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Two Cups of Tea
by Chris Heath
Amazing life stories of great old characters. Chris Heath sticks the kettle on and gets to hear the life story of an older legend in their golden years. Full of amazing and compelling characters, heart-warming tales and extraordinary lives. Episodes drop every two weeks. Warning: May contain biscuits. If you know someone who might like to take part, email Chris with some details about them: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Episode 26 - Wendy Mitchell
A special show and a chance to meet Wendy Mitchell; an absolutely inspirational woman and author of Somebody I Used To Know, the best-selling autobiography about living with early onset Dementia. If there’s anyone with Dementia in your life this is a required listen. She talks with such…
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Episode 25 - Wilf Lunn
We’ve been away for a bit cos life has a habit of getting in the way… but we’re back with a VERY special show. Today’s guest is a creative hero of my childhood and I suspect many of yours too. A regular feature of Vision On with Tony Hart, Eureka, Jigsaw and various other TV appearances, today’s...
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Episode 24 - Janet Street Porter
Tom Price appears live at the National Conference of the Campaign To End Loneliness and enjoys a nice sit down and a cup of tea with the incomparable Janet Street Porter, complete with the occasional rude word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 23 - Peter Pallai
One of the most extraordinary life stories I've ever heard. Born in 1938 in Budapest, Hungary, Peter was only a young child when he was separated from his parents when war broke out. A Jewish boy under the heel of the Nazis and then, after the war, the Communist regime, he went on to play a role…
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Episode 22 - Linda Jackim Werlein
Born in 1944 in the USA, she was raised in a place called Daylight, Tennessee. Her father was a fire and brimstone Preacher and they started out in a two room shack next to a snake-filled creek. From here, came a turbulent upbringing, four wildly different husbands and, against the odds, gaining...
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Episode 21 - David Ord
David’s Story. He’s warm-hearted, an irrepressible enthusiast and one of life’s true innocents. His life story is fascinating, starting in 1937 in Hartlepool. His tales feature overcoming a disability, a musical youth, a brushmaking apprenticeship, hospital radio, rubbing shoulders with showbiz...
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Episode 20 - Phyllis Lovett (nee Adelizzi)
AVAILABLE NOW: Phyllis’s Story. She’s not royal and she’s not getting married today, but her life story is a brilliant one, starting in 1925 in Clerkenwell. The daughter of Irena and Vito, two loving Italians who settled in London; her tale features pies delivered by pulley, ice cream barrows,...
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Episode 19 - Brian O'Donnell
Brian’s life story is utterly compelling, starting in 1931 in Guatemala at the foot of a volcano. Raised amongst the Mayan Indians, his tale features deadly snakes, surfing on molten lava, adventures on cruise ships, the Guatemalan elections, hidden crocodiles and not just one but TWO pet…
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Episode 18 - Lilian Clark
Lilian Clark (98). Her life story is fascinating, starting in 1920 in South Shields. A proper Geordie, her tale features Jam & Bread at the beach, icebound ships, ha’penny bike rides, gold bricade, a perfect wedding day and a husband named Hubert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Episode 17 - Pat Fallon
Pat’s life story is a belter, starting in 1934 back in Dublin. His tales feature wild swimming, sultana-wrangling, weight-lifting, body-building, upstaging Jimmy Cricket, Mexicans who sound like Germans and the love of his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 16 - Janet
An astonishing and compelling lifestory this week, as always. Janet grew up in the Welsh valleys and became a headteacher and acedemic. Many years ago, she underwent gender reassignment to become the woman she always knew she was. Today she talks with fondness of her happy childhood as a young…
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The Best Of Two Cups Of Tea - Volume 1
I’ve realised I’ve been making the podcast for six months so it seems a perfect time to do the first Best Of show… In today’s edition you’ll hear all kinds of stories including hilarious tales of romantic dachsunds, shy comedians, female impersonators, midnight horse theft, nude dinner parties,...
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Episode 14 - David Power
He's an East-End boy turned Boxer, Soldier, Composer, Cabbie, Market Trader, Snooker Champ and Concert Pianist… He plays like an angel and swears like a docker. His life story is a WHOPPER, and his jaw-dropping tales feature a first job hustling at an Amusement Arcade, playing the piano for the...
