Podcast appearances and mentions of rachel atkins

Narrator Rachel Atkins is a gift. Her performance of Lucy Dawson's suspenseful psychological thriller will seep into listeners' consciousness. AudioFile's Robin Whitten tells host Jo Reed about this listen that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Atkins's talents are showcased immediately in the opening scene in which the protagonist, Jude, stands in a courtroom, awaiting the jury's decision about her fate. Jude is charged with the murder of a new suitor, Rik, who has a disturbing past with her mother. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Bolinda Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Dreamscape Publishing, an independent audiobook publisher, produces and publishes award-winning and bestselling titles, including those from Lisa Jewell, Jeneva Rose, and Annie Ernaux. For more information and to see Dreamscape's entire catalog, visit dreamscapepublishing.com. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/AUDIOFILE and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 44, Caroline Garnham talks to Rachel Atkins, a leading Reputation and Privacy lawyer and Partner at Schillings. Schillings is the only law firm with all the specialists to cater to every situation that affects privacy, reputation, and security. Rachel is the Head of the Legal Team at Schillings and is a highly skilled problem solver. Her clients say she is a 'ninja litigator that can see around corners' and 'She is fantastic at her job, and nothing fazes her.' She is featured in multiple industry rankings, including Spears' Best Reputation and Privacy Lawyers for High Net Worth Individuals in 2023 and the Citywealth Top 100 International Private Client Litigation Lawyers list.   CONNECT WITH RACHEL: ⁠Schillings⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠   CONNECT WITH CAROLINE: Our club ⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠ gives you real-life stories and examples of how our club professionals can guide you on ‘How to Keep Your Money' ⁠⁠Caroline's Club⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ caroline@carolines.club

Author of several plays, television dramas, works of non-fiction, letters to the BBC about the pitiful decline in standards of literature and grammar, and master of the abusive email – Ed Reardon is back. Ed is still living in his superb, stylish capsule urban living unit (i.e., small office conversion), and conducting his part-time relationship with Maggie. However, the means to finance a decent living as always eludes him. His agent, Ping, is not forthcoming with any major offers of work but his nemesis and best friend, Jaz, is keen for Ed to ghost-write his new memoir, ‘I, Jaz'. Ed would rather focus on trying to secure a spot on local radio and is busy ‘self-taping' his audition piece berating the art of ‘Storytelling', which proves a little difficult as his daughter, Eli, has decided she is going to pursue a new career as a ‘Storyteller' and asks Ed to support her. And with Pearl having gone to join the silver workforce as a store detective, Ed has a new student in his University of the 3rd Age writing class which allows him the opportunity to introduce a superior command of the narrative art to a new audience in the form of his classic ‘Tenko' episode. The series is dedicated to Andrew Nickolds, who sadly passed away mid-way through writing the series. The regular cast this series are joined by Ellen Thomas and Sally Grace along with guests Robert Powell, Helen Monks, Rachel Atkins and Joe Thomas. Ed Reardon - Christopher Douglas Ping - Barunka O'Shaughnessy Jaz Milvain - Philip Jackson Eli - Lisa Coleman Stan - Geoffrey Whitehead Olive - Sally Grace Winnie - Ellen Thomas Written by Andrew Nickolds and Christopher Douglas Produced by Dawn Ellis Production Co-ordinator Katie Baum Sound Jon Calver

The winter may be time to give your veg patch a rest but you can still sow crops galore. Emma Rawlings offers some tips on growing microgreens.(Written by Emma Rawlings, read by Rachel Atkins). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to the plants which take the least space in the garden, but create the strongest flavours. Herbs are it. No matter if you have a window box or several allotments, it's worth growing a few herbs to help transform your meals from good to great.(Written by Rob Smith, read by Rachel Atkins). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's always garlic on hand in Rob Smith's kitchen. This month he explains why.'If there is one thing I love to grow in the garden, it has to be garlic. With it's hot and spicy taste when eaten raw, changing to sweet and flavoursome when cooked' says Rob Smith. That's why there's always garlic on hand in Rob Smith's kitchen. This month he explains why. (Written by Rob Smith, read by Rachel Atkins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Next week, Vermont voters could write abortion protections into the state constitution. But 50 years ago, Vermont was a state where most people went elsewhere to end a pregnancy. The Vermont Supreme Court had legalized abortion in 1972, with its decision in Beecham v. Leahy. But while elective abortion was allowed, it remained elusive: The University of Vermont's hospital, which came from a Catholic tradition, said it wouldn't offer the procedure. Vermont hospitals did fewer than 20 abortions per year, and more than 1,000 patients traveled out-of-state annually to terminate a pregnancy. So in just three months, in the short window between the Beecham judgment and the Roe decision, hundreds of people in the Burlington area — activists, faith leaders, hippies, bankers, lawyers — organized and created the Vermont Women's Health Center. It was the first women-run health center of its kind in the United States. The Health Center also created a unique apprenticeship program that enabled women to become physician assistants and to provide abortions. It trained UVM medical students and OB-GYN residents at a time when it was rare for medical schools to train students in abortion. It was written about in major medical journals. It survived a ballot referendum, a fire and an onslaught of out-of-state protesters. The Women's Health Center operated as a worker's collective for years, and this episode includes just some of the women who worked and trained there over its nearly-thirty-year run. Rachel Atkins, Sue Burton, Berta Geller, Cate Nicholas and Janet, all physician assistants, discuss their work at the Health Center, and reflect on this post-Roe era. Allie Stickney, former CEO of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, describes the first call she answered on a pre-Roe abortion hotline.

Iris Caldwell and Nell Ryland were never meant to be friends. From two very different backgrounds, one the heir to the Caldwell estate, the other a humble vicar's daughter...Uitgegeven door SAGA EgmontSpreker(s): Lizzie Schenk, Rachel Atkins

This month we explain how you can manage pests and diseases in your garden without the use of chemicals. (Read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lettuce is one the easiest and quickest veg to grow, says Rob Smith. So this month he looks at the range of varieties you can try. (Read by Rachel Atkins, Written by Rob Smith). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, the Safari heads to central California to spend some time in San Jose, where we visit Happy Hollow Park and Zoo.  After a private tour, I sit down to interview Rachel Atkins, the vet tech at the zoo! We talk about what a vet tech does, a bunch of the cool animals at the zoo including red pandas, fennec foxes, wallabies, a sulfur-crested cockatoo, and more! We get into some really cool medical stories, talk about self care, and come up with a pretty cool idea for an office party! EPISODE LINKS: www.happyhollow.org @hhpzoo on social media ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod @rossifari on Insta, Facebook, and Twitter @rossifaripod on TikTok 

This month we tackle a fruit with an undeserved reputation for being tricky. Indoors, outdoors, grow them in a pot; this month David Patch maps out the options for growing grapes in the UK. (Read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A heartwarming and uplifting debut about the power of friendship, facing your fears and finding the courage to step into the rest of your life. Pearl Winter hasn't been outside in 43 years. Since she arrived in Dartmoor as a teenager, her isolated cottage has been her whole world. A place of safety. But now Pearl is utterly alone - except for the postman, the local crows, and her memories of the summer when her life turned upside down. Connor Matthews feels like a stranger in his own home. Since his mother's death he's been adrift from his remaining family and the life that's always been mapped out for him. But when Connor takes a summer job as Pearl's gardener, their unexpected friendship opens the door to a fresh start for them both. If they can just take the first step....

