The Milk Bar
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Episodes
Recorded for release W/C 17th Nov 2025
This week we meet one of the young cast members of Sleeping Beauty at the Wolverhampton Grand, Codsall Dramatic Society talk about Jack and the Beanstalk, Deborah Tracey chats about Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas at the Birmingham Rep, Christopher Commander lets us know about his 2025 Christmas Carol tour, Dr Ranj warns of the dangers of RVT, and Nigel Clarke of Zeus Sleeps tells...
Recorded for release W/C 10th Nov 2025
This week Ellie Simmonds talks Grass Roots Sport, Ellie Taylor gives us an insight into her world, Robert (George) Lane lets us know about the latest Improv Wolves Gig and a short film, we have music from Jodie Langford and we find out about a destination in the UAE.
Recorded for release W/C 3rd Nov. 2025
This week we are joined by TV's Restoration Man George Clarke, Singing Weather Man Des Coleman, Singing Elf Jordan Conway, the non-singing Jenny Eclair, Ms United Kingdom contender Asha Manhota and the team behind Romeo and Juliet at the Lichfield Cathedral.
Recorded for release W/C 27th Oct 2025
This week Arlene Phillips keeps us moving , Dr Hilary Jones reminds us yo get our Flu Vaccine, we talk Houseplants with Joe Bagley, Rhona Lloyd talks Rugby, Barney Worster tells us about the Treat Easi, and we find out about a Shoddy Christmas Carol at the Lichfield Garrick, MindGame from the Grange Players, and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe at the Wolverhampton Grand.
Recorded for release W/C 20th Oct 2025 This week Danny Beard, Tam Ryan, Ian Adams and Georgia Iudica Davies tell us about their rolls in Sleeping Beauty at the Wolverhampton Grand, Dr Ranj Singh talks Home Health, Harry Redknapp chats about everything including how home refurbs can create less waste, This Morning's life style coaches The Speakmans tell us how guilt could be effecting our sleep, we find out about Wisconsin as a dest...
Recorded for release W/C 13th Oct 2025
This week Scarlet Moffat Talks Home Harmony, Deborah Stevenson and Zak Douglas chat about Sleeping Beauty at the Grand, we find out about Barrier(s) and Starter for Ten both at The Rep, we meet the team from the Walsall Scare Maze, Claire Louise Amias lets us know about Haunted Shadows The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit and Lee Cross of Riviera Travel talks Solo travel.
Recorded for release W/C 6th October 2025
To mark the 850th Episode of The Milk Bar we headed to Chambron, Belgium to experience the wonderful Pairi Daiza.
Based on a site with more than a thousand years of history and boasting buildings from the 12th Century, this is an amazing Zoological and conservation experience.
Join us as we explore a phenomenal site with the help of our guides and see how you can immerse yourself in the a...
Recorded for release W/C 29th Sept 2025
This week Rochelle Humes lets us know about a campaign from Young Minds, Timmy Mallet talks about conversations on the 'Buddy Bench', Sean Alexander lets us know about his Magic show at the Wolverhampton Grand, Sutton Coldfield Musical Theatre tell us about their production of Jesus Christ Superstar and we congratulate Wren James on their latest award.
Recorded for release W/C 22nd Sept 2025
This week Scott Bird looks at the current season at the Grand, Ian Stone lets us know about his UK tour, Jane Edwards from the Malvern Three Counties show ground gets us ready for their Autumn show, we chat to the West Midlands Winners of the Dog Friendly Pub of the Year and fins out about the awareness day for Menopause and Cancer.
Recorded for release W/C 15th Sept 2025
This week Phillipa Forrester introduces us to Casio's Moflin and her AI Companion Bogart, Ben Thornton (with interruptions from Sam Rabone) lets us know about being Buttons in Cinderella at the Lichfield Garrick, we find out about the 2025 Trentham Light Trail, the Codsall Christmas Fair and Ian Billings taking over as Principal of PQA Wolverhampton.
Recorded for release W/C 8th Sept 2025
This Week Nick Knowles talks Gas Safety and DIY, Sherrie Hewson is enthused by Great! TV, Ross Kemp and Bola Sol get us thinking about our Financial Fitness, Fifi Garfield chats about her theatre work, Dr Richard Shepherd lets us know about his forthcoming shows on the 'Time of Death' tour and we have our first meet and greet with the Lichfield Garrick Panto Cast.
Recorded for release W/C 1st Sept 25
This week we chat to Jasmine Gardosi about their Debut single release, the Grange Players and Lichfield Operatic Society both let us know about their latest shows, Andrew Rogers tells us about his 25 in 25 challenge for Compton Care and Robert Taylor lets us know about his travel blog.
Recorded for release W/C 25th Aug 2025
This week Caitlin Moran lets us know how to honour the Unsung Heroes of the Arts in the Sky Arts awards, Codsall Dramatic Society tell us about their production of Calendar Girls, we hear about a campaign to reduce Hygiene Poverty in Schools, chat with Charlotte Jackson Coleman about her latest film 'Secrets' and find out about Calamity Jane at the Grand.
Recorded for release W/C 18th Aug 2025
This week Marcus Brigstocke tells us about his tour Vitruvian Mango, Harry Kirton (aka Finn Shelby in Peaky Blinders) talks looking and smelling great with a survey from Lynx, we hear about the arrival of Beatlemania at the Stafford Gatehouse theatre, Tim Wainwright CEO of Water Aid chats about #TeamWater and we find out about calls to axe a proposed increase in betting tax on Horse Racing bet...
Recorded for release W/C 11th Aug 2025
This week Konnie Huq talksKids Contracts on phone use, Sam Lambeth shares news of his new album, we hear about the latest single from Belle, and we find out about local shows from Paul Drakeley & His All Star Big Band and The Fleetwood Mac Songbook.
Recorded for release W/C 4th Aug 2025
This week we chat with Alicia Barnes who plays Monica in Friends the musical Parody at The Wolverhampton Grand, Ian and James let us know Big Three productions Everybody's talking about Jamie, we meet two of of the cast of The Boy with Wings that is at the Birmingham Rep this month, we meet life size Dinosaurs at the Lightroom in Kings Cross and chat with Martin Law about his film Reputation.
Recorded for release W/C 28th July 2025
This week you join us onboard the MS Geoffrey Chaucer from Riviera travel on their Rhine Cruise to Switzerland. Don’t forget you have until midnight on the 11th of August 2025 to use the code JASONRIV15 to save 15% on any holiday from https://www.rivieratravel.co.uk/ Call 01283 893062 and chat with their friendly team at their Burton-on-Trent head office to book. T’s&C’s Apply #Ad
Recorded for release w/c 21st July 2025
This week we chat with Briony May Williams about Ice Cream, Alfie Watts about travel, Jane Devonshire about afternoon teas, Jason Bradbury about 100 years of TV and The Poets, Prattlers and Pandemonilaists about the Midlands Fringe.
Recorded for release W/C 14th July 2025
This Week Janet Street Porter lets us know about her forthcoming UK tour, Rustie Lee talks DIY and Cookery, horticulturist Tom Massey joins us from a Pub Garden, Kelly Jeffs lets us know what is going on with Wolverhampton City of Youth Culture and we have music from Andre Paul.
Recorded for release W/C 7th July 2025
This week Lee McDonald (Zammo from Grange Hill) talks about the dangers of dun exposure alongside Dermatologist Emma Wedgeworth, Jacky Fellows lets us know about PrintFest 2025, Richard O'Connor tells us about a book signing for his release of Paranormal Black Country, Dame Laura Kenny talks about the Missing Millions of job roles for Women in history and Cara Bright of Compton Care shares ne...
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