The Milk Bar

Recorded for release W/C 1st Dec 2025
This week we meet the cast of the Stafford Gatehouse and Walsall Arena Pantos, Vanessa  Feltz and Dr Hilary Jones update us on the Flu Vaccine, we find out about an evening celebrating the music of Joni Mitchel and hear all about Treecycling with Compton Care.

Recorded for release w/c 24th Nov 2026
This week Dame Denise Lewis talks pensions, we meet more of the Lichfield Garrick's Panto Cast, Shane McCormack lets us know about his latest film release, Sean Fletcher warns of the dangers of Surface Water Flooding, we hear about the latest award Compton Care's Cafe Crumbles is up for, find out about A Celtic Christmas at the Gatehouse Stafford, get in a festive mood with the Trentham Winter Light Trail and hear about the store of the future with the Kingfisher Group.

Recorded for release W/C 17th Nov 2025
This week we meet one of the young cast members of Sleeping Beauty at the Wolverhampton Grand, Codsall Dramatic Society talk about Jack and the Beanstalk, Deborah Tracey chats about Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas at the Birmingham Rep, Christopher Commander lets us know about his 2025 Christmas Carol tour, Dr Ranj warns of the dangers of RVT, and Nigel Clarke of Zeus Sleeps tells us how we could reduce snoring.

Recorded for release W/C 10th Nov 2025
This week Ellie Simmonds talks Grass Roots Sport, Ellie Taylor gives us an insight into her world, Robert (George) Lane lets us know about the latest Improv Wolves Gig and a short film, we have music from Jodie Langford and we find out about a destination in the UAE.

Recorded for release W/C 3rd Nov. 2025
This week we are joined by TV's Restoration Man George Clarke, Singing Weather Man Des Coleman, Singing Elf Jordan Conway,  the non-singing Jenny Eclair, Ms United Kingdom contender Asha Manhota and the team behind Romeo and Juliet at the Lichfield Cathedral.
 

Recorded for release W/C 27th Oct 2025
This week Arlene Phillips keeps us moving , Dr Hilary Jones reminds us yo get our Flu Vaccine, we talk Houseplants with Joe Bagley, Rhona Lloyd talks Rugby, Barney Worster tells us about the Treat Easi, and we find out about a Shoddy Christmas Carol at the Lichfield Garrick, MindGame from the Grange Players, and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe at the Wolverhampton Grand.

Recorded for release W/C 20th Oct 2025 This week Danny Beard, Tam Ryan, Ian Adams and Georgia Iudica Davies tell us about their rolls in Sleeping Beauty at the Wolverhampton Grand, Dr Ranj Singh talks Home Health, Harry Redknapp chats about everything including how home refurbs can create less waste, This Morning's life style coaches The Speakmans tell us how guilt could be effecting our sleep, we find out about Wisconsin as a destination and Walker James shares his latest music.

Recorded for release W/C 13th Oct 2025
This week Scarlet Moffat Talks Home Harmony, Deborah Stevenson and Zak Douglas chat about Sleeping Beauty at the Grand, we find out about Barrier(s) and Starter for Ten both at The Rep, we meet the team from the Walsall Scare Maze, Claire Louise Amias lets us know about Haunted Shadows The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit and Lee Cross of Riviera Travel talks Solo travel.

Recorded for release W/C 6th October 2025
To mark the 850th Episode of The Milk Bar we headed to Chambron, Belgium to experience the wonderful Pairi Daiza.
Based on a site with more than a thousand years of history and boasting buildings from the 12th Century, this is an amazing Zoological and conservation experience.
Join us as we explore a phenomenal site with the help of our guides and see how you can immerse yourself in the amazing worlds they present with their onsite accommodation facing onto the animals environments.
Presenter - Jason Forrest
Guests - Johan Vreys, Tour Guide Leen & Lee Sambrook Cameras - Richard Owen & Susan Bevan
Liaison at Pairi Daiza - Victoria Renders

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.