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Sarah Hesketh is a writer and editor from Pendle, in East Lancashire. She is the author of the poetry collections Napoleon's Travelling Bookshelf and The Hard Word Box, and the editor of The Emma Press Anthology of Age. She currently lives in London and works as Managing Editor for Modern Poetry in Translation. On this week's episode of Little Atoms she talks to Neil Denny about her latest book 2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this thought-provoking discussion, poet and oral historian Sarah Hesketh discusses her latest book, 2016 (CB Editions), a powerful exploration of one of the most pivotal years in recent history. Through a poetic and documentary approach, she captures the voices of twelve individuals reflecting on key events that shaped the world—Brexit, Trump's election, the Syrian refugee crisis, celebrity deaths, and the climate emergency.Hesketh discusses her unique oral history-meets-poetry methodology, weaving real voices into a literary tapestry that highlights how people experience history personally. She explains the ethical dilemmas of working with real testimonies, her structured yet fluid approach to editing interviews, and how historical narratives evolve over time.The conversation touches on:How the death of Hesketh's father led her to explore grief, memory, and storytelling.The 2016 political landscape and the increasing polarization of public discourse.The challenges of finding diverse interviewees, including Trump and Brexit supporters.The power of literature and poetry to engage with contemporary crises.How the pandemic and Trump's return to power in 2025 reshaped the book's relevance.A compelling discussion on history, human connection, and the enduring power of conversation in fractured times.*Sarah Hesketh is a writer and editor from Pendle, in East Lancashire. She is the authorof the poetry collections Napoleon's Travelling Bookshelf (Penned in the Margins, 2009) and The Hard Word Box (Penned in the Margins, 2014), and the editor of The Emma Press Anthology of Age (2015). She has been an Artist in Residence with Age Concern and The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. Her work has a focus on socially engaged writing practices and in 2022 she wa awarded a Royal Society of Literature ‘Literature Matters' Award. She currently lives in London and works as Managing Editor for Modern Poetry in Translation.Adam Biles is Literary Director at Shakespeare and Company. His latest novel, Beasts of England, a to Animal Farm, is available now. Buy a signed copy here: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/beasts-of-englandListen to Alex Freiman's latest EP, In The Beginning: https://open.spotify.com/album/5iZYPMCUnG7xiCtsFCBlVa?si=h5x3FK1URq6SwH9Kb_SO3w Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Clarets extended their dominance over East Lancashire rivals Blackburn Rovers with ANOTHER win at Ewood Park on Saturday. The Pod Squad look back at the game and work out whether the celebrations went far enough! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach discuss the weekend's action across the Championship.Burnley win the East Lancashire derby!Oh dear Illan Meslier…Sheffield United get back to winning ways!Scenes at Norwich!It's the Second Tier.Sign up to our Patreon here!Watch this episode on YouTube here!Follow us on X, Instagram and email us secondtierpod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach look ahead to the weekend's action in the Championship with the Preview Show sponsored by SBK.The East Lancashire derby!Can Sheffield United get back on track at Watford?Mark Robins has his first game in charge of Stoke!Sunderland look to keep the pressure on the automatic promotion chasers!It's the Second Tier.Sign up to our Patreon here!Watch this episode on YouTube here!Follow us on X, Instagram and email us secondtierpod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach discuss the weekend's action across the Championship.Sunderland can't be stopped!A controversial East Lancashire derby!Luton can't get going!We pay tribute to Sol Bamba.It's the Second Tier.Win a FREE bottle of Jameson! To enter, nominate your Jameson Weekend Hero by sending a voicenote to +44 75371 44387. We'll play our winner on the show next week!Sign up to our Patreon here!Watch this episode on YouTube here!Follow us on X, Instagram and email us secondtierpod@gmail.com.