This week we talk to former Doctor Who assistant Katy Manning ahead of her appearance from the 25th of June at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre in ‘Murder in Play’, ‘The Stivster’ tells us about a film project he is working on and 3 of The Makers Dozen pop in to tell us about the MD Gallery and it’s official opening later this month.  Also Oliver Carpenter lets us know about Blues at the Fold and we chat with Dicky Dodd from Signal 107 after his Bungee jump in aid of Compton Hospice in West Park last weekend. We also hear from Lemon about her new dance craze she is touring the UK with this summer (if easily offended please fast forward through from 16 to 25 minutes into the podcast…. We were blushing in the studio!)

This week talk to Kate Evans from Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre midway though the run of Ghost and Jamie Russon tells us about the latest project he is working on and we hear from The Dawn Chorus. We also feature a chat I had with Avalon Video at the Wolverhampton Steam and Vintage show about Len and Jane Crane and the second DVD that is being compiled around the Crane’s work in the world of Steam and beyond and I had to catch up with Len and Jane too next to the mechanical wonders they preserve.

This week we chat with Dicky Dodd ahead of Compton in the Park on the 16th of June, Marion Wachet from The Haven Refuge talks about her forthcoming fund-raising event that sees her climb Mount Everest and Phil Butler tells us bout his role as Wishy Washy in Aladin at Oakengates Theatre for this years Panto. Music comes from The Procession with Martin telling us about their Charity sing Seasons and the Chernobyl Children’s Project.

This week we talk to Gary Stringer about how StringerBessant will be a 4 piece and now features 3/4 of Reef when they arrive in Wolverhampton on the 14th of June, James Clarke of WV11 and Arbour Lights talks about Wednesfield and shares some new tunes from his band and Jane Light lets us know about her Psychic Fairs which are taking place around the midlands.

This week we talk to Helen Zaltzman about her latest podcasting exploits (Sound Women and AMT!), Andy Reiss of Beyond the Barricade tells us about his summer project in Malvern, Ross Pickett lets us know about Dudley’s new (loud) music venue Rock Zombie (sharing a few tunes from forthcoming acts) and Jason pops along to the Arena Theatre to find out what they are up to over half term. Dan3 Jay shares 2 unreleased remixes he has been working on and we have a chat about his current work.

This week we hear about Tipping Point at Wolverhampton Art Gallery from Curator Jane Morrow, Julie Tonkin talks Black Country Crafts, Pete Mason tells us about a forthcoming talk he is giving on his art work produced with used stamps and Alex Gage lets us know how he could help you record some  your life stories. Music comes from Kids of ‘91 with Chris and Myron joining us for a chat.

This week Tom Moran tells us about his book Dinosaurs and Prime Numbers, Mark Bates and Jody Craddock update us on forthcoming Balls to Cancer footy matches and Alistair Keenan from Taking Haley plays his Guitar and talks about his and his friends latest business venture Made Clothing Co.

This week Micheal Fenton Stevens joins us on the phone ahead of his appearance in ‘Yes, Prime Minister’ at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre from the 7th of May, Clark Datchler from Johnny Hates Jazz shares some of their hits and their Brand New single as well as joining us for a chat, Stuntman Justin Pearson talks to us in the week one of his films (Fast and Furious 6) is released and tells us about an event from his stunt team in the area this weekend and we hear about forthcoming events in Pattingham from Mike Coope with an evening of music from the Chad singers taking place in May.

On this weeks show Malcolm Hughes from West Bromwich Operatic Youth chats about the Seniors Show ‘Crazy for You’ at The Grand and Kids ‘Don’t stop Believin'’ at the Mill Theatre.  We hear from Cllr Christine Mills about her last event for her chosen charities as her year as Mayor draws to a close, John Conlan joins us with 3 of his friends from Animal Antics, Robert ‘Ches’ Chesworth talks bees and South Staffs Beekeepers association and Dave Love sings some silly songs and reminisces about his appearances on Mastermind.

Thanks for joining us for our 200th show

This week in The Milk Bar Geoff Tristram tells us about his 2 part exhibition in Dudley and has latest Jigsaw design, we talk cycling with Wolverhampton Wheelers, there is news of on of Wolverhampton Vintage fairs events at the Lighthouse in the Chubb buildings and Julian Briton lets us know the date for the next comedy club night in WV1 at Molineux.

Music comes from Alex Adams with his new single control and news of his twitter campaign #iamincontrol

This week we talk to Gwen Taylor on the opening night of Driving Miss Daisy at the Grand Theatre, Nell Bryden tell us about her new single Echoes ahead of her 3rd of June gig at The Slade rooms, John Edwards shares his passion for Morris Dancing and we have Rolo Benz playing live in the studio.

This week we talk Golf with Andrew Proudman, Christine McGowen of the Newhampton Arts centre tells us about their School Holiday activities and Stuart Davies explains why Wolverhampton has a bob-sled team! Music comes from The Empty Can with James, Rachel and Steve playing live in the studio.

This week Fuzz Townshend, star of Car SOS and current drummer with The Wonderstuff, joins us from his car for a chat, Chris Congreave performs some Magic by phone, His Majesty Henry the VIII graces us with his presence with the help of Tony Strange and Paul Baker tells us about an event in Brum on Easter Sunday. Music comes from Blue Angel with Jason Newton sharing the band’s new album.

This week we talk to Richard Astbury who is currently appearing in CATS at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre, Diana Hunt introduces us to Kashoo the Squirrel, we hear about a forthcoming exhibition at The Public from Doctor Brian Dakin and Haley Scott tells us about Aprils Festival of Walks. Music come from River City Portrait with Rob Groucutt and Dan Haynes joining us n the studio to play live.

This week Zoe meets up with Nick Slater for The Urban Boot Camp Experience, we talk to Wolverhampton Art Gallery Curator Carol Thompson about the return of Sensing Sculpture and Paul Green part of the team behind the Proposed Brownhills music festival tells how you could help make it a reality this summer.

Music comes from both The Clocktower with Ryann Evans on the phone for a chat and Jimmy Davis who tells us about his gig this Saturday at the O2 3 in Brum.

This week we chat with Alec White about the Muscom production of Footloose at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre, Julian Souter tells us about Trinity Operatic who perform the shows of Gilbert and Sullivan and we talk to Feargus Woods Dunlop about Silly Songs of Shakespeare at The Arena Theatre next week.

Music comes from Stomp and Holler, we talk to Oliver Carpenter and get the name of one of their songs wrong…(Sorry Oliver!)

The week we talk to Boothby Graffoe ahead of his gig at The Arena Theatre in March, Ed Hewitt tells us about his trip from Bangkok to Birmingham in aid of Guy’s Trust and Rachel Davies, Wolverhampton’s East Park Activities Offices lets us know about a special event on Red Nose Day for Comic Relief. Music comes from The Lines with Alex Ohm on the phone for a natter.

This week we hear from Paul ‘PJ’ Rowson about the 70th anniversary of Professional Boxing at Wolverhampton Civic and the commemorative event on the 9th of March, Jen Marson from Compton Hospice lets us know about some forthcoming events and we talk to Nick Slater from Urban Bootcamp All Weather about their fitness regimes! Music comes from Fight the Dice with Bass Man Sam on the phone for a chat.

This week we hear from Artist David Hancock about his Cosplay exhibition at Wolverhampton art gallery, Pat Rogers lets us know about the Black Country Fuchsia Society and John Rag celebrates winning last weeks Love Slam poetry event. Music comes From Mr Cat and the Jackel with Gertjie joining us on the phone from South Africa ahead of their gig at the Robin 2 later this month.

This week Wolverhampton’s Mayor Cllr Christine Mills tells us about her Shrove Tuesday pancake event in the Mayors Parlour raising money for her chosen charities, Ian Billings and Chris White join us from their tour of Brunei and we have a chat with Oliver West and Jamie Dunn about a brand new app that could find you work following the launch of Servango for iPhone. Music is supplied by Common Tongues with their brand new single and an exclusive first play of one of the tracks from their new album that is not released until April. Tom for the band joins us on the phone to tell us more.

This week we hear from Neil Taylor (of The Fox at Shipley) about how his training for the London Marathon is going, Tye Harris pops in to talk about the show he is helping to compile for the Beacon Centre for the Blind and we talk Speedway and Buses with Ian ‘Porky’ Jones. Paul Elliot from ‘Desolation Yes!’ joins us on the phone from Glasgow to talk about his bands music and we hear 4 tracks from their latest album.

This week we chat with Clive Mantle (Casualty & White Van Man) about his role in The Ladykillers at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre from the 28th of January, Maxi Priest tells us about his 2013 tour and current ‘best of’ and Julian Britton lets us know about the brand new Comedy nights taking place in the WV1 restaurant at Molineux. Sam Draisey provides the music for this weeks show compiled in a Hotel room in Kuwait!

This week we hear from Rob Lane about his forthcoming gigs, Dr Connie Wan tells us about a brand new exhibition at Wolverhampton Art Gallery and we catch up with  Gordon Flynn in his World of Fashion. Black Country Gaz is in the studio too for a chat and to sing a few songs - plectrum allowing….

This week Graham Large let us know how he got on with his fundraiser for Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Tye Matthew Harris invites you to be part of his latest stage production and Beryl Wilkes tells us all about the 2013 Coseley Calendar. Mumbo Jumbo provide the music and join us for a chat and give you the chance to win a copy of their album The Life of Riley just by liking their facebook page (www.facebook.com/mumbojumboblues) and posting on their page that you heard them on The Milk Bar.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Welcome along to The Milk Bar end of the year Quiz for 2012.

We have 2 teams ready to battle it out for the pride of being crowned Quiz champions!

The Green Triangles are:-

Kelly Jeffs - CEO of The Lighthouse

Joe Hancock - Director of Last Fancies Theatre

Grace Lee - Communications officer for The Haven Refuge

The Purple Nut Jobs

Susan Murray - Comedian and Writer

Zoe Turner - ‘Local’ ‘Celebrity’

Mark Williams - Wolverhampton Wolverines Aussie Rules Football

Music is provided by Robert Lane (www.robertlanemusic.blogspot.co.uk)

Devised by Jason Forrest with help from the internet

Engineered by Andy Walters

This week we talk to Ken Morley, one of the Stars of Jack and the Bean Stalk at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre, Sam Draisey and Jean Martyn both supply festive music of 2 differing styles and join us for a chat, Santa (actually it’s Pete Clements) is on the line from Houston, Texas and Jan Brookfied pops in to say hello too!

Happy Christmas from The Milk Bar

This week we talk to Matt Grayson about the new museum at Molineux, Andy Walters pops in to talk about the Totally Telford Podcast, Andy Durnell from Neomatix is on the phone and we hear their Christmas tune and Chris Spittle tells us about this years Rainbow Panto. Music also comes from Chris Ilet and Alex Day with their festive offerings!

This week we hear from Iain Watkins from The Grand Theatre about this years Panto, Joseph Whelan shares his latest single and news of a local gig this Friday, Rachel Davies tells us about a kids Bird watching event in East Park on Saturday and out featured band are Make it Make Believe with Dave Riley joining us on the phone for a chat.

This week we talk to comedian Jamie Sutherland as he embarks upon his Christmas gigs, Jen Riding about a craft fair at Wolverhampton art gallery this weekend, and Mark Bates from Balls to Cancer following his recent award from the listeners for Free Radio. Music comes from Left for Red who join us in the studio for a chat and to play a live tune too.

