Podcasts about Lewisham

He jumped out of the dock at Chichester Crown Court, walked out the front doors, climbed a tree, fell out of it — and then flagged down a total stranger who drove him to safety. Three and a half months later they caught him doing 30 in a stolen Nissan Juke on the way to the studio.1unnah from Forest Hill, Lewisham has been to prison three times. Six schools, excluded before his exams, first arrest at 16 with a blade, a Section 18 stabbing charge from a case that collapsed when the complainant never showed, 13 offences collected over two years on the run, and a year on the wing at Woodhill with the lifers — including Charles Bronson on the other side of the jail.In this episode he tells the full story: the escape, the manhunt, what his girlfriend risked to help him, the kettle attack he watched happen three feet away, why he can never get a D-cat again, and how a kid who could read music and play guitar since he was 10 ended up doing four of the last six years inside.He's out now. No probation. Just music.⚠️ This episode contains strong language and descriptions of violence. Viewer discretion advised. Nothing in this interview is a glorification of crime — 1unnahs message to the youth is at the end of the episode.Follow The BlueTick Show On All Platforms Here!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebluetickshowSnapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/mikeymelin1Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBluetickShowSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/45FTJt5SYMEQzS39IVnVM6?si=a21c92f042e2415cFor all sponsorship enquires email us at info@thebluetickshow.comFollow Mikey Here:https://www.instagram.com/mikeymelin

In this week's Our Millwall Fans Show, host Andy Pettman warmly welcomes passionate members of the No One Likes Talkin team: the engaging Ted Robinson, former Lion, Phil Coleman, and a special panel guest, the insightful Millwall Community Trust CEO Sean Daly.  Sean shares his thoughts on the Millwall Community Trust's activities, including Freedom of the Boroughs of Lewisham and Southwark; Holiday Camps; MCT Academy; Billy Mitchell & Danny McNamara; The Forever Lions Club; Andrew, the new Football Development Officer; and Ted Robinson, who is participating in this year's Santa's Dash.  We review the Norwich and Cambridge matches and get an exciting preview of Millwall v Southampton this Saturday.  Ted's Prediction League continues to excite.  This show offers a lively, heartfelt mix of conversations, full of genuine passion for Millwall. Plus, enjoy inspiring insights from Kai Bennett, Ted Jones, Paul Loding, and Nick Wythe, who share heartfelt thoughts on football, community pride, and what makes Millwall more than just a football club.  Music and audio credits:Millwall FC Media Teamhttps://www.maritimeradio.co.uk https://www.FesliyanStudios.comhttps://www.millwallcommunity.org.ukYouTube/ @zamparecords

This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens travels across the Atlantic to revisit a forgotten British film that captured The Clash at a pivotal moment. Rude Boy arrived in 1980 as punk was colliding with a changing Britain. However, the film is more than a document of one of the era's greatest bands. We follow Ray Gange, a young Londoner who drifts into the band's orbit and becomes their roadie. Along the way, filmmakers David Mingay and Jack Hazan capture a world shaped by music, politics, unemployment, racism, and rising social unrest. Meanwhile, The Clash are trying to navigate their growing fame without losing the anger that made them matter. The film's strange blend of documentary and fiction gives Rude Boy its uneasy power. At first, Ray seems like a witness to history. Instead, his behavior becomes part of the story, while Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Topper Headon reveal different sides of life inside the band. In addition, the movie places their music against the political tensions of late-1970s Britain. We explore the National Front, the anti-fascist movement, the Lewisham clashes, and the atmosphere surrounding Rock Against Racism. As a result, Rude Boy becomes a snapshot of a country approaching the Thatcher era. We also look at the film's complicated reception. Critics and audiences struggled with its unusual structure, while The Clash themselves later distanced themselves from the finished movie. Nevertheless, Rude Boy remains a fascinating time capsule. Its performances, street footage, backstage moments, and political context preserve a world that was already changing when the cameras arrived. Ultimately, this episode is about more than The Clash or punk rock. It is about what happens when filmmakers try to capture a cultural movement while that movement is still happening. We revisit Rude Boy as a piece of British film history, punk history, and political history, and we consider why its rough edges may be exactly what make it worth remembering.

In Conversation with the Mayor of Bromley, Councillor Christine Harris In this episode, Jill sits down with Councillor Christine Harris, Mayor of Bromley for 2026–27, for a warm and wide-ranging conversation about her life and her year ahead in office. Madam Mayor shares her journey from Scotland to London in 1979, where she began her career in chartered accountancy — eventually becoming Group Chief Accountant at the Sunley Turriff Group before going on to establish her own accountancy practice, which she still runs today. She reflects on building that business while raising her two sons, and on a lifetime of community involvement, including 17 years as a school governor and 16 years chairing the Langley Park Residents Association. Now serving as a councillor for West Wickham (having previously represented Kelsey and Eden Park since 2018), Madam Mayor talks about what the role of Mayor means to her, and the causes closest to her heart this year: her two chosen mayoral charities, Madlani Cancer Support and the Dyslexia Association of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham. Our Mayor has spent decades quietly serving the Bromley community, and now does so as its first citizen.   Visit the Mayor of Bromley's Official Page for more information. Follow the council on Instagram: @lbbromley Follow the Mayor on Instagram: @mayorofbromley Follow Bromley Adult Education on Instagram: @bromleyadulteducation

When a patient starts crashing in the ICU, the first question isn't always the easiest one: is this the disease, the drug, or both?That question sits right at the intersection of critical care and pharmacovigilance, and it's exactly where our two IVPN communities meet.In this joint episode of the IVPN Voice Podcast, "He is Crashing: Disease, Drug, or Both?", we bring together four perspectives from four countries:CohostsRuth Alex, PharmD — Clinical Preceptor, Gulf Medical UniversityAhmed Hegazy, MD, MBBCh, MSc. PharMed— Managing Director, PVigilant Health | Senior PV AuditorGuestsDr. Toufic Chaaban — Clinical Assistant Professor & Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, LAUAly Elzafrany — Lead Critical Care Pharmacist, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS TrustBedside decisions, causality assessment, and the grey zone in between — from the people who work in it every day.Follow IVPN Critical Care and IVPN Pharmacovigilance for more.#IVPN #Pharmacovigilance #CriticalCare #ClinicalPharmacy #PatientSafety #DrugSafety #ICU

"Love and Mr. Lewisham" by H.G. Wells is a humorous exploration of the tensions between love, the teaching profession, science, and politics in late 19th century England. Drawing from Wells' own experiences, the novel showcases the struggles individuals face when their passions and aspirations collide with societal expectations and personal relationships. This story remains relevant today as it delves into the complexities of balancing ambition with the pursuit of love, a theme that resonates across generations. By highlighting the intersection of personal desires and professional commitments, Wells offers a timeless reflection on the human condition that continues to engage listeners.

