Worcester Talking Newspaper

Commemorating the 375th anniversary of the Battle of Worcester, Stephen Buckley and his team take a close look at aspects of life in Worcester as it was in September 1651. With contributions from Daniel Daniels (Chairman of the Battle of Worcester Society), Roger Fairman (BoW Society and re-enactor), Kevin Goodman 'The Time-Travelling Medicine Man', and Dr Ismini Pells PhD MA MPhil from Oxford University. Our sincere thanks go to all the above, and also to "The Sealed Knot" who kindly provided us with echoes of combat, and to Hazel Ledgerwood, Mike Lane, Vonya Carlton, Steve Tamplin, John Hewitt, Poet Laureate Jay Rose Ana, and the family of Barney Burnham.Music was by Ancient Music group 'Blondel' (check their website https://renaissance-winds.com), members of the Worcester Waites, John Plush and 'Robert' of Malvern. Nigel Buckley was the voice of Charles Stuart; David and Stephen played Cromwell and Lindsey respectively."1066 And All That" quoted by kind permission of publishers Methuen, and "Tales of Old Worcestershire" by equally kind permission of Countryside Books. Cromwell's 'Devil's Pact' sequence was dramatised by John Stanbury from an original 18th century text.The producer was John Plush. This special Battle of Worcester edition of “Look Hear!” is made possible with support from “Visit Worcestershire.”

Join the team for another edition of the Worcester Talking Newspaper, brought to you FREE from Colin Chance House. This week presented by Evelyn, Moara & Stephen.

This month Pippa and her team open up the theme of Baggage, including a two-part drama based on the Greek legend of "Pandora's Box" starting at 0:26:19. The opening of "A Bear Called Paddington" by Michael Bond (published by William Collins and Sons on 13 October 1958), can be heard from 1:02

Pippa, Catherine and Jane with this week's local news

Evelyn, Penny, Michael and Stephen with the week's local news.