GRILLED LUNCH with Mike Le Surf talking Budgets, Top Trumps!,The Euro, Mr Ed Miliband, prayers and more!

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Click here to listen to Mike on Phoenix FM. Labour’s Mike Le Surf came in to talk on GRILLED LUNCH this week and what a show it

THE BOOK CLUB WITH LOCAL WRITER SYLVIA KENT – SHOW TWO

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] CLICK HERE TO LISTEN AGAIN Firstly, we are at the NEW STUDIOS! Its masssssive! Thanks to all the guys for the hard work they have put in

Pete Hunt (Singer/Songwriter) talks about his new release Birdie, the Doctor & Me

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE I was lucky to be join in the studio by the excellent singer/songwriter Pete Hunt and his Manager Roy Tyzack. Pete came

MIKE JONES & LISA CHAPMAN TALK COMEDY, DIRECTING, FILM MAKING AND THE PLAY FUR COAT AND NO KNICKERS!

Mike Jones and Lisa Chapman from the Thurrock Court Players came in to talk about their production of the hilarious comedy, Fur Coat and No Knickers. Besides being a regular presenter on Phoenix FM and many

Early Doors Productions talk about their forthcoming production of One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Julie, Amy and Justin [Audio clip: view full post to listen] CLICK HEAR TO LISTEN TO AN EXCERPT FROM THE PLAY Amy, Justin and Julie popped in from Early Doors Productions to talk about their

Grilled Lunch with Russell Quirk – talking local issues, council property, political heroes, Westminster, voting and Cameron’s Angry Birds!

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN [Audio clip: view full post to listen] GRILLED LUNCH – with Russell Quirk Great first show with Conservative Councillor, Russell Quirk. Russell will be in the studio monthly along with

Singer Songwriter Paul Bleach talks about his new album

CLICK HERE FOR INTERVIEW WITH PAUL BLEACH [Audio clip: view full post to listen] HAPPY NEW YEAR!   Yes I’ve been away from Phoenix and my radio show EAT MY LUNCH for nearly two weeks - who the

Daniel Bridge Photographer, Wild Life Specialist talks Photography, Creationism, moths and leopard skin leotards.

(Above picture by Daniel Bridge) [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Click here to listen to In Conversation with Daniel Bridge. Daniel Bridge is an ex presenter on Phoenix FM, (you will remember

Missing Andy

Back in the studio, talking about Dave

2 Shoes chat to Eat My Lunch

Charley and Lucy talk exclusively to Michelle Ward about Barlow, Walsh and baby showers

The Twilight Sad on Phoenix FM

Listen again to the band's acoustic set

TV Chef James Martin talks food, boats and cars!

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO MY INTERVIEW WITH JAMES MARTIN, WE TALK FOOD, BOATS AND CARS! Did I try to flirt.. just a little. Its only natural.

Tony Cottee in the studio

West Ham football legend, Tony Cottee and Brentwood Library’s Dianne Jarrett came into Phoenix FM to talk about Brentwood Library’s Charity Christmas Cards. Tony once again launched the start of the Cards for Good Causes charity

Tony Cottee Returns to Phoenix!

Michelle was joined by West Ham legend and Sky Sports pundit Tony Cottee along with Diane Jarrett to talk about his involvement in another year of ‘Card For Good Causes’ at the Brentwood Library The history? In

THE WEIRD & WHACKY STORIES ARE BACK AGAIN!

Yes it’s me  Scott Ross sitting in again for Michelle Ward on EAT MY LUNCH. I think they always ask me to handle lunchtimes based on the assumption that I’ll always make a meal

The Town Hall Project

Russell Quirk explains the plans for the home of Brentwood's council

Nick Knowles talks to Eat my Lunch

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Nick Knowles chats to Michelle Ward on Eat my Lunch I was extremely over excited, as were all my female friends when I got the chance to

Kitty & Dulcie talking Wedding Dresses!

