I think you will like the light-hearted message behind this story from my friend 'Juke-Box Tom'.

The Hedgehog and The Carpenter

Had good customer service and quality during the pandemic? I have. And here's another one to listen to. These people do not disappoint (in my experience!)
Treat yourself and your loved ones.

Bloom & Wild in your Letterbox!

An excellent track from an up-and-coming writer, Tim Woods. This story relates to people who spend so much time in diversionary hobbies that their own life very rapidly becomes an unsatisfactory past. Tim says that this story was inspired by one of my own and for those few kind words, I am very grateful

RAMBLING MAN...  A short Story by Tim Woods

This is the Prize-Winning story from the 'Parracombe Prize' competition. The author, Penny Woods, sister to Tim Woods of 'Rambling Man' fame penned this story guaranteed to make you think twice about your early Life Choices. 
Parracombe Prize details can be found here: prize.parracombe.org.uk

BY THE WAY! I made the CAKE!

CAKE by Penny Woods

This is not a Diet! But I will tell you what I do and why, and why you should probably do it too. Eating to Live instead of the other way around resulted in a loss of 30% of fat body weight I did not need. All by following Doctors Advice from 1957! Good advice never dies, it just gets lost in the detail of modern thinking.
Links worth looking at: https://bit.ly/47KFh9k (Processed People by Chris Van Tulleken) https://bit.ly/491mHe6 (Outlive by Dr. Peter Attia.) Tim Spector at Joinzoe.com. 
I'd also like you to take a look at this website:
https://theoutdoorguide.co.uk/wellbeing-retreats-walk-yourself-happy/
Run by Julia Bradbury, the fabulous exponent of all things Natural, these courses promise a new you in two packed days of events and training.
Walk yourself over there and take a look!

A Maleficent Alchemy

What better way to 'Walk Yourself Happy' than to take time out with the Julia Bradbury inspired two day adventure set amongst beautiful surroundings in sumptuous hotels with 4 acknowledged experts in the fields of well-being. Two days that will kickstart your motivation to living a better, longer and more fulfilled ilfe. Listen to Gina Bradbury Fox describe how this and her childrens charity came to provide outdoor clothing for small and underprivileged children. Find out how to Donate!

The Outdoor Guide Foundation

As far as I am aware, this is the sole recorded output of a duo who were prevalent on the Folk/Poetry scene in Sheffield in the 90's. This album dates from '91 and I know I saw them prior to that. They are Stuart Arfield (Guitar) and Rob Smith (Spoken Word).
Most of the sentiments expressed here were sarcastic comments on the way the world was progressing (?) Unfortunately for us, the world seems intent on imitating Bob's astute observations.
Stuart's guitar can be heard around Yorkshire with Big City Blues.

It's Not That I'm Not

This is a story about rain. Not the half-assed stuff we get here in Yorkshire, but REAL rain. Rain that changes lives. Rain that washes away the old and creates the new. Come on in and get wet...

Vayu Manush (The WINDMAN)

With his work recorded by the likes of Tony Christie and Richard Hawley, Martin Bragger unaccountably remains one of the world's best as yet undiscovered singer/songwriters. His lyrics are pure poetry, straight from the heart of everyone. His touch is so light yet so deep you begin to think that these are YOUR songs, not his...

Martin Bragger Live at the Harlequin

Hi. This weeks Podcast includes three highly entertaining songs and poems from Roy Blackman, Rotherham's own Man of Memory. Roy can remember the dates, times, teams members and score of any Cup Final you choose to name, among many other things, but has been known to forget where he last put down his sandwich...  Those who know him love him dearly. I hope this short compilation demonstrates why.

