Text us your feedback! If you've ever felt like you could write novels, poetry, comedy and more - then this podcast episode will inspire you to get your pen to paper! Wolsey Writers is an independent creative writing group which meets at the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich on the first Saturday morning of the month. Their community includes novelists…

Text us your feedback! Event: West Suffolk Business Festival 2024 Location: X Labs, Bury St Edmunds Speaker: Zanna Hornby, Co-owner of Podtalk (podtalk.co.uk) Topic: The Power of Podcasts: Building Brands and Promoting Talent Summary: Zanna Hornby, co-owner of Podtalk, delivered an engaging talk at the West Suffolk Business Festival in September 20…

Text us your feedback! Now you can own one of these beautiful Labrador Sculptures forever, as PAWS-itivity draws to a close - the Suffolk Libraries' annual campaign to raise money for the huge amount of work they do in the community. Auction is on Thu 12 October 2023 at 7:00 pm. In this episode we speak to Bruce Leeke Chief Executive of Suffolk Lib…

Text us your feedback! First up to the mic we talk to Heidi Franklin, entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Wild Play Ltd. Heidi talks about the writing and making of her wonderful new children’s book ‘Gordon’s Favourite Place’. The story is one of discovery and adventure and is based around Gordon, a young ‘being’ and their best friend Herbert (a hedgeho…

Text us your feedback! You’ll love this podcast episode if you like rock music, electronica and a great story or two! In the 1980s the rock band Twisted Sister had a hit record called ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ and at the age of 13, Dax was ‘that kid’ in the video - and to this day Dax is still great friends with lead singer Dee Snider – he says Dee…

Text us your feedback! In this podcast we meet Aaron, Abbie and Mark, members of the ten-strong improvised comedy group [Insert Laughter Here] from Suffolk. This lovely group of very funny people have been improvising together for just over 3 years, listen to them chat about how comedy influenced their lives, which comedians they take inspiration f…

Text us your feedback! In this episode we talk to Mark Murphy MBE, double award Sony Gold winner and presenter of The Mark Murphy Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Suffolk. Mark talks about growing up in Suffolk, his home and school life, and his first moves into the DJ world, as well as his first gig in Ipswich as a teenager. Mark tells us about his fir…

Text us your feedback! In this podcast episode Charlotte Giddings, co-founder of Brownie and the Bean, brings us laughter, adventures, hilarious stories and mouth-watering brownies to taste! Charlotte starts off by telling us about her successful career in London, working for the BBC and eventually for ITV as their senior continuity producer. She t…

Text us your feedback! Prepare yourself for some of the best behind-the-scenes chat, a peak into the lives of this talented team and plenty of grown-up laughter! It's the full cast, choreographer and director of Jack and the Beanstalk. Kate Golledge (Director) and Darragh O’Leary (Choreographer) start this episode by sharing some of their stories a…

Text us your feedback! Rob Jarvis, star of Luther, Hustle and Emmerdale, talks to us in this podcast episode about how life began as an actor; his early years, predominantly in musical theatre, and then how he transitioned into a successful TV and voice-over career. He takes us through memories of working at the Liverpool Everyman Theatre, The New …

Text us your feedback! Early morning presenter on Virgin Radio – Sam Pinkham joins us on podcast episode 43! Sam is a massive fan of Suffolk and visits every year with this family and stays in Southwold as well as various other locations around the county – and he loves going to Latitude – who doesn’t?! Sam began his career as a salesperson – selli…

Text us your feedback! In this podcast episode we talk to sensational cast members Sarah Whittuck, Peter Peverley and Olivia Foster-Browne as well as Pete Rowe Artistic Director of the New Wolsey Theatre and writer and director, of the smash hit show ‘Never Lost at Home’. Pete Rowe tells the story behind the making of ‘Never Lost at Home’, a live s…

Text us your feedback! Jimmy Doherty talk to us about the latest news from Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park including the birth of Suffolk’s first-born Tapir – named Tobias. Jimmy tells us about the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, founded by Adam Henson’s father, who played a major part in keeping the Gloucester Old Spot from becoming extinct. The trust wa…

Text us your feedback! In this exhilarating podcast episode Ray Travasso, gives us an extraordinary interview and talks about the magic that can happen when using music as therapy. Ray and his team of music therapy professionals elevate and mend lives every day. They work with adults and children of all ages and Ray tells us the story of ‘Margaret’…

Text us your feedback! Sue and Annie are a dynamic duo who are changing the lives of adults and children for the better. Listen to this enlightening podcast episode for tips and advice on managing stress and anxiety in the workplace, menopause in the workplace and the importance of teaching sexual harassment awareness in schools and they tell us ho…

Text us your feedback! Richard Grainger has recently returned to his Suffolk roots after his illustrious global banking career. Richard tells his story, about his own life and his work, with openness and integrity. He talks about his earlier years, a happy childhood, his life at Cambridge University and his first tender years as he stepped out into…

Text us your feedback! Pam is fun, vibrant, strong, passionate and a real expert in fashion and style! Born and bred in Ipswich Pam started modelling in her late teens and went on to become a superstar in her industry. Listen to Pam talk about how she launched her fashion styling business, her modelling career and how she's developed Suffolk's bigg…

Text us your feedback! Extraordinary talent best describes our guests on this podcast episode. Listen to all five Suffolk business owners talk about how they changed their lives and set up their successful companies. Cassie Bendall and Rich Wood – Founders of Cheddar Creative Cass and Rich, both from the creative agency world, saw a huge gap in the…

Text us your feedback! Being ‘you’ in business is tough! Being ‘you’ and being a huge success in business is a phenomenal achievement and that’s exactly how Bridget McIntyre worked her way up to being the former CEO of Sun Alliance. Bridget has just completed her term as The High Sheriff of Suffolk and now runs her own interconnected companies – Dr…

Text us your feedback! This lively podcast episode will fill you with inspiration and admiration as we interview five special guests who talk about their lives and their flourishing Suffolk businesses. Clair Bryant – Founder of The Handy Marketing Company and winner of Best SME Marketing Company for East Anglia 2021. Clair shares her world with us …

Text us your feedback! Graham Ellis played rugby for Scotland and is now the Principal of leading independent school - Brookes UK. In this podcast episode Graham talks about his love of rugby from a young boy. He attended one of Scotland’s most prestigious independent schools, Hawick, where he jokes that you were given two choices on arrival – hors…

Text us your feedback! Fascinating episode with Nick, who talks about the phenomenal work that the National Trust do up and down the Suffolk coastline, as well revealing some hugely interesting facts about the filming of ‘The Dig’, at Sutton Hoo and what really happened on discovering the Anglo Saxo burial grounds. He also talks about the incredibl…

Text us your feedback! Georgia Watson was pulling books off a shelf from the moment she could stand! Georgia has an extraordinary work ethic and such a positive outlook on life - this episode will uplift you and put a skip into your step! Georgia grew up on the family farm in Suffolk, and talks about her earlier life, her aspirations as a young gir…

Text us your feedback! West Indies International Cricketer, John Maynard, talks about his cricketing career, playing for the West Indies and the Leeward Islands, alongside cricketing legends - Curtly Ambrose, Richie Richardson and Sir Viv Richards. Growing up on the beautiful Caribbean Island of Nevis, part of the Leeward Islands, John talks about …

Text us your feedback! Maison Bleue, in Bury St Edmunds, is one of Britain’s top French fine dining restaurants. It’s skillfully and lovingly run by husband and wife team – Pascal and Karine Canevet. In this podcast episode we talk to Karine, who has just won the Michelin Guide Award for Sommelier of the Year 2021. Karine tells us how Pascal and sh…

