GUESTS AND SPECIAL FEATURES

We've got a great many interesting guests lined up for interview.  Keep an eye on this page, because it will be updated as new information comes in.

And if you have something you would like to talk about on Lewes's own radio station, get in touch with us and we'll arrange an interview!

(Programme details referred to below were those for the 2008 broadcasts.)

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WEEK 1 (11th to 17th October)

Saturday 11th October

Sunday 12th October

With David Arscott on "The Book Programme", 2 - 3 pm:

Peter Bridgewater: Snake River Press

Lorraine Harrison: author, "Inspiring Sussex Gardeners" (a Snake River Press title)

Matt Birch: proprietor of Skylark in the Needlemakers

Peter Messer: artist, about his book "On the Way to Work"

Diana Crook: author of "Ragged Lands", the story of the school for lady gardeners in Glynde.

Monday 13th October

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Societies and Clubs):

7.30 am - Tony Pippen on Youth Clubs

8.00 am - Liz Williams from the Railway Land Wildlife Trust

8.30 am - Alex Leith of Viva Lewes with "What's On?"

Tuesday 14th October

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Development and Planning):

7.20 am - Sue May, trader from the Cliffe 

7.40 am - Stephen English on current events in commercial property

8.30 am - John Stockdale on the Community Land Trust

With P's and Caro's, 5 - 7 pm:

6 pm - Judith Kazantzis: Poet, Novelist, Translator, Painter and Printmaker

Wednesday 15th October

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Civic, services, volunteers)

7.50 am - Cllr Sylvia Tidy, Chair of the East Sussex Health Overview Scrutiny Committee, on recent decisions about maternity services

8.20 am - Emma Cooper from Adventure Unlimited

With P's and Caro's, 5 - 7 pm:

5 pm - Lewes artist Peter Messer and Steve Williams are founder-members of "The Contenders", a bluesy rock band whom you may have heard play at the Con Club. They will be doing a live acoustic session in the studio.

6 pm - Rocket presenter and local musician Michael Munday.

Thursday 16th October

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Memories and quirky):

7.20 am - Brian Beck:  Memories of Lewes 

7.40 am - Matt Street: Memories of Bonfire

8.10 am - Peter Webb on the Thomas Leeb Guitar concert at Pelham House on 23rd November

8.30 am - Alex Leith of Viva Lewes with "What's On?"

With P's and Caro's, 5 - 7 pm:

5 pm - Mark Hewitt will talk about the Lewes Live Literature Festival.

With Chloe Alexander in "The Music Room", 7 - 9 pm:

Adrienne Thomas, one of the  singers in the In Bob We Trust band. Adrienne and Chloe will spend a magnificent two hours discussing Bob Dylan's career legacy and playing his most interesting songs. A must for all Lewes Bobsters.

Friday 17th October

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Weather: climate and economic!):

7.20 am - Chris Rowland from OVESCO, the Ouse Valley Energy Services Company on renewable energy

7.40 am - Eddie Gibbs from Living Streets

8.00 am - Matthew Bird, Sustainability Officer, Lewes District Council

8.30 am - Alex Leith of Viva Lewes with "What's On?"

WEEK 2 (18th to 24th October)

Saturday 18th October

With Dino Bishop and Alan Ball on "Dino's Magic Box", 9 - 11 am:

Mary Burke from Lewes Film Club

Sally White from Lewes Castle who's flogging bricks at £500 a time, but all in a good cause

The St Mary's Panto crowd launch Mother Goose, exclusively revealing the cast list

Artist Neil Gower tells us about an exhibition of his work at Pelham House

With Andy Thomas on "The History Hour", 1 - 2 pm:

Paul Myles, a director of Radical Lewes Promotions Ltd., the group which is organising the celebrations for the Tom Paine bicentenary.

With Dilly Barlow on "My Rocket Records", 5 - 6 pm:

Richard Attlee, Lewes resident and actor. Richard plays Kenton Archer in "The Archers".

