We have two guests this month, Thomas Harding, a prizewinning Guardian columnist and bestselling author, whose books have been translated into twenty languages, and Izzy Barret, who is an illustrator based in West Sussex, and a recent Illustration graduate from UCA Farnham.

We have two guests this month,&nbsp;Thomas Harding, a prizewinning Guardian columnist and bestselling author, whose books have been translated into twenty languages, and Izzy Barret, who is an illustrator based in West Sussex, and a recent Illustration graduate from UCA Farnham.

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 https://shineradio.uk, email team@shineradio.uk or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.

You make it shine.

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.
You make it shine.

Voices and stories from Petersfield in Hampshire, UK

Petersfield's Shine Radio

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 - May 2025

A Christmas Cracker brings festive warmth, words and music together in a joyful celebration of Christmas.

Recorded live by the Lion & Unicorn Players, this special seasonal programme is a miscellany of Christmas-themed poems, stories, readings and music, shared by voices from across our local community. Expect familiar favourites, thoughtful extracts, moments of humour and reflection – and plenty of Christmas cheer.

Perfect listening for a cosy evening or a quiet moment during the festive season.
Listen on Shine Radio over Christmas.

A Christmas Cracker brings festive warmth, words and music together in a joyful celebration of Christmas.
Recorded live by the <a href="https://www.lionandunicorn.org/">Lion &amp; Unicorn Players</a>, this special seasonal programme is a miscellany of Christmas-themed poems, stories, readings and music, shared by voices from across our local community. Expect familiar favourites, thoughtful extracts, moments of humour and reflection &ndash; and plenty of Christmas cheer.
Perfect listening for a cosy evening or a quiet moment during the festive season. Listen on Shine Radio over Christmas.

A Christmas Cracker

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 Humphries, Laura Sheppard, Andy Catto, Mark Waddington, Stephen Martin and Mark Simpson. The P pod is planned by Ann Marden and the team and is edited by Debra Shipton.

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 Humphries, Laura Sheppard, Andy Catto, Mark Waddington, Stephen Martin and Mark Simpson. The P pod is planned by Ann Marden and the team and is edited by Debra Shipton.

the P pod on location - our highlights of 2025

In this Christmas and 5th birthday special programme, creators Kate Fairweather and John Welsman  pick some of their favourite episodes to celebrate five years of fun making podcasts together.

Episodes referred to in this episode: 
The National Police Trials 2025 
Nathan Foy on the guide dogs that have taken him from boyhood to parenthood, 
Harley, the peanut allergen detection dog 
From first steps to a Canicross ultramarathon for Logan the spaniel and owner Sara
Billy, the drugs detection dog of the West Midlands Police

Dogs with Jobs features the full range of working dogs, therapy dogs, military and service dogs, assistance dogs, bio detection dogs and other, random occupations such as truffle hunting, modelling and more. Browse more dogs with interesting jobs.

Do you work your dog or dog? 

Get in touch with Kate Fairweather if you’re interested in coming on the show on team@shineradio.uk.

In this Christmas and 5th birthday special programme, creators Kate Fairweather and John Welsman&nbsp; pick some of their favourite episodes to celebrate five years of fun making podcasts together.
Episodes referred to in this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/the-national-police-dog-trials-2025?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">The National Police Trials 2025&nbsp;</a></li>
<li>Nathan Foy on the <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/harley-the-peanut-allergen-detection-dog?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">guide dogs that have taken him from boyhood to parenthood</a>,&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/harley-the-peanut-allergen-detection-dog?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Harley, the peanut allergen detection dog&nbsp;</a></li>
<li>From first steps to a Canicross ultramarathon for <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/from-first-steps-to-ultra-marathon-for-logan-the-spaniel?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Logan the spaniel </a>and owner Sara</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/billy-the-drugs-detection-drug-with-the-west-midlands-police?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Billy, the drugs detection dog</a> of the West Midlands Police</li>
</ul>
Dogs with Jobs features the full range of working dogs, therapy dogs, military and service dogs, assistance dogs, bio detection dogs and other, random occupations such as truffle hunting, modelling and more. Browse&nbsp;<a href="https://shineradio.uk/dogswithjobs">more dogs with interesting job</a><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/playlists/dogs-with-jobs">s</a>.
Do you work your dog or dog?&nbsp;
Get in touch with Kate Fairweather if you&rsquo;re interested in coming on the show on team@shineradio.uk.

Talking Books - May 2025

Talking Books with Suzie Wilde & Tim O'Kelly

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