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This time on The Jog on Radio Show on Maritime Radio 96.5fm, John talks to Lucy Mitchell, founder of The UK Choir of the year, a new national amateur competition launching in 2026. They spoke about how Lucy's interest and background in music, led her to be one of the founders of The UK Choir of the year, which will be launched with a fundraising concert at Cadogan Hall on the 18th of May 2026, featuring performances on the evening by the Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Choir, Citi London Choir, The Adam Street Singers, The Choir With No Name and guest performances by Dr Ranj. We were also joined in the studio by some of the members of The Adam Street Singers, Who performed an amazing version of the 90's Des'ree classic, You Gotta Be. It really was an amazing time. To find out more visit:- www.ukchoiroftheyear.org To purchase tickets and to view what's happening on the night visit:- www.cadoganhall.com To fid out more about The Adam Street Singers visit:- www.adamstreetsingers.com  Instagram:- @ukchoiroftheyear @theadamstreetsingers To hear The Jog on Radio Show with John Reen every Tuesday evening and Reeny's Saturday Brunch Show every Saturday morning from 10am visit :- www.maritimeradio.co.uk #Jogonradioshow #MaritimeLDN  

What are the most common vocal issues singers actually face, and how can we prevent them without falling into the trap of overthinking every tiny symptom? In this engaging and refreshingly honest chat, ENT voice specialist Nick Gibbins breaks down the patterns he sees in clinic, alongside practical insights on building vocal stamina and injury prevention. The conversation tackles what can actually be detected via laryngostroboscopy, reflux, hypermobility, rehabilitation, and Nick also tackles some questions from you, the listeners. Expect expert knowledge, myth-busting, and plenty of down-to-earth, relatable discussion that every singer and teacher will benefit from hearing.WHAT'S IN THIS PODCAST?5:21 What singers does Nick see in clinic?8:16 Patterns of challenge and injury in singers13:06 Reflux17:38 Preparing for vocal load increase24:10 What can you actually tell about a singer via laryngostroboscopy?26:46 Hypermobility36:25 Surgery and recovery41:08 Singing teachers and rehabilitation47:52 Can you feel your vocal folds?54:22 Vocal hygiene without the hypeAbout the presenter HERE RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKSDeclan CostelloSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.87 87 How to Manage Allergies and Upper Respiratory InfectionsSinging Teachers Talk - Ep.201 Working with Hypermobile SingersBritish Laryngological AssociationCEORL-HNS CongressABOUT THE GUEST Mr Nicholas Gibbins is a Consultant Laryngologist and Head & Neck Surgeon at the University Hospital Lewisham. Trained in London and the South-East of England, Nick has built a reputation as an excellent surgeon, teacher and lecturer. Patient outcomes are a key focus for Nick and, along with the whole of the renowned voice team at Lewisham, has built the largest Voice Database in Europe to analyse outcomes.His key interests in the voice are the diagnosis and treatment of vocal fold scars and sulci, and the care and treatment of the professional voice. More recently he has been sought after to lecture on musculoskeletal problems that can either originate in the larynx causing muscle tension imbalance or that arising distally and effect the biomechanics of the voice. He has built a team that can address all these issues that includes speech therapists, osteopaths, vocal rehabilitation coaches, kinetic chain specialists, gastroenterologists, neurologists and more.He writes and publishes regularly and is the current Editor of the Chapter on the Larynx for Gray's Anatomy (43rd Ed). His term of office as President of the British Laryngological Association began in 2025.

This week we have the excellent Kae Tempest joining us for lunch! Kae came by to talk about his beautiful new novel Having Spent Life Seeking. Over lunch, we covered everything from growing up in Lewisham in a big blended family, to music, poetry and the writing process. We also chatted about cooking scallop spaghetti for his girlfriend and giving up sugar, cigarettes and alcohol for Lent. Kae, we loved having you over; a fantastic guest and an enriching, gorgeous afternoon. Kae's book is available to pre-order now, out April 30th.Listen & watch Table Manners here - https://tablemanners.komi.io/Follow Table Manners on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tablemannerspodcast/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tablemannerspodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/tablemannerspodcastYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TableMannersPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Le Danemark, l'Autriche, la Grèce, l'Allemagne et les Pays-Bas sont particulièrement actifs en faveur du projet de « hubs de retour » ou centres de détention localisés hors de l'Union européenne, tandis que l'Espagne et la France émettent des doutes quant à leur efficacité.  Immigration : Au Royaume-Uni, l'accueil des étrangers se restreint : Londres ne délivrera plus de visas d'études aux jeunes ressortissants du Soudan, du Cameroun, de Birmanie et d'Afghanistan. Et le gouvernement a, par ailleurs, réduit de moitié la durée du titre de séjour accordé aux personnes sous protection internationale. Pour soutenir l'intégration des étrangers qui vivent sur le territoire britannique, un réseau associatif de villes ou arrondissements « sanctuaires » s'est développé. Il propose assistance juridique, formation, ou activités. Notre correspondante, Marie Billon, s'est rendue au sud-est de Londres, dans le Borough de Lewisham, le premier à recevoir ce titre.     À Strasbourg, les eurodéputés avalisent le durcissement de la rétention et des expulsions.  Les députés européens ont approuvé ce matin (26 mars 2026) un règlement qui encadre les expulsions d'étrangers en situation irrégulière et qui approuve le principe de hubs de retours situés hors de l'UE. Le Danemark, l'Autriche, la Grèce, l'Allemagne et les Pays-Bas sont particulièrement actifs dans ce projet de hubs, tandis que l'Espagne  - qui régularise beaucoup pour pallier le manque de main-d'œuvre -  mais aussi la France,  émettent des doutes quant à leur efficacité. Le texte a, en tout cas, été qualifié de liberticide par les associations de défense des droits humains, qui dénoncent aussi le flou de sa formulation. Écoutez l'analyse d'Olivia Carniel, responsable des questions européennes à la Cimade.   Armement : C'est confirmé depuis hier (25 mars 2026), la France va recevoir 15 milliards d'euros prêtés à taux préférentiel par l'Union européenne dans le cadre du programme SAFE, programme destiné au réarmement des 27. En Pologne, en revanche, depuis que le président nationaliste a mis son veto à un tel emprunt le gouvernement de Donald Tusk cherche une solution pour ne pas perdre les 44 milliards qui lui étaient promis. Le sujet divise l'opinion polonaise, en particulier dans la petite ville de Stalowa Wola, où se trouve une usine d'armement qui devait recevoir une importante partie des fonds. Reportage signé Adrien Sarlat.   Dans les médias européens, par Franceline Beretti : en Allemagne, Collien Fernandes « violée en ligne » par son mari dénonce le manque de protection des victimes de violence domestique ; en Italie, Giorgia Meloni perd le pari de son référendum sur la justice... mais garde le soutien des partisans d'Umberto Bossi, le fondateur de la Ligue du Nord décédé le 19 mars 2026.

Le Danemark, l'Autriche, la Grèce, l'Allemagne et les Pays-Bas sont particulièrement actifs en faveur du projet de « hubs de retour » ou centres de détention localisés hors de l'Union européenne, tandis que l'Espagne et la France émettent des doutes quant à leur efficacité.  Immigration : Au Royaume-Uni, l'accueil des étrangers se restreint : Londres ne délivrera plus de visas d'études aux jeunes ressortissants du Soudan, du Cameroun, de Birmanie et d'Afghanistan. Et le gouvernement a, par ailleurs, réduit de moitié la durée du titre de séjour accordé aux personnes sous protection internationale. Pour soutenir l'intégration des étrangers qui vivent sur le territoire britannique, un réseau associatif de villes ou arrondissements « sanctuaires » s'est développé. Il propose assistance juridique, formation, ou activités. Notre correspondante, Marie Billon, s'est rendue au sud-est de Londres, dans le Borough de Lewisham, le premier à recevoir ce titre.     À Strasbourg, les eurodéputés avalisent le durcissement de la rétention et des expulsions.  Les députés européens ont approuvé ce matin (26 mars 2026) un règlement qui encadre les expulsions d'étrangers en situation irrégulière et qui approuve le principe de hubs de retours situés hors de l'UE. Le Danemark, l'Autriche, la Grèce, l'Allemagne et les Pays-Bas sont particulièrement actifs dans ce projet de hubs, tandis que l'Espagne  - qui régularise beaucoup pour pallier le manque de main-d'œuvre -  mais aussi la France,  émettent des doutes quant à leur efficacité. Le texte a, en tout cas, été qualifié de liberticide par les associations de défense des droits humains, qui dénoncent aussi le flou de sa formulation. Écoutez l'analyse d'Olivia Carniel, responsable des questions européennes à la Cimade.   Armement : C'est confirmé depuis hier (25 mars 2026), la France va recevoir 15 milliards d'euros prêtés à taux préférentiel par l'Union européenne dans le cadre du programme SAFE, programme destiné au réarmement des 27. En Pologne, en revanche, depuis que le président nationaliste a mis son veto à un tel emprunt le gouvernement de Donald Tusk cherche une solution pour ne pas perdre les 44 milliards qui lui étaient promis. Le sujet divise l'opinion polonaise, en particulier dans la petite ville de Stalowa Wola, où se trouve une usine d'armement qui devait recevoir une importante partie des fonds. Reportage signé Adrien Sarlat.   Dans les médias européens, par Franceline Beretti : en Allemagne, Collien Fernandes « violée en ligne » par son mari dénonce le manque de protection des victimes de violence domestique ; en Italie, Giorgia Meloni perd le pari de son référendum sur la justice... mais garde le soutien des partisans d'Umberto Bossi, le fondateur de la Ligue du Nord décédé le 19 mars 2026.

