Jul 5

Body Slams, Flying Saucers & Cheeky Seagulls

🎙️ Episode 14 – Body Slams, Flying Saucers & Cheeky SeagullsWhat do wrestling legends, UFOs, heatwaves, Elvis weddings and a very cheeky seagull have in common? Absolutely nothing... except they're all packed into another laugh-out-loud episode of Herefordshire Hearsay! Join Pauline and Kerry as they swap hilarious stories, reminisce about childhood Saturday afternoons, survive the Herefordshire heatwave and wonder if aliens really are watching Bromyard... Buckle up... it's another wonderfully bonkers journey through life in Herefordshire! 🚀😂 😂 National Joke Day – Time to Laugh!We celebrate National Joke Day with a chat about the comedians who've had us crying with laughter over the years. From Peter Kay and Billy Connolly to visual comedy, classic one-liners and one particularly memorable aeroplane joke... expect plenty of giggles. 🤼 Back to the Wrestling Ring!Remember Saturday afternoons watching Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks and Mick McManus? We take a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of British wrestling and discover there's now a wrestling academy right here in Herefordshire! Kerry also shares some hilarious childhood wrestling battles that didn't always stick to the rules... 🛸 Watching the Skies...It's World UFO Day, so naturally we ask the important questions... 👽 Are aliens real? 🛸 What really happened at Roswell? 🌌 Why do people believe they've been abducted? And after an evening spent watching the skies... ...did Pauline and Kerry finally spot a UFO? You'll have to listen to find out! 🥵 The Great Herefordshire HeatwaveThe county has been melting! We chat about surviving the soaring temperatures, desperately hunting for air conditioning, overheating cars and why one portable air conditioner accidentally switched the central heating on! If you struggled in the heat... you're definitely not alone. 💍 Wedding Bells... and Elvis?Wedding planning is underway as Pauline's daughter begins searching for the perfect venue. But things soon take a wonderfully unexpected turn... Could Herefordshire be missing a trick with drive-through Elvis weddings? We think there might just be a business opportunity waiting to happen! 🐔 Chicken ChatSybil the chicken is back! She's becoming just a little too comfortable around the house and has developed some rather cheeky habits... Who really owns the kitchen these days? 🐦 Cheeky Seagulls Strike Again!Pauline's famous seagull saga continues! This time baby seagull Squeak decides to invite himself into the kitchen, while another fearless feathered criminal steals someone's lunch right off the streets of Hereford. These birds are becoming local legends! ❤️ Making Good Things HappenThe HIT Squad have been hard at work helping transform the buildings at the Violette Szabo Museum, despite battling the hottest day of the year... and accidentally buying the wrong colour paint! There's also exciting news as Lee's Place becomes a finalist in the BBC Hereford & Worcester Make a Difference Awards. Community spirit at its very best. 🍺 What's On Around Herefordshire?We also chat about: 🍻 Beer on the Wye preparations 🛍️ Lyde Court Flea Market 🎸 Upcoming summer festivals 🎨 Community projects 📅 Plus plenty of events happening across the county. 🙌 This Week's Shire Shout-OutsA huge Herefordshire Hearsay shout-out goes to: ⭐ Simon at PIP Printing for always going above and beyond. ⭐ Lyde Court and their brilliant regular flea market. ⭐ The fantastic HIT Squad, whose volunteers continue to make such a difference across Herefordshire. You're all amazing! 🎧 Listen Now!Whether you're driving, fishing, walking the dog, relaxing in the garden or hiding from the heat... Grab a cuppa (or something colder!) and join Pauline & Kerry for another warm, funny and wonderfully unpredictable episode of Herefordshire Hearsay. Don't forget to Follow, Like, Share and tell your friends where to find us. Because life's always a little more fun with a bit of Herefordshire Hearsay! 🌟🎙️🍎 🎧 Thanks for listening to Herefordshire Hearsay! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and if you've enjoyed the episode, please share it with your friends, neighbours, keen wrestlers, local comedians and anyone considering a new wedding business venture... see you next time! 🍎🎙️ 👋 Get Involved Got a story? A dilemma? A Shire Shout-out? Send it to us at chat@herefordshirehearsay.co.uk Follow us on socials: 📘 Facebook – @HerefordshireHearsay 📸 Instagram – @HerefordshireHearsay 🐦 X – @HfdHearsay Sign up to our newsletter - here Links - Prize Wrestling Buy your tickets here for the July shows in Hereford at Bishop Meadows

