Legends of the West

Legends of the West

The show that highlights the best of Wessex and shines a light on the local superstars that help make the West the finest of countries.

Episodes

  1. 07/28/2025

    Ep 07: To the Stars

    Two historic firsts for us this week. One: we recorded on the road at Ad Astra Cider's wonderful tap room/cider barn in Somerset, chatting with its founder and RAF veteran, Paul Rolfe, about their fascinating story. Two: we recorded in video! Enjoy. x

    Ep 07: To the Stars

  2. 05/28/2025

    Proper fit, like

    We're really proud to announce our new partners, Fit as Fork: a West Country, family business creating tasty food for anyone looking to improve their health. Beyond that, as is rather more typical, we explore such weighty subjects as gin and tonic, penny sweets, the link between ice cream and criminality as well as Will's recent Brazilian butt lift. We made up the last bit, obviously. You can find Fit as Fork via these links: https://www.instagram.com/fit.asfork/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565293622048 Please do have a look, mind :)

    Proper fit, like

  3. 04/07/2025

    05: Reach for the stars

    This week we meet Adriana, Jon and Jenny from The Reach Centre, an innovative new purpose built day centre for young adults with Learning Disabilities.

    05: Reach for the stars

  4. 03/20/2025

    Toad Patrol!

    This week we speak to Ann Fontaine from Winscombe Hill Toad Patrol to hear what their group and others across the country are doing to save toads from traffic before will ruins it all with his long list of bad toad puns.

    Toad Patrol!

  5. 03/12/2025

    Dodgy accents, aubergine emojis and a Liverpudlian Goddess of the hunt

    Will, Katie and Joe play their own round of Bumpkin or Blowin wearing wellies, putting down roots and the rights and wrongs of roundabout overtaking. We hear about Cheltenham Festival, the origins of various accents and Will's penchant for a symbollic vegetable in text message exchanges.

  6. 02/19/2025

    Folk, jokes and an extraordinary bloke

    This week we speak to local songwriter, guitarist and promoter legend Barry Walsh about his lifelong passion for music. We hear stories from Bristol back during the Blitz, his encounters with famous musicians - and we're treated to an exclusive play of his amazing record, Cupcakes. We also review the best news stories from across the region and solve another Wessex Mystery: who was the Tarzan of Coalpit Heath?

    Folk, jokes and an extraordinary bloke

  7. 02/12/2025

    Local drama - and Tropicana

    In this week's edition we speak to Dennis Barwell: director at Street Threate and legend of local drama. We discuss the big West Country news stories, including Tropicana's new look, folk dancing and a new room for smashing things in Cornwall. We also find out how Somerset got its name.

    Local drama - and Tropicana

  8. 02/06/2025

    Litter, wicker, stealing meat - and a showdown at the cemetery?

    In our pilot episode, we chat to Emma Thornton-Hick from Friends of Berrow Beach and hear about their work keeping the sands tidy - and the strange things they find. We discuss the region's big new stories - including Baldrick's iminent visit to Bristol. And we find out about the famous Willow Man and its fate.

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About

The show that highlights the best of Wessex and shines a light on the local superstars that help make the West the finest of countries.

Information

  • Creator
    Legends of the West
  • Years Active
    2025
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Legends of the West
  • Show Website
    Legends of the West