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Alan for the Brentwood Gazette talks about some big stories in this weeks paper. 05-03-14
rentwood Gazette talk about
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#TimeToTalk Day on Phoenix FM
Thursday 6 February was the first ever Time to Talk Day - 24 hours in which to start conversations about mental health, raise awareness and share the message that mental illness is nothing to
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Love Beer … Love Brentwood
We’re constantly reminding ourselves how lucky we are to have our own award-winning brewery in Brentwood, and 2014 plans to be a big year for the Brentwood Brewing Company. Roland Kannor, founder of the
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Blitz Kids live on Phoenix FM
Joe and Jono from Blitz Kids took time off from their busy touring schedule to visit us for a chat and a few songs
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Drive – #afternoondelight
Bryan's catalogue of songs that never get played on the radio - played on the radio!
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The Phoenix FM Daytime Collective – Santa (Thank you) ft. The Popettes
A brand new Christmas song for you this year courtesy of your Phoenix FM daytime presenters. The Phoenix FM Daytime Collective are: Bryan Powis Rob Jelly Michelle Ward Bob Simpson Mike Jones
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#thefridayfind – Breton
We started a new feature for a Friday – ‘The Friday Find. It works quite simple. I sit down on a Friday morning, search various music blogs and sites to try to find
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Phoenix FM interview with Freda Payne
Bryan chats to Freda about her tour, upcoming album and working with Sir Cliff Richard
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The Mike Lenson Band – Live from Studio 2
This week saw the first ‘Live from Studio 2′ take place on the show. The concept is simple – get a band in and record a session in our new Studio 2. The
Read More »Sing Out For Christmas – Dene Michaels (Black Lace)
Today I was joined by ‘Mr Agadoo’ himself Dene Michaels on the show. We had a chat about his new track ‘Sing Out For Christmas’ which he has released with good friend Bruce
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Lighting Up Brentwood – Meet The Acts – The Popettes
So in case you haven’t heard, Phoenix FM are the host for this year’s Christmas light switch on in Brentwood High Street on 30th November. So in the lead up to the event, across
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Lighting Up Brentwood – Meet The Acts – Rajiv
So in case you haven’t heard, Phoenix FM are the host for this years Christmas light switch on in Brentwood High Street on 30th November. So in the lead up to the event, across
Read More »Lighting Up Brentwood – Meet the Acts – Marilena Gant
So in case you haven’t heard, Phoenix FM are the host for this years Christmas light switch on in Brentwood High Street on 30th November. So in the lead up to the event, across
Read More »The Phoenix FM Drive Show – Comedy + Radio = Awkward
This week I welcomed comedian Adi Knight on to the show. He was performing at the Holiday Inn in Brentwood, and he came in to tell us about how he got into comedy, how
Read More »The Phoenix FM Drive Show – ‘The Council Awards’ (not as boring as it sounds!)
So on Wednesday night this week I sat down to watch Brentwood Councils webcast of their Ordinary Council. I follow local politics closely, I mean why wouldn’t you, it affects the town and area
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Jordon Cox on Drive
It was a busy old time on Friday’s edition. Not only were the roads clogged up, and Essex Police Commissioner Nick Alston on the show, Jordon Cox dropped by for a chat about the
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Driving Through The Sunshine
It’s been a hectic few weeks for the poor drivers in and around Brentwood. With the Crossrail infrastructure being put in place, you’d be forgiven for thinking tempers would be frayed as jams around
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Crossrail – The Shape Of Things To Come?
Quite often, in the pleasant summer conditions, I forego the train and the road and instead wander into Phoenix Towers from Shenfield. The leafy overhang almost forms a natural tunnel, somehow allowing the warmth
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Fun, Frolics, And A Trip Down The A128
Just a little update, letting you know that I am just about alive after a hectic weekend! Covering a Ryman Premier clash for the wonderful ‘Between The Lines’ made Saturday busy, but hey the
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10 Things We Have Learned In The Past Couple Of Weeks
Well, what have we learned? 1. That the will of the Brentwood public will ensure that parking charges will be what they always should’ve been in the first place. 2. That as soon as
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Adding A Bit Of Drive To The Summer Holidays
Well, it’s all been go in Phoenix Towers these past few weeks, as summer time really does seem to kick in between 3 and 6pm during the week! All manner of news stories seem
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Lions Roar Makes Rebels Yell
A busy old time during the evening rush hour this week. Sadly, there’s been some serious road traffic accidents, as well as severe delays on the train. It’s been no picnic for a commuter.
