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Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain StirlingMYW: Warwickshire’s Weird & Wicked CrimesLaura dives into a case sent in by listener Emily, who works at Compton Verney in Warwickshire. This beautiful, historic manor was once the scene of a grisly murder involving two young lovers. Plus Iain has unearthed an unusual e-fit and a robbery involving 20,000 bees.Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk.2025-02-1318 min
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4The Naked Week: Ep 3. Prisons, Syria, and Kemi's Catchphrase.The team look at the week's news and, while trying understand how rebels took Syria so quickly, a military strategist helps us to take the Warwickshire stronghold of Nuneaton. Plus Rupert the Jorkiepoo helps solve the prison overcrowding crisis.From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes comes The Naked Week, a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. Host Andrew Hunter Murray (No Such Thing As A Fish, QI Elf, Private Eye) and chief correspondent Amy Hoggart strip away the curtain and dive into not only...2024-12-2028 min
Sky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City Podcast7 years of Robins!The Fancasters joined Clive after a disappointing loss against West Brom on Friday, following a controversial formation change.They also spoke about how Coventry City Manager Mark Robins is celebrating his 7th year at the club, becoming one of the longest-standing managers in the club's history. BBC CWR's Clive Eakin also caught up with Jamie McAllister, host of the podcast 'That Blind Lads podcast', which aims to promote and raise awareness around equality, diversity, and inclusion in several areas, including sports. They spoke about the latest campaign, 'Unite for Access', which is a celebration of...2024-03-0521 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City Podcast4 points, 3 Fancasters, 2 matches, 1 Mark RobinsThis week, three fancasters joined BBC CWR's Clive Eakin to talk about the two games the Sky Blues played last week.Covering everything from Ellis Simms' strike that gave CCFC a thrilling victory over Stoke City to a Valentine's Day equaliser with Plymouth Argyle which is all included in Mark Robins' "brilliant" plan.They also reminisce about last seasons dream duo in Gus Hamer and Viktor Gyökeres and how Haji Wright compares. Sam, Antony and Joe also look ahead to next match against Preston and speculate about potential line-ups.2024-02-2023 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastRock, Paper, Scissor, Penalty?Fancaster Jas and BBC CWR's Clive Eakin discuss the latest Sky Blue's win against Millwall.They also speak about the new ticket trial for the away stand at the CBS Arena, which could increase home capacity, as well as the unlikely rock, paper, scissors game between Haji Wright and Callum O'Hare.Jas and Clive also look forward to the Valentine's Day trip to Plymouth.2024-02-1319 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastA Dave Boddy Appreciation FancastOn this bonus episode of the Sky Blues Fancast, Lorna Bailey is joined by BBC CWR’s Clive Eakin, fans Anthony and Sam and the outgoing Chief Executive, Dave Boddy. He’s leaving the club at the end of January after seven years steering the club and rebuilding relationships with the fans through and after the tumultuous SISU Years.He reflects on the highs and the lows over his time at Coventry City and how he will always be a Sky Blues Fan. He talks about the difficult relationship with Rugby Club and former Owners of the CBS...2024-01-2326 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastSheaffieldOn this week’s episode of the Sky Blues Fancast the team look back on the 2-1 win over the Owls at Hillsborough and ahead to the next trip to ‘Sheaffield’ in the FA Cup.Ben Sheaf scored a brace to lead to the fans renaming the city of Sheffield on social media and celebrating yet another ‘Cup Final’ win. Fancasters Anthony and Sam made the trip together in a Fancast first as they did their first away day together… would they get on, did they have enough to talk about, how were the limbs?Also on...2024-01-2321 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastWe live and die in these townsWhat a day it was at the CBS Arena when Leicester City came to Coventry along the M69 for the derby game. Anyone want a Sky Blues Fancast? Oh go on then. With Lorna Bailey on this week’s episode it’s BBC CWR’s Clive Eakin and fancasters Sue and Jamie.
