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In episode 187 Jo's special guest is Steve Darlow, who is a writer of books & theatre, a publisher and documentary consultant. He talks about his interest in history, including the role his grandfather had in the Second World War and he tells Jo about his theatrical productions including 'The Valentine Letters'. Plus he answers Jo's Quick Six.
Jo also chats to one of the team from Wakefield Museums and Castles, to find out the story of a 1930s fire engine that has been part of the collection for over 50 years but has never been on display. 
 
 
Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant.
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Jo welcomes back Jeff Downes & Graham O'Dwyer from At The Flicks, in episode 186, to discuss science fiction cinema. They start a new series exploring the books of sci-fi novelists that have been turned into films, beginning with Philip K. Dick. Films discussed include Blade Runner, Total Recall and Minority Report.
Plus science journalist and writer Sue Nelson, and writer and narrative designer Corey Brotherson share their favourite films inspired by the work of PKD.
 
 
Presented, produced and edited by Jo Durrant.
Music licensed from Purple Planet. 

In episode 185 Jo's special guest is photographer Jack Boskett, from Tewkesbury. He talks about his career, including how his love of railways led to royal photography. Plus he answers Jo's Quick Six. 
Jo also visits the Holst Victorian House in Cheltenham and finds out the story behind a painting of relatives of Gustav Holst.
 
 
Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant.
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Jo's special guest in episode 184 is Gloucestershire based playwright Lou Beckett. She discusses her latest play 'A Rose By Any Other Name' and how it was inspired by Shakespeare. Plus she talks about the charity she co-founded called Theatre Works.
Jo also visits the Museum in the Park in Stroud to find out the story behind a medieval tile featuring the game Nine Men's Morris.
 
 
Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant.
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In episode 183 Jo's special guest is Joe Hackett, who is the MD of IKP, a Gloucestershire based theatre company. Joe talks about his passion for theatre, making is accessible to everyone and his latest production 'You're Bard' which presents Shakespeare in a unique way. Plus he answers Jo's Quick Six.
Jo also chats to one of the team from Wakefield Museums and Castles, to find out the story of an Elizabethan style dress that was worn for a pageant in the 1930s.
 
 
Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant.
Music licensed from Purple Planet.

Jo's special guest in episode 182 is author Gareth E Rees, who talks about his love of storytelling and how he's combined science with folk tales in his latest book 'Sunken Lands', which explores issues like climate change. Plus he answers Jo's Quick Six. 
Jo also visits the Grant Museum in London, which is part of UCL, and has recently reopened after a refurbishment. She finds out the story of two very small frogs and how they are adapting to a changing climate.
 
 
Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant.
Music licensed from Purple Planet.