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Park DateE54 What's It Like Being The Only Comedian From Bangor? With Caroline McEvoyLocation: Clapham, London, UKGuest: Caroline McEvoyLet's talk trains with Caroline!Check out her Edinburgh show Train Man this Aug - buy tickets here https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/caroline-mcevoy-train-manCaroline is then also doing Train Man at the Dublin Fringe in Sep!And go to her and Alfie Packham's fab London comedy night, Comedy Bandits in ClaphamAs always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/b...2025-07-2230 min
Monocle on DesignExtra: How cars shaped modern architectureWriter Christopher Beanland considers the cultural and architectural impact of cars in shaping our built environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-07-0308 minPark DateE53 Who's The Best Wrestler? With Richard ParrLocation: Bunhill Cemetery, London, UKGuest: Richard ParrIt's only JOHN INVERDALE AWARD WINNER Richard Parr isn't it?! We take a look at William Blake's grave. He's not impressed. As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these people. THANKS GUYS. Park Date is about mixing the silly with the serious so do...2025-07-0221 minPark DateE52 What Do We Do About Middle aged Men? With Phil GreenLocation: Regent's Park, London, UKGuest: Phil GreenPhil Green joins us on Park Date to chat about his new show about mental health and middle-aged men. And we talk about walking cockapoos in London parks! Check out Phil's great Edinburgh show at the Fringe in Aug.As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these p...2025-06-1724 minPark DateE51 Do You Paint Your Warhammer Figures? With Alfie PackhamLocation: Regent's Park, London, UKGuest: Alfie PackhamAlfie Packham tells me about working for the Guardian by day and doing comedy by night. Mixing journalism with comedy is something we have in common. And we get nerdy over Games Workshop. Check out Alfie's great Edinburgh show at the Fringe in Aug.As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would b...2025-06-0329 minPark DateE50 Is This The Best View in London? With David IanElephant Park, London, UKGuest: David IanWow it's our 50th episode! Thanks for coming along for the rideIn this episode David Ian talks us through his upcoming Edinburgh show and the tells us the story of the Queer Comedy ClubAs always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these people. THANKS G...2025-04-2240 minPark DateE49 Is Belgium Safe or Sketchy? With Rosalie MinnittLondon Fields, UKGuest: Rosalie MinnittRosalie Minnitt is great!GIVE HER SOME FUNDING! Seriously. I felt bad because she told me she just had some bad news before we did this - and all I can say is, you need to fund her. Her Austen spoof Clementine is great. Or just make it into a great Blackadder-esque sitcom.Anyway thanks Rosalie for chatting and I hope I cheered you up :)As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast h...2025-01-0743 minPark DateChristmas 2024 Special - Chris & David's Birmingham Adventure!Birmingham, UKGuest: David BaldwinHappy Holidays!Happy Christmas!Seen all the travel programmes where two ageing comedians go on a journey?Well, have you?Then please enjoy our pilot for a new series of Chris & David's Birmingham Adventure. Yes, these two washed up old f***ers will be going on a journey just like all the other pairs of middle aged white men doing travel shows laced with personal soul searching and a dash of hand wringing too. So...2024-12-251h 04Park DateE47 Aimez-vous Les Audio Bullys? With Tom DinsdaleLondon, UKGuest: Tom Dinsdale of Audio BullysIt's time for another new episode of Park DateThis is a cheeky spin off from a Metro interview I did with Tom Dinsdale from Audio BullysWe recorded it to put out as a podcast for Park Date so here it is!But you can also read the interview online at metro.co.ukCheers!As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do...2024-12-0333 minPark DateE46 Was that Ryan Gosling at The Lido? With Davina BentleyAntrim Gardens, Belsize Park, London, UKGuest: Davina BentleyDavina Bentley is a great comedian and despite her rinsing me for wearing a Hawaiian shirt at her Edinburgh gig a couple of years ago (remember that Davina haha?!) she is one of my favourite comedians in London at the moment.You have to check out her excellent skits on Instagram @davinabentleycomedy where she does brilliant take offs of Love Island, The Crown, and London Lidos. There are also collabs with Freya Mallard, Adam Flood and Rosie Holt and demolitions of middle...2024-10-2250 min
