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Adam Cox is joined by Chris Roe, former Chaplain of Crystal Palace Football Club and current Chief Development Officer at Rowland Brothers Foundation. They discuss the impact of knife crime and National Day of Reflection on 9th of March. http://www.rowlandbrothers.com/
Crystal Palace Football Club is one of the oldest in the world, with a rich history spanning over 160 years. The club has experienced its fair share of ups and downs, moving between divisions, yet its legacy remains remarkable. From its deep-rooted origins to its most unforgettable moments, Crystal Palace has created countless cherished memories. Come and explore the journey of this historic club, from its beginnings to its greatest triumphs—and everything in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Terence, Albert and Hesketh are joined by the former Head of Video & Social Media of Crystal Palace Football Club, Chris Grierson. This is Part 2 of the interview, so please consider listening to Part 1 first. This was recorded in a studio with video so head over to the Winging It CPFC Youtube channel if you would like to watch with pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Terence, Albert and Hesketh are joined by the former Head of Video & Social Media of Crystal Palace Football Club. We recorded this in a studio with video, so head over to the Winging It CPFC YouTube channel if you would like pictures to go with the words. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 241 In this week's Science for Sport podcast, host Richard Graves dives into the world of data analysis in professional football with two brilliant guests—Arian Forouhandeh, Physical Performance Data Lead at Wolves, and Ryan White, Sports Science Analyst at Crystal Palace. Arian and Ryan reveal how data is transforming the game, sharing insights from their own work on injury prevention, player performance, and optimising every match. They also introduce Science for Sport's new Certified Sports Data Analyst course, a groundbreaking programme they helped create to equip the next generation of sports scientists with practical skills. If you're interested in the future of sports science or want to understand how data can make a real difference on and off the field, this is an episode not to miss! About Arian Arian Forouhandeh is the Physical Performance Data Lead at Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, where he focuses on data-driven strategies to enhance player performance and prevent injuries. His academic background includes a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology, a Bachelor's in Sport and Exercise Science, and a professional certificate in Data Science. Arian is also pursuing a professional doctorate aimed at developing integrated models for injury prevention in professional football. His previous roles encompass performance analysis internships at Nottingham Forest FC, as well as sports science data analysis positions with USA Hockey and Loughborough Hockey. Instagram: @datainsport Linkedin: Arian Forouhandeh About Ryan Ryan White is the Sports Science Analyst for the first team at Crystal Palace Football Club, where he delivers daily insights and communicates data across multiple departments, contributing to the club's integrated research strategy. He is nearing the completion of his PhD, which has provided him with a strong academic foundation in sports science and data analytics. Prior to his current role, Ryan served as a Sports Scientist at Leeds Rhinos and Yorkshire Carnegie Instagram: @ryanwhite93 LinkedIn: Ryan White To find out more about the Certified Sports Data Analyst https://bit.ly/certifiedsportsdataanalyst FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/SFSepisode241 Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research
Exclusive! The shocking stat that reveals the true extent of how bad Crystal Palace Football Club truly are in the last 15 minutes of games - not to mention that our not scoring from corner kicks affliction is about to reach a new low. Hesketh returns and joins Terence and Albert in talking John Textor, Premier League sanctions, Spurs away, Luton at home and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello and welcome to another episode of the London History Podcast, where we delve into the compelling narratives and stories that have shaped one of the world's most iconic cities. Now, when one thinks of London, it's often the majestic landmarks, the palaces and the political history that come to mind. But London is also a city deeply entrenched in sporting history. Today we're setting our sights on something that merges sport, culture, and history in a fascinating way—Crystal Palace Football Club, an institution that was founded in 1861. Joining me in the studio is Stuart Hibberd, author of The first Crystal Palace Football Club 1861-1876 and co-author of three football histories; To the Palace for the Cup, The Centenary History of the Arthur Dunn Cup, and Tottenham Cakes and Bolton Pies! -The story of the 1901 FA Cup. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/londonguidedwalks/message
