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Graham Laycock talks with Kerry Gibb from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
Prince Andrew appears to be using his daughters once again as human shields against the continuing fallout from his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Reports that he encouraged Beatrice and Eugenie to attend prominent royal and society events with their heads held high suggest an effort to keep the York family publicly visible and to demonstrate that they have not been completely cast out. Rather than allowing his daughters to build identities separate from his disgrace, Andrew's strategy risks turning every appearance they make into a referendum on him. Their royal status, popularity and continued access to respectable circles can then be presented as indirect evidence that the family remains accepted, even while Andrew himself is sidelined and facing renewed scrutiny.This is especially troubling because Andrew has already placed one of his daughters inside his defense of the allegations made by Virginia Giuffre. During his disastrous Newsnight interview, he invoked Beatrice while claiming that he had taken her to a birthday party at Pizza Express in Woking on the day Giuffre alleged she was trafficked to him, effectively making his daughter part of his alibi. Now, as the Epstein scandal continues to engulf the York family, Beatrice and Eugenie are again being pushed into public view while carrying consequences created by their father's behavior. The princesses are not responsible for Andrew's decisions, but his repeated reliance upon their names, visibility and royal legitimacy makes it appear that he is willing to let them absorb some of the pressure in his place.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Windsor 'Using Panicked Daughters' to Fight Royal ExileBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Prince Andrew appears to be using his daughters once again as human shields against the continuing fallout from his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Reports that he encouraged Beatrice and Eugenie to attend prominent royal and society events with their heads held high suggest an effort to keep the York family publicly visible and to demonstrate that they have not been completely cast out. Rather than allowing his daughters to build identities separate from his disgrace, Andrew's strategy risks turning every appearance they make into a referendum on him. Their royal status, popularity and continued access to respectable circles can then be presented as indirect evidence that the family remains accepted, even while Andrew himself is sidelined and facing renewed scrutiny.This is especially troubling because Andrew has already placed one of his daughters inside his defense of the allegations made by Virginia Giuffre. During his disastrous Newsnight interview, he invoked Beatrice while claiming that he had taken her to a birthday party at Pizza Express in Woking on the day Giuffre alleged she was trafficked to him, effectively making his daughter part of his alibi. Now, as the Epstein scandal continues to engulf the York family, Beatrice and Eugenie are again being pushed into public view while carrying consequences created by their father's behavior. The princesses are not responsible for Andrew's decisions, but his repeated reliance upon their names, visibility and royal legitimacy makes it appear that he is willing to let them absorb some of the pressure in his place.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Windsor 'Using Panicked Daughters' to Fight Royal ExileBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
Woking Swimming Club's Henry Goodlud joins the podcast to share his experience of developing Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE), a potentially serious condition that forced him out of the water just weeks before the British Masters Championships in Aberdeen.Henry explains what SIPE is, how it developed during a 24-hour relay challenge, the symptoms swimmers shouldn't ignore, and what can be done to reduce the risks.We also dive into the science behind Woking's remarkable relay success, as Henry reveals the mathematical selection model that helped the club break two masters world relay records in Aberdeen.And in a surprise twist, Henry turns interviewer, putting podcast host Helen Gorman in the hot seat with a few unexpected questions of his own.Enjoy additional content via our Instagram channel @freestyle_media_swimming and please leave us a rating or review.
Welcome back to the History of South Africa podcast with me your host, Des Latham. Episode 283 and it's 1885. And boy! Do we have a plethora of happenings to report. This is a year before the discovery of gold in the Transvaal, and global events are full of war, innovation, ethnic carnage, economic ups and downs, world firsts, medicine, and a dose of snot and trauma. The year 1885 opened with a strange and ironic trial by fire across England, balancing state-sanctioned progress against lawless destruction. In January, Irish rebels shattered the peace by detonating dynamite inside Westminster Hall and the Tower of London, raining literal fire and brimstone upon the ancient symbols of British authority. Amidst this chaotic violence, a far more orderly kind of incineration took place. That same year, the widowed painter Jeanette Pickersgill of London, a lady "well known in literary and scientific circles," became the first person to be legally cremated in England by the Cremation Society at Woking, Surrey. It was a classic Victorian paradox: while the state scrambled to suppress the lawless Irish bombs threatening to burn the old order down, it was simultaneously finalizing the bureaucratic regulations on how its most respectable citizens could legally burn themselves to ashes. In Southern Africa, 1885 saw two major geopolitical moves - In March the United Kingdom Established the Bechuanaland Protectorate - modern day Botswana. The second event was the incorporation of the tiny Boer republic of Stellaland into Bechuanaland. It was all part of a grand plan partly initiated by Transvaal president Paul Kruger. He had sailed to London in 1884 and met Secretary of State of the Colonies Lord Derby where the two struck a deal. Derby would drop the British claim to suzerainty over the Transvaal and reduce the Transvaal's debt, and reduce the powers of the British representative in Pretoria, in exchange Kruger agreed to decrease tariffs on imported goods and to drop claims to Stellaland and Goshen, thus opening up Cecil John Rhodes' important North Road. The agreement promised a rare season of peace and stability for the fractured region. Yet, its true survival rested entirely on whether both sides would honor the principles they had so recently espoused. They did not. Or to be more accurate, Pro-Boer and Pro-Imperial activists did not. Transvaal commandos rode into Zululand and into Bechuanaland, cocking a snook at their own leadership. On the British side, all manner of colonials looked askance at the Kruger/Derby Deal. One was missionary and humanitarian, Reverend John Mackenzie, a prominent member of the London Missionary Society. He had spent most of his adult life proselytizing amongst the Tswana people at Kuruman and Shoshong. Mackenzie was the Boer's arch enemy, denouncing incursions from the pulpit in South Africa, then back in the UK when he was on leave in 1882 and 1883. The Road to the North worried him because of how dominant the Transvaal Boers were in this region.As King Leopold of Belgium, the French, Bismarck of Germany and others met to finalise who got what in Africa, the British Foreign Office suddenly woke up. They were concerned about the Transvaal and German South West Africa. The British Government did a volte-farce, and sent a powerful army up the North Road. Four thousand regular troops, including the famous Inniskilling Dragoons cavalry regiment from Ulster in Northern Ireland, along with three observation balloons, all headed towards Stellaland from Kimberley.