A Room Of Your OwnAROYO 25 // Christopher BeanlandThis week I talked to author, podcaster and comedian Christopher Beanland. His work spans a huge range of subjects, and seems to really reflect a life spent pursuing his own interests. He’s written a number of books exploring and celebrating favourite public spaces in the city including Lidos and City Parks, as well as two novels – Spinning Out of Control and The Wall In The Head. In this conversation, we jump straight into talking about what it means to lead a ‘creative lifestyle’ and making sure that your work follows your interests, before moving on to the...2024-10-1900 minPark DateE45 Are we at a crime scene? With Freddie HillKynaston Gardens, London, UKGuest: Freddie HillLots of laughs as me and comedian Freddie Hill talk about movies, music, highbrow jokes, satirising the North London middle classes and running a comedy night.And come to that comedy night you should! Babbling Babel, in Stoke Newington - it's a cracking little comedy club run by Freddie and friends. Check it out. I'll be playing there on Sep 26 too.Cheers FreddieAs always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his...2024-10-0741 minPark DateE44 Does this sound like a voicenote? With Stacey EdwardsLocation: Bingfield ParkLondon, UKGuest: Stacey EdwardsIt's time for another new episode of Park DateAll you need to know is that you'll need to turn the volume down on this one. It's Stacey Edwards!As Stacey says at one point: "This is like a voice note"Follow her @lestassAs always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/b...2024-08-2831 minPark DateE43 Where can we buy some new batteries? With Harry StachiniLocation: Mayville Estate GardensLondonGuest: Harry StachiniWARNING - THERE IS SOME STRONG LANGUAGE IN THIS EPISODE, SO IT'S NOT SUITABLE FOR KIDSWe're back!And our first guest for a new run is Harry Stachini. Catch Harry performing his solo show at Edinburgh Fringe in Aug and also doing his podcast All Made Up LIVE!Yes we ran out of batteries but it was still fun. Cheers HarryAs always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen...2024-07-1630 minPark DateE42 How do you start a comedy club? With Dec MunroLocation: The Bill Murray and Prebend St ParkLondonGuest: Dec MunroPlease welcome Mr Comedy - Dec Munro - to the podcast. Some of you might know I scratched my itch to do stand up comedy last year and it would not have been possible without the kindness and enthusiasm of this guy. He really did give me the confidence to get on stage that I'd been craving for years and is, like my mum(!), a brilliant teacher.Dec has taught and advised so many...2024-03-1946 minPark DateE41 What does Paradise look like? With Andy HowlettLocation: Kings Heath ParkBirmingham, UKGuest: Andy HowlettIt's time for another new episode of Park DatePlease welcome Andy Howlett. Now this is something a little different... we recorded this chat for my When Harry Met Telly podcast series about the infamous film Telly Salavas Looks At Birmingham. We'll still do something with that... but I thought in the meantime you might like to hear the full chat between Me and Andy.Well we recorded in a park so I think it counts! It...2024-02-2047 minPark DateE40 How can we make better cities? With David EllisLocation: Hyde Park (aka Woodhouse Moor)Leeds, UKGuest: David EllisIt's time for another new episode of Park DatePlease welcome David Ellis. David and I chatted about what makes a liveable city and how transport clicks together, from biking to trains. We talked before I did a book talk in Leeds, which I always love to do.And some uni memories came flooding back - I lived here for 3 years while I was studying. Thanks to David for being a great...2024-01-2343 minPark DateE39 Did Telly Savalas look at Birmingham? With Catherine O'FlynnLocation: Cannon Hill ParkBimringhamGuest: Catherine O'FlynnIt's time for another new episode of Park DateThis time, well what can I say? Catherine O'Flynn rightly won the Costa First Novel Award for her exceptional debut What Was Lost. The News Where You Are was even