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This week on Blues From The Ouse we're proving that blues music isn't always about heartbreak and hard times.We begin with a superb selection of brand-new blues releases from Thomas Heppell, Oli Mac & Hi Rhythm, Dirty Weather Blues Revue, Lance & Lea and Grey DeLisle & Les Greene before diving into an hour of upbeat, feel-good blues packed with groove, soul and positive energy.Expect music from Bobby Rush, Curtis Salgado, Sugaray Rayford, Tommy Castro, Roomful Of Blues, The Mannish Boys and Booker T. & The M.G.'s.The second hour is dedicated to listener requests featuring Taste, GA-20, Status Quo, Taj Mahal, Sam Cooke, ZZ Top, Collins, Cray & Copeland, B.B. King, The Stumble, Deanna Bogart, Keb' Mo' and Mel Brown. Plus Ben's latest blues gig round-up covering York, Leeds, Harrogate, Stockton-on-Tees and beyond.Blues From The Ouse – bringing you the best in blues, roots, soul and rhythm & blues every week.Blues From The Ouse #329 Playlist:Thomas Heppell - Walking Blues - 00:01:47Oli Mac and Hi Rhythm - You Got To Call Me - 00:06:56Dirty Weather Blues Revue - Keep A Knockin' - 00:11:40Lance and Lea - Let It Burn - 00:17:19Grey DeLisle and Les Greene - Shake That Thing - 00:20:41Bobby Rush - Hey Hey - 00:24:26Curtis Salgado - Better Things To Lie About - 00:28:48Sugaray Rayford - Time To Get Movin' - 00:32:39Trickbag - I'm Not Lyin' - 00:36:45Tommy Castro - The Way You Do - 00:40:24Roomful Of Blues - Watch Your Back - 00:43:38The Mannish Boys - These Kind Of Blues - 00:47:07Booker T. & The M.G.'s - Time Is Tight - 00:49:55Taste - Railway and Gun - 00:54:37GA-20 - Cryin' & Pleadin' - 00:59:14Status Quo - Unspoken Words - 01:02:11Taj Mahal - Love Her With A Feeling - 01:07:37Sam Cooke - Little Red Rooster - 01:11:37ZZ Top - Fool For Your Stockings - 01:15:42Collins, Cray & Copeland - Lion's Den - 01:23:34B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone - 01:27:30The Stumble - In And Out Of Love - 01:32:57Deanna Bogart - In The Rain - 01:36:19Keb' Mo' - Every Morning - 01:40:22Mel Brown - Chicken Fat - 01:43:13blues podcast, blues radio show, new blues releases 2026, modern blues, contemporary blues, Bobby Rush, Tommy Castro, Sugaray Rayford, Thomas Heppell, Memphis soul blues, Texas blues, Chicago blues, B.B. King, Taj Mahal, ZZ Top, Rory Gallagher, blues music UK, blues from the ouse, blues radio, independent blues artistsBlues From The Ouse is a weekly UK blues podcast and blues radio show featuring classic blues, modern blues, British blues and blues rock.Discover blues legends, new blues releases and the best emerging British blues artists — available worldwide.Links

James, Darragh and Rocco are back for a summer catch-up - and despite "nothing happening," there's plenty to chew over. We kick off with the new Adidas 26/27 away kit (Rocco's not sold on the navy shorts), the historic trefoil logo and Leeds moving up Adidas' premium tier, before getting stuck into Paraag Marathe's annual address and what it tells us about how the 49ers are running the club. Then the big one: Ethan Ampadu's new four-year deal, no relegation clause, and why locking down the captain so early is the biggest statement Leeds could make this summer. The boys debate Farke's future, the transfer targets doing the rounds (Diomande, Harry Wilson and the never-ending goalkeeper search), who's likely to leave, and whether Gnonto could be another one that gets away. Plus: Rocco's off to Mexico for Uruguay v Spain at the World Cup, a genius (or daft?) idea for fixing extra time, why Karl Darlow might just be the answer in goal, and a lovely Rafinha tribute to Liam Cooper to finish. Sponsored by Bass & Bligh - https://bassandbligh.com - the finest purveyors of binoculars, spotting scopes and camera gear. Pop into 6 Beulah Street in Harrogate and make a day of it.

This episode of The UK Flooring Podcast is all about The Flooring Show at Harrogate, and why turning up without a plan could mean missing the best opportunities in the room.Tom talks through why trade shows are more than just a day out or a catch-up with familiar faces. With the right approach, they can help flooring businesses build better supplier relationships, discover new products, meet useful people, and come away with ideas that genuinely improve the business.The episode also introduces the new Flooring Forum, a live conversation area at The Flooring Show designed to bring together some of the most interesting voices in the industry. Rather than boring lectures or polished sales pitches, the aim is to create proper conversations around the subjects that matter: cash flow, AI, marketing, pricing, product innovation, competition, and where the flooring market is heading next.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why you should never attend a trade show without a basic planHow to decide who you want to meet before you arriveWhy booking appointments with suppliers can make the day far more valuableHow The Flooring Show can help you strengthen your industry networkWhy knowing the right people can help your business move further, fasterWhat the Flooring Forum is, and why it is being introduced at HarrogateThe kind of conversations Tom wants to bring to the stageWhy the best industry discussions should be honest, useful and far from boringHow listeners can suggest topics, guests and questions for the live forumMemorable Quote:“If you want to get something out of a trade show, don't just turn up and wander around. Go with a plan.”Speaker Information:Tom Cockerill is the co-host of The UK Flooring Podcast and co-founder of Cockerill & Co. Through the podcast, live events and business consultancy, Tom works with flooring retailers, installers and business owners to improve their marketing, systems, sales, pricing and profitability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan MailGraham has been listening to Paul McCartney's new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane and it shows he is still firing on all cylinders, nearly - at the age of 83. Two new cinema releases, Tuner  (starring Leo Woodhall with a cameo from Dustin Hofmann) and The Christophers come under Charles and Graham's restless gaze.Graham reports on Lence, the Harrogate rapper  - who doesn't swear - and is now a legend on the Leeds spoken word scene.Graham talks up South London's monstrous indie dance rockers Fat Dog, whose new single may show an alarming mellowing of their fearsomely unhinged style.Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car:X@2big_egosFacebook@twobigegos

