalist, Writer and Broadcaster & I dig deep into political conversation. Rosie talks about growing up in south London, What she thinks was one of her turning points in life, when she went to university in Hull, she talks about what progressive politics could be like and how necessary it is in order to changes peoples lives, 2017 Hull being awarded the city of culture, Rosie being given the chance to chair the board, We also talk about children's conditions and how "children in need" plays a part as well as poverty, school, metal health and her books. {Thank You So much, Rosie xx}"If children are our future, we should listen and supporting them more. {The people with power need to stop using there egos and realise that we can learn from the younger generation, who could save the next generation" -  Savia RocksTwitter: https://twitter.com/rosiemillard?lang=enLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosiemillard/?originalSubdomain=ukBecome Part of The Us People Podcast Community & Support Us: https://donorbox.org/us-people-podcastSavia Rocks Website: https://www.savia.rocks/Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/uspeoplepodcast)

London-based graphic designer and illustrator, Harkiran Kalsi has worked for the likes of Comic Relief and BBC Children in Need. She also creates gorgeous murals, in her signature hand-lettering style and uses her art to spread positive and important messages. Here, we find out from Harky how she got to where she is now – despite a few setbacks. We discuss that famous artwork she created last summer for Black Lives Matter and how the movement affected her. And we share some laughs (and much respect) for Lewis Hamilton, Will Smith and Richard, the street cat.

If you live in the United Kingdom and have kids under 5 years old, then there's a big chance that they play with apps on their tablet developed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Today's guest is Ian Irving, Senior Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and App Store Optimization (ASO) Specialist in the BBC Children's and Education Department. Ian talks about what it takes to manage app marketing for the largest portfolio of mobile apps for children. Today's Topics Include: ✔️ Young at Heart: Ian's journey from wanting to be a teacher to building apps for kids ✔️ BBC: Not only a reliable source for news, but educational and safe apps for children ✔️ Four Main CBeebies Apps: Playtime Island, Go Explore, Get Creative, and Storytime ✔️ App Marketing: You are not marketing to the children, you are marketing to their parents ✔️ Batman/Spiderman Line: Parents become uncool and don't control their kid's device ✔️ Three Primary Marketing Channels: TV advertising, socials, and organic SEO ✔️ App Stores: Top user acquisition, engagement, and downloads - Apple/iOS and Amazon ✔️ KPIs: Amazon app metrics are extremely limited; rely on external analytics providers ✔️ Seasonality: When audience undergoes specific emotional shift, increase acquisitions ✔️ AB Testing: Micro is variation of small elements; macro makes larger conversion impact ✔️ Learn Language: How marketers speak isn't necessarily how people talk in real world ✔️ Android or iOS? Android ✔️ What apps and features would Ian miss most? Google Maps ✔️ What is missing from mobile app technology? Advancement of biomonitoring health Links and Resources: Ian Irving on LinkedIn BBC CBeebies Apps David Attenborough Amazon Kindle Fire 7 Amazon App Store Quotes from Ian Irving: “Every week, about 20 percent of 0-6 years old in the U.K. use one of those four apps.” “You are not marketing to the children, you are marketing to their parents.” “There's a very, very clear line, which we call the Batman line or the Spiderman line and that is at 6 years old because once they hit that age, that's when anything that their parents are trying to expose them to becomes uncool.” “The idea of seasonality is when there are things happening offline, where your audience is undergoing a specific emotional shift, and the idea is that if you can catch them, if you can trigger that or align with that emotional shift that they are going through, you're going to see an increase in acquisitions.” Follow the Business Of Apps podcast Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

If you live in the United Kingdom and have kids under 5 years old, then there's a big chance that they play with apps on their tablet developed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).  Today's guest is  Ian Irving, Senior Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and App Store Optimization (ASO) Specialist in the BBC Children's and Education Department. Ian talks about what it takes to manage app marketing for the largest portfolio of mobile apps for children. Today's Topics Include: ✔️ Young at Heart: Ian's journey from wanting to be a teacher to building apps for kids ✔️ BBC: Not only a reliable source for news, but educational and safe apps for children ✔️ Four Main CBeebies Apps: Playtime Island, Go Explore, Get Creative, and Storytime

We are grateful to have spoken with Guleraana Mir during today's episode. Guleraana is a British award-winning writer, applied-theatre practitioner, and one half of The Thelmas, a female-led theatre company devoted to empowering women to redress the equality imbalance in the arts. She is passionate about telling authentic stories that celebrate, not stereotype. Guleraana regularly facilitates playwriting masterclasses in schools, community groups, and for emerging writers. She is leader of the National Theatre's Writing for Theatre programme for 16-21 year olds, and VAULT Festival's New Writers Programme. She mentors on the MFA Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Writing credits include: ALL THE SMALL THINGS (short, BBC Children's) 2020, MISFITS (co-writer) Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch 2020, Recipient of an OnComm Commendation, SANTI & NAZ (co-writer), VAULT Festival 2020, Winner of an Origins Award for Outstanding New Work & Finalist for Best Stage Production at Asian Media Awards, THE BIGGER PICTURE (audio), commissioned by Tamasha and SOAS, WE'RE JUST GETTING STARTED, Royal Exchange Theatre Young Company 2019, MAKE NOISE (audio) as part of Forgotten Women 2018, MANO'S Mulberry School & RichMix 2018, and COCONUT, Ovalhouse and national tour 2018, nominated for two OFFIE Awards including most promising new playwright. Information about Guleraana's Theatre Company, The Thelmas can be found at: https://www.thethelmas.co.uk Tree Speech's host, Dori Robinson, is a director, playwright, dramaturg, and educator who seeks and develops projects that explore social consciousness, personal heritage, and the difference one individual can have on their own community. Some of her great loves include teaching, the Oxford comma, intersectional feminism, and traveling. With a Masters degree from NYU's Educational Theatre program, she continues to share her love of Shakespeare, new play development, political theatre, and gender in performance. Dori's original plays have been produced in New York, Chicago, and Boston, including: The Great Harvest, The Principal Stream, Name of a Woman, Six Wings to One, and most recently The Elm Tree with Alight Theater Guild. More information at https://www.dorirobinson.com This week's episode was recorded in Massachusetts on the native lands of the Wabanaki Confederacy, Pennacook, Massa-adchu-es-et (Massachusett), and Pawtucket people, and was produced by Jonathan Zautner and Alight Theater Guild, a 501(c)(3) created to advance compelling theatrical endeavors that showcase the diversity of our ever-changing world in order to build strong artists whose work creates empathy, challenges the status quo and unites communities. Alighttheater.org. Logo design by Mill Riot. Learn more about the podcast at: www.treespeechpodcast.com, and IG: treespeechpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/treespeech/message