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach try to ignore transfer deadline day and look ahead to the weekend's action in the Championship with the Preview Show sponsored by SBK.The East Lancashire derby!Can Luton get their season up and running?Can Hull cause an upset at Elland Road?Our predictions!It's the Second Tier.Sign up to our Patreon here!Watch this episode on YouTube here!Follow us on X, Instagram and email us secondtierpod@gmail.com.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artist and curator Lubaina Himid unravels entangled histories of transatlantic slavery and textile production, across continents, and Britain's museum collections, via Lost Threads (2021, 2023). Lubaina Himid considers herself ‘fundamentally a painter', but textiles have long been part of her life and practice. Had she stayed in Zanzibar, the country of her birth in East Africa, she may have become a kanga designer, following a pattern set by her mother's interest in fashion, and childhood spent around department stores in London. First commissioned by the British Textile Biennial in 2021, and installed in Gawthorpe Hall's Great Barn, her 400m-long work Lost Threads' flows in a manner reflective of the movement of the oceans, seas, and waterways which historically carried raw cotton, spun yarn, and woven textiles between continents, as well as enslaved people from Africa to pick raw cotton in the southern states of America, and workers who migrated from South Asia to operate looms in East Lancashire. Now on display in Bath, the rich Dutch wax fabrics resonate with the portraits on display in the Holburne Museum's collection of 17th and 18th century paintings - symbols of how much of the wealth and prosperity of south-west England has been derived from plantations in the West Indies. Lubaina talks about how the meaning of her work changes as it travels to different contexts, with works interpreted with respect to Indian Ocean histories in the port city of Sharjah, to accessible, participatory works in Cardiff, and across Wales. We consider her ‘creative interventions' in object museums and historic collections, ‘obliterating the beauty' of domestic items like ceramics, and her work with risk-taking curators in ‘regional' and ‘non-conventional' exhibition spaces. We discuss her formative work within the Blk Art group in the 1980s, collaboration with other women, and being the first Black artist to win the Turner Prize in 2017. And drawing on her interests in theatre, Lubaina hints at other collections and seemingly ‘resolved' histories that she'd like to unsettle next. Lubaina Himid: Lost Threads runs at the Holburne Museum in Bath until 21 April 2024. For more about Dutch wax fabric and ‘African' textiles, hear the British Museum's Dr. Chris Spring on Thabo, Thabiso and Blackx, Araminta de Clermont (2010). For more about Claudette Johnson, hear curator Dorothy Price on And I Have My Own Business in This Skin (1982) at the Courtauld Gallery in London. Hear artist Ingrid Pollard on Carbon Slowly Turning (2022) at the Turner Contemporary in Margate. Hear curator Griselda Pollock from Medium and Memory (2023) at HackelBury Fine Art in London. And for more about the wealth of colonial, Caribbean sugar plantations which founded the Holburne Museum, hear Dr. Lou Roper on ⁠Philip Lea and John Seller's A New Map of the Island of Barbados (1686)⁠, an object in its collection. Recommended reading: On Lubaina Himid: gowithyamo.com/blog/the-revolutionary-act-of-walking-in-the-city On Maud Sulter: gowithyamo.com/blog/reclaiming-visual-culture-black-venus-at-somerset-house On Sonia Boyce: gowithyamo.com/blog/feeling-her-way-sonia-boyces-noisy-exhibition On Life Between Islands at Tate Britain: artmag.co.uk/the-caribbean-condensed-life-between-islands-at-the-tate-britain WITH: Lubaina Himid, British artist and curator, and professor of contemporary art at the University of Central Lancashire. Himid was one of the first artists involved in the UK's Black Art movement in the 1980s, and appointed MBE and later CBE for services to Black Women's/Art. She won the Turner Prize in 2017, and continues to produce work globally. ART: ‘Lost Threads, Lubaina Himid (2021, 2023)'. SOUNDS: Super Slow Way, British Textile Biennial (2021). PRODUCER: Jelena Sofronijevic. Follow EMPIRE LINES on Instagram: instagram.com/empirelinespodcast And Twitter: twitter.com/jelsofron/status/1306563558063271936 Support EMPIRE LINES on Patreon: patreon.com/empirelines