Crystal Palace signed Matheus França from Flamengo. Matheus França de Oliveira is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an Attacking Midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace Football Club, commonly referred to as Palace, is a professional football club based in Selhurst in the Borough of Croydon, South London, England, which competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football. Image Credit: matheus_franca04/instagram
Today, I'm grateful to spend time with the talented Professor from the University of Connecticut, Matthew Worwood, who is the co-host of Fueling Creativity in Education and writes at DadsforCreativity.com. Matthew and his wife have three boys that keep them very busy in their activities and sports. In our conversation, we learn about the love for the Crystal Palace Football Club and also give a shout-out to the Paris Musketeers too! We navigate through the challenges of fatherhood, exploring a father's unique role within a family where each moment is filled with invaluable insights. Additionally, we explore balancing dreams with financial stability to teach children the importance of recognizing their strengths and weaknesses. We also learn about his parent's process of adopting other children, which taught him love, strength, and patience. His mom would foster over 50 children! Matthew's journey focuses on the importance of quality time with children and how to foster meaningful moments. Matthew shares his love for his amazing wife's talents in supporting and leading their family, leading essential decisions that guide their children's lives. Together, they've created family traditions, like traveling to London and Italy during the summer, that have created deep-rooted connections. We delve into his childhood memories and how our respective upbringings have shaped our parenting styles.We end our discussion by reflecting on the concepts of risk-taking, faith, and resilience. Matthew shares his thoughts on belief and how each of us navigates the risks in our lives. We touch on personal stories of faith and resilience and how these experiences shape our families' futures. So, join us and discover how being truly present profoundly can impact our children's lives.To learn more about Matthew, you can visit him on LinkedIn or at https://dadsforcreativity.com/Established in 2006, Acme Homes WA One of the most value-based home builders in the state of Washington! Go Check them out!Lattitude Sitka Our sea adventures cover fishing, wildlife tours, beach excursions, scuba diving, snorkeling, paddleDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Please don't forget to leave us a review wherever you consume your podcasts! Please help us get more dads to listen weekly and become the ultimate leader of their homes!
Welcome to this brand-new investing podcast from the London South East. My name is Peter Higgins, you can find me on Twitter @conkers3 and I will be your host for this series of Investing Matters podcasts. What can you expect from the Investing Matters podcasts? A great question. You will find long form interviews with noteworthy veterans and experts from the investment and fund management industry. During these interviews each interviewee will share and impart their knowledge, learning and insights on what aspects of Investing truly matters to them and what in their view should matter to investors. We hope this knowledge exchange benefits all and enables all those accessing and listening to these podcasts to achieve even greater investing success. With that in mind, welcome to episode twenty-three, which is with the hugely talented, former professional football player, five times capped former English international player, Crystal Palace Football Club legend & 1st team coach, former SKY Sports football commentator, Property Finance and Media consultant, John Salako. John Salako played as a midfielder from 1986 until 2005. He played in the Premier League for Crystal Palace, Coventry City, Bolton Wanderers and Charlton Athletic, and in the Football League for Swansea City, Fulham, Reading and concluded his football playing career at Brentford in 2005. He represented England at senior level, earning five caps, all during 1991 while he was a Crystal Palace player. From 2005 to 2015 John was a football presenter with Sky Sports, he's gone on to forge a significant media career From 2009 to 2015, alongside his punditry work, John coached within Crystal Palace's youth academy as well as for a spell with the first team. John started property investing during his playing career and has experienced the high and lows of the property market. In this Investing Matters podcast, I discuss with John, his fascinating football career, his investing style, property investing, his passion for giving back, the important charities he supports, his business investments/interests, NFTS, Tesla & Apple shares, his mentors and inspirations, Gareth Southgate, Steve Coppell, Mark Bright, Ian Wright, Kevin Keegan, financial education, dealing with setbacks and more. We hope you enjoy this podcast, and we look forward to hearing your feedback. Please subscribe to this podcast on your platform of choice and follow the @InvMattPodcast on Twitter.