The Phoenix and the Carpet was a 1976 BBC Children’s production. A group of four young siblings discover a magical flying carpet and a strange golden egg. The egg soon hatches to reveal a strange and beautiful bird…. This serial was based on the novel by E. Nesbit (Edith Nesbit). Please send us your comments, […]

The Phoenix and the Carpet was a BBC Children’s serial from 1976. Four children discover a magical flying carpet — and talking phoenix…. It was based on the novel by E. Nesbit (Edith Nesbit). Please send us your comments, questions, requests and complaints. You can reach us at britishinvaders@gmail.com, and you can find us on […]

The GCBC team are joined by Fozia Irfan OBE, who started her new job as  Director of Children and Young People at BBC Children in Need in October 2020. Fozia explains why working for the organisation is her “dream job”, what she hopes to achieve in her new post, and why grantmakers need to be wary of imposing a model which charities must conform to. Good Charity, Bad Charity is presented by Keith Davis, Camilla McGibbon and David Prest. It is produced by Dan Hardoon at Whistledown and supported by the Centre for Charity Effectiveness and City Bridge Trust.

BBC Children's boss Cheryl Taylor, ViacomCBS International Studios kids' chief Nina Hahn, Hopster co-CEO Miki Chojnacka and Secret Story Draw Campaign manager Jon Mason discuss the increasingly important role of diversity and inclusion in the children's TV business.

Rosie joins me to talk about BBC Children in Need, the arts, and running crazy marathons. Charity shout outs to Children in Need, National Brain Appeal and Girlguiding/Brownies

This week I talk to Radha about her journey including the importance of family, studying at Cambridge and Imperial, working as a hospital doctor, a GP, teaching medical students AND everything covered below. Radha shares a bit about her own level of self-awareness, learning what she likes and doesn't like and how to continually use that to navigate a healthy and fulfilling life.  Radha has appeared as the medical reporter for The Sex Education Show Ch4 and Make My Body Younger BBC Three. She has been the resident GP for the daytime show Live with Gabby on CH5 and for Newsround CBBC. She has also reported on ITV's This Morning, BBC Breakfast, ITV Tonight, Channel 5 News and ITN News. Working across all platforms Dr Radha contributes to online projects including BBC Bitesize, BBC Teach, BBC Own It, BBC Advice Pages and BBC Learning. She has also been broadcast on BBC Radio1's daytime show, BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Asian Network, LBC and Radio 1's Newsbeat. Currently writing for Top of the Pops magazine, Radha has been a columnist for the i newspaper, Woman's Own & MSN Lifestyle. She has written for Female First and Bliss magazine. She has also contributed to multiple books supporting young people & parents. She has a particular interest in young people's health & supporting parents, and has worked on campaigns with BBC Children in Need, Public Health England, MIND, British Heart Foundation, JDRF, The Mix  and the NHS Youth Forum. She has spoken at many events, including the NHS Health & Care Innovation Expo, at Camp Bestival & for the BBC Children in Need Mental Health Panel Discussion.

In the final episode of this series, we’ll hear from David Ramsden, Chief Executive of The Cystic Fibrosis Trust and former Chief Executive at BBC Children in Need; Emma Corbett, RTC Coach and Mental Health First Aid Trainer; Sheila Richards, trustee of the Confederation of Healing Organisations and former Interim Executive in the NHS; and Shobana Iyer, commercial barrister and arbitrator.

The show is brought to you by a group of young people who have experience growing up in care. Big slices of creativity throughout the show. Thanks to our guests, Jake, Sophie, Nathalie and Oli for featuring on our Round Table discussion on Growing Up In Care. This show is in partnership with The Prince's Trust and is funded by BBC Children in Need.

. Christmas 1960, possibly the greatest Christmas ever. We have a Christmas song at the end of the show but if you'd like your piece of Christmas music included, be it a child or yourself playing a Christmas song or piece of music please email it in to itsChristmasPodcast@gmail.com & we'll happily replace our tune for the next episode... Our Christmas Playlist Apple, Spotify & Youtube The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 42 The Appleyards (1950s) BBC Children's Drama Juke Box Jury - UK TV Programme - 1960 Dixon of Dock Green Perry Como & The Ray Charles Singers Open the Show (Live, 1960) Sinbad the Sailor Rare 1959 Walt Disney BBC TV Interview Broadcasted 6th July Pathfinders to Mars - end of episode three Tommy Steele Wedding (1960)

“If we can get young people becoming Trustees and volunteers as young people, that's when they form habits, and so they will then be volunteers and fundraisers and Trustees ... for the rest of their lives ... So it's a great investment in our society more broadly and in civil society if we can get them engaged at a young age.” My guest this episode is Charlotte Hill, the founding CEO of Step Up To Serve. In Part 1 of our conversation, Charlotte and I talk about her current role, on secondment, as Executive Director for Children and Young People with the BBC's Children in Need. There she is co-ordinating the COVID-19 funding response and developing a longer term strategy for collaboration, in the children and young people funding space. Charlotte reflects on her journey with Step Up To Serve, its achievements and the intricacies of running a time-limited collective impact project. We discuss the particular challenges for young people in the current crisis, and how we must engage young people, in helping to think through what the ‘new normal' should be, in order to build back a stronger civil society.