I love a good wedding and I went to a brilliant one at the weekend. Congratulations to the lovely Dee Hunter. Never seen so many musicians in one place! Listen again to the hilarious

Councillor Scissorhands Challenge at The Sugar Hut

Listen again to our interviews with Cllr Joan Holmes (the Mayor of Brentwood), Cllr Nigel Clarke (The Hair Company) Lyn Heath (French Quarter), Lauren Josman (Saint Francis Hospice), Micky Norcross (Owner of the Sugar

Kim Parker from Damsels in Success talks business

I spoke with Kim Parker from Damsels in Success which is a organisation aimed at women. Click hear to listen [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “Damsels in Success gives time and space

Pixie Lott chats with Michelle Ward

Brentwood girl PIXIE LOTT talks to us about writing her new album, disguises, listening to familiar voices in the car and her love of Brentwood, of course! Click below to listen to the interview:

Dee Hunter (Singer/Songwriter) pop into the studio to talk about her new album, her music and Buddhism

Click hear to listen to the Dee Hunter Interview [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Guest in the studio was the mutli talented, singer, songwriter, and producer, Dee Hunter. We got to hear three

Daniel Leigh of New Device talks about his solo work and plays live in the studio

Interview Part 1 [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Interview Part 2 [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The brilliant Singer/Songwriter Daniel Leigh of New Device joined me in the studio to perform

A Slice of Fawlty Towers

    Click here to listen to the interview:-[Audio clip: view full post to listen]The weather is rubbish but the studio today was awash with hideous laughter, namely my own I hasten to add.

Time for a story? Local writer and storymaker Colin Taylor

To listen to the interview click here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The effervescent Colin Taylor local writer, story maker and Chair of the Brentwood Writers Circle came into the studio to talk

Vice President of the Brentwood Writers Circle and local author Sylvia Kent my guest today.

Although I spend the hours between 11am – 2pm inside, I still like to look out through the small studio window and see a glimmer of sunshine. There is currently no glimmer and no

Navacross play live in the studio.

  [Audio clip: view full post to listen] It’s been a strange few weeks. I had a lovely day out in France only to be ruined by the fact that I ate mussels and

Eat My Lunch Tuesday

Michelle is off today so Mike Jones is in the chair. In a special programme today Mike is joined by Jordan Gray AKA Tall Dark Friend for a live session. Jordan recently appeared at

You know me, I am such a foodie (aka a greedy old minx). So yesterday I was out at Fortnum and Mason eating a slap up lunch and drinking a fine bottle of wine.

Miss 600 on Eat my Lunch

New on the A list is a single called Twist by Miss 600. I was over the moon to interview Hanna from Miss 600 about the new single. www.miss600.com for more information and gig

Brentwood Art Trail

 It’s been a busy week. Adrian Smith who set up Crown Music Festival came in to talk about the exciting Festival taking place at Brentwood’s Weald Country Park on 6th and 7th August 2011 Headline

Brian Turner on Eat my Lunch

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] I love food! The show is Eat my Lunch, so I was over the moon to be joined by TV Chef, restaurant owner, ale producer and author,

Big Dogg Band on Eat my Lunch

  Big Dogg play live Last Thursday I was delighted to have in the studio, local band, Big Dogg. If you haven’t heard of this band (where you been for a start)? you need

My Guest Ben Markus (plus Emma, Byran, David and Nikki)

Over Now – The Markus band 192kb  It was a jam packed show today and the last five minutes I had to talk nonstop whilst David Worrall sorted out the music. I said to David

Joining me in the studio on Wednesday 20th at 12pm is Singer/Songerwriter/Writer Ben Markus

Something that you don’t know and didn’t want to know but today you will know

Something random from today’s Eat My Lunch (as always). Male wolf spiders cannibalise older females, scientists in Uruguay have discovered! In several species, female spiders are known to eat males, but this is the

Craig Phillips & Linda Robson Talk to Phoenix FM

Yesterday I made a real fool of myself, well no more than normal I hear you cry. I was over the moon to interview DIY Expert Craig Phillips who has a new series on

Today’s guest – Nigel Clarke

My guests in the studio today was the ever lovely Nigel Clarke from The Hair Company and Mark P Reed from Brentwood Theatre. We discussed parking in Brentwood and why does it cost 10

Phoenix FM Fundraiser Brentwood Theatre 3rd April

The Phoenix Fundraiser at the Brentwood Theatre on Sunday 3rd of April is looming ever nearer. Acts this time round are Big Dogg, Georgia Strand, Lizzie B, Tibetan Tea Company, Roz/Sweeney, Charley Bird and

Today’s Lunch

Michelle has a well earned rest today so Mike Jones will be hosting the programme. And in a packed programme today he will be joined by Nick Mayes from Brentwood Fire Station to talk

Fundraiser 3rd April

I am organising another Fundraiser for Phoenix 98FM, local bands/artists with a few of our own Phoenix FM talent thrown in (not literally). On the line up this time we have Big Dogg (Headline),

January round-up

So, the New Year started off with a rotten cold and throat infection which had the first week of my New Year shows sounding remarkably like Barry White with a cockney accent. “oh baby…