This week find out how you could get yourself into a film as we have a chat with Jason Ash, John Hendley tells us about his latest Wolves book, Paul Gooderham talks Gailey Pottery and Rose cook lets us know about her Duncan Edwards DVD. Music comes from Remnants with 50% of the band playing 44.4% of their latest album for us live in the studio!

This week Olympian Nick Woodbridge talks about his ongoing training and future events, Melissa Nichols tells us about an exhibition of work from Wolverhampton’s  Activities for Health programme and Author Paul Sammons lets us know about his debut novel ‘Redemption’. Music comes from Evanstar with Guitarist Gary Yates on the phone for a chat.

This week comedian Rob Heeney joins us for a chat, Alex Day shares his new single and few of his other chart tunes too, Jamie Angus from South Staffs Council updates us on goings on in the county and Jen Marson from Compton Hospice lets us know about some forthcoming events.

This week Jaki Graham joins us to talk about her brand new album ‘For Sentimental Reasons’, Rachel Davies from Wolverhampton City Council lets us know about a tree planting event in East Park, Carl McGregor is on the phone for a chat about his musical exploits and this weeks featured band are Silent Lights with Bassist Sam Wilkins telling us about the band.

This week we talk to Grant Nicholas from Feeder ahead of their gig in Wolverhampton at the Civic on the 21st November, Jerome Turner from Wednesfield’s 8mm Cine Club tells us about their forthcoming meetings and Phil Butler is on the phone with news of season 3 of The Green Room. Music comes from The Blue Veils and we talk to Will about them and their music. http://www.theblueveils.co.uk/the_blueveils.html

This week Jason is in Australia and visits Fremantle popping into the Maritime Museum Shipwreak Galleries, chatting with Kerry Moore about the museum and the history of Australia’s Western Coast as well as going into the studios of Capital 101.7 FM where Paul Redman is on air. In links to our city Paul’s Father was born in Wolverhampton in 1877 and the Curator of the Maritime Museum is a Wulfrunian!

Photo’s from this trip can be found here:- http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151047647661496.420082.724106495&type=1&l=2d7ff41cfd

This week Kelly Jeffs tells us about the goings on at The Lighthouse, we hear about a flower and fashion show in aid of Compton Hospice and get an update on The Haven Refuge’s Walk a Mile in Women’s Shoes. Music comes from Rockburn with Chris from the band on the phone.

This week Jacky Fizzog tells us about their plans for the run up Christmas and beyond with Halloween and Panto on the way, we hear from George Ingley about a 3 day Music and Comedy event in Kidderminster  in October, Graham Hughes tells us about his trip to London 2012 with Logan’s Torch and a forthcoming Bike ride and we catch up with Nina Blakemore following the launch of the County Channel last month. Eric Humphrey and Ashley-James Peters pop in to sing and Play guitar at us with some of their own songs and a few arrangements of tunes you will already know too!

This week Jason and Zoe have a chat about a Soul night in Birmingham before Jason heads off to Houston and does more exploring around the area. This time Jason and Pete head to Moody Gardens in Galveston for a look around. Jason should have been wearing sunscreen (or a hat) during the making of this podcast…..

This week we talk blessing Animals with the RSPCA, hear how we could all be a Spiritual Medium and get updated on the TV series clampers and the other projects they guys behind it are working on, Music comes from Shaun Moore and Carla.

This week Compton Hospice tell us about their Halloween event, Julian Britain from Molineux talks Motown and we have music from both Ashley-James Peters and Blak Can. Ashley brings us a couple of studio Acoustic recording with the promise of playing live for us next month and Blak Can’s single Dark Daze is being played everywhere so we get Ash and Ryan on for a chat!

This week Wolverhampton’s Joseph Whelan joins us for a chat following his X-Factor appearance at the weekend, Kelly Vickers from The Beacon Centre for the Blind lets us know about their forthcoming Sports Quest Dinner, Adam Snaith from Revolution Gymnastics Club shares news of some recent success stories and the Olympic Legacy and we talk to Oliver Rowe from Lichfield Youth Theatre ahead of their production of Little Shop of Horrors later this month. Music comes from Sebastopol with all of the band on the phone for a chat!

This week we hear about the ‘Tiger who came to Tea’ with Angela Tombs at Wolverhmapton Art Gallery, Mike Coope tells us about goings on in Pattingham which include a forthcoming production of Calendar Girls and the Annual Bells Run, Toby Dignum talks teeth and we have music from The Tuesday Club with Andy aka Andreas Van Der Brain Drain on the phone for a chat!

This week I have a chat with Pete Clements in Houston Texas as well as catching up with fellow Geocacher Neal Parker (aka ParkerPlus)

This week Simon Cater tells us about Compton Hospice’s 80’s event in September, we hear about the summer events at Bantock house and music and chat comes from The look and John and George.

This week Geoff Tristram is back to tell us about his latest project and rambles rather a lot too…We also hear from Jen Marson of Compton Hospice about an event later this month and John Starkey joins us fora chat about his Clairvoyance and Astrology work. Tom Moriarty provides the music with tracks from his album ‘Fire in the Dolls House’ and the current single ‘Don’t ask Why’.

This week Phil Davis updates us on Tiger Awareness and his new book, we chat with Marcus Asbury from Wolverhampton City Council about their summer sports activities and his appearance for Great Britain in the 1992 Paralympics in Barcelona and Tye Harris pops in with Maison Kelly, one of the cast of the Musical Tye is Directing ‘Bare: A Pop Opera’ which is on stage at Birmingham’s Crescent Theatre this weekend. Music this week comes from Scottish band The Trade and we talk to bassist Drew.

This week we hear about a sing-a-long version of the Rocky Horror Picture show at the Wulfrun Hall, Shaun Keasey tells us about Wolverhampton and the Black Country’s first Pride event and Tristan Pate lets us know about the production of Black Beauty he is currently appearing in around the UK. Music is performed live in the studio by Sean Flood.