35 min

Jun 21

Skydives, Stories and Summer Solstice

🎙️ Herefordshire Hearsay – Episode 13 🚲 Skydives, Stories and Summer Solstice ☀️ Buckle up (or perhaps strap on a parachute!) because Episode 13 takes us from the skies above Swansea to mysterious crop circles in rural Herefordshire, with a few giraffes, bicycles and builders thrown in for good measure. Here's what's coming up... 🪂 Taking the Plunge! Kerry heads to Swansea Airport to support a charity skydive and discovers that jumping out of a perfectly good aeroplane might actually be quite addictive! We hear about nervous jumpers, incredible views and a fundraising total that left everyone smiling. Would you do a skydive? We’re still not entirely convinced... 🦆 Come Dine with Pauline A candlelit dinner sparks memories of one of Pauline's most memorable culinary disasters involving duck fillets that mysteriously transformed into something resembling conkers! The conversation turns to entertaining friends, dinner parties and why good company is often more important than good cooking. 🚲 National Bike Week (A Bit Late!) We may have missed National Bike Week by a few days, but that doesn't stop us chatting about childhood cycling adventures, scraped knees, bike proficiency tests and those ever-popular Beryl Bikes that seem to appear in the strangest places. Plus, we celebrate some fantastic local cycling initiatives. 😂 Tongue Twisters & Barry from Watford A simple mention of a bicycle museum sends the conversation spectacularly off course and into the wonderfully bizarre world of Barry from Watford and Clinton Baptiste. Expect laughter, dodgy impressions and plenty of confusion along the way. 🏡 Pauline's Patio Project Pauline's garden makeover continues as she introduces two local tradesmen who have transformed her patio area. We chat bricklaying, landscaping, learning new skills and why finding reliable local tradespeople is worth celebrating. 🦒 World Giraffe Day Why is World Giraffe Day celebrated on the Summer Solstice? We investigate some surprisingly fascinating giraffe facts, including lightning strikes, giant eyelashes and why baby giraffes have a rather dramatic entrance into the world! ✈️ Shobdon Airfest Adventures A trip to Shobdon Airfest brings vintage aircraft, wartime history, classic motorbikes and a catch-up with an old police colleague. There's even a beautiful 1951 motorbike making an appearance. ✍️ National Writing Day Pauline shares her love of writing and reveals how some of her stories seem to write themselves. From creative writing courses to murder mysteries and mysterious characters who wander off the page, it's a fascinating glimpse into the creative process. 🌞 Summer Solstice Shenanigans Things take a decidedly strange turn when reports emerge of a mysterious Summer Solstice gathering near Stoke Lacey. There are crop circles. There are rumours. There may be aliens. And apparently, clothing is optional. As you can imagine, local resident Janet is not impressed. 🌸 Shire Shout-Out This episode's shout-out goes to the wonderful volunteers behind Hereford in Bloom, whose hard work helps make the city look fantastic every summer. Thank you for everything you do! 🌼 👽 Coming Up Next Time... We'll be celebrating International Joke Day, investigating World UFO Day, and heading back out across Herefordshire to meet more interesting local characters. Who knows what we'll discover next? 🎧 Thanks for listening to Herefordshire Hearsay! Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and if you've enjoyed the episode, please share it with your friends, neighbours, cyclists, giraffe enthusiasts and anyone considering attending a crop-circle gathering... ...fully clothed, of course. 😄 See you next time! 🍎🎙️ 👋 Get Involved Got a story? A dilemma? A Shire Shout-out? Send it to us at chat@herefordshirehearsay.co.uk Follow us on socials: 📘 Facebook – @HerefordshireHearsay 📸 Instagram – @HerefordshireHearsay 🐦 X – @HfdHearsay Sign up to our newsletter - here