Tom Stannard, a regeneration and economic development professional, shares his experience of diversity and cultural changes. Tom is a former West Londoner turned Director of Comms in East Lancashire, where he led Blackburn's council to multiple 'Council of the Year' victories. With a background in regeneration and economic development, Tom unveils his secrets of effective leadership, emphasising the value of diversity in learning. As a commissioner at the Living Wage Foundation and a Solace spokesperson for climate change, Tom sheds light on the motivations behind taking on the Chief Executive role. Tune in for a first-hand account of the CEO's day-to-day reality and gain insights from a leader dedicated to success and positive change. Solace website: https://solace.org.uk/ Dedicated podcast site: https://solace.org.uk/local-government-stories-podcast/ Socials: @Solace_UK #LocalGovernmentStories

On this episode we talked about science and RE as subjects in schools, what questions students are asking in primary and secondary schools about the compatibility between science and faith, our speakers share some of their experiences growing up in or working in schools, among other topics. Are different disciplines talking to each to each other to make well-rounded students who are able to answer questions from different points of view? Could you be called to becoming a teacher? Our panel of speakers included Fr Chris Gorton and Matthew Dell and two students from the chaplaincy: Sona and Anthony. Biographies Fr Chris Gorton is a priest of Salford Diocese currently in a parish in Bolton. After studying music at Goldsmiths College, London University he trained for the priesthood at Ushaw College, Durham. Whilst there he had the opportunity to study for the theology degree at Durham with students from all different backgrounds. After ordination he was a university chaplain for four years in Manchester for MMU and the RNCM. He also studied for his PGCE at Newman college in Birmingham before working for four years as a team leader at Lancaster Diocese Youth centre and a year in the classroom at St Gabriel's, Bury. After chaplaincy he was twelve years in a parish in Pendle, East Lancashire and throughout his time in ministry has been involved in the primary and secondary schools in the parish and helped with training for teachers within the diocese, youth ministry and parish development within the department for formation in the diocese. Matthew Dell is a senior lecturer at St Mary's University (Twickenham, London), course lead for the MA Education.  Prior to taking up this post five years ago, he worked for twenty-five years as an RE teacher in three different schools.  Alongside vast experience of being Head of RE he has been heavily involved as an RE inspector within the Catholic sector.  In recent years he has been collaborating with colleagues to create a new professional association for those who teach RE in Catholic schools (Association of Teachers of Catholic RE – ACTRE). Sona is a 2nd Year Dentistry student. Anthony is doing a PhD in Biology (honey bees specifically!) https://radiomariaengland.uk/chaplaincy-chats-leeds-science-and-faith-season-4-ep3/ If you would like to get in touch, email: scienceandfaith@radiomariaengland.uk Facebook/Instagram: @radiomariaengland #RMESCIENCEANDFAITH We thank ECLAS for their generosity to make our tour to universities possible.

Today's Spoken Label Session (Author / Artist / Poet Podcast) features the wonderful Michael Burton. Michael Burton is from East Lancashire in the UK and his poems have been published most recently in The The Interpreter's House, The Honest Ulsterman & Pennine Platform. He also writes and performs as NotAnotherPoet and is the vocalist in the band New Age of Decay. Their debut album can be found on all major streaming platforms.

The last official sighting of 26 year old Maria Christina Requena was on New Year's Day 1991. A week later her dismembered body was found at a beauty spot 24 km away. The location was only a couple of km away from where the mutilated  body of 31 year old Linda Donaldson had been found in October 1988. Both women were sex workers and worked opposite ends of the East Lancs road that connects the cities of Manchester and Liverpool in the north west of England. The murders of Veronica Anderson in August 1991 and Julie Finley in 1994 have also been linked to a series of murders some journalists and cold case experts have apportioned to a killer referred to as the East Lancs Ripper. Sources: For a full list of sources please see the Facebook page unsolvedmurders.co.ukhttp://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk › ...Maria Requina - Unsolved Murder 1991 - Pennington Flash, LeighTheFreeLibraryhttps://www.thefreelibrary.com › '...'We are looking for a maniac, a sadistic killer who defies description' hunt still ...LeighJournalhttps://www.leighjournal.co.uk › 17...Search for killer of murdered woman Maria Requena continues 28 years onManchesterEveningNewshttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk › ...Unsolved Murder: Maria Christina Requena and Linda Donaldson ...Mirrorwww.mirror.co.ukThe brutal murders of the 'East Lancs Ripper' which were never solvedhttps://www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-mirror-northern-ireland/20220902/282089165592269http://nyenquirer.uk/christopher-halliwell-the-secret-murders-2/unsolvedmurders.co.ukhttp://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk › ...Julie Finley - A570, Rainford Bypass, Skelmersdale, Lancashirehttps://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mum-sex-worker-who-chopped-10618183http://www.unsolved-murders.co.uk/murder-content.php?key=1157&termRef=Veronica%20AndersonManchester Evening Newshttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk › ...Police update after two arrested over murder of mum 31 years agoPromosFollow Persons Unknown: Instagram and FacebookEmail: personsunknownpod@gmail.com

Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach go through all the games from the weekend in the Championship. Burnley win the East Lancashire derby! Time up for Dean Smith at Norwich? Wigan sack Leam Richardson! Goal of the season contenders! It's the Second Tier. Website: www.secondtierpod.co.uk Twitter: twitter.com/secondtierpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjqVFKB1yw2z_XyVINhB9qA/featured ***Please take the time to give us a review and rating on whatever platform you listen to us on. It massively helps up and goes a long way towards us getting new listeners! Thank you.*** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach go through all the games from the weekend in the Championship.Burnley win the East Lancashire derby!Time up for Dean Smith at Norwich?Wigan sack Leam Richardson!Goal of the season contenders!It's the Second Tier.Website: www.secondtierpod.co.ukTwitter: twitter.com/secondtierpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjqVFKB1yw2z_XyVINhB9qA/featured***Please take the time to give us a review and rating on whatever platform you listen to us on. It massively helps up and goes a long way towards us getting new listeners! Thank you.*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes back Charlie Eccleshare, Lynsey Hooper and Duncan Alexander ahead of the last Premier League weekend before the World Cup.Gareth Southgate names his England squad for Qatar with James Maddison, Ben White and Callum Wilson the big picks. The panel are just hoping Kieran Trippier doesn't get injured this weekend.Wolves v Arsenal and Newcastle v Chelsea are the headline fixtures this weekend. Will we see full intensity from the World Cup-bound players? Will the likes of Haaland and Salah fill their boots? Will we see some very early reducers at Fulham v Man United?Nancy Frostick gives us the lowdown on possibly the biggest game of the weekend in England, the East Lancashire derby between the top two in the Championship, Burnley v Blackburn.Plus Gary Bull, pre-planned celebrations and the inconvenience of the Carabao Cup.Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Scrap the League Cup? (03.30)• PART 1b: A full pelt Premier League weekend? (07.30)• PART 1c: Man City v Brentford & Newcastle v Chelsea (09.30) • PART 2a: Bournemouth v Everton (20.00)• PART 2b: Burnley v Blackburn with Nancy Frostick (24.00)• PART 2c: Brighton v Aston Villa and Spurs v Leeds (31.00)• PART 2d: Wolves v Arsenal (40.00)• PART 3a: England's World Cup squad announced (48.00)• PART 3b: Which clubs will be most affected by the break? (52.00)• PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimbo welcomes back Charlie Eccleshare, Lynsey Hooper and Duncan Alexander ahead of the last Premier League weekend before the World Cup. Gareth Southgate names his England squad for Qatar with James Maddison, Ben White and Callum Wilson the big picks. The panel are just hoping Kieran Trippier doesn't get injured this weekend. Wolves v Arsenal and Newcastle v Chelsea are the headline fixtures this weekend. Will we see full intensity from the World Cup-bound players? Will the likes of Haaland and Salah fill their boots? Will we see some very early reducers at Fulham v Man United? Nancy Frostick gives us the lowdown on possibly the biggest game of the weekend in England, the East Lancashire derby between the top two in the Championship, Burnley v Blackburn. Plus Gary Bull, pre-planned celebrations and the inconvenience of the Carabao Cup. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Scrap the League Cup? (03.30) • PART 1b: A full pelt Premier League weekend? (07.30) • PART 1c: Man City v Brentford & Newcastle v Chelsea (09.30)  • PART 2a: Bournemouth v Everton (20.00) • PART 2b: Burnley v Blackburn with Nancy Frostick (24.00) • PART 2c: Brighton v Aston Villa and Spurs v Leeds (31.00) • PART 2d: Wolves v Arsenal (40.00) • PART 3a: Englands's World Cup squad announced (48.00) • PART 3b: Which clubs will be most affected by the break? (52.00) • PART 3c: The rest of the Premier League weekend (55.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Josh in the first episode of the brand new series where we are celebrating all things Hyndburn! With all this doom and gloom we're making it our mission to speak to some of the fantastic people who put our area on the map in their own, incredible way. First up, Iain Trickett.Iain is the mastermind behind local independent fashion and accessory brand: 'TRiCKETT England' based in the heart of Accrington. Sourcing only the finest products from manufacturers from all over the world, Iain takes his passions in life and creates quality gear in all different shapes and sizes. Join the lads as they chat all about it, and of course, all things East Lancashire.Don't Worry, Be Accy xhttps://www.trickett-england.co.uk/

In this week's episode, we share our experiences of attending the recent RCGP Annual Conference, and our thoughts on the topics that were covered in the talks at this year's event. We talk to RCGP Chair, Martin Marshall, about continuity of care, which he states is one of the defining features of general practice. Evidence has shown that continuity of care is associated with better health outcomes for patients, but how can doctors convince politicians and policymakers of the benefits of it? We also speak to Emma Gladwinfield, a GP in Rossendale, about how connecting with schools, churches and community centres is helping to build relationships with patients and deliver care in her local community. Our guests: Martin Marshall is the Chair of the RCGP, a GP in Newham, East London, and Professor of Healthcare Improvement at UCL. Emma Gladwinfield is a GP in Rossendale, East Lancashire. Further reading: ‘Tackling the crisis in primary care'. doi:10.1136/bmj.o1485. https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1485

In June 2021, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness.The fourth and final  interview of this series with Garry in this episode is from Mike who is 34 years sober.It's a very interesting interview that on this occasion we will not spoil any further detail!Listen to find out more....