In this week's episode Extreme Leader Neil Counihan talks to his old school friend, journalist and Chair of BBC Children in Need, Rosie Millard.In the summer of 2018 Neil came out of a tube station, picked up a newspaper and read that Rosie was recovering from a huge brain tumour - so got back in touch.It's fair to say that in the last few years Rosie has been through some pretty tough times andin this podcast talks about her treatment and utter relief when the tumour was successfully removed.On a lighter note she also tells Neil about her love of marathon running and her passion for both the City and people of Hull.This is a great episode about leadership and overcoming obstacles.~ For more info: https://theextremeleaders.com/~Podcast production : www.visualmonkeys.co.uk~

Find out more about the how the team behind CBBC football drama, Jamie Johnson brought their latest LGBT storyline to the screen and the importance of LGBT+ role models in Kid's TV. Hosted by Alex Kay-Jelski with writer Shaun Duggan, actors Laquarn Lewis, Patrick Ward, Head of Content for BBC Children's, Cheryl Taylor and Head of Player Care at West Ham United, Hugo Scheckter.

BBC Children's content boss Cheryl Taylor and head of discovery Stu Rowson discuss their kids' programming strategy during lockdown; Harbottle AND Lewis partner Sarah Lazarides talks about efforts to restart UK production; and Hit + Run founder Rob Shaftel explains how the US indie is doubling down on development.

As schools close and education is delivered using technology to young people in their homes, many are online more than ever. Catherine McAllister, Head of Editorial Standards at BBC Children's Department, shares her insights into how children and teenagers can stay safe online and how the BBC Own It App and resources can support them.