An outstanding finish from Luis Diaz rescues a point for Liverpool FC against Crystal Palace Football Club despite being reduced to 10 men in their Premier League encounter. Match reactions & analysis now on our latest episode. Check it out! Late Night Football is also available on the following channels: iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-late-night-football-show/id1510270353 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0PPgcvuaWbUMYWR9WWzH43 If you're a sports fan and have a Facebook account, check out Fox in the Box, a great group for sports-minded discussions and opinions. Click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/FoxInTheBoxFC You can also follow us on the following channels: Twitter - https://twitter.com/HumourFooty Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Late-Night-Football-113739890317495
An impressive start to the Premier League campaign from Arsenal as they picked up a comfortable 2-0 win over Crystal Palace Football Club. Reactions & analysis of the game now on our latest episode. Check it out! Late Night Football is also available on the following channels: iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-late-night-football-show/id1510270353 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0PPgcvuaWbUMYWR9WWzH43 If you're a sports fan and have a Facebook account, check out Fox in the Box, a great group for sports-minded discussions and opinions. Click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/FoxInTheBoxFC You can also follow us on the following channels: Twitter - https://twitter.com/HumourFooty Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Late-Night-Football-113739890317495
A good result for Manchester United as they pick up another preseason win over Crystal Palace Football Club. Reactions to the game & performance now on our latest show. Check it out! Late Night Football is also available on the following channels: iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-late-night-football-show/id1510270353 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0PPgcvuaWbUMYWR9WWzH43 If you're a sports fan and have a Facebook account, check out Fox in the Box, a great group for sports-minded discussions and opinions. Click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/FoxInTheBoxFC You can also follow us on the following channels: Twitter - https://twitter.com/HumourFooty Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Late-Night-Football-113739890317495
In today's episode, we speak to Ishveen Jolly, Founder and CEO of OpenSponsorship – the largest two-sided global marketplace for sports sponsorship. Ishveen talks us through how she left the consulting world to follow her love for sports and make that her career. She decided to uproot and move to India and found herself working with the Mumbai Indians IPL Team and big brands such as Hero Honda. She spotted an opportunity in the sports sponsorship market for a cross border global marketplace and founded OpenSponsorship. Today, OpenSponsorship is the largest marketplace connecting brands and smart marketers to over 12,000 professional athletes worldwide. They use analytical insights AI and proprietary algorithms to leverage technology and data to create meaningful partnerships and revolutionise the sports sponsorship model. OpenSponsorship has completed over 10,000 deals through the platform, covering over 160 sports in 120 countries highlighting their global reach. Athletes on the OpenSponsorship platform include the likes of Tiger Woods, Karim Benzema, MS Dhoni and Caroline Wozniacki, and they work with brands such as Foot Locker, Time Inc and Levi's. Investors of OpenSponsorship include Serena Williams and David Blitzer, owner of NBA team Philadelphia 76ers, and co-owner of Crystal Palace Football Club. In our conversation we also discuss the challenges Ishveen has faced in her journey along with what is next for OpenSponsorship where she feels an opportunity also exists in the music industry. OpenSponsorship: https://opensponsorship.com/ Episode recorded in March 2022 Business Over Chai Resources Our mission is to share startup stories that will inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs across the South Asian community. #businessoverchai Co-hosts: Andy Paul & Sunny Nagi - Website: https://www.businessoverchai.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessoverchai/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoverchai - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-over-chai-podcast - Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizoverchai - Linktree: https://linktr.ee/businessoverchai Give us a review! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 star review wherever you're listening! Don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with your friends and family! Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are of the guest and/or co-hosts and are not representative views held by employers or other related parties.