better. Honestly I would love to write a screenplay or a TV version of these books, they are just so, so good and I can imagine them bursting into life on screen.So it was an absolute honour to...2024-01-0944 minPark DateChristmas 2023 Special with David BaldwinLocation: St Mary's Church Yard Moseley, BirminghamGuest: David BaldwinMERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODYAnd Happy holidays wherever you are in the worldDavid Baldwin and I experienced something of A Christmas Carol car crash moment when we both found ourselves killed in surreal circumstances in the run up to Christmas. TEARS PLEASE. A film projector fell on his head and a bucket of prickly pears fell on mine.But it's not all bad because we came back from the dead as two grumpy...2023-12-2542 minPark DateE37 Space-age Soviet SPECIAL from UzbekistanLocation: Tashkent, UzbekistanGuests: Nicola Chilton, Maik Novotny and many moreIt's time for another new episode of Park DateOk I thought I'd try something different and record some on the hoof meanderings while I criss-crossed the Uzbek capital of Tashkent with some fellow fans of Soviet modern architecture and design. Then we head out of town to see the weirdest thing I've possibly ever seen - a USSR science project helmed by a 20 storey high sunscope on a mountainside in the desert. A bit fell off and nearly...2023-11-2151 minPark DateE36 Can we save LA's Monarch butterfly (and spot Ben Affleck)? With Raziq RaufLocation: Beverly Hills ParkLA, USAGuest: Raziq Rauf (and his son!)It's time for another new episode of Park DatePlease welcome my friend and brilliant music journalist and now running writer Mr Raziq Rauf (and his son Alexander!)We messed about outside Beverly Hills Police HQ recreating shots from Beverly Hills Cop then hung out in Beverly Hills Park to talk about Raz's mission to save the butterflies of LA and stalking Ben Affleck on the TMZ tour. Alex lost some colouring pencils along...2023-11-0735 minPark DateE35 How do you open a hotel? With Marvin MangalinoLocation: Dorothea Neff ParkVienna, AustriaGuest: Marvin MangalinoIt's time for another new episode of Park DatePlease welcome Marvin Mangalino. Marvin reminded me of 90s cartoon hero Rude Dog from Rude Dog And The Dweebs. He's a cool dude who runs a bike clothing brand called BBUC and opened one of Vienna's coolest hotels which is crammed with retro stylings and is called Brillantengrund. We went inside to take a look - a first for the show! We had a great chat in one...2023-10-2441 minPark DateE34 Where should we go next? With Simon CalderLocation: Geraldine Mary Harmsworth ParkLondon, UKGuest: Simon CalderSimon is one of the great travel journalists and he took time out of his busy travelling schedule to talk in the park outside the Imperial War Museum in London. We saw a Tibetan Peace Garden and a Soviet War Memorial and a section of Berlin Wall! And we talked about planes, trains, exotic destinations and a life on the road.Thanks Simon!AND I bring news that Park Date has been shortlisted for not one...2023-10-1035 minPark DateE33 Why is liquorice so bad? With Dane BaptisteLocation: Princes Street GardensEdinburghGuest: Dane BaptisteIt's time for another new episode of Park DateI caught up with the legend that is Dane Baptiste at the Edinburgh Fringe in Aug 2023 right in the heart of the city in Princes Street GardensAnd this is what we talked about. Enjoy! There are SOME SWEARWORDS IN THIS, be warnedAs always there was a cacophony in the background - drummers, piping bands, tourists, birds, traffic, trams, sirens, wind. Please bear with the...2023-09-2639 minPark DateE32 Shall we write some funny songs together? With Caitlin CookLocation: Prospect ParkBrooklyn, NY, USAGuest: Caitlin CookIt's time for another new episode of Park DatePlease welcome Caitlin Cook. Caitlin is a brilliant comedian and song writer who is in Two Thirds of a Threesome and hosts nights at Park Slope's Union Hall, where she's worked with people like Broad City's Illana Glazer - her neighbour! She's produced and directed shows too.But the thing you need to know for now is that her show The Writing on the Stall begins TOMORROW (SEP 6...2023-09-0552 minPark DateE31 When is daddy home? With Philipp KosteleckyLocation: Abney Park CemeteryLondonGuest: Philipp KosteleckyIt's time for another new episode of