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In this podcast, Nick Hazell and Professor Tim Boatswain discuss the importance of emotional connection and the barriers put in ... Read more
Daisy Cooper MP joins MIX 92.6’s Mike Dilke to talk about local life, housing, trains and more in a wide ... Read more
Big changes are coming to local government in Hertfordshire. By 2028, St Albans City and District Council is set to ... Read more
Simon Armitage started out his working life as a probation officer before turning to writing poetry full time. He was appointed the Poet Laureate in 2019. Simon’s latest poem is dedicated to all those people who are working in the Probation Service. He sees probation work as very much misunderstood. Simon spoke to Mix Mornings about his new poem, life as a modern day poet and the impact of artificial intelligence on the world of poetry.
The Mix 92.6 Mix Mornings Team went off to Hitchin to meet with Matthew Rideout, an Artisan Baker who opened his Knead and Desire shop in Hitchin last year. Matthew tells us all about his journey to become an artisan baker, after a long and distinguished career in the City of London. He talks all things sourdough - the starter or mother, the flour, their baking process and what their customers think of the products they bake in the shop. Matthew is passionate about his sourdough and his business and he's keen to encourage a better understanding of the quality of his and other artisan products.
Lucy Swift from the National Garden Scheme came into our Mix 92.6 studio to share some of the exciting plans for this year's National Garden Scheme (NGS). Lucy told us all about how the NGS raises huge sums for charities and also what's coming up for the NGS in Hertfordshire over the next few weeks. Lucy, who is a gardener by profession, also shared some of her favourite varieties of daffodils now available to us. All in all it was a truly Spring time discussion with the outdoors in mind.
Catherine Airey grew up and went to school in Potters Bar. Last week Catherine’s debut novel – Confessions – was ... Read more
Canon Rob Marshall is Rector of Digswell Parish just outside Welwyn Garden City – But Rob is no ordinary Vicar, ... Read more
Tim Boatswain interviews Elisaveta Koshsevec, from North Macedonia, about a newcomer’s perception of St Albans’ heritage.
Tim Boatswain interviews Cllr Anthony Rowlands, Vice Chair of the Public Realm Committee and, among other responsibilities, Lead Councillor for ... Read more
Tim Boatswain interviews Terry Turner, Chairman of the St Albans Tour Guides Association, about guiding people around the heritage of ... Read more
Tim Boatswain interviews Robert Pankhurst, a Trustee of St Albans Civic Society and a member of Conservation 50, about the ... Read more
Tim Boatswain interviews Dr John Morewood, President of St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural and Archaeological Society, about St Albans rich ... Read more
Tim Boatswain interviews Stephen de Silva, MBE a volunteer guide at the St Albans Cathedral for over 40 years, about ... Read more
Tim Boatswain interviews David Thorold, Curator, Pre-historic to Medieval, at St Albans Museums about the Iron Age and Roman heritage ... Read more
In this episode of Legal Experts, we’re joined by Charlotte Southworth, Legal Director at our sponsor Rayden Solicitors. Charlotte speaks ... Read more
This is Episode 1 of our brand new feature Weekend Wines With Cellar Door Wines, our sponsorship partner, This weeks guest wine expert Penny Edwards shares all the details of one or her personal favourite wines from her own collection, and talks about her ongoing search for world wines to bring back to her fabulous ... Read more
Andrew Dempsey invented Oktoberfest (the Hertfordshire version) in 2021 and it’s been one of the county’s favourite autumn attractions every year since. Beer tents, lederhosen and foaming steins of beer have been a regular sight on the commons in Harpenden, St Albans, Hertford – and, coming soon, even further afield. In a special Bank Holiday ... Read more
Recorded for the 2024 General Election as part of a series of interviews with local candidates
Recorded for the 2024 General Election as part of a series of interviews with local candidates
Recorded for the 2024 General Election as part of a series of interviews with local candidates
Recorded for the 2024 General Election as part of a series of interviews with local candidates
Recorded for the 2024 General Election as part of a series of interviews with local candidates
Chris Amoo founding member of the Real Thing talks to Dave Ellis about the new album ‘A Brand New Day’ and the band’s development from the 70’s to today. Featuring Children of the Ghetto, one of the new tracks, writing with brother Eddie and the Real Thing’s big break on Opportunity Knocks.
