Programme 1 first broadcast 5th February 2023

Green Matters Programme 1 Presented by Peter Rush.

Local News Headlines - Monday 13 February 2023

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Peter Rush presents the second in a series of environmentally-focused programmes based in Bishop Auckland.

Green Matters Programme 2 Presented by Peter Rush.

This is Green Matters following the dangers of Japanese Knot Weed with Mick Donkin Wear Rivers Trust. Also Talking to West Auckland in Bloom about the coming season of flowers.

Green Matters Program 4 first aired on 7th May

This is a very important program as we cover Food Waste. There is an inspiring talk with Nikki from Refuse Cafe in Chester -Le -Street, also we talk to Joanne who runs the Community Hub in West Auckland. How can we prevent food waste? In the UK we throw away in one year as much food that it would take the whole of the land of Wales to grow - how can we help prevent this?

Green Matters Program 3 First Aired on 2nd April 2023

We speak to Tam Mayor from The Auckland Trust on the subject of Regenerative Farming, also a great interview with Joyce from the North East Women's Institute - what a fantastic Conversation!

Green Matters program 5 first aired on 4th June 2023

This is the recording of the Panel Discussion at the Green Fair this year that was held at the Bishop Auckland Methodist Church on 24th June.
It includes speeches made at the Fare and a great interview at the end with Aden about Bees - some fantastic points were made in this program!

Green Matters Panel Discussion Special

Bryan is a conservation planner with a varied background in local
government. He is currently Senior Conservation Officer with
Durham County Council.
Bryan will talk about the recent local listing project in Bishop
Auckland, which allowed local schools, businesses, residents and
groups to identify the town's heritage that may usually be
overlooked. Hear about hidden history, the quirky and the modern
sculpture and street art creating the heritage of the future.

Bryan Harris describes the Bishop Auckland Conservation Areas

Green Matters Special for the start of Our Earth Week with some fantastic conversations with Penny Southgate, the organiser of Our Earth Week and also contributions fro Daniel Rutland at Bishop Auckland Baptist Church and Ruth Dent from Believe Housing.

Green Matters Special for Our Earth Week

Venera Bojkova talks to Gary Burgham about Bishop Auckland Choral Society.

Bishop Auckland Choral Society

Durham Constabulary is recruiting for new Police Community Support Officers. We find out more about Bishop Auckland's Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Durham Constabulary recruiting for new PCSOs

Sam gives us 10 ways that can bring us health and happiness without costing us.

Ten things that can bring health and happiness

Sports facilitator and football coach Jake Hackett talks to Peter Rush about being released as a professional football player, staying positive and moving forward at the college.

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Former professional footballer speaks about building on career

Chris Ebdon talks to Gary Burgham from Bishop FM about the forthcoming Open Weekend at the County Durham village of Hunwick.

Gary Burgham

Chris Ebdon from Hunwick Open Gardens July 6-7 2024

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Martyn Brown talks to Gary Burgham about Tees Cottage Pumping Station.

Martyn - Tees Cottage Pumping Station Soundcloud

Steve and Arthur talk to Gary Burgham about the support they both offer to Tees Cottage Pumping Station. They both contribute to the pumping station by making missing or broken parts of the Victorian Pumping Station using their blacksmithing expertise.

Steve Silverwood & Arthur West - Blacksmiths Soundcloud EDIT

Roger, Carol and Val chat to Gary Burgham about the history of Ferryhill Station British Legion - and about a forthcoming BL event on 16th August 2025 celebrating VJ Day. 

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Shaun Campbell, founder of the Arthur Wharton Foundation, talks to Bishop FM's Gary Burgham about the Foundation's roots, purpose and plans for the future. This interview contains a short clip of Shaun playing the Mbera - a musical instrument from Zimbabwe.

Shaun Campbell - Founder of The Arthur Wharton Foundation

Bishop FM's Gary Burgham talks to Tyson Kelly. After six years in The Bootleg Beatles, it was time for John Lennon to do a solo tour. Tyson Kelly plus full band play Sunderland Fire Station as IMAGINE LENNON on Tuesday 7th October.

Tyson Kelly touring the UK in October as John Lennon

Shane Shambhu talks to Gary Burgham about the founding of the performance group Altered Skin and the current production, Fatherhood: Showing at Barningham 11th, Horsley 12th and Bishop Auckland Town Hall 15th October.

Shane Shambhu - Fatherhood

Stephanie Dawson MEng MIET TCMS Engineer at Hitachi Rail Europe talks to Bishop FM's Gary Burgham about the development of battery powered rail travel.

Stephanie Dawson

Darlington singer/songwriter Jenna Louise chats with Bishop FM's Gary Burgham about her music.

Jenna Louise In Conversation

Actor Daniel Burke talks to Bishop FM's Gary Burgham about the forthcoming production of Woman In Black. Woman In Black runs from 6th to 10th January at Darlington Hippodrome.

Daniel Burke

Ethan Lawrence talks to Bishop FM's Gary Burgham about the Horrible Histories Concert (UK Tour) starting in Darlington on January 23 2026.

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