Why do we wait for a disaster in order to show our true colours? What is love anyway? Universal laws v laws written by man, unconditional love, gloves made from ants, shinrin yoku, the Truman Show, the green and the blue - its amazing what fits into 30 mins! I have found it so inspiring and uplifting to see the outpouring of love during this time of lockdown because of the Corona virus and I really hope that this love continues to infect and effect us so much deeper than any virus ever could, because we are seeing it pouring out everywhere and its GOOD! Elle magazine wrote an article earlier this week called “12 individual acts of kindness proving love and humanity will win over the coronavirus” and they talked about moving our focus from scaremongering to caremongering so in this episode we are going to celebrate and talk about, LOVE. Tonight, Comic Relief and BBC Children in Need are coming together for THE BIG NIGHT IN and the Comic Relief Tshirts are drawn by artist Charlie Mackesy with the simple caption saying LOVE WINS Amidst all the catastrophic effects that this virus is having across the globe, the devastation that it is causing to families, to friends and loved ones, to communities, businesses, and economies across the board, we are seeing something else pushing through ….. acts of love and kindness that otherwise would probably never have occurred. From people reaching out to their neighbours and communities for the first time, conversations from the other side of the road, shopping for one another, kids leaving parcels of cookies on doorsteps, writing letters and sending notes, the grandson moving in with grandmother with Alzheimers, companies donating skills, materials and anything they have; hotels giving rooms to NHS staff, businesses changing the way they do what they do in order to support and give – through to the more public stories of Captain Tom (£28million) and Kia/Ken 17 year old carer Kia gave one of her patients, 94 year old Ken, a cushion with his wife’s picture on it …you don’t have to go far to hear any number of these stories of kindness and compassion which way outbalance the frantic fights for loo rolls we all saw just a few weeks ago. The truth is, in the words of Wet Wet Wet "Love is all  around us" …we are seeing it, there is no denying it WHAT IS LOVE? When push comes to shove, we know, at least rhetorically that love is all that matters, it’s almost so familiar to us that we don’t hear it, it’s a word that we use all the time, I love coffee, I love holidays, I love Christmas, I love my dog – but what does love mean – what actually is it? Google says Love is a complex set of emotions, behaviours, and beliefs associated with strong feelings of affection, protectiveness, warmth, and respect for another person Oxford dictionary says Senses relating to affection and attachment - A feeling or disposition of deep affection or fondness for someone, typically arising from a recognition of attractive qualities, from natural affinity, or from sympathy and manifesting itself in concern for the other's welfare and pleasure in his or her presence. Also, a feeling or disposition of benevolent attachment experienced towards a group or category of people, and (by extension) towards one's country or another impersonal object of affection – did that tell you anything? If we look to the music industry, artists who are the orators of love and emotion: John Lennon – all you need is love Frozen – Love is an open door Wet wet wet – love is all around us, it’s everywhere we go Pat Benatar – love is a battlefield McFly – love is easy Adele sings about feeling at home or feeling whole It’s like how the internet connects us all in the 21st century, we can reach out and connect with anyone anywhere – love is a web that has connected us since the very beginning, to each other, to nature, to peace, to life. Wherever we are in life, no matter our age, our background, our situation or our position – there is one thread that joins us all together and that is LOVE So, why does it take something like this in order for us ALL to step up. Rebecca Solnit studied spontaneous responses to some of the world’s worst natural and man-made disasters for her book A Paradise Built In Hell and writes “the history of disaster, demonstrates that most of us are social animals, hungry for connection, as well as for purpose and meaning”. And that a truly dire situation, as tragic as it is “drags us into emergencies that require we act, and act altruistically, bravely and with initiative in order to survive or save our neighbours, no matter how we vote or what we do for a living” So we come back to the question, what is love? Is it just a feeling or is it something more powerful? The School of Life wrote an article called The Definition of Love  and in it they suggest that it manifests itself through charity, imagination, kindness, forgiveness, loyalty, generosity and patience So the supermarket worker who shows up to work even though they could be furloughed despite still getting coughed on and customers walking too close to them as if social distancing doesn’t count for them as they work there The taxi driver who is now delivering milk for free to those who are self isolating The carers who are giving every minute of their time to keep their patients feeling ok about life even though they can’t have visitors, teaching them how to use Zoom and facetime The technology companies who are making ventilators and the local seamstresses who are sewing gowns for the NHS The award winning film maker who is cleaning at his local hospital Those are all expressions of love aren’t they? So if love is indeed all around us – does that mean gooey cuddly feelings or does that mean that like the air we breathe, love is around us to give us purpose, passion, energy and a reason to be? Does the existence of love give us opportunities to go beyond ourselves? If we look at love as being the substance behind who we are, the thing that gives us life and energy as opposed to something we feel, can we then connect with something deeper? Something bigger than ourselves? And the things we want from life? Does that help us rise above all the hurdles we are facing right now as we desperately cling on to a sense of normality? In my experience, when we lean on what we are familiar with and get our sense of security from what is around us, as soon as change comes along, we fall apart because what we were leaning on was never permanent in the first place - It’s like that wonderful scene in Only Fools and Horses when David Jason’s character Dell has been leaning on section at the end of the bar and then it gets flipped up and he leans back and falls straight to the floor – let’s not lean on the end of the bar! If we have inner strength, that comes from a permanent source, ie love, we become as strong as Aslan the lion! It’s like being a parent, the whole focus of parenting is to bring your children up so that they can stand on their own 2 feet. Now how we go about that is all very different, across the world there are many different coming o…f age celebrations and rituals age 11-20 where the child proves they are able to survive. I watched a documentary last year which showed how young boys from a tribe in the Brazilian Amazon, mark their coming of age when they turn 13 in a Bullet and Ant Initiation. They are sent out into the jungle to search for bullet ants which are then sedated by a leader who submerges them in an herbal solution. The ants are then weaved into gloves with the stingers pointed inwards. The ants are said to have the most painful of all insect stings, and so when they wake up, super angry, they don’t sting just once, when one ant stings, it releases chemicals that signal other ants in the vicinity to sting repeatedly and so the excruciatingly painful initiation begins. Each boy has to wear the gloves for ten minutes. Enduring the pain demonstrates the boys’ readiness for manhood -- so few cry out as doing so would demonstrate weakness. Each boy will eventually wear the gloves 20 times over the span of several months before the initiation is complete. Now I’m not suggesting that we all inflict pain on ourselves in this way, however, if we pin our survival on something transient, temporary or transitory, we put ourselves in a position of weakness. We talked in episode 54 about finding your inner strength and resilience with Cathy Madavan ….this is how we survive. By drawing strength from and leaning on something that is permanent, never changing, life giving. So in a world where everything changes and nothing stays the same, what is permanent? Love – it’s the very fabric of everything. It gives, it expands, it grows. We know in psychology that green is the most soothing colour, it brings rest and relief whilst blue brings calm and peace – so the very existence of nature in most basic sense right now, is that it brings us peace – In Japan they have a practise called shinrin yoku which means forest bath and their practise is to take time every morning to walk in the forest, with the belief, and scientific evidence to back it up, that time with nature is good – so nature isn’t just there for the sake of it, it is giving out beyond itself, you could say, that is an expression of love. It’s not just a feeling, it’s action, it’s a noun AND a verb And what’s even more fabulous about love, is that it’s infinite.– when Brian first came into the children’s lives and we started to negotiate the life of a step family, I could see the guilt the children battled with, eventually they learned that your heart grows the more you ask it to. The more you love, the greater your capacity becomes to love even more It’s another universal law, like gravity – what goes up must come down, in the same way, the more we give, the more we get. Like the universe which has been expanding for millions of years - if we are able tap into the source, then we get to grow and expand with it, rather than shrivel up with resentment, fear and anger. There’s so much finger pointing at the moment and of course we will learn lessons and mistakes have been made, some intentional, many others not – but love is bigger. It provides space to give, to forgive and to move on into what will become our new normal. There is more to this than what we see right now, we just need to trust the process and the universal law of love – as I’ve been saying over the last few weeks, we aren’t the first ones to have trodden this path. I think that the reason why we often feel unsatisfied with life is because our focus is on getting rather than giving. When actual fact, our need isn’t to get, our need is actually to give, to reach out beyond ourselves and to connect as we are seeing all around us right now. So in that case, if it’s all about love, then ultimately, love wins …doesn’t it? We get there eventually. We realise, even in the midst of a pandemic that there is more to life than the Truman show that we were all existing in before this happened – did you ever see the Truman show? Brilliant movie starring Jim Carey if you’ve not seen it, it is a story about a man named Truman (Jim Carrey) who was born and raised in a movie set. This set is the size of a small town, and is enclosed by a large dome that, when looked upon from the ground, looks the same way our sky looks with changing weather patterns and a sun that rises and falls. Truman’s whole existence is this movie set. In fact, it is all he has ever known. He was born and raised on set, and now goes to work, comes home to his wife and hangs out with his best friend drinking a few beers here and there. But he doesn’t realize his entire life is a stage and everyone – from his wife, best friend, co-workers, policemen, newspaper boy, etc are all actors, part of a production that is being broadcasted to the entire world 24/7. Truman is an unwitting experiment, manipulated by a large TV network and used for the world’s entertainment. Fairly early on in the movie, the truth begins to eek its way out and he twigs that there is more “out there” and the story unfolds of his search for truth, for more, and the trials he encounters as he tries to escape are gripping, not only making it a fantastic move, but also a fascinating truth because I think it draws many parallels to our lives today – even though this was made over 20 years ago. We too have been institutionalised by our very own Truman shows, believing that it’s about owning a house, getting a degree, owning the latest technology, getting married. In another great movie Shawshank Redemption, Morgan Freeman’s character Red says I’m telling you these walls are funny, first you hate them. Then you get used to them. Enough time passes, it gets so you depend on them. That’s institutionalized." – and I wonder, have we sometimes been institutionalised by the systems around us, the ones that tell us that you need to earn a certain income, or climb the career ladder, or have children, or go abroad in order to have a holiday all those “things” that we work so hard to achieve, what actually matters? Love matters. Its all that matters. PRAYER = PEACE A couple of weeks ago I said a prayer on my IGTV and was amazed at the amount of people who got in touch with me saying how much peace it had brought them and that they used to go to church, or grew up with prayer perhaps at home or on a Sunday but that they had not continued with it in their life as church or religion hadn’t been such a good experience ….the very place that is meant to be the model of love has often been the complete opposite and feels like a place of judgement and criticism. …and so because of that, we ditch that source of peace that we once might have really benefitted from. MAN MADE RELIGION This makes me so sad – I’ve had a love hate relationship with the institution of church my entire life, however I think it’s really important that we separate the human intervention here. We created church, we created religions that have rules and boundaries, conditions and laws ….I have long believed that the worst ambassadors for love are so often the ones that proclaim it from a pulpit. We hear about horrendous child abuse taking place at the hands of religious leaders who are meant to be the very ones to provide safety and security – the absence of love is evident …and then we throw away the very source of where it all began because of human behaviour Love is part of who we are, its more than who we are, it’s when you move beyond yourself. Before religions and temples and churches came along and took ownership of these things, there was already love, giving, growing, hovering and protecting. And maybe if we can look beyond the mistakes and misgivings of human nature, we can embrace our humanity, our spirit or God-given humanity which is to love, to allow love first in all we do “but first love” has become my mantra over the years - I don’t actually think I’ve ever shared with you – I mentioned it on the Feed Your Fabulous podcast a few months back – for me that’s where all begins and is about – when we allow love to permeate through all we do, we find purpose and passion but more importantly right now, we also find strength that sees us through the storms, challenges and inevitable losses in life…. Because we know that there is more than this. So my hope and prayer for all of us is that love continues to infect and effect us and that you find peace. LOVE WINS - by the way, click the link for the book by the same title, it's by Rob Bell is absolutely fantastic! Have a good week, I’ll talk to you next time and if you want to reach out, all my links are on my website pipagordon.co.uk