Text us your feedback! Sophie Weller and Bethany Wright are sisters, international ballet stars, intrepid entrepreneurs and have recently founded their latest enterprise together – N&S Lifestyle. Sophie and Bethany grew up in the world of ballet and musical theatre. Sophie attended world-renowned Elmhurst Ballet School and Bethany attended The Hamm…

Text us your feedback! Sam Hanks grew up in a family of ecologists and has always been at one with nature. As a current Farmland Wildlife Adviser for The Suffolk Wildlife Trust – Sam’s work is critical for the eco-balance of wildlife. Sam talks about The Wildlife Trust and the many layers to the trust today, compared to its small beginnings back in…

Text us your feedback! Six inspiring stories from six great guests talking about life, change and recent business success! Georgina Little – Suffolk Brand Photographer Georgina talks about her lifelong love for photography and how, whilst living in Kenya, she began to take it more seriously. When the pandemic hit in March 2020, Georgina took a long…

Text us your feedback! Rugby fans and experts worldwide – this podcast episode is for you! We talk to Nick Wakley – Former Welsh International and currently Head Coach at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club. Nick talks about his life and career and gives a very lively account of playing with (and against) some of the best rugby players in the world. Nic…

Text us your feedback! You’ll love this podcast episode if you like rock music and electronica, and going to see bands play live, as well as great music videos of the 80s and 90s with bands like The Cult, Cranberries, Guns and Roses, Aerosmith, Twisted Sister and many more. Welcome Dax – lead singer and guitarist of Suffolk band Super Jelly. Dax Ca…

Text us your feedback! Inspiration and motivation starts right here! Please note that you may want to pick up a pair trainers and run after listening to this episode. Kelly talks to us about the amazing sport of Ultra Trail Running - running races across trails and tracks of 30 miles upwards - and in some cases up to 100 miles! Kelly grow up in the…

Text us your feedback! Mike grew up by the sea through the late 60s and 70s, and as he puts it, has salt water in his blood. He talks about life in Felixstowe Ferry, a fishing village just north of Felixstowe, as boy and present day. Mike spent his earlier career in farm management and eventually stepped back with enthusiasm to his roots and is now…

Text us your feedback! Reconnecting with Normality after the pandemic Piers talks about how difficult it is for some of us to 'reconnect with normality' during the final phases of lockdown. He talks about the importance of balancing life back to where it was pre-pandemic and gives us advice on how to mentally tackle the next few months. Piers talks…

Text us your feedback! Jason opens up the fascinating world of the racing industry and tells all sorts of interesting stories about Tattersalls - From Charles II keeping his horses at Tattersalls, right through to the importance of being the world's oldest race horse auctioneers. Show notes: Jason Singh has been with Tattersalls for 20 years. Origi…

Text us your feedback! Errol McKellar (MBE) is one of the most inspiring men you’ll ever meet – so prepare yourself for some great stories, some hard facts and some very open conversation. Errol was a budding footballer with dreams of playing for England, and although he didn’t become an international football player himself – he coached dozens of …

Text us your feedback! Episode 18: JUSTIN SHARP, Founder and Chef of Pea Porridge Bistro in Bury St Edmunds. Justin is one of Suffolk’s top chefs, a champion of quality local food and wine production, and an advocate of the ‘nose to tail’ dining experience. Pea Porridge in Bury St Edmunds opened in 2008 and is owned and run by Justin and his wife, …

Text us your feedback! Welcome to The Christmas Suffolk Pod Show Part Five. This special episode is dedicated to the Stonham Barns Park Christmas Craft Market and Live Music Event on 5 and 6 December 2020. Guest stars in order of appearance: David Sandpearl – Event Organiser for Stonham Barns Park Christmas Craft Market and Live Music event. David …

Text us your feedback! PETE ROWE introduces us to The Snow Queen - this year's Rock n' Roll Pantomime at the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, Suffolk. The Pantomime will be performed live in the auditorium (as it has always before) and now available live to stream into homes around the globe. A truly international show! Listen to Pete talking about t…