 In June 2021, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness.The third interview with Garry in this episode is from Peggy, a  lady who is  sober thanks to AA and who shares her experience, strength and hope  in relation to her recovery from alcohol addiction. Ironically, Peggy was an alcohol detox nurse whilst she was suffering from alcoholism but luckily, after many struggles with the illness, managed to find long term sobriety thanks to AA. 

In June 2021, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness.The second short story in this episode is from Suzie, a married lady who is 3 years sober who shares her experience, strength and hope  in relation to her recovery from alcohol addiction.

With much of the country blanketed under deep snow and underlying frost that had brought hundreds of mills and factories to a close with over 15,000 workers within East Lancashire alone all being left unable to work, for children – it brought an unexpected break from their daily chores of not just work but that also of school. Many took to the parks and playing fields to enjoy the extended break, throwing snowballs, making snowmen and if they had the means, they would find somewhere steep enough to enjoy the rare opportunity to sledge down. And it's within the township of Haslingden that we are once again travelling back to, and to the evening of Wednesday, 3rd March 1909 as we delve into the story of the Charles Lane toboggan misadventure. Fifty year old, James Roberts, a waste breaker who was employed at Spring Vale mill, had left work at around 7.40pm to make his way home at nearby 27 Prospect Hill. With him was a man named Havelock Bond, an engineer who also worked at the same mill as James. Taking a pipe out from his jacket, lighting it and after a couple of puffs of smoke, Havelock patted James on his back, telling him it wouldn't be long before they both reached their homes, despite the lane ahead being in a hazardous condition. “Aye, perhaps your ‘reet.” replied James as he lit his own pipe.

In todays episode Ben Fairless hops into the hot seat to  focus on the important subject of Men's Mental Health. Men's mental health is important because it's well known that many men keep their stress to themselves. They don't want to seem like a burden. They'd rather carry on acting like everything's okay for the sake of their families or just so they don't have to deal with the inevitable conversations that would come from talking about their emotions in the first place. We are here to try and change this perception along with a couple of guests. Andy Toynton who is a BRIC coordinator( Building Recovery in communities) joins us to discuss his role and the beneficial impact it has had during Lockdown, and we have James Roberts who gives up his time to Volunteer for Inspire, a drug and alcohol service in East Lancashire. James discusses some of the challenges he has had through life in particular anxiety and depression. If you are suffering from any of the topics we have discussed in todays show, here is a handy link for a broad range of services that can help Hub of Hope - Mental Health Support Network provided by Chasing the Stigma

In June 2021, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness.The first story in this episode is from Mark who is East Lancashire Intergroup's current Young Person Liaison Officer. Mark grew up as a promising footballer but alcohol got in the way of a promising career.Thanks to an unfortunate event, he found AA and has been sober for more than 22 years!

During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness.The fifth and final story from this series of radio broadcasts is from a member called Carl who started drinking at the age of 15 at a Christmas party.  He recognised early in his drinking career that when he took a drink he wanted more yet his problem continued for many years.Thankfully you will hear how he managed to get sober and find a solution to his alcoholism with AA.  He said to live without alcohol is amazing and now carries the message of AA with enthusiasm, both inside and outside of the fellowship including in Prisons and does service as a Probation Liaison Officer too.

For this weeks episode, we are joined by East Lancashire's finest punk rocknroll band The Rafters. During this episiode we discussed, musical influences, the inspiration behind the bands name, the 3 singles they've released in 2021 and their future touring plans.

In today's post match show, we run the rule over Chris Maxwell heroically saving a point in a listless performance against a team of time wasting spoilers from East Lancashire aka Accrington Stanley.

During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness.The fourth story is from a young member called Sarah who transformed from a teenage drinker into a party animal that never realised for a while that her drinking was different to anybody else.She ended up drinking at work, losing her job, drinking more and suffering from a seizure. Luckily she found AA that transformed her life in many ways that you will hear in her story. Great song selection too that goes with this interview!

