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Waffle Ep 47 - Graeme Hawley

This week Paul talks to actor Graeme Hawley about his many roles including his villainous role in Coronation Street and they talk learning lines and the future of British Theatre. 

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 104.7 FM

Listen to Graeme's music choices here:

Beach Boys - God Only Knows

Nicola Benedetti (Vaughn Williams) - A Lark Ascending

Badly Drawn Boy - Once Around the Block

Waffle Ep 46 - Haili Hughes

This week, Paul chats to teacher and author Haili Hughes about her fascinating new book, Preserving Positity: Choosing to stay in the classroom and banishing a negative mindset. They talk about what it is to be a teacher in modern times and her long history as a journalist.

First broadcast in Rossendale Radio 26.07.20

 

Haili's song choices are here for you to enhance your experience.

Prince - Let's Go Crazy

Kate Bush - This Woman's Work

Jeff Buckley - Last Goodbye 

Waffle Ep 45 - Book Talk, with Laura, Aimee & Robert

This week Paul hosts a special Book Talk episode and talks to three very different readers about their current book choices; from Laura delving into the minds of villains, Robert waxing lyrical about the history of vinyl records and 10 year old Aimee charms us with her current favourites.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 104.7FM 19.07.20

 

If you would like to listen to their music choices, you can find them here.

Laura: 'Bittersweet Symphony' by the Verve

Aimee: 'Just Got Paid' by Sigala, Ella Eyre & Meghan Trainor

Robert: 'Tusk' by Fleetwood Mac

 

 

Waffle Ep 44 - Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch

This week Paul talks to author and comedy writer, Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch about coming up through the ranks of television comedy writing and the new installment of her fantasy fiction Darkwood Trilogy.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 12.07.20

 

If you’ve enjoyed the chat about the music today, you can find links to our guest’s chosen tracks here:

‘Run with Us’ - Lisa Lougheed 

‘Clouds and Starlight’ - Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture 

‘Xanadu’ - ELO

Waffle Ep 43 - Andrew Knight-Hill PhD

This week Paul has a fascinating chat about where sound ends and music begins with Andrew Knight-Hill PhD, Senior Lecturer in Sound Design and Music Technology at the University of Greenwich, about his new book, Sound & Image: Audiovisual Practice and Aesthetics.

Samples used with kind permission: Incandescence, Andrew Knight-Hill and Mmabolela, Nikki Sheth

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 05.07.20

 

 

Waffle Ep 42 - Robert Steventon

This week, Paul chats to poet Robert Steventon about his open-mic might Punk in Drublic, how writing helps his mental health and we hear some of his new works.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio on 28.06.20

Waffle Ep 41 - Coral Rumble

This week Paul talks with award winning children's poet Coral Rumble about her transition from teacher to poet and hear excerpts from her new collection.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio on 21.06.20

 

Waffle Ep 40 - James Frith

This week, Paul chats to political campaigner James Frith about speech-writing for parliament, his books about his time as a novice Member of Parliament and the joys of getting to perform at Glastonbury with his band.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 14.06.20

Waffle Ep 39 - Amy Willoughby on Empathy Day

This week, ahead of Empathy Day on June 9th, Paul chats to assistant head and English teacher Amy Willoughby about working with Empathy Lab and the hows and whys of teaching empathy in schools.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 07.05.20

Waffle Ep 38 - Sadie Davidson

This week Paul talks with poet Sadie Davidson about how she found her way to poetry as a new mother, her work to promote the work of the less privileged and her award-winning project Life Behind Bards.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 31.05.20

Waffle Ep 37 - Tiernan Douieb

This week, Paul gets the chance to chat to old friend and comedy king Tiernan Douieb about writing stand up, working along side some of TV's favourite comedians and encouraging kids to get up and be funny.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 25.05.20

Waffle Ep 36 - Valerie Dewhurst

This week, Paul chats with school librarian and disco lover, Valerie Dewhurst.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 17.05.20

Waffle Ep 35 - Rose Condo

In this week's episode, Paul chats to Canadian performance poet Rose Condo about her work, being nominated for awards and her love of all thing Joss Whedon.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 10.05.20

Waffle Ep 34 - Poems For A Pandemic

This week Paul talks to young writers whose work has been selected to part of a new anthology, Poems For A Pandemic, along with the book's curator, Angela Marston.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 03.05.20

Waffle Ep 33 - Neal Zetter

This week Paul talks to poet Neal Zetter about his children's poetry his love of punk and creating new superheroes and villains.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 26.04.20

Waffle Ep 32 - Jo Cotterill

This week Paul has the immense pleasure of talking with award winning children's writer Jo Cotterill about her early days in drama, why she loves writing for younger readers and the pleasures and pitfalls of writing new work for a beloved franchise.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 19.04.20

Waffle Ep 31 - Joshua Seigal

This week, whilst still maintaining social distancing, Paul talks award-winning professional poet, performer and educator Joshua Seigal

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 12.04.20

Waffle Ep 30 - Laura Chepner

This week on Waffle, Paul chats to teacher, writer and vegan restaurateur Laura Chepner

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 05.04.20

Waffle Ep 29 - Richard O'Neill

This week, still interviewing via phone lines due to the Corona virus lock-down, Paul chats with Richard O'Neill about his writing, his love of music and being an advocate for Men's Health.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 104.7 FM on 29.03.20

Waffle Ep 28 - Dominic Berry

This week Paul has the absolute pleasure of talking to fellow poet Dominic Berry about his work with children, being a Glastonbury poet in residence and how music and lyrics are some of his greatest inspirations.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 22.03.20

Waffle Ep 27 - Benjamin Guilfoyle

This week, Paul circumnavigates lockdown with a telephone interview with the Woolly Hat Poet and primary school teacher, Benjamin Guilfoyle. They discuss World Book Day, being creative whilst working in education and we hear some of his wonderful poetry.

First broadcast 15.03.20 on Rossendale Radio.