The first full session audio we're bringing you is a doozy; Accessible gaming. You'll learn approximately 15x as much about how to create and test for accessible games on the console and in the browser by the end of today's episode so strap yourself in. You'll hear from:Introduction -Dafydd Henke-Reed, Accessibility and Usability Consultant, AbilityNetGame accessibility update -Ian Hamilton, Game Accessibility SpecialistBBC game accessibility research -Lauren Moore, Design Researcher, BBC Children's, BBCPlaystation accessibility -Mark Friend, Principal User Researcher, Sony Interactive Entertainment EuropeDownload Mark's slidesDownload a text transcript of this episode from the AbilityNet website.Follow us on Twitter with #TechSharePro2019. Get in touch via enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk with feedback, questions and comments.

For over half a century BBC Children in Need have been raising money for young people who are disadvantaged. They currently award two levels of grants at six points during the year: 1) The Main Grants Programme which gives over £10,000 per year to support projects for up to three years. 2) The Small Grants Programme which supports projects for up to three years, and includes grants up to £10,000 per year. Daisy Ryan joins @AmickyCarol in the studio this week to bring you #SuccessTips for applying to BBC Children in Need, in only four minutes!

Friends, the Doctor Who dark time is nearly over. Not only do we now have the names of the writers and directors behind Series 12 of Doctor Who, but come November 23, we should have a firm picture of what will consist of the series, as well as when it will begin airing! How about that? We cover all of the Series 12 in this episode of the podcast, plus a bevy of other coverage of The Edge of Time VR game, and more, and cap it off with our Series 11 commentary for “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos”, with guests Heather Berberet! Links:   – Support Radio Free Skaro on Patreon! – Series 12 writers and directors announced – Gally mid-November update – Whittaker, Cole and Gill before BBC Children in Need – BBC Children in Need Doctor Who segment – The World Cup of Terrance Dicks – Kklak! The Doctor Who art of Chris Achilleos – Doctor Who Magazine 545 released – Doctor Who Ground Zero paperback – Resurrection of the Daleks paperback due June 2020 – Revelation of the Daleks paperback due June 2020 – Electronic Sound Magazine celebrates Delia Derbyshire – 7″ Yellow Vinyl Doctor Who Theme – Big Finish Dark Universe due January 2020 – Big Finish Sixth Doctor anthology due for Christmas – Edge of Time coming to arcades November 23 – Edge of Time theme tune – Edge of Time Soundtrack – Edge of Time music Making Of featurette – Edge of Time playthrough – Capaldi features in TV Guide’s Favourite TV Moments of the Decade – The Memory Cheats Series 3 winds down – RFS contribution to The Quiz of Rassilon – Steven’s interview schedule at Chicago TARDIS – An Unearthly Convention – Ian Cullen died Commentary: – The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos – Heather Berberet

Blackburn's BBC Children in Need DIY SOS project is hailed a great success. Also, Colne's new task force police officers, filming The Bay series two and the delights of Downham

On May 28th DJ Chris Evans broadcasted his radio show live from the Isle of Wight from The Hut at Colwell Bay. Monty had the oportunity to speak to Chris live on air during the breakfast show. Chris’ visit follows the BBC Children in Need fundraiser earlier this year — The Hut hosted a dine … Continue reading Year 5 pupil Monty talks to Chris Evans on Virgin Radio

In this episode, we hear from Alice Webb, Director of BBC Children’s and BBC North, who spoke to Michael Taylor about digital growth in Manchester and how universities can help bridge the digital skills gap. Alice also talks about how the BBC is responding to what many have called today’s ‘content revolution’ and what it means for those looking to stand out and create a career for themselves in media. Feedback is always welcome, as are reviews and ratings on iTunes, so please head there to let us know what you think. If you’d like to contact us – or feel you’ve got a story we should cover – please get in touch via content@mmu.ac.uk.

Brilliant interview highlighting the amazing work Children in Need supports and how they support it.