Together they look back on an historic day at the CBS which saw Coventry City go one nil down after Dewsbury-Hall scored from the penalty spot at the end of the first half and in a few minutes of drama Leicester City then went down to 10...2024-01-1619 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastA Mark Robins' Tactical MasterclassLorna Bailey and the Sky Blues Fancasters get together to look back at a very salty match against Leeds away which saw Coventry City come from behind to take a point much to the annoyance of the Leeds fans and players. Handshake, anyone? Joining Lorna it’s BBC CWR’s Clive Eakin, Sky Blue Claire, Joe and from Singers' Corner it’s Lynden.It was Bobby Thomas who got the equaliser from a lovely ball in from Sakamoto. You’ll hear the post-match thoughts of the manager, Mark Robins as well as from the goal scorer h...2023-12-1825 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City Podcast“It was never on”It's the International Break so on this week's episode of the Sky Blues Fancast the team take a look at the season so far and what they feel needs to happen as they head into a run of nine games before the New Year. Lorna is with BBC CWR's Clive Eakin, Matt and Anthony and they look ahead to the next five matches and Clive has a very positive idea of what's going to happen!On last week's episode - Josh Eccles described himself as a cake as a clue to work out who was...2023-11-2024 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastMy second name is a cake!On this week’s episode of the Sky Blues Fancast Lorna and the team take a look back at the match at CBS Arena which ended the run of defeats, saw several changes made by Mark Robins, and a return to Coventry of the Mosquito. With Lorna this week it’s BBC CWR’s Clive Eakin, Anthony and Sam who get together to talk all things Sky Blue. Plenty to discuss including Jake Bidwell’s outstanding return to the starting eleven and Brad Collins debut in goal. Also this week two great Stats minds meet in on the Fanc...2023-11-1325 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastDeep ‘Joyless’ DaleThe Sky Blues Fancast is back and after yet another failed attempt to win at Deepdale. Lorna Bailey got together with BBC CWR’s Rob Gurney and Fancasters Sam, Anthony and Katie to look back at the 3-2 defeat against Preston North End. After Haji Wright put Mark Robins’ men ahead the travelling fans (2982 of them) thought that maybe on the 22nd attempt to win a game at the stadium maybe it was finally on. But, NO! Just minutes later Coventry City were behind and despite changes at Half Time and an improved second half performance the Sky...2023-11-0624 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastWe’re Doug King Approved!In this episode the team look back at the hour long Q&A hosted by BBC CWR with Mark Robins and Doug King that was streamed live on Facebook and on the radio and saw fans asking the questions they wanted to of the boss and the gaffer. There’s a lot of chat about Callum O’Hare after questions were asked about the Solihull Messi at the forum. The Fancasters unpick the hour and also reflect on the fact that Doug King is a Fancast Fan! They also look at who would be on their fantasy player forum.2023-10-2420 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastSimm CityFinally! An away win and Simms scores for Coventry City – a brace and a goal from Cov Kid, Josh Eccles leave the travelling Sky Blue Army delighted and the rest of us too!On this week’s episode of the Sky Blues Fancast, Lorna is joined by Stuart Court from the matchday team behind the music at the CBS on matchdays and Fancast regular Sam to unpick what those goals and that win meant for the team and the fans.You’ll hear from the Manager Mark Robins and from Ellis Simms as well as gettin...2023-10-0224 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastSHUDDERSFIELDOn the Sky Blues Fancast this week the team try hard to avoid talking about the football after Huddersfield equalised in the dying moments of the game at the CBS Arena for it to end 1-1 on a Monday night under the lights. Even a run through of Anthony’s recent triumph on the golf course, where he got a hole in one, wasn't enough to lift their spirits!You’ll hear Lorna, Sam and Anthony discussing the match – unpick how hard it is to watch at times, the thoughts of the manager Mark Robins, the trials of get...2023-09-2725 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastCommentary specialIt’s a brand new episode of the Sky Blues Fancast! And as we get ready for the start of the brand new season have you ever thought that you could sit with the commentary team in the press box and give being a commentator a go?Lorna Bailey took two of the Sky Blues Fancast team and did just that… Ryan and Anthony headed to the CBS Arena to watch Coventry City vs Stoke City. Before the match they met Martin Winch, Clive Eakin and Steve Ogrizovic from BBC CWR’s commentary team to get some advice...2023-07-2018 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS3 EP 42: Behind the scenes with the Big Screen teamLorna and team take a behind the scenes snoop with Royston operates the Big Screen at the CBS and Stu who manages the music mix. Do they miss sitting with the fans for games? Did they know about Ben Wilson’s goal celebration slide? The music choices for pre-match, walk out and celebration, how does it get chosen? More from the special Fancast recordings, recorded in front of an including a live audience in the BBC CWR studios. Lorna Bailey was joined by Tash, Ryan, Anthony and Sam.2023-06-1917 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS3 EP 41: A moment for AdminThe Sky Blues Fancasters reflect on the highs and lows of the season and that trip to Wembley. They take a moment for Coventry City Football Club’s Admin, celebrate City Unseen and the burns to Anthony!This Fancast was recorded in front of, and including a live audience in the BBC CWR studios on Monday 5 June. Lorna Bailey was joined by Tash, Ryan, Anthony and Sam.2023-06-1420 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS3 EP40: Limbs with FingaldinzThe Sky Blues Fancasters meet Tik Toker Finn, Fingaldinz. How did he get into it, what’s his favourite game of the season been? The Fancasters discuss the Viktor Gyökeres and Ben Wilson bromance. This Fancast was recorded in front of, and including a live audience in the BBC CWR studios on Monday 5th June. Lorna Bailey was joined by Tash, Ryan, Anthony and Sam.2023-06-1230 min