This week Pastor Efrem Buckle from Ekklesia Church in Lewisham explores how Jesus comissions friendship as he empowers the disciples to take the gospel out to the whole world.

This is Part Two of Two of ‘The Beast of Belvedere' by Murder Mile UK True Crime.From April 1983 to July 1984, a series of sadistic sex attacks were perpetrated on women and young girls on trains or near train stations on three routes from Central London to the South-East of England and Kent, they were the Bexleyheath Line, the North Kent Line and the Dartford Loop. This prolific serial rapist never disguised his face, he attacked in broad daylight, and he stuck to the areas he knew so well. But who was he?Locations: The Dartford Loop began at Charing Cross, Waterloo East or London Bridge, and called at Hither Green, Lee, Mottingham, New Eltham, Sidcup, Albany Park, Bexley and Crayford. The Bexleyheath Line called at Lewisham, Blackheath, Kidbrooke, Eltham, Falconwood, Welling, Bexleyheath and Barnehurst. The North Kent at Lewisham, Blackheath, Charlton, Woolwich, Arsenal, Abbey Wood, Belvedere, Erith and Slade Green. As well as Birch Walk in Erith, Dartford station, Bursted Wood, Lesnes Abbey Woods, etcDate: April 1983 to July 1984Victims: unnamedCulprit: ? Five time nominated at the True Crime Awards, Independent Podcast Awards and the British Podcast Awards, Murder Mile is one of the best UK / British true crime podcasts covering only 20 square miles of West London. It is researched, written and performed by Michael of Murder Mile UK True Crime Podcast with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name and additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.Follow me on SOCIAL MEDIA · Instagram· FaceBook· ThreadsSUBSCRIBE via PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/murdermile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Part One of Two of ‘The Beast of Belvedere' by Murder Mile UK True Crime.From April 1983 to July 1984, a series of sadistic sex attacks were perpetrated on women and young girls on trains or near train stations on three routes from Central London to the South-East of England and Kent, they were the Bexleyheath Line, the North Kent Line and the Dartford Loop. This prolific serial rapist never disguised his face, he attacked in broad daylight, and he stuck to the areas he knew so well. But who was he?Locations: Train on The Dartford Loop starting at Charing Cross, Waterloo East or London Bridge, and called at Hither Green, Lee, Mottingham, New Eltham, Sidcup, Albany Park, Bexley and Crayford. The Bexleyheath Line called at Lewisham, Blackheath, Kidbrooke, Eltham, Falconwood, Welling, Bexleyheath and Barnehurst. The North Kent at Lewisham, Blackheath, Charlton, Woolwich, Arsenal, Abbey Wood, Belvedere, Erith and Slade Green. As well as Birch Walk in Erith, Dartford station, Bursted Wood, Lesnes Abbey Woods, etcDate: April 1983 to July 1984Victims:unnamedCulprit: ? Five time nominated at the True Crime Awards, Independent Podcast Awards and the British Podcast Awards, Murder Mile is one of the best UK / British true crime podcasts covering only 20 square miles of West London. It is researched, written and performed by Michael of Murder Mile UK True Crime Podcast with the main musical themes written and performed by Erik Stein and Jon Boux of Cult With No Name and additional music, as used under the Creative Commons License 4.0. A full listing of tracks used and a full transcript for each episode is listed here and a legal disclaimer.Follow me on SOCIAL MEDIA · Instagram· FaceBook· Threads SUBSCRIBE via PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/murdermile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're at the Michelin-accredited Mambow, home of the brilliant Abby Lee, a chef with more grit, talent and sheer force of will than most people manage in a lifetime. We start at the beginning: Abby arriving in Lewisham at 14, completely alone, trying to find her feet, her voice, and a sense of belonging in a new country. Then comes the proper immersion: Singapore, then Italy, where the romantic fantasy of the trattoria quickly gets replaced by the brutal reality of kitchen life. When Abby talks about Italy, she doesn't romanticise it for a second. She tells the truth about the kitchens, from the intensity and long nights to the darker, uglier realities, including male chefs forcing her to watch porn while she was just trying to do her job. It's shocking, infuriating, and vital to hear, especially when set against the myth of the idyllic European food pilgrimage.Back in London, Mambow is born, and it's a wild ride: early hype, big reviews, and then the kind of nightmare you wouldn't wish on anyone, including a genuinely traumatic incident where customers are held at knifepoint in a shared market space. And just as the restaurant begins to soar, Abby is hit with a breast cancer diagnosis. She speaks with huge honesty about chemo, losing her taste, the psychological shock of being taken out of the kitchen, and the slow, ongoing work of rebuilding a new relationship with food, her body and her life. It's one of the most powerful conversations we've ever had!Pre Order Ben's Incredible Book - All You Can Eat - By Clicking Here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-You-Can-Eat-British/dp/1805221523 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Leaving Egypt community on Substack: leavingegyptpodcast.substack.comIn this episode, Al Roxburgh and Jenny Sinclair bring together two former guests, Harvey Kwiyani (episode 20) and Jide Ehizele (episode 49), for a fascinating conversation about identity, migration, and spirituality. Jide, a second-generation British Nigerian from South London, brings grounded experience and deep reflection as a writer, thinker, and youth leader, offering unique insight into the UK's cultural and spiritual landscape. Harvey, a Malawian missionary now based in Liverpool, works across the UK, Europe, and North America, and writes on African theology and God's mission in the West. They sense that the Enlightenment's legacy has weakened the West's ability to comprehend the nature of the Spirit—while for much of African Christianity this is still instinctive. As we undergo this change of era, they see the UK wrestling with identity and a growing spiritual yearning presenting both a challenge and an opportunity for church leaders. Together with Al and Jenny, they discuss how the migration of African Christians to the UK may be the Spirit's way of catalysing a sacramental spirituality that British culture has lost. Examining how guest and host can practice hospitality to each other, they explore how cultural barriers can be bridged to foster both a sense of belonging and an openness to encounter the Spirit in everyday life.Harvey Kwiyani works for the Church Mission Society (CMS) in Oxford, UK, where he leads a study centre for global witness and human migration and a Masters programme in African Christianity. Harvey is also the CEO of Global Connections, a UK-based mission network, and a director of Missio Africanus, a think tank exploring the rise and role of the African missionary movement in world missions. Harvey has published several books and holds a Ph.D. in Missions and Leadership.Jide Ehizele is a Christian thinker and writer focusing on faith, identity and cultural renewal. In his Substack, Southeast London Psalms, Jide wrestles with faith, politics and community from the perspective of a Black British Christian living in modern Britain. He also writes for The New Statesman and Unherd. Jide is an active member of St Peter's Church, Brockley, leading theology workshops and volunteering with children's ministry. The son of Nigerian parents, Jide was born and bred in Lewisham, Southeast London, and his day job is as a specialist consultant in the economics and planning of railway operations.LinksFor Jide Ehizele:https://x.com/OBEhizelehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jide-ehizele-ab28785b/https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2025/07/the-new-racism-of-the-british-righthttps://substack.com/home/post/p-168224782For Harvey Kwiyani:Substack Global Connections: www.globalconnections.org.ukLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harvey-kwiyani-ph-d-039ab745/?originalSubdomain=ukTwitter: https://x.com/missioafricanus?lang=enBooks:Decolonising Mission (2024)Wash and Pray: African Theological Discourse on COVID-19 (2023)Multicultural Kingdom: Ethnic Diversity, Mission and the Church (2020)Our Children Need Roots and Wings: Equipping and Empowering Young Diaspora Africans for Life and Mission (2019)Mission-Shaped Church in a Multicultural World (2017)Sent Forth: African Missionary Work in the West (2014)For Alan J Roxburgh:http://alanroxburgh.com/abouthttps://www.facebook.com/alan.roxburgh.127/https://www.facebook.com/thecommonsnetworkBooksForming Communities of Hope in the Great Unraveling: Leadership in a Changing World (with Roy Searle)Practices for the Refounding of God's People: The Missional Challenge of the West (with Martin Robinson)Joining God in the Great UnravelingLeadership, God's Agency and DisruptionsJoining God, Remaking Church, Changing the World: The New Shape of the Church in Our TimeFor Jenny Sinclair:https://t4cg.substack.com/s/editorialshttps://t4cg.substack.com/s/from-jenny-sinclairhttps://togetherforthecommongood.co.uk/from-jenny-sinclairhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-sinclair-0589783b/https://x.com/T4CGhttps://www.facebook.com/TogetherForTheCommonGoodUKhttps://www.instagram.com/t4cg_insta/ Get full access to Leaving Egypt at leavingegyptpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

In this powerful sit-down, Mikey speaks with Cash (formerly Cashtastic) — the artist whose life story is one of the most unbelievable journeys ever told on a UK podcast.From growing up between war-zone lanes in Kingston, to surviving bullying in Peckham & Lewisham, to navigating the streets without joining gangs, Cash built his name from nothing.But behind the music, the tours, and the Universal deal… was a reality nobody ever knew.For the first time, Cash breaks down:

Constipation might not sound like the most glamorous topic, but it's one of the most common and overlooked health issues in the UK. Around 1 in 7 adults and up to 1 in 3 children experience it, and it's responsible for thousands of hospital admissions every year.This week I'm joined by Dr Angad Dhillon, Consultant Gastroenterologist and accredited Bowel Cancer Screening endoscopist at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. With advanced training from St Mark's Hospital, one of the world's leading centres for intestinal disorders, Dr Dhillon specialises in complex endoscopy, bowel health, and digestive wellbeing. He also happens to be my best friend from medical school who I've literally known over 2 decades!We talk about lesser known constipation strategies, what functional constipation means, how it can be related to other medical issues and what you should be optimising before you reach for a laxative, medications or supplements.Today we explore:

In this episode: Pub Quiz 1 Vinyl Resting Place Triumph & disaster The countryside Tales from the World Tour Pub & Beer News Crisp News Other News Pub Quiz 2 Readers' Letters AI Balls Desert Island Crisps with Ben McNamee Bum Dosser Social Media Scene

Marley wants to join a new gym with a legendary trainer. Unfortunately, he can't afford the fees. Meanwhile Taylor needs an interesting character to write about – Angie thinks she knows just the person.Created by Travis Jay, Rum Punch is an award-winning sitcom that follows a multigenerational family as they juggle pursuit of their individual ambitions with their responsibilities to the family business - a Caribbean restaurant in the heart of Lewisham.Rum Punch cast:Charlie - Ninia Benjamin Des - Kevin Garry (KG Tha Comedian) Taylor - Kyrah Gray Lydia - Letitia Hector Marley - Travis Jay Angie - Angie Le Mar Delroy - Eddie NestorWriter – Travis Jay Additional Material – Danielle Vitalis Script Editor – Atlanta Green Sound Engineer – David Thomas Editor – David Thomas Production Assistant – Sahar Malaika Rajabali, Eunice Oshiguwa, Jessica Fatoye Producers – Daisy Knight and Jules Lom Executive Producers – Richard Allen-Turner and Jon ThodayAn Avalon Television Production for BBC Radio 4

Its quiz time, will it be an uphill climb for Mark in Hull & Christina in Lewisham?

First stop of the new series is Oakham, nestled in the UK's smallest county – Rutland.Rutland has a village that's proudly twinned with Paris (even if the Parisians don't know), has Europe's largest man-made lake (which required flooding a local village) and hangs its horseshoes the other way round (so the devil falls out, obviously).Joining Mark is Clare Balding, who's also in town to take him on a ramble around Rutland, which you can hear in Ramblings, this Thursday on Radio 4.This is the 14th series of Mark's award winning show where he travels around the country visiting towns that have nothing in common but their uniqueness. After thoroughly researching each town, Mark writes and performs a bespoke evening of comedy for a local audience. As well as Oakham, in this series, Mark be will also be popping to Wrexham, Cambridge, Lewisham and, Lerwick and Unst in Shetland.To hear more episodes from this series, search "Mark Steel's In Town" on BBC Sounds.Written and performed by Mark SteelAdditional material by Pete Sinclair Production co-ordinator Caroline Barlow and Katie Baum Sound Manager Jerry Peal Producer Carl CooperA BBC Studios production for Radio 4

It's often said that one pretty sure route to happiness is to find something you love doing, and then make a career out of doing it, and seems to be exactly what Susie Dent has managed to do with her lifelong fascination with words. In her new book "The Roots We Share" Susie spreads her love of language. Fekky grew up in Lewisham, and used music as his escape from a life of gangs and violence. But during lockdown he, like many of us, found his green fingers and has since upped sticks and moved to the countryside to set-up his own farm, charting his experiences on his YouTube channel "Hood2Farm". Richard Sharp began an urban wine collective after a holiday in France to a vineyard opened his eye to the power of community projects. Grapes from allotments, balconies, public gardens all across London are harvested and brought together to create a single unique wine.Also, three time World Champion Plougher, John Hill, joins us LIVE from the British National Championships.Plus the Inheritance Tracks of Joanna Lumley.Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell

In this episode Al Roxburgh and Jenny Sinclair talk with Jide Ehizele, a South London writer and thinker reflecting on the cultural and spiritual landscape of modern Britain. Formed by a lifelong encounter with Jesus, Jide is compelled to articulate a new moral imagination grounded in local community. A child of Nigerian immigrants whose lives were shaped in the deeply sacramental ways of African spirituality, Jide was given through them the gift of asking questions many of us would never imagine. He needed to understand, for example, how British institutional Christianity could “fit” into the spirituality within which his parents had been formed. In that kind of questioning it became clear to him that the relational aspect of life with God and with others was fundamental. This emphasis on relationality not only reflects the theology woven through his writing but also drives his work with children and young adults who are searching for purpose in a disintegrating society. His approach is undergirded by a spirit of self-sacrifice, bringing people together in mutual accountability to discover something bigger than themselves, revealing the nature of God and the spirituality of the sacred.Jide Ehizele is a Christian thinker and writer focusing on faith, identity and cultural renewal. In his Substack, Southeast London Psalms, Jide wrestles with faith, politics and community from the perspective of a Black British Christian living in modern Britain. Jide is an active member of St Peter's Church, Brockley, leading theology workshops and volunteering with children's ministry. The son of Nigerian parents, Jide was born and bred in Lewisham, Southeast London, and his day job is as a specialist consultant in the economics and planning of railway operations.LinksFor Jide Ehizele:https://x.com/OBEhizelehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jide-ehizele-ab28785b/https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2025/07/the-new-racism-of-the-british-righthttps://substack.com/home/post/p-168224782For Alan J Roxburgh:http://alanroxburgh.com/aboutFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.roxburgh.127/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonsnetworkBooksForming Communities of Hope in the Great Unraveling: Leadership in a Changing World(with Roy Searle)Joining God in the Great UnravelingLeadership, God's Agency and DisruptionsJoining God, Remaking Church, Changing the World: The New Shape of the Church in Our TimeFor Jenny Sinclair:Website: https://togetherforthecommongood.co.uk/from-jenny-sinclairLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-sinclair-0589783b/Twitter: https://twitter.com/T4CGFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TogetherForTheCommonGoodUKInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/t4cg_insta/ Get full access to Leaving Egypt at leavingegyptpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Two-time Olympic gold medallist. World Champion. Marathon debutant. And now - breaking exclusive racing news, live from Runna HQ!In this special episode of The Runna Podcast, Olympic legend Alex Yee joins us in front of a live audience to share his journey from Lewisham to the world stage. From breaking records in Paris 2024 to finishing 14th in his marathon debut (2:11:08), Alex reveals the mindset, training secrets, and lessons that have shaped his career - and drops exclusive news about his next race plans, heard here first.What You'll Learn:

Gospel Heritage Month is the celebration of the history, cultural significance and enduring legacy of gospel music. Richie discusses the upcoming Premier Gospel awards and Gospel Music in general with Station Director for Premier Gospel, Muyiwa Olarewaju OBE. He is also joined by Christian leader, speaker and advocate for social justice, Shermara Fletcher-Hoyte. She discusses the different denominations of Christianity, what it really means to be a born-again Christian, the Bible and more. Lastly, Richie also sits down with Senior leader of The Tab Church in Lewisham, south east London, Pastor Mike White, they discuss what goes into continued growth of this church, and Pastor Mike gives his best guidance to successfully date as a Christian. Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Ned calls in on an old friend and gets his head kicked in in the headwind.PLEASE REGISTER SUPPORT FOR LIVE IN FRANCE. THE MORE PEOPLE WHO SIGN UP, THE BIGGER THE THING...AND SIGN UP FOR OCTOBER18TH - THE NSF HILL CLIMB! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What is authentic inclusion? What does it mean? What does it look like in schools? Carl's guest, Marie Neave, is head of a special school working on a DfE project on inclusion in Lewisham. We discussed whether there is a clear definition of inclusion and what good inclusivity might look like e.g for Ofsted.

Tony Long – Tony was educated at a private school, where his early days were filled with rigorous routines and the exploration of his passions, particularly for guns and the great outdoors. The smell of freshly polished shoes and the satisfaction of a well-made bed became the backdrop for his childhood, instilling a sense of discipline that would serve him well in his future career. By the age of 18½, when he joined the police force, navigating the complexities of law enforcement felt like a natural progression for him.Tony's first posting following training took him to Lewisham, an area alive with the vibrant pulse of London life. Even though he hailed from the serene surroundings of Sussex, he was well-acquainted with the city, his heart often drawn to its bustling streets thanks to family ties. His transition into adulthood was marked dramatically when he married his girlfriend, who was pregnant, and by the tender age of 19½, he found himself a proud father to a baby girl. This new chapter in his life brought a mix of joy and responsibility, shaping his worldview and fueling his determination to protect and serve.As Tony progressed from street duties to the SPG (Special Patrol Group), he encountered a period shadowed by the tragic events surrounding Blair Peach. The haunting memories of that time lingered, shaping the reputation of the SPG and the public's perception of police. When he first stepped into the chaos of the 1981 Riots, he quickly realized that the streets were not just a backdrop for his duties; they were a living, breathing tapestry of human emotion and conflict. It was during this tumultuous time that he acquired his first “Nato British Army Riot Helmet,” a heavy piece of equipment that now sat as a stark reminder of the turmoil that often accompanied his role.Reflecting on the modern police service, Tony holds a nuanced view. He expresses admiration for the officers on the front lines, who now face scrutiny from “Auditors” and “Activists” in a society where every action is documented and dissected. He recalls the halcyon days of policing, a time when officers donned tunics, and the public interaction felt more personal, devoid of the ever-watchful eyes of cameras. It was a simpler time when a handshake could seal a deal and a friendly nod could disarm potential conflict.Despite an increase in population—from 27,000 officers in London in 1975 to only 30,000 today—Tony notes a concerning decline in civilian support. This paradox of fewer officers for a growing city weighs heavily on his mind, as he understands the challenges posed by this reality. The streets are now busier, and the complexity of policing has transformed dramatically, necessitating a shift in how officers approach their duties.Tony's introduction to firearms was unexpected, sparked by the urgency of an arrest before his duty shift even began. On just his second day, he was thrust into a high-stakes situation, tasked with apprehending a suspect accused of stabbing an officer. Returning to Lewisham with a team of officers, he felt the palpable tension in the air; his interactions with the public along New Cross Road starkly contrasted his earlier days patrolling the beat, each encounter underscoring the turbulence of the times.His basic firearms course, spanning five days, became a crash course in both skill and strategy. Four days were devoted to honing marksmanship on the range, while the final day opened the door to tactics that would guide him through potentially perilous situations. Through it all, he remained committed to his mission, embodying the spirit of a protector in a world that increasingly demanded vigilance and resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've been viewing houses this past fortnight, so I thought I'd share my anecdotal 2p on the state of the London property market.I'm looking in Brockley, SE4, which, if you don't know it, used to be rough AF, but is now where all the cool kids are. The area has benefited from the various London rail line extensions – you can be in Shoreditch or Canary Wharf in 15 minutes; the Jubilee and Elizabeth lines are a similarly short step away – and that has attracted the slay crew to the area. The road links though are still horrendous though, made worse by 20mph speed limits and bus lane misallocation of essential road space. The drive to west London is interminable.Brockley has a good stock of beautiful detached, semi-detached and terraced Victorian houses. For example: With its proximity to Greenwich and the river docks, it was once a wealthy area, though, like most of south-east London, it got bombed to heck in the war.There are plenty of nice parks too. One of them, Hilly Fields, was modelled on Hampstead Heath, and there are many gorgeous houses in the roads running off it. Not quite Hampstead gorgeous, but getting there.Brockley also has the highest density of cemeteries in London, if you fancy dying any time soon, it's highly convenient. It is, I gather, London's most haunted area.It is only a bit stabby. Nothing like as bad as neighbouring Lewisham. (Maybe “only a bit stabby” will one day become part of estate agents' jargon, perhaps to replace “vibrant”. I can't believe how normalised stabbing now is that I'm talking like that.)The stabbiness is offset, however, by the plethora of nice restaurants, cafés, bars, craft ale breweries, the farmers' market, mini-festivals, pilates studios et al. I understand, in Browns, the area boasts London's best coffee and, in Babur, its best Indian restaurant. (Technically Babur is in Honor Oak, but, like England and many of its foreign sporting greats, we'll claim it as our own.)I shot this vid from the steps up to the station.Brockley feels younger and more up-and-coming than the once-cool areas to the west like Queen's Park, Kensal Rise, Clapham and so on, probably because of its easy access to east London. (A lot of people from Hackney move down here.)I moved here begrudgingly and skint in 2015 and have grown to really like it.But what about the housing market?I've known markets in which estate agents don't give you the time of day, there are so many prospective buyers, but – perhaps because they know I am an unencumbered buyer – the agents are maybe not quite all over me, but certainly on my case: lots of emails, phone calls and the rest of it. That indicates it's more of a buyers' market.But, while I would describe the housing market here as slow, it is not dead. Stuff has been going under offer in the two weeks I've been looking, though rarely at asking.With the costs of moving – Stamp Duty is 10% above £925k, and 12% above £1.5m, plus an extra 5% if you own another property – buyers have got to really want to buy.Sellers, meanwhile, have to really want to sell, which often entails reducing their asking prices. Stuff which is unrealistically priced is staying on the market a long time. Look at this one (actually up the road in Honor Oak):This is a 5,000-square-foot property, not so nice inside, but with access to a 2-acre private garden behind with its own tennis court – quite something in London. From £2.5 million to £1.75 million and they still can't shift it. (It needs a lot of money spending on it.)On the other hand, there don't seem to be many forced sellers – people who can't make their payments – and we won't get any house price crash, long-awaited or not, until that is a reality.I imagine Brockley, as a young, trendy area, is busier than other parts of town, but that is my overall feel: slow, but not dead.I've looked at a few family houses. I can't really comment on flats, but I gather there is an oversupply of 2-bed flats across London, and it is really hard to shift them. I'm not sure if this applies to Brockley or not.It doesn't feel as expensive as it did around 2019–2022 (realised sales prices are a fraction lower, but there is obviously currency debasement to consider too), but nor does it feel super cheap. We're a long way off where we were in, say, 2013, even though grander parts of London – Kensington and Chelsea, for example – are back at those 2013 levels.Where does the housing market go from here? It all depends on two things: interest rates and Stamp Duty.Britain's zombie housing market, brought to you by Stamp Duty.If rates go lower, the market will not collapse. There won't be the forced sellers. We'll continue as we are: stagnant. If rates go higher, the market is in trouble.But get rid of Stamp Duty, and you'd have a flurry of activity across the country tomorrow. People aren't moving because of the amount of dead money involved. Stamp Duty has immobilised the country.If you're buying a two-million-pound house, you will pay £153,750 in stamp duty. Cash. Money you've already paid tax on once. You can't borrow the money. You have to be extremely rich, or extremely desperate for a home, to be willing to pay a £150k one-off tax of this kind. Most would rather avoid paying it, so they don't move.You will pay more if you are not a UK resident.If you happen to own another property – which most people in that wealth bracket will, either their first flat they never sold, a property they inherited, or a home in the country – and the house you are buying is not your main residence, the tax rises to £253,750. A quarter of a million quid.That's why houses in Kensington and Chelsea no longer sell. EDIT: My mate, whose kids have now flown the nest, sent me this: "We live in a 4 floor house, 2 floors we don't use, I haven't been to the top floor for about 5 years (seriously). We would love to move and downsize but makes no sense as the costs of buying a new house would use up all the gain on downsizing . IE We just end up with a smaller house."This happens all the way down the scale. Kirstie Whatsit off the telly was tweeting about it the other day.My mother's friend, who is in her 70s, lives in a 2-bed flat two floors up in Wandsworth worth maybe £700,000. She is worried about climbing the stairs at her age, and wants to move to another 2-bed flat. She will pay £25,000 in Stamp Duty on top of all her other moving costs. She doesn't have 25 grand to throw away.The result is this nearly dead market. Britain's zombie housing market.Stamp Duties were one of the taxes the ignited the American Revolution. If only we had muskets today …The biggest villains in all this are former Chancellor Gordon Brown for first raising Stamp Duty on property transactions (before him it just one per cent on all properties over £60,000), and, worst of all, George Osborne for raising the rates to today's ludicrous levels. Rather than address the root causes of unaffordable housing – fiat money, artificially low interest rates, improper measures of inflation and dumb planning laws – he blamed the market, and attacked it with Stamp Duty. But all of Jeremy Hunt, Rishi Sunak, Sajid Javid, Philip Hammond and Alistair Darling must take their share of the blame for failing to do anything about it, when they had the chance. (We'll give Kwasi Kwarteng and Nadhim Zahawi a pass on the grounds they didn't have the gig for long enough).Osborne, Brown et al have given birth to the zombie situation we have now. They have immobilised the country in the process. Government. Yet again. 0 stars. Would not use again.It's enough to make you a libertarian. Until next time,DominicPS If you enjoyed today's article, please like, share and all that stuff. It really helps.PPS If you missed this week's market commentary, here it is:As always If you are buying gold to protect yourself in these times or relentless currency debasement, the bullion dealer I use and recommend is the Pure Gold Company. Pricing is competitive, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe or you can store your gold with them. Find out more here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Man and girl, 10, killed in Ingoldmells caravan fire Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang Denying MPs entry to Israel unacceptable, says Lammy Elton John cant watch sons play rugby after eyesight loss Hands Off Anti Trump protests gather in cities across the US Sam Mendes Beatles biopics targets box office success with Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan and Joseph Quinn as the Fab Four Trump urges US to hang tough as 10 tariffs come into effect Israel admits mistakes over medic killings in Gaza MP Dan Norris suspended from Labour Party after arrest Boy dies after going into the lake in Lewisham to swim Laura Kuenssberg After Trump tariffs, Sir Keir Starmer is to slow down and go faster

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.theflyingfrisby.comBeware: imposters! Anyone appearing to be me, but soliciting you to chat on Telegram or WhatsApp or anywhere is NOT ME. It is someone trying to scam you out of your money.Some subscribers have reported difficulties upgrading their subscription to Lifetime. If so, please message me on Substack or reply to this email and I will put it right. Because of this I am extending the offer for a couple more days.We are talking testosterone today.I posted this video on YouTube the other day of me breaking the Lewisham dead hang record. Dead hangs are not the greatest spectator sport, so it might be one to watch sped up. In any case, somebody in the comments asked if I had been taking some kind of testosterone supplement. The answer is, “sort of.”Testosterone is something I have been meaning to write about for a while, and it is something I have been experimenting with, so here goes.I haven't had TRT - testosterone replacement therapy - or anything like that, but I have been looking to improve my testosterone levels, and I think I have had some success.Getting your levels up, whether man or woman, will make you feel A LOT better.Physically, higher testosterone levels mean more energy, more muscle, more fat burn, better sleep, better cardiovascular health and blood flow, better bone density and less inflammation. These are all super important once you pass 50.You're stronger, basically.Mentally, with more testosterone, your concentration improves, you become more targeted - that's another way of saying your focus improves (I don't like the word focus) - your spirits are higher, your confidence improves, you get bolder, more assertive and more driven. I have noticed improvements to all of the above.One thing, in particular, I have also noticed is a lower tolerance of fools, a higher appetite for risk and much more of a DNGAF attitude, which is something I've always wished I had more of. I had a blood test in September 2023 and it showed my testosterone level as 577 ng/dL. The normal range is 200-750ng/dL. An athlete in his early 20s might have levels above that. So my levels were above average - upper-middle - without being amazing. Testosterone peaks at 18 (probably why young men get into such trouble), then declines ever after. After 30 it declines at 1% per annum. But once you pass 45 - take note - there is an acceleration in decline. That is what we need to address.I haven't done another test, but I know my levels have improved. I can feel it. And I think I am well above 600ng/dL.Here is how to improve your testosterone1. ExerciseLift weightsRegular strength training boosts testosterone production, especially in the short term. Resistance training stimulates muscle growth, which signals the body to release more testosterone. Intensity matters - heavier weights with lower reps has a bigger impact. Compound movements such as squats, press-ups, bench presses and deadlifts are particularly effective.SprintSprints are more effective than light jogging. In fact, any kind of HIIT is good. I usually jog for 2 or 3 miles then do 4 30-second sprints up a hill at the end. It takes me about half an hour in total. Short, maximum-effort sprints (even just 6-10 seconds at 90-100% effort) with full recovery periods (1-2 minutes) work best. Play some competitive sportAny kind of competitive sport is good. Tennis, table tennis even. I still play footy - 6-a-side. I've found in the last year I am going in for challenges that I would not have attempted ten years ago.But, of the above three, resistance training is the most important.2. Other habitsSleepGood sleep is as important as exercise, perhaps even more so. The majority of your testosterone is produced when you are asleep. 7-9 hours is optimal. 5-6 hours and your levels drop by 10-15% in just a few days. One 2011 study found young men restricted to 5 hours of sleep had testosterone levels closer to someone 10-15 years older.My guide to sleeping better is here, but … go to bed an hour earlier.Use mouthtape when you sleep - breathing through your nose is better for testosterone. Lord knows why but that's what the bros say.What next?

In this episode 240 of the podcast I bring you a rundown of when you may be able to recover your costs if you are successful in making a claim or defending a claim in the Employment Tribunal. In this episode of the podcast we cover: What you need to know to avoid having a costs order made against you. When you may be at risk of having to pay the other party's costs. When a costs award may be made What the Employment Tribunal will consider when they are deciding whether to make a costs award. If costs can be awarded against someone who does not have a legal representative. If costs will be awarded against you if you do not have the money to pay. What vexatious, abusive or disruptive conduct is. Why unreasonable conduct in the bringing or defending a claim can lead to you having to pay costs. What the Employment Tribunal will consider when determining if a case has no reasonable prospects of success. The type of costs order that can be made. The amount of costs that you can recover.   Cases covered in this weeks' podcast Hargreaves v Evolve Housing and Support (2024) Clements v Secretary of State for Justice (2021) Legge v Environment Agency [2024] 3 WLUK 616  Vaughan v London Borough of Lewisham and others UKEAT/0533/12     Training for your Team Would you like to arrange training for your team to reduce the risk of both unhappy employees and claims being made against you? Please get in touch for a no obligation discussion, we can offer training anywhere in the UK in person or delivered remotely via MS Teams. Please drop me an email alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk       Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour Don't forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006 We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE   Zoes Law Raising awareness of melanoma and skin cancer. You can find more information here: https://www.facebook.com/zoepanayilaw

Matt Stephens chats to Alex Yee about his illustrious triathlon career, where he became only the second man to win both Olympic gold and the World championship in the same year for the standard distance triathlon. Now his sights are set on running a marathon in 2025, Matt is keen to learn how training is going, and what time he'd be happy to finish with. For a man with a mural of his face in his hometown, you'd expect him to get full marks in the Lewisham quiz… right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a young man Mohammed, or MFA Zaman arrived in Britain from Bangladesh with a working visa, a patron and a job lined up as a chef. On arrival all the promises of a bright future turned to ashes. His patron confiscated his documents and put him to work. It was a punishing schedule. He then discovered that his boss had tried and failed to get him a Visa extension, meaning that he was working illegally. But at this lowest of low ebbs in his life, Mohammed decided that he needed to do something - and that something was to volunteer at an old people's community club in Lewisham, near where he was living. For three hours a week every Tuesday, he helped serve the elderly visitors. He talked to them, befriended many of them and they, in turn, started to show him that London wasn't all bad. It was a Life Changing decision and it would lead eventually to him being a volunteer at the London Olympics and a representative of London at the Paris Olympics. But clearing his name and proving to the authorities that he had done nothing wrong and was the victim of modern day slavery was a massive challenge.Producer: Tom Alban

Kareem Dayes, co-founder of RUSS in Lewisham, explains why setting up a Community Land Trust was a route to deliver genuinely affordable housing and create a better neighbourhood. Check out the show notes for more information.

New Feature: Making Politics Plain W/Busayo Twins + No Further Action W/House Negro Case - S2 EP13 In this week's Black World News, the UK police have said there will be "No Further Action" in Kehinde Andrew's "house negro" non-case made by Calvin Harris in response to Kehinde's "It's not a crime to call a Coconut a Coconut" video calling out Calvin's "house negro" nonsense video on YouTube. Today is also Kehinde's late wife, Dr Nicole Andrew's birthday. Nicole passed away from triple negative breast cancer two years ago, a cancer that disproportionately kills Black women (three times more likely). Nicole's PhD (with no corrections!) was looking at how to make public health images of overweight and obesity with Black women, working with the Birmingham City Council and Lewisham. In honor of her birthday, on the Make it Plain YouTube channel we're resharing some content of Nicole, including a talk "Sistas in the Struggle: The Radical Feminism of the Black Panther Party" recorded during an International Women's Day. -This week, Kehinde Andrews is joined by official guest Busayo Twins for a new and potentially regular feature where they discuss Black issues of the day. This week they chop it up about the interesting intersections of gender (social activism as more of a Black woman's than Black man's duty), diaspora nationalism (being Black and identification with UK/US eg Black British and ADOS + FBA), the younger generation (their political engagement), "Black mixed race" identity (being the Black Mixed face of liberation campaigns), religion (Christianity and Israel-Palestine), class (uncoupling ourselves from capitalism), the need for community education today (an online resource bank) and of course Blackness (#BlacknessIsTheIntersection).  They may make this a regular feature so follow + subscribe to stay locked in for future episodes. - Busayo Twins is a thought leader doing political content online, including her show "Everything is Political" (get us all to realize that there is politics in most things we talk about or engage in) and Political Intrusive Thoughts. Busyao has been involved in the London School of Economics (LSE) Students' Union as both president and general secretary (social mobility and outreach stuff), president of the African and Caribbean society at LSE, a strategic policy advisor at the Office for Students (working on closing attainment gaps), and community policy and strategy (at Black Curriculum), and most recently as strategic business development manager at ClearView Research (creating inclusive research).  - Black World News Links Sistas in the Struggle: The Radical Feminism of the Black Panther Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rqScY7asQc Writing through the C-word: things I know for sure by Nicole Andrews https://make-it-plain.org/2023/03/21/writing-through-the-c-word-things-i-know-for-sure/ Calling a spade a spade: my police statement on naming the House Negroes by Kehinde Andrewshttps://make-it-plain.org/2024/09/23/calling-a-spade-a-spade-my-police-statement-on-naming-the-house-negroes/ It's not a crime to call a Coconut a Coconut by Kehinde Andrews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZkD-e-b6Iw&t=850s - Official Guest Links Calling a spade a spade: my police statement on naming the House Negroes (IG) @busayotwins (TikTok) @busayotwins Busayo Twins' “Everything is Political” trailer on Instahttps://www.instagram.com/reel/Cyh-KQeICIz/?hl=en Busayo Twins “Everything is Political” 21+? Politics is your priority on Instahttps://www.instagram.com/p/C-S5dYEIjy4/ Busayo Twins' Political Intrusive Thoughts on Insta https://www.instagram.com/p/DAVMM2eKDp5/ #Sayhername: Black Women's Stories of Police Violence and Public Silence by Kimberle Crenshaw (Book)https://www.aapf.org/shn-book 'How I Saw It Then, How I See It Now'—Michele Wallace reflects on Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman (article and book) https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/blogs/news/2021-how-i-saw-it-then-how-i-see-it-now-michele-wallace-reflects-on-black-macho-and-the-myth-of-the-superwoman - THE HARAMBEE ORGANISATION OF BLACK UNITY NEEDS YOU Harambee Organisation of Black Unity (Marcus Garvey Centre + Nicole Andrews Community Library, Birmingham, UK)https://www.blackunity.org.uk/ (IG) @harambeeobu (X) @HarambeeOBU (FB) OBUBirmingham Make it Plain - Black Education Community Resource BankWe are creating an educational community resource bank., to provide the education that Black children need. Please email us your resource links and we'll create a Black education resource page on Make it Plain. mip@blackunity.org.uk  CAP25 - Convention of Afrikan People - Gambia - May 17-19, 2025 (Everyone's Welcome*) On Malcolm X's 100th birthday, the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity is bringing together those in Afrika and the Diaspora who want to fulfill Malcolm's legacy and build a global organization for Black people. This is an open invitation to anyone.*On the CAP Steering Committee, we have a Marginalized identities group that looks at LGBTQIA+ and other marginalized identities within Blackness, to ensure all Black people are included. https://make-it-plain.org/convention-of-afrikan-people/ BUF - Black United Front Global directory of Black organizations. This will be hosted completely free of charge so if you run a Black organization please email the name, address, website, and contact info to mip@blackunity.org.uk to be listed. - SOCIALS Host: (IG) @kehindeandrews  (X) @kehinde_andrews  Podcast team: @makeitplainorg @weylandmck @inhisownterms @farafinmuso Platform: (Blog) www.make-it-plain.org  (YT) www.youtube.com/@MakeItPlain1964  Email: mip@blackunity.org.uk - For any help with your audio visit: https://weylandmck.com/ - Make it Plain is the Editorial Wing of the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity

On the show this time, it's the contemporary jazz and black classical music of Yussef Dayes. Drummer and composer Yussef Dayes makes music that embraces tradition, but then puts on a brand new shirt and walks out into the city, ready for anything.  He's a band leader - having put together a group of monster players to bring this music into existence. The Lewisham native has been in the midst of the current London community ever since he and his brothers were in a band together.  “United Vibrations” was jamming at the house on weekends, busking in the streets, and later putting on shows - including the infamous nights called “12 Tone.”  His debut solo album “Black Classical Music” is available through Brownswood Recordings and Nonesuch Records. Recorded 11/27/23. Raisins Under The Sun  Turquoise Galaxy Chasing The Drum Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show this time, it's the contemporary jazz and black classical music of Yussef Dayes. Drummer and composer Yussef Dayes makes music that embraces tradition, but then puts on a brand new shirt and walks out into the city, ready for anything.  He's a band leader - having put together a group of monster players to bring this music into existence. The Lewisham native has been in the midst of the current London community ever since he and his brothers were in a band together.  “United Vibrations” was jamming at the house on weekends, busking in the streets, and later putting on shows - including the infamous nights called “12 Tone.”  His debut solo album “Black Classical Music” is available through Brownswood Recordings and Nonesuch Records. Recorded 11/27/23. Raisins Under The Sun  Turquoise Galaxy Chasing The Drum Watch the full Live on KEXP session on YouTube.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the most iconic musicals of all time, Hello, Dolly!, has returned to the London Palladium, with Jerry Herman's unforgettable score including Put On Your Sunday Clothes, Before the Parade Passes By, It Only Takes a Moment and Hello, Dolly! It's a huge, no-expense-spared production, with a cast of 40, and the legendary Imelda Staunton as the witty and charming matchmaker Dolly Levi. Jenna Russell plays the millineress Irene Molloy. Jenna is well known for her TV roles in Call The Midwife and Eastenders, and many theatre roles, including Guys and Dolls, Merrily We Roll Along, and her Olivier award-winning turn as Dot in Sunday In The Park With George. Nuala McGovern speaks to Jenna about the revival of Hello, Dolly! and the show's message to new audiences. In February 2021, a coup returned Myanmar to military rule, overthrowing the democratically elected government. Under the regime, violence against civilians has escalated, with thousands jailed, tortured and killed – although the numbers are believed be much higher. At least three million people have been displaced. Just two weeks ago, a UN Report outlined the gendered impact of the coup: It found that military forces have committed widespread forms of sexual violence. However, despite the coup's devastating impact, women and girls are taking on key roles within the resistance movement. Also this month, there have been seperate news reports that women are being conscripted into the military. Nuala discusses the situation with Tin Htar Swe, the former head of The BBC's Burmese Service. Nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Deborah was the first person in the world to have air pollution listed as a cause of death. She lived near the South Circular Road in Lewisham, South East London and died of a fatal asthma attack in 2013. Her mother, Rosamund, who has been campaigning since her daughters death, is now seeking is seeking an official apology from the government as her high court claim against them heads to trial. She explains why she wants an official apology from the government. Nuala also speaks to Sophie Howe who is the former First Generation Commissioner for Wales where she advised the government on policy around transport and climate change - she now does this for other countries. SAnnie Garthwaite's second novel, The King's Mother, tells the story of historical figure Cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV and Richard III. Annie believes Cecily's role in the Wars of the Roses has been hugely underestimated by historians and her novel places her firmly at the heart of the action. Essie Fox has written five historical novels and her most recent, The Fascination, is set in the world of Victorian theatres and travelling fairs. They join Nuala to discuss the challenge of writing the stories of women who have been overlooked by the history books.Presented by Nuala McGovern Producer: Louise Corley

Today on the plot Flo's joined by multidisciplinary artist and musician Duval Timothy. Duval's work blends his musical and cultural influences with the piano at the centre of his practice. His work spans food, painting, sculpture, textiles and more. Recent collaborators include fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner and rapper Kendrick Lamar.Flo and Duval talk about fatherhood, Lewisham's Mr Pink, Duval's commitment to the colour blue, his early experiences of making art, and some of his more recent music. Duval proves himself to be a fantastic digger and planter of courgettes, which was today's task. Presenter - Flo Dill, Producer - Lizzy King, Editing - Femi Oriogun-Williams, Sound Recording and Mastering - Sophie EllisonA video version of this episode is also available on YouTubeMusic - Cleaners from Venus - The Artichoke That Loved Me, courtesy of Martin Newell & Captured Tracks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning for any misophonia sufferers this episode (although Henry probably weeded these people out long ago). Olives is this week's topic with thanks to Lewis of Lewisham. Obviously no one really understands what an olive is so it's a tough one for the beans but the beans battle on gamely nonetheless. Giant snails also get a mention and about ruddy time.Join our PATREON for ad-free episodes and a monthly bonus episode: www.patreon.com/threebeansaladWith thanks to our editor Laura Grimshaw.Merch now available here: www.threebeansaladshop.comGet in touch: threebeansaladpod@gmail.com @beansaladpod

Drawing on various elements of his own life, Travis Jay's new sitcom Rum Punch is a family comedy about love, friendship and aspiration. Set in Lewisham and following the multi generational Campbells as they struggle to keep their Caribbean restaurant afloat.Travis Jay is one of the most exciting up and coming comedians in the country. He has supported Dave Chapelle and Kojo Amin on tour, and has appeared on screen in shows for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Comedy Central and Netflix.Cast: Travis Jay - Marley Kevin Garry - Des Eddie Nestor - Delroy Maureen Hibbert - Angie Letitia Hector - Lydia Kevin J - Nicholas @FaceintheNews - TaylorProducers - Jules Lom and Daisy Knight Sound Designer - David Thomas Executive Producers - Jon Thoday and Richard Allen-TurnerAn Avalon production for BBC Radio 4

PAINT THE TOWN DEAD - We headed to Lewisham in South-East London to assist in the disappearance of Amber Lee and Dr. Ray Earnest. We were greeted by Amber's husband; Hoang... And before we knew it, the game had begun. For ad-free, early access to adventures in full go to www.patreon.com/sherlockandco Follow me @DocJWatsonMD or get in touch via email docjwatsonmd@gmail.com Listener discretion is advised. This podcast is property of Goalhanger Podcasts. Copyright 2024. ------- SHERLOCK AND CO. Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Paul Waggott as Dr. John Watson Harry Attwell as Sherlock Holmes Marta da Silva as Mariana Ametxazurra   Akie Kotabe as Hoang Lee Natalie Green as Lillian Barker Adam Jarrell as Rory Mackinnon Additional voices : Thu Pham Written by Joel Emery Directed by Adam Jarrell Editing and Sound Design by Holy Smokes Audio Produced by Neil Fearn and Jon Gill Executive Producer Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices