Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are

To mark the end of 2019 Paul has hand selected some highlights from the Waffle interviews from the past year. 

Highlights include live music, a young grime artist and moving remembrance poetry from th'owd chap.

This week Paul was privileged enough to meet up with poet, journalist and BBC broadcaster, Ian McMillan at the 'unfurling' of a new poetry exhibit focusing on Dementia awareness.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 22.12.19

This week sees Paul chat to Ian Eagleton, teacher and creator of The Reading Realm, a new literacy app for younger readers, about books, apps and Mariah Carey.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio on 15.12.19

This week Paul chats to fellow Rossendale Radio presenter Tony Horne about his other life as a ghost writer and what it means to be anonymous in the publishing world.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 08.12.19

This week Paul speaks with young vocalists and songwriters Elke Lowe and Sean Smith who have very different styles but share a common bond; they were both students of Paul's from his teaching days.

First Broadcast on Rossendale Radio 01.12.19

This week Paul squeezes 3 people into the studio to chat to Stephanie Byatt from Sir John Thursby Community College and her students Waleeja & Eshan about their experiences with the Shakespeare Schools Festival.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 24.11.19

This week's Episode sees Paul joined by writing couple Andy N and Amanda Steel about their individual and divergent writing styles and how they come together to write joint pieces.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio on 17.11.19

This Remembrance week Paul talks to "Th' Owd Chap", poet George Melling about his unique journey into writing and his touching reminiscences of his family.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio on 10.11.19

This week Paul talks to Helen Nugent about how she got in to journalism, writing for publications such as the Guardian and her online magazine, Northern Soul.

First Broadcast on Rossendale Radio 03/11/19

This episode Paul talks to singer songwriter Matt Rynn  about his influences and what inspires him to write.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 27.10.19

This week Paul talks to fellow poet Steven Taylor about how he approaches his poetry and the performance elements.

Bonus feature is a never before heard segment on Zambian teacher and inspirational singer songwriter Milz.

Interview with Steven Taylor first broadcast on Rossendale Radio 20/10/19.

Song by Milz used with kind permission.

This week Paul chats with Jo Watson about writing for other people as a copywriter and the every day applications of writing that we might take for granted.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio on 13/10/19

This week Paul chats to fellow poet Zoe Siobhan Howarth-Lowe about the highs and lows of getting published and the what it's like to be a performance poet when you're an introvert.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 6/10/2019

Waffle Episode 5 - This week Paul talks to school teacher Simon Hunt about writing poetry with children and the international effects it can have.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio on September 29th 2019.

This week Paul talks to Christopher Moriarty about re-working some Dr Seuss, his time in education and setting up portals for other poets.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 15th September 2019.

This week Paul chats with Sharon Lowe about her writing, performance and her work on the Wigan Diggers Festivals.

First Broadcast on Rossendale Radio 08.09.19

This week's Waffle sees Paul chatting to the Bard of Bury, Chris Bainbridge featuring works from his new book, Driftwords.

First Broadcast on Rossendale Radio 01.09.19

Today Paul is joined by poet and self proclaimed professional weirdo, Rosa Wright.

They chat about her route into performance poetry and her acting roles.

For more info on Rosa, check out her website 

First Broadcast on Rossendale Radio 25.08.19