Rachel Atkins is a lively narrator for Ellen Wood's 1861 melodrama. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile contributor Sandi Henschel discuss how Atkins handles the characters, plots, and subplots with aplomb. Lady Isabel Carlyle leaves her husband and children for a cad, and when she's abandoned by her lover, returns in disguise as governess to her own children. Atkins juggles the love affairs, secrets, false identities and more and keeps the story fun for listeners. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Naxos AudioBooks. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for Behind the Mic comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of The Phantom Stallion, The Nancy Drew Diaries, The Boxcar Children, and other great children's classics. Visit oasisaudio.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best-selling thriller writer Lisa ("Then She Was Gone", "The Family Upstairs", "Watching You") shares clips that didn't make it into her books, and talks in fascinating detail about her unusually practical and no-nonsense writing technique. Clips performed by: Beth Chalmers, Christopher Kent and Rachel Atkins. Lisa Jewell is the Number 1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels (shortly to be 20), including The Girls and The House We Grew Up In, as well as Invisible Girl and I Found You.  Her first novel Ralph's Party, a book whose genre she describes as "flatmates and curry" was the highest selling debut novel of the year. She has written various other genres of fiction, and most recently she's topped the best-selling charts with her psychological thrillers. So far her novels have sold over 5 million copies internationally, and her work has been translated into twenty-nine languages.  Episode show notes and more details:  offcutsdrawer.com/lisa-jewell Listen to us on whichever podcast app you prefer:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/insta-links/ or if you don't usually listen to podcasts you can hear all the episodes here: offcutsdrawer.com/episodes/

"Dublin Trilogy" novelist and former comedian Caimh (CK) McDonnell shares his sitcom set aboard a ferry, a pre-Fleabag Fleabag and a comedy about what happens when multiple timelines meet. Offcuts performed by: Jake Yapp, Darrell Maclaine, Kenny Blyth, Lizzie Roper, David Monteith and Rachel Atkins. This episode contains strong language. Caimh McDonnell is the internationally bestselling author of the Dublin Trilogy which is set in his hometown. His debut novel 'A Man with One of Those Faces' – a darkly comedic crime thriller – was published in 2016 and nominated for best novel at the 2017 CAP awards. It went on to spawn the increasingly uncountable Dublin Trilogy (five books and counting) and the McGarry Stateside series, which have been translated into several different languages and optioned for television. He also writes ‘The Stranger Times' series of books under the name of C.K. McDonnell which has been described as "a celebration of how truth really can be stranger than fiction" The former professional stand-up comedian and TV writer has performed all around the world, had several well-received Edinburgh shows and supported acts such as Sarah Millican and Gary Delaney on tour before hanging up his clowning shoes to concentrate on writing. His TV writing work has seen him work on some of the biggest topical comedy shows on British TV and has earned him a BAFTA nomination. Episode show notes:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/caimh-mcdonnell Listen to us on whichever podcast app you prefer:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/insta-links/ or if you don't usually listen to podcasts you can hear all the episodes here: offcutsdrawer.com/episodes/  

Garlic is a must-grow crop for staff writer Tony Flanagan. Here he answers some of the most frequent questions asked by those growing garlic for the first time. (Written by Tony Flanagan, read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aubergines have become an important ingredient of a vegetarian and vegan diet. Listen to our top growing and cooking tips in this podcast narrated by Rachel Atkins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A heartbreakingly beautiful novel, The Memory Box unlocks an unforgettable epic story of love and war, from the million-copy-selling author of The Letter, Kathryn Hughes. If you adored The Nightingale, The Tuscan Contessa or My Name is Eva, this is the book for you. Some love stories can't be forgotten... Jenny Tanner opens the box she has cherished for decades. Contained within are her most precious mementoes, amongst them a pebble, a carving and a newspaper cutting she can hardly bear to read. But Jenny knows the time is finally here. After the war, in a mountainside village in Italy, she left behind a piece of her heart. However painful, she must return to Cinque Alberi. And lay the past to rest. After a troubled upbringing, Candice Barnes dreams of a future with the love of her life - but is he the man she believes him to be? When Candice is given the opportunity to travel to Italy with Jenny, she is unaware the trip will open her eyes to the truth she's been too afraid to face. Could a place of goodbyes help her make a brave new beginning?

The 50 second video that changed former health secretary Matt Hancock's life forever was published by The Sun on 25 June 2021. But before printing a scoop about a politician's private life, there are so many factors a news outlet needs to consider. In this episode, host Dermot Murnaghan is joined by Harry Cole, The Sun's political editor, who broke the Hancock scandal story, and Rachel Atkins, Partner at Schillings law firm and expert in privacy and reputation law.

Scotland's "Queen of Crime" shares some stonking bits of early writing, including her attempt at a bonkbuster and the short story that prefigured her move into thrillers. Clips performed by: Christopher Kent, Beth Chalmers, Leah Marks, Kenny Blyth, Emma Clarke and Rachel Atkins. Val McDermid has sold over 17 million books to date across the globe and is translated into over 40 languages. She is perhaps best-known for her Wire in the Blood series, featuring clinical psychologist Dr Tony Hill and DCI Carol Jordan, which was adapted for television starring Robson Green and Hermione Norris. She has written three other series: private detective Kate Brannigan, journalist Lindsay Gordon and, most recently, cold case detective Karen Pirie. She has also published in several award-winning standalone novels, books of non-fiction, short story collections and a children's picture book, My Granny is a Pirate. As well as books she has also written for stage, radio and screen. In early 2017 Val's latest BBC Radio 4 drama series, Resistance, aired to great acclaim. And in the last couple of years, she has returned to writing for the theatre with Margaret Saves Scotland as well as the primetime TV series Traces based on her original idea. ITV have subsequently announced the commissioning of a new drama Karen Pirie based on Val's eponymous series character. Episode show notes and more details:  offcutsdrawer.com/val-mcdermid/ Listen to us on whichever podcast app you prefer:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/insta-links/ or if you don't usually listen to podcasts you can hear all the episodes here: offcutsdrawer.com/episodes/

The "Horrid Henry" creator gives us an out-take from her successful opera, unpublished articles and some other children's book ideas that despite her stellar international reputation still didn't get picked up. Clips performed by: Beth Chalmers, Emma Clarke, Leah Marks, David Holt, Rachel Atkins and Keith Wickham. Francesca Simon is universally known for the staggeringly popular Horrid Henry series. These books and CDs have sold over 22 million copies and are published in 29 countries. Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman won the Children's Book of the the Year award in 2008 at the British Book Awards. She is also the author of Costa-shortlisted The Monstrous Child for older readers, and Hack and Whack, her first picture book. To date she has published over 50 books for children of all ages including picture books, early readers and a young adult trilogy based on norse mythology. Collaborating with composer Gavin Higgins, Francesca recently wrote the libretto for The Monstrous Child turning it into an opera which received rave reviews when it was staged at The Royal Opera House, London in 2019. Episode show notes:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/francesca-simon Listen to us on whichever podcast app you prefer:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/insta-links/ or if you don't usually listen to podcasts you can hear all the episodes here: offcutsdrawer.com/episodes/