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24 Hours From Hutton
Well, it’s been a busy week on Drive. We’ve had a rock band, a businessman, and now a report live from arguably the greatest race on the planet! ‘Between The Lines’ presenter Steve Roberston
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The Drive Live Session: Voodoo Room
It was an absolute pleasure to have Andy, Pete, and John live in the studio this afternoon for a chat and a tune or two. Voodoo Room were indeed live on Drive. With
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Lions Driving On
Well, after a week full of traffic jams and delays on the road, and not too much to cheer the soul with the increasingly gloomy news headlines, at least there’s one bright spark. The
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Getting You Home In Spiffing Style
I’ve been suitably telt off by the Head Phoenix, so now here I am, bringing colour, delight, and the latest on the B186. It’s ironic, really, but I don’t actually drive. Hardly ever have
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The Spin live on Phoenix FM
Click here to listen again to the interview: We were very pleased to welcome THE SPIN all the way from Stockholm, who are currently in the UK on a promotional tour. Erik, Fredrik, Mattias
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Black Orchid Empire live on Phoenix FM
It was great to welcome London rockers Black Orchid Empire to Brentwood for their first Phoenix FM session on Drive last Wednesday. The band played a great acoustic set of three songs – Here’s
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Astrophotography made simple …
Nik Szymanek is an Essex-based amateur astronomer and prolific astrophotographer, well known for his deep sky images and contributions to education and public outreach. Nik came in to the breakfast show today to have
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Interview with Mr Rajiv Varma from Prime Hospital Consultants
Click here to listen again to the interview: Prime Hospital Consultants are a group of twelve local consultants providing medical treatment and advice on a range of health issues, including cardiology, weight loss, gynaecology
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Interview with Mr John Targett from Prime Hospital Consultants
Click here to listen again to the interview: Prime Hospital Consultants are a group of twelve local consultants providing medical treatment and advice on a range of health issues, including cardiology, weight loss, gynaecology
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Haiku Salut live on Phoenix FM
He were delighted to welcome Derbyshire baroque-folktronica trio HAIKU SALUT into the studio today. They were en route to their sold out gig at the Lexington in London with Darren Hayman and Shrag. As
Read More »I wish I was as cool as Phoenix FM’s Breakfast DJ The Jellyman…
Good morning everybody. I know what you’re thinking, “Why is Bryan awake at this hour? Isn’t he usually in bed about now?” It’s a good question and usually you would be right but on
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It’s Friday and it’s time to say bye.
On todays show we had to say goodbye. We said goodbye to Christmas for another year, by playing the final festive track of 2012. We also said goodbye to the Friday song. A feature
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Thursdays Drive – Bad Jokes, Tongue Twisters and Abandoned Doggie
Had a blast sitting in for Bryan this afternoon, Scrooge-like I decided to limit any Christmas records to just one an hour, but relented in the final hour when I played two! These were
Read More »A GOOD DAY TO GET IN THE RIGHT STREAM ON YOUR DRIVE HOME
What a terrible day to be on the roads! Floods everywhere, but at least I was in the warm and dry. Poor Bryan has a terrible problem with one of his teeth, but at
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Tall Dark Friend at Phoenix
Mike Jones stood in for the unwell Bryan Powis on Monday and was delighted to welcome Jordan Gray, AKA Tall Dark Friend a local musician who has appeared on Phoenix several times before. 18
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A BONFIRE NIGHT SURPRISE
Well much to my surprise I was once again privileged to find myself sitting in for BRYAN POWIS on the prestigious DRIVE show today. It seems that he and his family have been suffering from food
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Taffy – live at Phoenix FM
It was great to welcome Iris, Asano, Koichin and Ken – TAFFY – all the way from Tokyo to Phoenix FM’s studios. They’re in the middle of their first UK tour but very kindly
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Sonya Titus live on Phoenix FM
Click here to listen again to the interview: We were delighted to be joined by London-based singer-songwriter Sonya Titus in the studio today. Sonya played a couple of songs – Mamma and Now –
