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featured shows
Growing Together
The brighter gardening show with Ann-Marie Powell and Claire Vennis. Grow with us every month.
Talking Books
Published author Suzie Wilde and bookshop owner Tim O’Kelly explore their love of books, the joy of stories and the craft of writing.
the P pod
Our flagship weekly show packed with Petersfield personalities and their real-life stories. Presented by Claire Vennis and Joff Lacey.
The Ticket
Laura Sheppard celebrates arts, culture and entertainment from in and around the Petersphere.
Rise & Shine
The brighter way to start your day in the Petersphere with local news/travel updates and guests from all walks of life.
Wilde Walks
Inspirational walks in beautiful countryside around Petersfield with Suzie Wilde and her labrador Raine.
Dogs with Jobs
They have focus, determination, intelligence, instinct and courage. Meet the front line workers of the canine world.
The Shine Radio Recipe
Noni Needs meets local people who share treasured and original recipes with you.
Generation Green
Young minds with the environmental issues that matter to them and practical ways we can help protect our planet.
The Local Showcase
Mandy P introduces a weekly selection of tracks released and performed by local musicians.
great local listening
Susie’s Wilde Walk at the Country Park
It’s a rather lovely edition. Suzie gets puffed at Buriton when she and the dogs tackle the slopes of the country park. There is sadness: the sale of their trusty campervan Lois prompts memories of happy jaunts but all are cheered by homemade flapjack and dog biscuits. Suzie shares some good advice …
Whats’ all the fuss about?
Discovering new food places is what we can now all do. Noni takes a trip down to the farm for a great BLT.
Liss entrepreneur takes on the Dragons
Local entrepreneur, Adrian Potter took on the Dragons in the Den and told Noni Needs all about it.
Lady blacksmith is exhibiting at Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester
Cara Wassenberg is a rare breed, a lady blacksmith. You can find her at the Oxmarket Gallery with her metal and glass sculpture until Sunday.
Generation Green – Meat Production
This week Meg and Sacha talk about all things meat. What are the arguments that link the meat industry and climate change and in what ways can we choose to make a difference, even if we opt not to go vegan.
Talking Books – April 2021
We are back in person at One Tree Books, ready for the bookshop to reopen to customers on 12 April. Our guest is Roger Morgan-Grenville. He was a soldier in the Royal Green Jackets for 9 years and led the first expedition to successfully retrace Shackleton’s journey across the island of South Georgia. He was also a founder and first head fundraiser for the charity Help for Heroes. But he typically describes himself as ‘a passionate, but talentless, cricketer’
Butser Ancient Farm reopens to the public
As Butser Ancient Farm reopens this week, director Maureen Page spoke to Claire Vennis about what’s new at this unique local attraction.
the P pod local personalities show – 13th April 2021
The P pod this week goes back in time to Butser Ancient Farm to find out what’s new at this unique local attraction as it reopens.
Shine Radio’s Alan Cosh talks to Senior Consultant Nurse Jules Cavalier about the exciting new medical plans for the Petersfield Community Hospital.
Jon Walker brings the latest local news from the Petersphere, Suzie heads to Langley with both dogs on a cold, windy day and Joff takes a stroll through town on Monday lunchtime to talk to a few shop owners as they open their doors once more.
We end the show with Portsmouth-based contemporary folk band Wood, Wire and Words and their unusually-named song ‘There’s no food in my bowl’!
The Duke of Edinburgh’s secret visits to Petersfield
Claire Vennis reports on the Duke of Edinburgh’s sole official appearance in our town and his repeated private visits to Sheet. Also, the Reverend Canon Will Hughes explains how you can pray for the Duke and leave your condolences in St Peter’s Church
Teriyaki sauce with your steak? Couldn’t be easier.
Try something different with your steak. The taste of Japan? Peter, Shares how with Noni Needs.
Susie’s Wilde Walk at Langley
A short reflection at Langley, where her foster dog typically finds a morass to cavort in and then Suzie and the dogs gaze up at a soaring red kite. The bird. Then a late afternoon addition, where Suzie visits Iceland. In her imagination, of course.
Petersfield Hospital boss explains new medical services for residents
Shine Radio's Alan Cosh interviews Petersfield Hospital's lead clinician on upcoming changes to services for local residents. Lead clinician Jules Cavalier talks to Alan Cosh, who coincidentally is the artist behind the paintings on the hospital wall!
Meet Mark Raynor from T&M Artisan Chocolates
Locally-based T&M Artisan Chocolates make beautifully decorated luxury chocolate, and they taste as good as they look.
Shine Radio’s Claire Vennis went to the farm where they’re based to meet talented chocolatier Mark Raynor – and, yes, she did get to sample some of the bonbons Mark is showcasing the photo. They were delicious!
Easter Eucharist service from St Peter’s Church
Celebrate Easter with a beautiful Eucharist service from St Peter’s, led by the vicar, the Reverend Canon Will Hughes.
Growing Together – April 2021
After recording remotely for the last few months, Claire and Ann-Marie are happy to be back together in Ann-Marie’s garden again.
April is a busy time in the garden and, accompanied by blackbird song, they share what seeds they’ve already sown and what they’re going to sow this month.
Ann-Marie has new arches in her garden for cobaea and squash plants to grow up and Claire discusses what small tree could work well in her garden.
With advice for colour, companion planting, seeds swaps, planting to remember loved ones and a surprise recipe, this month’s Growing Together is bursting with excitement for the coming growing season.
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Petersfield Town Council awarded our volunteer team a grant in January 2020 to help us develop our 24 hour radio service. With further fundraising we launched it on 15 August 2020.
Join the team
Our volunteers come from all walks of life. They have fun making radio programmes and help to run things behind the scenes.
We’re an open project where everyone is welcome. If you’re reliable and community-spirited there’s a role for you in our team.
Open invitation
Whether you have specialist knowledge, existing radio skills or just a passion for Petersfield you could be a Shine Radio volunteer.
Open up
Find the unique personal stories and experiences of Petersfield people. Take the initiative and make great radio.
Open learning
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News about our project
Professional Acting Talent to Shine in New Radio Play
Listening to Petersfield’s Shine Radio has reached record levels during this lockdown. The most local popular programmes include the P pod which has been highlighting positive stories of Petersfield people throughout January.
Petersfield turns to local radio in lockdown
Listening to Petersfield’s Shine Radio has reached record levels during this lockdown. The most local popular programmes include the P pod which has been highlighting positive stories of Petersfield people throughout January.
Shine Radio brings Doorstep Carols to Petersfield
Doorstep Carols started in Shropshire and has gradually spread across the country. This year it reaches Petersfield for the first time, thanks to Shine Radio and the Petersfield Post.
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