This podcast discusses the main issues around working with children. In it, two BBC experts offer their experience from a wide range of productions and projects. Margaret Burgin, a former BBC news journalist, is the training manager at the BBC Academy responsible for outreach to schools. Catherine McAllister is head of Safeguarding and Child Protection in the BBC Children's department with special responsibility across the BBC for online issues to do with children. If you're BBC staff and have completed the BBC Academy's Working with Children course this podcast will act as a refresher and help you reinforce what you've learnt. In the podcast, you'll learn about: - The difference between child protection and safeguarding - The BBC's Code of Conduct for working with children - When you need DBS and PVG checks - The requirement for licencing - The use of chaperones on productions - Risk assessments for working with children - How to find help and advice in the BBC - When you must refer up or inform a member of the Children Advisor Network BBC Staff can access the Working with Children course and further training resources on the BBC Academy website.

On this Quick Trip in the Tardis, The Doctor runs into someone from his past, or his future, depending on your point of view. Join us as we discuss the 2007 Children in Need special: Time Crash Filmed for the 2007 BBC Children in Need Special, time gets all wibbily, wobbly again as The Fifth Doctor ...

Katie Melua joins Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir. She talks about her childhood from Georgia to Belfast and London, her music, and she describes how the late Sir Terry Wogan championed her career and how she has released this year's official BBC Children in Need single in his honour. Saturday Live hosts Radio 4's BBC Children in Need auction, offering listeners the chance to bid for some amazing prize packages to raise money for BBC Children in Need. Auctioneer, Will Farmer is on hand to update the bids. Jonathan Agnew describes The Test Match Special VIP Experience at Lord's; Corrie Corfield reveals life Behind the Scenes at BBC Radio News, and Barry Cryer, talks about I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Experience, including the legendary Mornington Crescent. LINES ARE NOW CLOSED - DO NOT CALL OR TRY TO BID. We hear from children who have been helped by projects supported by Children in Need. Anna Bailey visits an equine therapy project, Taking the Reins. Poppy tells Aasmah how her visits to the Shakespeare Hospice have helped her to deal with the loss of her dad; and Richard catches up with Luke, who's been supported by Stick 'n' Step, and is en-route from London to Glasgow, as part of The One Show's Rickshaw Challenge. (If you are listening to this on demand competitions may no longer be running.) And Nick Knowles shares his Inheritance Tracks: Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens and Synchronicity II by The Police. Fields of Gold is out now. Katie Melua will give her first television performance of the song on the BBC Children In Need Appeal Show on November 17. DIY SOS - The Million Pound Build for Children In Need will be on BBC One on November 15 at 8pm. Producer: Louise Corley Editor: Eleanor Garland.

I know I seem to say this every week, but author and illustrator Helen Stephens is truly one of my very best friends. She's also brilliantly successful, with her books for children winning multiple awards, being adapted for stage, featured on BBC Children's television and appearing on the shelves of millions of happy children worldwide.

British Bushcraft, survival expert and photographer Ray Mears talks to Aasmah Mir and Rev Richard Coles about what draws him to the outdoors. Charlie McDonnell was the first Video Blogger in the UK to reach one million YouTube subscribers. He explains why he's trying to make science fun. Saturday Live listener Paula Reid explains why she quit her job to become an Adventurer. Reporter JP Devlin meets Zucchero, an Italian singer-songwriter most famous in the UK for the duet "Senza Una Donna (Without a Woman)" with Paul Young. Presenter Matt Baker is currently taking part in the One Show Rickshaw Challenge in aid of BBC Children in Need. He shares his Inheritance Tracks. He has chosen Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by the Sherman brothers Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason is the winner of BBC Young Musician 2016. He performs live and discusses his musical ambitions, A-Levels and playing football. Out on the Land by Ray Mears and Lars Fält is out now. Fun Science by Charlie McDonnell is out now. Zucchero's new album Black Cat is out now. The BBC 4 documentary Young, Gifted and Classical: The Making of a Maestro, featuring Sheku Kanneh-Mason and his family, will be broadcast 20th November at 8pm. Producer: Claire Bartleet Editor: Karen Dalziel.

As part 3 in our series on Mormons in the U.K. we interview BBC TV Star Alex Winters - who worked for seven years as a presenter on the BBC Children's channel CBeebies (the U.K. equivalent to Nick Jr or Disney). Alex was raised as a devout Mormon in Wales, U.K., served an honorable mission, and was married in the London temple.  Throughout his adult life Alex has served in several significant ward and stake callings including ward bishopric and stake high council. As his acting career developed, Alex was so popular as a media celebrity within the U.K. that the LDS Church offered him a major role in their "I'm a Mormon" PR campaign (which he declined for professional reasons). Over the past year or two Alex developed questions and concerns about LDS church doctrine (e.g., November 2015 LGBT policy) and history (e.g., Joseph Smith's treasure digging, seer stone use, polygamy and polyandry) which led to his loss of faith in Mormonism. This is Alex's story.

As part 3 in our series on Mormons in the U.K. we interview BBC TV Star Alex Winters - who worked for seven years as a presenter on the BBC Children's channel CBeebies (the U.K. equivalent to Nick Jr or Disney). Alex was raised as a devout Mormon in Wales, U.K., served an honorable mission, and was married in the London temple.  Throughout his adult life Alex has served in several significant ward and stake callings including ward bishopric and stake high council. As his acting career developed, Alex was so popular as a media celebrity within the U.K. that the LDS Church offered him a major role in their "I'm a Mormon" PR campaign (which he declined for professional reasons). Over the past year or two Alex developed questions and concerns about LDS church doctrine (e.g., November 2015 LGBT policy) and history (e.g., Joseph Smith's treasure digging, seer stone use, polygamy and polyandry) which led to his loss of faith in Mormonism. This is Alex's story.

In this special episode we’re taking a Quick Trip in the Tardis, The 9th Doctor has regenerated into the 10th Doctor!  What sort of man is this new Doctor?  And how will Rose deal with the change? Join us as we discuss the 2005 Children in Need special Filmed for the 2005 BBC Children in Need ...

