The Brighton Whistler

This week we’re deep in the world of politics. Next year there’s going to be a general election, your opportunity to stretch your democratic wings and say who represents you. Chances are you probably know which box you’re going to tick, but whose name is going to be in that box? This Sunday the local Labour Party are going to choose their representative for the seat of Brighton Pavilion and today we’re talking to Birgit Miller, one of the four candidates,

Gilly Smith talks to Dave Mothersill of Furna. Could he be Brighton's first Michelin?

Gilly Smith talks to Tom Stephens and Maddy Riches of Dilsk, the new fine dining experience at Drakes Hotel

Gilly Smith goes behind the scenes at the Real JunkFood Project and talks to Karen Lloyd about their work

Welcome to the first episode of “In The Kitchen With…” a new series of Whistler podcasts where our intrepid food and drink editor Gilly Smith goes behind the scenes with the best, the most interesting, the most innovative chefs in Brighton. First up is the man known as the best chef in town, Duncan Ray of The Little Fish Market. He's worked with the best chefs in Britain over his 20 years in the industry, mostly famously Heston Blumenthal at the Fat Duck, and his Little Fish Market is the most  highly awarded restaurant in the city;  this year alone, it's listed in the MICHELIN Guide, it has 3 AA rosettes and is among the top 50 restaurants in Britain, according to Hardens. Locally, Brighton's. Best Restaurants have just crowned him Best Chef - again. 

Rose Rowkins talks about The Baton of Hope and how to deal with suicide

This week we're at The Brighton Fringe with Hannah Etheridge, writer / producer of Call Me Daddy

The Coronation of King Charles

Interview with Tim Rowkins, labour candidate for Hanover & Elm Grove, May 2023