Jacqui Blay: Recent Episodes
Jacqui Blay
If you're doing Black Friday shopping and starting the Christmas present buying did you know that 56% of us can't recall the Christmas presents we received last year, yet 60% of us can remember exactly where we went on holiday 10 years ago! My guest Corine talks us through the psychology of present buying and how experiences are more memorable than presents.
Our Jacqui Blay and Pulse 2 Winner Maddy met Steps ahead of their live show at the First Direct Arena in Leeds.
Dancing expert, all round entertainer and now singer Anton Du Beke caught up with our Jacqui Blay to talk about his new album From The Top which is filled with show tunes, big band numbers and feel good tunes. There was chat about Strictly and about appearing in Bradford with Erin in March 18.
Jason Manford is no stranger to the stage and musicals and now releases a whole album of musical theatre numbers on A Different Stage. Jacqui chatted to Jason about the album, what came first singing or comedy and what his children think about their dad singing.
Leeds lad Curtis wowed the audience at Manchester Opera House staring in The Band, the new musical from Tim Firth and Take That. The show was superbly funny and the music from Take That integrated into a completely new story. I caught up with Curtis at the aftershow party where he'd just been on stage with Take That and Lulu and found out that the tour had been extended!
The World's No 1 Musical theatre Group Collabro (friends of the show) are releasing their new track Lighthouse for charity after member of the band Michael was caught in the middle of Hurricane Irma. 100% of the of all money raised goes to Save The Children.
Club ambassador for the Huddersfield Giants Eorl Crabtree popped in for a chat ahead of The John Smiths Stadium playing host to The Robbie Hunter Paul Show and the big end of season clash against the Rhinos. We chat about the bargain season tickets for next season, how the promotion for Huddersfield Town has positively affected The Giants and also congratulate Eorl on his induction into the Hall of Fame!
Graham Allcott is the author of the Productivity Ninja and shared some research with us about the 'always on' mentality and how relaxing a little more could mean we are more productive at work and in our home life.
Calderdale Councillor Barry Collins came in to talk about the exciting multi million pound developments for Halifax Town Centre and Calderdale. Joined by the Programme Manager for the plans Chris Hoesli, the detailed the proposed changes to the town centre, train and bus station and detailed the A629 project that broke ground this week plus the access to and from both Calderdale Hospital and HRI
We heard this weekend that in 2018 learner drivers may be able to use the motorway BEFORE they pass their test. I spoke to Clive from CRL driving part of the RED driving franchise, is it a good idea and how does he think it could work?
Sam owns The Potting Shed Spa in Batley who appeared on SpaWars on ITV. She popped in ahead of the spa appearing on TV to tell us all about what happened during filming
Jacqui Blay caught up with The Shires at Pulse 2 studios West YorkSHIRE and talked all things Yorkshire, Country, Glastonbury and (ahem) self serve checkouts!!!
It has been a while since Martine has worked on music, in fact it's nearly 17 years since her last single was released.
I chat to her about how the album came about, how she juggles her work life with life as a Mum and we have a bit of fun playing Guess Ooh with her songs - can she 'Guess the Ooh'?