30 min

Jun 8

Sock Bags, Cider & Community Spirit

🎙️ Episode 12 🍎 Sock Bags, Cider & Community Spirit Welcome back to another jam-packed episode of **Herefordshire Hearsay**, where we celebrate the people, places, memories and madness that make our county so special! This week we're reminiscing about old communities, raising a glass to World Cider Day, debating terrible drivers, hiding clutter behind sofas and celebrating the incredible volunteers who keep Herefordshire ticking. Plus, we bring you the latest update from the mysterious Bromyard crop circles! 👽🌾 📚 Hay There! Festival Fun & Famous Faces Pauline and Kerry headed off to the wonderful **Hay Festival**, where they enjoyed an intimate and fascinating conversation with comedian and author Alan Davies. 🍦 Shepherd's ice cream was consumed. 📖 Signed books were purchased. ⛪ Cat Bevis and the team at Over Church were visited. 🐻 And there was excitement in the air as Bear Grylls prepared to make an appearance! A perfect day out filled with books, laughter and great company. 🏰 Tammy Takes on 100 Miles! We catch up with the inspirational Tammy Ruck, who is preparing for the epic **Rat Race 100** challenge. 🏃‍♀️ 100 miles 🏰 Castle to castle ⏰ 48 hours ❤️ Raising money for the Royal National College for the Blind Starting at Bamburgh Castle and finishing at Edinburgh Castle, Tammy's challenge is nothing short of extraordinary. We're all behind her! 🎸 Elvis Has Entered the Building Kerry attended a fabulous 60th birthday celebration with a full-on 1960s theme. 🕺 Elvis was in the building. 🎤 The Beatles made an appearance. 🪩 Afro wigs were flying. ☮️ Peace, love and questionable fashion choices were everywhere. Proof that you are never too old to rock 'n' roll! 📸 The Great Facebook Time Machine Could local Facebook groups be the modern-day history books of Herefordshire? Pauline shares the story behind the hugely successful College Estate community group, which has brought together generations of former residents to share photographs, memories and stories. 🏡 Street parties 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family connections 📷 Historic photographs ❤️ A true sense of belonging A heartwarming reminder of how powerful community can be. 🍏 Cider Country Celebrates It was **World Cider Day**, so naturally we had to talk cider! From Perry confusion to dry cider challenges and stories of drinkers whose "back legs" mysteriously stopped working, this segment is packed with classic Herefordshire humour. 🍎 Apples 🍐 Pears 🍺 Beer on the Wye 😵 Legless legends Plus, Pauline uncovers a fascinating cider fact hidden within Hereford Cathedral's historic Chained Library. 🎭 Bring Back the Carnival! Remember Hereford Carnival Day? The colourful floats, costumes, music and community spirit are fondly remembered as Pauline and Kerry discuss whether it's time to bring back one of Herefordshire's great traditions. 🎺 Marching bands 🚛 Decorated lorries 💃 Dancers 🎉 Community pride Who's volunteering to organise it then? 🚗 What Makes Your Blood Boil? Road users, beware! This week's discussion turns to those everyday driving habits that leave us muttering under our breath. ❌ No indicators ❌ Last-second braking ❌ Car park chaos ❌ Drivers who think everybody else is psychic If you've ever shouted at your windscreen, you'll definitely relate to this one. 🅿️ The Doctor's Car Park Showdown Heidi joins us with an unforgettable tale from her local medical centre car park. 🚙 One parking space 😡 One angry motorist 🙈 One very awkward confrontation Who was actually parked badly? You'll have to listen to find out! 🧦 The Sock Bag Solution Move over Marie Kondo. (Japanese professional organiser!) Pauline reveals her revolutionary approach to housework, including: 🛋️ Hiding everything behind the sofa 🧦 The legendary sock bag 🧽 Why spotless sinks might be overrated A masterclass in practical housekeeping... sort of. 🤝 Volunteer Heroes It's Volunteers' Week, and we're celebrating the amazing people who give up their time to help others. From community events and local charities to the fantastic HIT Squad volunteers, this segment shines a light on the people making a real difference across Herefordshire. 👏 Community champions 🚩 Civic events 🎪 Lakefest preparations ❤️ Endless goodwill As Pauline says, they're "one hell of a bunch!" 🌾 The Bromyard Files The mystery continues... Our undercover investigator has been dispatched to look into the latest developments surrounding the Bromyard crop circle saga. 👽 Alien activity? 🚜 Farmer mischief? 🕵️ Local conspiracy? Watch this space... 🎶 Shire Shout-out This week's Shire Shout-out goes to the incredibly talented **Mark Peters**. 🎹 Piano 🎸 Guitar 🎷 Saxophone 🎤 Vocals A gifted musician, entertainer and all-round good egg. Congratulations also go to Mark and Jo on their wedding anniversary! 🥂 👀 Coming Up Next Time... In Episode 13 we'll be chatting about: 🚴 National Bike Week ☀️ Summer Solstice ✍️ National Writing Day 🦒 World Giraffe Day Because where else would you find bicycles, sun worship and giraffes in the same conversation? 🎧 Thanks for listening to Herefordshire Hearsay! Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram, share the podcast with your friends, and tell us what makes your blood boil on the roads, whether you use a sock bag, and if you've ever lost the use of your back legs after a few ciders... See you next time! 🍎🎙️ 👋 Get Involved Got a story? A dilemma? A Shire Shout-out? Send it to us at chat@herefordshirehearsay.co.uk Follow us on socials: 📘 Facebook – @HerefordshireHearsay 📸 Instagram – @HerefordshireHearsay 🐦 X – @HfdHearsay Sign up to our newsletter - here Episode 12 - Where you can find things: 00:00.000 Welcome to Herefordshire Hearsay 00:00:13 Hay There! Festival Fun & Famous Faces 00:02:45 Tammy Takes on 100 Miles! 00:04:25 Elvis Has Entered the Building 00:06:11 The Great Facebook Time Machine 00:10:51 Cider Country Celebrates 00:18:02 Bring Back the Carnival! 00:19:20 What Makes Your Blood Boil? 00:21:39 The Doctor's Car Park Showdown 00:25:07 The Sock Bag Solution 00:29:05 Volunteer Heroes 00:32:03 The Bromyard Files 00:32:25 Shire Shoutout 00:33:16 Coming Up Next Time...