Have you listened to a Victorian novel lately? Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss the joy of this ensemble narration of Wilkie Collins’s classic NO NAME. The talented Nicholas Boulton is the primary narrator, and his ability to mimic the elite and humble and capture their cadence and tone is unrivaled. His subtle inflections shape this long but satisfying performance. The stalwart cast transports listeners to 1840s London and the countryside. The novel is filled with unforgettable characters, and like his friend Dickens, Collins writes in torrents of descriptive prose and crafts a clever plot. Published by Naxos AudioBooks. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for our podcast comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of Frankenstein, a breathtaking Audie-nominated full-cast performance of the stage adaptation by A.S. Peterson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A grab-bag of television and film scripts that didn't quite make it including a drama about GI brides and a psychological mystery set in the Scottish Highlands from screenwriter Andrea. Clips performed by: Kate O'Sulivan, Kenny Blyth, Lizzie Roper, Shash Hira, Emma Clarke, David Monteath, Rachel Atkins and Beth Chalmers. Warning: This episode contains strong language. Andrea Gibb is an award winning Scottish screenwriter who has worked extensively in both film and television. Her feature length screenplays for ‘Dear Frankie' and ‘Afterlife' won her the Scottish Screen Filmmaker of the Year award and the Women In Film and Television script award in 2005. Her adaptation of classic children's novel ‘Swallows and Amazons' (BBC Films) was released in cinemas in 2016 and won the Grand Jury prize at the New York Children's Film festival and the family film award at Seattle Film Festival. She was nominated for the Carl Foreman award at the Bafta film awards for ‘Afterlife' and has just been nominated for a Bafta television award and two Bafta Scotland awards for ‘Elizabeth Is Missing', adapted from the novel into a single television film for STV starring Glenda Jackson. This film also won her the writer's award at the 2020 RTS Scotland awards. She has written four episodes of ‘Call The Midwife' for Neal Street and the BBC and an episode of ‘Sanditon' for Red Planet and ITV. Episode show notes and more details: https://offcutsdrawer.com/andrea-gibb/ Listen to us on whichever podcast app you prefer: https://offcutsdrawer.com/insta-links/ or if you don't usually listen to podcasts you can hear all the episodes here: offcutsdrawer.com/episodes/

Sit back and relax whilst listening to the audio edition of the March 2021 issue of Kitchen Garden Magazine!The days are getting longer, the birds are singing and there are snowdrops peeping through the cold earth. Yes, spring is finally on its way! Join the KG crew for more fun, handy growing tips and delicious recipes in the March issue. Read by Rachel Atkins from the Archers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you love your Brussels sprouts or are they confined to Christmas dinners? Heritage veg enthusiast Rob Smith loves them and highlights some of his favourite old varieties. (Written by Rob Smith, read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Online Smears and Cyber Attacks: Schillings partners Amy Pope, Rachel Atkins and Gillian Duffy join host Richard Levick to discuss the escalating war of online smears and cyber attacks and what companies and people can do to minimize risks and fight back.

Planting a nut tree in your garden may not be your first choice, but are you overlooking something? Sue Stickland visits a nut grower in Devon and is impressed by the attractiveness of nut trees and how easy they are to grow. (Written by Sue Stickland, read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hopefully the growing season blessed you with a weighty harvest. The priority now is to ensure none of it's wasted. Benedict Vanheems has some tips on how to safely store your hard-won produce for longer. (Read by Rachel Atkins, written by Benedict Vanheems). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Presenter and columnist Jay knows about food. But he's an acclaimed novelist, journalist and musician too. Hear his unusual play with music, the novel that never was and his celebration of Welsh drag act Lady Ding.   Clips performed by: Keith Wickham, Toby Longworth, Christopher Kent and Rachel Atkins. Warning: This episode contains strong language. Jay Rayner is probably best known as being the regular food critic for the Guardian and Observer newspapers for the last 20 years. But he has also written extensively across the British and international media as both feature writer and columnist on everything from crime and politics, to the arts and fashion.   On radio he has presented BBC Radio 4's The Kitchen Cabinet since 2012, on television his many appearances include being a judge on multiple series's of Masterchef and the resident food pundit for The One Show, and he now presents his own podcast called Out To Lunch, in which he interviews celebrities in fabulous restaurants. He's published 11 books to date, including 4 novels, and his latest work My Last Supper has just come out in paperback. Episode show notes and more details:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/jay-rayner Listen to us on whichever podcast app you prefer:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/insta-links/ or if you don't usually listen to podcasts you can hear all the episodes here: offcutsdrawer.com/episodes/

A film script written with the young Hugh Grant (yes, that one), a TV show about The Sex Pistols and a romcom based on his real-life relationship - just 3 of the top notch offcuts from the writer/producer of the multi award-winning TV drama Unforgotten. Clips performed by: Toby Longworth, Lizzie Roper, Christopher Kent, Leah Marks, Nigel Pilkington, Emma Clarke and Rachel Atkins. Warning: This episode contains strong language. Chris Lang has created over 100 hours of original prime-time television drama since he cut his teeth on established favourites like Soldier Soldier, Casualty and The Knock more than twenty five years ago. Most recently his projects have included Dark Heart – a 6 part series for ITV, The Hook-Up Plan (known as Plan Coeur in France) – a French 8-part romantic comedy for Netflix and Innocent – a 4 part drama whose 2nd series will start filming later this year.  Other acclaimed dramas he's been responsible for include: Amnesia (2004), Torn (2007), A Mother's Son (2012) and Undeniable (2014) which was remade in France in as Quand Je Serai Grande Je Te Tuerai which was broadcast in France in late 2017 to an audience of seven million, But it is for his multi-award winning detective drama Unforgotten, starring Nicola Walker and Sanjeev Bhaskar, that he is probably best known and after three highly acclaimed series its fourth will hopefully be returning to our screens soon. Episode show notes and more details:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/chris-lang Listen to us on whichever podcast app you prefer:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/insta-links/ or if you don't usually listen to podcasts you can hear all the episodes here: offcutsdrawer.com/episodes/

