This month we are playing the second half of the interview with Thomas Harding, a prizewinning Guardian columnist and bestselling author discussing his illustrated book "The House on the Canal".

Tim is away this month but Suzie, Sally and Anna focus on their best summer reads.

This month we are playing the second half of the interview with Thomas Harding, a prizewinning Guardian columnist and bestselling author discussing his illustrated book "The House on the Canal".
Tim is away this month but Suzie, Sally and Anna focus on their best summer reads.

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We cover community news, culture, nature, history, events and entertainment in the South Downs market town of Petersfield in Hampshire, UK.

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Shine Radio is the radio station made by you. Share your stories or join our volunteer team. Find out more at https://shineradio.uk, email team@shineradio.uk or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.

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Local stories, local voices and local information from Petersfield.
We cover community news, culture, nature, history, events and entertainment in the South Downs market town of Petersfield in Hampshire, UK.
This feed includes all our on-demand audio. Find our more specific feeds by searching "Petersfield" on your  favourite podcast app.
Shine Radio is the radio station made by you. Share your stories or join our volunteer team. Find out more at <a href="https://shineradio.uk">https://shineradio.uk</a>, email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.
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Published author Suzie Wilde and Tim O'Kelly explore their love of books, the joy of stories and the craft of writing from inside Tim's independent book shop in Petersfield.

Petersfield's Shine Radio makes a new edition of Talking Books on the second Monday of each month.

Contact Suzie and Tim via email at team@shineradio.uk or call 01730 555 500.

Published author Suzie Wilde and Tim O'Kelly explore their love of books, the joy of stories and the craft of writing from inside Tim's independent book shop in Petersfield.
Petersfield's Shine Radio makes a new edition of Talking Books on the second Monday of each month.
Contact Suzie and Tim via email at <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call 01730 555 500.

A love of books, the joy of stories and the craft of writing

Talking Books with Suzie Wilde & Tim O'Kelly

Talking Books - June 2025

The Bramshott Educational Trust is a fund to support young people, aged under 25, in the Bramshott Parish (which includes Liphook, Bramshott, Passfield, Conford and parts of Hammer Vale located in Hampshire).

Mark Simpson spoke to the chair of the trust Sarah Sear and one of the students, Adam from Liphook, who was able to take a special trip as a result of a grant.

The Bramshott Educational Trust is a fund to support young people, aged under 25, in the Bramshott Parish (which includes Liphook, Bramshott, Passfield, Conford and parts of Hammer Vale located in Hampshire).
Mark Simpson spoke to the chair of the trust Sarah Sear and one of the students, Adam from Liphook, who was able to take a special trip as a result of a grant.

Bramshott Educational Trust is helping students in the Petersphere

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
EHDC to continue to support the Council Tax Support Scheme
South Downs National Park Announces new Projects
Rural Strides organise evening with famous stone mason
And after the news we will have your latest what’s on guide

To share your news stories email team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500.

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Published at 4:58am on 10 February, 2026

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
<ul>
<li>EHDC to continue to support the Council Tax Support Scheme</li>
<li>South Downs National Park Announces new Projects</li>
<li>Rural Strides organise evening with famous stone mason</li>
<li>And after the news we will have your latest what&rsquo;s on guide</li>
</ul>
To share your news stories email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500.
You make it shine.
Published at 4:58am on 10 February, 2026

Local news for Tuesday 10th February

Bedales has a deserved reputation for arts and theatre and their STEM results - that's Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths - are very good.

They recently made their annual science trip to CERN in Geneva to see particle physics up close.

Mike Waddington speaks to Liz Stacy, the Head of Science at the school, about their approach to teaching science and assessing learning.

We also hear from two of the delegation to CERN, Ella (biology and chemistry) and Wolfie (physics.)

Bedales' report from Geneva at The mysteries of the universe, unravelled at CERN | Bedales Independent day & boarding school | Petersfield, Hampshire 

 

Bedales has a deserved reputation for arts and theatre and their STEM results - that's Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths - are very good.
They recently made their annual science trip to CERN in Geneva to see particle physics up close.
Mike Waddington speaks to Liz Stacy, the Head of Science at the school, about their approach to teaching science and assessing learning.
We also hear from two of the delegation to CERN, Ella (biology and chemistry) and Wolfie (physics.)
Bedales' report from Geneva at <a href="https://www.bedales.org.uk/journal/blog/the-mysteries-of-the-universe-unravelled-at-cern">The mysteries of the universe, unravelled at CERN | Bedales Independent day &amp; boarding school | Petersfield, Hampshire</a>&nbsp;
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Talking Books - June 2025

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