34 min

May 24

Dracula, Diaries & Crop Circles

Episode 11: Dracula, Diaries & Crop Circles 🧛‍♂️📖🛸 Welcome back to another wildly unpredictable episode of Herefordshire Hearsay — the podcast where absolutely anything can happen… and usually does. 😂 This week we dive headfirst into vampires, UFOs, smart fridges, diary disasters and mysterious crop circles in Bromyard. Normal service resumed then. 🧛 World Dracula Day Special! Christopher Lee vs Gary Oldman — who is the ultimate Dracula? We celebrate World Dracula Day with tales of Hammer Horror films, terrifying bats on strings and a truly unforgettable childhood scare from Kerry involving: A torch 🔦 A pair of tights 🧦 Uncle Mick 😱 Plus: Why Dracula films were accidentally hilarious The best vampire movies of all time Why Kerry thinks Leslie Nielsen deserves more credit A VERY important Dracula fun fact 🛸 UFOs Over Herefordshire Things take a very strange turn when Heidi shares her genuinely spooky UFO sighting near Much Marcle 👽 Orange lights… impossible movements… standing in the road staring at the sky… Meanwhile: Doug from Bromyard is STILL reporting alien activity Crop circle chaos continues Toby from The Secret Garden gives his verdict Dawn may have accidentally invented “Crop Circle Tourism” Night-time tractor rides and illuminated crop circles, anyone? 🚜✨ 📖 Diaries, Disaster & Dangerous Secrets We discuss the strange things people write in diaries… and some things that probably should never be written down at all. 😂 Including: The year chafing was discovered 😬 Smart fridges refusing midnight snacks A disastrous “reply all” email Pauline’s mum secretly reading her diary 👀 Why journals can become treasured time capsules There’s also a lovely story about family memories, old Hereford barbers and half-finished haircuts after a quick trip to the pub 🍺✂️ ☕ Coffee Options? Not Really… The HIT Squad return to tea duty at St Peter’s Church… where coffee choices are: Coffee Tea Coffee pretending to be a cappuccino ☕ Also featuring: Cakes. Lots of cakes. Parish Assembly gossip Community heroes Pauline accidentally asking if someone wanted water with their coffee 🩺 Pauline: Doctor’s Receptionist From Hell? Pauline reveals she once applied to work at a doctor’s surgery… and honestly it may have been the NHS’s greatest near miss 😂 Expect: Unsolicited medical diagnoses Terrifying facial expressions Queue rage “Show me your rash then” You’ll never look at a waiting room the same way again. 📚 Hitchhiker’s Guide, Towels & Total Nonsense We celebrate Towel Day inspired by The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy 🚀 Discover: Why towels are apparently the most important item in the universe The many practical uses of a towel Why wet towels are considered a weapon The Beast of Traal makes an appearance… Probably. 🎤 Also This Week… Eurovision confusion 🎶 Alan Davies mystery diary entries Sticky toffee pudding reviews 🍮 Community events at St Peter’s Church Why Herefordshire is full of the best characters 📱 Follow Herefordshire Hearsay Come and join the chaos on social media for clips, stories, polls and behind-the-scenes nonsense. And remember… If you see strange lights over Bromyard… it’s probably Doug again. 👽🍺 📢 Coming Next Time… Next episode we’ll be talking about: Your medical problemsDriver rage, what makes you mad!The Hay Festival …plus whatever else happens when we leave the house unsupervised. Thanks for listening to Herefordshire Hearsay! 💚 👋 Get Involved Got a story? A dilemma? A Shire Shout-out? Send it to us at chat@herefordshirehearsay.co.uk Follow us on socials: 📘 Facebook – @HerefordshireHearsay 📸 Instagram – @HerefordshireHearsay 🐦 X – @HfdHearsay Sign up to our newsletter - here Episode 11 - Where you can find things: 00:00.000 Welcome to Herefordshire Hearsay 00:10.000 What have we been up to 04:22.000 Hitchhiker’s Guide, Towels & Total Nonsense 06:44.000 Coffee options! Not really... 07:57.000 Pauline: Doctor’s Receptionist From Hell? 11:52.000 World Dracula Day Special! 12:22.000 Heidi's Dracula Delight 14:23.000 Uncle Mick, a torch and a pair of tights! Best scare ever! 16:11.000 Hammer Horror Films 18:32.000 Dracula Fun Facts 19:05.000 Who is Alan Davies? 20:10.000 Diaries, Disaster & Dangerous Secrets 25:34.000 Crop circles and strange occurences 26:04.000 UFO encounters in Much Marcle 28:36.000 The Secret Garden Pub, Chatting with Toby 31:11.000 UFO round up 31:38.000 Eurovision, who won? We don't remember! 32:58.000 Crop circle chaos continues 34:20.000 Coming Up Next Time

