The Milk Bar

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 331

Recorded at Molineux for release Monday 26th October 2016This week we talk to Sophie Word about her role in Brand New World and we hear from Simon Fielder about Buddy Holly and the Cricketers, both shows at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre in November, Grace Ruston of Compton Hospice tells us about her fundraising Trek across the Grand Canyon, Cllr Ian Brookfield drops in to tell us about his Christmas Card Competition and the Remembrance events in the city, Will Adamson lets us know about the PDC Darts Fans Forum at the Cleveland Arms and we hear about Soccersize from Hattie James of the Wolves Community Trust. Music comes from My Perfect Summer with the lads popping in to play live.

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 330

Recorded at Molineux for release Monday 19th October 2015This week we talk musicals with Sarah Soetaert & Ashley Knight from The Glenn Miller Story, on at The Grand from Monday 19th and also Maureen Nolan & Sean Jones from Blood Brothers that is there the week after from the 26th, we have a gaming update from Kris Pugh and news of some events at St Judes Church from the Rev Phillip Robertson. Music come from the featured shows and The Milk Bar archive - email studio@themilkbarpodcast.com or tweet @milkbarpodcast with the artists and we will select a winner to receive a Milk Bar Mug! 

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 329

Recorded at Molineux Monday 12th October 2015This week we talk to Paul Potts about his forthcoming show at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre on the 16th of October and playing the same venue in November we have four of the cast of Hairspray as Bilston Operatic stage their latest production, Shannon Flynn from CBBC's Friday download tells us about their spooky DVD feature film that goes on sale Monday 19th just in time for Halloween, Jessica Clemmons of Jess and the Bandits tells us about her UK tour that kicks off next week and we hear about the fundraising efforts of the Wolverhampton Sickle Cell Care Centre when Gwen Coates joins us for a chat. Palmerston are our featured band and Banjo Player Andy Powell is on the phone to let us know more about their work.

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 328

Recorded at Molineux Monday 5th October 2015This week Claudia Guilmour tells us about the Grand Theatre's collaboration with Zoonation on schools showcase event ahead of INTO THE HOODS: REMIXED in 2016, Chris White lets us know about his Half Term gig in Birmingham, we hear about HIROSHIGE’S JAPAN and the Curator talk with Dr Clare Pollard, Grace Ruston chats with us just before she heads off to Trek through The Grand Canyon and we talk to Brierley Hill Musical Theatre Company about their production if Guys and Dolls this week. Music comes from Ian Prowse (Pele & Amsterdam)

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 327

Recorded at Molineux Monday 28th September 2015
This week Scot Bird from Wolverhampton;s Grand Theatre tells us about some of the 50 shows they have just announced, David Harper from BBC TV's Flog it! tells us about their visit to Wolverhampton in October, Jonn Penney lets us know about the KYTV festival line up, we talk to Debbie Hill about Oxjam's takeover on the 17th of October, Paul Quigley updates us on the October Local History Talks and Chris Hallet of Trinity Musical theatre invites you to audition for The witches of Eastwick. Music comes from Ian Sutherland who plays live in the studio.

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 326

Recorded at Molineux Monday 21st September 2015This week we hear about The Upbeat Beatles who appear at The Wolverhampton Grand in October, Gary Stringer from Reef tells us about their Robin 2 gig on the 26th of September, Chuck Micallif lets us know about his charity beard shave, we hear about the Sedgley Beer Festival, meet 3 of the stars of The Netherlands National Circus, talk to Terry Price about his book West Bromwich Remembered and Marlene pops in to talk about a charity gig and her Black Country Comedy. Music comes from The Jack Fletcher Band who play live in the studio and Symon (with a Y) shares his new single.

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 325

Recorded at Molineux Monday 14th September 2015
 
This week Zoe is back and we chat with Ceri Dupree ahead of
his show EYEcons at The Grand in October, we hear from Kavana about his recent
TV exploits and return to his music career, we also have music from Milk Bar favorite
Robert Lane and talk about his recent improv work , Mike Coope tells us about
the Pattingham scarecrow festival 2015,  Will Dorrell lets us know about the Halloween
events at Hoo Farm, Steve Downs lets us know about some events at the wildside
activity centre and you can hear our chat with Bronte Barbe about her role of
Princess Fiona in Shrek that arrives at The Grand at the end of this month. 

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 324

Recorded at Molineux Monday 7th September 2015
 
This week Carol Decker talks to us about her rearranged gig
at The Robin 2 in Bilston in October and we also hear from Steve Gibbons who
plays the same venue later this month with Support from Pete Boddis who joins
us too. WBOS have sunset Boulevard at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre this week
and we hear from Sarah Moors and Jason Capewell about the show. Graham Arnold tells
us about his recent charity work and Neil Reading of the Arena Theatre lets us
know what they have in store for their Autumn season. 

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 323

Recorded at Molineux for release Monday 31st
August 2015
 
This week we meet Gerard Carey, Lord Farquaad in Shrek at
Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre from the 30th of September, Paul
Quigley tells us about the September Local History talks, we catch up with Lena
McCalla who is in the city as part of her international book tour, Richard
Bourne of Phoenix Theatre tells us about the remaining auditions for their
forthcoming show and we have music from Gary O’Dea, The Portraits and Sasha
McVeigh. 

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 322

Recorded at Molineux Monday 24th August 2015
 
This week we hear about the relaxed performance of The Cat
in the Hat at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre as well as the relaunch of their Choirs,
we talk to Vonda Shepard about her new album and UK tour, Chris Eaton, the
writer of Cliff Richard’s latest single tells us how the song came about and we
hear about a special event from Stagecoach in Wombourne this Thursday. Beth
Berwick-Lowe is in the studio to share some of her so and Duet work.