This week we are joined by Paul Jones from Manfred Mann (now The Manfreds) chatting about his current work, Ian Bennett lets us know about Make-Shift, a 2 day ideas event at The Lighthouse in September, Phil Butler tells us about his recently awarded medal and Sam Draisey pops in to sing a few songs in the studio.

This week Neomantix share their Brand New Single ‘Best Friend’ with us and Jamie Duddy joins us on the phone for a chat. Sarran Rhodes tells us all about this weekend’s Festival in Featherstone, Becci Steen lets us know about ‘All Shook up’ coming to the Arena Theatre later this month and Graham Hughes ‘Village Agent’ talks about the latest work club in Great Wyrley

This week we talk to Nina Blakemore about CountyChannel.tv, Sarah Tamar let us know about Mouth & Music a monthly poetry and acoustic night, Kate Andrews from Wolverhampton Art Gallery shares the story behind a photographic exhibition in the city and Graham Large has a new project in the pipe line for sport literature fans. Music come from The Clock Tower with Ryan Evans joining us for a chat.

This week we hear from Steve Welch abut his radio work & close up magic, Marcus and Jay from Kleeneze pop in to ask Zoe where all their catalogues  are going missing to and we hear about the latest events in the Balls to Cancer fund raising calendar from founder Mark Bates. Music comes from The Ironweed project, the current musical outlet for the multi-talented Aniff Akinola.

This week we hear from Fashion Guru Gordon Flynn, Lydia Hackett pops in to tell us about her show ‘Encore’ at the Arena Theatre, Juliet Plant from Wolverhampton Honour Rollers tells us all about Roller Derby and her teams demo when the Olympic Torch comes to our city and producer Jan Brookfield lets us know about a Charity Jam in aid of Compton Hospice this Friday. Our featured band are Stillman and we chat with Chas and Simon about their music.

On this weeks Third Anniversary show we talk to Mark Williams from Wolverhampton Wolverines about Aussie Rules Football, Artist Robert Bowers updates us on his recent work and Comedian Lee Gee joins us for a chat. Music comes from Blak Can with Ryan Deakin telling us about their live lineup and brand new album. Apologies for the odd background noise this week - the air con seems louder than normal and it made the processing go strange and you can hear all the edits!

This week we talk to Katie Love from Compton Hospice about `Compton in the Park’ on the 24th of June, Jamie Angus from South Staffs Council tells us about the arrival of the Olympic flame later this month and Build Sure UK lets us know about their Jubilee offers that run to the end of June 2012.  Music comes from Secret Oktober with Drummer Paul Smith dropping in for a chat.

This week former Beacon Radio 303 DJ Munro Jack pops in for a reminisce about the 1970’s, we hear from Mick Farren of The Deviants ahead of their June gig at The Robin 2, Joe Hancock is in the studio with news of a brand new production from his Theatre Company ‘Last Fancies’ and we have music from The Grade with drummer Ell Blower telling us about their new EP.

This week comedian Rich Wall joins us for a chat, Adam Bradford updates us on a new venture he is working on with Mahamad Awale and Louise Stokes lets us know about her current projects. Music comes from Blue Angel with Jason Newton on the phone.

This week we talk to Norman Lovett (Holly from Red Dwarf) about his current tour ‘It’s all about Tea’ where he performs alongside Squeeze’s Chris Difford and we find out about two charity events - one a charity football match in aid of Birmingham’s Children’s hospital the other the Tattooing of the ‘Balls to Cancer’ logo onto the Bum of one of their supporters Martyn Richards! Music is supplied by Neil Coyne when he introduces us to some of his studio and acoustic work.

This week we talk to JT about this Thursdays showcase from Wolverhampton University Students, Grace Lee from The Haven Women’s Refuge tells us about some of their fund raising events, we hear from Richard Green of Goldthorn Theatre and Wolverhampton Rotary club about a music and words event next month and Dawn O’Brien for Penn’s Slimming World group lets us know about their meetings. Music comes from Arbour Lights and James Clarke is on the phone to tell us about the band, their music and an EP without words…

This week we chat with Dirk Maggs about the forthcoming ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show Live’ and a competition that could see (and hear) your Vogon poetry featured during the tour, Moya Lloyd from Wolverhampton Adult Education Service tells us about an artist show case in our city and Tom Waldron of Cuttlestones Auctioneers lets us know about a memorabilia sale and how you can get your items valued! Music comes from Ben Calvert and the Swifts with Ben joining us for a chat ahead of the release of his single Valpolicella Girl.

This week we talk to Ann Walker about the Camera Obscura in Wolverhampton on the 24th and 25th of April as part of wlvfotofest, Bobby Gee from Eurovision winners Bucks Fizz joins us for a chat and music comes from Of Kings and Captains when we play their current single All. We. Have. and get an exclusive first play of their as yet to be released second single Don’t Let Me Down with front man Luke Wassell telling us about their single launch party!

This week we are joined in the studio by Matt Brachmanski to tell us about a Charity Auction of sports memorabilia in Bloxwich, Helen Wallington from the Chad singers lets us know about their concert in aid of the Pattingham Park Development Project, Mark Neil shares news of his poetry commission by Radio 2 for the Queens Diamond Jubilee and Jeremy Williams (who I forgot to mention in the intro… sorry JW!) joins us to chat about his latest photographic exhibitions. Music is performed live in the studio by Tim Judson.

You get four presenters for the price of none this week with Jason and Zoe joined by Jean Martyn and Nina Blakemore for this Easter special, we also talk to Tonia Campbell from Kuumba Arts about their Easter week workshops and have music from PRoM (People’s Republic of Mercia) with Nick Hall on the phone. (NB as we were recording last Thursday you have missed the PRoM gig in Hyde….sorry!)

This week we talk cheese with Geoff Tristram, sports commentary with James Fielden and KFC with Actor Rupi Lal. Music comes from Chronicles of Zee and Finlock their frontman tells us about the band.