Ross Bell of the band Rosko Piko tells of his extraordinary journey to find salvation in music.
Ross Bell of the band Rosko Piko tells of his extraordinary journey to find his salvation in music: Part 2
Local advertising professional, Matt Bourn, thinks advertising has a crucial role to play in our move to a sustainable future. In this week’s Environment Matters podcast, Matt talks to Amanda Yorwerth about Sustainable Advertising, the new book that he has co-authored. Topics covered include green washing, how we frame messaging around climate change and even the ... Read more
It may appear like an ordinary scheduled bus service but the Harpenden Hopper is so much more – it’s a community and a lifeline for its passengers. Elly and Andy took a trip to find out more.
What should the city centre look like in five years from now? Pedestrianised or not? More or less parking? What is the role of culture and will retail survive in St Peters Street?
We are joined by a panel of key decision makers and influencers
Retired anthropologist Professor Tim Boatswain discusses gender roles and stereotypes and the biological and cultural reasons behind them.
Theatre stars Chizzy Akudolu and Ian Kirkby share their thoughts on the excitement of starring in the Alban Arena panto of Snow White this Christmas.
Listen to this special edition show on and by our Muslim Community where we speak to two driving forces behind the HAWA organisation – Hertfordshire Asian Woman’s Association Lydia El-Khouri speaks to Zia Kiani and Rushna Miah about how Covid 19 has impacted on their work and their support for their members. We also zone ... Read more
In the final special programme of reflections from 2020 Mark Laughlan and various Radio Verulam presenters meet local residents from Harpenden to discuss some of the positive effects of dealing with the crisis in the town over the past months. These include the Town Mayor Nicola Linacre, Minister from the High Street Methodist Church Mark Hammond and others.
In this second special programme looking back at 2020 Rob Pearman and various Radio Verulam presenters speak to residents of local villages including Redbourn, Sandridge, Wheathampstead and Kimpton. In each case local residents organised themselves to help and support one another and tell their very positive stories.
In the first of three special programmes looking back at 2020, Dereck Staines plus various Radio Verulam presenters speak to a variety of local St Albans residents who tell them some of the positive stories from this unusual year.
Throughout the Covid-19 Lockdown earlier this year many St Albans individuals and businesses made huge efforts to step up to help the vulnerable and those in need in the local community. Working with St Albans Council we at Radio Verulam asked local residents to nominate some of these people as Food Heroes and in this programme we talk to some of the people nominated about what they did and in many cases are still doing. We heard many uplifting and heart warming stories and present some of them here.
We talk to local anthropologist Professor Tim Boatswain about how we can help ourselves and others and take control of what we can in uncertain times. We also hear about why as humans we have evolved to worry and why this is a good thing as well as a bit of a curse.
We talk to Professor Jim McManus, Hertfordshire’s Director of Public Health, about what his team does, where we stand now in Hertfordshire, and what we can all do. Jim also gives us his perspective on what happens next. The interview was recorded on August 14th, 2020.
Extracts of Sundays Coverage of the Alban Virtual Street Festival 2020 with regular updates and exclusive news about the events happening online.
Extracts of Sundays Coverage of the Alban Virtual Street Festival 2020 with regular updates and exclusive news about the events happening online.
Extracts of Saturdays Coverage of the Alban Virtual Street Festival 2020 with regular updates and exclusive news about the events happening online.
Dan Bury talks to Katie Masson of Katie Plus Juan, one of St Alban’s best music duos on the local music scene. Katie talks us through her musical journey, her passion for dogs, her artwork, and how a trip to Nashville changed her life. All this and more in a full and unedited interview from ... Read more
Dan Bury catches up with Father Richard Watson on all things happening at St Saviour’s Church on Sandpit Lane during lock down and what things will look like in the near future. Father Richard also talks about his love of books, the St Albans beer and fizz festival 2020, and his passion for cooking. All ... Read more
It’s the last in this series of the lockdown podcasts before the summer holidays. Dan Bury chats to Father Richard Watson and Katie from Katie Plus Juan Katie Masson. There’s also Tips for Monday and Sunday Shoutouts from the listeners. A vibrant mix of guests, chat, and lots of fun.
