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featured shows
the P pod
Our flagship weekly show packed with Petersfield personalities and their real-life stories. Presented by Claire Vennis and Joff Lacey.
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.
Growing Together
Grow a brighter garden with Ann-Marie Powell and Claire Vennis. Named as one of the UK’s top gardening podcasts in 2021.
The Ticket
Laura Sheppard celebrates arts, culture and entertainment from in and around the Petersphere.
Wilde Walks
Inspirational walks in beautiful countryside around Petersfield with Suzie Wilde and her labrador Raine.
Dogs with Jobs
Meet the front line workers of the canine world. These working animals show focus, determination, intelligence, instinct and courage.
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 brings you a selection of original tracks composed and performed by local musicians.
local stories & local voices
Quentin Jay, exhibition designer for Petersfield Museum – part 2
Quentin Jay led the team that designed the exhibition spaces at the newly refurbished Petersfield Museum. Suzie Wilde continues her talk with him as they tour the exhibition together.
Quentin Jay, exhibition designer for Petersfield Museum – part 1
Quentin Jay led the team that designed the exhibition spaces at the newly refurbished Petersfield Museum. Suzie Wilde chats with him about the project.
Local expert Julia Willmott on the menopause
Julia Wilmott is a Petersfield-based menopause and hysterectomy recovery coach.
She joined Alan Cosh on Shine Radio to discuss this subject and the help available to people who want to learn more.
HomeStart Butser seeks new volunteers
Home Start Butser provides help for local parents of young children. It focuses on families where post-natal depression, illness or disability mean they need extra support. The Petersfield-based charity is looking for new volunteers to join a training course.
Conversations at the 100th Steep Flower Show
Memories of a hot summer day in Steep as the village stages its 100th flower show in the grounds of Bedales School.
the P pod personalities show – 13 September 2021
the P pod comes from Farmhouse West this week on Lavant Street. Claire and Joff find out all about this new shop from founder Sam Farrow. We’re also joined by Jeremy Mitchell, chair of the Edward Thomas Foundation, with news of the upcoming Edward Thomas Literary Festival. With local news, a new Wilde Walk and local music too.
Money Moment with Martin Bamford
A new warning about impersonation scams, campaigners say new pensioners face stress because of delays to their payments, new research suggests we still prefer to pay for parking with cash
and why PayPal fees are increasing for UK trade in the EU.
Cyclists have their ups and downs around Petersfield
Stories and voices from the Petersfield Ups and Downs charity cycle ride. Hear from young Bertie and his family, organiser Tom North, Katie, Beatrice and Oliver who came back first and riders from U3A and Petersfield Bike Buddies.
David Weeks – more stories of growing up in our town
More insight into life in Petersfield from the previous century from the man who actually lived through it. It’s more from our very own Mr Petersfield – David Weeks.
David Weeks – Mr Petersfield’s stories of growing up in our town
David Weeks discusses growing-up in Petersfield with Shine Radio’s Dave Williams, including many interesting nuggets of recollection from the old days.
Green Fair 2021 – looking after bats in Hampshire
Nicola from the Hampshire Bat Group explains how we can help these winged nocturnal mammals in our local area. Also – how to tell if you have bats in your home, just from their crumbly droppings.
Talking Books with guest Jennifer Selway – September 2021
Our guest, Jennifer Selway lives in Petersfield. She has a book just out – The Making of Horror movies: Key Figures who Established the Genre.
Jennifer was executive editor of the Daily Express and before that was a journalist on The Observer. Now writes a weekly opinion column in the Sunday Express.
Suzie’s Wilde Walk in the Hangers
It’s a very steep climb up to Suzie’s favourite seat in the Hangers. Not the Poet’s Stone this time, and she’s with both dogs. It’s the usual mix of memory, with both guilty sadness and unrepentant happiness, and last week’s “monster” seems to have followed them …
Trees and vegetation to go from the railway line through Petersfield
Why trees and vegetation are set to be cleared from the trackside through our area.
the P pod personalities show – 7 September 2021
It’s an eye-opening eco episode of the P pod this week as Joff and Claire visit the Green Fair to meet some pioneers of eco-living, including Sustainability Centre CEO Christine Seaward and Liz Bissett from PeCAN and Beth Svarovska finds out about mead!
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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.
News about our project
Local Writers’ Walking Podcast Still Shines after 100 Episodes
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.
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.
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