The Milk Bar

Jason Forrest in the Milk Bar - Episode 872

Recorded for release W/C 9th March 2026
This week Jasper Fforde talks about his books and the latest from Thursday next, Lieven Scheire lets us know about his comedy tour poking fun at AI, Adam Fhemi talks Dog Safety, Lucy Worsley helps us find the women in our family tree with Find My Past and Kaine Zajaz taste tests the Inferno Wings at Bank de Leon. 

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 871

Recorded for release W/C 2nd March 2026
This week Actor Kaine Zajaz chats about his career, Neil Reading celebrates the Arena Theatres 50th Birthday,  Elio Pace lets us know about The Billy Joel Songbook at the Grand, and Zoe Turner talks to Tom Fell and Chris Dirkin from Shifnal Cricket Club

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 870

Recorded for release W/C 23rd Feb 26
This week Justine Malone tells us about their show I'll be Back that is at the Arena Theatre in March, Shadow Liptrott shares news of his latest work, we chat with Brian Waters about Boogie for Stu and hear about job opportunities at NATS

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 869

Recorded for release W/C 16th Feb 2026
This week Chesney Hawkes tells us about his tour and new album, Michael Smithen chats about the Sensational 60's Experience at the Grand in April, Ben Fogel is also at the Grand with his show Wild and tells us what he has in store for audiences this March, we find out about Swimathon 2026 from Duncan Goodhue MBE and Michael Gunning, Lee Brady lets us know about Luke and Laney at the Stafford Gatehouse and Chris Lockett from Castol shares news of their documentary Drive me to the Moon.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 868

Recorded for release W/C 9th Feb 2026
This week we hear about Freedom as we chat with Suzi Quatro,  Danny Bayne & Mia Austen (Basil & Sybil)  tell us all about Fawlty Towers - The Play at the Grand from the 10th-21st Feb, we find out about 2 shows there in April with The Shoop Shoop Show and Vampires Rock Eternal Love plus Cara Bright from Compton Care lets us know about Cycle for Compton.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 867

Recorded for release W/C 2nd Feb 2026
This week Rosie Singha lets us know about Here and Now - The Steps Musical which is at the Wolverhampton Grand in March, Big 3 Productions let us know about Dear Evan Hansen at the Rugeley Rose, we fins out about SparkSpace - a resource for Libraries, Sean Morris warns of Drover Zoe out and tells how the Ooono Co-piolot can keep make the roads safer and Kate Silverton tempts us with a Micro-retirement.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 866

Recorded for release W/C 26th Jan 2026
This week Ged Graham tells us about Seven Drunken Nights at the Grand theatre, Matt Miller tells all on Fixing which is at the Arena in February, Alex McAleer letsus know about his demonstration of Mid reading at the Gate House, we find out about research on compliments from Dr Linda Papadopoulos and Fiona Winning lets us know what it is involved in being Resident Director on the Six The Musical Tour.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 865

Recorded for release W/C 19th Jan 2026
This week Ed Mcvey, Masie Smith and Bruce Herbelin-Earle tells us about The Talented Mr Ripley at the Wolverhampton Grand, Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page talks side hustles, Anna Richardson from Naked Attraction helps us get a good night's sleep, Janet Street Porter tells us about being Off The Leash and at the Stafford Gatehouse and we find out about The Kings Stone tour.

Jason Forrest in The MIUlk BAr - Episode 864

Recorded for release W/C 12th January 2026
This week Vincent Pausanias, Creator & Director of Tap Factory, lets us know all about the show ahead of their appearance at the Wolverhampton Grand, we find out about 'Looking for the Wow' Ian Stones show which is at the Stafford Gatehouse and it's the same Venue for Totally Tina as we chat with Justine Riddoch about the show. We also find out about Discos for Grown Ups and Dr Ritz Birah reminds us to get a good nights sleep.

Jason. Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 863

Recorded for release W/C 5th Jan 2025
This week Rod Bissett from The Grange Player tells all on Jeeves and Wooster, we find out about the work of The Detox Factor, Amy Tapper from GoggleBox talks weight control, Lisa Minot give us some Travel Tips, we find out about a chance to Come and Sing with Wombourne District Choral Society and we get the latest updates from Ralf at  Dangerous Sheep.