Westcountry Track Records with Stephens Scown: Recent Episodes
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The West Country’s a great place to live, work and play. It’s a growing region for businesses of all sizes and industry sectors too. Where once the West Country was known for it's farming, fishing and tourism – industries that remain vital to the region’s success – now we have technology and science firms, medicine and healthcare, financial services and cutting edge retailers.
The idea started when a little girl went to ballet classes in Liverpool; but when Anne Walker MBE moved to Devon, her dance school expanded into clothing and accessories for people who loved to dance. Anne’s story includes music from Dirty Dancing and the Can Can. Sunday 5 February.
Alex Wren saw how digital and visual media could combine to promote organisations better. Exeter-based Bitpod was the result. Alex explains his family business has been built and shares some chill-out tunes. Sunday 29 January.
Peter and Henri Greig predicted that farming would change, and that smaller farms would need to cooperate to thrive. Piper’s Farm is more than a farm; it’s a brand and a philosophy around good food and ethics. Hear the story and hear music from Elgar to ELO. Sunday 22nd January.
Managing Director Charles Baughan’s built an international enterprise – and it’s based in Newton Abbot. For sausages and Santana, join us. Sunday 15 January