Crime writer Ian Rankin joined Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir. Saturday Live hosted a special auction, offering listeners the chance to bid for some amazing prize packages to raise money for BBC Children in Need. LINES ARE NOW CLOSED - PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR TRY TO BID. There was a Just a Minute VIP Experience, a Today Programme VIP Experience, a Saturday Live VIP Experience and The Infinite Monkey Cage VIP Experience. To tell us about what the lucky winners might experience, Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir were joined by Nicholas Parsons from Just a Minute, Mishal Husain from the Today programme and Robin Ince from The Infinite Monkey cage. They were also joined in the studio by Ian Rankin OBE, award-winning writer of crime fiction and the creator of the Scottish detective John Rebus who he has featured in 20 novels to date. His latest book is Even Dogs in the Wild. We also heard from the Ty Hafan centre near Cardiff, where young people shared their personal experiences of how they have benefitted from projects funded by BBC Children in Need and Jess Davies was in the studio discussing her role in the 450 mile Rickshaw Challenge which she completed in 2014, which raised 2.7 million in a week. Antiques Roadshow auctioneer, Will Farmer, kept us updated on the bids and JP was manning the phones. We heard the inheritance tracks of Leona Lewis. She chose The first time ever I saw your face performed by Roberta Flack and One Love by Bob Marley.

This week, the Doctor Who podKast (with a "K") discusses the build up to the 2014 Christmas special, Last Christmas. Before that, however, James McLean and Brian A Terranova discuss the rather interesting clip from 1985's BBC Children in Need, featuring virtually all surviving Doctor Who stars and their companions... with one very notable exception! The show ends with sage advice concerning your expectations for Last Christmas. Until next week, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

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Mezzo-Soprano Katherine Jenkins joined Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir. Saturday Live hosted a special auction, offering listeners the chance to bid for some amazing prize packages to raise money for BBC Children in Need. LINES ARE NOW CLOSED - PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR TRY TO BID. Jonathan Agnew described the Test Match Special package; Felicity Finch aka Ruth Archer talked about the VIP Archers experience; Alan Smith described life behind the scenes at R4 presentation and Richard, Aasmah and JP Devlin talked about the Saturday Live experience. With Auctioneer, Will Farmer. John Craven shared his Inheritance Tracks - You Are My Sunshine by Gene Autry and The Children in Need single Wake Me Up. We also heard from Jack and Billie who have benefitted from projects supported by Children in Need and from children who say Thank You. Katherine Jenkins has sold more than eight million records and received accolades including two Classical BRITS. She headlined the Queen's Coronation Festival at Buckingham Palace and was awarded an OBE at the 2014 New Year's Honours List. She joined Richard and Aasmah to discuss her music career and her return to her classical roots. Home Sweet Home by Katherine Jenkins is released on 17 November.

