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Listen to Coffee Culture, Lunchtime Live and Tea For Two every day to hear a great mix of music, talk and guest interviews with local charities and groups

Steve Blackman of Voluntary Action Calderdale is joined in the studio by Gareth Ewing, Business Connector with Business In The Community (bitc).

The Business Connectors programme aims to increase the positive impact of business in local communities by harnessing expertise from business to tackle local needs. BITC aims to enable over 670 Business Connectors to working in 200 local communities within 5 years.

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Jannine Oates & Linda Knowles - Inspirit Learning Partners

Sept 26th 2012. Jannine and Linda talk to Tee Liburd of The Cultural Mix.

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Find out more about Inspirit HERE

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Kit Johnson

Sept 16th 2012. Kit Johnson, author, business man, philanthropist.and bi-polar sufferer talks about living with the condition.

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Salterhebble Junior and Infant School

July 22nd 2012. Geoff gets to meet and record the pupils of Salterhebble School as they demonstrate their choral skills.

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Find out more about the school here

Joe Matera

July 5th 2012. Karen Blick talks to Australian solo rock guitarist Joe Matera ahead of his British and European tour to a backdrop of his songs "Travelling West" & "Slave to the Fingers.

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Find out more about Joe here.

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Norman Titus

July 2nd 2012. Norman talks to Steve Blackman about the work of "Victim Support".

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Winston Plowes

Jun 6th 2012. Winston, juggler and poet talks to Gaia Holmes about his writings and inspirations, with many fine examples of his work.

Although the juggling wasn't deemed suitable for radio, he did entertain us in the studio with a fine demonstration of balloon juggling ! Listen again here.

SARAH McQUAID

May 23rd 2012. Sarah takes time out from a very busy schedule to talk to Sara Hinchliffe about music, family, touring and more.

Receiving fantastic reviews for her performances and new album, Sarah is currently touring Britain and Ireland (34 dates in 45 days). She gave of her time to chat to Sara on topics diverse, all nicely innterspersed with a selection of songs played live in our studio. Listen again to the interview here.

"A great songwriter and traditional singer, and a wonderful guitarist" Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2.

"Likely to make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck" Aled Jones, BBC Radio2.

"A voice as rich, matured and knowing as the finest thrice-distilled Irish malt whiskey" fRoots.

KEITH WALTERS ON SUDDEN OAK DEATH
On Wednesday 9th May Keith Walters from DEFRA was interviewed by Sara Hinchliffe on Coffee Culture. He told us all about how Sudden Oak Death (a form of Phytophthora) is affecting natural and garden trees and shrubs in the UK, and what we can do to help protect them. You don't need to be a gardener to be able to make a difference, you just need to keep an eye on the plants around you. Listen here to find out more, and follow the banner link on the homepage to see what to look for.

SANDI THOM

On Sunday the 6th of March 2011, Tony Fitton talked to Sandi Thom about her #1 Blues Chart single "House of the Rising Sun", working with Joe Bonamassa and what's coming up from her next

Sandi Shot to fame in 2006 with her debut single "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in my Hair)" which topped the chart in seven countries and led to the number 1 album "Smile ... It Confuses People", after releasing her latest album "Merchants & Thieves" in May 2010. The latest single "House of the Rising Sun" has been Number One on the Blues chart since it's release!

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JANE DANSON

On the 29th of May 2010, Halifax celebrated Neighbours Day and Phoenix FM hosted the event. Jane Danson was a VIP guest at this event. Flo and Ellen got a chance to meet the star and interview her.

Jane Danson is famous for playing the role of Leanne Battersby in Coronation Street. The Battersby family were dubbed the "Neighbours From Hell" and made an immediate impact on the long-running show's audience. Jane also played a nurse in the drama series A&E and also played Gemma Osbourne in the ITV police drama The Bill in 2002.

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LESTER NOEL

Lester Noel came into the studio to talk to Howard Priestley on the 22nd of April 2010 on Soul City.

Howard's special guest Lester Noel, formerly of Beats International who had a number one hit with "Dub Be Good To Me" in 1990. Lester is now teaching at Ravenscliffe High School here in Halifax, aswell as running an under 16's football team in Todmorden.

Listen to this special Soul City here

ROSS ADAMS

Actor and voice over artist Ross Adams (star of the BBC3 Comedy series The Gemma Factor) came into the studio on the 17th of April 2010 to talk to Dean Wilkinson on the Saturday Breakfast Show.

Ross Adams came into talk about his role on the Gemma factor, plus his past jobs including the voicing of the Kelloggs Frosties advert - "They're Gonna Taste Great". Ross also tells of his plans for future projects.

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JEREMY PRITCHARD from EVERYTHING EVERYTHING

Jeremy Pritchard, bassist and vocalist from indie band Everything Everything, spoke to Wayne Illingworth on the Lunchtime Live on the 15th of April 2010.

Jeremy spoke to Wayne about being in a band that is on the rise on the Manchester music scene, the recording of their debut album (Man alive, released on August the 30th through the Polydor record label) and more.

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JON GOMM

Jon Gomm came into the studio on the 21st of March 2010 to talk to Nick, Shaun, Mickey and Michelle (Y.M.C.) on the YUBS show.

Jon Gomm is a well established artist throughout the Yorkshire music scene, and can easily fill any venue he plays with an ever increasing fan base. With an eccentric style of playing the guitar, using the different parts almost as different instruments.

He came in to the studio to talk about himself and his unique style, promoting upcoming gigs and his album Don't Panic and chose some songs including some from the unsigned Matt Bentley.

Listen to the full YUBS show here and visit Jon Gomm's Website

MERVEILLE LUKEBA

Merveille Lukeba, who plays Thomas in E4's hit teen drama Skins, spoke to Wayne Illingworth in February on Lunchtime Live.

The Congo-born actor chatted about the latest series of Skins, on-set shenanigans, his exciting future plans and much more.

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JOE BROWN

Joe Brown talked to Flo during the Tea for Two show on Monday the 25th of January 2010

Joe Brown was one of the original Rock & Roll Stars to come out of the UK. One of the first UK session men, his early career highlights include playing guitar with Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Johnny Cash and other US stars when they came over to Europe.

Joe went on to top the charts with his own records, had The Beatles open shows for him and in a career packed with musical highlights has also presented several National series of the Joe Brown Show on UK TV, two series Rock Show for BBC Radio 2 and finds time to do around 100 live shows a year in the UK.

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Guests from 2009 and before...

CHIP HAWKES

HI 5

ROGER DAVIES

JOHN KETTLEY

SCOTT OLGARD

BILLY PEARCE

SABRINA PIGGOTT

CHICO

DAVE HEMINGWAY from the New Beautiful South

DOMINIC BRUNT

JAMES MARTIN - TV chef

PEANUT from THE KAISER CHIEFS

ED BYRNE

PAUL OPACIC

ANNE FINE - Children's Author