Peterborough Programme Summaries – Page 21

BBC Peterborough April 30th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Friday 30th April 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
There will be a taxi strike this weekend in Peterborough on Saturday night in protest at alleged touting.
A Fengate hay fire adjacent to the Anglian Water premises was allowed to burn out.
Four local Lithuanians have been jailed for kidnapping and blackmail.
Truckfest this weekend at the East of England Showground will feature Kim Marsh and Ricky Whittle.
The final leaders’ election debate is discussed at length throughout the show.
Some members of staff were trapped in the lift at Radio Cambridgeshire’s Cambridge studios yesterday.
Peterborough Pensioners’ Association says that all parties are taking their vote for granted.
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research warns of big tax increases on the way.
Barclays Bank have reported a substantial profit tempered by a reported lack of clarity on senior pay levels.
Local election candidates are critical of Peterborough’s reckless expansion and poor road planning.

Interviewees:
Chris Moncrieff Political Commentator.
Mary Cooke Peterborough Pensioners’ Association.
Shailesh Vara Conservative Candidate.
Robert Limming Truckfest.

Mentioned:
Royal Bank of Scotland.
Anglian Water.
Magna Park.
Barclays Bank.
PIRC Investment.
Eddie Stobart.

Team:
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Lord
Phones: Kerry Devine

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BBC Peterborough April 29th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Thursday 29th 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
New Ark Support Services for children with behavioural difficulties loses its council funding.
Cambridgeshire Police have reassigned officers to put more police on the beat.
The Phoenix Hotel Wisbech is on fire.
The World Quiz Championships come to Kings School Peterborough on 5th June 2010.
The Peterborough Youth Bank provides funds for good ideas to benefit the community.
Gordon Brown goes into tonight’s election debate under a cloud following unguarded remarks.
Consensus Action on Salt and Health worry about take-away curries.
A local independent financial adviser comments on the political parties’ economic policies.
Two more general election candidates outline their positions.
Nationwide Building Society report a 10% house price rise.
Posh Legends play Kingfisher Cars for charity tomorrow 30th April 2010 at 19:30 at Stamford Town FC.

Interviewees:
Jo Jennings IFA Ashley Law
Sam Brown New Ark Support Service.
Nick Sandford LibDem Candidate.
Steven Dodding Peterborough Quiz Champion.
Stewart Jackson Conservative Candidate.
Paul Fulwood Cambridgeshire Police.
Javed Ahmed Peterborough Youth Bank.
Anna Elmore Waterstones Bookshop.

Mentioned:
Ashley Law.
Marks and Spencer.
Coke Zero.
Pepsi.
Nationwide.
Kingfisher Cars.
Waterstones.

Team:
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
Phones: Kerry Devine

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BBC Peterborough April 28th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Wednesday 28th 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Goldhay Arts charity for people with learning difficulties may close after sudden news of a £44,000 deficit.
An ownership and maintenance dispute breaks out over the controversial Perkins Eye roundabout sculpture.
The election debate is dominated by an alarming Institute of Fiscal Studies prognosis on the economy.
The Peterborough Festival line-up is announced and features Stavros Flatley , Terry Jones and Nicole Lawrence.
The Great Eastern Run puts out a call for live bands to volunteer to play along the route.
A Whittlesea Park Lane Primary School teacher finally returns from her Gambian exchange after ash-cloud delays.

Interviewees:
Robert Erskine Sculptor.
Stuart Hamilton Peterborough City Council Great Eastern Run.
Alex Kitch Primary Whittlesea Park Lane School Teacher.
Ed Murphy Labour Parliamentary Candidate.
Dave King Peterborough Festival Organiser
Hugh Cripps Peterborough Environment City Trust.
Sarah Burckitt Goldhay Arts.
Jeff Stebbings Gardening Answers Magazine.

Mentioned:
Perkins Engines.

Team:
Guest Presenter: Andy Gall
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Peter Swann
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Chris Bell
Phones: Kerry Devine

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BBC Peterborough April 27th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Tuesday 27th 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
The new Culture and Leisure Trust for Peterborough has been named “Vivacity”.
Today’s election campaign theme is health and families.
The Scottish National Party makes a legal bid to feature on the final televised election debate.
The National Union of Students report that many election candidates oppose tuition fee increases.
A Peterborian admits attempting to torch a Sunderland mosque, and is sectioned.
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is causing some environmental concern.
Stamford Corn Exchange offers to host acts affected by the closure of the Cresset Theatre.
Boxer Mike Tyson is coming to the Exec Peterborough on July 15th 2010.
Two more local election candidates comment on immigration.

Interviewees:
Peterborough Culture and Leisure Trust Chief Executive Kevin Tighe.
Judith Mackie Stamford Corn Exchange.
Frances Fox UKIP Candidate.
Fiona Radic Green Party Candidate.
Michael van Straten Health Guru.
Peterborough Culture and Leisure Trust Chair Shelagh Smith.
Jonathan Martin YMCA Owners of Cresset Theatre.
Stuart Howe Boxing Promoter.

Mentioned:
Smackdown Gym.