The Sunday Showcase podcast with Dan Bury continues… Jass Patel is back and reveals Tomoka’s plans for online tasting sessions, latest gin and spirits events during lockdown in another live from lockdown interview. There’s also Tips for Monday, and Sunday Shoutouts, and ways to treat Dad this Father’s Day. A vibrant mix of great guests ... Read more
The Sunday podcast continues with a special guest. Adam Nichols from OVO Theare talks to Dan Bury about a new performance of Twelfth Night Live. With Tips for Monday, and Sunday Shoutouts! A vibrant mix of great guests and chat. From Radio Verulam.
Jason chats to our judge Roger Harvey once again. This time our judge tells us about the rules of the e-Flower Show.
Professor Tim Boatswain talks to Nick Hazell about this fascinating subject and why it is that evil exists. Some parts of this discussion cover difficult and disturbing topics such as evil acts by people on each other and the nature of war.
The Sunday podcast continues in a food and drink special. We take a look back through the Radio Verulam archive and pick out two fantastic interviews from yesteryear with Noughts & Crosses Alex Frankl and food blogger Sammy Cooper! There’s also tips for Monday, and Sunday Shoutouts. A vibrant mix of great guests and chat. From ... Read more
A series of short plays from Jane Fookes, part of our local “Company of Ten” and performed by Jill Priest. Follow the goings on in Dolphin Street and beyond during lockdown, all of it two metres apart.
A series of short plays from Jane Fookes, part of our local “Company of Ten” and performed by Jill Priest. Follow the goings on in Dolphin Street and beyond during lockdown, all of it two metres apart.
A series of short plays from Jane Fookes, part of our local “Company of Ten” and performed by Jill Priest. Follow the goings on in Dolphin Street and beyond during lockdown, all of it two metres apart.
A series of short plays from Jane Fookes, part of our local “Company of Ten” and performed by Jill Priest. Follow the goings on in Dolphin Street and beyond during lockdown, all of it two metres apart.
A series of short plays from Jane Fookes, part of our local “Company of Ten” and performed by Jill Priest. Follow the goings on in Dolphin Street and beyond during lockdown, all of it two metres apart.
Dan Bury talks to Matchmaker, and relationship coach Siobhan Copland on his Sunday Showcase podcast. In this full interview, Siobhan shares her matchmaking advice and top tips on finding love and meeting new people in lockdown. With dating moving to online, Siobhan along with Picadinner have a great way of going on a virtual dinner ... Read more
The Sunday podcast continues as Dan chats to relationship coach and matchmaker Siobhan Copland on how to find love and online dating in lock down. There’s also tips for Monday, and Sunday Shoutouts. A vibrant mix of great guests and chat. From Radio Verulam. Siobhan’s Instagram – Askmscupid
Dan Bury provides a vibrant mix of great guests and chat on his Sunday Podcast. On the Sunday podcast this week, there are the usual tips for Monday to help you all through the lock down blues, Sunday Shoutouts and messages from you, the listeners. As well as a chat with actor Bob Golding about ... Read more
This is the full and unedited interview with Tom Craven from Sunday’s podcast. In this interview, I catch up with Tom about life in lock down, his creative process in writing his songs, and a live gig he’s doing at the Sunset Lounge to help raise much needed money for the NHS and coronavirus charities.
What happens when weight loss groups are closed due to lockdown? In this Radio Verulam comedy, we find out.
On this week’s podcast I talk food & drink awards with Andre Lussman from Lussman’s restaurants, and catch up with music man Tom Craven with a live gig from the Sunset Lounge raising money for the NHS and Coronavirus charities. Tips for Monday, Sunday Shoutouts follow as well and messages from the listeners. A vibrant mix ... Read more
Coming up on the podcast this week are: A few tips to help you through the Monday morning blues, Sunday Shoutouts and messages from listeners, lockdown stories and a chat with CBT therapist and mindfulness teacher Natalie Englander.