This week David Instone tells us about the latest Book in the  Daily Mirror series ‘When Football was Football’ with his pictorial Wolves history, Card maker and crafter Margaret Davies joins us to chat about her work and Comedian Susan Murray is on the phone for a natter too. Music comes from Centre Excuse and we talk to their front man Teddy Lewis.

This week we hear from one of Wolverhampton’s Olympic torch bearers Amandeep Uppal, Simon Quinn from Fired Up theatre joins us to talk about their forthcoming projects and we hear some politically motivated tunes from Stillman with frontman Chaz on the phone.

This week Doreen off of the internet joins us (aka Gill Jordan) and chats about her story and Sundial Theater, Tristan Pate tells us about his forthcoming appearance  at Wolverhampton’s Arena Theater and Mark Bates lets us know about the charity jog up Mt Snowdon in aid of Balls to Cancer. Music is supplied by The Boston Plan and we chat with their front man Sam Howes.

This week we talk to Christine McGowan from the Newhampton Arts Center about their forthcoming events, The Reverend Doctor Clive Jackson tells us about his 30th Anniversary  tour with Doctor and the Medics, Tye Matthew Harris pops ahead of his appearance at the Grand next week in Half a Sixpence and we have music from Patrick Plunkett.

This week we chat with Phil Butler following his gig at Highlight comedy club in Birmingham last weekend, Stuntman Justin Pearson joins us to tell us about his work on the soon to be released ‘Wrath of the Titans’, Marcus Asbury lets us know about the forthcoming 2012 Jimmy Mullen 5-a-side competition and music comes from Ian Prowse of ‘Pele’ and ‘Amsterdam’ who plays the Slade rooms in Wolverhampton on the 28th of April.

This week we hear from David Tristram about Doreen’s Story, his Inspector Drake films and his play-writing, Luke and  Will join us from Pure Judo to tell us about their new club opening soon in Wolverhampton and Jeremy Williams tells us about his photography exhibitions taking place this month. Music is supplied by Jake Morley who joins us in the studio playing live acoustic tracks and sharing his brand new single ‘Feet Don’t Fail Me Now’.

This week Geoff Tristram tells us about his art , writing and envy of his brothers success(!), Alex Carter (formerly of Hollyoaks and Emmerdale) joins us as a stand-in when another guest cancels and Rob Fletcher, editor of Print Monthly, lets us know about  his magazine’s forthcoming web TV channel. All this with music from the fabulous Tom Billington on the day his new album is released on iTunes.

This week we hear from Jim Mowatt from ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha about their podcast, Dirk Maggs and the Hitchhiker’s Guide Radio Show Tour, Laura Milburn from Wolves Community Trust tells us about next weeks Soccer Schools, Joseph Talbot returns with tales of his Cambodia trip and Music comes from ‘Lost Reflection’ when I finally get round to catching up with one of my oldest friends, their man on Keys, John Roddy.

This week Jean Martyn tells us about her most recent appearances on Celebrity Big Brother, Fizzog pop in to tell us about their forthcoming tour, Denny Robinson from Muscom lets us know about their latest production (Half a Sixpence) coming to The Grand Theater in March and we hear some of the most recent tracks produced in Loom Studios with Grant Henderson joining us for a chat from their Yorkshire base.

(Cert. PG - Contains mild infrequent language from some ‘Old Ladies’)

This week we hear about Personal Training with Dave Corfield, Alastair Artingstall is our featured musician,  we also have a track from LJ with her song being sold in aid of The Stroke Association and Phil Cooke joins us to talk relaxation.

This week we talk to Ross from buymyface.com about how he and uni friend Ed are paying off their tuition fees, Laura Page from Wolverhampton City Council tells us how you can save money on eating out, Adam Bradford shares news of an award named after him and Angus Parker joins us to give advance warning of this years Brewood Music Festival.

Musical interludes are provided by ‘History of Guns’ with Del joining us for a chat.

2 Teams battle it out to prove who was paying attention to 2011.

The Green team are:-

Brian Goodwill - Racecourse Judge

Amy Johnson - Promise Dreams

Paul Baker - Elizabethan Musician - Diabolus.org

The Red team are:-

Reece Scragg - SO4W

Luke Regan - Comedian

Toby Dignam - Dignut & Dentist

Devised by Jason Forrest

Scorer Zoe Turner

Sound Engineer Andy Walters

Personal assistant to Miss Johnson - Adam Grainger - Wolves Mobile

This week we hear from the leader of South Staffs Council Cllr Brian Edwards and Communications officer Jamie Angus about the planning permission granted for the new Engine plant at i54, Len and Jane Crane join us to talk about their life in steam, Ashley Wilkes tells us about the Rainbow Panto production of Jack and the Beanstalk in January next year and Brett Huckfield and Marie Timmins preform season music live in the studio! Oh and Jason, Zoe and Jan all swap Christmas gifts in an almost double length episode!

This week we talk to Jason Ash from JTL Productions about their Pilot episode of ‘Clampers’, Neil Chambers tells us about his book ‘History of Darlaston Town Football Club’ and we chat with Dan from Fake Obsession and play you a few of their tunes.

This week Rob Lane provides music and chats with us about his sound and a gig in Brum this weekend, Aynsley Lister lets us know about his gig at The Robin 2 this Thursday, Lee Goodall tells of his life in comedy, Jonathan Goodwin joins us from the Theatre Group ‘Don’t go into the cellar’ to invite you to  their Victorian era shows this weekend at 2 atmospheric venues and we hear about the Santa Specials at Chasewater light railway from Events Manger John Dee.

This week we have a chat with Jean Martyn about Big Brother and switching on Christmas lights, Go West’s Peter Cox tells us about their forthcoming gig at the Robin 2 and ‘Billy and Loz’ drop in for a chat and play a few folk tunes for us.