Sunday 19th October

With Dilly Barlow on "My Rocket Records", 11 am - 12 noon (repeat):

Richard Attlee, Lewes resident and actor. Richard plays Kenton Archer in "The Archers".

With David Arscott on "The Book Programme", 2 - 3 pm:

Baker, author of "The Strange Death of Dr David Kelly"

Andy Thomas, author of "Lewes on the Fifth"

David Johnston, author of the memoir "City Streets to Sussex Lanes"

Sally Varlow, author of "The Lady Penelope", the lost tale of love and politics in the court of Elizabeth I.

Monday 20th October

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Societies and Clubs):

7.20 am - Pete Dadswell on Landport Youth Club and the Camera Club

7.40 am - Dr John Parry from the Railway Land Nature Reserve

8.10 am - Rivkah Cummerson on the Nutty Wizard club

8.20 am - Dr Sonya Baksi on Paediatric Doctor to Cultural Studies Lecturer

8.30 am - Alex Leith of Viva Lewes with "What's On?"

With Paul Watts, 1 - 3 pm:

1.30 pm - Steve O'Grady, editor of English-language Spanish newspaper Round Town News (to which Paul Watts is a contributor), brings us up to date with Iberian events.

With Derek Watts, 3 - 5 pm:

3:30 pm - Victoria Thompson, Director, Lewes Little Theatre, will talk about the season and her production of "Rozencrantz Meets Inspector Hound", an evening of Tom Stoppard running from 12th to 20th December.

With P's and Caro's, 5 - 7 pm:

5 pm - Charlie Croydon of Lewes Constitutional Club

Tuesday 21st October

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Societies and Clubs):

7.20 am - David Burke on the South Downs National Park

7.40 am - Richard Kemp from Living Streets

8.10 am - Baker MP on bringing the Lewes Bus Station back into use

8.20 am - Jackie Bishop on buses, bus stops and development

8.25 am - Michael George on his book on "The South Downs" and why Lewes is his favourite place

With Derek Watts, 3 - 5 pm:

3:30 pm - Randolph Morse, American playwright resident in Lewes, whose play "Only Free Men", premiered in Lewes, opens in London in January and will be seen as part of next year's Tom Paine Festival. He'll also talk about his passion for English "soccer"!

Wednesday 22nd October

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Civic, services, volunteers)

7.20 am - Cllr Mike Chartier, Mayor of Lewes

8.10 am - Francesca Sandwell on volunteering

8.30 am - Betty Skolnick on Homestart South Downs

With Derek Watts, 3 - 5 pm:

3:30 pm - Ex-Los Angeles TV chat show host Lisa Page talks about her recent project to produce a CD, DVD and book to help immigrants with their English elocution.

With P's and Caro's, 5 - 7 pm:

5 pm - Bill Murray with son James and Alex Taplin (Dr. Razoo) - acoustic session.

Thursday 23rd October

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Memories and quirky):

7.20 am - Cllr Carla Butler, Chair of Lewes District Council

7.40 am - Rik Child from Furniture Now!

8.00 am - David Arnold, author of "60 Years On"

8.30 am - Alex Leith of Viva Lewes with "What's On?"

With Derek Watts, 3 - 5 pm:

3:30 pm - Steve Watts, well-known Lewesian, will talk about the Lewes FC Supporters' Trust and all things to do with the Rooks.

With P's and Caro's, 5 - 7 pm:

5 pm - Sam Walker and other members of manic energy combo Turning Green, prior to filming and recording their (possibly) final ever gigs, on 24th and 25th October at the Lansdown Arms in Lewes. Will they fragment, will they reincarnate, will the Lansdown still be standing after the shows?

6 pm - John Bleach, Head Custodian of Lewes Castle.

With Chloe Alexander in "The Music Room", 7 - 9 pm:

Adrienne Thomas, voice workshop organiser, who is one of the  singers in the In Bob We Trust band. Chloe will be focussing the show on The Voice and Adrienne will be sharing her knowledge of singers, male and female.

Friday 24th October

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Weather: climate and economic!):

7.40 am - Michael Johnstone on top ten financial disasters. Part 1: 10 up to 6

8.00 am - Adrienne Campbell on the economy and the Lewes Pound

8.30 am - Alex Leith of Viva Lewes with "What's On?"

With Derek Watts, 3 - 5 pm:

Jamie Freeman, local singer-songwriter and brother of Martin Freeman (The Office, Love Actually etc.) will play some of his songs and talk about his work with the Brighton country-rock band, Salter Cane.

With P's and Caro's, 5 - 7 pm:

5 pm - Representative of Nevill Juvenile Bonfire Society.

WEEK 3 (25th to 31st October)

Saturday 25th October

With Andy Thomas on "The History Hour", 1 - 2 pm:

Simon Stevens, Senior Archaeologist at the University of Sussex's Centre for Continuing Education, explains the importance of planning archaeology.

With Dilly Barlow on "My Rocket Records", 5 - 6 pm:

Father Richard Biggerstaff, priest of St Pancras Roman Catholic Church, Lewes.

Sunday 26th October

With Dilly Barlow on "My Rocket Records", 11 am - 12 noon (repeat):

Father Richard Biggerstaff, priest of St Pancras Roman Catholic Church, Lewes.

Monday 27th October

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Societies and Clubs):

7.20 am - Jane Vokins of Friends of Anne of Cleves House

7.40 am - Jim Daly from Lewes Lions

8.00 am - Phil Ransley from the Pells Pool

8.30 am - Alex Leith of Viva Lewes with "What's On?"

With Kevin Cramer, 9 - 11 am:

Norman Baker MP

With Paul Watts, 1 - 3 pm:

1.30 pm - Steve O'Grady, editor of English-language Spanish newspaper Round Town News (to which Paul Watts is a contributor), brings us up to date with Iberian events.

With Derek Watts, 3 - 5 pm:

Tim Fry, Newhaven resident and aficionado of the music and films of Robert Rodriguez ('Desperado', 'Once Upon A Time In Mexico') talks about and plays some of Rodriguez' work in an afternoon of movie chat.

With Rupert Lloyd Thomas, 5 - 7 pm:

5 pm - Owen Ridley, local poet and one-man show.

6 pm - John Briley, who works with record produce and songwriter Mutt Lange.

Tuesday 28th October

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Development and Planning):

7.40 am - Matthew Britnell

8.00 am - Ian McKay, architect, on sustainable development

8:30 am - Inspector Viv Johnson

With Kevin Cramer, 9 - 11 am:

Rich Somers, local singer/songwriter

With Derek Watts, 3 - 5 pm:

With Rupert Lloyd Thomas, 5 - 7 pm:

6 pm - Tim Cody, local muscian

Wednesday 29th October

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Civic, services, volunteers)

7.20 am - Chris Rowland from OVESCO

7.30 am - Cllr Angharad Davies on a study of stroke care in East Sussex

8.00 am - Elizabeth Mackie from LINk, the health services involvement group

8.30 am - Peter Mettyear, President of the Friends of Lewes

With Kevin Cramer, 9 - 11 am:

Nicci Holliday, Station Manager of Southern Counties Radio

With Derek Watts, 3 - 5 pm:

Darren Vallier, a primary school headmaster in Brighton, will join Derek to talk about his love of football and his hobby of writing and producing musicals - and how they combined in "Their Scarves Were Red".

With Rupert Lloyd Thomas, 5 - 7 pm:

5:00 pm - Mick Hawksworth ("Woody"), drummer with local band The Koils

6 pm - Steve Watts and others from Southover Bonfire Society

Thursday 30th October

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Memories and quirky):

7.20 am - Brian Beck: Memories of Lewes

7.40 am - Matt Street: Memories of Bonfire

8.00 am - Robert Marks on Ghost Walks

8.30 am - Alex Leith of Viva Lewes with "What's On?"