Coming up on the podcast this week are: A few tips to help you through the Monday morning blues, Sunday Shoutouts and messages from listeners, and a chat with the actor and director Tim Hoyle, actors Matt Hughes Short, and Katherine Steed on their play ‘Alligators’
Tim Boatswain, Professor of Anthropology and History, local resident and Chairman of the St Albans Civic Society talks about the origin of tribalism, why it occurs and hpow it relates to the COVID-19 crisis. It is a complex subject, but Tim takes us through it in a digestible way and with some fascinating insights into ... Read more
On the podcast this week, Dan Bury shares a few Tips for Monday, chats haircuts with hair stylist Oliver Moorhouse from Menspire, and messages from the listeners and Sunday Shoutouts!
Coming up on the podcast this week are Tips for Monday, Sunday Shoutouts, and an archive interview with Emma Bustamante from Cositas St Albans, and Elise Tyler from Home of Dessert.
A podcast series based off The Sunday Showcase on Radio Verulam with Dan Bury. This week are Tips for Monday, Sunday Shoutouts, and an archive interview with singer/song writer Amelia Lappert.
The winners of the St Albans Mayor’s Pride Awards were broadcast exclusively on Radio Verulam. Here are the highlights.
Ren & Jonny are 2 local food enthusiasts who discuss the local food scene here in St Albans.
Tim Boatswain, Professor of Anthropology and History, local resident and Chairman of the St Albans Civic Society talks about how humankind has developed, what shapes the way we are today and how we have evolved as a species. It is a complex and daunting subject, but Tim takes us through it in a digestible way ... Read more
The Conservative Candidate for the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency talks to Radio Verulam about local issues, his connections to the area, and his party’s policies.
The Liberal Democrat candidate for the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency talks to Radio Verulam about local issues, his connections to the area, and his party’s policies.
The Labour Candidate for the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency talks to Radio Verulam about local issues, her connections to the area, and her party’s policies.
The Liberal Democrat candidate for the St Albans constituency, Daisy Cooper, talks to Radio Verulam about her record, views and her party’s policies
The Labour candidate for the St Albans constituency, Rebecca Lury, talks to Radio Verulam about her record, views and her party’s policies
The Conservative candidate for the St Albans constituency, Anne Main, talks to Radio Verulam about her record, views and her party’s policies
We talk to the three major party candidates for the Hitchin & Harpenden constituency. Nick Hazell meets Sam Collins (Lib Dem), Bim Afolami (Con), and Kay Tart (Lab).
We talk to the three major party candidates for the St Albans constituency. Nick Hazell meets Anne Main (Con), Daisy Cooper (Lib Dem), and Rebecca Lury (Lab).
Roan, Henry and Henry from Verulam School remember those who gave their lives for freedom.
The 2019 St Albans Food and Drink Awards were held in the Assembly Rooms at the St Albans Museum and Gallery on the evening of 23 September 2019. The event celebrates the food and drink industry in the City and District. It was broadcast live on Radio Verulam and this PodCast includes the live broadcast plus interviews with the winners.
We find out how the cinema is London Road, St Albans was rescued from destruction and what it takes to run a cinema. The secrets of projecting films are revealed by Geoff, Anna talks about selecting films and Andrew tells us about the history and the bar!
The annual Hertfordshire County Show is the largest event in the County with around 30,000 visitors over the weekend. It is held at the County Showground in Redbourn and this year as usual Radio Verulam presenters were there to interview some of the participants and visitors.
The Good Morning St Albans team got together with the Cottonmill & Nunnery Allotment Association to explore the benefits of allotments and the effects of the River Ver development on the allotment for this National Allotment week special. Join Jonny Seabrook and Lady Jen as they explore the Cottonmill allotment with allotment holders Keith and ... Read more
Radio Verulam volunteers were invited to run a special morning presentation about radio at a Summer School at Roundwood Park School for some new Year 7 students who will be starting in September.
