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Radio Harrow

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Interviews Best Bits and event highlights from Radio Harrow. Radio Harrow is local charity radio station for the London Borough of Harrow, supplying information on health and wellbeing. Listen to us at www.radioharrow.org Follow us on Twitter @radioharrow

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Episodes

Interview | Carole Furlong | Public Health Director for Harrow

March 15, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

Lydia speaks to Carole Furlong, Public Health Director for Harrow about Harrow Council's current COVID-19 vaccination rollout. 

Ed Talks Podcast | Relationships at a Social Distance

March 03, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

Following the announcement of England's 'Roadmap Out Of Lockdown' Ed talks to 4 people from London who still may not be able to hug their partners until at least May 2021. These 4 Londoners talk about their experiences with Love in Lockdown and Relationships at a Social Distance. 

Interview | Vicky Johnson | Museum Of Happiness

February 15, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

We could all do with some extra reasons to smile at the moment, so Lydia has been been speaking to Vicky and the Museum of Happiness. 

Interview | Alex from Voluntary Action Harrow.

February 06, 2021 15:00 - 6 minutes - 4.29 MB

Lydia speaks to Alex from Voluntary Action Harrow about how you can get involved! 

The Sports Press Room | Episode 5

February 06, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

A podcast dedicated to Sports and Physical Activities in Harrow, Brent and Ealing. To hear more about Ealing Hockey, give them a follow or check out their website:  Twitter: @EalingHockey Facebook: Ealing Hockey Club Insta: ealinghockey ealinghockey.com   If you want to be involved in the next Sport Press Room Podcast, give Natascia a message below: Twitter: @NatasciaB_76 and @TheSportPressR Insta: miss_nat_nathalie

Radio Harrow | 2020 Highlights

December 28, 2020 02:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MB

Highlights from 2020 on Radio Harrow. With guests from across the community and from Northwick Park Hospital. Shows from home, sports and outside broadcasts.  We've heard from runners and reverends,  medics and mayors.  Featuring: St Marks Foundations, Red Cup Cafe, Ealing Soup Kitchen, Duck Pond Market, Barnet Walking Football, Harrow Borough & Wealdstone and many more.  #radioharrow  radioharrow.org

Interview | Nice 'N' Easy | Christine Bennett | Harrow Philharmonic Choir

December 19, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

Richard speaks to Christine Bennett from Harrow Philharmonic Choir.

Interview | Jennal Amin | Mental Wealth

December 03, 2020 20:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

Lydia chats to Jennal Amin about her support group “Mental Wealth” and protecting your mental health during lockdown. Facebook: @LetsTalkMentalWealth Insta: @mentalwealthorg

The Sports Press Room | Interview | Freddie Hall

November 21, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.1 MB

Natascia speaks to NFL podcast host Freddie Hall about how the sport has brought people together, plus his own experience of watching NFL in London and in the USA.

Interview | Dr Martin Kuper | Medical Director (LNWNHS)

November 16, 2020 19:00 - 7 minutes - 5.01 MB

Ben speaks to Dr Martin Kuper, Medical Director of LNWNHS at Northwick Park Hospital.

Interview | Adam Swersky | Harrow Council

November 16, 2020 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.81 MB

David talks to Adam Swersky from Harrow Council on local business & economy as Harrow heads into a 2nd national Lockdown.

Interview | Andrew McLeay | Ealing Soup Kitchen

November 16, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

Lydia Speaks to Andrew McLeay manager of Ealing Soup Kitchen.

Radio Harrow Arts Programme | November 2020

November 09, 2020 20:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

**Always remember to follow the Government guidelines when in public**. Radio Harrow’s Brian Rose takes a tour of what’s happing in the Arts, here in Harrow in these shut- down times. Nower Hill High School recently won prestigious Music Mark recognition; how did they do it? The Heath Robinson Museum has had to temporarily shut its doors but is still very much alive. Harrow Choral society has turned to technology to keep going, still turning out music, with everyone working from home with...

Interview | Mark Gillham | Mind in Harrow #WorldMentalHealthDay

October 09, 2020 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

For #WorldMentalHealthDay 2020, David Reece chats to Mark Gillham of the charity Mind in Harrow. They touch upon Coronavirus and its effects on our mental health, how Mind has coped during lockdown and a look at how the charity helps the staff who work in Northwick Park Hospital.

Wall Of Sound | Interview | Helen Shapiro

October 08, 2020 22:00 - 9 minutes - 6.83 MB

Ben chats to singer Helen Shapiro (Walking Back to Happiness) as part of The Wall of Sound.

Radio Harrow | Broadcasting in a Pandemic (Documentary)

October 08, 2020 22:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MB

The story of Radio Harrow’s journey through the coronavirus, as told by our volunteers. Covid 19 won’t stop us from broadcasting! A documentary following Radio Harrow during the coronavirus through the voices of our volunteers.

Harrow Today | Live at the Duck Pond Market

August 31, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

Join Ben, Lydia & Natascia on a tour of the Duck Pond Market in Gunnersbury Park in Ealing. Find out more at duckpondmarket.com Recorded on Saturday 22nd August 

Ed Talks | Process of Illumination

July 27, 2020 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

Ed Talks to Texas based Progressive Rock & Metal band Process of Illumination. Robert (percussion) & Aaron (keys) join Ed to talk about the band, how they make music and potentially starting a podcast of their own. Ed & Aaron also talk about the representation of the LGBT+ community in the rock & metal scene.

Interview | North Harrow Community Library (Ramya and Sue)

June 30, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.54 MB

Ramya and Sue from @northharrowcommunitylibrary (Instagram) join us today to discuss the reopening of their library on the 14th of July.  This is a great space run solely by volunteers who has continued to provide services via online platforms to the harrow community. 

Interview | Rev. James Power | St Mary's Harrow

June 29, 2020 23:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

David Reece speaks to Reverend James Power of St Mary's Chruch on Harrow Hill. 

Interview | Naturally Bee | Beekeeping

June 28, 2020 09:00 - 14 minutes - 9.64 MB

#NatasciaBthesocialmediageek chats with Ingrid about her passion for #nature and #bees and how #beekeeping helped her during a hard time of her life. Ingrid shares all the information about becoming a #beekeper for our listeners @RadioHarrow

Interview | Headstone Manor & Museum Project

June 28, 2020 09:00 - 11 minutes - 8.08 MB

Headstone Manor and Museum launch a project documenting life in Harrow during the coronavirus. Lydia catches up with museum curator Stacey Ann Bagdi to find out more.

Ed Talks Podcast | Grace Hayhurst of Proghurst

June 25, 2020 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

Ed Talks to Grace Hayhurst - founder and blogger of proghurst.co.uk - to talk about new releases in the world of progressive rock & metal, as well as how she has kept the blog active as live music was forced to shift from in-person to online overnight.

The Sports Press Room | Episode 3

June 22, 2020 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

The Sport Press Room is dedicated to sport and physical activity in Harrow, Brent and Ealing produced by #NatasciaBthesocialmediageek. Karen Clancy, an Ealing based yoga and art teacher talks about her passion for yoga, art, nature and taekwondo. Link to 24hour YogaThlon: youtube.com/watchv=Iwnr3mBAlpU and Instagram: @24houryogathlon . Articles I'll refer to: Yoga and mindfulness can help with coronavirus anxiety by Natalie Morris, metro.co.uk/2020/03/19/yoga-mindfulness-can-help-cope-coro...

Interview | Reena & Henal Chotai | Red Cup Cafe

May 27, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

Reena & Henal Chotai from the Red Cup Cafe in North Harrow explain how lockdown as affected their daily lives, how they've had to reinvent their business to run effectively during lockdown and what they're doing to support staff and key workers at Northwick Park Hospital. To find out more visit: redcupcafe.co.uk. To view the NHS and Emergency Hereo's shop, vist: red-cups-extras.myshopify.com To donate, vist: gf.me/u/xupk5f To attend the free webinar, visit: https://hospitalitybuildbackbe...

Interview | Ed Talks to Eve-Lily | Music and make-up in lockdown

May 23, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Ed talks to artist Eve-Lily about projects she has been working on during the lockdown.

Ed Talks Podcast | The Good, The Bad, The Wholesome

May 23, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.94 MB

Ed shares pieces of news from the world of progressive rock and metal - one bad, one good and one wholesome.

The Sports Press Room | Episode 2

May 22, 2020 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

The Sport Press Room is dedicated to sport and physical activity in Harrow, Brent and Ealing produced by #NatasciaBthesocialmediageek. In this episode: I will discuss the amazing world of Women's Football with Rosie - Secretary of the Youth at Actonian's Ladies Football club, based in Acton. I interviewed one of their U16 football players, Koyel, who recently made a project on the journey of women’s football. I refer to the Guardian article Women's football faced with 'existential threat' ...

Interview | Jason Bacon | Chief Executive of St Mark's Hospital Foundation

May 11, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB

Ben Punter speaks to Jason Bacon the Chief Executive of St Mark's Hospital Foundation, The UK's leading specialist hospitals of bowel diseases.  

The Sports Show Special | Covid19 Panel

May 09, 2020 14:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

As the UK comes to standstill during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic, Shrey Puranik spoke with Nick du Gard and Paul Billington about how local sport has been affected. 

Harrow Today Podcast | Community Update - May 2020

May 01, 2020 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MB

Community Highlights from Harrow Today.  - Lydia has some  Happy News - Sarika catches up with Harrow Talking Therapies - Lockdown Arts & Crafts  - Wendy has an update on Domestic Violence   - Anjeli shares some isolation tips.  Updates from Brent Council and Headstone Manor    

Interview | Ealing Soup Kitchen

May 01, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Lydia chats to Andrew McLeay, manager of Ealing Soup Kitchen to find out what running a soup kitchen is like when the country is in lockdown.

Interview | Sam Hiskett | UK Sepsis Trust

April 24, 2020 19:00 - 7 minutes - 4.83 MB

The Coronavirus pandemic is a tough time for all, but while we're social distancing, a lot of charity work has been pulling us closer together. Due to the current conditions, the Virgin Money London Marathon, which is 26 miles across London has been cancelled, but a new charity challenge is inspiring people to walk 2.6 miles in their backgarden, swim 26 miles in a paddling pool or even flip 260 pancakes! Sam Hiskett from the UK Sepsis Trust explains how their charity is getting involved!

The Sports Press Room | Episode 1 | How is Covid-19 having a positive impact on sport?

April 24, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

The Sport Press Room is a new Radio Harrow podcast related to sport and physical activity in the community. As there are no sport events locally at the moment, in this first episode our volunteer Natascia discuss the latest news about how Covid - 19 is having a positive impact on physical activity with Ellie Berra, a Personal Trainer based in Ealing and Acton. Natascia will also share a review of “Eat, Sweat, Play” written by Anna Kessel – Editor of The Telegraph and co-founder of Women in F...

Interview | Chris Stark | Radio 1 & 5Live

April 13, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

Chris Stark co-hosts with Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1 & 5 Live and appears on That Peter Crouch Podcast. Here Chris talks about his journey from Radio Harrow (then Radio Northwick Park) to National Radio, Developing Ideas, Presenting, Podcasting and the Industry.  #RadioHarrow

Interview | Barry Basset | Coping With Isolation

April 07, 2020 17:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

In these unprecedented times of isolation, where we are stuck at home, how can we best cope; either having to work at home, or having lost our work. Barry Bassett takes a rather more upbeat view than many. To find out about local services who can help in this difficult time, listen to Harrow Today, weekdays from 9pm.  

Harrow Today Podcast | April 2020 - Community Update

April 06, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

We have an exclusive message from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan,  Ed has some positive news from his street.  Kaye has tips for working from home. Anjeli has tips for staying active indoors. and Natasha talks free Yoga for families. Plus we have Local Updates from @Harrowmencap  @StLukesHarrow @BrentCouncil @HarrowCouncil @BowelsOfStMarks and @NHSEngland.  @RadioHarrow radioharrow.org 

Harrow Today Podcast | March 2020 - Community Update

March 30, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

In this community at home episode; We catch up with St Lukes Hospice, Mind in Harrow, Headstone Manor, John Lyon Charity, CrossFit Harrow, The Wish Centre and Miriam Munchies  We have updates from London Ambulance Services and London Fire Brigade Harrow.  If you want to feature on Harrow Today please email [email protected] or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @radioharrow  

Interview | Ronald Koorm | Backing Bletchley

March 27, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

You’re probably already aware of the famous Bletchley Park, Alan Turing and their remarkable task in decoding the secret Nazi messages during the Second World War. What you may not know is that much of that work – and more – was carried out much closer to home, in Eastcote.  Brian Rose interviews local author Ronald Koorm whose book, Backing Bletchley takes us on a fascinating trip of espionage, secrets and the true story of the Code Breakers.

David Reece's Podcast Piece | Jan 2020

February 03, 2020 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

Best bits of The Reece Piece from January 2020 plus chat with Mindset Coach Laura De Schivanovits.  Listen to the The Reece Piece, Tuesday from 8pm on radioharrow.org    David Reece's Podcast Piece | Jan 2020  @radioharrow

Interview | Holocaust Memorial Day | Rabbi Frank Dabba-Smith with Jack Lynes

January 21, 2020 22:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

The 27th of January marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. The Holocaust threatened the fabric of civilisation, and genocide must still be resisted every day. Our world often feels fragile and vulnerable and we cannot be complacent. Even in the UK, prejudice and the language of hatred must be challenged by us all. HMD is for everyone. Each year across the UK, thousands of people come together to learn more about the past and take action ...

Interview | Music In Pinner | Professor Anthony Pinching

January 21, 2020 21:00 - 8 minutes - 5.55 MB

Brian Rose meets Music in Pinner's Director, Professor Anthony Pinching. They discuss Classic Rhythm, a trio for flute, piano & percussion who have played to sell-out audiences all over the UK . The group have also appeared at various festivals, music societies and arts venues. They weave classical favourites, set alongside a wide variety of other pieces with a range of instruments including Marimba and Tam-Tams. The group is composed of Royal Academy of Music prize winners Helen O’Connell...

Multiple Presenters 2020 - Saturday Brunch

January 01, 2020 14:00 - 4 minutes - 3.32 MB

Multiple Presenters 2020 - Saturday Brunch 

Best Female 2020 - Hansa Varsani

January 01, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.4 MB

(HBA Nomination) Best Female 2020 - Hansa Varsani 

Best Newcomer 2020 - Laura Lindores

January 01, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.38 MB

Best Newcomer 2020 - Laura Lindores

Best Male 2020 - Shrey Puranik

January 01, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.45 MB

Best Male 2020 - Shrey Puranik  HBA Nominations

Specialist Music Show - Richard Wyborn 'Nice & Easy'

January 01, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.22 MB

Specialist Music Show - Richard Wyborn 'Nice & Easy'

Best Newcomer 2020 - Anandi Shah

January 01, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.42 MB

Best Newcomer 2020 - Anandi Shah

Harrow Today: Team Wednesday | Best Of Nov 2019

December 03, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

Join the Wednesday Team of Harrow for all their best bits from November 2019.  Talking about a Brain Tumour Charity event and handling stress.   Going Places with reviews of Serbia & the Pyrenees.    A game of Branding & monikers.   Plus Dumb Pets, MTV Awards & Scrooging Parties. 

Interview | Brain Tumour Research Event Dinner | Antoinette Perera

November 27, 2019 23:00 - 7 minutes - 5.04 MB

Lydia speaks to Antoinette Perera about the Charity Dinner taking place on Saturday 30th November at Old Lyonian Sports & Social Club, Harrow to support Brain Tumour Research. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/charity-dinnerdance-brain-tumour-research-tickets-80265142201

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