The Milk Bar

Recorded for release W/C 2nd March 2026 This week Actor Kaine Zajaz chats about his career, Neil Reading celebrates the Arena Theatres 50th Birthday, Elio Pace lets us know about The Billy Joel Songbook at the Grand, and Zoe Turner talks to Tom Fell and Chris Dirkin from Shifnal Cricket Club

Recorded for release W/C 23rd Feb 26 This week Justine Malone tells us about their show I'll be Back that is at the Arena Theatre in March, Shadow Liptrott shares news of his latest work, we chat with Brian Waters about Boogie for Stu and hear about job opportunities at NATS

Recorded for release W/C 16th Feb 2026 This week Chesney Hawkes tells us about his tour and new album, Michael Smithen chats about the Sensational 60's Experience at the Grand in April, Ben Fogel is also at the Grand with his show Wild and tells us what he has in store for audiences this March, we find out about Swimathon 2026 from Duncan Goodhue MBE and Michael Gunning, Lee Brady lets us know about Luke and Laney at the Stafford Gatehouse and Chris Lockett from Castol shares news of their documentary Drive me to the Moon.

Recorded for release W/C 9th Feb 2026 This week we hear about Freedom as we chat with Suzi Quatro, Danny Bayne & Mia Austen (Basil & Sybil) tell us all about Fawlty Towers - The Play at the Grand from the 10th-21st Feb, we find out about 2 shows there in April with The Shoop Shoop Show and Vampires Rock Eternal Love plus Cara Bright from Compton Care lets us know about Cycle for Compton.

Recorded for release W/C 2nd Feb 2026 This week Rosie Singha lets us know about Here and Now - The Steps Musical which is at the Wolverhampton Grand in March, Big 3 Productions let us know about Dear Evan Hansen at the Rugeley Rose, we fins out about SparkSpace - a resource for Libraries, Sean Morris warns of Drover Zoe out and tells how the Ooono Co-piolot can keep make the roads safer and Kate Silverton tempts us with a Micro-retirement.

Recorded for release W/C 26th Jan 2026 This week Ged Graham tells us about Seven Drunken Nights at the Grand theatre, Matt Miller tells all on Fixing which is at the Arena in February, Alex McAleer letsus know about his demonstration of Mid reading at the Gate House, we find out about research on compliments from Dr Linda Papadopoulos and Fiona Winning lets us know what it is involved in being Resident Director on the Six The Musical Tour.

Recorded for release W/C 19th Jan 2026 This week Ed Mcvey, Masie Smith and Bruce Herbelin-Earle tells us about The Talented Mr Ripley at the Wolverhampton Grand, Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page talks side hustles, Anna Richardson from Naked Attraction helps us get a good night's sleep, Janet Street Porter tells us about being Off The Leash and at the Stafford Gatehouse and we find out about The Kings Stone tour.

Recorded for release W/C 12th January 2026 This week Vincent Pausanias, Creator & Director of Tap Factory, lets us know all about the show ahead of their appearance at the Wolverhampton Grand, we find out about 'Looking for the Wow' Ian Stones show which is at the Stafford Gatehouse and it's the same Venue for Totally Tina as we chat with Justine Riddoch about the show. We also find out about Discos for Grown Ups and Dr Ritz Birah reminds us to get a good nights sleep.

Recorded for release W/C 5th Jan 2025 This week Rod Bissett from The Grange Player tells all on Jeeves and Wooster, we find out about the work of The Detox Factor, Amy Tapper from GoggleBox talks weight control, Lisa Minot give us some Travel Tips, we find out about a chance to Come and Sing with Wombourne District Choral Society and we get the latest updates from Ralf at Dangerous Sheep.

Recorded for release New Years Eve 2025 It’s time for the twenty twenty five Milk Bar end of year Quiz! Your Quizmaster is Jason Forrest and Sound engineer Andy Walters. On the Green Team , charlotte Webb, Kelly Jeffs, Joanne Till and Bob Gessey. On the Red Team, Chris Congreave, Alex Fletcher, Rod Bissit and Chris Allen. Music between rounds from Bob Gessey. Recorded at WCR.