Welcome back to the Crown & Anchor, Greyhounds! In this episode Christian and Brett have a conversation with Rebecca Lowe from NBC Sports!Okay, so we're not ACTUALLY live, but y'all know we can never resist a good callback! In this episode Christian and Brett have a conversation with Rebecca Lowe from NBC Sports. She helms the studio broadcast for NBC's English Premier League coverage, and is also called into action as the daytime host for both Summer and Winter Olympic broadcasts.Lowe grew up in London and is a lifelong supporter of Crystal Palace Football Club, which is the team AFC Richmond are stylized after. She appeared in the second NBC Sports Ted Lasso short film, and continues to be a fan of the show.We chatted with Lowe about the growth of the EPL in the United States, what it was like filming with Jason Sudeikis, and what her experience as a Crystal Palace supporter has taught her about life and sport.More extensive show notes can be found on our website: https://www.tedlassopod.com/rebecca-lowe-nbc-sports-ted-lassoRichmond Til We Die is an episode-by-episode conversation about the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso, where we explore the characters, their relationships to each other, and how they're able to make us laugh until we can hardly breathe one moment and then feel with the deepest parts of our hearts the next. When you're here, you're a Greyhound!
It's time for another round of semi-finals, this time in the The Emirates FA Cup as Manchester City, Liverpool FC, Chelsea Football Club & Crystal Palace Football Club vie for a place in the big final. Who will come out on top? Analysis & preview w/@Gaurav & Knayha now on our latest show. Check it out! Late Night Football is also available on the following channels: iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-late-night-football-show/id1510270353 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0PPgcvuaWbUMYWR9WWzH43 If you're a sports fan and have a Facebook account, check out Fox in the Box, a great group for sports-minded discussions and opinions. Click here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/FoxInTheBoxFC You can also follow us on the following channels: Twitter - https://twitter.com/HumourFooty Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Late-Night-Football-113739890317495
Is English football broken? Should government try to fix it? And are any of the proposals in the Fan-Led Review of Football proportionate or necessary? At this lively and fascinating debate, former Crystal Palace Chairman Simon Jordan and Member of Parliament Damian Collins join the IEA's Victoria Hewson and Professor Len Shackleton to discuss the Crouch Review, the risks, and whether it's time English Football was overseen by an "independent regulator". Simon is a serial entrepreneur, who had run a vast array of successful business across several industries. In 2000 he purchased Crystal Palace Football Club and remained chairman of the club for over a decade. He is currently a TalkSPORT co-presenter. Damian is Member of Parliament for Folkstone and Hythe, and was formerly Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee. Victoria Hewson is Head of Regulatory Affairs at the IEA. Len Shackleton is an IEA Fellow and Professor of Economics at the University of Buckingham. They are co-authors of the new report, Red Card, a copy of which can be found here: https://iea.org.uk/publications/red-c...
The rise of Michael Olise. Michael Akpovie Olise is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace. Born in England, he has represented France internationally. Crystal Palace Football Club is a professional football club based in Selhurst in the Borough of Croydon, South London, England, who currently compete in the Premier League, the highest level of English football.