The LGBT Sport PodcastThe Second One from EdgbastonIt’s a special bonus episode today, as we celebrate a little bit of history that’s happening in the world of cricket this Sunday.It’s the UK’s first-ever LGBTQ+ cricket tournament, and it’s happening at Sutton Coldfield Cricket Club.It’s an 11 o’clock start and will feature teams from Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Middlesex and Northamptonshire – and since it’s Warwickshire who have been instrumental in making this happen, it was only right for us to take a trip to Edgbaston to find out more. We pulled together a great panel – and...2023-06-0926 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS3 E36: It's not over yetWhile the skies were blue above the CBS Arena for the first leg of the Championship play-offs it was a nil-nil draw and the football on the pitch didn't match the atmosphere and anticipation amongst the Sky Blues fans before kick-off.It was a cagey and nervy 90 minutes between Coventry City and Middlesbrough.On this week's episode of the Sky Blues Fancast, Lorna Bailey and fans Ryan, Sam, Jas and the Singers' Corner drummer, Lynden. Lynden and his drum catch the attention of Max Biamou and Lynden gets to meet the fan who organised the...2023-05-1424 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS3 E35: Play-offs, "It was never off."WHAT A DAY! What a Season. What a team. What a six years it's been...Sky Blues fans everywhere feeling ALL of the nerves and ALL of the joy as Coventry City make the play-offs finishing fifth in the Championship! Yes, you read it right and yes it happened! After all the chaos off the pitch through the season, Mark Robin's men got the point they needed away on the final day of the season to secure their place in a two leg battle against ‘Boro to make it to Wembley and the dream of pr...2023-05-0824 min
The Food ChainA dish fit for the KingThe crowning of a British monarch calls for an official dish. In 1953, for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, it was a curry and mayonnaise chicken dish. This time around, King Charles III has selected a quiche - the principle of the shareable tart being to inspire the public to join in a celebratory lunch. It may sound fairly simple, but as Ruth Alexander discovers in this programme, a lot lies behind the commemorative dish. Ruth asks why the new King wants his crowning moment to be marked with home-baking, what opportunities royal-inspired food offers...2023-05-0430 min
RamblingsGreat Alne, WarwickshireRetirement villages, recently made very famous by the Thursday Murder Club series of books, are becoming a popular choice for older people who want to, and can afford to, live within a supportive community environment but still retain their independence. For this episode of Ramblings, Clare is walking with Stephen Walsh and his partner, Pat, who live at Great Alne Park retirement village not far from Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire. Along with the village’s visiting fitness instructor, Tania Skerritt, they lead Clare around a four mile route directly from the centre of the village into the local countryside....2023-03-3024 minThe LGBT Sport PodcastThe One from EdgbastonWe're changing things up on the podcast today to do something a little bit different.At the end of January, we got a message from Warwickshire County Cricket Club, asking us if we'd like to head to Edgbaston to be part of a special training session being held at the club's indoor cricket centre.It'd bring together players and coaches from Warwickshire with members of the Birmingham Unicorns - the LGBTQ+ cricket team that we've featured on the podcast before.It was an offer we weren't going to turn down, so we took...2023-02-1527 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS3 E21: Thorn in our sideLorna Bailey is joined by Ryan, Joe and Tash on this week’s Sky Blues Fancast - the BBC CWR podcast, with the fans, for the fans. This week the Fancasters discuss the Doug King song doing the rounds, their karaoke jams, and the 1-0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns. How did Viktor Gyökeres not score? Should Jamie Allen have the armband? How are the new January arrivals going down at the CBS Arena? A certain Luke McNally seems a big hit so far!Hear from manager Mark Robins and...2023-02-0626 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS3 E17: Long live the King!The world’s longest imminent announcement of Doug King as the new owner of Coventry City Football Club has finally happened!After weeks of waiting, it's the January transfer window unveiling that so many of the Sky Blue Army have been waiting for. In this EMERGENCY Sky Blues Fancast, Lorna is joined by fans Ryan, Tash and Anthony to welcome Doug (and his hair) to the club. How much cash has he actually got? Who is he? Questions the BBC's Clive Eakin answers for us. How will fans reflect on the SISU era? And, how do...2023-01-1030 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS3 E14: Dan! Dan! Dan!We've got all the Dans! Sky Blue Army legend Dan drops by, nearly 10 years after his notorious call to BBC CWR. Did he learn his lesson?Plus meeting the TV editor who snuck the names of Sky Blues heroes into the TV credits over lockdown.The Dans join Lorna Bailey and the Sky Blue Army2022-12-2623 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS3 E10: The one where Coventry City are evictedYou know it's bad when there's an emergency podcast every week. In Episode 10 of the Fancast Lorna Bailey and the Sky Blue Army react to the news that Coventry City have been handed an