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Meltham Summer Broadcast
Broadcasting: 17/07/10 - 22/07/10
The Two Valleys Radio Meltham Summer Broadcast…
On Saturday 17th July we started our Meltham broadcast in fine style; broadcasting from the (camouflaged) ‘Caravan of Love’ at the Meltham Memories Weekend. You can listen in to all the interviews, music, discussion and poetry from the day featuring some excellent 1940s radio voices!
From Monday 19th – Thursday 22nd July Two Valleys Radio continued broadcasting from our studio at Meltham Parish Church Hall. Having already run a number of very successful broadcasts this year, this was Two Valleys Radio most ambitious broadcast to date with 190 people taking part and 1452 listeners. Scroll down to see the Full Schedule and take your pick from any of the programmes in the panel…
Monday 19th July: 3.30pm – 8.30pm
3.30 – 4pm The Flying Shed – Part 1 A specially commissioned community radio drama recorded in collaboration with Satellite Arts. A family ’si-fi, eco drama’ with amazing local characters who fly around the Holme and Colne Valleys in a shed….
4pm – 5pm School’s Out School’s nearly out for the summer and all this week we’re here to help you make it to the end of term. The show features an interview with Suzanne from Colne Valley Special Arts College and the return of the ever popular A-Z quiz . Holmfirth High School band 7 Car Pile Up will also be playing live in the studio.
5pm – 6pm Community Breakdown Discussing local ideas and issues with Clive, James, Daniel and Laura. Tonight we’ll be talking about ‘Holme: The Enchanted Valley‘ a new graphic novel set in the Holme Valley. Paul Wilson comes in to discuss the ideas behind the novel and what happens next with the book (for photos from the book see the News page of the website).
Following on from previous Two Valleys Broadcasts, we take a close look at this years Artweek. Brendam Hesmondhalgh, featured artist at the event, and Martin Norman from the Sculpture Lounge, are live in the studio as we discuss the success of Artweek and what it means to be an artist in the Valleys. We’ll also be hearing from event Secretary, Richard Raby.
Some great live music will feature throughout the show from Two Valleys Radio volunteer and musician Mikey Gee and his dad Richard.
6pm – 7pm Music Matters Looking at the music, events and issues that matter in the Valleys and beyond. At 6.15pm we begin our 4-part feature: A Brief History of Ska. Pete takes us on a journey through the History of Ska Music. Part 1 – Funky Kingston; The beginnings of ska music in Jamaica. Look forward to the rest of the feature at the same time each night this week.
Music does Matter and to prove it, Alexander Bray is live in the studio discussing his plans for Brass Factor: an event he’s planning to showcase local brass bands in the area. Alex will also be involved in tonights discussion – what is it like to be a young person looking for a career in music, sound, journalism and media? Are there enough jobs for the ‘creatives’ coming out of education? Huddersfield University lecturer Martin Cooper joins the debate in the studio.
7pm – 7.30pm The Flying Shed – Part 1 And now…. one of the most eagerly anticipated dramas of the summer is here … The Flying Shed has landed. Created in partnership between Two Valleys Radio and Satellite Arts, The Flying Shed is a specially commisioned radio drama set in the Colne and Holme Valleys. We’ll be hearing from its Director and Cast before taking off on the first episode of this 3-part ’si-fi, eco family drama’. Don’t shut your ears, we’re about to take a journey in The Flying Shed….
Tuesday 20th July: 10.30am – 8.30pm
Tuesday sees an extension of our daily shows with a special School’s In broadcast.
10.30am – 12.00pm School’s In Meltham C of E Primary, Meltham Moor and Helme Schools join together to showcase the great work done by the three schools this year. Working alongside local visual artist Cate Clark and Meltham Environment Group, young people from the three schools have been working on the Hey Green Signs Project in Meltham. We learn more about the project and also about some of the other activities the schools are involved with.