This week Toby Dignum lets us know how things went when he spoke at Boring 2011 last weekend, we catch up with comedian Phil Butler and his Movember efforts, Jamie Dunn tells us about his company Made by Young People, we hear music from Centre Excuse and chat with their guitarist Jamie Rush.

This week we hear from Tim and Simon about their Podathon exploits and the release of the best bits to download, reality TV star Mark Minton lets us know about his current projects, Louis Barnet updates us on his Chokolit empire and we have a chat with Whitty from our featured band Captain Horizon

This week we hear from BBC 6 Music’s Chris Hawkins and ITV’s Born to Shine star Issy Ferris about a charity album supporting Wolves Community Trust, Lee Bannister tells us about the DVD ‘ATV Land in Colour’, Quizmaster Paul Bryan lets us know about a charity event for Macmillan Cancer Support and we have a chat with Jack Lloyd from our featured band The Grudge.

This week Jay Foreman, opening act for Dave Gorman’s PowerPoint Presentation, joins us to share his mirth and music, Jamie Angus from South Staffs Council tells us about their latest goings on and Adam Granger from Wolves Mobile pops in to tell us about the launch of their Pay As You Go service and how you could get  ticket to Wolves v. Stoke free if you sign up before close of business on the 4th of November.

This week we have live magic in the studio as Paul Pickford demonstrates his close-up and mind manipulation skills, Ian Nichols from Northycote farm tells us about their Halloween event on the 31st and Jim Duncan lets us now about 2 Bonfires in Wolverhampton on the 4th and 5th of November.

The Lights perform live in the studio with tracks from their recently released album ‘Teenager of the Century’

This week Jason is working away in Houston and meets up with former Beacon Radio ‘303′ presenter Pete Clements in the city he now calls home. They go along to the ‘Wings over Houston’ air show which took place over the weekend of the 15th & 16th of October at Ellington Airport. Along the way they find out about some of the air craft and chat with Don Johnson one of the events Executive Committee  as well as Drew Wilson from NGEN radio.

This episode is presented in Stereo, please use appropriate playback equipment and be ready for some loud noises!

This week we hear from Richard Green from the Rotary Club of Wolverhampton on their events and 90th anniversary, Jill Whitaker from the Marston Singers tells us about their 50th Anniversary, Grace Lee from The Haven Refuge joins us to talk about how Men will be gathering in West Park to ‘Walk a Mile in Women’s shoes’ this Sunday and Mike Hamblet from the Robin 2 in Bilston is on the phone and overjoyed with his venue’s recent National award win!

Music comes from the phenomenal Ben Drummond who calls in just before heading off to his kick boxing class!

This week we find out about an Edwardian style cinema now showing but for a limited time at Bullet Studios in Wolverhampton, chat with Robert Fetcher from Print Monthly magazine and hear about Dance Fusion at the Goodyear Pavilion an event in aid of Compton Hospice that takes place later this month.

Music comes from The State of Things and we chat with Luke their frontman.

This week we hear from Chris Cox about Matt Murray’s testimonial match, Tenny Ten pops in for chat about his music, Sian Fletcher of Wolverhampton’s Adult Education Service tells us about a display of art work at the Civic Hall and Community Development Officer Marcus Asbury lets us know about junior athletics in our city.

Pete Boddis shares 3 of his songs with us ahead of the Charity Jam at the Emerald Club in Wolverhampton this Friday!

This week we are joined by Wolverhampton’s Mayor Cllr Bert Turner to chat about his chosen charities and the recent good news in the city, Mark Talbot reminds us about Wolves Energy and a chance to save money and win, Toby ‘Dignut’ Dignum talks Geocaching and we hear about a Motown night at The Robin 2 in Bilston.

Music is supplied by Jon Paul Palombo and he tells about his music.

This week we chat with Matt Murray about his forthcoming testimonial match, hear about an appeal for Olympic memorabilia  to be part of an exhibition at Wolverhampton art gallery and find out about the Work Clubs in South Staffordshire.

Music comes from Among Brothers and we talk to Matt their Bassist.

This week no Zoe so guest Stiv stepsin to take her place and tells us about his gig at The Red Lion pub (B18 6NG) which is part of the Birmingham Comedy Festival, Paul Coxill from Pendeford Mill chats with us about the nature reserve and their recent open day and Mike Coope lets us know all about the St Chad’s Church Pattingham Scarecrow Festival and Harvest event taking place later this month.

Music is supplied by The Grey Goose Blues Band with Frankie and Rufus  dropping in with their guitars to play us some tunes and have a chat.

This week we hear about Free Cakes for Kids,The Home of Metal and ‘Power Pampering’, all alongside some fabulous music from The Lights as we celebrate the release of their latest album ‘Teenager of the Century’ and talk to Liz from the band.

This week we talk to Cllr Elias Mattu about Wolverhampton Parkie Wilf’s Super Summer Snaps competition, Baroness Rachel Heyhoe Flint of Wolverhampton joins us to tell us about life in the Lords,  Ross Picket from Eyes of the Raven pops in for a chat about two charity gigs they are performing at this weekend and we hear about more events for the kids in what is left of the summer holidays.

There is also an ‘Advertisement Feature’ with Mark Todd from Wolves Energy.

This weeks featured band are The Formula with front man Dave on the phone just before they took to the stage at The Robin in Bilston for the month two final in the Band of the Year competition 2011.

This week we talk to Darren at The Walkabout in Wolverhampton about a charity night on the 16th of August, Wolverhampton Photographic Society about their weekly meetings, Featherstone Youth Forum on their recent launch of their community aid programme and Claire Diamond about two art and music festivals she is involved in.

Music is supplied by Robin 2 Band of the Year 2011 weekly heat winners Stereotypical Blues Train with Sam Thorne joining us on the phone for a chat.