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It’s Hazel O’Connor! (from the 80′s)
So Hazel O’Connor is touring. Also book and DVD. Busy. Having just celebrated thirty years since Dodi Fayed’s iconic movie Breaking Glass launched her into the spotlight, award-winning singer songwriter Hazel O’Connor will be
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Early Morning Rebel live on Phoenix FM
Click here to listen to the interview: On Tuesday’s Drive show we welcomed Nate, Josh and Dustin from Los Angeles band Early Morning Rebel into the studio. The band have been over in London
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A DEVELOPING DRIVE
Yes, it’s me back looking after another DRIVE show for BRYAN POWIS this afternoon. As usual when I’m here we kick off proceedings with THE THREE O’CLOCK THRILL. Today’s songs set to get the
Read More »THE WEATHER BREAKS AS WE RETURN TO WORK
Well it couldn’t last could it? But at least, for once, we had a stonking weekend before we had to return to the grindstone. Once again I found myself sitting in for BRYAN POWIS
Read More »A GUEST WITH A LUST FOR LIVING
With the arrival of Elliott James into the Powis household at 10:15 yesterday morning, I was privileged to be entrusted to keep the music flowing on today’s DRIVE show. As usual when deputising for
Read More »Uproar Festival – 31 August till 2nd September
4 stages, 100 bands, 3 days Uproar is a brand new festival for the event calendar. Designed to be a truly unique family experience, to attract the widest possible audience and keep them entertained
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PhoenixFM Mini-lympics : Event 5
And so the 1st EVER PhoenixFM Mini-lympics comes to a close just as the London Olympics has. The final event was an interpretation on the Rhythmic Gymnastics which we called Rhythmic Gym-dance-stics (clever eh??)
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Ronnie O’Sullivan talks sport
World snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan came down to chat about the Olympics, running, football, music, and even a bit of snooker
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Torchbearing Recoiltwister
Tricia Sharpe, Brentwood Olympic torchbearer, visits Phoenix FM - with her torch!
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PhoenixFM Mini-lympics : Event 4
The penultimate event in the 1st ever Mini-lympics saw Powis needing a win in order to take it down to the last day. Would he buckle under the pressure or did he squash the
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PhoenixFM Mini-lympics: Event 3
After an intense start to the Mini-lympic fortnight there was a 2 day break from events but the end of the week had a treat in-store. Event number 3 to end the week on
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PhoenixFM Mini-lympics: Event 2
The organisers of the PhoenixFM Mini-lympics wanted to keep the tempo up from day one and so organised a second event on day 2. Event number 2 was an interesting take on Archery…
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He Met Her – Interview with Rocky Chance and Mowgli Moon
Recently, we caught up with Rocky Chance and Mowgli Moon from LA novelty He Met Her a couple of hours after they landed at Heathrow to start their UK Tour. Avid self-producers, it
Read More »Ashley Neave – Chelmsford Cricket Festival
The very first ‘Chelmsford Cricket Festival’ has taken place with a range of great entertainment. Ashley Neave spoke to me last week about the week and the next Cricket Festival in Colchester. The event
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PhoenixFM Mini-lympics: Event 1
With London 2012 happening just down the road, Monday the 30th of July saw the opening event to the 1st EVER PhoenixFM Mini-lympics between Powis (Drive) and Jelly (Breakfast) Event 1 was a variation
Read More »Brentwood Localism Share Fund – Interview with Russell Quirk
Due to the overwhelming success of the Brentwood Localism Share Fund, Brentwood Borough Council has launched a second round of funding for prospective applicants. The Brentwood Localism Share Fund was set up to give
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A THREE DAY WEEK DRIVE
With BRYAN POWIS taking a well earned break, I’ve been privileged to have been entrusted with the DRIVE show for three days this week – Monday, Tuesday and today. In this role I’ve been having
Read More »Maximo Park – Paul Smith talks National Health
Maximo Park are back! The National Health is out now – and Paul Smith from the band spoke to Bryan Powis earlier today
Read More »Drive – Monday 28/Friday 1 – Strawberries, Skating and Drumming
First week back on the afternoons and it was a busy, busy. It’s how I like it. Strawberry Fair Mark Reed, Brentwood Councillor (as well as many other titles to his name) joined me
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Fundraising Pupils, Cooking Real Food with Katherine Garner & more.