Spinach is one of the most nutritious of crops and if you're clever with what varieties you grow and where you grow it, spinach can be cropped on the plot for 12 months of the year! Rob Smith offers his top advice on sowing, growing and choosing the right varieties for your needs. (Written by Rob Smith, read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As one half of the renowned Sitcom Geeks, Dave knows more than a little about what it takes to be a successful comedy writer. From his early association with Rik Mayall and co, through award-winning sitcoms and sketch shows, right through to his latest novel, Dave's offcuts cover the various trends of comedy from the past 40 years. Clips performed by: Chris Pavlo, Emma Clarke, Keith Wickham and Rachel Atkins. Dave Cohen was a stand-up comedian and founder member of the Comedy Store Players with Mike Myers and Paul Merton and now works as a writer, script editor and tutor (or as he describes himself on his Huffington Post page: "comedian, writer, typist". ) On TV his many writing credits include panel shows, sketch shows and sitcoms with programmes like multi-award-winning CBBC series Horrible Histories (for which he's written over 100 songs), Have I Got News For You, and Lee Mack's Not Going Out. On radio he co-created Radio 4's 15 Minute Musical, and performed in his own series Travels With My Anti Semitism as well as writing for many flagship comedy shows such as The News Quiz and The Treatment. He's published 2 books about how to write comedy: The Complete Comedy Writer and How To Be Averagely Succesful At Comedy, with a third book, a novel, out shortly. As well as teaching comedy and script editing for other writers Dave has also co-hosted the Sitcom Geeks podcast with James Cary for the past 5 years, which now has nearly 150 episodes and is still going strong. Episode show notes and more details:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/dave-cohen Listen to us on whichever podcast app you prefer:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/insta-links/ or if you don't usually listen to podcasts you can hear all the episodes here: offcutsdrawer.com/episodes/

Comedy writer/performer Katherine - "the new Victoria Wood" and star of the Horrible Histories movie, shares never-before-heard bits of her writing for TV and radio. Clips performed by: Beth Chalmers, Emma Clarke, Rachel Atkins, Leah Marks and Toby Longworth. Warning: This episode contains strong language. Katherine Jakeways is a British comedian, actor and writer, whose writing was described by the Radio Times as "acutely observed" and they suggested she may be "the new Victoria Wood". Katherine has appeared in multiple television, radio and theatre shows. TV appearances include Extras, Horrible Histories, Sherlock, Tracey Ullman's Show, Episodes and ‘Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge'. In 2010 the first episode of her debut radio comedy, North by Northamptonshire, was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 starring Sheila Hancock, Penelope Wilton, Mackenzie Crook and Geoffrey Palmer. Two more series followed, one of which was nominated for a Sony Radio Award. Also for Radio 4 she went on to write 3 series of All Those Women, starring Lesley Manville and Marcia Warren, one series of Guilt Trip, starring Felicity Montagu and Olivia Nixon, and she co-wrote 2 series of Ability with Lee Ridley. In 2016, Katherine's radio play Where This Service Will Terminate debuted on Radio 4 about two strangers who sit next to each other on a train from Paddington to Penzance. The play had a positive critical and public response and led to four follow up plays, the last of which Where This Service Will Depart, was broadcast in 2020. Episode show notes:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/katherine-jakeways Listen to us on whichever podcast app you prefer:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/insta-links/ or if you don't usually listen to podcasts you can hear all the episodes here: offcutsdrawer.com/episodes/

A world without sex, a rubbish support group, the invisible woman making breakfast in her underwear - just 3 of the scenarios featured in the unfinished or rejected early work from the BBC comedy supremo Bill Dare. Clips performed by: Toby Longworth, Rachel Atkins, Beth Chalmers, Chris Pavlo, Nigel Pilkington and Keith Wickham. Bill is a renowned BBC radio and TV comedy writer and producer. For TV he created shows such as The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Dead Ringers, The Late Edition With Marcus Brigstocke, and I've Never Seen Star Wars. And radio shows he created include The Now Show, The Motion Show and – where also lead writer – Life Death And Sex With Mike And Sue, The Big Town All Stars, Les Kelly's Britain, Brian Gulliver's Travels and The Secret World (Gold Award, Best Comedy, 2014 Radio Academy Awards). He has produced TV series such as Spitting Image (8 series), Loose Talk, the sitcom Mr Charity for BBC2 and the comedy/drama Twisted Tales for BBC3. He wrote the film You're Breaking Up, broadcast on BBC2. Alongside his television and radio work, Bill has written two plays performed at the Edinburgh Festival; as well as co-writing Nina Conti's five-star show, Talk To The Hand, and producing the recent Dead Ringers Live. He has three published novels – Natural Selection, Brian Gulliver's Travels, and his latest: The Billion Pound Lie which was published last year. Episode show notes and more details:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/bill-dare Listen to us on whichever podcast app you prefer:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/insta-links/ or if you don't usually listen to podcasts you can hear all the episodes here: offcutsdrawer.com/episodes/

Arabella rose to fame in The Fast Show asking "Does my bum look big in this?" which she wrote as well as performed, but did you know about her musical based on the life of Tina Turner? Hear a clip of that and various radio, TV and film scripts she penned that didn't get the go ahead.... yet. Clips performed by: Rachel Atkins, Beth Chalmers, Leah Marks, Chris Pavlo, Nigel Pilkington and Keith Wickham. Warning: This episode contains strong language. Arabella is an actress, author and presenter. She is best known as one of the stars of the award winning TV sketch show The Fast Show, which enjoyed five series on BBC2. Her numerous television credits include Two Doors Down which was recently commissioned for a fifth series by BBC2 as well as Pure, Drifters, Doctor Who, Skins, Taking Over the Asylum, and Traffik. She wrote the best-selling books Does My Bum Look Big In This?, The Diary of an Insecure Woman, Onwards and Upwards, Stupid Cupid, an autobiography The Real Me Is Thin, a trilogy for teenagers, and she co-wrote Posh Nosh for the BBC, starring alongside Richard E. Grant. She will shortly continue the tour of her first one-woman show Does My Mum Loom Big In This. Episode show notes and more details:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/arabella-weir Listen to us on whichever podcast app you prefer:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/insta-links/ or if you don't usually listen to podcasts you can hear all the episodes here: offcutsdrawer.com/episodes/

This week's Kitchen Garden Magazine podcast is a guide to common pests, diseases and other problems that could affect plums and damsons. Sit back and listen to the expertise of Guy Barter, chief horticultural adviser for the RHS, read by Rachel Atkins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Quantick, the swiss army knife of the writing world, has worked on some of the most iconic comedy creations this century, but now's your chance to hear his earlier, less successful work, plus the first ever online sitcom - about heroin addicts - that preceded his later triumphs. Clips performed by: Alex Lowe, Rachel Atkins, Beth Chalmers, Toby Longworth, Chris Pavlo and Keith Wickham.  For a tracklist of the clips visit offcutsdrawer.com/david-quantick Warning: This episode contains strong language and adult content. David is a comedy writer, cultural commentator, acclaimed best-selling author and music journalist. He works regularly with Armando Iannucci, including on the new HBO series, Avenue 5. He won an Emmy as part of the writing team on Veep, a BAFTA for Harry Hill's TV Burp and a Writers' Guild Award for The Thick Of It. David has written for everyone from Dangermouse to the Duke of Edinburgh. His books include The Grumpy Old Men series and the thriller The Mule. His recent books include All My Colours (Titan books), How To Write Everything and How to be A Writer' (both published by Oberon). He has written and appeared on a multitude of BBC radio shows, including The Now Show, The 15 Minute Musical, The Blagger's Guide and 52 First Impressions. His latest novel Night Train is out soon. Episode show notes and more details:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/david-quantick/  Listen to us on whichever podcast app you prefer:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/insta-links/ or if you don't usually listen to podcasts you can hear all the episodes here: offcutsdrawer.com/episodes/

