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Brett & Cliff's Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcastByker Grove (1989-2006)A staple of Brett and Cliff's childhood, Byker Grove was a drama set in Newcastle aimed at alder teens and tackling some big issues. It made stars of more than a few household names and ran for almost 20 years. This is a look at the first ever episode and features music from The Phosphenes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-0846 min
A Slice of Bread and ButterFrom empty cupboards to Westminster: Meet the Godmother of BykerSend us a textPenny Walters tells it like it is. It's this Northern grit, honesty and fearlessness that's made her the go-to community figure in Byker that she is today. Join Mark and Alex as they chat with Penny about her incredible journey from working 70-hour weeks at a supermarket, surviving on pasta with margarine to speaking at Westminster about food insecurity as a Food Foundation ambassador.2025-04-1421 min
The Urbanaut PodcastEp. 65: Amber, Byker & The Writing in the Sand - A Lifetime of Seeing with Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen🎙️ Welcome to Ep. #65 of The Urbanaut Podcast, presented in collaboration with Urbanautica.com!In this captivating episode, we sit down with the legendary Finnish-British photographer Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen, whose work has profoundly shaped documentary photography in Britain. From her groundbreaking project Byker, capturing a working-class community in Newcastle, to her poetic exploration of life on the North East beaches in Writing in the Sand, Konttinen’s career spans over five decades of deeply human storytelling.About Our Guest: Sirkka-Liisa KonttinenSirkka-Liisa Konttinen is a photographer and filmmaker, co-founder of the Amber Film...2025-03-092h 04
peep podcastHope As A Radical Act. Protest Art Exhibition in Byker Newcastle Organisers speak with peep magazineMessage peeppeep podcast talk with The Writing is on the wall . Art (wall botherer) and Built Up North clothing company Director Paul Warrior about their latest artistic collaboration - Art As A Radical Act Art show in the heart of Newcastle's Byker. The Street Art / Graphic Art Show in Newcastle was represented by several artists including Graphic artist Jimmy Turell and stencil past-up artists Cack Handed Kid amongst other talented artists. 2024-11-2929 min
Let's GET HEAVYEp 53 - Coming Home: Venom Inc at Bykergrave FestivalGet ready for a heavy dose of metal! In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Tony Dolan and Marc Jackson from Venom Inc, along with Stu from Byker Grave Bookings, to discuss the upcoming Byker Grave Festival on December 7th.
Venom Inc is returning to their hometown of Newcastle for this epic event, and we dive deep into what it means to the band. Plus, we hear from Marc Jackson about joining Venom Inc and his experience as the new bassist.
Don't miss this in-depth look at one of the most anticipated metal events of the year!
Come join...2024-10-221h 18
Defender DiscussionsWhere Are They Now | Casey Byker | FootballWe catch up with 2019 graduate Casey Byker and find out about his life in Michigan and how he's still involved with football.2024-10-1711 min
Wetootwaag's Bagpipe and History PodcastS 08 E 21 John Bell, Byker Hill and Dorrington Lads with songs from Frankie Archer, Cork Sacred Harp and many othersTunes:
Kingsbury: Hey Johnny Cock up Your Beaver
John Bell: Walker Pits, Elsie Marley, My Hinny Sits O’er Late up, My Laddie,
William Litten: Off she goes
Father Son and Friends: Byker Hill
David Walker/Cork Sacred Harp: Hebrew Children
The Young Tradition: Byker Hill
Elsie Marley (John Bell’s Rhymes of the Northern Bards
Walter Rainstorp: Eley Molly
Joseph Ritson: Alice Marley
Cuthbert Sharp: Elsie Marley
Frankie Archer: Elsie Marley
Bruce & Stoke: Elsie Marley, My Dearie Sits Ower Late Up, My Bonnie Bay Mare and...2024-10-061h 21
Splash Stories -The 90's Music Scene. Legendary London Venue. Telling Tales. New story every 1st of the MonthSplash Stories with Mary BykerSend us a textSplash Stories caught up with Mary Byker well known for his work as the lead singer of Gaye Bykers on Acid, Pop Will Eat Itself, Pigface and Apollo 440 and as a record producer and DJ/MC.  We spoke just before he headed off to pick up his new pair of glasses before the start of the Gaye Bykers on Acid's Intermittent Fasting Tour which kicks off 5 Sept 2024 .  GBOA released two indie chart-topping singles, “Everythang's Groovy” and “Nosedive Karma” on In-Tape records before being signed to Virgin Records. In 1987 they released their debut LP “Drill Y...2024-08-3154 min
Film BuddyS01 - Ep. 3: Daymon Britton - Acting in Byker Grove & Directing Dumping GroundsThis week I'm catching up with RTS award-winning director Daymon Britton about his start as an actor in acclaimed TV shows "Byker Grove" and "Dream Team" before he moved behind the camera and worked his way up to take the mantle of director on shows like "The Dumping Ground".2024-06-1444 min
No Behaviour PodcastByker Grove | No Behaviour Episode 225Byker Grove | No Behaviour Episode 225 by Margs & Loons2024-06-021h 47
Anatomy of a Leader with Maria HvorostovskyDonna Air: Living Life in the SpotlightDonna Air is an actress, producer, and philanthropist. She’s here to talk about living life in the spotlight.
If you’re a Donna Air fan and want to know more about her life, career and business ventures, then tune in to this episode!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Similarities Between Actors and Entrepreneurs
06:51 - Why Donna Wanted to Be an Actress
16:41 - Scrutiny as a Child Star
19:34 - Why We Should Protect Kids From Social Media
24:18 - Going With the Flow
25:30 - Stressing About Everything in Your 20s
28:58 - Figuring Out Her Taste for Business
50:42 - How Your Goals Change Drastically From...2024-05-071h 32
Geordie Pride: Voices from the North EastHolly Matthews: From Byker Grove to The Happy Me Project In this very first guest episode of Geordie Pride, we're delighted to welcome Holly Matthews, a familiar face from the world of television acting, who has now found her true calling in the realm of self-development. Â Holly, a former TV actress known for her roles in Byker Grove, Waterloo Road & Casualty, has transitioned into a Self-Development Coach, author, and the driving force behind the Happy Me Project. Â Our conversation with Holly takes us on a journey from her nostalgic acting days to her current role as a beacon of resilience and authenticity. Â She sha...2024-03-011h 18
The Insanely Dangerous Retro PodshowTOTALLY TIDRP - BYKER GROVEFaster than a speeding Spuggy, Gaz flies through his 1st bonus episode about the BBC teen drama Byker Grove. It's not your usual Gaz, he's full of covid, so he does actually stop to breathe(ish) occasionally!2023-12-2525 min
Milk the Cow PodcastNick Hartley: The Green Party Candidate Surging in Byker Ward | Cow DailyIn this episode of our podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, host Mike Cow sits down with Nick Hartley, the Green Party candidate who made waves in the recent local election in Newcastle's Byker ward. With a surge in support, they dive into the factors behind this success and what it means for both the local and national political scene. They also discuss how individuals can get involved to help elect the first Green MP in the North East of England. Join us for an insightful conversation on the future of politics and the power of grassroots movements, as...2023-05-1038 min
peep podcastpeep® podcast interview Newcastle Grime Artist H-Man talks seeing Demons and making his own genre of musicMessage peeppeep catch up with Grime music artist 'H-Man' Hendaz at The Five Swans Pub in Newcastle's centre. H-Man started in music career within Newcastle's rave scene here in Newcastle upon Tyne. H-Man explains he felt he had so much more to offer on a lyrical level and began to look to Hip Hop for inspiration. It was at this Rave at Gateshead's Sage building that he first met local Grime and rave Mc - Just B. H-Man was beginning to realise other genres of music including london Grime music and sites 'Wiley' and 'S...2022-12-1625 min