In this special episode of Quick Book Reviews, Philippa chats to Sharon Canavar, Chief Executive of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival and Harrogate International Festivals.If you've ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes at one of the world's most beloved crime fiction festivals, this is the episode for you.Sharon shares:how the festival began back in 2003why Harrogate feels different from other book festivalsthe famous beer tent atmospherefestival gossip and disasters over the yearslone traveller meet-ups and making the event inclusiveauthors going missingthe hotel nearly catching firethe fiercely competitive quiz nightwhy readers are truly at the heart of HarrogatePhilippa and Sharon also discuss:the rise of crime fiction festivalsbalancing blockbuster authors with exciting debutsthe new Swift Half Stagewhy readers return year after yearproof copies, goodie bags and “golden goodie bags”festival nerves, security and keeping events safePlus: an unexpectedly passionate biscuit debate involving Kit Kats, digestives and secret chocolate habits.This Year's Festival HighlightsFeatured authors and events mentioned include:Lisa JewellLee ChildDavid BaldacciAnthony HorowitzAnn CleevesChris WhitakerAlice FeeneySteve CavanaghHolly JacksonBrenda BlethynHarlan CobenVal McDermidMark BillinghamWhy Listeners Will Love This EpisodeIf you love:crime fictionbook festivalsbehind-the-scenes publishing storiesauthor gossipreader communitiesliterary eventsfestival planning chaosfunny podcast conversations…this episode is for you.Memorable MomentsThe “freshers' welcome” for lone travellersGolden goodie bag brainstormingAuthors accidentally trying to enter the wrong hotel roomThe legendary Harrogate beer tentThe near-disaster involving a cigarette and the hotelThe wildly competitive late-night quizSharon's emergency Kit Kat stashBiscuit VerdictSharon chooses:Jammie DodgersTwo-finger Kit Kats (strictly rationed)Chocolate digestives… eaten unconventionally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, farmers report delays receiving payments from soil carbon scheme Agreena – with some growers saying they are owed thousands of pounds. We examine the latest Farm Assurance Review and ask whether Red Tractor and other schemes can deliver fairer treatment for UK grain producers facing competition from unassured imports. We review Harvest, the new book by former NFU president Baroness Minette Batters. And we visit the Green Farm Collective’s Soil to Slice conference in Harrogate, where farmers, millers, wholesalers and bakers are working together to build more value into regenerative supply chains. Chapters 00:00 Welcome and headlines00:51 Agreena payment delays spark farmer frustration09:40 Farm Assurance Review – what happens next?19:56 Minette Batters’ new book Harvest25:29 Sugar beet with a clover understorey28:33 Rural crime falls by 21%33:53 Markets: lamb breaks £9/kg, diesel dips below £1/litre36:48 Soil to Slice: building value through regenerative supply chains47:15 Podcast wrap-up Guests * George Dunn, Chief Executive, Tenant Farmers Association* Michael Kavanagh, Green Farm Collective* Verity Megginson, Yorkshire regenerative farmer* Natalia Spinetto, Director of Impact & Strategy, Collective Food* George Herbert, Hobbs House Bakery Useful links * Agreena* Tenant Farmers Association* Red Tractor Assurance* Green Farm Collective* Collectiv Food* Hobbs House Bakery This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker. We love to hear from you: - Contact or follow Johann: linkedin.com/in/johanntasker/ Contact or follow Louise: linkedin.com/in/louise-impey-95470b20b/ Contact or follow Hugh: linkedin.com/in/hugh-broom-9b11906a/ For Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow linkedin.com/company/farmers-weekly To contact, sponsor or advertise on the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailGraham reports on the occasion when rock royalty met tearoom royalty: what he learned by chatting to Richard Hawley & Chris Difford at Bettys in Harrogate.Graham has also found a new way of seeing The Beatles in Ian Leslie's book John and Paul and maybe a new way of destroying them.Charles reviews John Cleese's Fawlty Towers The Play: a good conversion from screen to stage?Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car:X@2big_egosFacebook@twobigegos

James, Darragh and Rocco look back on Leeds United's first season back in the Premier League with the end of season awards. After finishing 14th on 47 points, eight clear of the drop, with an FA Cup semi-final run and a first league win at Old Trafford since 1981, Daniel Farke's side delivered a season nobody outside Elland Road saw coming. The lads hand out awards across eight categories - best match, team performance, individual performance, goal of the season, signing of the season, season low, surprise hero and player of the year - with plenty of disagreement along the way. Plus a tribute to Illan Meslier, shoutouts to the players who didn't make the shortlists, and a teaser of the summer transfer chat to come. Sponsored by Bass & Bligh - https://bassandbligh.com - use the pop-up for £10 off when you spend over £100, or visit 6 Beulah Street in Harrogate.

Two hours of blues, blues rock and roots music on Blues From The Ouse #326.This week we begin with brand new releases from Datura4, The Cold Stares, Rigid Soul and Ghalia Volt before diving into the records, songs and artists that first got us hooked on the blues.Expect classics and personal favourites from Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Eric Clapton, ZZ Top, Slim Harpo, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Blues Brothers and The Allman Brothers Band — alongside the stories and memories attached to them.Hour two is packed with listener requests featuring Etta James, Anthony Gomes, Roy Buchanan, James Cotton, Danny Bryant and more, plus the latest UK blues gig guide covering York, Leeds, Harrogate, Malton, Darlington and beyond.If you love electric blues, blues rock, harmonica blues, classic blues albums and modern blues artists, this is the show for you.Blues From The Ouse #326 Playlist:Blues From The Ouse - Show Intro - 00:00:00Datura4 - Dirty Laundry - 00:01:17The Cold Stares - Deeper You Dig - 00:05:11 Rigid Soul - If Someone - 00:08:42Ghalia Volt - Burn The House Down - 00:12:48Muddy Waters - The Blues Had A Baby and They Named It Rock and Roll - 00:17:17Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin' - 00:22:02Eric Clapton - Blues Power - 00:25:04ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin - 00:28:51Slim Harpo - Shake Your Hips - 00:33:04Stevie Ray Vaughan - Mary Had A Little Lamb - 00:36:18Blues Brothers - Sweet Home Chicago - 00:39:08Allman Brothers Band - Stormy Monday - 00:46:52Etta James - At Last - 00:56:44Sean Riley & The Water - Dance With Me One More Time - 00:59:34Lightning Threads - What A Fever Does - 01:02:25The Cold Stares - Can't Hold Out Much Longer - 01:06:13Jack J Hutchinson - Hip Slickin' - 01:09:49Anthony Gomes - Rock and Roll Bluesman - 01:12:45Roy Buchanon - Tribute To Elmore James - 01:18:17James Cotton - Blues For Koko - 01:21:40James Harman - (I Am) The World's Badluckest Man - 01:24:46Danny Bryant - Rise - 01:27:42Little Milton - His Old Lady & My Old Lady - 01:30:44Tommy Castro & The Painkillers - The Devil You Know - 01:35:25JJ Grey & Mofro - Lochloosa - 01:39:49Stevie Ray Vaughan - Cold Shot - 01:43:57blues podcast, blues rock podcast, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, ZZ Top, blues music radio show, modern blues, classic blues, electric blues, blues rock, roots music, harmonica blues, Allman Brothers Band, listener requests, blues guitar, UK blues scene, blues radio, blues from the ouse, blues music 2026Blues From The Ouse is a weekly UK blues podcast and blues radio show featuring classic blues, modern blues, British blues and blues rock.Discover blues legends, new blues releases and the best emerging British blues artists — available worldwide.Links

This episode explores the intersection between menopause, long-term relationships, and what is often called “grey divorce”, separation later in life after decades together.We discuss the emotional, physical, and financial changes that can emerge during midlife, and how menopause, shifting identities, changing relationship dynamics, and years of accumulated pressure can sometimes lead couples to reassess their future together.I am joined by Sarah Barr Young, Head of the Financial Remedies Department at Jones Myers in Harrogate. Sarah specialises in complex financial disputes, including long marriages, pensions, and high-net-worth divorces, and is known for her strategic yet empathetic approach with clients.Together, we explore the realities of divorcing later in lifewhy more couples are separating later in life;the emotional impact of menopause on relationships and identity;the financial realities of divorcing after decades together;pensions, housing, and fears around financial security;the experience of adult children when parents separate later in life;and how people can begin rebuilding a new chapter after divorce.My Guest : Sarah Barr YoungWebsite:  Sarah Barr-Young | Jones Myers Contact: info@jonesmyers.co.uk Phone : 01423 276104All links mentioned in the podcast : Vikki Ellison, Menopause Specialist Nurse, Independent PrescriberMenopause Support Clinic West Yorkshire: Bespoke Care & Relief | Calm Menopause & Wellbeing ClinicYour host Sarah-Jane Tasteyre is a Family mediator and a French Collaborative family lawyer, and lawyersupervisor based in Leeds (UK), after having lived in Paris, Hong Kong and Tokyo. She assists French clients all over the world, in Hong Kong where she practices with the Firm @JCLegal Sarah JaneTasteyre | Family & Divorce Lawyer in Hong Kong(jcco-hk.com) and in England, by using non court dispute resolution methods.She has become an expert in cross border cases in area of family law and probate, with the added bonus of having the experience of living abroad. Contact sjt@tasteyrefamilylaw.co.uk Follow heron social media:Ihttps://linktr.ee/tasteyrefamilylaw ·  Website:⁠www.tasteyrefamilymediation.co.uk⁠For a 15initial free meeting about mediation book here ⁠https://calendly.com/sarahjanefamilylawyer/initial-meeting-family-mediation-rdv-initial⁠ 