eviction notice by the new owners of the CBS Arena. BBC CWR's Simon Gilbert joins Tash, Dan and Ryan to try to get their heads around the news that Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has told the Sky Blues they have no legal right to use the stadium. Find out what the club have said and fans' reaction to the latest chapter...2022-12-0528 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS3 E5: In our Coventry home?On the pitch, illness, injuries and defeat. Off the pitch, the CBS rollercoaster continues for Sky Blues fans.BBC CWR’s Simon Gilbert has the latest twists and turns. Lorna Bailey and fans Anthony, Dan and Sam talk about what it might be like to support a club without drama. Hear from Manager Mark Robins and 'talisman' Callum O’Hare on being a striker for 96mins.2022-10-3140 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS3 E4: He's BrazilianThree wins on the bounce, another clean sheet and the return of Callum O'Hare.Lorna Bailey and fans Ryan, Sam and Alex celebrate all of the above plus an electric performance from Hamer at Stoke. Hear from Manager Mark Robins, how Gustavo Hamer's banter isn't as good as his football, and a chance meeting with a player in a broken lift.2022-10-2425 min
NewscastThe Leadership Race... Any Questions?The Conservative leadership race is on, and rumours are swirling about which MPs will join Penny Mordaunt in putting themselves forward to become the next Prime Minister.Adam is joined by Rob Watson from the BBC World Service, and Will Walden, former communications director to Boris Johnson, to talk about the possible contenders - and ask whether Johnson could be eyeing up a return to Number 10 Downing Street.Stephen Jardine from BBC Radio Scotland , Trish Adudu from BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, and Jack Murley from BBC Cornwall let us know how their listeners have reacted...2022-10-2131 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS3 E3: Tri phwynt (three points!)The Sky Blue Army were in full voice as they sang Coventry City to a win at Cardiff.Lorna Bailey and fans Ryan, Tash and Laura look back on an amazing afternoon for the Sky Blues. We hear from manager Mark Robins and players Josh Eccles and Martyn Waghorn.Plus the artist behind the incredible picture of player Kasey Palmer made by writing his name over and over and over again.2022-10-1723 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS3 E2: The one with four subsBeaten by Burnley, Maatsen booed and four substitutions in one go! In this edition Lorna Bailey is joined by Anthony, Jas and Tash from the Sky Blue army. We also hear from manager Mark Robins.2022-10-1025 min
Sky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS3 E1: Finally! A home game, and win, for the Sky BluesThe Sky Blues finally played and won their first Saturday home game of the season.Coventry City Football Club beat Middlesbrough 1 v 0 in their first match at the Coventry Building Society Arena in October. Lorna Bailey was joined by Dan and Anthony to review the game; talking Middlesbrough, superfan Christian Horner and potential Sky Blues fan Margot Robbie.Plus, hear from Tom Grennan, manager Mark Robins and footballer Kasey Palmer.2022-10-0325 min
Sky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastThe all new Sky Blues PodcastA weekly round up of all things Coventry City, this is a podcast dedicated to the rollercoaster ride of being a Sky Blues fan.Hear from the manager, players, fans and superfans with reaction, opinion and all the latest from the CBS Arena.The Sky Blues Fancast from BBC CWR, with Lorna Bailey and the Sky Blue Army.2022-09-2801 minThe LGBT Sport PodcastThe One with Paul GreethamPaul Greetham has always loved cricket.He grew up playing it at an age-group level for Warwickshire and, for the past eight years, has been helping to bring the best out of the players coming through the ranks at Edgbaston as the High Performance Manager at Warwickshire County Cricket Club.He’s someone who knows everything there is to know about coaching, having done it since he was a teenager – and he’s a terrific person to have on the podcast this week.We talk about all sorts of things, from where his love o...2022-09-0737 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS2 E11: Andy MorrellAndy Morrell spent three years at Coventry City between 2003 and 2006. He reflects on his Sky Blues career with Simon, Lorna and Tom.2022-05-1056 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS2 E10: Michael DoyleHis career saw him make more than 350 appearances for Coventry City during two spells at the club. Here he tells his story to Simon, Lorna and Tom on the Sky Blues Fancast.2022-04-2656 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS2 E9: Stuart LinnellBroadcasting legend Stuart Linnell on his four decades covering Coventry City.2022-03-2254 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS2 E8: Jodi JonesWinger Jodi Jones is a shining star at Coventry City, but his time at the Sky Blues has been impact by severe injuries. An anterior cruciate ligament problem has hampered his chances in the first team, but Jodi tells Simon, Lorna and Tom about his hopes for the future.2021-11-2959 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS2 E7: Kevin GallacherScottish striker Kevin Gallacher joined Coventry City in 1990, moving from Dundee United. In this episode of Sky Blues Fancast, Gallacher explains how he negotiated the move with the club, spent three years playing for the Sky Blues, and then how he won the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers. Gallacher was talking to Simon, Lorna and Tom.2021-11-1556 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS2 E6: Gary McSheffreyGary McSheffrey grew up just seconds from Highfield Road, and turned out for his hometown club as a teenager. His career saw him spend two spells at Coventry City, and here he tells his story to Simon, Lorna and Tom on the Sky Blues Fancast.2021-10-181h 01Sky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS2 E5: Andrew WhingAndrew Whing came through Coventry City's youth ranks, and is best known for scoring the last goal at Highfield Road. His strike in the 6-2 win over Derby County lives long in the memory of Sky Blues fans. But on this episode of the Sky Blues Fancast, Whing tells Simon, Lorna and Tom how it nearly didn't happen at all. Find out what Whing thought of his time at the club, his subsequent career, and his hopes for a career in management.2021-10-1156 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS2 E4: Steven PressleySteven Pressley had two spells at Coventry City. In the mid 90s, he joined the club from Rangers, but he's better known for his spell in the dugout as Sky Blues manager. During his tenure between 2013 and 2015, Pressley managed the club through administration, a spell playing at Northampton Town, and turmoil off the field. He tells Simon, Lorna and Tom about his career at the club, and how it's shaped him.2021-10-0457 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS2 E3: Marcus HallMarcus Hall had two spells at Coventry City, playing more than a hundred Premier League games for the Sky Blues in his first period at his hometown club. He tells Simon, Lorna and Tom on this episode of the Sky Blues Fancast about life at Highfield Road, and returning for a second spell after Coventry City had moved to the Ricoh. Hear about his love of football growing up in Coventry, being managed by Big Ron, and the inside track on life in the Sky Blues dressing room.2021-09-271h 04
Front RowEverybody's Talking about Jamie, Rory Gleeson, Grinling Gibbons ExhibitionEverybody’s Talking about Jamie is a feature film based on the stage musical of the same name, which in turn was inspired by the BBC Three documentary Jamie: Drag Queen at 16. It centres on Jamie, a gay teenager from Sheffield who wants to attend his prom in drag. Ellen E Jones reviews.We talk to another of the authors shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award 2021. Rory Gleeson’s story is called The Body Audit and in it a group of teenagers carry out a revealing ritual, with surprising results. Rory Gleeson is a novelist, play...2021-09-2028 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS2 E2: Michael MifsudMeet the Maltese Messi, Michael Mifsud, who talks about his career and spell playing for Coventry City. He spent two years at the Ricoh, and reflects on his time at the Sky Blues with Simon, Lorna and Tom.2021-09-2049 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastS2 E1: Gordon StrachanCoventry City player-manager Gordon Strachan reflects on his time at Highfield Road. Strachan joined as assistant manager to Ron Atkinson, before taking charge of the first-team. His time is remembered as one of the most exciting and entertaining in the club's history, but ultimately it led to relegation from the Premier League. Strachan tells Simon, Lorna and Tom on the Sky Blues Fancast about what happened behind the scenes of the club, and his role working with his son in the Strachan Football Foundation.2021-09-1356 min
BBC WM SportWarwickshire coach Robinson reflects on tense Hampshire defeatWarwickshire's first-team coach Mark Robinson reflects on the Bears' dramatic final day defeat by Hampshire at Edgbaston in the County Championship.2021-09-0805 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastClaus JorgensenFormer Coventry City player Claus Jorgenson tells Lorna and Tom about growing up in Denmark, the Sky Blues, and playing Zidane.2021-04-261h 02Sky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastStuart GiddingsStuart Giddings reflects on his career, as a youngster and a Coventry City player.2021-04-1957 min
Stumped'Outs' instead of 'wickets'On this week's Stumped with Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta we discuss how plans are in place to overhaul some of the game's most historic terminology.We speak to the CEO of Warwickshire Cricket Club Stuart Cain on the possibility of staging an exhibition weekend where teams from the Indian Premier League, Pakistan Super League and Caribbean Super League play the Birmingham Bears. He also tells us about a new app designed to allow the safe return of fans.And the editor of Wisden Cricketers Almanack Lawrence Booth joins us to reveal the...2021-04-1537 min
Derby CountyAt the Crease: Derbyshire draw with Warwickshire at EdgbastonAll the reaction to Derbyshire's County Championship draw with Warwickshire.2021-04-1214 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastCobi JonesUS star Cobi Jones talks to Simon, Lorna and Tom about World Cup '94, and Coventry City.2021-03-2956 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastRob GurneySky Blues commentator during the 90s, Rob Gurney, remembers his time covering Coventry City. He talks to Simon, Lorna and Tom.2021-03-221h 06Sky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastReturn to the RicohSimon, Lorna and Tom on the news that Coventry City are coming home!2021-03-1156 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastBobby GouldCov kid and former Sky Blues manager Bobby Gould talks to Simon, Lorna and Tom.2021-03-081h 03Sky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastDave BennettCoventry City's 1987 FA Cup winner Dave Bennett talks to Simon, Lorna and Tom.2021-02-2256 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastChris KirklandHear the story of former Sky Blues and England goalkeeper Chris Kirkland with Simon, Lorna and Tom. He talks about his Coventry debut, joining Liverpool, and his mental health.2021-02-151h 04Sky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastBryan RichardsonFormer Sky Blues chairman Bryan Richardson talks about his time running Coventry City.2021-02-081h 08Sky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastKeith HouchenSimon, Lorna and Tom meet the scorer of Coventry City's winner in the 1987 FA Cup final.2021-01-2556 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastPaul WilliamsPaul Williams relives his Coventry City career, talking to Simon, Lorna and Tom.2021-01-041h 07Sky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastRichard ShawRichard Shaw, who spent a decade at Coventry City, talks to Simon, Lorna and Tom.2020-12-211h 26Sky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastSteve FroggattSteve Froggatt talks to Simon, Lorna and Tom about his Sky Blues career.2020-12-1451 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastDave BoddyCoventry City's chief executive Dave Boddy on how the club works, and new ground plans.2020-11-231h 03Sky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastDarren HuckerbyDarren Huckerby formed a lethal Coventry City strikeforce partnership with Dion Dublin. He’s in conversation with Simon, Lorna and Tom about his Sky Blues career.2020-11-1653 minSky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastDave BusstDefender Dave Busst tells Simon, Lorna and Tom about his career, that injury, and his work in the community.2020-11-091h 15Sky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastSteve OgrizovicCoventry City's legendary goalkeeper tells Simon, Lorna and Tom about his career, starjumps, Mark Robins, and plans for a new ground.2020-11-021h 04Sky Blues Fancast: A Coventry City PodcastWelcomeWelcome to Sky Blues Fancast.2020-10-1200 min
The Food ProgrammeKitchen obsessives: Why aim to cook the perfect dish?March 2020. Supermarket shelves were bare, restaurants and takeaways were closed, schools and workplaces closed. Perhaps it's no surprise then that all around the world, people started getting creative in the kitchen. But as Leyla Kazim finds in this programme, some cooks took lockdown cooking to a whole new level.Warwickshire cook Dan Fell made headlines for sharing his 'perfect' fried chicken recipe after spending 18 months testing it. In New York, journalist and chef Bill Buford became obsessed with cooking the perfect roast chicken. And journalist Kate Ng spent her days emulating the perfect crimps on her Grandmother's...2020-09-2028 min
Somerset's Cricket Show: ExtrasA damp draw at EdgbastonCharlie Taylor looks back on a disappointing draw for Somerset against Warwickshire. Opening batsman Tom Lammonby speaks about making his debut in first-class cricket. We take a look at Somerset's main competitors in the Bob Willis Trophy and there's a chat about a new book looking at former Somerset captain Brian Close's previously unpublished letters.2020-08-2058 min
BBC WM SportWarwickshire coach Troughton on "disappointing" opening drawWarwickshire's first-team coach Jim Troughton spoke to BBC Radio WM after his team's ultimately disappointing draw against Northamptonshire in their first Bob Willis Trophy game.2020-08-0503 min
SportsworldCoronavirus: How is it affecting the mental health of athletes?We discuss the impact the coronavirus is having on the mental well-bring of athletes and across sport.Lee James is joined by former West Ham and Wales midfielder turned MLS side Atlanta United Academy coach Jack Collison. Along with former Aston Villa player welfare and liaison officer Lorna McClelland. We explore what athletes are doing to support each other and keep themselves busy.Jeremy Snape, who is now a sport psychologist, talks about the mental challenges facing athletes during the pandemic. And bowler for English County cricket team Warwickshire, Olly Hannon-Dalby, tells us about the...2020-04-0524 min
Politix and ChillEp16. Coronavirus. MPs. Sex.Ben is joined by BBC Radio Oxford's Bethan Nimmo and BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire's Simon Gilbert to discuss the latest Coronavirus announcements, their new local MPs who are starting on their parliamentary journeys and a visit to the eco town in Bicester. As environmental campaigners launch a sex strike against councillors in Sussex, reporter Ben Gruet tries to find out what a sex strike is and what it might entail...Got a story for us? politix@bbc.co.uk2020-03-1340 min
Politix and ChillElection Politix and Chill 01: Environment. Dating. Geckos.Ben is joined by Bethan Nimmo from BBC Oxford and Simon Gilbert from BBC Coventry and Warwickshire to get the latest from the election in their areas and unveils portraits drawn the Panini Cheapskates. Reporter Sam Gruet helps candidates in one constituency build dating app profiles before showing them off to local young voters.Chris Doidge in Derby and Pete Simson in Bristol let us in on how the environment is playing a part in the election where they are.2019-11-1549 min
Multi StoryRelationship StatusReflections on what it means to be in a relationship, or single. Featuring Charlie, Nick and Sydney sharing the emotions and logistics of their polyamorous romance. Plus, nuns Sisters Anne-Marie, Aelred and Gabriel explain why they don't fully consider themselves to be single. And childhood friends, David and Christine on the joy of finding love later in life.Presented and produced by Becca BryersWith contributions from:
Letitia George at BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
Emily Jeffery at BBC Radio Sussex
Melvyn Prior at BBC Radio Lincolnshire2019-10-2339 minMulti StorySingle Story: ReunionWarwickshire firefighter Tony Dumbleton helped save the life of American police officer Andrew Dahring, after he was injured during a mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017.A year on, the pair were reunited over the phone.This is a chance to revisit a story from the first series of Multi Story - with an update, and an insight into the work that went into making the reunion a reality.Presented and produced by Becca Bryers, with contributions from Marian McNamee from BBC Coventry and Warwickshire.2019-08-2817 minMulti StoryGenerationsPeople with at least four decades between them, share and compare their life experiences. Featuring a Nottinghamshire woman who came to the UK from Czechoslovakia with The Kindertransport; the two Coventry men sharing their stories of coming out and living as gay men in 2019; and the two Oxford women in an intergenerational conversation... about intergenerational conversation!Presented and produced by Becca Bryers.
With contributions from:
BBC Radio Nottingham
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
BBC Radio Oxford2019-06-1932 minRamblingsProud, Resilient & Native American in the UKClare Balding meets a group of native American women who live and work in the UK. A sense of isolation and homesickness led them to the Rainmaker Gallery in Bristol seeking connection with other indigenous people. They now meet regularly. Clare joins them on a walk around Henley in Arden in Warwickshire and hears how despite different tribal affiliations, the common cultural and spiritual backgrounds they share bring great comfort to them thousands of miles from home. Leandra Nephin is from the Omaha tribe of Nebraska and grew up on the reservation there. Sarah Sense is a Chitimacha artist...2019-06-0724 min
The Bears PodblastSeries 2: PrequelRichard Wilford meets some of the stars of Warwickshire's treble winning side of 1994 - which some have described as the greatest ever county team.2019-05-1050 minMulti StorySupportStories reflecting the important impact other people have on our mental health, good and bad. Featuring a Warwickshire teenager dealing with the death of his paratrooper brother; a Brighton woman explains the challenges of finding love with Borderline Personality Disorder; and two British Somalian women from London, share their experience of intergenerational conversations about mental health in their community. Plus Leicester-based artist David Parkin’s musical response to recovering from clinical depression… and playing Scrabble.Details of organisations offering information and support with mental health are available at bbc.co.uk/actionlinePresented and produced by B...2019-05-0842 min
Open CountryGeorge Eliot Country‘She was a woman ahead of her time, she pushed every boundary.’For this week’s Open County, Helen Mark heads to the Warwickshire landscape of Nuneaton where she walks in the footsteps of one of Britain’s greatest authors and through the locals who are celebrating her legacy today, Helen comes face to face with the woman herself – 200 years after her birth. Mary Anne Evans (22 November 1819 – 22 December 1880) is best known by her pen name George Eliot. An English novelist, poet, journalist, translator, and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era, her novels reflected th...2019-04-2524 min
Warwickshire Business PodcastEpisode 2: Developing Your Brand Vision with Lucy BarkasLucy Barkas, Leadership and Team Development Consultant works with businesses to help them develop a clear vision, strategy and purpose, and then align their teams to achieve it. Working with global brands such as Specsavers, Chamber of Commerce, Amcor and Trelleborg, she makes an impact across the world, one leader at a time. Author, speaker, Business Book of the Year Judge and frequently appears on BBC and Sky as a business expert.
