The Milk Bar

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 247

Recorded at Molineux for release Monday 17th March 2014This week Matt Slack joins us to talk about 'Hot Flush' at the Grand Theatre on the 22nd of March and we hear from Tim Yealland and Olivia Vann ahead of English Touring Opera's Zepplin Dreams, also taking place at the Wolverhampton Grand this week on the 20th and 21st.  We hear from Baked in Tettenhall about TV stardom and the ungodly hours you need to keep  to be a baker with Catherine Wyer joining us on the phone and in the studio we have the team behind 'Beats a Bar' as John Paul and Mitch Crane pop in to tell us all about their new recording studio at the Newhampton Arts Centre. Music is supplied by Alex Vann with 2 live tracks and a couple of tunes from his latest CD Box Set too.

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 246

Recorded at Molineux Monday 10th March 2014This week Denni Robinson tells us all about Muscom's production of Grease at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre this week, we hear from Joseph Whelan about his latest projects and an Arena show he tours the country with later this year and No +Vello's  Annabelle Simkins tells us about their new treatment centre in Wolverhampton. Music is supplied by Matthew J Richards who arrives with his Ukulele and plays some tunes live as well as a studio track from his forthcoming album.  

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 245

Recorded for Release Monday 3rd March 2014 at Molineux and The Grand TheatreThis week Jodie Steele who plays the Lead role in 'Fame - The Musical' which is currently on at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre tells us all about the show, Angus Parker tells us about the Brewood Music Festival that takes place this July and Pete Moodie of the Beacon Centre for the Blind lets us know about the lunch and tour now being offered for very reasonable prices to help community groups understand the work of the centre. Martin Zaltz Austwick aka The Sound of the Ladies joins us for a chat and to share some of his songs.

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 244

Recorded at Molineux Monday 24th February 2014This week we talk to Stuart Goldsmith ahead of his "Comedian's Comedian" podcast recording at Wolverhampton's Arena Theatre on Sunday, Dan Haynes lets us know about a midlands gig for Bookends with their Simon and Garfunkle show "Through the Years" and Jean Martyn is on the phone telling us about a very special evening  in Brewood when she will be appearing with Salisbury's Military Wives Choir. Oliver Speight, father of Mark Speight, shares with us the path that led to the creation of the foundation "Speight of the Art" in memory of his son with a very open and moving description of the circumstances that brought him to this current chapter of his life.Half of the band Red Already join us in the studio with Dave, Chris and Marcus bringing in a copy of their Debut album "How does this one go?"

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 243

Recorded at Molineux Monday 17th February 2014This week we talk to Danielle Malone who is currently starring in the one woman show '51 Shades of Maggie' which is at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre until the 19th of Feb, we hear from X2Y with an update on the LGBT youth group in our city, Randy Baker from Compton Hospice updates us on the extended Compton in the Park later this year and invites you to take part in their Colour-Blast 5k event as well as news of the Lichfield Fuse festival from co-ordinator Dave Simcox. Music comes from Dave Boddison who joins us in the studio for a chat and to play live.

Jason and Donna in The Milk Bar in Brazil - Episode 242

Recorded in Rio de Janeiro Saturday 8th February 2014This week Jason is joined by work colleague Donna Schuman as they visit two of the city of Rio de Janeiro's best known landmarks - The Statue of Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf mountain. We also hear an interview recorded by Jason and Zoe with Phil Hampson from Haarts.

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 241

Recorded for release on the 1st February 2014This week we talk to Robert Powell ahead of his appearance in Agatha Christie's 'Black Coffee' at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre (from the 3rd to the 8th of February), we hear from Glass artist Allister Malcolm about his work, Julian Britton tells us about some forhcoming events at Molineux and 'Black Country Gaz' looks ahead to Black Country day and Festival in July. En Chante join us in the studio and as well as telling us about their music they perform 4 songs live. 

Jason and Zoe in The Milk Bar - Episode 240

Recorded at Molineux Monday 27th January 2014This week we talk to Ayden Callaghen AKA Joe Roscoe from Hollyoaks, Andy Corfield of Wolverhampton Warriors joins us in the studio with the teams new sponsor,Gorgeous bar owner Shaun Keasey and Steve Smith of Wolves Deals tells us about a their new website helping local companies give Wolves supporters fantastic special offers. Heidi Browne shares her music with us and we have a chat about her success in the national finals of OpenMicUK. 

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 239

Recorded at Molineux Monday 20th January 2013This week we talk to Charli McCann about the Vintage Wedding Fayre at Wolverhampton Art Gallery in March, Paul Richards tells us about his virtual tours for Google and Eddie Johnson of Reactions Goalkeeper Coaching updates us on their current work. Music comes from Hannah Boleyn and Rob Lane who both join us on the pone for a chat and also Jessica Clemmons who does not!

Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 238

Recorded at Molineux, Sunday 12th January 2014This week Kate Evans tells us about an Accessible performance of Sleeping Beauty at the Grand Theatre this week, Tye Harris from 9 Productions updates us on SideShow at the Arena Theatre on the 1st & 2nd of Feb. and we hear about Gnosall Players Panto, Jack and The Beanstalk' which is on stage on the 22nd & 23rd Feb. Music comes from Chuck Micallef who joins us to sing live in the studio.