Do we believe Oscar Piastri when he says McLaren can fight for this year's world championship? Harry and Becky are at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where they catch up with the McLaren driver to discuss the title race and the rumours linking Max Verstappen with a move to Woking. They're also joined by Alisha Palmowski, fresh from her F1 Academy victory at Silverstone, and debate whether Formula 1 should consider alternatives to prevent races from finishing behind the safety car.
Graham Laycock talks with Lucy McNally from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
Prince Andrew's infamous Pizza Express alibi is framed as more than just an absurd footnote in the Epstein scandal; it is presented as a symbol of institutional cowardice and elite protection. The core outrage is that a chain restaurant appeared more motivated to scrutinize the Woking claim than Scotland Yard or the broader British establishment seemed to be. Instead of treating Andrew's statement as a serious, testable alibi that demanded receipts, staff interviews, timelines, records, and hard verification, the system let it become a joke, a meme, and a public spectacle. The monologue argues that if Andrew had been an ordinary man, investigators would have ripped the claim apart immediately, but because he was royal, the response became cautious, delicate, and deferential.The deeper point is that the Pizza Express story exposes the double standard at the heart of the Epstein fallout: survivors are relentlessly questioned, doubted, and dissected, while powerful men are granted space, patience, and institutional softness. Andrew's alibi is portrayed as a ridiculous but revealing window into how the justice system behaves differently when titles, palaces, reputations, and establishment interests are involved. The outrage is not really about pizza or Woking, but about a system that seems aggressive when dealing with the powerless and suddenly timid when confronting the powerful. In that sense, the monologue presents the Pizza Express episode as a humiliating emblem of royal exceptionalism, where a survivor gets a microscope, a prince gets a cushion, and accountability gets buried under privilege.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
Prince Andrew's infamous Pizza Express alibi is framed as more than just an absurd footnote in the Epstein scandal; it is presented as a symbol of institutional cowardice and elite protection. The core outrage is that a chain restaurant appeared more motivated to scrutinize the Woking claim than Scotland Yard or the broader British establishment seemed to be. Instead of treating Andrew's statement as a serious, testable alibi that demanded receipts, staff interviews, timelines, records, and hard verification, the system let it become a joke, a meme, and a public spectacle. The monologue argues that if Andrew had been an ordinary man, investigators would have ripped the claim apart immediately, but because he was royal, the response became cautious, delicate, and deferential.The deeper point is that the Pizza Express story exposes the double standard at the heart of the Epstein fallout: survivors are relentlessly questioned, doubted, and dissected, while powerful men are granted space, patience, and institutional softness. Andrew's alibi is portrayed as a ridiculous but revealing window into how the justice system behaves differently when titles, palaces, reputations, and establishment interests are involved. The outrage is not really about pizza or Woking, but about a system that seems aggressive when dealing with the powerless and suddenly timid when confronting the powerful. In that sense, the monologue presents the Pizza Express episode as a humiliating emblem of royal exceptionalism, where a survivor gets a microscope, a prince gets a cushion, and accountability gets buried under privilege.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Pizza Express carried out an internal inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's infamous claim that he was at its Woking branch on March 10, 2001 — the same date Virginia Giuffre alleged she was sexually abused by him after being trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew used the Woking visit during his 2019 BBC Newsnight interview as part of his denial, saying he had taken Princess Beatrice to a children's party there and remembered it because going to Pizza Express in Woking was an unusual thing for him to do. According to the BBC's reporting, Pizza Express checked what it could, including records and former staff, but found no evidence proving he had been there — and no evidence definitively proving he had not.BBC Newsnight also revisited the claim and found no record of anyone seeing Andrew at the restaurant that day. The BBC tried to get answers from the Metropolitan Police about whether royal protection officers had accompanied him, but the Met refused to confirm or deny whether it held relevant information, citing national security and protection issues. So the bottom line is brutal: one of Andrew's most famous Epstein alibis remains unsupported by any clear public evidence, and the most visible attempt to test it appears to have come not from police producing a clean answer, but from Pizza Express itself trying to verify whether the former royal was ever actually in that Woking branch.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Pizza Express held inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's Woking claim