35 min

May 10

Eurovision, The Lost Tapes & a Very Heavy Mattress

🎙️ Episode 10 – Eurovision, The Lost Tapes & a Very Heavy Mattress This week on Herefordshire Hearsay, things spiral beautifully out of control as we discuss donuts, Eurovision fever, trapped limbs, rescued seagulls and mysterious old videotapes. Basically… business as usual. Grab a coffee (and possibly a caramel custard donut) because this episode is packed with laughs, nostalgia and wonderfully random Herefordshire chaos. 🍩 Donuts, Cake & Dangerous Levels of Custard We celebrate National Donut Week in the only way we know how — by aggressively taste-testing caramel custard donuts from Greggs and nearly entering another dimension. Meanwhile, Kerry heads off to the gorgeous Aymestrey Patisserie where her husband makes a bold two-cake decision he may later regret… and she ends up playing fetch with the world’s cleverest collie dog carrying THREE tennis balls at once. Also featured: ✨ Millionaire shortbread ✨ Fancy coffee ✨ Dog admiration ✨ Full custard facial incidents 🍳 The Great Baked Bean Debate at Docklow We head out on location to Docklow Pools Fisherman’s Arms for a breakfast expedition and immediately get pulled into the great national crisis: Should beans be on the plate… or in a pot? Pauline threatens legal action over beans touching eggs, how bizarre! While Kerry quietly removes all beans from existence entirely. Plus: 🥓 Excellent breakfasts ☕ Lakeside walks 😂 National Laughter Day 💚 Lovely chats with Jackie & Keith 🎡 Lakefest Excitement! We talk all things Lakefest and our brilliant interview with Lee from Lakefest for an upcoming Story Seat special. Without giving too much away… it was emotional, inspiring and filmed in a very unexpected location. Honestly, what a lovely human being. 🛏️ Rug Escapades Pauline vs The Mattress Possibly one of the greatest stories in podcast history. Pauline buys a giant rug for her bedroom and attempts to move an impossibly heavy bed entirely on her own. What follows includes: ⚠️ Being trapped under a mattress ⚠️ No phone nearby ⚠️ Exhaustion sandwiches ⚠️ A triumphant rug victory Against all odds… the rug ended up perfectly square. 🐦 Meet Ralph the Seagull Yes. We’ve named a seagull. Pauline tells the incredible story of rescuing baby Ralph after he fell off the roof, nursing him back to health, chasing him up the road with a net, and eventually watching him return years later demanding broccoli quiche at the back door. He now taps on the roof every morning for breakfast. Frankly, Ralph may now own the house. 🎤 Eurovision Fever Arrives Eurovision season is here and emotions are running high. We chat about: 🎶 ABBA 🎶 Dana 🎶 Mary Hopkin 🎶 Dressing up for Eurovision parties 🎶 This year’s wildly chaotic UK entry Can Britain finally win? Probably not. But we remain emotionally committed. 📼 The Lost Tapes Pauline uncovers ancient VHS recordings of her sons pretending to be a rock band in the cellar during the glorious long-haired teenage years. Expect: 🎸 Fake band documentaries 🎸 Mobbing “fans” 🎸 Ghostly dressing gown appearances 🎸 Accidental family commentary preserved forever Somewhere between Spinal Tap and complete disaster. 👽 Bromyard Aliens & Pentagon Files Doug from Bromyard is BACK with more UFO theories… and annoyingly, current events may actually support him this time. We discuss: 🛸 Pentagon UFO file releases 🛸 Crop circles 🛸 Cashpoint aliens 🛸 Whether Doug should be banned from phoning in forever The truth is out there. Unfortunately, so is Doug. 🌿 Out & About in Herefordshire This week we also chat about: 🌱 The Cart Shed Plant Fair at Garnons 🦉 Herefordshire Wildlife Trust 🥕 Riverford organic veg boxes 🚂 Waterworks Museum steam days 📚 Hay Festival excitement 🐂 The return of the Hereford Bull Trail There’s always something happening in Herefordshire… even if half of it involves cake or wildlife. 📢 Coming Next Time… In the next episode we’ll be talking about: 🛁 Towel Day - in memory of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy author Douglas Adams. 🧛 World Dracula Day 🛸 More crop circle nonsense 🎉 A brand new competition …plus whatever else happens when we leave the house unsupervised. Thanks for listening to Herefordshire Hearsay! 💚 👋 Get Involved Got a story? A dilemma? A Shire Shout-out? Send it to us at chat@herefordshirehearsay.co.uk Follow us on socials: 📘 Facebook – @HerefordshireHearsay 📸 Instagram – @HerefordshireHearsay 🐦 X – @HfdHearsay Sign up to our newsletter - here Episode 10 - Where you can find things: 00:00.000 Welcome 00:14.000 What have we been up to? 02:21.000 Donuts, Cake & Dangerous Levels of Custard 04:43.000 Unmentionable Medical Terms 05:30.000 The Great Baked Bean Debate at Docklow 08:55.000 Lakefest Excitement! 09:46.000 Rug Escapades - Pauline vs The Mattress 12:22.000 Catching up with the Hit Squad 15:01.000 Meet Ralph the Seagull 18:04.000 Eurovision Fever Arrives 21:15.000 The Lost Tapes 27:12.000 Bromyard Aliens & Pentagon Files 28:48.000 Shire Shout-out Riverford Organic Farmers 29:34.000 Out & About in Herefordshire 32:41.000 Coming Up Next Time…

