In spite of my views of radio and podcasting and how the two don't necesarrily mix, I do like to have a search on Itunes and there are some very good ones from a variety of subjects and genres.
One of which that has took my fancy was produced by our very own Dan P throughout the summer for Jamie Oliver's website where the first in the series is now online, and I'm probably biased as the subject in focus is pasta. A really lively atmosphere is present and it's actually inspired me to see if I can actually make my own pasta from scratch. I wonder if dad still has his pasta machine which he got as a Christmas present many moons ago?
Another which I haven't yet got round to listening to but has potential is from Australian radio station Triple J featuring Ross and Terrie. Ross happens to be none other than British comedian Ross Noble who's done superbly all over the world and it should be interesting to hear how he fares on the many offerings from this station. I haven't actually seen Ross perform live (not counting his DVD containing a hilarious performance from the open air theatre in Regent's Park) but I did see him as one of the contestants on BBC Radio 4's "Just A Minute" when they came to Canterbury to record a few shows back in 2002.
What made it even more interesting was that there were television cameras filming for a documentary for BBC 2's Arena about the shows 35th anniversary. I seem to remember the contestants including Paul Merton and the late Linda Smith being told not to refer to the cameras on air by the producer before the show, but judging by the irreverent attitude of the show they didn't necesarrily stick they were told! A case of deviation maybe in the rules of Just A Minute?
Tonight I'm having it easy before leaving at around 9am tomorrow morning to get to Canterbury where the rest of my family will be heading up to Yorkshire. It will be pretty hard putting my personal angsts to one side but it can be done. Especially as it may be my only venture up North this year.
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