Helping Hands With Gail Louise TurnerS003 E011 Part Two With Gail Louise TurnerMany Thanks To Beamish Museum And My New FriendsZapsplatPurple Planet To Listen To This Episode Please Visit helping-hands-captivate.fmhelping-hands-with-gail.captivate.fmAnd Look For S003 E011 Part Two With Gail Louise TurnerAnd Find The Accompany Spotify Music Playlist On gailglt84 Entitled S003 E011 Part Two With Gail Louise TurnerTo Listen To The Rest Of The Podcast Series And Follow Me OnFacebook GaillouiseTurnerTwitter @Gailwho1Instagram gailgltLinkedin Gail Louise...2022-12-0652 min
Helping HandsS003 E011 Part Two With Gail Louise TurnerMany Thanks To Beamish Museum And My New FriendsZapsplatPurple Planet To Listen To This Episode Please Visit helping-hands-captivate.fmhelping-hands-with-gail.captivate.fmAnd Look For S003 E011 Part Two With Gail Louise TurnerAnd Find The Accompany Spotify Music Playlist On gailglt84 Entitled S003 E011 Part Two With Gail Louise TurnerTo Listen To The Rest Of The Podcast Series And Follow Me OnFacebook GaillouiseTurnerTwitter @Gailwho1Instagram gailgltLinkedin Gail Louise...2022-12-0652 min
Everyone Dies In Sunderland: A podcast about growing up terrified in the eighties and ninetiesTiny Supervillans (It's 1996 and Claire is introduced to Mr Pinkwhistle)In the mid 1990s Britain carried out an interesting social experiment to see if taking a children from a chaotic and poverty-ridden childhood in some of most deprived parts of the North, giving them a dehumanising nickname, making them some kind of weird celebrity, and repeatedly publicly condemning in the hope that would stop their offending behaviour.Rat boy. Spider boy. Worm boy. Boomerang boy. Balaclava boy. The singing defective. Who were they? And what became of them? Did widespread national condemnation work?Spoiler alert: It didn’t work.But this is a tim...2022-11-061h 04
peep podcastpeep® podcast interview The Byker Romeo Graffiti Artist Returns and says I LOVE YOU with peep magazineMessage peepGraffiti Artist the Byker Romeo continues the I love You story with peep magazine. The Byker Romeo explains the idea and meaning behind the infamous I LOVE U painting on Dallas Carpets roof in Byker, Newcastle, Spillers Wharf on Quayside and love hearts painted around Newcastle city centre. #thebykeromeo #Iloveyou #graffitiThe Byker Romeo also lifts the lid on on all Graffiti writing motivations to continue writing the I LOVE U tag around North East England. Music by DJ A.D.SProduced By Cliff SainsburyIntro music by h...2022-10-0741 min
Irish & Celtic Music PodcastByker HillClimb that hill. Look across the countryside with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Wolf & Clover, The Gothard Sisters, Kinnfolk, We Banjo 3, The Chivalrous Crickets, The Chieftains, Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira, The Secret Commonwealth, Stanley & Grimm, Barrenhart, The McKrells, Voice of Lir, Flatfoot 56, Clare Cunningham, Socks in the Frying Pan VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2022 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2022 episode. V...2022-09-081h 01
SOCIAL DREG RECORDS 2fubar FLUVSTER version - written by ROBBER BYKER ON ACIDtrak written by ian reynolds aka robber byker aka billy bob thornton JACKSON BOLLOX ROCK STAR WANKA !!!!! performed and produced by I SMOKED MORE WEED2022-09-0502 min
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Editor's PodcastThe Need for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Nutrition ResearchJAND Editor-in-Chief Linda Snetselaar, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND speaks with JAND editorial board member and researcher Carmen Byker Shanks, PhD, RDN about how and why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) can and should be included nutrition research. Byker Shanks is a co-author of the article "The Need to Incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Reflections from a National Initiative Measuring Fruit and Vegetable Intake" in the July 2022 issue of JAND available here: https://www.jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(22)00042-9/fulltext2022-07-1919 min