Going to the Army us a Podcast of Salvation Army music that began in July 2013 and has, since then, reached people all over the world! This is a special selection of music old and new to celebrate Christmas 2013. ********************************************************************************** Christmas Joy   -   Erik Leidzen's march is a perennial favourite and is, surely, played several times each Christmas by almost every SA Band. Featuring Joy to the World, Jingle Bells and Love and Joy Come To You I doubt many bandsmen need to even look at the notes! This recording is from 1986 and was recorded by Southport Citadel Band Noel   -   Joy Webb wrote this song in the 1960s and it has retained its popularity ever since in the Singing Company repertoire. This was only released as a single (45RPM) and was not on any of the Sunbury Junior Singers LPs. The Infant King  -  Based on an old Basque Noel and originally harmonised by Cesar Franck this beautiful carol is often featured, as it is here, a capella (unaccompanied) and sung by the ISS The Joy Of Christmas  - Robert Redhead's suite was popular for many years after its publication in the early 1970s but, in recent years, just the middle section (a glorious arrangement of O Little Town of Bethlehem) seems to be played anything like regularly. Sandwiching that arrangement we hear the lesser known 'Seven Joys Of Mary' and 'Past Three O'Clock' Welcome to the World  -  This is from the Musical/Song Cycle 'Gethsemane' which I wrote with Fr Martin Morgan and Juno Hollyhock for The Church of the Ascension in Portsmouth. Recorded for my Christmas CD "My Christmas Wish" I share the vocals with my sister Ruth Bell, formerly of the ISS. The whole CD is available on a 'PAY WHAT YOU LIKE' Digital Download this December. Make your donation via PayPal to marc@harrymusic.co.uk and you will receive a link to download the tracks as mp3 or full quality FLAC files. Comfort and Joy  - My good friend Dr Martyn Thomas wrote this piece for Portsmouth Citadel Band while we were both members in the early 1990s. Based on God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen this crowd-pleasing item calls for some virtuoso cornet and euphonium playing! Ding Dong/Stars are Shining - My father, Major Ken Harry, collected the SA 78s all his life and always wanted to have them on cassette or CD but it was only after he was Promoted To Glory that computer technology developed to make this properly possible - especially as I soon learned how to remove so much of the crackle and hiss that made the original discs so hard to listen to! I first transferred all the SA 78s to CD some years ago and have now done many of them more than once. This recording was made by The London Girl Singers in the mid 1950s.   The Little King Jesus - The Joystrings led the way for Christian Contemporary Music in the 1960s with their singles even appearing in the mainstream pop charts. Although both the groups' LPs had a Christmas theme several other Christmas songs only appeared on singles. This song, however, features on the LP 'Well Seasoned'. A Carol Fantasy -  Eric Ball's piece  was published in 1966 and it is pleasing to hear so many of the master composer's exquisite touches in this much under-valued work, recorded here by the ISB on the 1974 collection "The Christmas Festival in Brass"   The Holly and the Ivy - Another lovely Joy Webb arrangement for the Sunbury Junior Singers of the traditional carol. Glory to God in the Highest - I met Col. Bram Thornett many times in my younger life, usually associated with his concertina, of course! Then - when my parents moved to Felixstowe to be the Corps Officers there - Bram was a retired officer soldiering at the corps. It soon became my privilege to be Bram's piano accompanist when he played concertina solos at various corps, over 60s clubs and rallies. One of Bram's sons is a regular listener to the Podcast and I'm glad to include something VERY traditionally 'Old Army' in this Playlist. Praise Ye The Lord - While in a 'historic' mode 'Praise Ye the Lord' is the Army's version of the popular 'Hail, Smiling Morn' - a tune always looked forward to in carolling sessions (the triplet quavers warm the fingers up!) and sung here by the ISS once again. Nev's Carol Medley - From the old to the newer! Neville Raine originates from Sunderland in the North East but has lived for many years in Leeds. I have worked with many guitarists over the past 30 years but none better than Nev, who I had the privilege of playing and singing alongside in Rock Group 'The Big Picture'. This Carol Medley was, I believe, assembled for a Corps Carol Service at Morley Corps and I found it recently in my collection and deemed it a 'must share'! O Little Town - What we in the UK call 'the American version' of this famous carol is still heard less often here than the more familiar 'Forest Green' tune. This beautiful arrangement by Col Norman Bearcroft comes from the long-forgotten ISS LP 'Christmas Greetings' that I only recently transferred to my computer and is well-worth a listen! Good Christian Men Rejoice - Quite possibly the strangest Salvation Army related recording I can think of was the collaboration between the popular Cockney duo 'Chas & Dave' with the Cambridge Heath Band back in 1986. Released on the secular Telstar label this recording was advertised widely on TV at the time and both album and a single got into the charts! Chas & Dave may not be every Salvationist's 'cup of rosie lea' but I was reminded of this album just this week when the duo headlined the 'Royal Variety Show 2013'. While Shepherds Watched - It was a pleasure to work with Norwich Citadel Band and massed singers from the Norfolk area on a recording 'Joy To The World' a few years ago, providing arrangements for the singers, keyboard additions to various pieces and incidental music for Christmas bible readings. The CD was the first release that could be purchased with or without the singing and reading - so any other corps without a band would be able to host a full carol service using the 'accompaniment' version of the disc. This was my arrangement of the popular carol. The Festive Season - Morley Calvert's Christmas suite has been enjoyed for many years by Army audiences and it is now a popular item on contesting bands' Christmas programmes as well. I'm sure many former Army bandsmen have memories of their Army service re-awakened when they play such pieces. I pray their love for Jesus is also rekindled at such times...and I'm sure it often is... Christmas Can Be Every Day - The second offering from The Joystrings here - and a song that has managed to retain some popularity over the years. Christmas can be every day if we have the love of Jesus in our hearts. A Starry Night -  Aptly following The Joystrings we hear Joy Webb's 'A Starry Night'. This song is one of the Army's most successful 'exports' in recent years and is sung by children in schools all over the world every Christmas. I remember playing it at a football stadium a couple of years ago at a 'Faith in Football' carol service and, as the band played, a whole grandstand full of children spontaneously joined in and sang! What a great experience that was! Star Of Bethlehem - Salvacosta are a vocal ensemble who need little introduction to Salvationists in the UK. Their new CD for Christmas 2013 is called 'The Christmas Collection' and I am delighted that Darren Bartlett has asked me to include a song from this brand new recording here. The group (which, incidentally, also features my sister Ruth and my son Lewis) have a new album out at the moment that is successfully raising money for the BBC Children in Need appeal and I would encourage you all to add this excellent collection of Christmas Music to your collections by clicking here to see how to purchase it! The Carollers - Finishing off this Christmas selection of music is another of the great SA Christmas marches - 1953's 'The Carollers' by Richard Holz featured Good King Wenceslas, The Holly and the Ivy and God Rest ye Merry, Gentlemen. The vast majority of the recordings used here are, as always on "Going to the Army!" unavailable to purchase - mostly being long 'out of print'. However, almost all new Salvation Army recordings are available from World Of Brass and/or SP&S. PLEASE support music-making in the SA today by visiting one of these sites. A VERY Happy Christmas to all listeners. God Bless You all. Marc 

Doctor Who: Podshock - MP3 Version Do you want the Enhanced Podcast AAC format? Get our Enhanced Podcast version of this episode using our feed at http://www.gallifreyanembassy.org/podshock/podshock.xml Doctor Who: Podshock Episode 9 Week of the 3rd of October 2005 In this episode: In the news - Doctor Who comes to the PSP in the UMD movie format, Black-tie dinner with Doctor Who guests for the BBC Children in Need charity, Pauline Collins returns to Doctor Who, "Scream of the Shalka" may be coming to DVD. Features - Part 2 of our interview with Tom Dillahunt of PodcastWho (podcastwho.com), James reviews the new Sonic Screwdriver (toy/pen). Feedback - New dedicated MP3 feed created for Doctor Who: Podshock. Announcements - New Podcast stores and a new competition with prizes offered, and finally Doctor Who - TVM on Starz Edge cable/satellite channel in the US. Hosted by James Naughton (UK) and Louis Trapani (US). Ken Deep was away, but will return in the next episode of Doctor Who: Podshock.

Do you need the MP3 file format? Get our MP3 version of this episode using our MP3 dedicated feed at http://www.gallifreyanembassy.org/podshock/podshockmp3.xml Doctor Who: Podshock Episode 9 Week of the 3rd of October 2005 In this episode: In the news - Doctor Who comes to the PSP in the UMD movie format, Black-tie dinner with Doctor Who guests for the BBC Children in Need charity, Pauline Collins returns to Doctor Who, "Scream of the Shalka" may be coming to DVD. Features - Part 2 of our interview with Tom Dillahunt of PodcastWho (podcastwho.com), James reviews the new Sonic Screwdriver (toy/pen). Feedback - New dedicated MP3 feed created for Doctor Who: Podshock. Announcements - New Podcast stores and a new competition with prizes offered, and finally Doctor Who - TVM on Starz Edge cable/satellite channel in the US. Hosted by James Naughton (UK) and Louis Trapani (US). Ken Deep was away, but will return in the next episode of Doctor Who: Podshock.

Clive and his daughter Sarah reveal how they won the 2020 BBC Children in Need competition with prizes including having an online chat with Dr Who herself - Jodie Whittaker - and got to visit the real Tardis in Cardiff. Oh and also got to meet a Dalek!