During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness.The third story is from a member called John.  He experienced issues with alcohol including burning a  house down, a drinking life in the Royal Navy and family problems caused by his alcoholism.He struggled initially getting sober as he didn't think there was a life after alcohol but has now celebrated more than 15 years continuous sobriety.John's experience of drinking and not drinking now helps other alcoholics understand the solution to their problem...

During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness.The second story is from a young member called Rachel who hit a spot of trouble with the local Police drink driving but has managed to find AA and turn her life around completely and be able to live a life now without alcohol.

During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism, described how they got sober and recovered from the illness.The first story is from a member called Geoff who used to work as a Mental Health Nurse. He struggled with alcoholism whilst being a functioning alcoholic but managed to find a solution and is now more than 41 years sober.Sorry for the exclusion of the music 'Sounds of Silence' through music copyright of the BBC but you can link with it here when the time comes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGLHadex0B0

East Lancashire reacts to new covid guidelines. Buckshaw Village trains take the strain, an accolade for Cannon and Ball and Sir Lindsay's new adventure with Boris the Parrot

Overnight, the government announced a return of stricter social distancing measures in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and East Lancashire, with multiple households no longer allowed to meet indoors or in pubs and restaurants. Then, in a press conference today, the Prime Minister also called off the reopening of bowling alleys, casinos and indoor concert venues. What prompted the sudden change, and are we entering a second lockdown? Cindy Yu speaks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Subscribe to the Spectator's first podcast newsletter here (https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcast-highlights) and get each week's podcast highlights in your inbox every Tuesday.

People living in Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and West Yorkshire are no longer allowed to meet up with those from other households in their home or garden, or in pubs, restaurants or shops. The health secretary Matt Hancock told Sarah Smith, “My heart goes out to the Muslim communities in these areas because I know how important the Eid celebrations are.” He went on to thank community leaders for their efforts to find safe ways to hold celebrations: “"For instance celebrating Eid in parks where there's more space available and of course outdoors is safer than indoors." Credit: Reuters

It's the Holiday Deeper Dig! Christian gets in deep with Allan Clarke, one of the founders of an original British Invasion band, The Hollies! The Hollies are a British rock group best known for their pioneering and distinctive three-part vocal harmony style. The Hollies became one of the leading British groups of the 1960s (231 weeks on the UK singles charts during the 1960s, the 9th highest of any artist of the decade) and into the mid 1970s. The band was formed by Allan Clarke and Graham Nash in 1962 as a Merseybeat-type music group in Manchester, although some of the band members came from towns further north in East Lancashire. Graham Nash left the group in 1968 to form the supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash.They enjoyed considerable popularity in many countries (at least 60 singles or EPs and 26 albums charting somewhere in the world, spanning over five decades), although they did not achieve major US chart success until 1966 with "Bus Stop". The Hollies had over 30 charting singles on the UK Singles Chart, and 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, with major hits on both sides of the Atlantic that included "Just One Look", "Look Through Any Window", "I Can't Let Go", "Bus Stop", "Stop Stop Stop", "On a Carousel", "Carrie Anne", "Jennifer Eccles", and later "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress", and "The Air That I Breathe".The Hollies are one of the few UK groups of the early 1960s, along with the Rolling Stones, that have never disbanded and continue to record and perform. In recognition of their achievements, the Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.Harold Allan Clarke is an English pop rock singer, who was one of the founding members and the original lead singer of The Hollies and as inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 . He retired from performing in 1999, due in part to ongoing medical problems with his vocal cords, while at the same time his wife since 1964, Jennifer Bowstead Clarke experienced a recurrence of Cancer. In the autumn of 2019 Allan returned with a new album on BMG, appropriately titled ‘Resurgence'.https://www.allan-clarke.co.uk

It's the Holiday Deeper Dig!  Christian gets in deep with Allan Clarke, one of the founders of an original British Invasion band, The Hollies! The Hollies are a British rock group best known for their pioneering and distinctive three-part vocal harmony style. The Hollies became one of the leading British groups of the 1960s (231 weeks on the UK singles charts during the 1960s, the 9th highest of any artist of the decade) and into the mid 1970s. The band was formed by Allan Clarke and Graham Nash in 1962 as a Merseybeat-type music group in Manchester, although some of the band members came from towns further north in East Lancashire. Graham Nash left the group in 1968 to form the supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash.They enjoyed considerable popularity in many countries (at least 60 singles or EPs and 26 albums charting somewhere in the world, spanning over five decades), although they did not achieve major US chart success until 1966 with "Bus Stop". The Hollies had over 30 charting singles on the UK Singles Chart, and 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, with major hits on both sides of the Atlantic that included "Just One Look", "Look Through Any Window", "I Can't Let Go", "Bus Stop", "Stop Stop Stop", "On a Carousel", "Carrie Anne", "Jennifer Eccles", and later "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress", and "The Air That I Breathe".The Hollies are one of the few UK groups of the early 1960s, along with the Rolling Stones, that have never disbanded and continue to record and perform. In recognition of their achievements, the Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.Harold Allan Clarke is an English pop rock singer, who was one of the founding members and the original lead singer of The Hollies and as inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 . He retired from performing in 1999, due in part to ongoing medical problems with his vocal cords, while at the same time his wife since 1964, Jennifer Bowstead Clarke experienced a recurrence of Cancer. In the autumn of 2019 Allan returned with a new album on BMG, appropriately titled ‘Resurgence'.https://www.allan-clarke.co.uk