This weeks features: Health Features included information and advice regarding muscle cramps and also covered a current piece of news that a fast chain restaurant/take-away is due to launch a children’s beverage containing 12
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Extreme Nutrition, ‘Simply Words,’ ‘Dawn Chorus’ Choir & Undergraduate Sophie
Health Features of the week PLANT IT, FEED IT, EAT IT! Now is the time to get growing! The weather is slowly improving, the soil is nice and moist after all this rain and
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Breakfast advice, Health feature for dog walkers, Brentwood Access Group & Beauty Expert
Monday 30th April – Friday 4th May 2012 The Drive Show Highlights Protein as part of your breakfast – Recent research has found that many children are arriving at school hungry. It is impacting
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TOWIE extra, my health features & Christian Youth Worker
Monday 23rd April – Friday 27th Health Feature Highlights The first one I have included in this weeks blog post for you to listen to, is discussing the argument regarding finding the time to
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Running Nutrition Tips & ‘HomeInstead’ Care Interview.
This week on phoenix I covered local news, weather and events. I also interviewed Steve Willoughby, Director of Home Instead Care in Brentwood. HomeInstead sounds to me the sort of senior care service that
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Tricia Sharp is carrying the Olympic Torch! Saving water interview and Exercise Health Feature
Monday 9th April: Julia Smith and her husband created ‘The Perfect Memento,’ a unique service offered to Brentwood and Essex. ‘The Perfect Memento’ is an interactive video kiosk that you can hire out for
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Soup recipe health feature, local talent winners, and local news
Monday 2nd April – Young Talent! Brothers, Zain and Zeeshan, and winners of the local Hens Theatre Company Coop talent contest joined me in the studio to speak about the act that made them
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A DRIVE INTO WARLEY PLACE
As GABBY CLARKE was indisposed this afternoon, I found myself looking after PHOENIX FM’s prestigious DRIVE SHOW today. After the glorious weather we enjoyed last week, the cloudy cool conditions this afternoon were rather
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Dionne Interiors & Food claims that fool
Monday 26th – Wednesday 28th It’s a short week for me on phoenix as I am off on Thursday and Friday (live gets in the way!)Anyway on Monday I continued with my Health Feature
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Baby Massage by Debbie Sheppard, Ben Benson on wealth & Intelligent
Due to the rush of the world many people have lost time for something free and simple; human touch. The touch of another human being not only enhances our wellbeing but theirs too. On
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Brentwood Bag Project & Explorer: Vic Cross
Second week of March 2012: As usual on drive I covered lots of local news and slipped in some health and wellbeing features to hopefully enhance the health and wellbeing of the Brentwood &
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Gills Girls, Agave plants & mashed cauliflower recipe
Monday 5th March Gill’s Girls – Vintage Style Homewares Local girls ‘Gill’s Girls,’ Sarah and Sue joined me in the studio to tell me all about the beautiful products and fun home parties they
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St Lukes Hospice, ‘Made by Karen,’ & Health features
Monday 27th- Tuesday 28th February I covered lots of local events and shared the details of the 6th Essex Book Award Winner. Health features included training ideas for low cost come rain or shine. Also
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World no.47 Squash Pro, Fibromyalgia & Therapeutic Trampolining Centre
Monday 20th -Wednesday 22nd February I covered lots of local news stories such as the latest update on the new school planned for Sawyers Hall Lane in Brentwood. I also gave a detailed weather
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Dangers of Sweeteners, Ben Benson’s ’7 Laws of Wealth,’ & Kerry Chambers from St Lukes Hospice
Monday 13th February 2012 – Well I must say it is very strange presenting Drive in a new studio but its also fantastic. It will take me quite a while to get my head
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Raynauld’s, Brentwood NCT, Debating TOWIE & Tamsin speaking on Elim Church
