Episodes

Welcome back to the next episode of Inside Yorkshire. In this episode Susan chats with Pauline Ramsay about the business she and her husband Richard set up over 38 years ago. Ramsay's fish and chip van has become an institution in the dales with regular clientele looking forward to their weekly visits. Unfortunately for dales folk the business is now up for sale and we all hope that the new owners will continue this much loved service. About the Guest: Pauline had worked in a fish and chip shop ...

Welcome back to the next episode of Inside Yorkshire. In this episode we find out about the history of Richmond Grammar school, the success of past pupils and plans for the forthcoming development. Aided by a first-round grant from the Heritage Enterprise Lottery Fund and from the Architectural Heritage Fund, Richmondshire Building Preservation Trust is currently working on plans to restore and re-purpose this wonderful, iconic building, which sits across the river from The Station. The Trust is...

Welcome back to the next episode of Inside Yorkshire. In this episode Susan finds out about the transformation of Richmond Station into a community hub attracting upwards of 350,000 visitors each year. We hear about the work that has been carried out over the years sympathetically changing the internal layout of the building without losing it's original character and charm. About the Guest: The guest in this episode is Eileen Halliday, the general manager at the station. She talks enthusiastic...

Welcome back to the next episode of Inside Yorkshire. Listeners have requested Susan to talk about what got her started on her podcasting journey, how she began and also to give an insight into her working life. She finds it so much easier interviewing other people about their lives and therefore this week's episode is rather a short one. Valuable Resources: Progressive Education hello@progressiveproperty.co.uk Telephone:01733 898557 Kul Mahay - Create and Speak About the Host: Susan has been ...

Welcome back to the next episode of Inside Yorkshire. In this episode Susan talks to Pete Roe, a rescue leader with several decades of experience rescuing people and animals in distress. Pete explains that there is so much involved in coordinating the teams of people involved, more than would be expected and each event unique in itself. He gives a clear and detailed account of what is involved when there is a callout and also some amusing tales of unusual rescues he has been involved in. About t...

Welcome back to the next episode of Inside Yorkshire. This is the second of a two part interview with artist Dudley Edwards. This episode covers the remainder of his time in London and his return to Yorkshire. He was commissioned to produce large murals for one of the Sheikhs in Saudi Arabia. These were produced in UK and then shipped to be reassembled in their final destination. Dudley shot to fame during the sixties painting wild coloured furniture, shop fronts and even a piano owned by one of...

Welcome back to the next episode of Inside Yorkshire. This is the first of a two part interview with artist Dudley Edwards. He shot to fame during the sixties painting wild coloured furniture, shop fronts and even a piano owned by one of the Beatles. He was born and brought up in Yorkshire, studying art in Halifax and then Bradford, before moving down to London to seek fame and fortune. He wasn't disappointed. About the Guest: Dudley began life in West Yorkshire and was inspired by his school te...

Welcome to the first episode of the year. In it Susan talks to Janet Seymour about her love of dance and her career encouraging pupils of all ages to participate in this activity. Dance is known to be beneficial for all ages and Janet's pupils range from the age of 3 to over 100. About the Guest: Janet Seymour trained at the Royal Academy of Dance and then went on pioneer the British way of teaching dance in Germany. She had always wanted to teach ballet from an early age and expressed a desire ...

Welcome to the final episode of 2018. In it Susan discusses superstitions and traditions with her good friend Liz Lukacs. Why is it that both have memories of their mothers banishing father out into the cold 5 minutes before the clock struck midnight on New Years Eve? Also how many of us make resolutions at this time of year and actually manage to keep them longer than the first month? Susan and Liz discuss their own family traditions and their thoughts on New Year resolutions. Happy New Year to...

Welcome back to the Inside Yorkshire podcast. In this episode Susan is finding out about how this railway depends on a volunteer workforce to run it. This heritage railway is run by a huge team of wonderful volunteers, and it would not be viable without their hard work and efforts. About the Guest: Today's guest is Helen Ashworth who is the Volunteer Coordinator & Lead Fundraiser at Wensleydale Railway. She has a mammoth task coordinating the huge team of volunteers without whom the railway woul...

Welcome back to the Inside Yorkshire podcast. In today's episode Susan talks again to Eileen Brereton, this time about how she became involved with Guide Dogs and about being a puppy walker for the Guide Dog association. About the Guest: Eileen Brereton is Coordinator for the Dales and District Fundraising group for Guide dogs but she began by starting as a puppy walker and guide dog foster carer. The first dog she took on was Kelly, who arrived at the age of six weeks and stayed with her to be ...