Send us Fan MailInterview special with comedian Daliso Chaponda.Plus:After Bone Temple's underwhelming performance at cinemas, do Danny Boyle and Alex Garland deserve the chance to complete the 28 Years Later trilogy?Leeds Literature Festival returns but are there too many of these things?Looking ahead to talking about Boston in the next Vinyl Sessions in Harrogate  - not the city, by the way...Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car:X@2big_egosFacebook@twobigegos

On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined by Tom Needham - teacher, school leader, and author of Engelmann's Direct Instruction in Action - to explore what direct instruction really means. Marking the final book in the In Action series, the conversation digs into Siegfried Engelmann's work, from the power of carefully sequenced examples and non-examples to the importance of “sameness,” big ideas, generative content, and tightly designed practice. Tom explains how direct instruction transformed his teaching of English, particularly for pupils who had struggled with writing, spelling and foundational skills, while also showing how its principles apply across subjects from maths and science to history and geography. Along the way, they discuss the philosophical and practical objections to scripted programmes, the role of teacher expertise in curriculum design, and why precise instruction can be a route to greater pupil success, confidence and independence.Tom Needham has been teaching for nearly twenty years. He has previously taught English in International schools in Malaysia and Nigeria; EFL in Bangkok and Harrogate, as well as Sociology, Media Studies and all the Humanities in Croydon. He is author of Explicit English Teaching, and most recently Engelmann's Direct Instruction in Action, which will be available on the 19th of June. Tom is currently an Assistant Headteacher at a school in Charlton.Tom Sherrington has worked in schools as a teacher and leader for 30 years and is now a consultant specialising in teacher development and curriculum & assessment planning. He regularly contributes to conferences and CPD sessions locally and nationally and is busy working in schools and colleges across the UK and around the world. Follow Tom on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@teacherhead⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Emma Turner FCCT is a school improvement advisor, education consultant, trainer and author. She has almost three decades of primary teaching, headship and leadership experience across the sector, working and leading in both MATs and LAs. She works nationally and internationally on school improvement including at single school level and at scale. She has a particular interest in research informed practice in the primary phase, early career development, and CPD design. Follow Emma on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@emma_turner75⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This podcast is sponsored by Teaching WalkThrus and produced in association with Haringey Education Partnership. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://walkthrus.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://haringeyeducationpartnership.co.uk/⁠⁠

From Harlem street corners to Greenwich Village clubs, this edition of Blues From The Ouse heads deep into the sound of New York blues.Episode #324 features brand new music from The Milk Men, Dani Wilde, Boogie Beasts, Jamie Williams and the Roots Collective, and Sean Webster before taking a late-night journey through the blues history of New York City.Expect legendary performances from Satan & Adam, Dave Van Ronk, Joe Bonamassa, Johnny Copeland, Rory Block, Popa Chubby, Michael Powers and King Curtis as we explore the artists who shaped the NYC blues scene.Hour two belongs entirely to the listeners with requests from Dr Feelgood, Ten Years After, Humble Pie, Walter Trout, Beth Hart, Albert Collins, Fleetwood Mac and more — plus the weekly blues gig guide covering York, Leeds, Harrogate, Malton, Saltburn and beyond.If you love modern blues, electric blues, blues rock, Americana, live blues and deep-cut discoveries, this episode is packed with essential listening.Blues From The Ouse #324 Playlist:The Milk Men - Son Of A Gun - 00:01:39Dani Wilde - High On Your Love - 00:05:27Boogie Beasts - Snake Drive - 00:07:39Jamie Williams and the Roots Collective - Be True To Your Soul - 00:11:45Sean Webster - I'm Not Going - 00:14:14Satan And Adam - Ride The Wind - 00:18:31Dave Van Ronk - Sportin' Life Blues - 00:25:29Joe Bonamassa - Drive - 00:29:23Johnny Copeland - Down On Bended Knee - 00:35:54Popa Chubby - Somebody Let The Devil Out - 00:39:30Rory Block - Preachin' Blues - 00:43:38Michael Powers - Prodigal Son - 00:47:04King Curtis - Memphis Soul Stew - 00:51:30Dr Feelgood - Going Back Home - 00:55:26Anders Damås & The Acres Of Corn - Rum Boogie Café - 00:59:52Ten Years After - Choo Choo Mama - 01:03:02Humble Pie - Natural Born Woman - 01:07:46Liam St. John - Trouble - 01:12:07Half Deaf Clatch - (Still) Too Poor To Die - 01:16:45Beth Hart - Mean Ole Man Of Mine - 01:23:33Walter Trout - Gonna Hurt Like Hell - 01:29:05Shawn Mullins - Give God The Blues - 01:33:10Albert Collins - Caledonia - 01:38:25Chris Chalmers and the Souvenirs - Two Blue Diamonds - 01:42:19Peter Greens Fleetwood Mac - Albatross - 01:46:06#Blues #BluesRock #NewYorkBlues #JoeBonamassa #WalterTrout #BethHart #FleetwoodMac #BluesPodcastblues podcast, blues radio show, New York blues, electric blues, blues rock, modern blues, Chicago blues, British blues, Joe Bonamassa, Popa Chubby, Rory Block, Satan and Adam, Walter Trout, Beth Hart, Fleetwood Mac, blues music 2026, independent blues radio, blues from the ouse, blues requests, contemporary blues, blues guitar, blues artists, IBBA blues, UK blues radio, live blues musicBlues From The Ouse is a weekly UK blues podcast and blues radio show featuring classic blues, modern blues, British blues and blues rock.Discover blues legends, new blues releases and the best emerging British blues artists — available worldwide.Links

This week on The Conversation, Nadine Matheson welcomes the uniquely talented Will Carver, an author known for his darkly original fiction. In this episode, they dive deep into Will's latest novel, Bad Influence, a gripping tale that explores the murky waters of social media and its impact on youth culture. Bad Influence follows two young friends from different social backgrounds who stumble upon the bizarre phenomenon of 'frogging', living undetected in someone else's home. Their adventure takes a dark turn when they target a fitness influencer, leading to unexpected consequences as their lives intertwine with the reality TV world.Will shares his thoughts on the challenges of writing about contemporary issues, the delicate balance of humor and horror, and the importance of authenticity in storytelling. Along the way they discuss why social media is both essential and exhausting for authors, the "forced gratitude" culture in publishing, what it's like to be on panels at book festivals while out of pocket, and the woman who stood in a signing queue at Harrogate just to tell Will she hated his last book, which he took as a win.IThis episode is a thought-provoking exploration of creativity, resilience, and the power of storytelling in a world dominated by digital distractions.Buy Bad Influence Follow Will CarverPre- Order 'The Shadow Carver' PbBuy me a cup of coffee ☕️ | Buy books by my guestsFollow Me Bluesky | Substack | Instagram | Facebook | Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan MailGraham argues that indie/alt music is now only a hobby according to The Guardian. But is it partly to blame?Graham previews his and Rob Cowen's Vinyl Sessions event in Harrogate.Charles reviews The Devil Wears Prada 2.Charles wonders about the significance of a new Banksy statue.Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car:X@2big_egosFacebook@twobigegos