Monday 6th & Tuesday 7th February 2012: Today I covered the weather (must keep an eye on that – woke up to about a foot of snow yesterday morning!) I covered some local news from
Read More »Exercise and Movement Health Feature, Deb Finck speaks about Raring2Go, Local Business News & plumbing and heating advice in cold conditions
Monday 30th January – Today I covered lots of local news, weather update and ususal events and traffic updates. Tuesday 31st January – Health feature of the week Movement Most people jump straight into
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Weight-loss after Pregnancy, Stroke sufferer shares his experience & Nigel Clarke with food matters
Health Feature of the Week: Even mothers that have followed the recommended guidelines of eating an additional 200 calories per day during the second and third trimesters of their pregnancy from nutritional sources, and
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The Young Americans, Biz’ee Mums launch, Alan Witchalls youth work and more…
On Tuesday 17th I was joined by Simon from the Young Americans. Scott Ross helped out with the interview (thank you!) as we also had a call coming in from the states as part
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Pilgrims Hall Christian Centre, Hens Theatre Company & Plumbing and Heating Help
Monday 9th to Friday 13th January I covered lots of local news and events this week and also shared a health feature on the physical impact of feeling stressed and/or angry. To find out
Read More »Hypnotherapy with Ches Moulton, The Essex Wildlife Trust and Gluten-free Eating
Monday 2nd – Tuesday 3rd January Welcome to 2012. I am very excited about the future for us here at Phoenix and with more opportunities to reach out to the local community and meet
Read More »IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A QUIET BANK HOLIDAY DRIVE HOME
Bank Holiday Tuesday – the roads should have been quiet, but they weren’t! A 6 vehicle accident on the southbound M11 caused serious problems for those trying to beat the queues and get home
Read More »Local artist Steve Cook, Indian Head Massage and Festive Exercise and Weight control discussion
Monday 19th December This week got off to a flying start with my first guest Steve Cook joining me in the studio after the beginning of the first Drive show of the week. Steve Cook is a
Read More »Aspiring Olympian ChrystallN on Drive, former Nurse Vicky Davis speaks on First Aid and I share Metabolic Boosters!
Monday 12th – Tuesday 13th December Guest: VICKY DAVIS, former nurse, from A1 First Aid came in to speak about first aid tips, facts about where accidents are most likely to happen and to
Read More »Talking crafty with PaperArtsy, winter car care, Nutty festive recipe and Ear health
Monday 5th to Tuesday 6th December On Drive I spoke about the Billericay Christmas market that was such a success that so many people showed up, no one could move! I shared local weather
Read More »Psychotherapist on ‘Having children mindfully,’ Vintagevictory.com & Pet care from Boredom Busters
Monday 28th-Tuesday 29th November: I covered the goings on in Crown Street at the lighting up event on Saturday 26th where we had our very own Michelle Ward singing all afternoon and me working
Read More »Locial by Social & Crown Street with Laurie Edmonds and Jane Miles from Brentwood Bells WI
Monday 21st November – Wednesday 22nd November I had a short week here on Phoenix due to preparations that I need to have underway for my gluten free nutritional baking stall at Crown Street
Read More »Discussion on Depression and Bi-polar, Essexhairdressers.com & following the Wellness Experiment
Monday 14th November: I shared some Personal Development about persuasion and communication, how to reduce the risk or Breast Cancer and how to reduce Age-related Macular Degeneration. Plus, local weather and information about the
Read More »Sharing experiences of bullying and Nutrition for teens
Monday 7th November On Monday I was joined in the studio by Sophie and she shared her experience of being bullied at a local secondary school for being studious and a bit different due
Read More »Sue from ‘Mitbits,’ Stress & Anxiety and Bardswell Social Club
Monday 31st October & Tuesday 1st November This week on Drive I decided to have a theme of stress and anxiety as this can be an anxious and busy time of year and SADs
Read More »Dementia care, French Quarter and Crown Street
Monday 24th October I covered local news and shared information on psychology and personal development titled ‘Stop Beating Yourself Up Over Past Mistakes. I also shared 2011 news from the American College of Sports
Read More »David Miles, Roy Dyer, Eric Sandell, Running Rabbits and much more!