1pm – 3pm High School’s In In the afternoon it’s time to catch up with the local high schools when we’ll be joined by young people from Holmfirth, Holney and Colne Valley High Schools. Following on from the Two Valleys Radio broadcast from Honley High last week, some of the cast and musicians from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ perform live in the studio. We’ll be discussing Holmfirth Film Festival, Sharing Memories and Reading with young people from Holmfirth High and taking another look at Colne Valley High Big Green Day. It’s all go….
3.30 – 4pm The Flying Shed – Part 2 We catch up with the characters in The Flying Shed. The second episode in our 3-part radio drama.
4pm – 5pm School’s Out So you think you’re got the answers? Be amazed by the random factoids and if you’ve got a really good factoid yourself you might be playing the interactive A-Z Quiz live on air. The show also features a telephone interview with Simon Hurst from Hinchliffe’s Farm. We find out what happens next at Hinchliffes after fire devastated buildings at the local farm. Live music is provided by local boy Danny Sharpe.
5pm – 6pm Community Breakdown Today it’s all about Sense of Place. What makes Meltham tick? We’ll be talking to Terry Lyons, local Independant Councillor for Meltham, about local ideas and issues. Two Valleys Radio visited the David Brown Tractor Museum to find out more about tractors and local farming industy, listen carefully you might just learn something you didn’t know. We’re joined in the studio by Honley NFU representative, Robert Nobles, and Kelly Armitage from the local Young Farmers group. What is the future for farming in this country?
6pm – 7pm Music Matters A Brief History of Ska Part 2: Ghost Town – What happened when Ska clashed with punk in 1970s Britian? (The second part of our four part mini series)
Local singer Ian Greenway performs live in the studio. We first met Ian back in October at the Pigs Might Fly Festival. We discuss the festival and end the show in discussion with Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Anne Marie Russell; what is role of creativity and music in recovery from mental illness?
7pm – 7.30pm The Flying Shed – Part 2 We catch up with the characters in The Flying Shed. The second episode in our 3-part radio drama. (repeated from earlier like the Archers!)
7.30pm – 8.30pm Meltham Unplugged Live music tonight will be provided by 3 piece grunge rock band, King Kananga. Interviews with the band will be mixed with live tracks; to quote their myspace, we’re in for some ‘dirty driven hook filled music‘! Bring it on…
Wednesday 21st July: 3.30pm – 8.30pm
3.30 – 4pm The Flying Shed – Part 3 The final epiosde of our 3 part radio drama. We find out what happens to the characters from The Flying Shed.
4pm – 5pm School’s Out The holidays are only a breath away and to help you get there we’re got some more astounding factoids to amaze you with. We chat to Andy from Endemic Skate Store about the highs and lows of skate boarding … elbow pads at the ready. Tonights A-Z Quiz challenges Simon Wood from Hade Edge Brass Band Rooms.
5pm – 6pm Community Breakdown Good people of Meltham (and beyond), lend me your ears…. Todays community show looks at people in the Valleys. We’ll be hearing from Meltham Churches Together and the Crossroads Shop. What’s important to the community round here. Your Meltham and Holmfirth Fair Traders Co-op will be live in the studio as we find out more about sustainable communities for the future. We see the hour out with some accoustic tracks from Barnsley musician Richard Kitson.
6pm – 7pm Music Matters To start off the show, Frances talks to Richard about making music in West Yorkshire and we hear some more of his music, live.
Pete guides us through part 3 of A Brief History of Ska: Sitting on the Top of the World – The battle between East and West Coast American Ska Punk.
Art to Art to Artist. The second half of tonights Music Matters show invites three local artists to discuss Art, Music and Comic Books. We talk to Napoleon iiird, Dr. Simpo and Mick Kirkby – Geddes about what it means to be an artist in the Valleys and how you reach the wider world. Questions will be coming from all directions in this round table discussion (with sound effects).
7pm – 7.30pm The Flying Shed – Part 3 The final epiosde of our 3 part radio drama. We find out what happens to the characters from The Flying Shed.
7.30pm – 8.30pm Meltham Unplugged The Jazz Show. As autumn approaches (!) it’s once again time to get ready for some serious Jazz in the Valleys. Marsden Jazz Festival will soon be upon us and in preparation, John Quail talks us through the different highlights we can expect from this years Festival. The show is pack with live music from Jazz Musician Jez Platt; a phone interview with Tommy Evans; live discussion with festival co-ordinator Taru Sinclair; the New Stream and of course, news on the headline acts.
8.30pm – 9.30pm Meltham Unplugged After Hours That’s right, it’s a bonus Meltham Unplugged Hour, and have we got a treat for you. Following on from the Jazz Hour, local string super band String Fellows will be live in the studio. Expect lots of groovy tunes, interviews and no doubt a little bit of laughing as the boys play some live tracks on a wednesday night.
Thursday 22nd July: 3.30pm – 8.30pm
3.30 – 4pm The Flying Shed – Part 3 The last part of our thrilling radio drama The Flying Shed is repeated from yesterday. Listen again to the finale of our specailly commissioned radio play.
4pm – 5pm School’s OutIt’s time for the holidays and to celebrate in style we’ve got the final round of factoids and the A-Z Quiz. Will you be playing for the prizes on offer? We’ll be catching up with Mark Woodhall from Meltham Scout group and todays teacher interview will be with Dr. Williams, Headteacher at Holmfirth High. If all that wasn’t enough, father and son due, Graham and Tom Cox play live in the studio. Phew!
5pm – 6pm Community Breakdown Across the valleys. As we head into the summer holidays we take a look at the valleys over the summer. Alan Redfern from Meltham Sports and Community Centre will be coming in to talk about sport in Meltham. We’ll also meet some of the players from the Meltham All Blacks Girls Rubgy Teams and Meltham Young Cricket Teams.
The second half of the programme features Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team and Meltham Fire Service. Two Valleys Radio were invited to take part in a Mountain Rescue training exercise in early July – listen to the report from the mountain side. Clive and James discuss the role of Mountain Rescue and the Fire Service in the Valleys over the summer holidays.
6pm – 7pm Music Matters Making Music Matter. The Laura Crane Trust is dedicated to funding research and helping young people with cancer. To raise money for the Trust, a group of young people from Kirklees got together to make and sell a CD of local music. We’ll be talking to Pam from the Laura Crane Trust and Dom, a young musician who features on the CD.
We finish our mini series A Brief History of Ska with Part 4: The City of Thieves – The unexpected new wave of Ska and what the future holds for the genre.
What’s next for Two Valleys Radio? Music definatley Matters in the Valleys and Two Valleys Radio has always brought you the best in live, local music. We have a quick look back at the year so far and also look forward to what’s coming next.
7pm – 7.30pm Two Valleys Radio – The Radio Drama Show must go on Looking back on some of the radio drama highlights of previous broadcasts. Brilliant.
7.30pm – 8.30pm Meltham Unplugged To finish off our Meltham Broadcast we’re taking it back to the Valleys. Live music from Meltham Gilbert and Sullivan Society featuring an interview with the society’s Musical Director and Producer. And finally, it’s up to Meltham and Meltham Mills Brass Band to play out the broadcast Valleys style…..
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Latest: twovalleysradio - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 9:13pm
thank you and good night
twovalleysradio - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 8:57pm
still confused about zebras and grass?
twovalleysradio - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 8:37pm
oops - think we blodged a cable whilst we dismantled the studio - just keep shouting at us when we mess up!!
taru - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 8:35pm
well I can hear them. Must be your rubbish computer, Bob
bob - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 8:31pm
Oh no... we've lost you! It's the curse of String Fellows!
Tracy - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 8:28pm
That was fun! Glad I stayed after singing with the G&S to listen to the band, they were great :-)
twovalleysradio - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 8:20pm
and now finally... STRING FELLOWS wooop wooop!
twovalleysradio - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 7:44pm
Pete - keep yourself tuned. String Fellows will be on after Meltham and Meltham Mills Brass Band. In true Two Valleys style, especially on last nights - the schedule goes to pot and we just keep going for as long as we can.