Renowned worldwide for romantic fiction Jenny shares her earliest novel... about rabbits, as well as an unpublished bonkbuster set in the world of nuclear physics and a Dr Who TV series for very small children. Clips performed by: Rachel Atkins, Beth Chalmers, Toby Longworth, Leah Marks, Nigel Pilkington and Keith Wickham.  Jenny Colgan is the author of numerous bestselling novels, including Christmas at the Cupcake Café and The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris. Meet Me at the Cupcake Café won the 2012 Melissa Nathan Award for Comedy Romance and was a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller, as was Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop of Dreams, which won the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year Award 2013. She also wrote the children's series Polly & The Puffin, and science fiction books and audio dramas for Dr Who under the name JT Colgan and Jenny T Colgan.  Episode show notes and more details:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/jenny-colgan/  Listen to us on whichever podcast app you prefer:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/insta-links/ or if you don't usually listen to podcasts you can hear all the episodes here: offcutsdrawer.com/episodes/

THE COAT CUPBOARD COLLECTIVE presents AT THE FIRST STROKE, STEPHEN CRITCHLOW's uplifting and often hilarious account of his extraordinary recovery from a serious stroke earlier this year while in rehearsals for ALONE IN BERLIN at the Royal and Derngate in Northampton. With contributions from RACHEL ATKINS, DAVID HOLT, CHRIS PAVLO and DAVID SARGENT. Especial thanks to NAXOS for its generous licensing of the CRUSH COLLISION MARCH by SCOTT JOPLIN. A WORD FROM STEPHEN In January of this year, I had a stroke and spent time at Northampton General Hospital and University Hospital Lewisham. While in hospital, I experienced first-hand the hard work and pressure facing NHS workers. When I was back home, a writer friend of mine came to visit me. He suggested I write an account of my time in hospital. This could have a therapeutic effect, he told me, and it has. I also wanted to give something back to our amazing NHS, all those people who come from every part of the globe, who work hard and care for us, when we can't care for ourselves. I have therefore recorded as honestly as I can the journey of a stroke victim, some of my meetings with staff and patients along the way, and the humour and humanity I found on the hospital wards. If you have enjoyed this podcast and would like to show your appreciation of the NHS, please visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/atthefirststroke, where I am raising money for NHS CHARITIES TOGETHER, and give whatever you feel you can afford. STEPHEN CRITCHLOW has been a professional actor for over 30 years and a member of the BBC Radio Drama Company no less than five times. Stage credits include Sir Peter Hall's HAMLET (Gielgud), Ray Cooney's PYGMALION (Albery), three years in THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS (Criterion), and CYRANO DE BERGERAC at the Royal National Theatre. Stephen has toured in many productions, including ROUND THE HORNE REVISITED (in which he played Kenneth Horne), and recently THIS HOUSE for Headlong and THE REMAINS OF THE DAY for Out of Joint. His many TV and film credits include, DOWNTON ABBEY, MIRANDA, SKINS, CIDER WITH ROSIE, RED DWARF 11, HATTIE, FANTABULOZA, THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER, LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY and CHURCHILL: THE HOLLYWOOD YEARS. RACHEL ATKINS' recent theatre work includes, THE COUNTRY GIRLS (Minerva Chichester), INKHEART and ROMEO AND JULIET (Home Theatre Manchester). For television, she has appeared in CHERNOBYL, THE ROOK, HUMANS, and CALL THE MIDWIFE, and films include THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER and THE COUNTRY GIRL. Rachel has been a member of the BBC Radio Drama Company several times and was a regular in THE ARCHERS. She has recorded numerous audiobooks as well as voice overs for video games. DAVID HOLT studied theatre arts in Birmingham in the late 1980s, then moved London to pursue a career as a versatile actor in TV, film, theatre, radio, and as a voice artist. He has appeared in countless productions of all types over a 30+ year career, and is renowned for his animation voice work, having appeared in over 90 animated TV series. CHRIS PAVLO has worked extensively in the voice world. He has enjoyed four seasons with the BBC Radio Drama Company, with credits ranging from THE ARCHERS to news-based comedy THE WAY IT IS. He can also be heard voicing video games, commercials, documentaries and podcasts. Chris co-founded and runs THE PODCAST COMPANY, a production house for podcasts. DAVID SARGENT has been an actor and voice-over artist for 32 years. He shares a drama school and voice agent with Stephen Critchlow. He has worked in theatre, film, radio and television – most recently in PENNYWORTH for Warner TV, and the 2020 films THE COMPLEX and BRITISH PEOPLE. MUSIC | THE CRUSH COLLISION MARCH by SCOTT JOPLIN, performed by BENJAMIN LOEB, licensed courtesy of NAXOS. PRODUCTION | ChromeRadio for the Coat Cupboard Collective | Producer – Catriona Oliphant | Post-production – Catriona Oliphant & Chris Sharp | Tea boy – Martyn Wade.

The pilot. Jon shares tales of spies with technical trouble, insulting Keanu Reeves and why he received the largest fine in UK broadcasting history after a call from a 12 year old. Definitely NSFW. Recorded in front of a live audience.  Clips performed by: Rachel Atkins, Alex Lowe, Chris Pavlo and Keith Wickham.  Warning: This episode contains strong language and adult content. Jon Holmes is a double BAFTA and nine-time Radio Academy award-winning British writer, comedian and broadcaster. He has presented his own radio shows on national BBC and commercial stations. His many TV writing credits include: Horrible Histories, Mock The Week and Top Gear. His radio comedy credits include: Listen Against, Dead Ringers, The Now Show and Jeremy Vine: Agony Uncle, and his own award-winning satire The Skewer has just been commissioned by BBC Radio 4 for a second series. He has written 5 books to date and also writes travel for The Sunday Times and other national papers.  Episode show notes and more details:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/jon-holmes/ Listen to us on whichever podcast app you prefer:  https://offcutsdrawer.com/insta-links/ or if you don't usually listen to podcasts you can hear all the episodes here: offcutsdrawer.com/episodes/