Prince Andrew's infamous Pizza Express alibi is framed as more than just an absurd footnote in the Epstein scandal; it is presented as a symbol of institutional cowardice and elite protection. The core outrage is that a chain restaurant appeared more motivated to scrutinize the Woking claim than Scotland Yard or the broader British establishment seemed to be. Instead of treating Andrew's statement as a serious, testable alibi that demanded receipts, staff interviews, timelines, records, and hard verification, the system let it become a joke, a meme, and a public spectacle. The monologue argues that if Andrew had been an ordinary man, investigators would have ripped the claim apart immediately, but because he was royal, the response became cautious, delicate, and deferential.The deeper point is that the Pizza Express story exposes the double standard at the heart of the Epstein fallout: survivors are relentlessly questioned, doubted, and dissected, while powerful men are granted space, patience, and institutional softness. Andrew's alibi is portrayed as a ridiculous but revealing window into how the justice system behaves differently when titles, palaces, reputations, and establishment interests are involved. The outrage is not really about pizza or Woking, but about a system that seems aggressive when dealing with the powerless and suddenly timid when confronting the powerful. In that sense, the monologue presents the Pizza Express episode as a humiliating emblem of royal exceptionalism, where a survivor gets a microscope, a prince gets a cushion, and accountability gets buried under privilege.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
Pizza Express carried out an internal inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's infamous claim that he was at its Woking branch on March 10, 2001 — the same date Virginia Giuffre alleged she was sexually abused by him after being trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew used the Woking visit during his 2019 BBC Newsnight interview as part of his denial, saying he had taken Princess Beatrice to a children's party there and remembered it because going to Pizza Express in Woking was an unusual thing for him to do. According to the BBC's reporting, Pizza Express checked what it could, including records and former staff, but found no evidence proving he had been there — and no evidence definitively proving he had not.BBC Newsnight also revisited the claim and found no record of anyone seeing Andrew at the restaurant that day. The BBC tried to get answers from the Metropolitan Police about whether royal protection officers had accompanied him, but the Met refused to confirm or deny whether it held relevant information, citing national security and protection issues. So the bottom line is brutal: one of Andrew's most famous Epstein alibis remains unsupported by any clear public evidence, and the most visible attempt to test it appears to have come not from police producing a clean answer, but from Pizza Express itself trying to verify whether the former royal was ever actually in that Woking branch.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Pizza Express held inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's Woking claimBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Pizza Express carried out an internal inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's infamous claim that he was at its Woking branch on March 10, 2001 — the same date Virginia Giuffre alleged she was sexually abused by him after being trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew used the Woking visit during his 2019 BBC Newsnight interview as part of his denial, saying he had taken Princess Beatrice to a children's party there and remembered it because going to Pizza Express in Woking was an unusual thing for him to do. According to the BBC's reporting, Pizza Express checked what it could, including records and former staff, but found no evidence proving he had been there — and no evidence definitively proving he had not.BBC Newsnight also revisited the claim and found no record of anyone seeing Andrew at the restaurant that day. The BBC tried to get answers from the Metropolitan Police about whether royal protection officers had accompanied him, but the Met refused to confirm or deny whether it held relevant information, citing national security and protection issues. So the bottom line is brutal: one of Andrew's most famous Epstein alibis remains unsupported by any clear public evidence, and the most visible attempt to test it appears to have come not from police producing a clean answer, but from Pizza Express itself trying to verify whether the former royal was ever actually in that Woking branch.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Pizza Express held inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's Woking claimBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
In this week's episode of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars, we drive the McLaren W1 hypercar, the latest Ultimate series car from the Woking carmaker, and only the third McLaren to have a '1' moniker. Meanwhile Mitsubishi returns to the UK, the ZEV mandate looks like being amended, and industry minister Chris McDonald MP talks to us from Lotus's Hethel HQ, from where there is news too.Prior and Cropley also have your letters and chat about the archive. And for details of a special offer which gives you SIX issues of Autocar for just £6, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Everyone's asking if Max Verstappen is going to McLaren...I'd rather ask why!Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsThe Daily Mail broke a story claiming Verstappen held secret talks with McLaren about a move as early as 2027...but his manager didn't leave it at a flat no.He said Red Bull needs "a car capable of winning." And Brown instead chose to talk about banana peels rather than closed doors.Also, 3 key pillars of the operation that won 21 out of 22 races in 2023 are headed or are already at McLaren's base in Woking...which to me suggests the battle for third in the 2026 F1 season will have real consequences for Verstappen's future. What Max Verstappen's McLaren Meeting Was REALLY Abouthttps://youtu.be/aZUmZZ2R-gM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Graham Laycock talks with Kerry Gibb from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
Graham Laycock meeting some of those involved in the launch of The Big Bear Stomp at Woking's Hilton Hotel yesterday where 30 bears statues are for business sponsorship to be placed at locations around north west Surrey next summer to raise funds for the hospice. Plus schools can get involved decoarating their own bear cub.