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Episode 13 - George Weir
For this podcast, I travelled North, to Oldham to meet 82 year old George Weir. His life story is a whopper, starting in 1935 back in Rural Northern Ireland. His tales speak of wild donkeys, terrified chickens, unspeakable porridge, tin baths, black eyes, a move to Manchester, some painted...
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Episode 12 - Michael Heath
Michael’s Story. In this 12th Podcast, I sit down with my own Dad in an attempt to find out some things about him I never knew before. He’s just entering his eighth decade so it seemed like a perfect moment to catch up with him. It’s a voyage of discovery, featuring tales of Georgie Best, naughty...
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Episode 11 - Dorothy Platts
Former Land Girl and a total inspiration. Loved her to BITS. She was the backbone of the Women's Land Army during the way and survived a sometimes stormy marriage. She published her own memoirs when she was 75 and she also used to make the coconutty ones from Licorice Allsorts when she worked at...
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Episode 10 - Felix Cosme
Felix's Story. It’s an astonishing life and takes in some truly amazing tales from his native Puerto Rico, Spanish Harlem in New York, Vietnam and even Crufts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 9 - Maureen Wilson
Maureen's Story. One of my absolute favourites. She was born in Liverpool in 1932 and tells fascinating, hilarious and emotional stories about her childhood and her wartime evacuation to Wales. In 1948, aged just 16, she became a 'Nurse Cadet' in the fledgling months of a brand new NHS. She's a...
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Episode 8 - Joe Albiston
I went to Abergele in North Wales to meet Joe, 89. Apart from working in textiles and engraving his whole life, he also had a twin career treading the boards as a Panto Dame and professional female impersonator. As you can imagine, this one's a BELTER. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See…
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Episode 7 - Brenda: Vol. 2
A second helping of stories from Brenda, who I spoke to way back in the first episode. And she's saved the best stories for the second installment. You'll hear tales of wiggly pigs, humping Dachsunds and flying toddlers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 6 - Gloria Lane
A lovely gentle wander through Gloria's nine decades in the South West of England. From her dancing teenage years where she met her husband... through being the only woman I know to make her family a full Sunday Roast whilst at the beach... all the way to the publication of her first romantic…
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Two Cups Of Tea - Extra Sugar
A Quick Highlights Reel To Tease Your Tastebuds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 5 - Tommy Walsh
Tommy is 85 and a true Manc, born and bred. Funny, gregarious and blessed with a great big heart and a thousand brilliant stories, he’s still a well-known character in his neighbourhood. He worked hard all his life and ended up as Site Foreman at Mather & Platt in Newton Heath. When he was…
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Episode 4 - Jessie Denby
In the lead up to Remembrance Sunday, it seems the perfect time to listen to the astonishing life story of Jessie (95)... who joined the Women's Army (A.T.S.) at just 18, where she trained and fought alongside the men in WWII, manning the Anti-Aircraft Guns across Britain and also in Antwerp....
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Episode 3 - Barry Ward
In his 85 years, Barry has done some ridiculously cool stuff, like interview a naked Muhammad Ali in a hotel room and spend a day in Sydney with Vincent Price... but he also speaks with such candid, honest sadness about his love for Christine, his late wife, and the grief and loneliness that...
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Episode 2 - Squadron Leader John Hyde
Chris brews up with Squadron Leader John Hyde (84) and hears his eventful life-story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 1 - Brenda
Chris meets with 88-yr-old force of nature, Brenda. She takes him on a whistlestop tour of her life-story, across nine decades and all five continents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Amazing life stories of great old characters. Chris Heath sticks the kettle on and gets to hear the life story of an older legend in their golden years. Full of amazing and compelling characters, heart-warming tales and extraordinary lives. Episodes drop every two weeks. Warning: May contain biscuits. If you know someone who might like to take part, email Chris with some details about them: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Amazing life stories of great old characters. Chris Heath sticks the kettle on and gets to hear the life story of an older legend in their golden years. Full of amazing and compelling characters, heart-warming tales and extraordinary lives. Episodes drop every two weeks. Warning: May contain...
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