It’s the Holiday Deeper Dig!  Christian gets in deep with Allan Clarke, one of the founders of an original British Invasion band, The Hollies! The Hollies are a British rock group best known for their pioneering and distinctive three-part vocal harmony style. The Hollies became one of the leading British groups of the 1960s (231 weeks on the UK singles charts during the 1960s, the 9th highest of any artist of the decade) and into the mid 1970s. The band was formed by Allan Clarke and Graham Nash in 1962 as a Merseybeat-type music group in Manchester, although some of the band members came from towns further north in East Lancashire. Graham Nash left the group in 1968 to form the supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash. They enjoyed considerable popularity in many countries (at least 60 singles or EPs and 26 albums charting somewhere in the world, spanning over five decades), although they did not achieve major US chart success until 1966 with "Bus Stop". The Hollies had over 30 charting singles on the UK Singles Chart, and 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, with major hits on both sides of the Atlantic that included "Just One Look", "Look Through Any Window", "I Can't Let Go", "Bus Stop", "Stop Stop Stop", "On a Carousel", "Carrie Anne", "Jennifer Eccles", and later "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress", and "The Air That I Breathe". The Hollies are one of the few UK groups of the early 1960s, along with the Rolling Stones, that have never disbanded and continue to record and perform. In recognition of their achievements, the Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. Harold Allan Clarke is an English pop rock singer, who was one of the founding members and the original lead singer of The Hollies and as inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 . He retired from performing in 1999, due in part to ongoing medical problems with his vocal cords, while at the same time his wife since 1964, Jennifer Bowstead Clarke experienced a recurrence of Cancer.  In the autumn of 2019 Allan returned with a new album on BMG, appropriately titled ‘Resurgence’. https://www.allan-clarke.co.uk

It’s the Holiday Deeper Dig! Christian gets in deep with Allan Clarke, one of the founders of an original British Invasion band, The Hollies! The Hollies are a British rock group best known for their pioneering and distinctive three-part vocal harmony style. The Hollies became one of the leading British groups of the 1960s (231 weeks on the UK singles charts during the 1960s, the 9th highest of any artist of the decade) and into the mid 1970s. The band was formed by Allan Clarke and Graham Nash in 1962 as a Merseybeat-type music group in Manchester, although some of the band members came from towns further north in East Lancashire. Graham Nash left the group in 1968 to form the supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash. They enjoyed considerable popularity in many countries (at least 60 singles or EPs and 26 albums charting somewhere in the world, spanning over five decades), although they did not achieve major US chart success until 1966 with "Bus Stop". The Hollies had over 30 charting singles on the UK Singles Chart, and 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, with major hits on both sides of the Atlantic that included "Just One Look", "Look Through Any Window", "I Can't Let Go", "Bus Stop", "Stop Stop Stop", "On a Carousel", "Carrie Anne", "Jennifer Eccles", and later "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress", and "The Air That I Breathe". The Hollies are one of the few UK groups of the early 1960s, along with the Rolling Stones, that have never disbanded and continue to record and perform. In recognition of their achievements, the Hollies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. Harold Allan Clarke is an English pop rock singer, who was one of the founding members and the original lead singer of The Hollies and as inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 . He retired from performing in 1999, due in part to ongoing medical problems with his vocal cords, while at the same time his wife since 1964, Jennifer Bowstead Clarke experienced a recurrence of Cancer.  In the autumn of 2019 Allan returned with a new album on BMG, appropriately titled ‘Resurgence’. https://www.allan-clarke.co.uk

Rachel shares her work as a Head Teacher in creating a school that has no Behaviour Policy but rather has a Relationship Management Policy. Having led this approach for 9 years at her school Barrowford in East Lancashire, Rachel takes us on this journey.