Tuesday: David Miles, Co-author of the ‘Fusion’ book, came in to the studio to speak online marketing, social media, websites, networking and the work of his book which aims to help readers how to
Read More »The ‘Electric Head,’ Disability & Local Tweetup
Monday 10th October: I spoke about the importance of sleep in relation to Cortisol control, mental health and body fat storage. For more information email me gabriella@mindhealthmovement.com. I also played Ed Wellman’s (Sunday Breakfast
Read More »The Ingrave Market, ‘NothinButSnow’, the Brentwood Tweetup and more
Monday 3rd October The Ingrave Community Market – I attended on Sunday and this is a local market held in the Knightsway Centre, Knightsway on the Eastham Estate just off of the Ingrave Road
Read More »Krav Maga (Seral Memet), Hairdressing Apprentice (Ben Williams) & Visual Impairment (Sophie Brown)
Monday 26th September The Mineral Iron: is essential for haemoglobin production which carry oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from cells. Iron is essential for energy and growth. Pregnant mothers need to pay particular
Read More »New Therapy and Training Methods, Ladies Legs, Confidence and Fish Fats
What a fantastic week I had on Drive and I was fortunate enough to have 3 guests in! Not only that but I lost my fear of the mic (might regret that at some
Read More »Boredom Busters, Vitamin D, Social Anxiety and more!
Guests: Clr Will Russel (Vega Hair) and Clr Nigel Clarke (Hair Company), joined me in the studio on Wednesday to tell me all about the night of the Scissorhands Challenge which was a event
Read More »Bank Holiday Monday’s A-Z of Rock/Indie download
Listen again or Download the 26 Rock / Indie songs played alphabetically on Bank Holiday Monday ! Enjoy !! http://snd.sc/q1v1e
Read More »This week on Drive… (15/08 – 19/08)
I am back on Drive after becoming a daddy. Oliver Lee Powis was born on 31/07/2011 at 11:14am weighing 6lb 8oz after twelve hours of labour. He sure is amazing and I am loving
Read More »Drive into the weekend…
Final day of Drive from yours truly… and as well as the usual great music we had another great little Two from one, as we heard the news that Adam and The Ants are
Read More »Drives me crazy…
Warmest day of the week so far and sadly the hottest day in the studio….but I’m not one top moan, much. Twofers today came from the emerald isle, as we played two from U2,
Read More »Drive the fair way….
Well if Wednesday isn’t the symbol of the weekend approaching, then I don’t know what else’s is. Some call it Hump day, because its the middle and not be cause they are a misery
Read More »Driving Business up……
On todays drive among the great music, we had ‘Twofers’ where we played two tracks in memorial to the late Amy Winehouse, ‘Back to black’ and ‘You know I’m no good’ . The weird
Read More »Drivin you round the bend….
1st edition of Drive all done…. and thou I can’t go into it, there was an emergency outside the studio, which I dare say you will get to read about within the local papers.
Read More »Jeff Green on Drive 30/06/11
While I was covering Drive last week for Bryan I had the great pleasure of being joined live in the studio by Jeff Green, who came in with Garreth Hicklin from the Illegal Eagles.
Read More »Interview with Michelle Devine from Trendy Monkeys, Brentwood
A beauty salon offering makeovers and facials for girls as young as one year old has sparked outrage. Campaigners say the salon in Brentwood – which only caters for under 13s – sexualises
Read More »Driving your business up..
On todays drive among the great music, we had ‘Twofers’ where we played two tracks in mermorial to the late Amy Winehouse, ‘Back to black’ and ‘You know I’m no good’ . The weird
Read More »Drive – Weekly Roundup (end 27/05) – Hey, Its New!