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What has changed at Crystal Palace with Patrick Vieira? Crystal Palace Football Club is a professional football club based in Selhurst in the Borough of Croydon, South London, England, who currently compete in the Premier League, the highest level of English football. Patrick Vieira is a French professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Premier League club Crystal Palace. Who did Patrick Vieira play? Patrick Vieira played for Arsenal Football Club, and is considered an Arsenal club legend, the captain of its Invincibles team and one of the club's leaders during his nine years playing for Arsenal. How many trophies did Patrick Vieira? Eleven trophies including Premier League,FA Cup, FA Community Shield, Serie A, Supercoppa Italiana, UEFA Champions League,FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship, FIFA Confederations Cup. When did Vieira retire? 14 July 2011 Patrick Vieira's Career end. What is Viera worth? Patrick Vieira net worth $33 million Why did Viera leave Arsenal? Viera wanted to leave to fulfil his personal ambitions
Fresh start at Crystal Palace with Patrick Vieira Patrick Vieira is a French professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Premier League club Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace Football Club is a professional football club based in Selhurst in the Borough of Croydon, South London, England, who currently compete in the Premier League, the highest level of English football.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has accused the prime minister of sleaze after allegations that friends can text him seeking special treatment. Is lobbying worse today? Plus, we discuss the collapse of the plan by big football clubs to form a European Super League, and whether politicians should get more involved in the regulation of the game. Presented by George Parker, with Robert Shrimsley, Helen Thomas, Murad Ahmed and special guest Steve Parish, chair of Crystal Palace Football Club. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Josh de la Mare. The sound engineer was Breen Turner. Review clips: Parliament TV, News pool, Arsenal press officeRead more on FT.com:-Boris Johnson is not the man to clean up British public life-Dyson texts seem low-level sleaze but still raise lobbying questions-Closing the ‘revolving door’ would weaken government further-Dyson moves residency back to UK as text dispute refuses to die down-‘It was utter chaos’: the inside story of football’s Super League own goal-Super League would break football’s essential promise-Super League: European politicians give US sports model a good kicking See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sh Subhan Dalvi sits down with Dr Zafar Iqbal from Crystal Palace FC. Together they explore some tips on staying healthy during Ramadan and using it as an opportunity to both spiritually and physically reset ourselves. Dr Zafar Iqbal is the Head of Sports Medicine at Crystal Palace Football Club and formerly of Tottenham and Liverpool. He is a Consultant in Sports and Exercise Medicine, the Chair of FA Medical Society and Premier League Doctors Group, and Lecturer at Queen Mary University in Sports and Exercise Medicine.
This episode, Jamie and Richard speak with Justin Girdler, Academy Acquisition Scout at Crystal Palace Football Club. This episode looks at scouting in the professional game. How to have a career in scouting including the time and commitment needed to succeed. Justin tells us about the players he has scouted and picks the ones to watch for the future. Justin's career has seen him work at top flight clubs such as Brentford, Manchester City and now Crystal Palace. Twitter: @Gridler Instagram: @justin_girdler_3 Twitter: @HittingAreasPod Instagram: @Hittingtheareaspodcast
Having promoted Rory to Chancellor of the Exchequer for the day in the last episode, UK Fund Managers, Fred & Rory, are back to discuss how his UK Budget predictions fared after the announcement from Rishi Sunak last week. Covering topics ranging from tax, ISAs to JD Sports and the 'bouncebackability' of the UK economy are tackled - a phrase coined by Ian Dowie, the manager of Crystal Palace Football Club.
the next Crystal Palace academy graduate Tyrick Mitchell Tyrick Mitchell is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Crystal Palace. He is a product of the Brentford and Crystal Palace academies. Crystal Palace Football Club is a professional football club based in Selhurst, South London, England, who currently compete in the Premier League, the highest level of English football.
Welcome to another episode of LPFPod. This is episode 57 and I am extremely excited to talk with my first person from Crystal Palace Football Club from England. I hope you enjoy my chat with Palace women's goalie Chloe Morgan. Throughout our conversation we talk about football in England, growing up around the sport, Chloe's personality that keeps her focused on so many aspects of her life including work, football, volunteering with the Goaldiggers, a woman's LGBTQ football club. We also spend some time chatting about her being mixed race, race issues around the world and Black Lives Matter. I hope you enjoy my chat with Chloe. To follow her on twitter, you can find her at @Morgie_89. You can follow me on twitter and instagram at @lpfpod. Email me questions or comments at levelplayingfieldpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Steve Parish