Blues From The Ouse #323 heads deep into the Lone Star State with a dive into Texas blues, alongside brand new releases and listener requests from across the UK, Germany and the USA.This week's show features new music from Abandoned Brothers, Andy Lindquist, Red Red, GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite and The Milk Men before heading into a Texas blues journey featuring Eve Monsees, W.C. Clark, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Angela Strehli, Anson Funderburgh, Sue Foley, Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King, Mike Morgan and Freddie King.Hour two belongs to the listeners. Tracks include blues from Lazy Lester, Eddie Taylor, Thomas Heppell, Sean Webster, Wily Bo Walker, Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters and The Whiskey Flowers.Also included this week — the latest gig roundup covering York, Leeds, Harrogate, Darlington, Selby, Malton and beyond.If you love electric blues, Texas shuffle, modern blues releases and classic blues radio, this episode delivers two solid hours of blues discovery.Blues From The Ouse #323 PlaylistAbandoned Brothers - Bad Penny - 00:01:52Andy Lindquist - Two Bit Bronze Hustler - 00:08:48Red Red - In Reverse - 00:12:38GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite - Crazy Love - 00:16:34The Milk Men - Evergreen - 00:20:08Eve Monsees Mike Buck & Their Groovy Orbit - Highway 61 - 00:24:35W.C. Clark with The Cobras & Stevie Ray Vaughan - Rough Edges - 00:29:23Angela Strehli - Two Bit Texas Town - 00:32:45Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets - Talk To You By Hand - 00:37:42Sue Foley - Dallas Man - 00:40:55The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band ft B'nois King - Steppin' Out - 00:45:24Mike Morgan and The Crawl - Just The Kind Of Man I Am - 00:48:34Freddie King - San-Ho-Zay - 00:51:41John Angus Band - Beale Street Boogie - 00:55:53R.J. Mischo - Mojo Lounge - 00:58:44Lazy Lester - Sugar Coated Love - 01:02:37Eddie Taylor - Bad Boy - 01:06:44Thomas Heppell - Dust My Broom - 01:09:57Blind Dog Mayer - That's What I Saw - 01:13:20Sean Webster - Give Me The Truth - 01:21:15Altered Five Blues Band - Great Minds Drink Alike - 01:21:17Wily Bo Walker - Ain't No Man A Good Man - 01:30:25Canyon Lights - Let Me In - 01:34:43The Whisky Flowers - Late Night Melody - 01:37:26Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters - Elegy for a Bluesman - 01:42:04Texas blues, Austin blues, Dallas blues, Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, GA-20, Charlie Musselwhite, blues radio show, modern blues, new blues releases, Blues From The Ouse, electric blues, British blues radio, blues podcast, Ronnie Earl, Sue Foley, The Milk Men, Red Red, Sean Webster, blues music podcastBlues From The Ouse is a weekly UK blues podcast and blues radio show featuring classic blues, modern blues, British blues and blues rock.Discover blues legends, new blues releases and the best emerging British blues artists — available worldwide.Links

Ipswich did it on the last day...but with that squad were they always going to?Wrexham missed out to Hull City. That is Hull who stayed up on the final day of last season and faced a transfer embargo in the summer - quite an achievement.So, who makes it through the play-off's - is the smart money on the winner of Middlesbrough Southampton?In League One Stevenage defy the odds, Challinor does it again and Leyton Orient's Richie Wellens goes in two footed on his players.Lastly, in League Two final day heartbreak again for Salford and a step too far for Harrogate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Dwight joins Embracing Marketing Mistakes to share the reality of building a challenger brand that people genuinely care about.Across 18 years at Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate, Dom helped turn Yorkshire Tea into one of the UK's most loved brands by backing creative risk, trusting people and stripping out layers of sign-off. In this episode, he talks candidly about the resistance that comes with brave marketing decisions, the value of long-term agency relationships and why safe ideas often create the biggest risk.The conversation also goes deep on social media mistakes, political pile-ons and the moment a single tweet spiralled into days of backlash, memes and headlines. This is an honest look at autonomy, humour and accountability when a brand finds itself in the spotlight.Dom Dwight spent nearly two decades shaping Yorkshire Tea's brand voice and advertising, starting as a creative copywriter and later leading its early move into social media. He played a central role in the brand's long-running, award-winning work with Lucky Generals and is now working independently, helping ambitious brands build culture-led marketing that resonates with real people. Is your strategy still right in 2026? Book a free 15-min no obligation discovery call with our host:

Send us Fan MailThe underlying factors to hair loss VJ Hamilton, award winning nutritionist helps people with autoimmune issues & hair loss in Harrogate & London. She studied immunology & alopecia at University.She was diagnosed with alopecia herself at just 7 years old, then later also developed psoriasis in her teens too.She got a job in London but began to experience extreme fatigue and had no energy to get through the day. She decided to start to look into nutrition, and after studying, within 2 years, all her skin & hair issues had dissappeared & she got her energy back.She loves working as a nutritionist and helping people with alopecia, especially children. We talk about the influences your environment can have on your hair health, including micotoxins, free radicals & mold. VJ also shares how energy functions, mitochondrial energy and oxidative stress can be factors, and that hair loss is more than just a scalp issue.Connect with VJ:InstagramThreadsWebsite Hair & Scalp Salon Specialist course Support the showConnect with Hair therapy:FacebookInstagramTwitterClubhouse- @Hair.TherapyHair Therapy WebsiteDonate towards the podcast Start your own podcastHair & Scalp Salon Specialist Course ~ Book now to become an expert! Polytar Medicated Shampoo

Join tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson to preview the final regular weekend of a fantastic EFL season.What a weekend we have in store, there are so many permutations and so much riding on some many games.Who is heading for the Premier League - Ipswich, Millwall or Southampton?Will Wrexham keep the fairy tale alive at the expense of Hull and Derby?In League One can Luton and Plymouth gate crash the play offs on the final day? At the bottom Exeter have it all to do and Leyton Orient are hanging on.And in League Two the tightest battle of all one of Crawly, Harrogate, Newport and Tranmere are leaving the football league...as Gregor Robertson says; "...on the final day sometimes as a player you're just s******g yourself." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James and Rocco react to Leeds United's 1-0 FA Cup semi-final defeat to Chelsea at Wembley, and look ahead to the must-win Premier League clash with already-relegated Burnley on Friday night. Chelsea were there for the taking. A side in crisis, manager sacked four days earlier, no goals for weeks. And yet Leeds froze. We get into Aaronson's huge early miss, Pascal Struijk's costly error, the midfield battle Steven Gerrard called "outclassed," Robert Sanchez's blatant tactical timeout, Ampadu's brilliant reaction, and why Daniel Farke chose to take the high road afterwards. Plus all the colour from the day itself: the drive down with a garden centre charge stop, Rocco's dad picking up a gilet on Wembley Way, meeting Andrew Bagchi and his son, a shoutout to Sam Cheang who flew in from Singapore, and Malcolm Sunley's stunning Don McCullin-esque photograph of Elland Road sent in to Bass & Bligh. Marching On Together. SPONSOR This week's pod is sponsored by Bass & Bligh - cameras, binoculars, lenses (Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Zeiss, Leica) and high-quality printing in Harrogate. Visit bassandbligh.com or 6 Buelah Street, Harrogate. https://www.bassandbligh.com LINKS All our links: https://linktr.ee/leedsthat Website: https://leedsthat.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/leedsthat X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/leedsthat TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@leedsthat 00:00 Intro and Malcolm Sunley's Elland Road photo 01:34 The Wembley day 06:35 The match 20:20 Chelsea's gamesmanship 25:00 Wembley curse and FA Cup gripes 33:20 Burnley preview and Sam Cheang shoutout #LUFC #LeedsUnited #LeedsThat #MOT #MarchingOnTogether #LeedsUnitedPodcast #ALAW #FACup #Chelsea #Wembley #DanielFarke #Burnley #PremierLeague #FootballPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us Fan MailGraham takes a look at what is potentially the graveyard of filmmakers: is the new cinema adaptation of Albert Camus's The Stranger by François Ozon any good?Queen in space and Harrogate's six degrees of separation link to Artemis II's recent mission to the Moon.New BBC TV drama Mint uses Graham's childhood streets in Grangemouth as its main location. Graham relives his youth.From the Blues Bar to City Varieties: Graham talks up Harrogate rapper Lence's biggest event in Leeds to date, Blur the Lines at The Leeds Jazz Festival, Leeds City Varieties.The Aesthetica Art Prize exhibition is venturing from its usual York base to galleries in Skipton, Harrogate and Scarborough.Charles has been reading Evan Dando's memoir, Rumours of My Demise. The Lemonheads frontman keeps it real.Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car:X@2big_egosFacebook@twobigegos