Back on the Phoenix FM Drive Show after a couple of years absence, and what a busy, exciting and enjoyable first week I’ve had. Hey that’s what is all about. At the beginning of
Read More »Drive – Wednesday Midweeks
Adele seems to have been number one on the album chart for as long as I can remember. I don’t remember a time when she wasn’t the best-seller of the week, and struggle to
Read More »Drive – The Scott Ross Sandwich & Keith Brown
Tuesday’s are probably my favourite day of the week on Phoenix FM Drive due to the abundance of people that are in and out of the studio throughout the afternoon. Today we had a
Read More »Drive – National Hug A Ginger Day & Azerbaijan win Eurovision
Today is National Hug A Ginger Day, so imagine my dismay that fellow red-head Taylor Godwin was not here in her usual 2-3pm slot so we could celebrate our hair colour together. On the
Read More »Drive – Phil Colclough in Dusseldorf for Eurovision 2011
Our build-up to the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest reached it’s climax on tonight’s show. Our expert Phil Colclough, webmaster of www.oneurope.biz, has been to see each show live since the turn of the
Read More »Drive – Charlie Simpson from Fightstar (ex-Busted) goes solo
When you think of the career Charlie Simpson has had over the past decade, it’s easy to forget he’s still only the tender age of 25. Despite that he firmly believes his journey is
Read More »Drive – Time To Change Campaign & Brentwood Festival July 2011
A packed show Live At Five today, which is just how we like it as regular listeners will know only all too well. Ahead of an awareness event in the Baytree Centre tomorrow, Time
Read More »Drive – Keith Brown & I set for 3 weeks in a row
Something must be amiss with the usually hectic diaries of me and Essex FSB supremo Keith Brown, as we sit down opposite each other for the second week running, and speculate on doing the
Read More »Drive Specials – Election 2011 & Misha Calvin
The last in a week of specials on Phoenix FM Drive was today peppered with reaction from the borough councillor elections in Brentwood last night. Ed Wellman and Steve Robertson were at the count
Read More »Drive Specials – Creative on Drive 2011
Big thanks to Graham Stannard for doing a sterling job as always sitting in for me yesterday while I headed off to Milton Keynes for a training day for the day job. The absence
Read More »Drive Specials – Eurovision 2011 & Keith Brown
Our week of special programmes continued today as we commenced the Phoenix FM Drive countdown to this year’s Eurovision song contest. The 2011 competition is being held in Dusseldorf after Lena was victorious for
Read More »Drive Specials – Year So Far Albums & Singles
Big thanks to the team for covering the show during my Easter break – hats off to Graham Stannard, Mike Jones and Nick Field for doing a great job as always. Fresh from my
Read More »Drive – The Fresh Hour 2
Another bout of extra Drive goodness on the show tonight as we celebrated more of the great new music set to hit the charts in the coming months. Below for your viewing pleasure are
Read More »Drive – Russell Quirk & Keith Brown
A busy one on Drive tonight. First up, I spoke with Russell Quirk, a Conservative Council Candidate who has obtained information, after a lengthy battle using freedom of information rules, which has reported in
Read More »Drive – My Weekend Away & Mike Jones’ Sports Report
I’ve finally managed to enjoy some of the great weather the UK has been basking in over the past fortnight. A weekend off of the day job provided the opportunity to head down to
Read More »Drive – Le Mat
Back in the eighties, the Leepers knocked on the doors of the big time, at the height of their career supporting Duran Duran on tour and being ‘loved’ by Kerrang magazine. The band decided
Read More »Drive – Tony Brown & Mike Nye from Enigma Gigs
I remember as a teenager being glad that there were places I could go as a youngster and still enjoy the things that older cooler people did. For example, the school disco was always
Read More »Drive – The Fresh Hour
I had to get into endurance mode today as the Drive programme stretched to five hours for the first of two extended special programmes. In preparation for June Woolerton’s new programme starting on 27th
Read More »Drive – Alan Jefcoate from Essex FSB
On this evening’s Drive, Alan Jefcoate from the Essex Federation of Small Businesses once again provided commentary on the latest business developments in and around Brentwood and Billericay. Topics of discussion this week included
Read More »Drive – Local Sports Report with Mike Jones