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http://3wh.uk.com/2019-01-2512 minMulti StoryEpisode 6: StrangersThis week: unknown friends. Featuring the LA cop and the Warwickshire firefighter, reunited a year on from the Las Vegas shooting. Also, the man whose daughter helped arrange a big surprise for his 80th birthday. And Bill Palmer, the 95-year-old who made international news when he was invited into his local radio station. Plus, door-to-door poet Rowan McCabe on connecting with strangers (before they shut the door in his face!).Presented and produced by Becca BryersWith contributions from:
Trish Adudu and Marian McNamee from BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
Malcolm Boyden and Justyn Surrall from BBC...2018-11-1437 min
The Other Side Of...Jim TroughtonFirst Team Coach for the Warwickshire Bears Jim Troughton talks music, life and career.2018-07-0238 min
Belzebuub's Interviews on OBEs and DreamsBelzebuub and a Leading Near-Death Experience Researcher on BBC Radio WarwickshireDr Peter Fenwick, one of the leading near-death experience researchers in the world, and Belzebuub, one of the most experienced astral projection experts, discuss near-death experiences on BBC Radio Warwickshire on August 14th 2006. Later, in 2012, Dr Fenwick said “I myself suspect that NDEs are part of the same continuum as mystical experiences.”2017-10-1310 min
Any Questions? and Any Answers?AQ: Jon Ashworth MP, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, Andrea Leadsom MP, Caroline Lucas MP.Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Southam College, Warwickshire2017-10-1047 min
BLAZE RADIO#58 David Clements on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire (06/11)David Clements speaks about last night's 4-1 victory over the Belfast Giants, and his first Team GB cap on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire (06/11).2016-11-0606 min
BLAZE RADIODanny Stewart on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire (30/10)Danny Stewart on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire speaking about the Support 25 campaign, last night's defeat to Sheffield Steelers and looking ahead to the Elite League fixture against the same opponents at the Skydome Arena tonight (5.15pm).2016-10-3006 min
BLAZE RADIODanny Stewart on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire (18/10/16)Danny Stewart talks about his new signing Taylor Carnevale, the club's recent form and the #Support25 campaign for Adam Calder on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire.2016-10-1809 min
BLAZE RADIO#74 Liam Stewart on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire#74 Liam Stewart talks to Justine Greene for BBC Coventry & Warwickshire after scoring his first goal for the club vs. Sheffield Steelers in the Challenge Cup.2016-09-1804 min
Inside HealthBraintraining and dementia; Cluster headaches; Cancer rehab; #hellomynameisEvery three minutes somebody in the UK develops dementia, so when it's claimed that tailored computer brain training can reduce cases of dementia and cognitive decline by a third over a decade, people sit up and take notice. The research claiming the 33% reduction for the group of people whose "processing function" was targeted for brain training, hasn't yet been published - so isn't peer-reviewed - but the preliminary data by a US team was presented to the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Toronto this week. Dr Doug Brown, Director of R&D at the UK's Alzheimer's Society speaks from...2016-07-2628 min
BLAZE RADIODanny Stewart on BBC Cov & Warwickshire RadioDanny Stewart on BBC Cov & Warwickshire Radio2016-05-0406 min
PhillipStonemanGoodbye, Transport House | BBC Coventry & WarwickshireTransport House is one of the bastions of Coventry's trade union scene; before it is demolished, I explore its history for BBC Coventry & Warwickshire.
With thanks to Unite the Union for their hospitality and for showing me around the building, in particular Alan Lewis & Des Quinn.
Broadcast date: 11th March 20162016-03-1602 min
Lives in a Landscape13/11/2015When pensioners Viv and Fred Morgan read about a teenager committing suicide clutching her teddy, they decided to act - turning their home into a school to help other bullied kids.
They took their Bed and Breakfast in Hatton, Warwickshire and turned rooms into classrooms and built recreation and therapy facilities in the grounds. Now they have 17 pupils attending, more than half of whom have tried to take their own lives in the past.
Children aged between 11 and 16 can be referred by their local authorities and most stay for about a year. At first they often struggle with the curriculum...2015-11-1327 min
Saturday ReviewSuffragette, City on Fire - Garth Risk Hallberg, Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes, Periodic Tales at Compton VerneyThe film Suffragette looks at the campaign 100 years ago to gain women the right to vote. It was made with an all-star largely-female cast and crew. How broad is the appeal of this historical retelling?
City On Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg has been hyped by the publishers and lauded by many critics. It's a 944-page novel about New York City in the mid 1970s; does it justify the hoopla?
Wolf in Snakeskin Shoes is a modern reworking of Moliere's Tartuffe at London's Tricycle Theatre. Set in a black southern baptist church with a dissembling pastor, do the themes...2015-10-1741 min
Open CountryThe Lengthsman with Antony GormleyThe Landmark Trust exists to save endangered important buildings and to enable people to inhabit them. For their 50th anniversary they invited one of our most celebrated artists Sir Antony Gormley to create a sculpture at 5 iconic locations across the country. The centre point of these 5 pieces is The Lengthsmans Cottage in Lowsonford which sits on the side of the Stratford-Upon-Avon canal in Warwickshire. Each work of art has been composed in direct response to the landscape which surrounds them and here the figure perches on the very edge of the lock gazing down into the depths of the...2015-07-0224 min
RadiofailBBC Local Radio news fail#pistorius #bbc #coventry #warwickshire2014-03-0500 min
In Our Time: CultureLe Morte d'ArthurMelvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Thomas Malory's "Le Morte Darthur", the epic tale of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. Sir Thomas Malory was a knight from Warwickshire, a respectable country gentleman and MP in the 1440s who later turned to a life of crime and spent various spells in prison. It was during Malory's final incarceration that he wrote "Le Morte Darthur", an epic work which was based primarily on French, but also some English, sources. Malory died shortly after his release in 1470 and it was to be another fifteen years before "...2013-01-1042 min