Blues From The Ouse #321 delivers a powerful Women In Blues Special, celebrating the legendary female artists who helped shape blues music and the modern stars carrying the torch today. Featuring Memphis Minnie, Victoria Spivey, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Mama Thornton, Rory Block, Shemekia Copeland, Sue Foley and Laura Chavez.We also bring you the latest new blues releases from The Stumble, Dani Wilde, Deke McGee and The Dibs, plus a packed listener requests section featuring Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King & Tracy Chapman, Otis Rush, Steve Cropper, Pops Staples, Albert King, When Rivers Meet and more.As always, we round up the latest live blues gigs across York, Leeds, Harrogate, Newcastle and beyond.If you love classic blues, modern blues, blues guitar legends, new releases and blues radio shows from the UK, this is essential listening.Blues from The Ouse #321 Playlist:The Stumble - I'm To Let - 00:01:29Deke McGee - Move It On - 00:05:48The Dibs - You Got Me Where You Want Me - 00:10:23Dani Wilde - Bumble Bee - 00:14:57Memphis Minnie - Me and My Chauffeur Blues - 00:18:53Victoria Spivey - Black Snake Blues - 00:23:26Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Trouble In Mind - 00:27:34Big Mama Thornton - Ball and Chain - 00:31:21Rory Block - Hard Time Killing Floor Blues - 00:36:03Shemekia Copeland - Ghetto Child - 00:41:20Sue Foley - The Ice Queen - 00:45:27Laura Chavez - Shot-Zee - 00:50:08Redfish & The Cinelli Brothers - Together Is Better - 00:54:48MKO - Someone Else's Dream - 00:59:56When Rivers Meet - Soulbreaker - 01:03:53Andy Taylor Group - Loose Cannon - 01:09:40Steve Cropper / Pops Staples / Albert King - Big Bird - 01:14:49Otis Rush - Three Times A Fool - 01:18:44Jimi Hendrix - Red House - 01:24:59B.B. King & Tracy Chapman - The Thrill Is Gone - 01:28:40Smokey Wilson - I'm No Fool I Know The Rule - 01:33:41Lightning Threads - Brown Liquor Black Coffee - 01:37:49Real World Blues Band - Born Under A Bad Sign - 01:40:5511 Guys Quartet - Cheeky Baby - 01:43:51Women In Blues, Blues Podcast, Blues Radio Show, Classic Blues, Modern Blues, British Blues, Chicago Blues, Blues Guitar, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Mama Thornton, Memphis Minnie, Shemekia Copeland, Sue Foley, Rory Block, Laura Chavez, Jimi Hendrix Blues, B.B. King, Otis Rush, New Blues Releases, UK Blues Scene, Yorkshire Blues, Blues From The OuseBlues From The Ouse is a weekly UK blues podcast and blues radio show featuring classic blues, modern blues, British blues and blues rock.Discover blues legends, new blues releases and the best emerging British blues artists — available worldwide.Links

First back-to-back league wins of the season and the sun was out at Elland Road. James, Rocco and Darragh react to Leeds 3-0 Wolves, including James Justin's ridiculous overhead kick, Noah Okafor continuing his ludicrous late-season run, Karl Darlow's impossible save, and Brenden Aaronson's neck-push red-mist moment. Then a look ahead to Bournemouth away on Wednesday — the best in-form side in the country, 13 unbeaten, Iraola leaving — before the big one: Chelsea at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final. No peril, just a free hit and 35,000 Leeds fans descending on London. Are we safe? Can we finish in the top 10? Is James Justin now worth £50m (according to one brave Leicester fan)? LINKS

It's a long one! Or at least that's what Danny tells himself. We have Monopoly lies and delays, dangerous throws, scars, record birds, new parkrun Global Trustees, belated birthdays, returning Facebook pages, Heart Radio campaigns, double parkrun influencers, Lidl carbon boingings, The Two Cheryls, Sydney Harbour ferries, record Easter figures and Christmas icebergs, hidden Harrogate children, a Fab Gentle 50th, plus Danny brings two windy coastal profiles, from Newborough Forest parkrun in Anglesey and Walton Promenade parkrun in Essex.

Die vierte Merci Jury ist komplett! Marco Schreuder und Simon Graser begrüßen zwei besondere Gäste: Elisabeth Engstler, die 1982 als Teil des Duos Mess mit dem Song „Sonntag" für Österreich beim Eurovision Song Contest antrat, und Florian Wagner, Kurator im Haus der Geschichte Österreichs und ESC-Forscher, der dort gerade die Ausstellungsintervention „Unstoppable!" zeigt. Gemeinsam bewerten sie die zweite Hälfte des zweiten Halbfinales sowie den britischen Beitrag. Die Songs dieser Episode: Albanien – Alis – „Nân" Australien – Delta Goodrem – „Eclipse" Dänemark – Søren Torpegaard Lund – „Før vi går hjem" Lettland – Atvara – „Ēnā" Malta – Aidan – „Bella" Norwegen – Jonas Lovv – „Ya Ya Ya" Ukraine – Leléka – „Ridnym" Zypern – Antigoni – „Jalla" Vereinigtes Königreich – Look Mum No Computer – „Eins, Zwei, Drei" Eure ESC 2026 Top 10 schickt ihr bis 16. April Mitternacht an marco@mercicherie.at – von 12 bis 1 Punkt, in klassischer Manier. Gerne auch als Sprachnachricht: Sagt wer ihr seid, woher ihr kommt, und warum ihr wem 12 Punkte gebt. Denn in der nächsten Jury seid ihr dran! Vom ESC 2025 hat Elisabeth Engstler  „Lighter“ von Kyle Alessandro noch auf ihrer Playlist, während Florian sich noch immer mit „Hallucination“ von Sissal vergnügt. Als schönste Erinnerung nennt Florian ein ganz junges: das Entstehen seiner aktuellen Ausstellung im HDGÖ, Elisabeth hingegen den Kampf mit dem Mikrofonkabel 1982 sowie die polnischen Butterstampferinnen von 2014. Als bester Beitrag der ESC-Geschichte gilt für Florian „Puppet On A String“ von Sandie Shaw, für Elisabeth „Waterloo“ von ABBA – daneben schätzt sie auch Johnny Logan. Creators: Marco Schreuder & Alkis Vlassakakis & Sonja Riegel & Simon GraserMerci Chérie Online:www.MerciCherie.atFacebook: MerciCheriePodcastInstagram: mercicherie.atTikTok: @merci_cherie_podcastbluesky: @mercicherie.atBitte bewertet uns und schreibt Reviews, wo immer ihr uns hört.

