The Milk Bar

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 361

Recorded at Molineux Monday 23rd May 2016
This week Tom Parry of Pappys lets us know about the Hilarity Charity Gala in aid of Central Youth Theatre, Scot Bird tells us how you can vote for the names of the Booths and Suites created as part of The Grand Theatre refurb, we hear about the 14:48 festival from Neil Reading of the Arena Theatre and we chat with the New Mayor of Wolverhampton Cllr Barry Findley about the charities he is supporting as part of his mayoral year. Music comes from Jamie Porter as we hear his new single Sounds of the Summer.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 360

Recorded at Molineux Monday 16th May 2016
This week we find out about Northern Ballet's production of Jane Eyre and Freya Copeland tells us about her role in SWAP!, both of which are at The Grand in June, Gary O'Dea and Alex Vann pop in to let us know about their gig on Friday at Wovlerhampton Art Gallery, Fran Richards updates us on Artsfest and Will Adamson lets us know about a pre-Euros event at The Cleveland Arms. Brett Huckfield plays live in the studio and lets us know about his forthcoming gigs.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 359

Recorded at Molineux Monday 10th May 2016
This week Dave Pitt joins us in the studio to let us know about the return of comedy night 'Anarchy' at The United Kingdom Pub in Short Heath, we hear about Puppetry of the Penis and SWAP! two show at The Grand, artist Belinda Longsden pops in for a chat about her work and we hear from David Starr about his forthcoming UK tour and show in Birmingham. Rob Bradley lets us know about a Music night and charity football match and Quinn are in the studio and share some of their music.

Jason and Fran in The Milk Bar - Episode 358

Recorded for release Monday 2nd May 2016
This week we have an Artsfest special co-hosted by Artsfest co-ordinator Fran Richards when we will be hearing from WBOS about Made in Dagenham, we hear from Claudia Gilmour and the behind the scenes tour of Priscilla at The Grand, we lift the lift the lid on Ex Cathedra – Shakespeare’s Odes as well as hearing from film maker Andrew Webber on his midlands produced movie 'Second Wind'. As well as Artsfest we hear about a model plane air-show air Weston Park, have music from Asha and chat with Wayne Denton about his Celebration of John Denver.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 357

Recorded
at Molineux Monday 25th April 2016
 
This week
Scott Bird lets us know how you could help name some of the new areas of the
Grand Theatre that will be created as part of their refurb this summer, we hear
from Leah Perks and Adam Riglar about Pippin - The Musical which is at the
Arena in May, Beryl Wilkes joins us for a chat about the Coseley Born and Bred
meeting taking place this week, we talk to Boxer Kyle Williams about his latest
bout and Fran Richards shares news of ArtsFest that come to Wolverhampton from
the 2nd of May. Joseph Whelan provides music and joins us in the studio to
bring news of his first full musical theatre role as Roger in Rent

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 356

Recorded at Molineux Monday 18th April 2016
On This weeks show Louise Dearman tells us about her role in Guys and Dolls at The Grand later this year, we find out about a Stylistics Tribute night taking place on the 22nd of April, Alex Vann lets us know about his gig with his band at the Arena and Clive John tells us about the Johnny Cash Roadshow. Music comes from Voiceover with Matt joining us on the phone from Munich to inform us about the band.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 355

Recorded at Molineux Monday 11th April 2016
This week Duncan James tells us about his role in Priscilla - Queen of the Desert and Ian Ogilvy lets us know about his new comedy 'Swap' both of which are booking now at The Grand Theatre. Willenhall Musical Theatre Company tell us about their show 'Me and My Girl' that opens on the 12th and we hear from George Stuart of Brierly Hill Musical Theatre Company about their show 'A Grand Night for Singing' which takes place on Saturday the 16th April. We also hear about a short film that is currently in production when director Andy Simon pops in to talk about 'Jessica's Doll' and the Tettenhall Players send in one of the cast and the director for chat about 'Dinner' a play they are performing in May. Music comes from Luke & Mel as well as Blick Black and the Chilliholers as well as tracks from Rob Lane and Knoxville  Hightway. 

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 354

Recorded at Molineux for release Monday 4th April 2016
This week we hear about 'We've Only Just Begun' when Toni Lee tells us what it is like to perform as Karen Carpenter, we also find out about 'Money for nothing' The Dire Straits tribute with both of these shows coming soon the The Grand. We sent Jim Duncan over to the Dudley Eye to see the sights and chat with Steve Edwards about the attraction, we catch up with Geoff Tristram about more of his work on the 400th Anniversary of the Death of Shakespeare, we hear about Four Ashes in the Forties that takes place at the end of April and Graham Arnold tells us about a forthcoming trip to Benidorm. As well as all this.... we have music from Red Already and Chris Leech pops in to let us know what the band are up to, 

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 353

Recorded for release Monday 28th March 2016
This week Pasha Kovalev tells us about his show 'It's all for you' which is at The Grand in April, we hear from the Narrator of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and from Abbamania's Agnetha. The South Staffs Musical Theatre cast of Lift - The Musical let us attend one of their rehearsals and we chat with them about the show and Jason Guy lets us know about a charity single in aid of Breast Cancer Now. Music comes In Isolation and Ryan Swift from the band joins us with news of their forthcoming album.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 352

Recorded at Molineux Monday 21st March 2016
This week Joe McElderry chats with us about being in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The Grand, Ian Billings and Chris White tell us about their new Chicken based Colouring Book, Stu Goldsmith lets us know about his gig at The Arena in April, we talk to Tom Warren of Wolves Community Trust about their Easter Soccer Schools and we find out about the third season of The Health and Happiness show from Chuck Micalleff. Rob Lane shares some tracks from his new album 'Enfs and Starts' and lest us know about his launch gig this weekend.