is an English business man, part-owner and Chairman of Crystal Palace Football Club. He began his career working in computer graphics before going on to buy a stake in a company called Adplates Ltd, where he later assumed control of the business renaming it Tag Worldwide.In 2010, Steve led a consortium named 'CPFC2010' acquired Crystal Palace Football Club during a period of administration. Three years later in 2013 the club won promotion to the Premier League via the playoffs and has now enjoyed six consecutive seasons in the top flight of English football.Giles and Jim met up with Steve in his offices in Soho to catch up and chat about the club, but also Steve's journey in business. We discussed the brutal nature of football fandom and how social media is a toxic environment for any one who works in the industry, Steve talked candidly about how when losing a game he will often use Twitter as a form of punishment.Steve is really open about his drive and desire to do the very best for the football club and how that can be all consuming at times. It's no secret that Jim and Giles are Palace fans and it isn't often that people in football are so open about what goes on in running a club, so this episode was both insightful and a real pleasure See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Josh Harris, Co-Founder/Member of Board of Directors of Apollo Global Management, Managing Partner of the Philadelphia 76ers, Managing Member of the New Jersey Devils and a General Partner of the Crystal Palace Football Club (and more!) joins host Dan Loney live at the Wharton Global Forum NY 2018 to discuss the future of philanthropy on Knowledge@Wharton.http://www.whartonnewyork18.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Never before in the history of sport has a 5000 to 1 longshot defied the odds and won a betted on event as Leceister City will by getting just three points in the final three matches of the season. How will this team do next year? Will they lose players to "bigger" teams? Can Spurs fans feal satisfied with their season and be optimistic about the future with Poch's youg team? ScouserCraig leads a boistrous history lesson about Crystal Palace Football Club - will the class behave and not ask questions? Guest subbuteoPaul, once the subbuteo champions of England when 30 million English citizens played the game in the 70s explains the game, it's history and invites all form new leagues. Can he stand up to one of the top 10 players in the world on Wednesday? We discuss all this and more on the latest version of the Two Yanks v Brits Soccer Show.
Never before in the history of sport has a 5000 to 1 longshot defied the odds and won a betted on event as Leceister City will by getting just three points in the final three matches of the season. How will this team do next year? Will they lose players to "bigger" teams? Can Spurs fans feal satisfied with their season and be optimistic about the future with Poch's youg team? ScouserCraig leads a boistrous history lesson about Crystal Palace Football Club - will the class behave and not ask questions? Guest subbuteoPaul, once the subbuteo champions of England when 30 million English citizens played the game in the 70s explains the game, it's history and invites all form new leagues. Can he stand up to one of the top 10 players in the world on Wednesday? We discuss all this and more on the latest version of the Two Yanks v Brits Soccer Show.
Simon Jordan made his fortune in the mobile phone industry and in 2000, at the age of 32, he bought Crystal Palace Football Club. Ten years later the club was in administration and Jordan had lost everything. As well as recounting his own rise and fall in football, the book lifts the lid on how the national game works from the vast sums of money paid to footballers to the top-level activities at the heart of the sport. 'Be Careful What You Wish For' is published by Yellow Jersey Press. Robin Millar is a record producer and musician. His 1984 production of 'Diamond Life' by Sade was named one of the best ten albums of the last 30 years at the 2011 Brit Awards. Robin has worked with a range of artists including Sting, Eric Clapton, Chrissie Hynde and Elvis Costello. He was born with retinitis pigmentosa and has been registered blind since the age of 16. In March this year Robin underwent a 12 hour operation to install a bionic retina in his right eye in a clinical trial to help research into future treatment for blindness. Steve Benbow is an urban beekeeper who started his first bee hive on the roof of his tower block in south London ten years ago. Today he runs 30 sites across the city and his bees live on top of Tate Modern and the National Portrait Gallery. His book follows a year in his life as a beekeeper. 'The Urban Beekeeper A Year of Bees in the City' by Steve Benbow is published by Square Peg. Samantha Spiro is a double Olivier award-winning actor. She is playing Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London. Samantha played Barbara Windsor in the play Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick and Dolly Levi in the Open Air Theatre's production of Hello, Dolly! In Regent's Park in 2010. The Taming of the Shrew runs from June 23 - October 13 2012. Producer: Paula McGinley.
Crystal Palace FC historian Ian King delves into the archives to bring you fascinating facts about previous encounters between CPFC and Watford, and looks at famous players from the past, and the highs and lows of our football club.