In this episode, Neno's joined by Max & Willett to chat about Steve Evans' permanent deal as Bristol Rovers boss and the wins over Harrogate & Crawley Town - making it 6 wins in a row for The Gas!Enjoy & UTGSupport the showProudly sponsored by: https://theoakfieldgroup.co.uk

Ed is joined by Hwyligan for this one, which manages to be a two-for-one special where we analyse County's massive home win over Harrogate whilst also keeping an eye on Rogerstone Women vs Sully Sports Woman in the spring sunshine at Rogerstone Welfare... We unpack how County ground out a vital win on Saturday, but also look at the progress which has been made under Christian Fuchs and ponder how Newport County might get over the line for survival.Ed also trails a bonus episode of the pod (out next Thursday) where we ask football finance expert Kieran Maguire about County's recent accounts, and you should also make a note in your diary for our live show at the Riverside Sports Bar after the Oldham game on Saturday 25 April. In the meantime, check our website for all the pod info you need, or drop us a line on the socials if you have anything to tell us. As usual, our theme tune is the original 1973 recording of Come On The County.Until next time, look after yourselves and each other, and above all Keep It County. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We bring you analysis of both of Newport County's defeats over the Easter weekend...Part 1 sees Rhys ask Hamid and Ed about the loss to Crawley, and then Part 2 is an Ian Street match diary from a pretty dispiriting trip to Notts County (joined by, amongst others, Dave & Iwan and Stu & Fraser). Such is our luck this season, the one bit of joyous audio - County's consolation goal - was unusable for technical reasons so it's an even glummer account than you expect.Gluttons for punishment that we are, we'll be back with another episode next weekend after the Harrogate six-pointer. In the meantime, check our website for all the pod info you need, or drop us a line on the socials if you have anything to tell us. Thanks as ever to the Riverside Sports Bar for their support of the pod - and we'll be there for a live show after the Oldham game on Saturday 25 April. Our theme tune is the original 1973 recording of Come On The County.Until next time, look after yourselves and each other, and above all Keep It County. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas sits down with Tim Barber, Yorkshire Blue Badge guide and founder of Real Yorkshire Tours, for an in-depth traveler's guide to one of England's most captivating and varied regions. Tim brings over a decade of guiding experience and a background in geography, geology, and marketing to the conversation, explaining why Yorkshire — at 6,000 square miles — deserves far more than a single day stopover between London and Edinburgh. The pair cover everything from the dramatic differences between the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors, to the best way to experience York Minster, to why the Yorkshire Wolds is the region's best-kept secret. Tim also unpacks his hugely popular All Creatures Great and Small filming locations tour, explains what the Blue Badge qualification actually means for travelers, shares his personal recommendations for how many days to spend and where to stay, and offers practical advice for Americans planning their first Yorkshire adventure — including the one language misunderstanding that left him without his lunch. Links Real Yorkshire Tours — realyorkshiretours.co.uk Institute of Tourist Guiding (Blue Badge info) — itg.org.uk York Minster — yorkminster.org Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal — nationaltrust.org.uk World of James Herriot, Thirsk — worldofjamesherriot.org The Brontë Parsonage Museum, Haworth — bronte.org.uk Castle Howard — castlehoward.co.uk Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (steam train to Haworth) — kwvr.co.uk North Yorkshire Moors Railway (Pickering to Whitby) — nymr.co.uk Grantley Hall Hotel, near Ripon — grantleyhall.co.uk Friends of Anglotopia Takeaways The Blue Badge is the gold standard qualification for British tour guides — an 18-month course equivalent to a foundation degree, requiring practical exams, written tests, and specialist site accreditations. Always look for it when booking a guide. Yorkshire is England's largest region at 6,000 square miles, with more landscape variety than almost anywhere else in the country — from wild Pennine moorland and rolling Dales to a hundred miles of coastline and the little-known chalk uplands of the Yorkshire Wolds. If you only have one day in the countryside, Tim recommends the Yorkshire Dales over the North York Moors — not because the Moors aren't spectacular, but because the Dales offer slightly more varied scenery and you'll still get a taste of moorland driving over the tops. York Minster is the largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe and contains 65% of all medieval stained glass in England — saved during the Civil War by a Yorkshireman who threatened his troops with death if they touched it. The All Creatures Great and Small new series has overtaken Downton Abbey in US viewing figures on PBS Masterpiece — and Tim's filming locations tour takes in Grassington (Darrowby), Helen's Farm, the church where James and Helen married, and more. The Yorkshire Wolds — a chalk upland area east of York — is Tim's top hidden gem recommendation: barely known even to locals, with picture-postcard villages, chalk streams, and stunning dry valleys almost entirely free of tourists. Americans typically underestimate how much time they need in Yorkshire. Tim's ideal recommendation is five days, covering York, the Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors and coast, Fountains Abbey, and a stately home. York makes the best base for a Yorkshire visit, with easy rail and road access to almost every corner of the region — though Harrogate is a great alternative for those focused on the Dales and All Creatures tours. Haworth and the Brontë Parsonage offer a very different experience from the open Dales — a darkened millstone grit industrial village where Tim drives clients up onto the moorland tops so they can feel the wind and understand where Wuthering Heights came from. Jonathan is personally planning a two-to-three day Yorkshire visit after completing his Hadrian's Wall walk this summer, and Tim recommends Helmsley, Rievaulx Abbey, and Whitby as excellent options accessible by public transport from York. Soundbites "I won a big pitch and I just couldn't get excited by it. I came home on Friday and said, I think I'm done. She said, well, you're 48, you can't retire yet — we'd better find you a job then." — Tim on the moment he decided to leave marketing. "I take people to absolutely beautiful places, we have a traditional lunch in a country pub, they drop off at the end of the day, I get lots of thanks and a tip, I drive home and pinch myself and think — have I really been at work?" — Tim on loving his second career. "She just sort of said, I just can't believe it. It's more beautiful than I ever thought it would be. To see a reaction like that, where the landscape had created that kind of emotion — that's a pretty special thing." — Tim on a lifelong James Herriot fan finally seeing the Dales. "The history of York is the history of England. You can actually do it all on foot. You don't have to jump on trains or tubes. A lot of the stuff is within the city walls." — Tim on what makes York so extraordinary. "65 % of all the medieval stained glass in England is in York Minster. Because during the Reformation, a Yorkshireman told his parliamentary troops: you do not touch York Minster, under pain of death." — Tim on how Yorkshire saved its own history. "You'd be driving down little tiny country lanes in the Dales that are just difficult to pass on. You just couldn't get a 55-seat coach down them." — Tim on why the All Creatures filming locations can only be done in a small vehicle. "I knew there was a Yorkshire Terrier and I'd heard of a Yorkshire Pudding — but I can't believe what you've got to offer here." — a typical American tour operator reaction on first seeing the region, as recounted by Tim. "Yorkshire men have more call centres here than anywhere else in England because people want to talk to somebody with a trustworthy voice who tells them how it is and is honest and straightforward." — Tim on the Yorkshire character. "She said she'd just have chips — so I booked a restaurant that did pub grub. And about quarter to twelve she said, could we pull up at this garage? She came out with a bag of crisps. And I suddenly realised I wasn't going to get any lunch." — Tim on the chips vs crisps language trap. "People spend five or six days in London, five or six days in Edinburgh — and they always say, I wish I'd spent longer up here. Yorkshire feels a little bit more real and authentic." — Tim on why Americans should slow down and give Yorkshire more time. Chapters 00:00 Introduction — Jonathan introduces Tim Barber and Real Yorkshire Tours 01:22 How Real Yorkshire Tours Began — A marketing career, a bottle of red wine, and a brainstorming session 03:38 Marketing Meets Tour Guiding — How Tim's professional background gave him a competitive edge 04:13 What Is a Blue Badge Guide? — The qualification, what it takes to earn it, and why travellers should look for it 06:10 Geography, Geology & the Yorkshire Landscape — How Tim's degree informs every tour he gives 08:10 Living in Burley in Wharfedale — The best of both worlds: Dales walks and Leeds city culture 09:43 What Still Excites Tim After a Decade — People's reactions, a James Herriot fan in tears, and the joy of the job 12:54 Yorkshire's Extraordinary Variety — Moorland, Dales, coast, chalk uplands, and thriving cities 15:07 The Yorkshire Character — Straight talking, trustworthy, understated, and proud 16:36 Yorkshire Dales vs North York Moors — How to choose if you only have one day 19:11 York — The History of England on Foot — City walls, York Minster, Museum Gardens, and the Chapter House ceiling 24:37 Yorkshire's Best Hidden Gem — Why the Yorkshire Wolds deserves far more attention 27:06 What Draws Americans to Yorkshire — TV tourism, trade shows, and fam trips that converted tour operators 29:36 Yorkshire Words and Phrases — Boot vs trunk, chips vs crisps, and the story behind On Ilkla Moor Baht 'At 32:22 The All Creatures Great and Small Tour — Key filming locations, Helen's Farm, and why coaches can't do it properly 36:39 The World of James Herriot — Thirsk, Alf Wight's real life, Wensleydale, and Herriot Country vs new series locations 38:19 Americans and Vacation Time — Why cramming doesn't work and less is more 40:49 Taking Literary Pilgrims to Haworth — The Brontës, the moorland, the Parsonage, and the new Wuthering Heights film 44:01 Most Common Misconceptions — Americans who don't realise how much history exists outside London 45:33 How Many Days Should You Spend? — Tim's ideal five-day Yorkshire itinerary 47:09 Where to Stay — York vs Harrogate, and a top-end recommendation near Ripon 48:26 Best Time of Year to Visit — Why April–June and September–October beat the summer crowds 49:27 Jonathan's Personal Yorkshire Plans — Post Hadrian's Wall tips for travelling without a car 51:00 Tim's Recommendations for a Carless Visitor — Helmsley, Rievaulx Abbey, Whitby, and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway 53:01 The North Yorkshire Moors Railway — Pickering's Downton Abbey connection and medieval church paintings 54:08 Castle Howard — Brideshead Revisited, Bridgerton, and getting there from York 54:54 Wrap-Up — Jonathan's outro, Friends of Anglotopia, and a call to slow down and explore Yorkshire properly Video Version