Watery iceberg lettuce and under-ripe tomatoes, anyone? Not on your nelly! Grow your own salad bar and give the limp and lacklustre the heave-ho. Written by Benedict Vanheems, read by Rachel Atkins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Corn ranges from savoury to super sweet, yellow to blue, giant growers to hip high minis – it's not just sweetcorn! It has always been a staple of native Indians in the United States, with most corn varieties actually being more savoury in flavour and used as a ‘starch' – like potatoes – for many meals. Many have a richer, rounder flavour, almost like chestnuts. This is totally different to some modern, one dimensional sweetcorns which are just sweet with little flavour. Written by Rob Smith, read by Rachel Atkins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gaby Bartai visits a growing project in Perthshire that is all about community. It all started 10 years ago, when the former owner of the land, a local lady who used it for horse-grazing, was approached by a housing developer; with houses on either side, it was an obvious target. She took objection to the tone of the developer's letter and, being an organic gardener, decided that the best way to future-proof the land for the community was to give it in trust to the Soil Association. This was just the first step in creating a thriving community project. Written by Gaby Bartai, read by Rachel Atkins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this day and age, crises are becoming more frequent and the impact they have on reputations are longer-lasting. Our experts explore crises from a lawyer and communicators perspective. From handling the media to analysing the pitfalls for companies, boards and individuals, preparedness is key  when protecting reputations from a crisis. The risk of a crisis can not be eliminated but preparedness and proper management can help in protecting reputations. Rachel Atkins is a partner at Schillings. A specialist in safeguarding the reputations of prominent individuals and businesses, Rachel couples her experience in media law with a detailed knowledge of reputation threats that emanate from non-media sources. With a wealth of experience in this area - from disgruntled employees to black swan. Ralph Jackson, Director and Partner at Lansons. He has over 30 years consulting experience covering reputation management, corporate crises communications, and public policy advice. His experience spans a variety of sectors including financial services, energy, pharmaceutical, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail. Tony Langham is Lansons Chief Executive and Co-Founder with over 30 years front line experience building and protecting the reputations of companies, organisations and Governments. His book, ‘Reputation Management: The Future of Corporate Communications and Public Relations' is out now and available to order from Amazon: https://amzn.to/2zjFQJa Produced and recorded by Lansons at the Lansons studio in Farrigndon, London

Thanks for downloading episode 75 of the Kitchen Garden podcast. You're more likely to get Carrot Fly than not if you don't protect your crops. Fortunately there's plenty you can do to beat Carrot Fly. (Written by Rob Smith, read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

AudioFile’s Michele Cobb and host Jo Reed discuss the biggest night in the audiobook world, the Audie Awards. Last night was the 25th annual celebration of audiobook excellence. Tune in today as we reveal the winner of the Best Female Narrator award, a category that includes some of the best narrators in the industry, recognized for their excellent work on compelling audiobooks. The finalists for the 2020 Audie Awards Best Female Narrator are: ALL THE LOST THINGS by Michelle Sacks, read by Cassandra Morris, published by Hachette Audio THE BOY by Tami Hoag, read by Hillary Huber, published by Brilliance Audio NOTHING TO SEE HERE by Kevin Wilson, read by Marin Ireland, published by HarperAudio PRIME SUSPECT by Lynda La Plante, read by Rachel Atkins, published by Zaffle THE TEN THOUSAND DOORS OF JANUARY by Alix E. Harrow, read by January LaVoy, published by Hachette Audio Find a full list of 2020 Audie Award finalists and winners at theaudies.com Support for Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of Jolina Petersheim’s How the Light Gets In — a 2020 Audie Awards winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unfortunately there is wildlife that likes our fruit and veg as much as we do. In this podcast you can learn about common pests and some solutions to keep them at bay. (Written by Emma Rawlings, read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host Scott Madore is pleased to welcome in Rachel Atkins. She is a highly successful business woman looking to ignite a human transformation in her personal life. For over twenty years, Rachel has helped businesses transformation to get the results they desire and is now looking to apply those same tactics to her own love life in order to experience that same success personally and wants to share them with you. This is a great episode full of raw unfiltered truths and an honest reveal of the real-life struggles in today's dating world.

Gardening writer, Wendy Pillar, violated the rule never meet your heroes when she visited veg growing legend Joy Larkcom at her home in Ireland. She was very glad that she did. (Written by Wendy Pillar, read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fruit trees, bushes and canes give so much for so little, but the winter months are the time to invest a little effort to ensure truly bumper pickings for next season (written by Benedict Vanheems, read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're looking for an apple that is easy to grow, produces an abundance of spring flowers and plenty of fruit for the kitchen, look no further than the unassuming crab apple. (Written by David Patch, read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There are many vegetables that I love to grow and eat, but none is as rewarding as garlic. This simple little bulb can transform a meal from bland to bold with just one clove. Garlic has certainly become popular in the UK over the last few decades as people have become more adventurous with their food – unlike our grandparents' time when meat and two veg was the thing. Written by Rob Smith, read by Rachel Atkins. This episode is supported by The Really Garlicky Company. The Allingham family have been growing garlic on their farm in the Scottish Highlands for 20 years. They specialise in producing their hardneck porcelain variety called ‘Doocot', which is known for its large cloves and sweet smooth flavour. Cloves for autumn planting are available to order from their website https://www.reallygarlicky.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eaten by the ancient Egyptians more than 2500 years ago, there must be something about leeks that has kept the human palate keen. It might be that it's a tasty and nutritious crop, that once it's planted it more or less looks after itself, or that it provides an autumn/winter crop when there's not so much to harvest on the veg plot. Whatever the reason, this member of the onion family is well worth the initial effort. Written by Tony Flanagan, read by Rachel Atkins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's hard to beat the flavour of sweetcorn freshly picked from the plot and cooked straight away. Once tried, forever smitten, says writer Tony Flanagan. Read by Rachel Atkins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rachel Atkins reads Julie Moore's report on a school in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, where the principles of sustainability and a healthy approach to food are central to the curriculum. Inspired by HRH The Prince of Wales' book 'Harmony', which speaks about the philosophy of sustainability and the way nature is all interconnected, headteacher Richard Dunne has incorporated seven key principles of harmony into the school curriculum. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Could the lemon groves of Sicily be the perfect place to start over? The irresistible new novel from Jo Thomas, the author of Sunset Over the Cherry Orchard, will transport you to the island of mountains and sparkling blue seas. When life hands you lemons ... make Limoncello! Zelda's life isn't exactly what she expected it to be in her 30's. Single, without a home of her own, and at another underwhelming 40th birthday party, she wonders if there might be more to life. But her best friend Lennie has a plan, and before she knows it they have answered an advertisement to go to Sicily to help rejuvenate a crumbling town and head to the beautiful island as a couple. A new life with her favourite person could be the chance to start over. But what if a summer in Sicily is about to change her life in more ways than she could have ever imagined?

Could the lemon groves of Sicily be the perfect place to start over? The irresistible new novel from Jo Thomas, the author of Sunset Over the Cherry Orchard, will transport you to the island of mountains and sparkling blue seas. 'Rich, warm and sunny. A story that stays with you long after the last page is turned' Milly Johnson. When life hands you lemons ... make Limoncello! Zelda's life isn't exactly what she expected it to be in her 30's. Single, without a home of her own, and at another underwhelming 40th birthday party, she wonders if there might be more to life. But her best friend Lennie has a plan, and before she knows it they have answered an advertisement to go to Sicily to help rejuvenate a crumbling town and head to the beautiful island as a couple. A new life with her favourite person could be the chance to start over. But what if a summer in Sicily is about to change her life in more ways than she could have ever imagined?

