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Welcome to this week's A View from the Wings - the Moorlands Radio Arts & Entertainment Podcast.
This week we are excited that the Autumn Season is nearly upon us. We talk Tigerfest which features some excellent bands across two venues, The Rigger and the Artisan Tap with all proceeds going to conserving tigers in their natural habitat across the world.
We hear from the organiser of the Windrush Generation Festival which takes place at Smithfield Park in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent and is a celebration of the Caribbean culture that came to our shores in the early 50's which helped to rebuild Britain after WW2.
We take a look at what's on across the pubs amd entertainment venues across North Staffordshire and South Cheshire in the next week or so.
Finally, how do you know we are in August? Simples... we look forward to the Christmas Panto and shows which are launching next week. No we're not! Oh yes we are! It's behind you! No it's not, this episode is in front of you so enjoy the show.
Don't forget to visit the Moorlands Radio website for more content featuring interviews and reviews. Thanks for listening - Dave & Carol x
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01:06:01||Season 2, Ep. 6Dave and Carol are back featuring the breat and the good of the Arts & Entertainment scene across North Staffordshire and South Cheshire.They review a recent Freddie Mercury tribute act and Romeo & Juliet whic is currently playing the New Vic Theatre.This week Dave interviews Lucy Beaumont ahead of her appearance at The Victoria Hall. Carol chats to Andrew Nicklin the Director of the Film Theatre Stoke. Oh and it's Panto preview time, oh yes it is! Dave speaks to James Holmes who is the Dame in the Buxton Opera House festive offering and not for the first time.There is the usual look at What's on around the area and a look ahead at what Dave and Carol are seeing over the next week.Enjoy!5. View from the Wings - A Moorlands Radio Podcast S2 Ep5
01:08:38||Season 2, Ep. 5Strap yourselves in for this bumper edition of A View from the Wings - the Arts & Entertainment podcast produced by Moorlands Radio. Dave and Carol have been busy! Dave tals to the one and only Michael Ball ahead of his appearance at the Regent Theatre which has now been rescheduled for the 5th October.Carol talks to Janine Adamson about her exciting new project that launches next week entitled 'Glazed Collective R&B Choir' and yes you can be involved.Carol then catches up with Michael Fair from the Stoke Rep about their upcoming new season including their production of Ghost Train.There's the all important what's on's in the bars, clubs, theatres and music venues across North Staffordshire and South Cheshire over the next week or so.Enjoy!4. View from the Wings - A Moorlands Radio Podcast S2 Ep4
01:01:09||Season 2, Ep. 4Welcome to A View from the Wings. The Moorlands Radio Arts & Entertainment podcast presented by Dave Stringer and Carol Lovatt.In this episode Dave and Carol review their recently visited shows - Burlesque at the Regent, Eric in Downtown Abbey at The New Vic and The Last Laugh at the Buxton Opera House.Dave interviews David Graham about his alter ego Eric and Joseph Lee Jackson who is widely regarded as the best Freddie Murcury tribute act ahead of his appearence at The Victoria Hall.We get all those vital what's on's. Information about who is playing where and what you should not miss!Finally, we look forward to Dave and Carol's upcoming events.2. View from the Wings - A Moorlands Radio Podcast S2 Ep2
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01:07:56||Season 2, Ep. 1A View from the Wings - the Moorlands Radio Arts & Entertainment podcast is back with season 2!Carol isn't with us this week so we've dragged Tony 'the wizz' Walley in fron of the microphone for this episode.We have three cracking interviews to bring you including Dominic Halpin who brings his 'A Country Night in Nashville' show to the stage of the Victoria Hall this coming Saturday night.We hear all about Trentham Live from Trentham Estate's Jodie Scott about this year's line up.Jill Rezzano, Head of Education at The New Vic theatre tells us what's going on across the summer and beyond.Dave tells us what's coming up over the next few weeks.Tony tells us all about Toast! Not the snacky breakfast option but the band who pay tribute to the USA band Bread which featured the fantastic vocals of David Gates. They hit the stage of the Buxton Opera House on the 23rd September.15. View from the Wings - A Moorlands Radio Podcast Ep.15
01:16:55||Season 1, Ep. 15We're back with a bumper episode!This week we have a review of the Excellent Stage Productions latest offering 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. Dave speaks to Dan Partridge of 'Waitress the Musical' which hits the Regent stage soon. Loads of What's On's to bring you. Carol interviews the young band 'Walking Alone'.Dave and Carol tells us what they have coming up in the near future. Finally, we take a dip into the archive to bring you a fantastic interview with Anton Lesser who has had a distinguished career on stage and screen. Best known for Endeavour, Wolf Hall and of course Game of Thrones.14. View from the Wings - A Moorlands Radio Podcast Ep.14
01:26:08||Season 1, Ep. 14A bumper addition of your favourite Moorlands Radio Arts & Entertainment Podcast A View from the Wings thi week.Dave and Carol bring you their reviews of 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' from the Buxton Opera House, the New Vic's Around the World in 80 Days and the Stoke Rep's Sheila's Island.We bring you interviews from The Archers actor Susie Riddel and the New Vic historian Rachel Walker.We bring you loads of What's On's from around North Staffordshire and beyond.Enjoy this one this week because we won't have an episode next week due to holidays.13. View from the Wings - A Moorlands Radio Podcast Ep.13
01:03:24||Season 1, Ep. 13Welcome to the latest episode of the Moorlands Radio Arts & Entertainment podcast - A View from the Wings with Dave Stringer and Carol Lovatt.On this weeks episode we hear from a number of folk involved in the first ever Brit Fest Christmas show to held at the AO Arena in Manchester on the 22nd and 23rd of December 2026.We get the latest what's on's for the coming week.Carol interviews Scott from the Artisan Tap about some upcoming events including a flown blown Beatles event.Dave chat's to Let Loose's Lee Murray anout their upcoming Brit Fest appearance. Finally there is a look ahead to what Dave and Carol are watching in the next week.