Park DatePlease welcome Herr Philipp Kostelecky. We talked about the afterlife, graves, comedy greats, comedy as therapy and random crap too. Philipp's show Daddy's Home is on throughout August at Edinburgh FringeCheck out his website hereOh and maaaaybe you'd like to check out my new COMEDY FEED - it's @christopherbeanlandcomedy on Insta and TikTok. I heard you lot wanted MORE FUNNY VIDEOS so I made...2023-07-2550 minPark DateE30 Who can do the best Love Island impression? With Luke KempnerLocation: Soho Square GardensLondonGuest: Luke KempnerIt's time for another new episode of Park DatePlease welcome Luke Kempner! Man of a million voices. Star of Spitting Image, Murder in Successville, Steph's Packed Lunch, and the very funny Love Island islander impressions on Aftersun (Love Island final is SOON fellow fans).Luke is taking his one man musical Gritty Police Drama to the Edinburgh Festival this August. He has bad shirts like me but a great attitude. Thanks for chatting in the sun in...2023-07-1835 minPark DateE29 Who are you wearing? With Liz GuterbockLocation: Woodberry WetlandsLondonGuest: Liz GuterbockIt's time for another new episode of Park DateOh this was so much fun. I love Liz Guterbock! We had the funniest chat at Woodberry Wetlands, by the East Reservoir in Stoke Newington, London. We saw robins, I learned about magpies and we argued about raccoons.You know Liz from the Armando Iannucci show Avenue 5 and you should see her stand up too. She's performing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, at the Pleasance, this August....2023-07-1148 minPark DateE28 What's it like starring in Casualty and producing a film? With Sheena BhattessaLocation: Paddington GardensLondonGuest: Sheena BhattessaIt's time for another new episode of Park DatePlease welcome my friend and a great actress and producer, Sheena Bhattessa. Sheena tells us about Casualty, motherhood, managing and editing a magazine, producing a short film and life in Marylebone.As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would b...2023-06-2736 minPark DateE27 Why does music sound better in the dark? With Ben GomoriLocation: Hackney DownsLondonGuest: Ben GomoriIt's time for another new episode of Park DateThis time our wonderful guest is Ben Gomori. You can find out all about Ben's DJ dates, remixing and producing and music making, hosting and Pitch-black Playback events on his website https://www.bengomori.com And regarding the last one, you'll notice that I absolutely am incapable of saying it correctly during this episode. Ben has just been doing a global launch for Christine & The Queens' new album with PbPb...2023-06-1351 minPark DateE26 Why does public space matter? With Mark ThomasLocation: Streatham CemeteryLondonGuest: Mark ThomasIt's time for some new episodes of Park Date. Hello PEOPLEMark Thomas tells us which park he had his first snog in and then we talk about the history of Streatham Cemetery and other South London parks, plus Mark shares some anecdotes and tells us what he's up to next. And one thing you won't want to miss is his Gaffa Tapes show at Edinburgh Festival in August. Thanks to the wonderful Bex for organising this one :)2023-06-0646 minPark DateS3E8 What's spiritual about this special Sydney park? With Timothy GrayLocation: Barangaroo ReserveSydney, AustraliaGuest: Timothy GrayIt's the final episode of Season 3!And what better way to go out than with this great dispatch from Sydney. I'm joined by Timothy Gray - poet, radio presenter, musician, guide, cultural ambassador, elder and all around good guy. Tim is a Gumbayngirr/Wiradjuri/Bidjigal man based in Redfern, Sydney.We strolled through Barangaroo Reserve on the shores of Sydney Harbour, talking about the history of this poignant place near to where the British first arrived in Australia...2023-04-1129 min