Text us your feedback! Welcome to The Christmas Suffolk Pod Show – Part 4 Special Guests include Little White Box, Thurston Butchers, Posy, Busy Bees Cosmetics and Rising High Balloons Show Notes: In order of appearance: Rebecca is an award-wining interior designer and owns Little White Box – a stunning home shop in Lavenham. Rebecca talks about so…

Text us your feedback! Welcome to The Christmas Suffolk Pod Show – Part 3, special guests include: From Suffolk With Love, Timothy Paul Cars, Stonham Barns Park, Hedgehog Plants and Wild Play Ltd. Vicki Harris owns From Suffolk With Love and has created a truly planet-loving gift box experience for her customers – hear about her Winter Bliss Box an…

Text us your feedback! Welcome to The Christmas Suffolk Pod Show. Part 2 Special Guests include The House in Town, Ollie Rush Golf, SUP Den, East Coast Hampers and The Flower Hut Florist John Manning owns and manages ‘The House in Town’ – a unique and contemporary décor shop based in Ipswich. John tells us about his passion for colour and wall art,…

Text us your feedback! Welcome to The Christmas Suffolk Pod Show. Part 1 Special Guests include Wyken Vineyards, The Woolpatch, The Suffolk Hamper Company, The Master Herbalist and Turnbull Turkeys. Show Notes: In order of appearance: Sam Carlisle who runs Wyken Vineyards with his family talks to us about their extraordinary award winning wines the…

Text us your feedback! Piers Day, is a therapist, international life coach and mentor. Piers is a registered clinical hypnotherapist as well as a Neuro Linguistic specialist and helps people through all sorts of problems including depression, anxiety, addiction and fear. Piers joins us to lift the lid off hypnotherapy and to talk about how he works…

Text us your feedback! It’s the brilliant and majorly talented Afrika Green, professional drummer and author who currently works with the Pet Shop Boys, Becky Hill, Drum and Bass DJ High Contrast. Afrika has toured and worked with some of the biggest names in the music business and is about to tell all in her much-anticipated book ‘Bright Lights Br…

Text us your feedback! Tim, who has directed, acted and even written for many productions, including the WestEnd and Broadway, as well as national tours of Blood Brothers, Evita, and Cabaret, is now Artistic Director of Three Pin Productions in Bury St Edmunds. Lynn is a theatre actor and musician, and also appeared in well loved TV shows including…

Text us your feedback! Owen is internationally renowned as a visionary producer and director. He has an extraordinary talent for uniting theatre companies with communities and taking theatre into new dimensions by pushing boundaries on the traditional. www.theatreroyal.org Show Notes: Owen was born and grew in Birmingham. His family didn’t work in …

Text us your feedback! Heidi is mega advocate for the 'Great Outdoors' and promotes physical and mental wellness for everyone. From little babies to corporate moguls, Wild Play and Wild Connections can work for us all! Release your inner wild side, let nature be your inspiration and, as Heidi might say, you don’t have to think outside of the box – …

Text us your feedback! Talking to Pete Rowe, Artistic Director of the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich. Pete has brought some of the biggest touring productions to the stage including Sweeny Todd, Perfect Days, A Family Affair and The Little Shop of Horrors. He joins us today to talk about the up and coming production of ‘What a Carve Up’ with a stell…

Text us your feedback! Talking to Nina Grand – Founder of Grand Organisers – a Suffolk based company which literally declutters our lives. Nina is a champion of all that makes our personal and working spaces less muddled and jumbled and she’s here to talk to us about what she does and how she can help! She’s an inspiration and a blessing to her cli…

Text us your feedback! Natalie is here to tell her incredible story of how she, and her husband Steve, fell in love with Suffolk from just one visit back in 2007, and how they threw all of their time and passion into renovating an historic derelict windmill transforming it into award-winning, state of the art, exclusive boutique accommodation. Here…