The Eden Project first opened its doors in 2001 and still maintains its initial purpose to highlight the importance of plants in every aspect of our lives. Take a tour with the head of Eden's outdoor horticultural team, Julie Kendall (read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A mysterious letter from Spain. A surprising new beginning... Fall in love this summer with Her Last Promise, a gripping, heartwrenching story of how hope can blossom in the ruins of tragedy and of the redeeming power of love. From No. 1 bestselling author Kathryn Hughes. What real readers are saying about Her Last Promise... 'Hope rises from despair and new beginnings are forged in the most extraordinary and unexpected way. Kathryn Hughes delves deeply into the heart and soul of her characters, making them totally relatable...like friends you really care for. My addiction to this novel was total and uncompromising *****' 'Wonderful! First book I have read by Kathryn Hughes and will now read her previous stories. I loved it *****' 'Another great story from Kathryn Hughes *****' 'As always, a lovely story by Kathryn Hughes *****' 'I really enjoyed this book, especially the nostalgic 1970's descriptions ****' Tara Richards was just a girl when she lost her mother. Years later when Tara receives a letter from a London solicitor its contents shake her to the core. Someone has left her a key to a safe deposit box. In the box lies an object that will change everything Tara thought she knew and lead her on a journey to deepest Spain in search of the answers that have haunted her for forty years. Violet Skye regrets her decision to travel abroad leaving her young daughter behind. As the sun dips below the mountains, she reminds herself she is doing this for their future. Tonight, 4th June 1978, will be the start of a new life for them. This night will indeed change Violet's destiny, in the most unexpected of ways...

The Letter: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! Every so often a love story comes along to remind us that sometimes, in our darkest hour, hope shines a candle to light our way. Discover the Number One bestseller that has captured thousands of hearts worldwide... Tina Craig longs to escape her violent husband. She works all the hours God sends to save up enough money to leave him, also volunteering in a charity shop to avoid her unhappy home. Whilst going through the pockets of a second-hand suit, she comes across an old letter, the envelope firmly sealed and unfranked. Tina opens the letter and reads it - a decision that will alter the course of her life for ever... Billy Stirling knows he has been a fool, but hopes he can put things right. On 4th September 1939 he sits down to write the letter he hopes will change his future. It does - in more ways than he can ever imagine... The Letter tells the story of two women, born decades apart, whose paths are destined to cross and how one woman's devastation leads to the other's salvation. *Booktrack is an immersive format that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute. When you purchase this Booktrack edition, you receive the exact narration as the traditional audiobook available, with the addition of music throughout.

Sowing seeds can be great fun, but there is an alternative that can produce super tasty crops with much less fuss. KG editor Steve Ott sings the praises of plug plants - read by Rachel Atkins. This episode is supported by Defland Nurseries https://www.delfland.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Who needs bling bling when you can have pure carrot gold? The history of the humble carrot is shrouded in mystery, with rumours, facts and old wives' tales all mixed into the story. Involving kings, rebellions, night vision, war and designer veg, it certainly is a veg worth shouting about! This episode, written by Rob Smith and read by Rachel Atkins, is supported by Gardenlines, the home of all your gardening needs https://www.gardenlines.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Asparagus so expensive to buy, why not invest in growing your own - all you need is a bit of time, space and patience for long-term rewards. Written by Tony Flanagan, read by Rachel Atkins. This episode is supported by the Garden Prong from https://www.prongcroft.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chillies? Choose heritage. Continuing his series on heritage fruit and veg, Rob Smith shares some of his favourite varieties of chilli and points out that although the heat can be important, it's the flavour that counts. Read by Rachel Atkins. This episode is supported by Victoriana Nursery Gardens. To find out more, go to https://www.victoriananursery.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We try to reduce ‘vegetable miles' by growing our own and buying locally, but often forget that their journey actually starts with the seeds. Hardly any of the vegetable seeds sold to UK gardeners and growers are produced in this country. Similarly, other products with local provenance are valued – local cider or breeds of livestock, for example – but rarely local varieties of vegetable.Change could be on its way, however. Small independent seed companies are becoming more popular; Brexit could bring new regulations that govern which vegetable varieties they can sell; and there are moves to encourage local production of seed. All this could lead to more choice for gardeners – giving us some tailor-made varieties and better quality seed.Rachel Atkins reads Sue Stickland's thoughts on the future of seeds... Post-Brexit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Christmas Eve treat for our listeners - Gardening writer Wendy Pillar violated the rule ‘never meet your heroes' when she visited veg growing legend Joy Larkcom at her home in Ireland. She was very glad that she did. Read by Rachel Atkins. Merry Christmas everyone! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded at The Bathhouse Theater, Seattle on Oct 29, 2018. 0:00 Intro; 3:00 "Aisle 13" by Lisa Halpern; 16:28 "PSA featuring Nancy Pearl" by Scot Augustson; 21:00 "I'm A Little Dinosaur" by Johnathan Richman feat. Richard Ziman; 24:00 "The Monster's Job" by Scot Augustson; 38:02 "Vermin Notes: The Crow" by Scot Augustson; 42:41 "Homecoming" written and performed by Daemond Arrindell; 49:20 "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, feat. Jose "Juicy" Gonzales and the SRO; 54:56 "Swing Tag" and "PSA - Hanford Challenge" by Elizabeth Heffron; 1:00:22 "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll; 1:05:42 "Going To Greenland" by Rachel Atkins; 1:19:02 "Minor Swing" by Django Reinhardt, feat. Joshua Carter on guitar and Dave Marriott on trombone; 1:22:46 "Doc & Mercer's Mostly True History Of Seattle: A City Sensible" by Elizabeth Heffron, feat. Nancy Pearl; 1:38:32 Finale | Credits. Visit sandboxradio.org for a complete list of artists and credits for this and prior episodes. The Sandbox Radio Orchestra: Jose "Juicy" Gonzales (piano), Dave Pascal (bass), Chris Monroe (drums), Dave Marriott (trombone), Joshua Carter (guitar), Charles Leggett (harmonica). Music Direction and original music by Jose 'Juicy' Gonzales; Engineered by Luke Kehrwald, Recorded by Brian Moynihan, Podcast Mixed by Dave Pascal; Produced and Directed by Leslie Law and Richard Ziman; Stage Managers: Susy Butler and Shigeko Calos-Nakano. Become a sustaining donor through Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/sandboxradio; Make a tax deductible donation to support Sandbox Radio at www.sandboxradio.org; The 2018 Season of Sandbox Radio is supported in part by 4Culture

