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“Your abrupt departure from Radio 5 annoyed me way more than I expected and I was delighted to find your new podcasts appearing last year. I've never written to anyone in this way before ... but I just wanted to add my small thank-you to all the others you will no doubt have received, and ask that you keep providing us with your unique and absorbing podcasts for a long time to come.”
Listener June Currie
From the Studio:
This Venus of podcasts rose from the Covid waves at the start of July 2020. What began as a homage to performing artists compensating for the absence of audiences and embracing the digital age has evolved into an occasional essay on things that catch my eye. Much like the agenda for Up All Night, an impulse or whim can often have broader appeal – at least I hope it does. Freed by the earthly magic of mass vaccination from conducting every interview “down the line” I take pleasure in seeking out face to face encounters where I can, and, in the latest series, presenting Our Town equally to people who who have never heard of it and to those who are lucky enough to know and love it.
Back on your Wireless!
Every other Tuesday at midnight (7PM Eastern) from July 6 2021 with Carole Walker on Times Radio. Even in the digital age it’s nice to see all the UK first editions and watch the next day’s news agenda taking shape.
From the Scrapbook:
The greatest of all TV reporters Martin Bell gave me an excellent piece of advice not so very long ago. It’s a pity now I didn’t follow it. Martin said I should sit down and write 500 words every morning and pretty soon I’d have a book. Which is why I need this picture of a clearly hyper-talented child playing a plastic saxophone to pad things out. Do drop in from time to time and see how my recall is going. Rome wasn’t built in a day, you know.
