Community Slice 12 _Daniel Rutland talking about Water and Green Matters

Celebrating Our Earth Week: Community Action and Inspiration An Interview with Daniel Rutland, Champion of Local Environmental Initiatives, including work with the local Green Matters Group and Wear Rivers Trust Introduction: Earth Week and Water Conservation Matter As Earth Week comes around each year, it’s a wonderful opportunity for communities to reflect on the importance … Read more

Stephanie Dawson

Stephanie Dawson MEng MIET TCMS Engineer at Hitachi Rail Europe talks to Bishop FM’s Gary Burgham about the development of battery powered rail travel.

Shane Shambhu – Fatherhood

Shane Shambhu talks to Gary Burgham about the founding of the performance group Altered Skin and the current production, Fatherhood: Showing at Barningham 11th, Horsley 12th and Bishop Auckland Town Hall 15th October.

Tyson Kelly touring the UK in October as John Lennon

Bishop FM’s Gary Burgham talks to Tyson Kelly. After six years in The Bootleg Beatles, it was time for John Lennon to do a solo tour. Tyson Kelly plus full band play Sunderland Fire Station as IMAGINE LENNON on Tuesday 7th October.

Shaun Campbell – Founder of The Arthur Wharton Foundation

Shaun Campbell, founder of the Arthur Wharton Foundation, talks to Bishop FM’s Gary Burgham about the Foundation’s roots, purpose and plans for the future. This interview contains a short clip of Shaun playing the Mbera – a musical instrument from Zimbabwe.

Steve Silverwood & Arthur West – Blacksmiths

Steve and Arthur talk to Gary Burgham about the support they both offer to Tees Cottage Pumping Station. They both contribute to the pumping station by making missing or broken parts of the Victorian Pumping Station using their blacksmithing expertise.

Nigel Alderson Soundcloud

Nigel Alderson talks to Gary Burgham about the recent award won by Alderson’s Butchers. Nigel also talks about his role in the 2025 Cockerton Village Carnival.