Welcome back to the Inside Yorkshire podcast. In today's episode we listen to authors Eileen Brereton and Anne Wall talk about the role of the Red Cross Auxiliary hospitals, in Yorkshire, during the First World War. They have written a book entitled Home Comforts describing the importance of these medical outposts. Recuperating wounded soldiers, far away from their own families, had home comforts provided for them by VADs in the 32 auxiliary hospitals set up across the county. Eileen and Anne gi...

The Inside Yorkshire Podcast is a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In today's episode Susan talks to Helen McQue about her experiences studying and now practising as a traditional chinese acupuncturist. Helen has set up and now runs a busy practice in Richmond, North Yorkshire. She also devotes her time to supporting local charities, most recently the SSAFA Armed Forces charity where she demonstrated and gave taster sessions in aid of the charity. In this episode, ...

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In today's episode Susan talks to Joe Willis, founder of Richmondshire Today, a news service provided online and in the monthly magazine. Joe realised that there was an increasing demand by consumers for online news and so began his internet news business with Richmondshiretoday.co.uk. His aim is to provide comprehensive coverage of community news, incidents and events, as well as producing...

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In todays episode Susan talks to Mike Sparrow about his debut book "Native". This is a fictional story about the American Indian's fight to sustain their traditional way of life and is the first of the Manifest Destiny trilogy. "Native" is an epic tale that tells about the plight and destruction of the American Indian, the trials and tribulations of the pioneers that travelled the vast land...

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In todays episode Susan talks to Sharon Davis who is the founder of the Dales Business Womens networking group. Dales Business Women is a network for professional and entrepreneurial women within the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding areas. “Yorkshire Dales” is used fairly loosely, as women as far as Northallerton to the east, and Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale on the west, are engaged in the net...

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In todays episode Susan talks to Heather Ritchie about the success of the TIGHR conference and we have testimonials from some of the lovely ladies who took part in this triennial event. T he I nternational G uild of H andhooking R ugmakers (TIGHR) was founded on December 4th 1994 in London, England by a group of international friends who decided to establish a world wide group involved in r...

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In todays episode Susan talks to David Edwards who is a master dry stone waller and landscape gardener. David is the owner of Northern Walls & Landscapes. A Master Waller, David belongs to the Guild of Master Craftsmen as well as the Yorkshire Dry Stone Walling Guild. About the Guest: David learned to build dry stone walls at the age of 16 when he was working down the pits. Walls were used ...

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In todays episode Susan talks to Caroline Hewlett who is vicar to Swaledale with Arkengarthdale,the largest geographical parish in England. She discusses some of the challenges involved in managing a rural parish. Key Takeaways: Caroline started her Yorkshire life in Ripon and eventually ended up in her current parish in Swaledale She made a personal promise to be involved in ministry from ...

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. Key Takeaways: So many of our great buildings have been lost, yet still many survive. Ed seeks the standing and the fallen and in turn aims to create images which look at the very fabric of our identity. "I am fascinated by the past. Our architectural heritage is a huge source of inspiration for me. The great edifices of the realm, past and present, have always conveyed a sense of power, wh...

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In todays episode Susan talks to Gary Martin Davis from AJ Productions about their forthcoming pantomime season. Key Takeaways: AJ Productions hold school workshops around the county Stage schools are run in Yarm, Guisborough, Northallerton, Leyburn and Darlington where youngsters can get the opportunity to appear in the pantomime performances Halloween Wicked workshops are being held in Le...

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In todays episode Susan talks to Josie Kyme about how the two dales first responder team is important to life in the community. Key Takeaways: It can take an ambulance 20 mins to reach villages up in the dales so a first responder living locally can therefore be a vital resource Volunteers have local knowledge and are trained to respond quickly in times of emergency One responder had her li...

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. In todays episode Susan talks to Janet Phillips about how Fleece started and explores what makes it such a special place showcasing artists work. Key Takeaways: A cooperative, operating as a not for profit business, showcasing work from a variety of talented dales designers,makers and artists. The selection process involves all 5 founder members deciding which works to display Several of th...

Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast, a podcast full of stories and tales from the people of Yorkshire. On today’s episode, Susan talks to Andy Swinscoe about his passion for making cheese and doing it in a way that supports local, sustainable farming. He talks about the awards that The Courtyard Dairy has won and says that they’ve won the awards because he loves cheese so much and gets it from farmers who love it just as much as he does. Key Takeaways: Andy and his wife Kathy run The Courtya...