Another week on Phoenix FM Drive and another one that I’m set to be here for all five days – people around the studios here in the Baytree Centre are becoming unnerved at me
Read More »Drive – The Shame
End of the week and what a great way to finish off than have local lads The Shame pop in for a bit of a chat and to showcase their music. They told us
Read More »Drive – Mike Nolan from The Original Bucks Fizz
Another exciting programme tonight with one of Bucks Fizz’s founding members having a good ole’ chinwag with me on the dog and bone tonight. 30 years on from their victory at the Eurovision Song
Read More »Drive – Alan Jefcoate from the Essex FSB
Each and every Tuesday on Phoenix FM Drive a representative from the Essex Federation of Small Businesses joins us on the programme to discuss the highs and lows that local businesses face in our
Read More »Drive – Local Sports Report with Mike Jones
The beginning of a new week and for once it looks like I might be here for all five shows – so far so good and Man Monday Ben Flanagan was here on hand
Read More »Drive – Edmar Castro
On today’s show, aspiring pop star Edmar Castro popped into the studio fresh from his first appearance in the Essex Factor 2011 finals. He and 15 other artists made it through the auditions of
Read More »Drive – Anniversary Celebrations, Terry Hunt & Mike Jones
With me back from the exploits of the weekend and ready to tell you all about it, caretakers Graham Stannard, Nick Field and James Potten handed the keys of Phoenix FM Drive back to
Read More »Drive – The Filthy Habits
A first for me tonight on Phoenix FM Drive as I invited a band in for a fully live set in the studio, amps, drums and all. The passion and energy from The Filthy
Read More »Drive – Labrinth, Glenys Chatterley & Cllr Dudley Payne
Thanks to James Potten for sitting in for me on yesterday’s programme. The good weather continues unabated, and it’s days of glorious sunshine like today that I wish we could wind back the ceiling
Read More »Drive – Mark Reed & Stephen Murphy & Mike Jones
A brand new week on Phoenix FM and with it comes a wave of wonderful weather – it’s amazing that in the space of just a few days I’m swapping heaters for fans in
Read More »Tonight’s Drive
Joining Mike Jones in the studio tonight will be Cllr Lionel Lee. Cllr Lee is a former chair of Essex Fire Authority and with serious changes planned for the Essex Fire Service including Brentwood
Read More »Drive – Cllr Karen Chilvers Interview
I was joined by Cllr Karen Chilvers today to discuss local issues affecting the Brentwood area including the Brook Street Roundabout, speeding, library consultations, famous road names, Twitter
Read More »Drive – Mark Reed, Mike Jones, Stephen Murphy & Alan Braid
Stephen Murphy today joins the regular Monday line-up with his look ahead to the week in soaps – this week’s focus was the storyline surrounding troubled teen Whitney Dean (unintentional rhyme I promise!) and
Read More »Drive – Danielz from T-Rextasy, LTK & Professor Robert Hall
Friday’s show was dominated with the devasting news from Japan in the wake of one of the biggest ever Earthquakes and the resulting tsunami. We would learn over the coming days the gravity of
Read More »Drive – Solarisdreams & Mike Jones
Milton Keynes and Sheffield beckoned at the beginning of the week, so many thanks to Graham Stannard sitting in on Monday and Tuesday with regular guests Mark Reed and Keith Brown. James Potten did
Read More »Drive – Arthur Walwin
The end of the week is fun on Phoenix FM Drive because it means a bit of live music live at five. Today’s certainly no exception with Arthur Walwin gracing the studio with his
Read More »Drive – Funnyman Greg Davies & Build A Band’s Louise Perry
The day job continues to drag me up and down the country for training, so while I was in Kent yesterday big thanks to Graham Stannard for sitting in for me yesterday when live guests
Read More »Drive – Keith Brown & Creative First Play First Play
Hello March and hello the brand new website! You can once again look forward to daily blog updates from the Drive show with details of what’s gone on and who’s been in ‘live at
Read More »Drive – Mark Reed, David Tee & Mike Jones
On today’s show the Brentwood Theatre’s Mark Reed joined me as he always does live at five. I also had the pleasure of chatting with the Mayor of Brentwood, Cllr David Tee. He spoke
Read More »Drive – Jazz Blaack & Fagan
Local artists Jazz Blaack and Fagan both graced the Phoenix FM Drive studio in February. By popular demand, here’s another chance to listen to the two interviews and their music. Jazz Blaack Fagan
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