Ed - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 7:40pm
Brass band sound AMAZING!
Pete - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 7:28pm
How do I hear a string fellow tonight?
twovalleysradio - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 7:28pm
Meltham and Meltham Mills brass bands coming up followed by String Fellows
Ed - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 7:06pm
YES!!!!
twovalleysradio - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 7:03pm
maybe a String Fellows/G&S collaboration in the offing???
Ed - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 7:03pm
Two Valleys sounding great from the land with NO valleys (Essex). G&S Society bloody great!!!
Bob - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 6:56pm
We did consider string vests as stage costume.
Taru - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 6:51pm
mmmmmm.... nice image!
twovalleysradio - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 6:49pm
stringy vests?
Bob - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 6:39pm
Er...sorry...that's "String Fellows".
twovalleysradio - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 6:30pm
raring to go with a grand finale - Meltham Gilbert and Sullivan Society; Meltham and Meltham Mills Brass Band and finished off with the Stringfellows. Blimey!
twovalleysradio - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 6:05pm
absolutely agree Taru
Taru - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 5:53pm
I have soooo enjoyed the history of ska - what a great programme. Thanks! And great to hear Sully get a shout. He really is a legend!
linda - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 5:18pm
This track really sounds really professional - I think they've got a good future ahead of them. Good review by Bekyy too
twovalleysradio - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 5:03pm
really interesting Community Breakdown show... stay tuned for Music Matters - Fresh Vibez, Ska and more...
tia - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 4:28pm
is cricket hard to play
tia - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 4:23pm
Charlotte and Hollie hope you win the match
Danielle - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 4:17pm
woooooooooooooo! go Charlotte and the girls (: xxx
linda - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 4:08pm
great show Ruby - Edward says hello!
Danielle - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 4:00pm
factoid - a foetus (baby still in the womb) develops its fingernails after 11 weeks in the womb, at this point he/she is slightly more than two inches long and weighing about a third of an ounce, the foetus stays inside the womb for about 40 weeks before the mother gives birth (:
Greg - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 3:54pm
here we go! Dr williams!!!
Hayley - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 3:39pm
The only word in the English language that has 4 sets of double letters in a row is balloonneer.
Greg - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 3:31pm
hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is fear of long words!!! C'mon, lets have your factoids!
HAYLEY!! - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 3:25pm
hello! sorry i couldn't come.. relatives are over from Ireland... i'll see you when i am next needed and good show so far :)
Greg - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 3:07pm
Hey guys, if you want shout out. just leave your name and a factoid!!! Cheers Guys. Oh and later on the show we have Dr Williams for a live interview.
Merryweather - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 3:06pm
If anyone would like a ride in The Flying Shed contact Mr. Merryweather who is flying past mars at this very moment
twovalleysradio - ages ago 22nd July 2010, 10:46am
Looking forward to last day of broadcasting from Meltham from 3.30pm this afternoon...
leah - ages ago 21st July 2010, 9:35pm
My pesky mum (Taru) was trying to listen to episode 3 of The Flying Shed without listening to episode 2 first. I stopped her just in time.
Taru - ages ago 21st July 2010, 9:32pm
Thanks to everyone at Two Valleys for inviting us (Marsden Jazz Festival) to do our Jazz Hour this evening. We had a great time! What a bummer about T mobile cutting you off! And String Fellows were great.. glad you'll be able to slot them in tomorrow.
adrian - ages ago 21st July 2010, 9:30pm
Just put all of Wednesday's shows on the loop. Check them out and we'll be back live at 3.30pm on Thursday
Paddy - ages ago 21st July 2010, 8:51pm
Lovely lovely set from Stringfellows which you will be able to listen to again tomorrow at 8.30pm. We'll be live tomorrow at 3.30pm. See you then.