NOTE ON FEATHERSTONE YOUTH FORUM COMMUNITY AID PROGRAMME

If you wish to register and live in the Featherstone, Hilton or Brinsford areas please call 07800  600767 or 01785 242525.

For more information on the 5 village agents in south staffs go to www.staffs.org.uk or call 01785 242525 and ask for Derek.

This week Jean Martyn joins us live in the studio for a chat about Britain’s Got Talent and the seemingly world tour of stadia that has followed, Nick McEwan of Brand New Music lets us know how the Pure Festival blends fine music and fine Whiskey next month, Shaun Burton from The Robin 2 in Bilston tells us about their Band of the Year competition 2011 and we have music from one of the monthly winners ‘The Grade’ with drummer Ell Blower joing us for a chat.

This week we hear about Owl-Cam at Northycote Farm, Wolves Community Trust’s Pete McCarter tells us about their health check service, Kate Andrews from Wolverhampton Art Gallery lets us know about the September arrival of exhibits from the BP National Portrait awards 2011, Comedian Tom Appleton is on the phone too and Jamie from Neomantix  shares their new EP Roses with us.

This week we are joined in the studio by Comedian Ian Billings, Jamie Angus and Niki Taylor from South Staffs Council and Musician Tom Lloyd.

We also pay tribute to Amy Winehouse with a largely unedited interview Jason recorded with her in 2004. This was just 8 minutes from a half an hour meeting at HMV in Birmingham when Amy was promoting her third UK single.

This week Rich Wall joins us to talk about his extradition to Manchester’s comedy circuit, Lorraine Ash tells us about her work as a medium, and Mike Dentith cooks up some Conserves and Chutneys whilst chatting about his “Mike’s Homemade” brand.

Music comes from Compton Hospice Battle of the Bands winners Fly By Nature with Jayme Russon talking about their new E.P.

Music comes from Oaken Lee, friend of the show Jake Flowers latest project.

This week we talk to PWEI front man and film score composer (and Wolves supporter) Clint Mansell from is home in LA, Actor Tristan Pate updates us on his current work and forthcoming visit to Wolverhampton, Oli Williams tells us what it was like to take part in Compton Hospice’s Memory Walk and we have some new studio tracks from Blak Can plus a chat with Ash from the band about their charity gig in aid of Mind later this month.

This week we talk to Glenn Rossington about www.wlv-Soundcheck.com, Oliver Laws from www.flmboynt.com and Graham Large of www.itsroundanditswhite.co.uk. It’s website week this week! Music comes from The Clocktower with four amazing tunes and a chat with Ryan and Ian from the band.

This week we chat with Scouting for Girls about their new single, Robert Bowers about Art and his forthcoming marriage, Katie Love about Compton Hospice’s Battle of the Bands finalists, Christine McGowan from the Newhampton Arts center about Al Bowlly as well as live music from Andy O’Brien of The Good Swimmers.

This week Seventh Syndicate return to play live and share some of their studio tracks with us, Tim and Simon from the podcast ‘Brainspill’ stop by or a chat, Tony Russell tells us about the role of art in tacking mental health issues, Mark Porter from www.checkemlads.com lets us know the importance of checking your tackle in the name of health and Joe Talbot talks to us ahead of his trip to Cambodia to spend a month working in an orphanage.

Jean Martyn joins us for a chat after her appearance in the final of Britain’s got Talent as she prepares for the finalist stadium tour, Susan Murray lets us know about her gig at the Lighthouse on the 9th of June, Simon Paget of Synaxis Design consultancy pops in to talk about his work, Fadius & Stivster stop by and unusually for them don’t offend anybody, we hear about Compton Hospice’s Battle of the Bands at their Family Funday later this month, The Haven Refuge tell us about their search for a positive male role model and we chat with Inez and Johnathan from ‘By Jove’ and listen to four of their tunes.

We have music from Elton John Tribute artiest Nigel John and hear about his forthcoming gig at the Emerald club in Wolverhampton, four students from The University of Wolverhampton join us to tell us about the Degree show in June - showcasing the work of the Art and Design graduands, Jamie Dunn returns to let us know about his latest challenge of visiting 19 countries in 19 days that starts on the 19th of next month, we talk to Marni Smalley and Reece Scragg about how Reece became the first Wolves supporter to wear the next seasons home kit to the last match of last season even though he was topless (Marni is a bodypainter!) and Daniel Fowler Prime tells us about HorseSurfing and Boarding…. See, told you it was a full show!

Luke Regan pops in to tell a few jokes and talk about his half Marathon for charity and Phillip Solomon joins us to let us know about his latest book about Haunted Telford.

This show is completly unedited!

Music is supplied by Come the light and we hear from front man Jamie Fowles.

We are also joined by Christine McGowen from the Newhampton Arts Centre to tell us about some of their events and Easter activities, Marcus Benson and 3 members of X2Ya Wolverhampton LGBT youth group to chat about their organisation, Louise Stokes - half of Loudeemy joins us on the phone to tell us about a free variety night in Birmingham and David Whitehead, writer and co-host from the Jon Holmes show on BBC 6 Music calls in to tell us about what he gets up to on the radio on a Saturday afternoon.

Music is supplied by Ryan Jagger who gives us a call from Cleethorpes to tell us about his music and forthcoming gigs.

Music comes from Signify and Kendo and Craig from the band call us to tell us about their sound.

Music this week comes from “From The Get Go” and with chat with their drummer Mitch.

We talk to Julian Britton about the Valentines events and Wedding fayre at Molineux, chat with Tye Matthew Harris about Muscom’s forthcoming production of High School Musical at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre and listen to the Spanish sound of Alma Latina with their trombonist and vocalist Paul Dunn joining us on the Phone.

Aiden from The Limelight joins us on the phone to chat about their new E.P., loads of forthcoming gigs and being dumped via Facebook!

