The Parched Pea Pod

On this episode John chats to Christine Cort about the process of building Chew's Yard and her plans for the future to revamp the street and make it a beautiful, vibrant street open to everyone.The Parched Pea Podcast is a collaboration between Blog Preston and the Lancashire Post, with Gilly exploring the people and places which make the city tick and will be available on Spotify, Apple and all other major podcast apps via Podfollow with new episodes being released each Wednesday.The podcast has been supported by Preston Markets, where a number of the interviews were recorded, and Preston’s Business Improvement District.

John takes us back to the 1980s when TV documentary Lovat Road focused on all things Preston, as he speaks with Lynn Eastham who appeared in the show.Plus one of the city's stalwarts, florist Margaret Mason, recounts her meetings with the Queen and how at 88 she has no plans for retirement.The Parched Pea Podcast is a collaboration between Blog Preston and the Lancashire Post, with Gilly exploring the people and places which make the city tick and will be available on Spotify, Apple and all other major podcast apps via Podfollow with new episodes being released each Wednesday.The podcast has been supported by Preston Markets, where a number of the interviews were recorded, and Preston’s Business Improvement District.

We visit Adrian Murrel as he talks us through his house full of black heritage and his experiences of growing up in the city and how he hopes the Windrush Festival can continue to grow to be the city's 'kindest' event.The Parched Pea Podcast is a collaboration between Blog Preston and the Lancashire Post, with Gilly exploring the people and places which make the city tick and will be available on Spotify, Apple and all other major podcast apps via Podfollow with new episodes being released each Wednesday.The podcast has been supported by Preston Markets, where a number of the interviews were recorded, and Preston’s Business Improvement District.

From murals to music, John explores who is sounding the right notes in Preston's artistic scene.He speaks with Shawn Sharpe who has quickly gained a reputation for brilliant murals across the side of city buildings.Plus we visit Action Records - a mainstay of the city's music scene over the past 40 years - and speak with owner Gordon Gibson.The Parched Pea Podcast is a collaboration between Blog Preston and the Lancashire Post, with Gilly exploring the people and places which make the city tick and will be available on Spotify, Apple and all other major podcast apps via Podfollow with new episodes being released each Wednesday.The podcast has been supported by Preston Markets, where a number of the interviews were recorded, and Preston’s Business Improvement District.

The first episode of the Parched Pea Podcast is all about Preston’s Food. John heads to Lune Street Chippy to talk to Fred all about his life owning a chip shop and working through Covid, and also pays a visit to the city's social media sensations The SpudBros who have amassed 2million followers on TikTok with their jacket potato antics.The Parched Pea Podcast is a collaboration between Blog Preston and the Lancashire Post, with Gilly exploring the people and places which make the city tick and will be available on Spotify, Apple and all other major podcast apps via Podfollow with new episodes being released each Wednesday.The podcast has been supported by Preston Markets, where a number of the interviews were recorded, and Preston’s Business Improvement District.

*Trailer - new series coming soon* What makes Preston and its people tick is being explored in a new podcast hosted by a familiar voice in the city. The Parched Pea Podcast is brought to you by Blog Preston and the Lancashire Post and features local radio legend John 'Gilly' Gillmore.Supported by his producers Ellie Browning and Sasha Wiltshire, the broadcaster gets out and about to speak with some of the fascinating cast of characters who make up the city. Episodes of the podcast, which is named after Preston delicacy Parched Peas, include conversations about art, identity, sense of place, nostalgia, history, the future and the challenges the city faces.