34 min

Apr 27

Kebabs, Congas & Close Encounters

🎙️ Episode 9: Kebabs, Congas & Close Encounters Buckle up, because this episode is a proper mixed bag—in the best possible way. From tea-fuelled debates and nostalgic nights out, to aliens in Bromyard (yes, really), we’re covering it all. 🫖 Tea, Chat & Garden Gossip We celebrate National Tea Day the only way we know how—with strong opinions and plenty of cups of the good stuff ☕ Builders’ tea vs posh tea leaves… there’s only one winner (or is there?) A lovely catch-up in a beautiful garden with chickens, sunshine and great company Why fruit tea smells amazing but never quite delivers 🕺 Throwback Nights & Dancefloor Moves We take a trip down memory lane to Hereford’s iconic nightlife: Sticky carpets, legendary clubs and late-night kebab runs The unspoken art of dancing like nobody’s watching (even when they definitely are) And yes… the conga makes an appearance 🌯 Kebabs, Cake & Questionable Choices Food gets a mention (obviously): The magical, homing-device powers of a post-night-out kebab Carrot cake in the garden (a slightly more civilised option) And a shocking confession… someone’s NEVER had a kebab 😱 🎭 Fancy Dress & Party Chaos From Vikings to custard pie battles, we dive into party memories: Why dressing up brings out your inner actor The genius (and mess) of a custard pie party And why we might just embrace fancy dress a bit more 👽 Bromyard’s Close Encounters It wouldn’t be Herefordshire Hearsay without a bit of mystery… Doug is back with MORE alien sightings 👀 Crop circles, cash points and a very suspicious “visitor” We investigate further with a local postie who’s not entirely convinced 🎬 Lights, Camera… Extras! We’ve got a plan—and it involves the big screen: Why we’re signing up to be TV and film extras The reality of background acting (no talking allowed!) And why we’d probably ruin every scene by laughing 🚗 Driving Disasters & Life Lessons We share some truly questionable driving experiences: Learning to drive in chaos (and surviving it) Cars with minds of their own And why not everyone is cut out to be a high-speed pursuit driver 🚓 🎡 What’s On in Herefordshire There’s loads happening locally, so get involved! The historic Hereford May Fair (900 years old!) Chilli Fest 🌶️ (for the brave) Medieval jousting, spring festivals and family fun days And a brilliant free community event where phones are down and fun is up 🙌 👀 Coming Up Next… We’ll be out and about again: Testing a famous breakfast 🍳 Visiting local spots and uncovering more stories And, of course… keeping an eye on Bromyard 👽 Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook & Instagram to keep up with all the latest from Herefordshire Hearsay. Until next time… keep the tea strong and your eyes on the skies 😉 👋 Get Involved Got a story? A dilemma? A Shire Shout-out? Send it to us at chat@herefordshirehearsay.co.uk Follow us on socials: 📘 Facebook – @HerefordshireHearsay 📸 Instagram – @HerefordshireHearsay 🐦 X – @HfdHearsay Sign up to our newsletter - here Episode 9 - Where you can find things: 00:00.000 Welcome 00:18.000 What have we been up to? 03:47.000 Mark Griffiths - The Story Seat 04:22.000 Tea, Chat & Garden Gossip 09:05.000 Kebabs, Cake & Questionable Choices 10:10.000 Fancy Dress & Party Chaos 12:12.000 Throwback Nights & Dancefloor Moves 15:21.000 Bromyard’s Close Encounters 19:27.000 Lights, Camera… Extras! 22:41.000 Driving Disasters & Life Lessons 26:46.000 What’s On in Herefordshire 30:32.000 That's it for now! Events in Herefordshire Walenty Pytel GalleryWhat's On Herefordshire

