The What's for Dinner Show

Lovely cappuccino at Block, Taunton ☕️

I’m outside the Tone FM studio… show number 2 starts soon! Join me for The Whats for Dinner Show radio show from 6-7pm every Tue and Thur. My guest tonight is lovely Andy Spragg fellow Tone FM presenter of The Meditation Show and also from The Sangha House in Taunton. He’ll be sharing his inheritance tracks with me, live and local on the Tone FM app or 107.8fm😁❤️🙏

Bringing the power of film and digital to towns and communities across Somerset is the mission of Somerset Film at The Engine Room . As young producer Pip Harris explains on Episode 8 of the podcast, they are well aware how hard travel can be in the county, especially for young people and families without a car, and do everything they can to set up their workshops, clubs and academies in different locations to help widen access to their faciliteis and expertise. Listen now on your fave podcast player or click the link in the bio 👆

My guest on Episode 8 is Pip Harris, a young producer at Somerset Film at The Engine Room We share our cake... at least I do, Pip was too shy to eat on air, so had scoffed her's earlier... or maybe she just couldn't wait? 🤣🤣🧁 And we also talk about the power of film to give communities a voice and share their stories, as well as how digital media can inform and inspire people to consider new ideas and new perspectives. Listen now on your fave podcast player or click the link in the bio 👆

Listen to the full episode of my conversation with Cheryl Ford of @Quantock Brewery and find out how the business began in a unit in Wellington, Somerset. Now based in Bishops Lydeard with the West Somerset Railway Association as a neighbour, the business is flourishing and Cheryl and her family's passion for their product and their sense of community has never faded. Find it on your fave podcast player or visit @theslicesomerset and click the link in the show page bio.

My guest this week is the wonderful Cheryl Ford of Quantock Brewery who talks candidly about her journey into the world of brewing and the impact of COVID-19 on the micro-brewery she runs with family. Hilarious and moving, Cherly is a fabulous story-teller, listen to us chat as we share our cakes on Episode 7 of the podcast. Find it on your fave podcast player or visit The Slice Somerset and click the link in the show page bio.

Listen to the full 30 minute episode of my conversation with Paul Newman of Somerset Art Works who coordinates the annual Somerset Art Weeks festival that takes place across the county each Autumn. Back after the restrictions of COVID, Paul explains why he is excited and optimistic about the future of the arts in Somerset. Listen now on your fave podcast player or click https://theslicesomerset.buzzsprout.com

Listen to the full 30 minute episode of my conversation with Paul Newman of Somerset Art Works who coordinates the annual Somerset Art Weeks festival that takes place across the county each Autumn. Back after the restrictions of COVID, Paul explains why he is excited and optimistic about the future of the arts in Somerset. Listen now on your fave podcast player or click https://theslicesomerset.buzzsprout.com

It does take courage to set out on your own in business and my guests in this episode did just that... and more. They also run a networking group for women Somerset Ladies in Business and you can find out why they do it in Episode 5 of The Slice Somerset on your fave podcast player or visit The Slice Somerset and click the link in the page bio.

I am always impressed when people find something isn't working for them and then strike out on their own! My guests Kim and Fiona didn't find regular business networking events were quite right for them, so they formed Somerset Ladies in Business Find out more about their journey in Episode 5 of the podcast. Find it on your fave podcast player or visit The Slice Somerset and click the link in the show page bio.

My guest on epidsode 2 of brand new podcast The Slice: Somerset is Dave Englefield of Sedgemoor FM Dave has been at the helm of Sedgemoor's local radio station since it began in 2016 and as we enjoy a slice of cake together, he ponders on what motivates him to, in his own words, get up everyday, sit in a small padded room and talk to a wall...and do you really have to be batty to do it?! 🤣 Find the show on your fave podcast player, visit The Slice Somerset or click this link https://theslicesomerset.buzzsprout.com Dough Bros. #somersetcounty #somerset #somersetlife #sedegmoor #bridgwater #bridgwatersomerset #taunton #minehead #localradio #localradiouk #podcast #newpodcast

I was nervous about interviewing a radio pro for The Slice: Somerset... but Dave Englefield of Sedgemoor FM was a superstar! His radio show is a lifeline for many in the Sedgemoor area; listen to Episode 4 of the show now to find out about Dave's career in broadcasting and what makes him get out of bed soooo early every single day 😴. Available on your fave podcast player or visit The Slice Somerset or click this link https://theslicesomerset.buzzsprout.com

Sophie Cridland of Rumwell Farm Shop is my guest on this week's episode of the podcast. What a lovely lady, and what a fab job she has! Listen now to the full episode on your fave podcast player or go to The Slice Somerset and click the link in the show bio 👆🎧🎤

In recent years Rumwell Farm Shop has become a prominent feature on the road from Wellington to Taunton. But it started out as a small venture selling just eggs and potatoes. Listen to episode 3 of The Slice Somerset podcast to find out more about this expanding food emporium. Available on your fave podcast player or visit The Slice Somerset and click the link in the show bio 👆

It was great fun talking to Sean at the Museum of Somerset, I love everything about museums and was impressed especailly by Sean's very museum-esq jumper! Listen to the full episode on your fave player or follow The Slice Somerset and click the link in the show bio😍🎤🎧

Exciting news!

I'm delighted to be launching a new podcast for Somerset called The Slice! In each episode I talk to and eat cake with people who are working hard to make Somerset a great place to live, work and visit. If you love Somerset and want to know more about the people who make it a fab place to be, listen in each week on your fave podcast player - search for The Slice: Somerset - and follow my @theslicesomerset social pages . You can reach the podcast from the link in my The Slice bio.