Eine kalte Winternacht im Dezember 1926. Dichter Nebel liegt über den Hügeln von Surrey, als am Rand von Newlands Corner ein verlassenes Auto entdeckt wird. Die Scheinwerfer aus, im Inneren Mantel und persönliche Gegenstände – doch von der Fahrerin fehlt jede Spur: Agatha Christie. Die Frau, die wie keine andere das Verbrechen literarisch beherrscht. Die Erfinderin von Hercule Poirot und Miss Marple. Die meistverkaufte Krimiautorin aller Zeiten – mit über zwei Milliarden verkauften Büchern, übertroffen nur von Bibel und Shakespeare. Und jetzt ist sie selbst Teil eines realen Kriminalfalls. In dieser Folge BRITPOD CRIME sprechen Alexander-Klaus Stecher und Claus Beling über eines der rätselhaftesten Kapitel der britischen Kulturgeschichte. Innerhalb weniger Stunden wird aus einem privaten Drama ein nationales Ereignis: Zeitungen überschlagen sich, tausende Menschen suchen nach Christie, Scotland Yard ermittelt. Ein Fall, der wirkt wie aus einem ihrer eigenen Romane. Auch die größten Krimiautoren werden selbst zu Ermittlern: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, der Schöpfer von Sherlock Holmes, sucht mithilfe eines Mediums nach Hinweisen. Der geniale Edgar Wallace entwickelt eigene Theorien zum Verbleib von Christie und auch Dorothy L. Sayers analysiert den Fall. Drei der schärfsten kriminalistischen Köpfe ihrer Zeit stehen vor einem Rätsel, das sie nicht lösen können. Gleichzeitig führt der Fall tief in Christies persönliches Leben. Auf dem Höhepunkt ihres Erfolgs – ihr Roman The Murder of Roger Ackroyd revolutioniert gerade das Genre – zerbricht ihre private Welt: der Tod ihrer Mutter, die Affäre ihres Mannes Archibald Christie, eine Ehe am Abgrund. Elf Tage lang bleibt Agatha Christie verschwunden. Dann taucht sie wieder auf – in einem Kurhotel im nordenglischen Harrogate. Unter falschem Namen. Unauffindbar für eine der größten Suchaktionen der britischen Geschichte. War es ein Nervenzusammenbruch? Flucht? Oder eine Inszenierung, so raffiniert wie ihre eigenen Geschichten? Warum wählt sie ausgerechnet den Namen der Geliebten ihres Mannes? Und wie kann ein realer Kriminalfall selbst die größten Meister des Genres derart ratlos zurücklassen? Ein Rätsel, das bis heute nicht vollständig gelöst ist. BRITPOD CRIME – Englands Mystery Crime Stories! WhatsApp: Du kannst Alexander und Claus direkt auf ihre Handys Nachrichten schicken! Welche Ecke Englands sollten die beiden mal besuchen? Zu welchen Themen wünschst Du Dir mehr Folgen? Warst Du schon mal in Great Britain und magst ein paar Fotos mit Claus und Alexander teilen? Probiere es gleich aus: +49 8152 989770 - einfach diese Nummer einspeichern und schon kannst Du BRITPOD per WhatsApp erreichen. BRITPOD – England at its best. Ein ALL EARS ON YOU Original Podcast. Quelle: Youtube: Mythic Woman

This season in a change to what we normally do Pete Nordsted & Jimmy Kempton  will start looking at games from the EFL as well as the Premier League.This weeks matches we look at the following:Premier League: Everton v Chelsea & Newcastle v SunderlandChampionship: Preston v Stoke & Bristol City v West BromLeague One: Wimbledon v Peterborough & Lincoln v RotherhamLeague Two: Oldham v Harrogate & Tranmere v SwindonhttpS://tradeonsports.co.uk

Leeds United put in a solid away performance at Selhurst Park but came away with a point after a controversial Gabriel Gudmundsson red card and a Dominic Calvert-Lewin penalty miss. Daragh and Rocco break down the lot. In this episode: Bijol back in the team and absolutely dominant against Strand Larsen Bogle dropped for Justin - the right call for an away day? Aaronson: won us over but gone off the boil? DCL penalty miss - just let Stach take them The referee masterclass: booking Gudmundsson twice for nothing while Brennan Johnson walks free Palace disallowed goal and Darlow's heroics from offside shots Spurs in freefall and why we'd love to see them go down Brentford preview: Saturday night under the lights at Elland Road Pete Lowy's interview on Don't Go To Bed Just Yet - £20m already spent on the West Stand

James and Rocco are back after a break from the mic - and there's plenty to unpack. Leeds United have two back-to-back league defeats, Farke's red card and that brilliant press conference, Sunderland's masterclass in anti-football (50 minutes of actual play out of 106 allocated - the stats don't lie), the Ramadan booing controversy and the media's lazy take on it, plus that glorious FA Cup night against Norwich. Sean Longstaff, where did THAT volley come from? We look ahead to Crystal Palace away with Farke back on the touchline, the Brentford night game, and an FA Cup quarter-final trip to West Ham. The Opta supercomputer gives Leeds an 8% chance of going down - but does it know our history? Plus: Ampadu's wobble, Buonanotte's bench life, Archie Gray being the only Spur who cares, and Scubala taking Lincoln City to the top of League One. Dara's away this week so normal service is suspended. No order. No structure. Sponsor: Massive thanks to Bass & Bligh - your one-stop shop for binoculars, spotting scopes, cameras and lenses from Fuji, Nikon, Sony, Zeiss, Swarovski, Leica and more. Loads of quality used gear in right now. Sign up on their website for £10 off your first order. Visit https://bassandbligh.com or pop into 6 Beulah Street, Harrogate. Pre-order Rocco's book - Sergeant Wilko's Defending Champions, out in two months. Available at Waterstones, Amazon and other retailers. Links:

This season in a change to what we normally do Pete Nordsted & Jimmy Kempton  will start looking at games from the EFL as well as the Premier League.This weeks matches we look at the following:Championship: Derby v Swansea, Portsmouth v Sheffield United & QPR v Blackburn RoversLeague One: Bradford v Peterborough & Lincoln v BoltonLeague Two: Bromley v Notts County & Chesterfield v Harrogate

Advice and Guidance (A&G) services provide primary care with continued access to specialist clinical advice, enabling a patient's care to be managed in the most appropriate setting. In the latest episode of the Transforming Primary Care podcast, Dr Cath Dixon, former GP and Associate Medical Director at Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust leads a panel of North-East and Yorkshire based GPs and consultants to discuss how the scheme supports general practice with increasing complexity, helping build relationships between primary and secondary care colleagues – improving the so-called ‘primary secondary care interface,' For more information on Advice and Guidance visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/elective-care/best-practice-solutions/advice-and-guidance/ A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/tpc-podcast-s4-e6-how-does-advice-guidance-scheme-support-gp/ Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this episode - england.ney.pctransformation@nhs.net

What is it with United and Harrogate away? Our 14-game unbeaten run comes to an end with a defeat to bottom of the league Harrogate Town in front of a sell-out away end. But what's the mood like among the camp? Was it just a bad day at the office, or was it something much worse? Jord, Tom and Caspell are on the pod to dissect the afternoon's events and look ahead to a trip to Crawley on Tuesday to try and immediately put it right.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

Is this the ultimate of all banana skins? Luckily we've only got happy memories from trips to Harrogate, so everything's going to be absolutely fine. Jules and Swindle are on this week to look ahead to Saturday's trip to North Yorkshire, with help from Harrogate fan Neil, and chat about new signing Sean Raggett.If you want to donate to the UTAS boys running the Cambridge Half Marathon a month or so from now, the link is here! All proceeds go to the Cambridge United foundation:https://www.givengain.com/project/matt-raising-funds-for-cambridge-united-foundation-117358Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

Comedians and dearest pals Tom Allen and Suzi Ruffell chat friendship, love, life, and culture... sometimes...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get in touch with all your problems or if you want to give your Like Minded Friend a shout out:hello@likemindedfriendspod.comWe'll be out and in your ears wherever you get your podcasts every Wednesday morning, and if you like what you hear why not leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever it is you listen... Thanks - Tom & Suzixx

Matt Davies-Adams, Adrian Clarke and Sam Parkin discuss the transfers that could change their new teams as well as the managerial manoeuvres at Watford and BlackburnThere are also previews of Derby V Ipswich, Wrexham v Millwall, Luton v Bradford and Harrogate v Cambridge plus predictions, tweet of the week and the usual funOur partners Quinn Bet have an offer: you can get 50% back up to £25.  If your account has Sportsbook losses at the end of your first day's betting, QuinnBet will refund 50% of your losses as a Free Bet up to £25 (min 3 bets). Even if your account is up, you're guaranteed a £5 Free Bet provided you place at least 1 bet of £10 or greater at the minimum odds. T&Cs apply | 18+ New UK Customers Only | GambleAware.org | Gamble Responsibly” https://quinnbet.click/o/L5trHE?lpage=T4KU20

A bruising 4-0 home defeat to Arsenal and we're not holding back. Darragh climbed off his sick bed to deliver a passionate verdict on Daniel Farke's team selection — why was Gruev starting ahead of Longstaff against the best set-piece team in the country? Why Justin at centre-back instead of Bornauw? And why is 70 minutes always the magic number for subs? We debate whether Farke is reverting to old habits that could cost Leeds dearly. The silver lining? West Ham's spectacular collapse against Chelsea — 2-0 up at half-time, missed two more golden chances, and somehow lost 3-2 with Todibo sent off. Twitter was a wonderful place afterwards. We look ahead to Friday night's huge clash with Nottingham Forest at Elland Road. Neco Williams is banned after his heroic/idiotic handball on the line, but Sean Dyche has them well organised and unbeaten in four. Can Farke get the selection right this time? Plus - do we need a goalkeeper more than a striker? Harry Gray scores two belters for Rotherham, Erling Haaland gives the Leeds salute to Galatasaray fans (Dara's written him a song), and the worst foul throws in Premier League history.

Harrogate roundup with Gavin Speedie Technical Representative from Aitkens and Matt Plested, Course Manager from Stoneham talking about all things at BTME. Send us a message if you would like anything discussed on the podcast.

Tom sits down with Golf Badgers' James Bledge at BTME in Harrogate to discuss the event. Send us a message if you liked the showIf you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website

On our first episode of 2026, Matt Davies-Adams asks Sam Parkin and Adrian Clarke who caught their eye over the always hectic festive period in the EFL.We analyse Wrexham, Watford, Middlesbrough, Millwall, Blackburn and Norwich in The Championship, Lincoln, Huddersfield, Reading and Bradford in League One and Harrogate and Cambridge in League Two.There's also our verdict on Ryan Mason's departure from West Brom plus predictions and Tweet of the Week!If you enjoy the show, please take a moment to give us a 5 star rating on your preferred podcast platform Our partners Quinn Bet have a NEW offer: you can now get 50% back up to £25.  If your account has Sportsbook losses at the end of your first day's betting, QuinnBet will refund 50% of your losses as a Free Bet up to £25 (min 3 bets). Even if your account is up, you're guaranteed a £5 Free Bet provided you place at least 1 bet of £10 or greater at the minimum odds. T&Cs apply | 18+ New UK Customers Only | GambleAware.org | Gamble Responsibly” https://quinnbet.click/o/L5trHE?lpage=T4KU20

How will Kathryn in Harrogate and Greg in Bough Beech fair on the first quiz of the week?

Simeon Gholam is joined by Ben Tozer and Dave Edwards on League One and Two review on the Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast.The panel look at Cardiff's impressive season so far, Port Vale's struggles in League One, Wycombe's rise under Michael Duff and what the expectations are for Northampton Town.Then it's onto League Two and Swindon's promotion challenge, Christian Fuchs' appointment at Newport, Bromley's brilliant run and Harrogate's dip.Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-eflYou can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Essential EFL".For more EFL news, head to skysports.com/footballFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

While on holiday in the UK, Jimmy also attended the Thought Bubble Festival comic convention. He got 19 interviews total. In this episode, you'll hear his chats with Donya Todd and Katriona Chapman. Donya talks about her incredible graphic novel The Witch's Egg, the use of color in her work and inspirations. Kat takes Jimmy on a walking tour of the amazing Avery Hill Publishing exhibit in Harrogate. It features many of the cartoonists that have released books over the years with AHP. Fantastic exhibit well worth visiting. Come back over the next few weeks to hear all the amazing interviews! Thanks to everyone for taking the time and to the powers that be at TBubs (that's what us cool kids call it) for putting on another great convention!

Struggling to fall asleep? Join Geoffrey by the fireside, and be transported to the peace and tranquillity of a Harrogate hotel, where writer Agatha begins unravelling a romantic mystery during breakfast one morning. This special episode was originally created for our Night Falls Premium listeners, but by popular request, we're re-releasing it for everyone to enjoy. If you'd like an extra touch of calm, you can also watch this episode on Spotify, complete with soothing visuals

Tom Gordon, Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, joins James Heale to discuss his campaign to improve working class representation in politics. Tom, newly elected in 2024, explains how getting his mum involved in local politics in West Yorkshire led him to think about the structural issues that exist preventing more people from getting involved in politics.Plus, with both the Liberal Democrats and Reform UK challenging the traditional Labour and Conservative duopoly, what lessons can both parties learn from each other?Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Oscar Edmondson. Photo credit: House of Commons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk