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The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 20- Nicola AdamsIn the final episode of the Northern Score, Ian and Ben discuss Bradford b0rn boxing champion Nicola Adams. 2025-07-2306 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 19- A A DhandIn this episode of the Northern Score, Ben and Ian discuss Bradford born crime author A A Dhand, who made Bradford the background for immersive crime stories and action filled writing. 2025-07-2106 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 18- Debjani ChatterjeeAs we near the end of the Northern Score, join Ben and Ian as they discuss Indian born poet Debjani Chatterjee, who found a second home in Yorkshire. 2025-07-1906 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 17- Beryl BurtonEpisode 17 of the Northern Score sees Ian and Ben discuss English cyclist, Beryl Burton. Born in Leeds, Beryl won over 90 domestic championships.2025-07-1706 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 16- Janet BakerIn this episode Ian and Ben discuss Yorkshire born opera singer, Dame Janet Baker. Famous for her captivating voice and bringing a strength to her characters. 2025-07-1505 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 15- Fred TruemanIn episode 15 of the Northern Score, Ian and Ben discuss Yorkshire-born fast bowler, Fred Trueman. 2025-07-1005 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 14- Betty BoothroydJoin Ian and Ben as they discuss formidable Yorkshire lass, Betty Boothroyd.2025-07-0805 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 13- Charlie WilliamsIn episode 13, Ian and Ben discuss footballer and comedian from Barnsley, Charlie Williams. 2025-07-0604 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 12-Winifred HoltbyIn this episode of the Northern Score, Ben and Ian discuss Yorkshire born author and journalist Winifred Holtby, best known for her final novel, South Riding. 2025-07-0406 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 11- Henry MooreJoin Ian and Ben for this episode of the Northern Score, where they discuss artist from Castleford, Henry Moore.2025-07-0205 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 10- Malachi WhitakerIn episode 10 of the Northern Score, Ben and Ian discuss Bradford born writer Marjorie Whitaker, more commonly known by her pseudonym Malachi Whitaker.2025-06-3005 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 9- J. B. PriestlyJoin Ian and Ben on The Northern Score, as they explore the life and work of Bradford-born novelist and playwright, J. B. Priestley.2025-06-2805 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 8- Harry BrearleyIn this episode of the Northern Score, Ian and Ben discuss Harry Brearley, a metallurgist from Sheffield credited with the invention of stainless steel. 2025-06-2606 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 7- Frederick DeliusJoin Ian and Ben for episode 7 of The Northern Score, where they discuss Bradford-born composer Frederick Delius.2025-06-2405 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 6- James Henry AtkinsonIn Episode 6, Ian and Ben discuss James Henry Atkinson, the inventor and ironmonger from Leeds who created the ingenious mousetrap.2025-06-2204 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep5- Emily BrontëJoin Ian and Ben as they discuss English author Emily Brontë, whose only novel 'Wuthering Heights', took great inspiration from the wild Yorkshire moors.2025-06-2006 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 4- John MetcalfIn this episode of The Northern Score, Ian and Ben discuss the inspirational story of Knaresborough-born civil engineer John Metcalf, also known as 'Blind Jack'. 2025-06-1805 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 3- Guy FawkesIn episode three of The Northern Score, Ben and Ian discuss the life of Guy Fawkes. Join them as they explore how Fawkes' Yorkshire upbringing influenced his fateful decisions and the legacy that endures every Bonfire Night. 2025-06-1605 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 2- Richard IIIIn this episode of The Northern Score, Ian and Ben discuss the Yorkshire roots of King Richard III, the last of the Plantagenets.2025-06-1405 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 1- CaedmonJoin Ian and Ben for the first episode of The Northern Score, where they discuss Whitby born poet Caedmon.2025-06-1205 min
The VerbWriting a Good FutureWhat does a good life mean in 2023 and beyond? The Verb returns to the future for a look at stories for a fast-changing planet. This week we hear from some of the most talented storytellers in the world - who have looked at (both literally and metaphorically) the retreat of the glaciers and asked themselves “what can I do now as a writer to help make a good future?'.Ian McMillan is joined by Ben Rawlence, author of 'The Treeline: the last forest and the future of life on earth' (and co-founder of Black Mountains College), by...2023-12-1544 min
Arts & IdeasDark PlacesCrime writer Ann Cleeves, theologian Mona Siddiqui, deep sea fish expert and podcast host Thomas Linley and poet Jake Morris-Campbell join Matthew Sweet to explore areas beyond the reach of light, both literally and metaphorically, as part of Radio 3's 2022 overnight festival at Sage Gateshead.What darkness makes someone commit a murder? Shetland and Vera are two TV series developed from the crime novels of Ann Cleeves. Her most recent book is The Heron's Cry featuring detective Matthew Venn and his colleague Jen Rafferty, played on TV in an adaptation of The Long Call by Ben Aldridge...2023-08-2144 minThe VerbThe Verb at the Trades ClubIan McMillan presents Radio 3's The Verb from the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. He's joined by poet Clare Shaw whose poetry extols the poetic possibilities of peat bogs and moss; Ben and David Crystal whose new book Everyday Shakespeare offers us a quotation from the bard for every day of the year; Jimmy Andrex offers a meeting place between music and poetry and singer Emily Portman and musician Rob Harbron sing the words of Irish poet Louis MacNeice2023-07-1444 min
Football Fitness Federation Podcast#245 "Planning Pre Season" With Ian Coll & Christian ClarupEpisode 245 of the Football Fitness Federation Podcast is with the Head of Fitness at Botev Plovdiv Ian Coll & Head of Performance at Sparta Prague Christian Clarup
We discussed:
▫️Periodising Pre Season
▫️Strength Training in PS
▫️Pre Season Priorities
▫️Non specific work
& much more!
You can connect with both Ian & Christian on LinkedIn
If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out the previous episodes below:
Brett Bartholomew - https://youtu.be/W95WIZXl5u0
Gareth Sandford & Damien Harper - https://youtu.be/BQUYkihCeD8
Stu McMillan - https://youtu.be/ya5b3TCm9Ws
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Discover the power of nutrition at W...2023-06-281h 06
Listen, Relax and Enjoy the Wonders of Full AudiobookStreet and Lane: A BBC Radio 4 comedy Audiobook by Dave SheasbyListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 497409
Title: Street and Lane: A BBC Radio 4 comedy
Author: Dave Sheasby
Narrator: Becky Hindley, Fine Time Fontayne, Full Cast , Gerard Mcdermott, Kenny Blyth, Muzz Khan, Richard Katz, Shaun Dooley
Format: Unabridged
Length: 03:43:19
Language: English
Release date: 05-13-21
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Fiction & Literature, General
Summary:
Series 1 and 2 of the comedy about a pair of mismatched Yorkshire builders battling to save their business.
University dropout and would-be novelist Johnny Street and his worker-of-the-world mate Arthur Lane are the odd-couple partners in a one-horse, two-man family building firm...2021-05-133h 43
Nikkiana Jones, Exploring the FringeJon Majerowski of UFOs - On The Level talking about all the possibilities!This was a really fun and great first conversation with Jon. We covered all kinds of things and name dropped like crazy. For example, we mention: The Voice of God, Project Blue Beam, Tim McMillan, Auraville India, “Of the Builder Race”, Patricia Avant, UFOtwitter, George Knapp, Coast2Coast, Bob Lazar, James Ian Dowling - Engaging the phenomenon, Dr. Ben Davidson of Suspicious Observers, Diehold Foundation, The Adam and Eve Story and Charles Hapgood, Pole reversal and micronovas, Terra Preta - engineered soil, Chaco canyon, Manoa Colombia Portal with the Shaman named Sirata, Rockwall Texas, Free Masons, Rosicrucian, Knights of the T...2021-04-051h 45The VerbPlanets - Experiments in LivingIan McMillan and guests delight in the writing and naming of planets (Ian loves Neptune best), exploring how we as writers influence the perception of them, and how our perception may influence how humans treat them.Bettany Hughes is a historian, author and broadcaster. She shares her passion for Venus (planet and goddess) and looks at the first poem where the moon is depicted as 'silvery'. Bettany is exploring the big questions of the universe in films called 'Tea with B', and in her interview with author Ben Okri describes poetry as 'The Mothership'.Two...2021-04-0244 minThe VerbComedy writing in difficult times: Experiments in LivingThis week Ian McMillan and guests are turning to humour to help us get through difficult times. If 'comedy equals tragedy plus time' - how much time do we need to make something funny? Or is it more dangerous to leave a topic too long, and risk your audience moving on? Because in comedy, timing is everything...Joining Ian are Ben Schott, the author of two novels set in the Jeeves and Wooster universe on why so many people have turned to P.G Wodehouse during lockdown, comedian Grainne Maguire on the challenges of performing to masked...2020-10-3044 minThe VerbFighting TalkHow do you write a fight? Ian McMillan and Hollie McNish are joined by Ross Sutherland, Ben Crystal, Willy Vlautin and Theresa Lola to talk about punching with a pen.Willy Vlautin is an American novelist and musician. He is the lead singer for Richmond Fontaine, and his latest novel 'Don't Skip out on Me' (Faber), follows a young man who dreams of being a championship boxer.The poet Ross Sutherland has written a brand new commission for The Verb inspired by the Jackie Chan film 'Rumble in the Bronx'Hollie McNish introduces...2018-02-0244 min
Business Live: for curious entrepreneurs and social entrepreneursJoanne Harris, Ian McMillan, Jeremy Dyson, Deborah BullivantAuthor Joanne Harris, poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan, writer and League of Gentlemen member Jeremy Dyson and social entrepreneur Ben Payne – plus Grimm and Co founder Deborah Bullivant.It was a pleasure and privilege to attend Monday’s opening of Grimm & Co, the “apothecary supplying sorcery services and unnatural products to magical beings,” which is also a Yorkshire charity, a writing and mentoring centre for children and young people.With a prime corner position on Rotherham High Street, Grimm and Co is a treat and an imaginative triumph. I interviewed:• founder Deborah Bullivant, whose deter...2016-03-0553 minBusiness Live: for curious entrepreneurs and social entrepreneursAuthor Joanne Harris, poet Ian McMillan, writer Jeremy Dyson and Deborah Bullivant, Grimm and Cot was a pleasure and privilege to attend Monday’s opening of Grimm & Co, the “apothecary supplying sorcery services and unnatural products to magical beings,” which is also a Yorkshire charity, a writing and mentoring centre for children and young people. Rotherham's Grimm and Co is a treat and an imaginative triumph.Whilst there I interviewed founder Deborah Bullivant, whose determination to make Grimm and Co a reality will be an inspiration – not only for social entrepreneurs but for anyone launching a creative or community project.Alongside Deborah’s interview this episode includes interviews with author Joa...2016-03-0453 min
The NPL ShowThe Evo-Stik NPL Show - August 2015"Enjoy Yourselves"
Ben was joined on the first monthly show of the season down at the Magnet in Stockport by BBC Manchester's Ian Burke, NPL Facebook Group's James Heyes, by Buxton TV's Alex McKenna, 5Live's Swampy, Aaron Flanagan from the Mirror, the Non League Review's Stewart James, and from Up North by Simon Sandiford.
We also hear from Marine's Vice Chairman David McMillan on his club's new community space, as well as from Craig Stoddart of the Northern Echo on Darlington's start to the season.
The opinions expressed within this programme are solely...2015-09-0400 min
Creative Writing - AudioIan McMillan and RepetitionPoet and presenter Ian McMillan takes a light-hearted look at the use of repetition in his poems.2008-11-1000 minCreative Writing - AudioTranscript -- Ian McMillan and RepetitionTranscript -- Poet and presenter Ian McMillan takes a light-hearted look at the use of repetition in his poems.2008-11-1000 minCreative Writing - AudioPoetry and SurrealismIan McMillan talks about the importance and use of surrealism in his poetry.2008-11-1000 minCreative Writing - AudioTranscript -- Poetry and SurrealismTranscript -- Ian McMillan talks about the importance and use of surrealism in his poetry.2008-11-1000 min