The Milk Bar

Jason Forrest in the Milk Bar - Episode 804

Recorded for release W/C 18th Nov 2024
This week Anna Richardson from Naked Attraction talks dating, Frankie Bridge from the Saturdays starts conversation on internet safety for kids, Showtime Community Productions let us know about their Panto, Christopher Commander lets us know about his production of A Christmas Carol, Grant Harold advises on Christmas Etiquette and Jack Haywood tells us about his appreciation of 'Rosie and Jim'.

Jason Forrest in The Milk bar - Episode 803

Recorded for release W/C 11th Nov 2024
This week Peter Duncan talks Panto Online, Scott Bird talks us thorough Spotlight for a look at the shows coming up at the Grand, Josie Gibson talks about the jobs we hate around our home, we find out about the latest show from New Old Friends at the Garrick, Codsall Dramatin Society chat about their Children's Play for 2024 (Aladdin), Judah Cousin tells us about a film he has in production soon and Darren Haywood lets us know about Cinderella at the Walsall Arena.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 802

Recorded for Release W/C 4th Oct 2024
This week Sherrie Hewson has a Grand Day Out, Geoffrey Beevers talks about A Christmas Carol at the Birmingham Rep, we find out about the clothes collection for the Good Shepherd at the Wolverhampton Grand alongside Come from Away this week, we talk home security with Yale, we discuss Movember & Care Leavers week, find out about FessHole Live and hear about The Dubliners Encore from original Dubliner John Sheahan.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 801

Recoded for release W/C 28th Oct 2024
This week Jeff Wayne talks War of The Worlds and the forthcoming Tour, Chaser Shaun Wallace talks about career pivoting, Francoise Pascall lets us know about her latest London Show, Manny Singh Kang chats about his Pride of Britain award, Paulus the Cabaret Geek gig share news of his tour celebrating the music of Victoria Wood and Dr Hillary Jones lets us know about a new hospital in Birmingham.

Jason, Zoe and Nina in The Milk Bar - Episode 800

Recorded Live on 22nd Oct 24
This week we celebrate our 800th episode with presenters Jason Forrest, Zoe Turner and Nina Blakemore alongside Rupi Lal, Richard Bourne from friends of the Grand and Jack Cattell of The Last Pioneers. 

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar Episode 799

Recorded for release w/c 14th Oct 2024
This week we find out about Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort of) that is at the Grand this week, we meet the Grand's Panto's main cast with Giant from Gladiators, Timothy Lucas, Tom Lowe, Jarnéia Richard-Noel, Olivia Mitchell, Ian Adams and Tam Ryan, plus we find out about Miss Ida with Tonia Daley Campbell and Adaya Henry and catch up with Asha Manhota in her bid to become Ms Great Britain 2024.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 798

Recorded for release W/C 7th Oct 2024
This week Gemma Collins chats about Fostering, Sherrie Hewson celebrates Grand Parents, Matt Elson Talks Nativity! with Bilston Operatic at The Grand, Brownhills Musical Theatre chat about Priscilla at the Prince of Wales, Rugeley Musical Theatre let us know about Robin Hood at The Rose and Mystical Productions Events get Spooky with their Halloween Maze.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 797

Recorded for release W/C 30th Sept 2024
This week Dr Ranj lets us know about his role in & Juliet, we meet two more of the Lichfield Garrick's Panto Stars, John from Bake off talks about being Star Baker in week 1,  Peter James tells us about his latest Roy Grace novel, Max Dickins chats about friendship, we find out about the evolution of children's parties and a charity fund raiser by Stowlawns Primary.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 796

Recorded for release W/C 23rd September 2024
This week....
Zak Douglas talks about Central Youth Theatres Alumni
Rachel Overfield CEO of Compton care lets us know about hte refurbishment of their inpatients department
Jacky Fellows shares news of Print Fest
Maxine Laceby talks entrepreneurialism
Sam Rabone and Benn Thornton let us know about hte Lichfield Garrick Panto - Jack and the Beanstalk
Izzy Judd reminisces on childhood toys 
We find out about the Grand Theatre Business Club
Fed Olsen Cruises let us know about out of season travel 
Ellen Mary updates us on the Malvern Autumn Show
and we find out about the Dyson mom that revolutionises cleaning from Ashley James.

Jason Forrest in The Mik Bar - Episode 795

Recorded for release w/c 16th Sept 2024
This week Luke Baker lets us know about An Office and a Gentleman at the Wolverhampton Grand next week, we have live music from James Bruner who popped into the studio for a chat, we find out about the Walsall Scare Maze theme for 2024, and we hear about three shows at the Stafford Gatehouse, Totally Tina, GenZpreneur Live and Carlton Kirby's talk about his life with the Tour de France.