twovalleysradio - ages ago 21st July 2010, 7:45pm
Sorry guys - looks like t-mobile have now cut us off - that's all 3 of our mobile broadband sticks. So if you're tuning in to try and listen to Stringfellows - sorry guys - we'll record it and transmit it after Meltham Mills Brass Band at about 8.30pm tomorrow. And I will be queuing up at the T-mobile shop first thing in the morning!
twovalleysradio - ages ago 21st July 2010, 7:11pm
the lovely people at T-mobile have told us that we have been broadcasting too long and, although we have paid them lots of money, we have exceeded their fair usage policy and if we keep going they are going to cut us off. If we could pop down to a shop and buy another mobile broadband stick we would... but shops are closed now! If anyone has one hanging around and can rush up to Meltham - we would love you for ever. Til then we'll carry on as long as we can.
twovalleysradio - ages ago 21st July 2010, 7:05pm
not just you Paul. Apologies - having a few problems with our mobile broadband up here in Meltham but should be back on now - you might need to refresh your page if you have any probs
Linda - ages ago 21st July 2010, 7:02pm
The sound just went off at my end too
Paul - ages ago 21st July 2010, 7:00pm
Is it just me or is the stream having a bit of trouble?
Linda - ages ago 21st July 2010, 6:54pm
All that going on and it's all jazz! Amazing
Amy Johns - ages ago 21st July 2010, 6:47pm
I love jacqui wickes but I would never have thought of her as jazz! How do you decide what is jazz and what isn't
twovalleysradio - ages ago 21st July 2010, 6:29pm
Coming up after the fantastic final episode of The Flying Shed is the Jazz Show with John Quail, Taru Sinclair and a live set from Jez Platt
steven rogers - ages ago 21st July 2010, 4:48pm
Isn't there an issue that these community shops end up as very expensive and it's only people with a certain amount of disposable income that will use them...
twovalleysradio - ages ago 21st July 2010, 4:38pm
And King Kananga were ace live last night. You will be able to listen again to their set and interview once we upload everything at the end of the broadcast. By the end of the weekend for sure... still trying to work out what kanangas are!
King Kananga - ages ago 21st July 2010, 4:30pm
Endemic shop is ace! and theres a few 'festivals' around the huddersfieldarea this summer but not specifcally the two valleys...
John Tweedy - ages ago 21st July 2010, 4:26pm
Why is Meltham always seen as second best to Honley and elsewhere?
Simon - ages ago 21st July 2010, 4:11pm
how come churches in meltham seem to work together but not in other villages in the two valleys?
alan-t - ages ago 21st July 2010, 3:55pm
The two valleys would be brilliant if it was next to the sea and it was sunny all the time...
james - ages ago 21st July 2010, 3:54pm
There's nothing happening in the two valleys over the summer. All the festivals have already finished. It's boring!
Paddy - ages ago 21st July 2010, 3:47pm
Did you know that there are no word in the English language rhymes with any of the following words: month, orange, silver, or purple.
Lindsey - ages ago 21st July 2010, 3:32pm
A human intestine is 10 times the length of the human body!
twovalleysradio - ages ago 21st July 2010, 3:28pm
Good interview with Andy from Endemic Skateboard shop - we agree; buy LOCAL
twovalleysradio - ages ago 21st July 2010, 3:03pm
on air now with the School's Out show and, you know what ... school's out...!
adrian - ages ago 20th July 2010, 7:32pm
Ian - you were brill; and very open. King Kananga brilliant too; and, as their line says, openly reclusive. Listen again to both by the end of the week. We'll be back live tomorrow from 3.30pm. See you then guys...
ian greenaway aka Just Ian - ages ago 20th July 2010, 7:21pm
No i was openly honest
G - ages ago 20th July 2010, 7:19pm
was he being openly reclusive?
St Dylan the Dawg - ages ago 20th July 2010, 7:14pm
You guys rule, Awesomeness...rocked my world chaps! Teddie also enjoyed it, i ate his face!
boss man - ages ago 20th July 2010, 7:14pm
wowza check out those voices?!
Seth - ages ago 20th July 2010, 7:12pm
How do we get to see who's presenting the show? Any photos or video from today's event being posted anywhere? Tight playing from the band to say it's only the fourth time.
G - ages ago 20th July 2010, 7:10pm
ok... like that :)
G - ages ago 20th July 2010, 7:09pm
and how the hell do you pronounce the name of this song... it's written 'penosvfu'
G - ages ago 20th July 2010, 7:08pm
Big love to KK
Seth - ages ago 20th July 2010, 7:07pm
Love the 'proper good' audio link segment
Ian greenaway aka Just Ian - ages ago 20th July 2010, 7:06pm
Thanks for having me on the show music matters your all doing a fine job and thanks for letting me put across the scope of suffering from bipolar ian
Eugene - ages ago 20th July 2010, 7:05pm
you cant diss the A-Z quiz, i can imagine how hard it is to prepare it haha. sounding good
Jessica - ages ago 20th July 2010, 7:05pm
Good choice Joe....im soo glad you made me go see the bootleg beatles! Now i can enjoy this song...
Seth - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:59pm
Giraffes
boss man - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:55pm
cool sound dudes
Seth - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:55pm
Fun Q & A session, someone needs to give the drummer a hard time about mashed potato and marmite though
Jessica - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:48pm
The Lead Singer sounds soooo HOT! Can i have his number?
PeeGee - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:46pm
WOW - how good are they? Must track them down at their next gig!
Seth - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:45pm
Interactive radio, it definitely is the same Laura. Ask them what they do for day jobs....
laura - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:44pm
YES A MILLION MENTIONSSSSS!!!!
G - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:44pm
when are they coming to XRP???
Jessica - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:43pm
Tissssss
laura - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:43pm
YES I GOT A MENTIONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Chris - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:42pm
First time I'd heard 7 car pile up ( my grandson is in the band!!) and they rocked!!!! Really great so thanks for letting me be there to see them - you're doing a great job for local radio!
Two Valleys Radio - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:39pm
Yup! You'll be able to listen to everything again by the end of the week!
G - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:36pm
missed the start... will it be in the listen again section?
G - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:35pm
wooooo got it!!
laura - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:34pm
WHO IS THIS AMAZING BAND??? when are you next playing a gig?
Jessica - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:33pm
agreed! This song is awesome!
Seth - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:32pm
You should so totally pay these guys handsomely for this little gem - great acoustic song guys.
Jessica - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:32pm
Hi Loz
Jessica - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:30pm
Im also looking forward to King Kananga :D
miss awesome - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:29pm
woooo its coming through loud n clear...KK are gunna rock my world!
linda - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:25pm
I can hear fine. Looking forward to King Kananga...
Two Valleys Radio - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:23pm
We've checked things, the feed is working just fine our end i'm afraid. If you've not tried refreshing the page that might be worth a go
G-man - ages ago 20th July 2010, 6:14pm
No feed... no King Kananga :(
gill - ages ago 20th July 2010, 5:53pm
This is local broadcasting at it's best. Great interview Ian and Adrian really insightful and real. You just drew me in...thankyou
Laura Palmer - ages ago 20th July 2010, 5:26pm
I love the specials :) I never knew the history of Ska was so interesting. No joke. Music Matters is sounding gooood.
Ricardo - ages ago 20th July 2010, 5:07pm
Yey brief history of Ska!
AMI - ages ago 20th July 2010, 4:28pm
hiya twovalleys just turned u on 2 here mikey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Two Valleys Radio - ages ago 20th July 2010, 4:25pm
Merrick - It certainly will! By the end of the week the whole broadcast will be online!
Merrick Burrow - ages ago 20th July 2010, 4:22pm
Will the broadcast of Helme and Meltham primary schools be available under Listen Again?
adrian - ages ago 20th July 2010, 4:08pm
Question for Terry. Is the rumour about Tescos trying to buyout the Drakes site in Honley true? What do you think about tescos coming into the valley?
Daniel Roebuck - ages ago 20th July 2010, 1:30pm
I think Midsummer nights dream is the best Shakespeare play. Good choice.
ian greenaway aka Just Ian - ages ago 20th July 2010, 1:21pm
Looking forwards to my interview on music matters regarding my music and my bipolar should be an intresting interview and broadcast
Paddy - ages ago 20th July 2010, 1:20pm
Live Shakespeare, that was! Some great stuff from all the local schools this morning and lunchtime. Coming up at 3.30pm is The Flying Shed - Episode Two!
Taru (Leah's mum) - ages ago 20th July 2010, 11:24am
Beautiful singing, Molly and Freddy. You cheered up my boring morning at my desk! Well done!
Two Valleys Radio - ages ago 20th July 2010, 11:00am
Hi Russell, thank you for your comment. Glad you're enjoying the broadcast. We broadcast over the internet so everyone in the valleys, huddersfield and beyond can listen in. You're doing the right thing as we don't broadcast on fm so keep listening online. Loads more coming up this afternoon; schools, live music, interviews...
Russell Ives - ages ago 20th July 2010, 10:19am
We cant get Huddersfield Radio here, why dosnt this station set up full time for our area.? This would be a great boost to our community for news and things going on in our two valleys. Im listening to you through my PC, what frquency do you transmit on ? faithfully yours Russell Ives
twovalleysradio - ages ago 20th July 2010, 9:44am
Meltham Moor, Meltham C of E and Helme Primary Schools up next on Two Valleys Radio at 11am...
adrian - ages ago 20th July 2010, 9:35am
I despise Radio 1; I love Two Valleys... But then that's just my opinion!
Two Valleys Radio - ages ago 20th July 2010, 9:13am
Compared to the amount of money spent on Radio 1, your thoughts that them only being better by a mile is pretty good! Listen in today James, i'm sure something'll tickle your fancy :)
James - ages ago 20th July 2010, 9:05am
Radio 1 is better by a mile
Greg ( schools out team ) - ages ago 19th July 2010, 6:54pm
Hear you go!!! You did ask me too :). Recently there have been many reports that are disheartening. Thanks to all those fairy tales we hear, many women have been kissing frogs in hopes of finding their prince. There is nothing wrong with that because that myth is totally true. The problem is that many of these women have not been kissing frogs, they've been kissing toads. As we all know, toads do not turn into princes. Only frogs turn into princes. So for all you ladies who are looking for prince charming you must first be able to tell the difference between a frog and a toad. The first way to tell toads and frogs apart is their skin. If you find your target amphibian and you pick it up and think to yourself. "This isn't so bad; this frog isn't as slimy as I thought it was." Well that's because it's not a frog. Toads are the ones that have the dry skin. The frogs absolutely have slimy skin, that's the whole point. Witches aren't going to turn frogs in to something that people don't mind kissing, that wouldn't make any sense! Witches make princes into something slimy and disgusting that princesses will not want to kiss. You can also tell frogs and toads apart by their legs. The frogs are the ones with the long strong legs and webbed feet. Toads have very short legs. The reason is that the long legs make frogs able to jump farther, making them harder to catch. The reason being believe it or not, not all frog princes want to be kissed by princesses. Why? Because Disney are liars! Not all princesses are beauties, some are very ugly. The frogs can also see a princess' beauty or uglity from a far distance because of their bulging eyes. Frogs have bulging eyes, toads do not. Frogs also lay eggs in clusters while toads lay eggs in long chains but that has nothing to do with princes and princesses.
leah - ages ago 19th July 2010, 6:53pm
nice health and safety comment about licking toads
Jean - ages ago 19th July 2010, 6:43pm
Heyup Shedhedders - great stuff. sound effects and music really make it. jean
Two Valleys Radio - ages ago 19th July 2010, 6:23pm
Fair enough Adam! Have you any great factoids of your own?
Greg ( schools out team ) - ages ago 19th July 2010, 6:07pm
Cheers for a fab day. 7 car pile up was cool. lovin the music
Jean - ages ago 19th July 2010, 5:39pm
Talking about folk I bumped into Jonny today- he runs the Commercial in Slawit - and they've started a folk evening which he said was really successful. Can't remember when it is - perhaps someone knows. Great programme
mike - ages ago 19th July 2010, 5:39pm
yes there is a limit on how many times you can fold a piece of paper! it was on QI lol
Adam - ages ago 19th July 2010, 5:28pm
There is no upper limit on how many times a piece of paper can be folded. There is a practical limit but that's just because a piece of paper the size of earth is pointless. Of course there are more TV sets in America than there are people in Britain, there are more people in America than there are people in Britain by a factor of ten. Antarctica is a continent. It has no cities. therefore...
Paddy - ages ago 19th July 2010, 3:40pm
There are more TV sets in the America than there are people in the UK. Also, On every continent there is a city called Rome
jack cletheroe - ages ago 19th July 2010, 3:39pm
love you all from jack cletheroe x
mary & Mick - ages ago 19th July 2010, 3:38pm
Plenty of "Gig's" in Northern Ireland 4 the Pile up - if they are up for it ???
Dave Crozier - ages ago 19th July 2010, 3:26pm
Go on "7 car pile up". listenin to you for the first time from sunny dubai Dave
Lindsey - ages ago 19th July 2010, 3:26pm
a giant squid has eyes the size of dustbin lids (you know the old fashioned round ones)
Daniel Roebuck - ages ago 19th July 2010, 3:22pm
Electric Guitars are powered by electro magnets
adrian - ages ago 19th July 2010, 3:20pm
thats true, on braniac they had a huuuge piece of square paper, but it still could only be folded 7 times and ofcourse braniac's amazing
adrian - ages ago 19th July 2010, 3:14pm
sorry, that adrian comment was from eugene. don't know why it says adrian
adrian - ages ago 19th July 2010, 3:13pm
i read flipside at my school sometimes, its interesting (: and my 2 factoids are - the first hockey pucks ever were made out of cow poo. And - Sharks and rays are the only animals known to man that don't get cancer. Scientists believe this has something to do with the fact that they don't have bones, but cartilage.
Paddy - ages ago 19th July 2010, 2:28pm
RIGHT NOW - The Flying Shed, Episode 1. SO - here we are, ready and raring to go! Start listening, get interacting. For the whole broadcast you can post comments right here on the website, and they come straight through to the studio for us to see. We want you to enjoy every minute of our shows, and tell us exactly what you think of them! Today it's definitely summer in the valleys!
Frances - ages ago 17th July 2010, 12:18pm
Best jingle ever.
Connor - ages ago 17th July 2010, 11:36am
Loving it the bagpipes are great i am enjoying wearing my costume now
Daniel Roebuck - ages ago 17th July 2010, 11:11am
1940's day is minnt!!
Douglas Bader - ages ago 17th July 2010, 10:36am
What a splendid show commemorating a difficult period in British history. I am certain this broadcast would bring a smile to the face of people who lived through the era, providing they can work this new fangled internet lark!
Andy Burton - ages ago 17th July 2010, 10:22am
I thought I had time travelled into the 40's when I tuned in, have I? Do I know who I am or where? probably not but Gill and I will be up to find you shortly to deliver The Flying Shed radio drama which involves much time travel. Your broadcast from Meltham is sounding marvellous and mellow here in Wellhouse.
Paddy - ages ago 17th July 2010, 10:05am
Good day from Meltham Memories! The 1940s are alive and well don'ch'know. Tune in live, or get yourselves and your trilbys up the hill and come get some Rabbit Stew!
adrian - ages ago 17th July 2010, 6:22am
sun's out for the first time in what seems like weeks. But oh .. what to wear for Meltham Memories!