Graham Laycock talks with Kerry Gibb from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
Graham Laycock talks with Kerry Gibb from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
RECAP GP MONACO 2026 - Kimi si prende anche il Principato! Non abbiamo davvero parole se non elogi e superlativi per AKA che ormai può davvero guardare al resto della stagione come l'occasione per il Mondiale! Dietro altra gara solida di Lewis e podio per Hadjar (soffiato a Gasly con polemica).Leclerc a muro, Max al palo, McLaren a Woking...tutto regolare, o no?Niente pausa, si va subito a Barcelona!CASCO è un podcast dell'universo V2B Media.
The Prince Andrew interview on BBC Newsnight came about after Buckingham Palace sought to clear his name amid growing scrutiny over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The idea was first pitched when Prince Andrew's then-private secretary, Amanda Thirsk, was in discussions with BBC journalist Emily Maitlis and Newsnight editor Esme Wren about a possible interview. Initially, the palace wanted to use the interview to refute allegations that Prince Andrew had sexually abused Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was trafficked to him by Epstein when she was 17. Thirsk and Andrew saw it as an opportunity to publicly address the controversy, believing it would help him regain credibility. The interview was arranged through direct negotiations between Thirsk and the Newsnight team, with Prince Andrew ultimately agreeing to the sit-down, which was filmed inside Buckingham Palace in November 2019.However, the interview turned into a public relations disaster for Prince Andrew. Instead of clearing his name, his lack of remorse, bizarre explanations, and contradictions only fueled greater criticism. He infamously claimed he could not have been with Giuffre on the alleged night because he was at Pizza Express in Woking and insisted he could not sweat due to a medical condition. The broadcast led to intense backlash, forcing Andrew to step back from royal duties days later. BBC journalist Sam McAlister, who negotiated the interview, later revealed that Andrew and his team failed to anticipate how damning his answers would sound, leading to what is now regarded as one of the most disastrous royal interviews in history.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
Graham Laycock talks with Kerry Gibb and Felicity Edwards from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
In late 2019, Prince Andrew sat down for his now-infamous BBC Newsnight interview, claiming that he would “meet the allegations head-on” concerning his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and the accusations made by Virginia Giuffre. He insisted that he had “no recollection of ever meeting” Giuffre, denied any sexual contact with her, and even offered an alibi involving a family trip to Pizza Express in Woking. The Duke portrayed his relationship with Epstein as one of poor judgment rather than complicity, saying he only stayed friends with the disgraced financier to sever ties “honorably.” His insistence that the association had been “very useful” for business and social connections further fueled public outrage, painting him as detached and tone-deaf in the face of serious allegations.The fallout was swift and brutal. What Andrew described as an attempt to clear his name became a PR catastrophe that effectively ended his public life. The interview was condemned for his lack of remorse, his robotic demeanor, and his failure to express sympathy for Epstein's victims. Within days, major institutions and charities cut ties with him, and Buckingham Palace announced that he would be stepping down from royal duties indefinitely. His promise to cooperate with U.S. investigators later proved hollow, as American prosecutors repeatedly complained that he had not made himself available for questioning. The man who vowed to “meet it head-on” instead retreated into silence, leaving his credibility — and his legacy — in tatters.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
Alan Bosson and Sharon Benning-Prince talk with Kerry Gibb from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
In late 2019, Prince Andrew sat down for his now-infamous BBC Newsnight interview, claiming that he would “meet the allegations head-on” concerning his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and the accusations made by Virginia Giuffre. He insisted that he had “no recollection of ever meeting” Giuffre, denied any sexual contact with her, and even offered an alibi involving a family trip to Pizza Express in Woking. The Duke portrayed his relationship with Epstein as one of poor judgment rather than complicity, saying he only stayed friends with the disgraced financier to sever ties “honorably.” His insistence that the association had been “very useful” for business and social connections further fueled public outrage, painting him as detached and tone-deaf in the face of serious allegations.The fallout was swift and brutal. What Andrew described as an attempt to clear his name became a PR catastrophe that effectively ended his public life. The interview was condemned for his lack of remorse, his robotic demeanor, and his failure to express sympathy for Epstein's victims. Within days, major institutions and charities cut ties with him, and Buckingham Palace announced that he would be stepping down from royal duties indefinitely. His promise to cooperate with U.S. investigators later proved hollow, as American prosecutors repeatedly complained that he had not made himself available for questioning. The man who vowed to “meet it head-on” instead retreated into silence, leaving his credibility — and his legacy — in tatters.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
O Podcast Motorsport.com analisa o status atual da Fórmula 1, com o comando da Mercedes, mas que vê a McLaren se aproximar, após a equipe de Woking levar uma série de atualizações para o GP de Miami. Nesta edição, o programa contou com a presença de Sergio Siverly, do canal Boteco F1, que coloca outros ingredientes nesta história. A apresentação é de Erick Gabriel (@erickjornalista) , com participação de Guilherme Longo (@gglongo).