Rachel Atkins looks at a selection of gift ideas for green-fingered loved ones. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Apart from its infamous gaseous effects on the digestive system, the artichoke is no joke, says Rob Smith. It's an attractive plant, easy to grow and produces tasty tubers - read by Rachel Atkins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Greetings from the KG plot! There's lots to do this month as we all prepare for Autumn and Winter - Martin Fish has the details. In Question Time we cover; Blackfly on beans, the Froghopper, poor soil problems, a failing apple tree and grafted tomatoes. Presented by Rachel Atkins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded at The Bathhouse Theater, Seattle on Aug 27, 2018. @0:00 Intro; @2:51 "Shakespearean Baseball Game" by Johnny Wayne and Frnk Shuster; @15:26 "Trump Tweets #1" by Robert McPherson; @19:55 "PSA - Treehouse" by Elizabeth Heffron; @23:10 "The Real Housewives of Puget Sound" by Scot Augustson; @37:36 "Dream Within A Dream" by Edgar Allan Poe; @40:08 Robert McPherson - The Drunken Tenor; @45:04 "Trump Tweets #2" by Robert McPherson; @48:09 "City People's Garden Store Spot" by Lisa Halpern; @53:10 "Dream A Little Dream" written by by Kahn/Schwandt/Andree, featuring Leslie Law and Richard Ziman; @57:07 "West of Lenin Spot" and "Vermin Notes - Seagulls" by Scot Augustson; @1:02:12 "Can You Hear The Mermaids Singing" by Rachel Atkins; @1:09:57 "Trump Tweets #3" by Robert McPherson; @1:13:25 "Anarchy For Sale" by Elizabeth Heffron; @1:24:10 "Finale | Credits". Visit sandboxradio.org for a complete list of artists and credits for this and prior episodes. The Sandbox Radio Orchestra: Jose "Juicy" Gonzales (piano), Dave Pascal (bass), Dan Tierney (drums), Robertson Witmer (accordion/clarinet). Music Direction and original music by Jose 'Juicy' Gonzales; Engineered by Luke Kehrwald, Recorded by Brian Moynihan, Podcast Mixed by Dave Pascal; Produced and Directed by Leslie Law and Richard Ziman; Stage Manager: Susy Butler. Become a sustaining donor through Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/sandboxradio; Make a tax deductible donation to support Sandbox Radio at www.sandboxradio.org; Sandbox Radio is supported in part by The Seattle Mayor's Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs and 4Culture

Drying is one of the oldest methods of preserving fresh produce, and for the gardener it offers convenience, reliability and speed. Written by Benedict Vanheems. Rachel Atkins tells us what's involved. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Foraging expert Geoff Dann explains how by doing your homework you can gather wild mushrooms with safety. Read by Rachel Atkins.Fungi foraging can be daunting to a beginner. Britain is home to a vast variety (perhaps seven times as many species as there are plants) and some of them are deadly. In many cases, identification isn't easy (even for experienced mushroomhunters).Going foraging with an expert doesn't always help – some of my students, especially when the fungi are plentiful, are so overwhelmed that they are even more cautious at the end of the session than they were at the beginning. For most people, though, a few hours spent with an experienced person certainly speeds up the first steps. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From cracked or slow-ripening fruits to no fruits at all, blight-battered foliage or an outbreak of whitefly – a lot can go awry with your tomatoes. But forewarned is forearmed, says Benedict Vanheems. Understand the threats and take action now to ensure trouble-free toms. Read by Rachel Atkins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The choice of salad for the home gardener to grow is enormous and makes supermarket bags of leaves seem boring. Sue Stickland shares some of her favourites (read by Rachel Atkins). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's almost Christmas, and we can't talk about festive related vegetables without mentioning the good old sprout. Heritage veg enthusiast Rob Smith loves them and highlights some of his favourite old varieties - read by Rachel Atkins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to episode 20! Rachel Atkins talks you though tasks for your vegetable patch in June, including protect pea shoots, cut asparagus, pinch out broad beans, planting leek seedlings plus much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

​A traditional potager is an ornamental vegetable garden where vegetables are grown with flowers and herbs, often in clumps rather than rows. It is in contrast to the tidy allotment where rows of veg neatly stride across the plot and flowers are often restricted to the edges or are purely for cutting.This is so much simpler to sow, hoe and harvest, when crops are in straight rows. So why bother to mix things up?The idea of a plot that is productive and beautiful is very appealing, although serried ranks of perfect veg have their own beauty too.Rachel Atkins reads Geoff Stebbings' feature on the challenges and rewards of mixing flowers and veg in a modern potager. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 16, Rachel Atkins reads Steve Neil's account of his visit to Ston Easton House in Somerset. Standing in the Saloon of Ston Easton House, looking through the old glass of the window at the cascaded waters created by Humphrey Repton, you wouldn't think for one moment that you were in a hotel. You would think you were a guest of the family, invited to a country house weekend in Somerset. And of course Ston Easton house at one time, the family home of the Rees-Mogg family. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The tomato has become one of our most popular fruits to grow but it is easy to stick to the tried and tested. This episode, Rachel Atkins reads Rob Smith's feature, which challenges us to try out some of his favourite heritage varieties. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy new year and welcome to episode 13 of the podcast. This week Rachel Atkins reads Rob Smith's feature on heritage potatoes, that most versatile of edibles, exploring its rich history and sharing with us some favourite varieties. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As recent events have revealed, the most important character in Downing Street is not the PM but the cat, in this case Chief Mauser OSCAR, the furriest of all Civil Servants, the witty and opinionated observer of all events inside and outside, keenly commenting on the previous reign as the ousted PM is preparing to leave, making way for a very new regime. Wonderfully indiscreet, Oscar reveals all…. Written by Oliver Cookson Starring Nigel Planer, Rachel Atkins, Stephen Critchlow, Gerard McDermott, Simon Kane, Greg Page, Pip Brignall, Holly Morgan, Zalie Burrow. Directed by Cherry Cookson Editing and post production by Malcolm Thorp Music by Izzy Herschmann #NigelPlaner, #downingstreet, #downingstreetcat #radiodrama #comedy #satire

As recent events have revealed, the most important character in Downing Street is not the PM but the cat, in this case Chief Mauser OSCAR, the furriest of all Civil Servants, the witty and opinionated observer of all events inside and outside, keenly commenting on the previous reign as the ousted PM is preparing to leave, making way for a very new regime. Wonderfully indiscreet, Oscar reveals all…. Written by Oliver Cookson Starring Nigel Planer, Rachel Atkins, Stephen Critchlow, Gerard McDermott, Simon Kane, Greg Page, Pip Brignall, Holly Morgan, Zalie Burrow. Directed by Cherry Cookson Editing and post production by Malcolm Thorp Music by Izzy Herschmann #NigelPlaner, #downingstreet, #downingstreetcat #radiodrama #comedy #satire

The stunning Suffolk kitchen garden of Catherine Horwood Barwise balances good looks with practicality and the joy of exceptional home-grown produce. Benedict Vanheems went to meet her. Presented by Rachel Atkins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Would you like the details of your sex life, private conversations, and hidden passions splashed across the pages of a British tabloid or published online? Could you do anything to stop it? In Britain, unlike in the USA or France, there is no right to privacy, only a much weaker "right to confidence". And though Britain has notoriously tight libel laws – making it the favoured destination for libel tourists – they only work retrospectively, after publication, by which time your reputation has been shattered. That at any rate is the view of former FIA president Max Mosley – whose proclivities were exposed by the News of the World. In 2010 he applied to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg for a change in the law that would make it compulsory to inform people before publishing private information about them. Did he have a good case? Or was he making an outrageous assault on press freedom? Hear him and Rachel Atkins take on Tom Bower and Ken MacDonald QC in our debate from 2010. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.