Rachel shares her work as a Head Teacher in creating a school that has no Behaviour Policy but rather has a Relationship Management Policy. Having led this approach for 9 years at her school Barrowford in East Lancashire, Rachel takes us on this journey.

It had to happen. So it's myself, Barrie, with a moment that has no structure but plenty of passion containing Escape to Victory and an angry Goodison. Producer Andrew talks the changing of the guard in East Lancashire

BBC Radio Lancashire's Railway Day with Graham at Preston station, Brett and Sally on the East Lancashire line and Gilly amongst the miniature railway enthusiasts in Burnley.

Accrington, like a thousand towns across Europe, enjoyed the flaming summer of 1914, but life in the East Lancashire town was not one of contentment. The boom time was coming to an end and the Great War offered young men an escape from the daily drudgery and the chance of an adventure. Sadly, many would never return home. (1998)

Unofficial UFOlogists and comedians Sam Rose and Brian Bahe talk with comedian Ashley Hamilton (@AshleyHammm) about an amber colored UFO photographed over Hollister, California; an orb UFO emitting a bright light over East Lancashire, United Kingdom; and a video of bright orbs moving over Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.   Twitter and Instagram: @UFOlogyPodcast Email: ufologypodcast@gmail.com   … Continue reading Ep 58 (w/ Ashley Hamilton): The Blood of the Hatchling →

Jamie is joined by James, Kevin, and Natalie to discuss Bolton and look ahead to the East Lancashire derby. Also joined by Chris from Bolton fan site Burnden Aces.

After her excellent talk and investigation into the remedies peddled by alternative medicine practitioners (which you can download along with this podcast), Heather Pentler joins her husband - EdSkeptics podcast producer Mark Pentler - for possibly the most self-indulgent 10 Questions podcast ever. We're so sorry... Heather Pentler is a long-time member of the skeptic community, having first been involved with the Merseyside Skeptics Society, and later on becoming part of the video crew at QEDCon. As a humanities dropout and not a scientist, Heather likes applying skepticism to areas where it would not normally be applied, although she still has a passion for science, evidence and facts. She has lived and moved all over the country, spending her formative years in East Lancashire, before finding her way to Edinburgh with her husband. She still coos at all of the pretty buildings when she gets off the bus. Twitter: @LadyPenny

Well, this was an odd one to edit. Today's Skeptics in the Pub talk comes to you courtesy of my wife Heather Pentler. We also have a 10 Questions interview with her which you can download along with this podcast. Since being diagnosed with a chronic condition, Heather has been snooping into the dangerous advice given by various alternative medical practitioners. Her talk will take you through her experiences and how and why this advice is so harmful. Heather Pentler is a long-time member of the skeptic community, having first been involved with the Merseyside Skeptics Society, and later on becoming part of the video crew at QEDCon. As a humanities dropout and not a scientist, Heather likes applying skepticism to areas where it would not normally be applied, although she still has a passion for science, evidence and facts. She has lived and moved all over the country, spending her formative years in East Lancashire, before finding her way to Edinburgh with her husband. She still coos at all of the pretty buildings when she gets off the bus. Twitter: @LadyPenny

On this weeks panel are Barry, Dan, Rob, Greg, Gareth and Paul T We start off with a look back at the Maribor Europa League game, a fantastic occasion, historic night and a great display from the Latics, plus just how good was Jean BeausejourNext up it is a look back at the weekends big Championship game when local rivals Blackburn made the short trip from East Lancashire to the DW Stadium, a game with quite a bit of incident, a red card and a last minute winning goalWe finish off with a roundup of the latest hot topics surrounding the club – possible new loan signing South Korea international Park Chu-Young, Roger Espinoza's exclusion from the team and Shaun Maloney's injury

Once again we are broadcasting from the Book Cycle studio and we have a full house, Barry, Dan, Mick, Rob, Greg, Gareth and Paul T are joined by Wigan Evening Post football correspondent Paul Kendrick and special guest Terry who came all the way from Vancouver, CanadaWe start off with a look back at the Watford game, disputed penalty appeals, disallowed goals and an encouraging style of play are all analysedNext up it is a look forward to a special evening in our history when the Latics will host European football, something the old timers like myself thought would never happenThere is some team news ahead of the game and we take a look at our opponentsWe finish off with a preview of this weekends big Championship game when local rivals Blackburn make the short trip from East Lancashire to the DW Stadium, seems like we all agree this will be a toughy