Graham Laycock talks to Felicity Edwards from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
Graham Laycock talks to Kerry Gibb from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
Graham Laycock talks to talking to Dub Everitt from the Welcome Church about the recently opened Woking Community Grocery bridging the gap between supermarkets and food banks.
FROM THE VAULT: In this classic clip, former England international and Premier League striker Jermain Defoe joins the lads to break down the fine margins that define elite goal scorers. Widely regarded as one of the most natural finishers of his generation, Defoe reflects on his early days at West Ham, where he learned crucial lessons from club legend Ian Wright.Defoe reveals the specific training ground drills that shaped his movement in the box, including a brutal but effective method Wright used to improve his timing and composure.He explains why most young forwards make the same costly mistake—arriving too early—and how mastering movement and patience can dramatically increase goal-scoring chances.The conversation also touches on modern strikers like Erling Haaland, the evolution of the game, and how Defoe began transitioning into coaching at Tottenham's academy.Since this episode was recorded, Defoe has taken the next step in his journey and is now the manager of Woking—making this a fascinating look back at the early ideas and influences shaping his approach to management today.If you like this clip, you can catch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/YI4YecuoXP8 ChumbawambaFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Graham Laycock talks to Kerry Gibb from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
Leighton and James had the pleasure of visiting the delightful Woking Golf Club, where they enjoyed a round of golf followed by an in-depth conversation with Managing Director, Scott Clark. Scott has been at Woking for nearly two years and brings a wealth of experience to the role. In that time, he has quickly set about refining the club's governance and establishing a clear and ambitious ten-year strategic plan. In this episode, we explore key elements of that plan, including course improvements, enhancements to the clubhouse and facilities, and the overarching vision built around seven strategic pillars. A particularly interesting aspect of Woking's approach is its governance structure, with five dedicated working groups each overseeing a pillar, all under Scott's leadership. Scott also shares how he has energised and aligned the team, including innovative initiatives such as a job swap programme. Woking is a club steeped in history, and with this forward-thinking approach, it's clear the future is just as promising. A big thank you to Scott and everyone at the club for their warm hospitality during our visit. https://wokinggolfclub.co.uk/ Connect with Us: Instagram: @golfclubtalkuk Website: Golf Club Talk UK https://www.linkedin.com/in/leighton-walker-2708b627/ A big thanks to our partners: Toro - Click here for more information Support us here: https://buymeacoffee.com/gctuk Rate & Review Please leave a 5-star review and share this episode with your golf circle!
Graham Laycock talks to Felicity Edwards from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
Graham Laycock talks with Woking and Sam Beare Hospice trustee Nuweed Razaq about their Muslim Campaign
Andy's back! He joins Ant and Dun to dissect the action packed early kick off vs Brizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz (alarm sounds) tol City.- 11th vs 12th (On the Beach remix)- The Varane show including Diags, a chest on goal and actual forward passes- Walsh's wonderful, weird and wonderfully weird game- ROY HODGSON- Walsh MOTM, ELF and Championship team of the week accolades. huh?- Rumarn back and bothering defenders- Kone finally gets a rest. Coincidence?- Capt Ronnie reports for duty and a full 90 for JCS - a late Easter miracle- Talking of which. Crosses. Bad ones mainly from Mbengue- Better off on loan - Field turfed out at half time in the Old Farm Derby. Woking win, Aaron Drewe, Morecambe down. Morrison Don Good for Aberdeen.- Championship mayhem. Chaplin nuts one in with his nuts, putting Ipswich in driving seat, The Wrong Zan puts Foxes on the brink, as Oxford and Pompey see daylight.- Time to start putting in the Spurs postcode into the Sat Nav?- Rail seating expands to Y block in the Stan Bowles Stand- Is Old Oak Common back on the agenda? Cargiant goes into administration and is looking to sell- A dead rat, a dead bat and a dead worried cat- Winter is finally over in NYC?- Knicks face Hawks in the play offs - Miiiiiiiiillllllllllllllllwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllll in Kit Korner. Flash or Trash?- Miiiiiiiiillllllllllllllllwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllll predictions? - Jacob's drops the knowledge with his stanza- Lovely Stuff: Dun's amazing wife, and his anniversary, Ant's suit fitting and barbershop quartet, and Andy's route to becoming Jude, or at least a NSFW gif in his new Mascot outfit7.30 vs Millwall on Paramount+ (and maybe Portsmouth vs Leicester City in the background) down at the Football FactoryRate, review, follow, subscribe...
Graham Laycock talks to Kerry Gibb from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
Dame Sarah Mullally has been installed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury this week. The former nurse from Woking is the first woman to occupy the role of de facto leader of the Church of England and leader of the global Anglican communion. In contrast to her Eton and Oxford educated predecessor Justin Welby, Sarah Mullally attended her local comprehensive before studying nursing at South Bank Polytechnic. By the age of thirty seven she was appointed Chief nursing officer for the NHS, a meteoric rise that brought with it a six-figure Whitehall salary and meetings with the prime minister. But five years later she threw it in to become a junior priest earning less than twenty thousand pounds a year. Her supporters see her as a safe pair of hands, a leader who will steady the ship after years of abuse scandals and bitter rows over sexuality and identity. But following her appointment some of the more conservative and evangelical Anglicans have said they will no longer recognise the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury. So who is the new Archbishop and what will her tenure hold? Becky Milligan finds out.
Graham Laycock talks with Tim Stokes Hospice Chairman, John Ferruci and Franco Orlando partners at Seymours Woking with news of the Seymours Community Cup 6-a-side football tournament at Woking FC on the 2nd May with an opportunity to enter a team. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
Graham Laycock talks to snooker legend Jimmy White about becoming a business supporter of the hospice with his Jimmy White's Sports Lounge based in Woking. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
Graham Laycock talks to Kerry Gibb from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
In this jam-packed Friday edition of What's On Your Mind, Scott Hennen and Kevin Flynn are joined by North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer for a deep dive into the nation's most pressing issues. From the shifting economic landscape and the "moment" of AI-driven productivity to the geopolitical "chess match" involving Iran's nuclear capabilities, the trio explores what a return to American energy dominance looks like. The conversation turns local as Fargo School Board member Allie Ohlenberger joins the studio to discuss the fight for transparency in public education, the repeal of controversial gender policies, and the "palpable change" in teacher morale under new leadership. Plus, the hosts tackle a "conspiracy theory" caller who claims the war in Iran is fake, a heartwarming community effort to support unpaid TSA workers at Hector Airport, and an elegant pivot to culture with a preview of the FM Opera's Three Tenors Tribute. Standout Moments [00:02:10] – The AI Employment Shift Senator Cramer analyzes the loss of 92,000 jobs in February, suggesting we are in a transitional "bridge" where AI is supercharging productivity even as traditional roles shift. [00:05:40] – Saving Social Security In a rare moment of political candor, Cramer discusses "honest" fixes for Social Security, including raising the age for younger workers and lifting the income tax cap. [00:08:40] – The Exit of Kristi Noem The Senator reacts to Kristi Noem's departure from DHS, defending her border record while acknowledging the "bad judgment" of a $220 million ad campaign that didn't please the President. [00:11:30] – The "Modern-Day Haman" A caller draws a biblical parallel between the current conflict in Iran and the story of Haman, leading Cramer to discuss the necessity of an "unconditional surrender" from the current regime. [00:16:10] – Cleaning Up Fargo Schools School Board member Allie Ohlenberger details her successful motion to repeal "woke" guiding principles and explains how the district moved on from a "dictator" superintendent to a humble, North Dakota-grown leader. [00:23:10] – Legalized Propaganda? A listener raises concerns about the 2014 NDAA and the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act, sparking a debate on how government-sanctioned messaging has eroded journalistic integrity. [00:29:40] – The "Fake War" Confrontation A regular listener calls in with a fiery conspiracy theory, calling the war in Iran a "Hollywood fake" designed to pump oil prices, leading to a heated exchange over Trump's energy policies. [00:40:10] – Gas Cards for TSA The Fargo Gateway Lions…
Graham Laycock talks to Sam Wakefiled from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
Graham Laycock talks to Kerry Gibb from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk
In his much-criticized 2019 BBC Newsnight interview about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew made a series of remarks and excuses that were broadly seen as implausible or tone-deaf, deepening public distrust and damaging his reputation. He denied ever having sex with Virginia Giuffre, claiming he was at a PizzaExpress in Woking with his daughter on the date she alleged, and insisted he couldn't sweat due to an “adrenaline overdose” from the Falklands War — assertions that were widely mocked and widely reported as undermining his credibility. At the time, Andrew also tried to downplay his closeness to Epstein, saying they met only occasionally and that he had ended contact in 2010; subsequent releases of emails and documents suggested continued contact beyond that date, adding to the perception that his interview responses were evasive or misleading.Behind the scenes, those involved in arranging and producing the interview later described it as a “car crash” or PR disaster that was disastrously misjudged by palace advisers and by Andrew himself. According to accounts around the broadcast, Andrew and his team initially believed the interview would help clear the air but were unprepared for the level of probing about Epstein and Giuffre. The aftermath saw a swift public backlash, damage to the monarchy's image, and Andrew stepping back from royal duties; his remarks became focal points for ridicule, and subsequent analyses and dramatizations (including in documentaries and dramatized films) have highlighted how poorly his explanations landed and how badly they aligned with available evidence.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
In his much-criticized 2019 BBC Newsnight interview about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew made a series of remarks and excuses that were broadly seen as implausible or tone-deaf, deepening public distrust and damaging his reputation. He denied ever having sex with Virginia Giuffre, claiming he was at a PizzaExpress in Woking with his daughter on the date she alleged, and insisted he couldn't sweat due to an “adrenaline overdose” from the Falklands War — assertions that were widely mocked and widely reported as undermining his credibility. At the time, Andrew also tried to downplay his closeness to Epstein, saying they met only occasionally and that he had ended contact in 2010; subsequent releases of emails and documents suggested continued contact beyond that date, adding to the perception that his interview responses were evasive or misleading.Behind the scenes, those involved in arranging and producing the interview later described it as a “car crash” or PR disaster that was disastrously misjudged by palace advisers and by Andrew himself. According to accounts around the broadcast, Andrew and his team initially believed the interview would help clear the air but were unprepared for the level of probing about Epstein and Giuffre. The aftermath saw a swift public backlash, damage to the monarchy's image, and Andrew stepping back from royal duties; his remarks became focal points for ridicule, and subsequent analyses and dramatizations (including in documentaries and dramatized films) have highlighted how poorly his explanations landed and how badly they aligned with available evidence.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
La primera semana de pretemporada ha dejado una F1 dividida entre certezas parciales y misterios bien calculados. Si la semana pasada con “conformábamos” con el Montecarlo y Daytona, lo que nos ha traído esta semana es puro nervio. Y en el Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1 tratan de calmarnos. Datos que ¿no sirven para nada? Aunque los equipos insisten en que el “shakedown” no debe interpretarse como una prueba de rendimiento puro, los datos acumulados en pista siempre permiten dibujar tendencias. Y este año, la fiabilidad (más que la velocidad, al menos en esta primera semana) ha sido el indicador que más ha hablado. Mercedes emerge como el equipo más sólido del arranque por la abrumadora cantidad de vueltas acumuladas. Más de 500 giros, sin sombras de problemas mecánicos y con varias simulaciones de carrera completadas, colocan al equipo de Toto Wolff en una posición privilegiada en términos de preparación. Tras años de altibajos, esta primera señal sugiere que el nuevo monoplaza podría ser competitivo desde el inicio. La serenidad se ha instalado en Brackley mientras otros equipos buscan respuestas. Otros niveles “aceptables” (e inaceptables). Ferrari y los equipos con motor Red Bull Ford han mostrado también niveles aceptables de fiabilidad, aunque sin el volumen de trabajo de Mercedes. McLaren, por ejemplo, ha sorprendido positivamente por el nivel de madurez técnica de su coche. La sensación general es que Woking llega con una base muy trabajada, lista para evolucionar desde el primer Gran Premio. En la otra cara de la moneda se encuentran Audi y Cadillac, cuyos problemas mecánicos han limitado gravemente el kilometraje. Para Audi, que entra en la era de la F1 con ambición de fabricante completo, estos primeros tropiezos no pasan desapercibidos. En la F1 moderna, cada vuelta es oro, y su déficit no es buena señal (aunque sí normal para un nuevo motorista). La estrella de la fiesta. Pero si hay un equipo que ha generado conversación, ese es Aston Martin. Su coche, en el que se nota a la legua la marca Adrian Newey, es probablemente el más radical de la parrilla. Soluciones aerodinámicas extremas, volúmenes arriesgados y una filosofía técnica muy distinta al resto convierten al AMR26 en uno de los grandes puntos de interés del invierno. Sin embargo, su escaso rodaje (solo un día y con velocidad controlada) deja abiertas más preguntas que respuestas. ¿Falta de preparación? ¿Estrategia para esconder fortalezas? ¿Cautela por parte de Honda ante posibles problemas de motor? Eso sí, para los aficionados (sobre todo los españoles) el gesto – la sonrisa que no podía ocultar – de Fernando Alonso tras la jornada no ha pasado desapercibido. El “shakedown” evaluado. Las cifras de esta semana lo dejan claro: Aston Martin es la mayor incógnita; Mercedes, la mayor certeza; y Audi, la mayor decepción (provisional). El debate, aparte de las cifras, está en si esta normativa permitirá que las diferencias entre motores se mitiguen mediante aerodinámica. Algunos ingenieros apuntan que sí: el comportamiento más predecible de los coches favorece a quienes hayan logrado conceptos aerodinámicos eficientes, incluso con motores menos dominantes. Por último, la (lamentable) ausencia total de Williams añade un punto más de incertidumbre a la parrilla: en una pretemporada tan corta, perder días de pista es un golpe duro. El resultado de la evaluación está claro: esta primera semana no revela quién será rápido, pero sí quién está preparado. Mejor aún, al menos para los aficionados: la F1 arranca su camino hacia el nuevo reglamento con un abanico de ideas técnicas más amplio que en años anteriores y con equipos que se mueven entre la cautela y la ambición. Lo único seguro es que la pretemporada nos ha dado mucha ilusión… y un buen número de enigmas por resolver. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
Prince Andrew's downfall is one of the most humiliating collapses in modern royal history. Once celebrated as the Queen's proud, battle-tested son, he's now the monarchy's biggest embarrassment—stripped of his titles, frozen out of public life, and quietly told to stop using “Duke of York” in any official capacity. His friendship with Jeffrey Epstein destroyed his reputation, and that infamous BBC interview finished the job. The “I don't sweat” defense, the “Pizza Express in Woking” excuse, and the tone-deaf denial turned him into a global punchline. Now, even within his own family, he's a ghost—technically still a prince, but one without purpose, honor, or credibility. The palace's silence speaks louder than any statement: Andrew is done.Historically, plenty of dukes have fallen from grace—some lost their heads, some lost their thrones—but none have been publicly humiliated like Andrew. His disgrace didn't come from war or treason but from arrogance and entitlement in the age of social media, where every lie is immortal and every excuse becomes a meme. The monarchy has erased him one step at a time, preserving the crown while letting him fade into oblivion. He's not the Duke of York anymore—he's the Duke of Nowhere, condemned to live out his days as a cautionary tale about power, privilege, and the price of believing you're untouchable.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
Prince Andrew's downfall is one of the most humiliating collapses in modern royal history. Once celebrated as the Queen's proud, battle-tested son, he's now the monarchy's biggest embarrassment—stripped of his titles, frozen out of public life, and quietly told to stop using “Duke of York” in any official capacity. His friendship with Jeffrey Epstein destroyed his reputation, and that infamous BBC interview finished the job. The “I don't sweat” defense, the “Pizza Express in Woking” excuse, and the tone-deaf denial turned him into a global punchline. Now, even within his own family, he's a ghost—technically still a prince, but one without purpose, honor, or credibility. The palace's silence speaks louder than any statement: Andrew is done.Historically, plenty of dukes have fallen from grace—some lost their heads, some lost their thrones—but none have been publicly humiliated like Andrew. His disgrace didn't come from war or treason but from arrogance and entitlement in the age of social media, where every lie is immortal and every excuse becomes a meme. The monarchy has erased him one step at a time, preserving the crown while letting him fade into oblivion. He's not the Duke of York anymore—he's the Duke of Nowhere, condemned to live out his days as a cautionary tale about power, privilege, and the price of believing you're untouchable.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Prince Andrew's downfall is one of the most humiliating collapses in modern royal history. Once celebrated as the Queen's proud, battle-tested son, he's now the monarchy's biggest embarrassment—stripped of his titles, frozen out of public life, and quietly told to stop using “Duke of York” in any official capacity. His friendship with Jeffrey Epstein destroyed his reputation, and that infamous BBC interview finished the job. The “I don't sweat” defense, the “Pizza Express in Woking” excuse, and the tone-deaf denial turned him into a global punchline. Now, even within his own family, he's a ghost—technically still a prince, but one without purpose, honor, or credibility. The palace's silence speaks louder than any statement: Andrew is done.Historically, plenty of dukes have fallen from grace—some lost their heads, some lost their thrones—but none have been publicly humiliated like Andrew. His disgrace didn't come from war or treason but from arrogance and entitlement in the age of social media, where every lie is immortal and every excuse becomes a meme. The monarchy has erased him one step at a time, preserving the crown while letting him fade into oblivion. He's not the Duke of York anymore—he's the Duke of Nowhere, condemned to live out his days as a cautionary tale about power, privilege, and the price of believing you're untouchable.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York's so-called “Pizza Express alibi” during his 2019 interview about the Virginia Giuffre/Jeffrey Epstein scandal has become one of the most ridiculed moments of his public defence. In the sit-down with Emily Maitlis for the BBC's Newsnight, he stated that on the night Giuffre alleges sexual contact—with her claim involving dancing and sweating at a London nightclub—he was instead at a children's birthday party at a Pizza Express in Woking with his daughter, and then at home.He doubled down by offering another unlikely defence: that due to an “overdose of adrenaline” during his service in the Falklands War he was now incapable of sweating, which in his view invalidated Giuffre's description of him “profusely sweating”. The combination of the chain-restaurant birthday party in Woking and the medical-condition claim struck many as tone-deaf and implausible, contributing heavily to the backlash and the erosion of his credibility in the wider scandal.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com