Recorded for release W/C 22nd Dec 2025 This week Nick Knowles talks Home Hacks, Merlin Griffiths gives us some Wine tips, Peter Duncan Talks Pantos, Grime Gran helps us avoid scams and we find out about Frankie's Guys at the Wolverhampton Grand.

Recorded for release W/C 15th December 2025 This week we get Festive Food Tips from Rusty Lee, Eleanor McGregor of The Vegan Society and Mike LLewellyn from Co-op. Johnathan Antoine chats about his latest album, Pascal Harvie of Just Giving recaps our charity support this year, Dr Ellie Cannon and the 2 Jays dance their way around staying healthy this Christmas and you. can see what happens when Tim Abbot arrived at the Luke1977 store in Cannock.

Recorded for release W/C 8th Dec 2025 This week Tim Abbot lets us know about his time working with Oasis at Creation Records, Denise Van Outen talks Christmas Shopping, Georgie Barrett lets us know how AI is helping us write Christmas cards, Sam Holland has some Tasty Cooking Tips and Showtime Theatre tell us about their production of Aladdin.

Recorded for release W/C 1st Dec 2025 This week we meet the cast of the Stafford Gatehouse and Walsall Arena Pantos, Vanessa Feltz and Dr Hilary Jones update us on the Flu Vaccine, we find out about an evening celebrating the music of Joni Mitchel and hear all about Treecycling with Compton Care.

Recorded for release w/c 24th Nov 2026 This week Dame Denise Lewis talks pensions, we meet more of the Lichfield Garrick's Panto Cast, Shane McCormack lets us know about his latest film release, Sean Fletcher warns of the dangers of Surface Water Flooding, we hear about the latest award Compton Care's Cafe Crumbles is up for, find out about A Celtic Christmas at the Gatehouse Stafford, get in a festive mood with the Trentham Winter Light Trail and hear about the store of the future with the Kingfisher Group.

Recorded for release W/C 17th Nov 2025 This week we meet one of the young cast members of Sleeping Beauty at the Wolverhampton Grand, Codsall Dramatic Society talk about Jack and the Beanstalk, Deborah Tracey chats about Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas at the Birmingham Rep, Christopher Commander lets us know about his 2025 Christmas Carol tour, Dr Ranj warns of the dangers of RVT, and Nigel Clarke of Zeus Sleeps tells us how we could reduce snoring.

Recorded for release W/C 10th Nov 2025 This week Ellie Simmonds talks Grass Roots Sport, Ellie Taylor gives us an insight into her world, Robert (George) Lane lets us know about the latest Improv Wolves Gig and a short film, we have music from Jodie Langford and we find out about a destination in the UAE.

Recorded for release W/C 3rd Nov. 2025 This week we are joined by TV's Restoration Man George Clarke, Singing Weather Man Des Coleman, Singing Elf Jordan Conway, the non-singing Jenny Eclair, Ms United Kingdom contender Asha Manhota and the team behind Romeo and Juliet at the Lichfield Cathedral.

Recorded for release W/C 27th Oct 2025 This week Arlene Phillips keeps us moving , Dr Hilary Jones reminds us yo get our Flu Vaccine, we talk Houseplants with Joe Bagley, Rhona Lloyd talks Rugby, Barney Worster tells us about the Treat Easi, and we find out about a Shoddy Christmas Carol at the Lichfield Garrick, MindGame from the Grange Players, and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe at the Wolverhampton Grand.

Recorded for release W/C 20th Oct 2025 This week Danny Beard, Tam Ryan, Ian Adams and Georgia Iudica Davies tell us about their rolls in Sleeping Beauty at the Wolverhampton Grand, Dr Ranj Singh talks Home Health, Harry Redknapp chats about everything including how hoe refurbs can create less waste, This Morning's life style coaches The Speakmans tell us how guilt could be effecting our sleep, we find out about Wisconsin as a destination and Walker James shares his latest music.