Episodes

This episode is actually recorded in the museum and as you will hear it is a thriving visitor attraction.Today Susan talks with Dr Helen Clifford, who, with her husband Alan, runs the Swaledale Museum in Reeth. The Museum is based in the old Methodist School which was purchased in 1973 by the Law family who converted it into a Folk Museum. When it was to be closed in 2004 Helen and Alan came to the rescue and extensively restored it to become the museum that we now know and love. There are some ...

In this short episode Susan gives a shout out to her first Patron after launching her Patreon site with extended content. The podcast is now listened to in 87 countries with the largest number of listeners in UK and second most popular being the USA. Susan reminisces about her first flight in an aircraft taking her out to America to join an oil tanker and begin her career as a deck cadet. It was not without its problems. About the Host: Susan is actively involved in promoting Yorkshire businesse...

About the Guest: Peter Heslop joins Susan in this episode talking about the changes that we are all becoming aware of, financial pressures experienced by a broad spectrum of individuals, and the need for support to help with living expenses. He is the Community Manager at Richmond's Influence Church whose staff and willing volunteers are doing sterling work supporting those in need, supplying food parcels, baby bundles, and school uniforms. As Peter stated " The definition of poverty has shifte...

This episode features Debbie North, founder of Access the Dales, who, since becoming a wheelchair user, has campaigned tirelessly to break down barriers in all aspects of promoting accessibility for all. After discovering in 2008 that she needed spinal surgery and fearing that she would never be able to walk on the fells again Debbie initially became despondent. Coping with such a changed life now confined to her wheelchair she began writing a blog about the challenges she was facing and called ...

In this episode Susan interviews Tom Addison over in Wensleydale. Tom is the creator of unique and bespoke items of fine furniture. Tom did his apprenticeship with the renowned Peter Hall and Sons, over in Kendal, before relocating and setting up his own business, TA Fine Furniture, near Askrigg in the Yorskshire dales. As a youngster Tom was a keen fell runner, following in his parents footsteps, and starting at the age of 4. Realising that the more effort he put into his training the better re...

In this episode Susan talks to Mike Sparrow, deputy Chairman of Richmondshire Climate Action Partnership about the forthcoming event being held at Tennants in Leyburn to help beat the cost of living crisis. If you are worried about increases in the cost of living - fuel, energy and food, and need to know what help is available, if you're struggling, then this event is for you. Helping Richmondshire Heat, Eat and Meet event is being held at Tennant's in Leyburn on Friday 1st July providing inform...

In this episode Susan talks with Ed Taylor, an inspirational young entrepeneur, who, in spite of all the challenges going on recently, has actually set up his own successful business. At the age of 26, and with just two years running the company under his belt, Ed has 8 employees and is currently recruiting for more. Having been brought up in Leeds and encouraged from an early age to work hard, Ed's work ethic is strong and he was earning money for himself from the age of 8. He relocated to the ...

Today's episode is with Yvonne Macdonald, one of the coordinators running Richmondshire's branch of Home Start. This is a charitable organisation supporting families with young children and their aim is for every parent to have the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life. Home Start is a global organisation and started in the Uk in 1973. It grew in strength and now there are approximately 200 branches throughout the UK. It is also a worldwide organisation operat...

In this episode Susan talks to award winning author and entrepeneur Hannah Russell. Hannah started writing a blog about Little Alf, her minature shetland pony, when she was aged 16 and had her first book published at the age of 17. Since then she has written a series of books, 14 at the time of this interview. This includes an autobiographical account of life with Little Alf who has helped her over many of the challenges and ups and downs of recent years.Hannah has a small menagerie of rescue pe...

In this episode Susan chats with extreme wild swimmer Stuart Gledhill. Stuart is one of the founder members of the Dales Dippers swim group based in the Yorkshire dales and has been swimming oudoors since he was very young. Stuart is also a Brigantes Courier driver and in the summer months this gives him ample opportunity to check out new swimming places and if he has enough time he fits in swims between drops. In light of the more recent surge in popularity of this sport Stuart talks about safe...

Welcome back to Inside Yorkshire This is a short trailer with Susan talking about changes in her local area and a brief chat about what she has been doing whilst off air. A large proportion of her time has been taken up with a 100 wild swim challenge, mainly in the Yorkshire dales, raising funds for Wateraid. Moving forwards she is now training to be a mental health swim coach introducing others to this exhilarating sport. Susan shares with you news about forthcoming events. This coming weekend ...