Bookreporter Talks ToRachel Beanland: The House is On FireRachel Beanland, who we interviewed previously about FLORENCE ADLER SWIMS FOREVER, is back to talk to Carol Fitzgerald about THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE, her latest work of historical fiction. This novel reimagines what happened in the Richmond Theater Fire of 1811 through the eyes of four characters. This lively conversation includes Rachel sharing why she selected these people to represent the story and her feelings about each of them. She also explains how this story came to her --- and how she headed down the rabbit hole to research it. The pandemic precluded her writing another book, which would...2023-04-061h 02Park DateS3E7 What's so great about colour? With Alex ProbaLocation: Columbus ParkNew York, NYGuest: Alex ProbaHere's a lovely chat with Alex Proba - noted designer and fascinating creative. We were on the baseball field at Columbus Park in Lower Manhattan with some funky Chinese background music and guys around us playing cards and doing tai chi. Anna Delvey's name might have come up too...As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans f...2023-03-2834 minPark DateS3E6 Why are old Pizza Huts so compelling? With Rolando PujolLocation: Central ParkNew York, NYGuest: Rolando PujolWell this one was a joy. The wonderful Rolando Pujol from ABC 7 TV talks to me as we stroll through Central Park in New York City. We chat about the mom n pop shops, diners, drive-thru, dives, malls, motels and mid century design that inspired him to create his Retrologist newsletter and website. Oh and how the media and news landscape has changed!Rolando, we gotta make a movie where we drive across America looking at Pizza Huts, Arby's, Arthur...2023-03-1458 minPark DateS3E5 Shall we talk about supermarket sandwiches? With Alexandra HaddowLocation: Green ParkLondonGuest: Alex HaddowAfter hanging out with Alex at Edinburgh, Shepherd's Bush Empire and the always glamorous Dulwich Hamlet FC Comedy Club (Hamlet Comedy Club) it was time to do a Park Date. So we did. At Green Park. Alex told us she missed Arctic Monkeys at Reading but she's got her Indie Amnesty night (7th April @thealbionroomsmargate / 14th April @swg3glasgow / 6th May @21soho.sq)...and naturally some killer solo shows - Not My Finest Hour. Go Alex! Thanks MATT for all t...2023-02-2838 minPark DateS3E4 How do you make ice cream for dogs? With Harriet KemsleyLocation: Brockwell ParkLondonGuest: Harriet KemsleyHappy Valentine's Week, lovers and friends!Harriet Kemsley is super funny - check out her Honeysuckle Island live shows and some great porn-related jokes on Live at The Apollo, and she's great on House of Games and Question Team too. Thanks for chatting Harriet! And for pushing the recorder buttons! The S Club 7 DVD is still looking for a home though...As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/p...2023-02-1542 minPark DateS3E3 How the hell did Shazia Mirza end up on TV with Big Daddy? With Shazia MirzaLocation: Hyde ParkLondonGuest: Shazia MirzaIt's just me, Shazia Mirza and the bloody wind - as Shazia gets in a time machine to recall her brushes with fame on children's TV and then becoming a teacher and teaching Dizzee Rascal, plus we chat about her opening the Commonwealth Games and meeting The Queen. The Brummie comedian and writer joins me for a lovely Hyde Park stroll.As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/p...2023-01-3158 minPark DateS3E2 Why do Aussies love a dip? With Therese SpruhanLocation: Bronte ReserveBronte, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaGuest: Therese SpruhanWelcome to Australia where I chat to Therese Spruhan about her book The Memory Pool, swimming, and her family history - including a vintage photo snapped right in the very park we'd been standing in at Bronte in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and a...2023-01-1746 minPark DateS3E1 Should Metronomy play a gig in space? With Gbenga AdelekanLocation: St James's ParkLondonGuest: Gbenga AdelekanMetronomy's bassist, DJ, author, musician and nice guy Gbenga talks about his son's charity record (ravisdream.com) and more - while we endure a very loud 21 gun salute and some brass bands on horseback.As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these p...2023-01-0351 minPark DatePark Date Season 3 TrailerSeason 3 of Park Date starts next week on Tue Jan 3 2023TELL ALL YOUR ENEMIESparkdate.co.uk@parkdatepodcastYou know the rest you muppets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-2901 minPark DateChristmas 2022 Special (Part 2)Location: City Centre GardensBirminghamGuest: David BaldwinMERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!It's Boxing Day and here's Part 2 of our 2022 Christmas Special and yes my nose was blocked when we recorded this.Don't forget Season 3 is coming very soon.....As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without t...2022-12-2628 minPark DateChristmas 2022 Special (Part 1)Location: City Centre GardensBirminghamGuest: David BaldwinMERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!Here's Part 1 of our 2022 Christmas Special and yes my nose was blocked when we recorded this.*PART 2 DROPS TOMORROW*As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these people. THANKS GUYS. Park Da...2022-12-2533 min