31 min

Apr 13

Psychics, Sausage Rolls & Suspicious Aliens

Episode 8 – Psychics, Sausage Rolls & Suspicious Aliens 💪 Gym Tales & Gladiator Fails We kick things off with what we’ve been up to lately. Kerry has been strength training with her awesome personal trainer, Jack, while Pauline firmly maintains that her preferred workout is walking… to eat cake. Pauline also recounts her unforgettable encounter with “Deadlift Dave,” who tried to persuade her to stay at the gym even after she’d handed in her notice. Pauline then whisks us off to Italy 🇮🇹, where modern-day gladiators attempted to charge her for photos in Rome. She also shares a cringe-worthy tale from a previous visit when her purse was stolen—and the Italian police couldn’t stop laughing at her Google Translate statement. Mamma Mia! 😂 🐾🎪 National Pet Day & World Circus Day It’s a double celebration as we mark National Pet Day and World Circus Day! Kerry relives a childhood trip to the circus that ended with her face-down in the mud after tripping over a tent rope—ruining her brand-new coat and providing lifelong embarrassment on the bus ride home. Naturally, we discuss what our dream circus roles would be. Kerry fancies herself as a fortune teller or knife thrower, while Pauline recalls pretending to be a psychic at a police charity event—only to be recognised weeks later in a chip shop as “the best psychic in Herefordshire!” 🔮 We also hear about a psychic policeman from Ludlow and Pauline’s hilarious mix-up between a cannonball and a cannibal. Easy mistake… right? 🎪 Roll Up, Roll Up! Life Under the Big Top Pauline hits the streets to ask locals what they’d do in the circus. 🤡 Martin #1 would be a clown—because no one would recognise him under the makeup. He also reveals that picking up after his son’s dogs is his favourite pastime.🦁 Martin #2 dreams of being a lion tamer… although he admits he’s not quick enough on his feet if things go wrong! Kerry also shares a fun fact about Kwame the contortionist, who famously tangled himself into a knot during the “Preston Park Twist” and needed an osteopath to unravel him. Talk about bending over backwards for your art! 🐕 A Guide Dog with a Taste for Sausage Rolls Pauline fondly remembers her former police colleague Pervez, whose guide dog insisted on leading him to Greggs every lunchtime for a sausage roll. Apparently, it wasn’t Pervez’s idea… or so he claimed. 🌭 🌱 National Gardening Day We celebrate National Gardening Day with a lively debate on the best way to grow tomatoes: Grow bags?Pots?Or simply buy them from the supermarket and pretend you grew them? No judgement here! 🍅 🍽️ The Art of the Polite Review Christine from Ledbury calls in for advice after dining at a dreadful restaurant run by a lovely family. How do you leave a kind TripAdvisor review without offending them? Our suggestions include praising: The lovely carpet,The absorbent napkins,And the delightfully dim lighting. 😄 Constructive criticism at its finest! 🍔 Jeff & Ted: The Final Chapter? We receive an update on Jeff and Ted, who have finally returned home from their edible escapades. Jeff’s wife Sandra has given them a good meal and told them to grow up—potentially the last we hear from the duo! 🛍️ Vintage Vibes at Hereford Buttermarket Pauline meets Sam from Revibe, a vintage stall in Hereford’s Buttermarket. While her treasures are beloved, it’s her adorable dog that steals the show. If she sold dogs, she’d be a millionaire! 🐾 👽 Suspicious Sightings in Bromyard Doug from Bromyard calls into the radio station with a chilling tale. Walking home from the pub one evening, he encountered what he believes was an alien with glowing red eyes. Terrified, he fled for his life! He also recalls a menacing black cat that nearly finished him off—if not for his loyal dog, Rusty. Kerry and Pauline are now inviting Bromyard residents to confirm… have you seen it too? 