With Kevin Cramer, 9 - 11 am:

Rob Hoy, to talk about his music project in Rwanda

With Derek Watts, 3 - 5 pm:

Lynn McKee,a Nutritional Therapist, who has just opened a clinic in Lewes, will talk about her work and how simple changes to diet and lifestyle can transform your life.

With Rupert Lloyd Thomas, 5 - 7 pm:

5 pm - Peter Webber, motor sport correspondent

6 pm - Jack Kellett, musician and guitar collector.

With Peter Flanagan, 7 - 9 pm:

8 pm - Bob Taylor, local guitarist extraordinaire and founder in 1993 of the "Chasin' The Blues" evenings at All Saints. The evenings have recently restarted, and Bob will be talking about guests, future and past, and playing a few numbers live in the studio.

Friday 31st October

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Weather: climate and economic!):

7.20 am - Ollie Wilson on Poetry

7.40 am - Laurence Johnston on being a trader in Lewes

8.00 am - Michael Johnstone on top ten financial disasters. Part 2: 5 up to 1.

8.20 am - Miranda Kemp on autism

8.30 am - Alex Leith of Viva Lewes with "What's On?"

With Rupert Lloyd Thomas, 5 - 7 pm:

5 pm - Deborah Cook of Lewes Farmers' Market

6 pm - Mich Lorec, John Geering and Paul Slot from Waterloo Bonfire Society

WEEK 4 (1st to 6th November)

Saturday 1st November

With Andy Thomas on "The History Hour", 1 - 2 pm:

John Lawrence, from the Lewes Priory Trust, who will talk about the history and significance of the Priory and their plans for the site, following the successful grant application.

With Dilly Barlow on "My Rocket Records", 5 - 6 pm:

Tim May, former landlord of The Snowdrop, and now running May's General Stores in the Cliffe.

Sunday 2nd November

With Dilly Barlow on "My Rocket Records", 11 am - 12 noon (repeat):

Tim May, former landlord of The Snowdrop, and now running May's General Stores in the Cliffe.

Monday 3rd November

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Societies and Clubs):

7.20 am - Ruth O'Keeffe, acting Chair, and Serena Smith, acting Secretary, of the Football Supporters Trust

8.00 am - David Arnold, writer of "Dripping Yarns" about Lewes Football Club in the Sussex Express

8.30 am - Alex Leith of Viva Lewes with "What's On?"

With Kevin Cramer, 9 - 11 am:

Community Responders: Sussex Ambulance first-line call-out team, to talk about firework safety.

With Paul Watts, 1 - 3 pm:

1.30 pm - Steve O'Grady, editor of English-language Spanish newspaper Round Town News (to which Paul Watts is a contributor), brings us up to date with Iberian events.

With Derek Watts, 3 - 5 pm:

Helena, a teacher of Flamenco dance, will talk about her work. She will be accompanied by her guitarist, Anohar, who will be playing some of the music she uses in her dance classes.

With Rupert Lloyd Thomas, 5 - 7 pm:

5 pm - Martin Spinelli - radio producer, writer and audio artist

6 pm - Ric Newth from Cliffe Bonfire Society

Tuesday 4th November

With Dino & Ruth, 7 - 9 am (Planning and Development):

7.20 am - Ruth Hayhurst on Lewes Glynde and Beddingham Brass Band

7.30 am - John Stockdale on the Community Land Trust

7.50 am - Anthony Dicks on Lewes Matters

8.20 am - Steve Watts on the South Downs National Park

8.40 am - Hamish Elder of Harveys Brewery

With Rupert Lloyd Thomas, 5 - 7 pm:

5 pm - Peter Schueler and others from Commercial Square Bonfire Society

6 pm - Rebecca Stevenson, travel writer

Wednesday 5th November

Thursday 6th November