The Tidal YearChristopher Beanland, Author of LidoThis week’s guest is the author of Lido, a stunning book that celebrates the history, design and social aspects of outdoor pools. I spoke to Christopher about the three-acts of lido history, pioneering female swimmers and how booking your lido slot is like trying to get Glastonbury tickets!Follow:@freybromley #TheTidalYear@christopherbeanlandYou can buy Lido wherever you normally get your books.Pre-order The Tidal Year: amazon.co.uk/dp/1399709674/Thanks to this episode’s sponsor TRIHARD. Say goodbye to chlorine and shop...2022-11-1639 minPark DateS2E8 Shall we make a film about the Lido? With Christopher Biggins*There is a rude word in this episode that rhymes with kitties*Location: Well Street CommonHackney, LondonGuest: Christopher BigginsWhat else can I say? It's Biggins!As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these people. THANKS GUYS. Park Date is about mixing the silly wi...2022-11-0146 minPark DateS2E7 Scary statues and ghostly goings on? A David Baldwin Halloween Special!A SPOOKY SPECIAL EPISODE FOR HALLOWEEN......Location: King Kong Park and St Paul's SquareBirminghamGuest: David BaldwinMy comedy companion David Baldwin re-animated himself, dragged his torpid body from the tomb in which he sleeps, and scampered out of his stately pile - Solihull Castle - to grace us with his presence in the less salubrious surroundings of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter as we pondered the King Kong Kopy, the weird little temporary park it sat in and the backstreets of the industrial city.Scary statues...2022-10-2547 minPark DateS2E6 Was Britain ever ready for experimental fiction and film? With Chris PetitLocation: Golden Lane Estate GardensCity of LondonGuest: Chris PetitIf you have a poster of Radio On like me then you'll love this one. Chris Petit talks about road movies, cars, music and noirish novels set against a backdrop of political posturing and cultural laziness. Chris worked with Iain Sinclair on London Orbital and Iain put me in touch. Thanks Iain!Chris been active in the underground since the 70s in journalism, film, art, books and ideas and is a true original.There is...2022-10-181h 02Park DateS2E5 Can I have better manners? With William HansonLocation: Kensington GardensCentral LondonGuest: William HansonIt's time to speak to William Hanson about being more polite. You'll know him from Help I Sexted My Boss, which he presents with Radio 1's Jordan North. I know him from a wild week in New York a few years ago(!) And if you have the cash you can hire him as your own personal Henry Higgins.We strolled round Kensington Gardens avoiding the wind (AGAIN) and dead birds being eaten (AGAIN) while we spied a royal helicopter and talked...2022-10-111h 01Park DateS2E4 How do you read the landscape? With Iain SinclairFragments. Everything is fragmentary, everything is fleetingThe Wall In The Head, 2019, Christopher BeanlandWe are the rubbish, outmoded and unrequired.Hackney, That Rose Red Empire, 2009, Iain SinclairLocation: Gallions Reach Park and the Thames Path, the Thamesmead fringes, Belmarsh and the Woolwich backstreetsWoolwichGuest: Iain SinclairFRAGMENTSHere are some fragments from a conversation between Christopher Beanland and Iain Sinclair.FRAGMENTSMore fragments to follow....FRAGMENTS2022-10-041h 12Park DateS2E3 Why do parks even exist? With Travis ElboroughLocation: Butterfield GreenStoke Newington, LondonGuest: Travis ElboroughYou should read Travis Elborough's books about such things as buses, the seaside, glasses and vinyl records. But in this chat we look at - what else - parks! We chat calmly like adults as we stroll through Butterfield Green. Then he mentions he met JG Ballard and I lose my sh*t. Thanks Travis. See you at The Mildmay Club soon for a drink, I promise.As always GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant...2022-09-2744 minPark DateS2E2 2MANYCHRISES? From the USA! With Chris GrimleyLocation: Peters ParkBoston, MA, USAGuest: Chris Grimley2MANYCHRISESChris Beanland x Chris Grimley B2B!Oh boy are you going to be into this special Season 2 episode from Boston in the US of A. I went to do a talk about my Unbuilt book and my novel The Wall in The Head at Chris Grimley's gallery Pink Comma in the South End and a few days later we met up again to walk around a typical American urban park located just across the road. It...2022-09-2052 minPark DateS2E1 Do young people have the best taste? With Hannah Van Der WesthuysenLocation: Hollyrood ParkEdinburghGuest: Hannah Van Der WesthuysenSEASON TWO IS HEREAnd who better to kick off than the brilliant Hannah Van Der Westhuysen. Star of Fate: The Winx Saga, and many more besides. We talked about stage versus screen acting, fave children's TV, young people's values, saving the world and Edinburgh Festival - where we recorded. Hannah was in Ben Norris' play Autopilot, where she absolutely killed it onstage.I said I hadn't performed at Edinburgh but I technically have - at the 2015...2022-09-1340 minPark DatePark Date Season 2 TrailerSeason 2 of Park Date debuts Sep 13 2022. It's going to be AWFUL.And here's some more TERRIBLE comedy...Music by Kevin MacLeodparkdate.co.uk@parkdatepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-0703 minPark DateS1E8 Will robotic cars ruin our lives? With Ben NorrisLocation: De Beauvoir SquareHackney, LondonGuest: Ben NorrisSEASON FINALEA lovely finale to Season One - Ben Morris joined me to explain how The Archers make the sound effects for when lambs are being born, then we moved on to the main business - his play Autopilot which is on at Edinburgh Fringe. Go and see it.Thanks for listening to Season One!Season Two coming this autumn!GRAZIE to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his...2022-08-1649 minPark DateS1E7 How do you make podcasts about frauds and fakes? With Vicky BakerLocation: Haggerston ParkHackney, LondonGuest: Vicky BakerEpisode 7. As Vicky says: "If you're gonna get to six episodes you have to kill someone!" Well nobody has died. Yet #meta Well I didn't. Instead, we just talked about school discos, Argentina, Inventing Anna and the slippery nature of truth itself. Oh and we saw some donkeys.Vicky is a renowned journalist, foreign correspondent and now podcast host too. She does it much, much better than me. Listen to Fake Heiress and Fake Psychic on BBC Sounds...2022-08-0941 minPark DateS1E6 Why does some music work so well in movies? With Lucy BrightLocation: The Barbican Residents' Gardens and Water GardensCity of LondonGuest: Lucy BrightSome more blah blah show notes here. Do you read these? Tweet me the word PALINDROME @parkdatepodcast or @chrisbeanland to say a big YES and I'll come round and gift you a punnet of strawberries and a can of squirty cream. Even better, I'll put the squirty cream ON the strawberries, climb a ladder, smash a window and fling the whole soggy lot into your bedroom.Anyway Lucy Bright is the heroine of this episode...2022-08-0253 minPark DateS1E5 What have sustainable travel and sexy strangers got in common? With Helen CoffeyLocation: London Fields Hackney, LondonGuest: Helen Coffey Welcome to Park Date!On this episode of Park Date, Helen Coffey and some idiot called Christopher Beanland walk around London Fields fresh from their dip in the lido next door. Up for discussion: how to meet sexy singles when you're on the road, why Before Sunrise is the best travel movie ever made and why trains and boats beat planes... oh and which is the best flavour of Bacardi Breezer.Ignore the bit where a golden retriever...2022-07-2654 minPark DateS1E4 How do you direct Chris Morris and Stewart Lee? With Michael CummingLocation: Hampstead HeathHampstead, LondonGuest: Michael CummingMichael Cumming talks about minds as bad as a bent hedge and working with Chris Morris, Stewart Lee, and many other comedy *stars*. Michael is a director and you'll find links to his various works below - like Brass Eye, Oxide Ghosts and King Rocker. Come and see me chat to Michael and Stew in Birmingham after the King Rocker screening on Jul 28. I might ask Michael if he'll direct my movie. Maybe.Austen Tasseltine, Ted Maul and Moss Staples were...2022-07-191h 12Park DateS1E3 Is love funny? With Rosie WilbyLocation: Norman ParkBromleyGuest: Rosie WilbyWelcome to Park Date!On this episode of Park Date, Rosie Wilby and Rosie's dog Dolly chat with me about break-ups, monogamy, marriage, and model aeroplanes. Plus we spy horses and hear the sound of something like a village fete but which I later realised was actually the noise of the crowd at Bromley FC. Rosie Wilby is an award-winning comedian, author and podcaster who has appeared many times on BBC Radio 4 programmes including Woman's Hour, Saturday Live and...2022-07-1250 minPark DateS1E2 What makes a perfect breakfast? With Felicity CloakeLocation: Highbury FieldsIslington, LondonGuest: Felicity CloakeWelcome to Park Date!On this episode of Park Date I talk to star of Celebrity University Challenge, Felicity Cloake, about breakfasts and brown sauce before things take a turn for the surreal as we discuss a woman who chucks chicken pieces over the fence into the children's playground at her local park. Felicity and I exchange some bizarre gifts at the end - honestly the bit with these pressies is the best thing I've recorded so far I think. Enjoy!2022-07-0544 minPark DateS1E1 How did female travellers change the world? With Kate WillsLocation: St Thomas Square, Burial Ground and Recreation GroundHackney, LondonGuest: Kate WillsWelcome to the first episode of Park Date!First I need to say a huge thank you to Lucia Scazzocchio, Luke Jones (do listen to his brilliant podcast https://southgirlproductionmusic.com/category/podcast-production/), Rosie Wilby (https://www.instagram.com/breakupmonologues/?hl=en) and Mae-Li Evans for encouragement, production support and advice. There would be no podcast without these people. THANKS GUYS.Our first episode features a dead pigeon plus journalist, leather jacket br...2022-06-2843 minPark DatePark Date Season 1 TrailerWelcome to Park Date!A new podcast about people and parks with jokes and interviews.Here's a ridiculous trailer to advertise it. Back to acting school for me. Yes it's a homage to the A Team.Please like, subscribe and reviewInsta@parkdatepodcastTwitter@parkdatepodcastWebsiteparkdate.co.ukchristopherbeanland.com/contact🎵 Song: 'Scott Buckley - Legionnaire' is under a creative commons license.https://youtube.com/user/musicbys...2022-06-2801 min
Curso Oficial de InglésHampsteadHello and welcome to this podcast brought to you by That's English!, the Spanish Ministry of Education's official distance learning English course. To find out more about That's English! go to www.thatsenglish.com or contact your local Official School of Languages. The next time you are in London and feel like getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre, you might enjoy visiting Hampstead in North London. You can get there by taking the Edgware branch of the Northern Line on the underground. Hampstead tube station is incidentally the deepest station on the London Underground, so...2021-12-1408 min
The Mulberry Book DropThe Gift of BooksSend us a textThe holiday season is quickly approaching! Share the joy of reading with those you love.Titles mentioned in this episode include:Twilight Series by Stephenie MeyerMile Markers: The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run by Kristen Richard (Armstrong)Harry Potter Series by J.K. RowlingPercy Jackson Series by Rick RiordanI Already Know I Love You by Billy CrystalThe Book Hog by Greg PizzoliPete the Cat by James Dean...2021-11-1630 min
LAG: Living And GamingLAG87: Videojuegos y Música 9Lista de canciones y compositores:
2:10: The Instinct - Robin Beanland,Greame Norgate | Killer Instinct.
16:14: Soul Sanctum - Christopher Larkin | Hollow Knight.
27:03: Bionic Electronica - Junko Tamiya; Remixer: Big Giant Circles | Bionic Commando.
36:03: What Will You Leave Behind (feat. Maude Plante-Husaruk) - Max LL (Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis) | Spiritfarer.
45:14: Heavy Day (Arcade Ver). - Daisuke Ishiwatari | Guilty Gear Xrd Sign.
57:15: The Reverse Will - Akira Yamaoka | Silent Hill 2.
1:15:15: Defeat the Terrorists in the Occupied City - Setsuo Yamamoto, Etsuko Yoneda | Strider 2.
1:23:52: Lonely Rolling Star - Yoshihito Yano Cover por The 8-Bit Big Band | Katamari Damacy Reroll.
1:36:46: Polemos - Mick Gordon | Killer...2021-02-152h 28