It was an incredibly lively business networking session in July at Business Buzz at The Beech House in St Peters Street. We heard from businesses as varied as accountancy and invoice financing to photography and civil celebrants. Nick Hazell talks to local businesses and the St Albans Business Buzz organiser, Claire Boyles. Business Buzz meetings ... Read more
On Thursday 4th July 2019 the pupils of the St Albans Girls’ School Radio Club produced and presented a ‘backstage access all areas’ podcast of STAGS Colours. STAGS in Colours is a diversity event organised by the staff and pupils containing dance, music and spoken word performances celebrating diversity. Listen, as the performers reflect on ... Read more
Over 40 elderly people and their carers from our area got a great Summer treat with a day trip to Southend. Thanks to Corker cars and their drivers and support from Debenhams Ottaway and Holiday Inn Express, a great day was had by all. Hear the highlights of a very special programme broadcast from Southend ... Read more
The Radio Verulam Poet Jake Borrett Jake popped into visit Jonny on Sunday morning. Sadly we had a few technical issues on our FM feed but the show did go out online. If you missed Jake, check out the podcast here. Jake shared some poetry theme about St Albans and the forth coming festival. Jake ... Read more
In this PodCast you can listen to the highlights from this year's Mayor's Pride Awards held at St Michael's Manor Hotel in St Albans on Tuesday 12th March 2019. The Awards celebrate the work of local community organisations, businesses and individuals who help make our City such a wonderful place in which to live and work.
The children of Mount Carmel Kindergarten, Sandpit Lane, St Albans with their version of the nativity.
Harpenden's Christmas Carnival held on Sunday 25th November this year is one of the largest Christmas events in Hertfordshire with up to 20,000 people attending. The Carnival included the Farmers' Market, stalls selling Christmas gifts, food & drinks and a Carnival parade of floats. Plus of course the all important Lights being turned on!
Jonny Seabrook and Dereck Staines were in the Radio Verulam studios while Phil Richards, Jo Coleman & Mark Laughlan were in Harpenden reporting on the events and talking to a variety of people including the Town Mayor David Heritage and Methodist Minister Mark Hammond plus the Panto stars and visitors.
This is the second part of our highlights from Radio Verulam's broadcasts from the Herts County Show in May 2018
This Podcast includes highlights of Radio Verulam's broadcasts from the annual Hertfordshire County Show in May 2018
A story of the bravery and horror of ordinary people from St Albans in the First World War. “The Old Fighting Cocks” is a radio play produced in association with St Alban’s Company of Ten. The recently produced and recorded play is based on the fictional exploits of a group of local soldiers going off ... Read more
Listen to the highlights of the 2018 St Albans Mayor’s Pride Awards, featuring all the shortlisted finalists and category winners, recorded at St Michael’s Manor on March 27th 2018.
Our guest editors for Verulam in the Morning on International Womens Day 2018 were Jane Slatter and Denise Powell from the St Albans District branch of Soroptimists International. We discuss womens votes, domestic abuse, cricket and bras!
Highlights of the awards and interviews with just some of the businesses that make St Albans great.
Part of our coverage of the St Albans Food and Drink Festival 2017. Nick Hazell talks to Adam from Peddling Pizza
Back in November 2016, the city of St Albans went FA Cup crazy as The Saints were drawn at home to League Division 2 team Carlisle in the first round proper of the FA Cup. Radio Verulam pulled out all the stops to cover the game, sending our radio car and equipment to Clarence Park to broadcast the match live, and with a skilled team of reporters and engineers produced a memorable and exciting set of reports and interviews. We had listeners tuning in online from as far away as Norway and Australia, commenting during the game.
This is part of a series of radio plays produced by Radio Verulam and performed and produced by the Abbey Theatre's "Company of Ten".
This is part of a series of radio plays produced by Radio Verulam and performed and produced by the Abbey Theatre’s “Company of Ten”.
Listen again to the celebrations of Hymns and Pimms from Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, held in the shadow of St Albans Cathedral and hosted by Father Richard Watson, members of the Cathedral Choir and Christo Tofalli from Ye Olde Fighting Cocks. Broadcast live on Radio Verulam on Sunday 23rd July. [fusion_button link=”https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/radio-verulam/id1190388919?mt=2″ title=”” target=”_self” link_attributes=”” ... Read more
A specially-recorded program from the finale of the Mayor’s pride Awards 2017 from St Michael’s Manor in St Albans, where the winners of all 8 categories and special awards were announced by Councillor Frances Leonard, the Mayor of the City and District of St Albans. The annual Mayor’s Pride Awards celebrate community champions by recognising ... Read more
The women’s group Soroptimist International St Albans and District held a lively debate with an expert panel, broadcast live on Radio Verulam 92.6FM, at The Maltings Arts Theatre,St Albans.