👀 📣 Join the Conversation! From psychics and circus clowns to sausage rolls and suspicious aliens, this episode is packed with laughter and unforgettable stories. 🎧 Listen now to Episode 8 – Psychics, Sausage Rolls & Suspicious Aliens on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If you’ve ever: Been mistaken for a psychic,Been led astray by a sausage roll, orSpotted something strange on your way home… We want to hear from you! Herefordshire Hearsay is all about local voices, untold stories and celebrating the brilliant people who make the county shine. If you love Herefordshire, you’ll love this. 👋 Get Involved Got a story? A dilemma? A Shire Shout-out? Send it to us at chat@herefordshirehearsay.co.uk Follow us on socials: 📘 Facebook – @HerefordshireHearsay 📸 Instagram – @HerefordshireHearsay 🐦 X – @HfdHearsay Sign up to our newsletter - here Episode 8 - Where you can find things: 00:00.000 Welcome 00:10.000 Gym Tales & Gladiator Fails 05:57.000 National Pet Day & World Circus Day 10:12.000 Roll Up, Roll Up! Life Under the Big Top 12:18.000 Joining the Circus, what would you be? 13:57.000 Kwame and the Preston Park Twist 15:49.000 Circus pets and Capybara 17:02.000 Martin the Lion Tamer 18:43.000 A Guide Dog with a Taste for Sausage Rolls 19:55.000 National Gardening Day 20:36.000 The Art of the Polite Trip Advisor Review 23:32.000 Jeff & Ted: The Final Chapter? 24:12.000 Vintage Vibes at Hereford Buttermarket 27:48.000 Suspicious Sightings in Bromyard 31:46.000 Join the Conversation!

32 min

Apr 12 · Bonus

Veterans, Motorbikes & Business

Veterans, Motorbikes & Business– The Emma O’Hare Story Seat Interview In this Herefordshire Hearsay Story Seat episode, we sit down with Emma O’Hare, a veteran outreach worker at Herefordshire Veteran Support Centre, to talk about her life, her work, and the many unexpected paths that led her to where she is today. Emma shares stories from her time in the police, how she became a proud “motomum” supporting her son in motocross, and how that world led her to learn how to repair motorbikes herself. What started as an idea to connect other motomums with a simple t-shirt design soon grew into a popular online clothing brand. Most importantly, Emma talks about her passion for supporting veterans in Herefordshire and her ambitions to build and expand the services available to those who have served. Emma is full of energy, humour, honesty and heart, and this Story Seat interview is a brilliant, funny and inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss. Listen, enjoy, and don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe for more Story Seat interviews and podcast episodes.

11 min

Herefordshire Hearsay

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Skydives, Stories and Summer Solstice

Sock Bags, Cider & Community Spirit

Dracula, Diaries & Crop Circles

Eurovision, The Lost Tapes & a Very Heavy Mattress

Kebabs, Congas & Close Encounters

Psychics, Sausage Rolls & Suspicious Aliens

Veterans, Motorbikes & Business

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Body Slams, Flying Saucers & Cheeky Seagulls

Skydives, Stories and Summer Solstice

Sock Bags, Cider & Community Spirit

Dracula, Diaries & Crop Circles

Eurovision, The Lost Tapes & a Very Heavy Mattress

Kebabs, Congas & Close Encounters

Psychics, Sausage Rolls & Suspicious Aliens

Veterans, Motorbikes & Business

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