Happy Talk

The Pantomime comes under the spotlight in this episode that looks at the history and tradition of this popular Christmas event.

In this episode we continue with Christmas traditions as Peter Wade reads the sad tale of The Little Match Girl.

Following on from the previous episode, Peter Wades reads the Mezzotint, a Christmas Ghost story by M.R. James.

In this episode Bryan invites local historian Peter Wade to discuss the Victorian love of ghost stories at Christmas.

In this episode local historian Peter Wade chats to Bryan about the Morecambe comedian Albert Modley.

Join Bryan and guests as he brings us a selection of spooky talkes and poems for Fright Night, with material from Bryan and Edgar Allen Poe and a chat with Matt Panesh about a Halloween event for all at The Bath Tap in Morecambe.

Eric Morecambe is the subject of this episode with Bryan and Peter discussing his work and legacy.

In this episode Bryan and Peter chat about Morecambe stage and screen comediene Thora Hird.

In this episode Bryan chats with Brian Holmes about the interesting local location that is Sunderland Point.

In this episode Bryan speaks with Matt Panesh about the expansion of The Morecambe Fringe Festival as it spreads out further afield.

Bryan meets up with Lizzi Collinge MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale to find our more about her life and work.

In this episode Bryan and local historian Colin Penny chat about the surprising life of UK rock and roll singer and actor Billy Fury.

In this episode Bryan has an enlightening converstation with local historian Colin Penny about James the First and his influences, including the Pendle Witch Trials.

Bryan chats with Collette Greenwood about her book and the many challenges that she overcame to write it and those leading to her first performance live and the confidence gained that will lead to her next live performance.

Join Bryan as he starts the new year off chatting to Morecambe Fringe and The Bay Poetry Festival organiser, Matt Panesh and independent publisher Anne Holloway.

In this podcast episode Bryan chats with local historian Peter Wade about Christmas traditions in Denmark and here in the UK.

In this podcast episode Bryan catches up with local historian Peter Wade to find out about the great Christmas pudding disaster.

In this episode Bryan digs into the Happy Talk Vaults to share the Christmas memories of Karen Wisbatch and Margret Kenyon

In this episode Bryan gathers more Christmas memories and chats with Dawn, Jean and her daughter and Lisa from the Rainbow Centre and Seagull Cafe.

In this episode Bryan revisits the Seagull and Rainbow cafes to chat to local people about their Christmas recollections. Here we meet Ann, Audrey Brian, Annie and Lorraine.

Bryan pops into the Seagull Cafe and the Rainbow Cafe in Morecambe and chats to local residents Seanne, Tieani, Joe and Eric about their Christmas memories.

Bryan chats with Shaun about her favourite Christmas memory.

In this episode Bryan returns to one of his favourite haunts, Morecambe Heritage Centre, to meet Christine who recalls a Christmas memory.

In this episode Carly Gudgeon recalls growing up at the Vale of Lune

In this episode Bryan returns to Sunderland Point to chat to Brian Holmes and Carol Roberts about their Christmas recollections.

In this episode Bryan explores the Christmas legend of Krampus

Bryan chats with children's author and equestrian Jade Leahy about her Christmas recollections

In this episode Bryan revisits a previous conversation with Joe Kenyon about his Christmas recollections

Matt Panesh recalls the time he met Santa in this Christmas memory episode.

Bryan catches up with local historian Peter Wade and asks him to share a Christmas memory.

In this introductory episode Bryan sets the seen for a series of Christmas recollections from people he has met along the way.

In this episode Bryan talks with long time collaborator and Morecambe spoken word guru Matt Panesh who introduces a new, regular poetry night taking place at the Bath Hotel in Morecambe.

Working with local armed forces veterans, Bryan finds out more about how the organisation suports local veterans as Armistice Day 2024 events take place locally.

In this episode Bryan gets all spooky with some poems and stories for the dead of night!

In this episode Bryan chats with the team at E2M, Escape to Make, and discovers more of the many creative opportunities they offer local 11 to 18 year olds.

In this episode Bryan discovers more about a long established rambling group from Morecambe.

In this episode Bill Swainson from Lancaster Litfest talks to Bryan about the festival which has been running since 1978.

Kyle from The Black Axe Throwing Company in Lancaster joins Bryan to chat about the benefits of the hobby

In this episode, join Bryan as he chats with artisan bakers in Morecambe.

In this episode local historian Peter Wade tells the story of public hangings and their popularity in Lancaster through the tale of the Chorley shoemaker convicted of murdering his wife.

In this episode local historian Peter Wade looks at the changes that took place to local government 50 years ago and what that meant locally.

In this episode Bryan chats with Izzy Schmier about a German cultural exchange with Morecambe where her 3 students go to local primary schools.

Bryan speaks with Sam Pritchard about her Cards for Fighting Loneliness project

In this episode Bryan has a chat with himself about his two shows coming up at the local Fringe festivals in July 2024

In this episode John Metcalfe speaks with Bryan about all things sea shanty and local group The Mizzen Crew.

In this episode Bryan hears about the new Martime Festival which takes place in Morecambe in August 2024.

In this episode Bryan chats with Archie and Jack from the Gregson Centre about the centre's 40 years at the heart of the Freehold community and what it offers to local residents today.

Local author Sophie Anderson chats with Bryan about writing for children.

In this episode local sculptor Anthony talks to Bryan about plans for a celebration of the artistic in July about about a crowdfunding initiative that will recognise and support local creatives.

Peter Wade talks about the LGBT movement locally in an enlightening chat with Bryan.