Roy Blackman, Man of Memories

Hi. Twenty years ago today... no, not Sgt. Pepper, me... I ran a Writers Workshop at The Point, Doncaster Arts Centre. Writers attended from the whole of Yorkshire and Humberside, 40 of them at one time at some of the events. This compilation is the result of a sound recording workshop we ran one weekend. The tracks were recorded and polished by none other than John Robinson of Geordiegit fame. Enjoy the variety,  Bill

Lit from Within

Wedded Bliss by Tracy Booth

Save to Disk by June Vernau

Factory in Receivership by Jim White

Men Who Write Poems by Caroline Burton

The Urban Tiger In fascinating conversation with Ollie Francis, a name to look out for in the near future. Plus: Sand Castle, one of the most emotionally resounding short stories I have ever heard, followed by a narrative poem of heart-wrenching dimension and an extract from Ollie's forthcoming novel: 'Futuredebt'

Pearl 2: Ollie Francis In conversation with Urban Tiger Radio

Time to get out your foot-stomping boots! Listen here to the epic journey of 'Treebeard', the band that refuses to die, in our conversation with Chris McMahon, Founder, Anchor, and Architect of Reinvention. Treebeard's music crosses boundaries from traditional Celtic reels and jigs to a solid rock performance. This band deserves to be heard live so look them up and go. And don't forget those boots!

Kelham Island Discs No. 6. Treebeard in conversation with The Urban Tiger

Hello again to San Francisco and San Jose and welcome to New York!
In this short podcast I explore my American connections from the Founding Fathers upwards, and explain how Flash Gordon can remedy your Manic Depression. Not a sufferer? Tune in anyway to understand what the other half of the world are suffering from...

Can Flash Gordon Cure your Depression?

Dan Minton is an aspirational novelist, born in the South East but now can't bear to leave Sheffield, his adopted home. Dan is a teacher at a local school and was the outright winner of the 2017 Novel Slam organised by the Sheffield Authors group. Share his life so far, his hopes and dreams and those of Eddie, his protagonist in 'Yellowjackets', Dan's first novel. keep an eye out for it. This will be out there soon and don't forget where you first heard it...

Pearl 4: Dan Minton in conversation with Urban Tiger Radio

May Day is a 'Bank Holiday' in most of the UK. It probably originated as a Roman festival for the beginning of summer but the name of it has become synonymous with the International Call Sign for Help. It derives from 'Maid'ez', the French for 'Help Me'. This track came from a workshop with my good friend Berlie Doherty. Have a listen to her 'Granny was a Buffer Girl' serialised right here on Urban Tiger Radio. We were to explore the beautiful Derbyshire countryside beside her cottage and then compile a story around what we found. This is my effort...

Firelight on Dark Water

M'aidez M'aidez (Mayday Mayday)

This is a conversation with Paul Middleton who fronts what must be my favourite live band of all time, the Angst Band. It must be, I'm a Yorkshireman, and even I pay for a night out in Harrogate several times a year to go and have my ears blasted in The Blues Bar, a unique venue on Montpellier Parade (near Betty's) that has, apart from a strange but welcoming taste in decoration, wall to wall music, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year. If you ever wondered what it feels like to be in the middle of a band while they are on stage then get yourself over here... and if you do, stay at The Crown Hotel. It's downhill all the way from The Blues Bar.

Kelham Island Discs No. 8: Paul Middleton In conversation with The Urban Tiger

This time around we have Don Oliver & Bryan Ducker. I have known these two singers for around 28 years, listening to them in various pubs and folk clubs around Sheffield and I thought it was time to dig a little deeper and find out who they are and from what background they came. What a surprise I got! Turns out we are almost related! Have a good laugh and a good listen to Don & Bryan.
Many thanks as always to Andy Whitehouse for the loan of his track, Almost Home, for our intro/outro.

