The Milk Bar

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 849

Recorded for release W/C 29th Sept 2025
This week Rochelle Humes lets us know about a campaign from Young Minds, Timmy Mallet talks about conversations on the 'Buddy Bench', Sean Alexander lets us know about his Magic show at the Wolverhampton Grand, Sutton Coldfield Musical Theatre tell us about their production of Jesus Christ Superstar and we congratulate Wren James on their latest award.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 848

Recorded for release W/C 22nd Sept 2025
This week Scott Bird looks at the current season at the Grand, Ian Stone lets us know about his UK tour, Jane Edwards from the Malvern Three Counties show ground gets us ready for their Autumn show, we chat to the West Midlands Winners of the Dog Friendly Pub of the Year and fins out about the awareness day for Menopause and Cancer.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 847

Recorded for release W/C 15th Sept 2025
This week Phillipa Forrester introduces us to Casio's Moflin and her AI Companion Bogart, Ben Thornton (with interruptions from Sam Rabone) lets us know about being Buttons in Cinderella at the Lichfield Garrick, we find out about the 2025 Trentham Light Trail, the Codsall Christmas Fair and Ian Billings taking over as Principal of PQA Wolverhampton.

Jason Forrest in The mIlk Bar - Episode 846

Recorded for release W/C 8th Sept 2025
This Week Nick Knowles talks Gas Safety and DIY, Sherrie Hewson is enthused by Great! TV, Ross Kemp and Bola Sol get us thinking about our Financial Fitness, Fifi Garfield chats about her theatre work,  Dr Richard Shepherd lets us know about his forthcoming shows on the 'Time of Death' tour and we have our first meet and greet with the Lichfield Garrick Panto Cast.

Jason Forrest in The. Milk Bar - Episode 845

Recorded for release W/C 1st Sept 25
This week we chat to Jasmine Gardosi about their Debut single release, the Grange Players and Lichfield Operatic Society both let us know about their latest shows, Andrew Rogers tells us about his 25 in 25 challenge for Compton Care and Robert Taylor lets us know about his travel blog.

Jason Forrest in The. Milk Bar - Episode 844

Recorded for release W/C 25th Aug 2025
This week Caitlin Moran lets us know how to honour the Unsung Heroes of the Arts in the Sky Arts awards, Codsall Dramatic Society tell us about their production of Calendar Girls, we hear about a campaign to reduce Hygiene Poverty in Schools, chat with Charlotte Jackson Coleman about her latest film 'Secrets' and find out about Calamity Jane at the Grand.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 843

Recorded for release W/C 18th Aug 2025
This week Marcus Brigstocke tells us about his tour Vitruvian Mango, Harry Kirton (aka Finn Shelby in Peaky Blinders) talks looking and smelling great with a survey from Lynx, we hear about the arrival of Beatlemania at the Stafford Gatehouse theatre, Tim Wainwright CEO of Water Aid chats about #TeamWater and we find out about calls to axe a proposed increase in betting tax on Horse Racing betting from the CEO of the BHA Brent Dunshea.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 842

Recorded for release W/C 11th Aug 2025
This week Konnie Huq talksKids Contracts on phone use, Sam Lambeth shares news of his new album, we hear about the latest single from Belle, and we find out about local shows from  Paul Drakeley & His All Star Big Band and The Fleetwood Mac Songbook.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 841

Recorded for release W/C 4th Aug 2025
This week we chat with Alicia Barnes who plays Monica in Friends the musical Parody at The Wolverhampton Grand, Ian and James let us know Big Three productions Everybody's talking about Jamie, we meet two of of the cast of The Boy with Wings that is at the Birmingham Rep this month, we meet life size Dinosaurs at the Lightroom in Kings Cross and chat with Martin Law about his film Reputation.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar on The Rhine - Episode 840

Recorded for release W/C 28th July 2025
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