The Milk Bar

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 876

Recorded for release W/C 6th April 2026
This week Scott Bird talks us though the current season at the Grand Theatre, we find out about EVs from Damian Dally of LeapMotors and meet one of the team from The Ultimate Boy Band Party ahead of their Headline appearance at Wolverhampton Pride.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 875

Recorded for release W/C 30th March 2026
This week Charlie Baker tells all on his Go Get It! tour, Eddie Moonie chats about the Sensational 60s Experience at the Grand, Al Dunn lets us know about Oh Zeus at the Lichfield Garrick, we find out about Paradise Found featuring the music of Meatloaf at the Gatehouse from Jordan Bracewell and. Food Historian Polly Russel celebrates the 140th Birthday of Heinz Beans in the UK.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 874

Recorded for release W/C 23rd March 2026
This week Marty Wilde shares news of his latest Single release and Tour, Charlie Aky lets us know about his new music too, we find out about the Himley Art in the Park event and the return of Cirquoise to Albrighton Garden Centre as they bring a spectacular Circus to families over easter. Plus we chat with Tom Keen from Compton Care to mark their recent Gold award.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 873

Recorded for release W/C 16th March 2026
This week Jackie Clune tells us about her role as Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show, we hear about The Signalman from Chris Walker and John Burton and find out about The Ultimate BoyBand Party Show all of which are at the Wolverhampton Grand. We also chat with Robbie Meakin and Connor McLane about the AFC Wolverhampton City Charity Match for 2026 and hear about the Stop Smoking Service in Wolverhampton from Jo Anson.

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.