



the P pod on location - our highlights of 2025
The programme editor, Debra Shipton picks her favourite moments from the P pod in 2025. Always on location, the P pod is where Shine Radio meets people across the area to celebrate the huge range of positive contributions they make to the local community. Presented by Julie Butler, Phill Humphrie…

The P pod at the Sustainability Centre
This week we are on the south downs at the sustainability centre. If you were in the navy back in the day you may have known it better as HMS Mercury but these days it is very different. So we're going to speak to the people who run the courses for schools and adults in woodland activities and cra…

The P pod - Butser Ancient Farm
This week we are upon the slopes of Windmill Hill just south of Petersfield at the amazing Buter Ancient Farm. Yes, we know the farm for lots of events throughout the year. But of course, between those events, they have an ongoing programme of education. So we're going to speak to the people who …

the Ppod - on location at Petersfield Dementia Festival 2025
This week , we’re at the Petersfield Dementia Festival – where almost thirty local organisations have come together to share information, inspire hope, and celebrate community. We’ll be meeting the organisers, carers and families who are making Petersfield a more dementia friendly town. And yes –…

the Ppod - on location at the 2025 Petersfield Awards
The Ppod team was out in style at this year’s Petersfield Awards 2025 - and we’re absolutely thrilled to have won the Arts & Entertainment Award! In this special episode, join Stephen and Mark as they soak up the atmosphere of the glitzy ceremony at Churcher’s College and chat to some of the brill…

The P pod - Festival Hall with Winton Players
This week we’re diving into the witty and wonderful world of Terry Pratchett, as the Winton Players prepare to bring Monstrous Regiment to the stage. We’ll be chatting to the director, some of the cast, and the backstage crew who make the magic happen - plus we’ll find out what it takes to stage a…

the P pod - on location with the Women's Institute
This week we are here to find out all about the WI, the Women’s Institute. The Petersfield Evening WI is one year old. They are also celebrating 110 years of the WI and how to follow in the footsteps of those before them, ensuring that the WI works as well today, as it did when it was first formed…

The P pod - March for men 2025
This week we are again supporting the campaign started by Kevan Birkett promoting Prostate testing for men. This is a brilliant event which not only raises money for Prostate Cancer UK, the support organisation PCaSO, and The Rosemary Foundation, but even more because it raises awareness.

the P pod - on location at the Bordon Soapbox Challenge
This week, we’re bringing you all the thrills and spills from Bordon’s biggest downhill event – the Soapbox Challenge! From handmade racers to high-speed hilarity, this event has it all. We’ll meet the fearless drivers, chat to organisers, and soak up the brilliant atmosphere here in the town cent…

the P pod on location - on the Age Concern Bus!
This week we have taken the P pod out and about on the Age Concern bus. We have been checking that the wheels on the bus go round and roundand hearing the fascinating tales of the passengers. We also chat to our driver Graham and the Manager of Age Concern Petersfield, Sheridan. Along the way we…