Don Oliver & Bryan Ducker

Kelham Island Discs No. 9: Don Oliver & Bryan Ducker in Conversation with The Urban Tiger

Hi. This wonderful novel by Berlie Doherty was re-published by Cybermouse Multimedia in 2014 and published again in 2018 by 'BillyWorks'. The book is available here on Amazon>  https://amzn.to/2J7UDLv
 and I would urge you all to buy this for your most discerning friends. Superb book, and truth rings through it with the clarity of a church bell...  (and my cover isn't too shabby either! Bill)

Requiem by Berlie Doherty

Hi, this is another track from the Watch & Wait anthology of short, gifted stories. This one is from Caroline Pitcher, children's author of great renown and author of 11 o'clock Chocolate Cake, also featured on Urban Tiger Radio. This story is about the sea, so immerse yourself...

Watch & Wait: 5: Mariana & The Merchild by Caroline Pitcher

Hi. Danuta Reah is a multi-award winning crime writer. Much of her work is set in South Yorkshire so just like the rest of us here, it stands for no nonsense!

Watch & Wait: 4: Out Of Her Mind by Danuta Reah

Hi. This is an interview with myself! Actually, The Urban Tiger was interviewed on Sheffield Live!, a local radio station in my home town, by Jane Armstrong and Chad Bentley. Learn a bit more about me... I learnt a bit more about myself during the interrog... sorry, interview. And we had more than a few laughs along the way. This track is released on my birthday! Merry Christmas from me and Nell!

Bill @ Sheffield Live!

Hi. Side two of 'Turn the Page' by New Jersey Turnpike, a real blast from 1976!
Enjoy again...

New Jersey Turnpike: Side 2

Hi, this is Bill doing his bit for the community. The community in question is Burngreave, an ethnically diverse area right in the Heart of our Fair City of Sheffield. Burngreave Messenger are the local community newsletter who seek to add podcasting to their repertoire. Never being one to refuse an opportunity to spout in public, I agreed to help my good friend Angela Robson by taking down some techie equipment and talking their hind legs off for an hour. This podcast contains many of the voices, opinions and sense of purpose within this vibrant and committed group.

Burngreave Messenger

Arthur Thickett passed away some time in 2011. Perhaps he'd had enough of our capacity to make war not love. Arthur's is a moving life story of a remarkable man. Here, his loves, hopes and desires are wrestled with on a daily basis. Here also are the things he hated, mostly war and hypocrisy. A more-than intelligent child of his time, struggling to overcome humble beginnings, Arthur chimes for us all. 
Arthur's books are available at queensparkbooks.org.uk.

Pearl 9: Arthur Thickett. An extra-ordinary man

Recorded entirely in Room 324 by kind permission of the Holiday Inn overlooking Brentford Lock in London, Jorge Ramirez displays vividly why his music and good humour helps to fill restaurants and pubs wherever he plays. Jorge is a long-time friend who I don't see enough of. He also attempted to improve my guitar playing...Hmmmm...

Kelham Island Discs No.11: Jorge Ramirez Pozo in Conversation with The Urban Tiger

Okay so this isn't Radio One and I'm not really a DJ. But... here are a few original tracks from people I have interviewed over the last couple of years and one or two others thrown in. The mood is variable, as I say I'm no DJ, but I hope enjoyable. Get your stompin' boots on for some of them too!

Kaleidoscope

Jack Whitham: Football legend for Sheffield Wednesday, Liverpool, England under 23's and others. A lifetime of devotion to Football, to his family, his talent for writing a good song and for performing them too. His career was curtailed by tragedy but Jack has risen above that through a determination and spirit that encompasses all the many walks of his life.

Kelham Island Discs No.12: Jack Whitham in conversation with The Urban Tiger

Here’s a reworking of my favourite track, Almost Home, from my favourite Sheffield musician, Andy Whitehouse, and fellow musician Matt Howden. This is a track I use frequently to front my podcasts and it has resonance with me on all sorts of levels. You might remember Andy from two of my previous podcasts. If you don’t, go and look for the links in our podcast library. You’ll find a full interview in Kelham Island Discs playlist and a major contribution from Andy to ‘A Stent In Time’.
https://andywhitehouse.bandcamp.com/track/almost-home-2
andywhitehouse0@gmail.com

Almost Home

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