2 Teams of contestants join us at Molineux to battle it out to win a half price, Santa embossed, Kit Kat and more importantly the pride of knowing they were paying attention to 2010 as it flew by at a frightening pace.

Playing the game are:-

The Blue Bumps

Rob Bowers - Artist

Hannah Broadhead - Artist and Gallery assistant at Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Ashley Miles Wilkes - Actor and Pantomime Stooge

and Ego and Tisticles

Susan Murray - Comedy writer performer

Ellen Mills - Drama Practitioner

Jen Marson - Compton Hospice

Jason Forrest is your quiz master and the whole show is ably engineered by Andy Walters…..

Thanks to everyone for taking part and to you for listening - back to normal programming next week in The Milk Bar!

Merry Christmas from all of the team behind ‘The Milk Bar’

Music and chat with Matt one of the Barrel o’ Baddies bring a Punk Folk flavour to this weeks show!

Music is supplied in Demo from by Rubicava and Ben Hiorns calls in to tell us about the band.

This week it is mostly about the music when The Town (http://www.myspace.com/theonenonlytown) pop in to play - we chat with Clayton, Jack and Tom from the band.

We also talk to Dave Hughes from www.starsnow.co.uk about his great new social forum and chat rooms for the entertainment industry and how you could put questions to Catherine Zeta Jones.

All this and our monthly update from Adam at Wolves Mobile!

On this weeks episode we hear from Hazel O’Connor about her gig at The Robin 2 on the 22nd of November and her charity single project, Bilston Operatic pop in to tell us about their current production - Return to The Forbidden Planet - currently on at the Grand in Wolverhampton, we talk to South Staff Council about their scheme to ensure the elderly have suitable slippers for the winter and Freelance Journalist Robert Fletcher joins us to talk about his trade.

Music comes from Autumn Few and we chat with Vocalist Sean about the band, their music and Take That tickets!

Music this week comes from ‘Eyes of the Raven’ who pop in to say hello and share their music with us.

Music is supplied by The Lucky 27s and we chat with Nick from the band.

Oh and there was a wasp in the studio!

Music is supplied by The Mosquito Effect and we chat with Nick, George and Andy from the band.

Music is supplied by Final Clearance and we have a chat with frontman Tom Simpson about the band.

Rich, Alex, Adan and Ben from The Hold Up join us in the studio to perform 4 live tracks.

Music is supplied by The Limelight who support The Lines this October at the Wulfrun hall on the 8th of October.

Music this week is supplied by The Hold Ups and we chat with Guitarist Adam Steer about the band.

Don’t forget this week is your last chance to get into the draw to win the Philips Vibe 4Gb music and video player (worth £50) we are giving away in conjunction with The Green Room podcast and HMV.

This week in The Milk Bar (and out on the road too!) we talk to Richard Green from Goldthorn Theatre about their latest production (an mention his Rotary work too), David Allen tells us about Dementia’s performance on the 18th Sept in the menswear dept. at Beaties in Wolverhampton and we chat with Martin Smith from Studio 61 about their adaption of Richard III. The it’s off the the gym, well actually the Kyushinkai Martial Arts Centre in Madely, Telford where we meet up with Professional cage fighter Jon Williamson and he puts Zoe thorough her paces and shows her how to take on some of the toughest sportsmen on the planet.

Music comes from Duncan Sheik who is the opening act when Howard Jones comes to Bilston’s Robin 2 later this month.

All of this and don’t forget to enter our competition (in association with HMV and Wolves Mobile) where you have the chance to win yourself a 4Gb Philips Vibe music and video player just by answering a couple of questions, one about The Milk Bar and the other about Phil Butler’s The Green Room podcast.

This week we talk Radio and TV presenter Gordon Astley about his career to date and how a call from a programme controller somewhere wouldn’t go a miss! We hear from Alex Lester, BBC Radio 2’s ‘Dark Lord’ who looks after ‘The Best Time of The Day’ from 2 until 5am weekdays. We also talk Diabetes and how the Premier League hope to help you avoid it with Katrina Maguire from Wolverhampton Wanderers Community Trust.

Music is supplied by Inju5tice and we have a chat with band member Luke about how they formed and when you can get hold of their debut single.

All this plus the chance to win a Philips Vibe 4Gb Music and Video player just for answering 2 simple questions (about last weeks podcast -  that can be found on epsiode 52 of The Green Room and one about Phil’s Lee Mack episode of The Green room - reprised on the start of this show). E-mail your answers to themilkbar@jasonforrest.com or phil@thegreenroompodcast.com.

Also we have Lesley Smith from Tutbury casle on the line to tell us about a very spooky night they have planned in October, James Carpenter from Beacon Radio joins us for a chat and Robert Bowers tells us what he is up to at the moment.

Music is supplied by the wonderful One SIxth of Tommy.

Live music in The Milk Bar this week as half of The Monnobloggers join us to share some of their new stuff and to try and stop Zoe terrorising young bands (they did actually get their kit off when the prying microphones were off…..)

Thanks again for joining us for this weeks episode of The Milk Bar.

We hear five songs from this weeks featured musician as Joe Karchud joins us to play live and taunt Zoe with his tight fitting jeans!

Another full and rather long episode of The Milk Bar!

We also have guests galore with Miss Black Country, Andrea Sturmey, joins us on the phone to let us know how things are going in her bid to be Miss England, one of Wolverhampton’s ‘Wilfs’ tells us what it is like being a park ranger in the city, and Graham Hughes enlightens us on the Featherstone Festival which takes place later this month.

Also we chat with Joby Carter from Carter’s Steam Fair about their attractions and spending a month in Weston Super Mare!

We hope you enjoy what in our opinion is another delightful episode of The Milk Bar.

We have live music supplied by The Rimes, a very talented four piece from Willenhall and Zoe mostly manages to work within the generally accepted structure of the English language (MOSTLY….)

Once again, the audio feast that is The Milk Bar is laid out before you for your listening pleasure….