Team:
Guest Presenter: Andy Gall
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: Chris Osborne
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: Steve Weston
Phones: Kerry Devine

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BBC Peterborough April 26th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Monday 26th 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Fifteen months after a fire closed the Broadway Theatre some customers still await ticket refunds.
A local promoter looks in depth at the problem of Peterborough venues closing.
The future of Southfields Nursery Stanground has been secured for another year.
Two Huntingdon gymnasts win top medals in the European Championships.
It is rumoured that soon the BBC Peterborough Breakfast Show will be the only one broadcast from the city.
A Conservative council leader questions his party’s policy on allowing parents to set up schools.
An NHS review recommends fewer bigger children’s heart units.
Customers of the failed Farepak Christmas Savings Club will get 15p in the pound.
St George’s Day revellers report some obstructions still present in Cathedral Square on the day.
Local Independent and English Democrat Candidates comment on immigration.

Interviewees:
Fred Warwick Broadway Customer.
Sarah Rourke Southfields Nursery.
Paul Hall Gymnastics Coach.
Mary Lalios Mayor of Whittlesea Australia.
Steve Jason Promoter.
Diana Mason Southfields Nursery Parent.
John Swallow Independent Parliamentary Candidate.
Rob King English Democrat Candidate.
Toby Earle TV Easy Magazine.

Mentioned:
Budworth Hardcastle.
Pizza Express.

Team:
Producer: Ben Stevenson
Sport: John Symes
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Lord
Phones: Kerry Devine

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BBC Peterborough April 23rd 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Friday 23rd April 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
The Second Leaders’ Election debate covered foreign policy, defence and immigration.
Changes to constituency boundaries are causing some confusion for Eye voters over where to cast their vote.
A Fengate recruitment agency was raided by masked men.
The Royal Anglian Regiment returns home after losing five soldiers in Afghanistan.
The Free Kicks Foundation is collecting for a wheelchair: today is mufti day and team strip is obligatory.
St George’s Day is today but will be celebrated in Cathedral Square on Sunday.
Tha National Motorhomes Show is on at the East of England Showground.
Local marathon runners’ efforts are for Sue Ryder this year.
Peterborough United FC are relaying their pitch.
Local actor Warwick Davis will be signing his autobiography at the John Clare Theatre this evening at 18:30.

Interviewees:
Ron Davis Eye Green Voter.
Stephen Garnett This is England Magazine.
Stuart Hamilton Peterborough City Council.
Mikey Clarke Marathon Runner.
Chris Moncrieff Political Commentator.
Ben Faulks Film Critic.
Gillian Beasley Chief Executive Peterborough City Council.
Chris York Labour Parliamentary Candidate North West Cambridgeshire.
Phil Adlam Press Officer Peterborough United FC.
Robert Brown UKIP Parliamentary Candidate North West Cambridgeshire.
Warwick Davis Actor.

Mentioned:
City Staff Recruitment Agency Fengate.
Waterstones.

Featuring:
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Andy Burrows
Travel: Gemma King
Weather: John Lord
Phones: Kerry Devine

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BBC Peterborough April 22nd 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast thursday 22nd April 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
Tesco complete the purchase of the Werrington site and plan a £40 million superstore to mixed reaction.
Royal Navy rescues military and civilians stranded by the volcanic ash-cloud no-fly event.
Airlines prepare to lobby for Govt. compensation for lost business after the volcanic ash-cloud no-fly event.
Clegg under pressure as Leaders prepare for Election Debate Two.
Malcolm McLaren funeral is today. Family calls for loud music at mid-day.
Local special needs cheerleading team makes it to Florida for the World Championships.
A post-natal depression group has been set up in Peterborough.
Free Kicks Foundation promotes a football shirt mufti day tomorrow for charity.
Total has put the Lindsey Oil Refinery up for sale.
Belgium votes on a ban of the full-face veil.

Interviewees:
David Hedges Werrington Neighbourhood Council.
Kevin Wilkins LibDem Parliamentary Candidate N W Cambridgeshire.
Audrey from Unity Superstars Cheerleading Club.
Raj Odedra Werrington Newsagent.
Peter Sisogia Goodmans Stores Werrington.
Jonathan Wingate Music Journalist.
Steve Thorpe Free Kicks Foundation.
Anna Elmore Waterstones.

NameChecks:
Tesco
Howard Property Group.
Virgin.
TUI Travel.
Thompsons.
Easyjet.
BA.
Ryanair.
Waterstones.

Helpers:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Chris Osborne
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine
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BBC Peterborough April 21st 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Wednesday 21th April 2010. News travel weather and interviews.

Topics:
A cash-strapped Cresset Theatre could close in June.
UK airspace reopens after the volcanic ash cloud disperses.
A well attended meeting in Eye registered its objections to more housebuilding.
IMF plans new taxes on banks to insure against future funding crises.
Election: Nick Clegg calls Gordon Brown “desperate”.
Cardiff University reports a rise in the number of injured children.
A trial is underway in Didcot to produce gas from human waste.
Researchers say brain-training games are no more than harmless fun.

Interviewees:
Jonathan Martin CE YMCA Cambs and Peterborough Owners of Cresset Theatre.
Martin Orrill Head of Energy Technology and Innovation British Gas.
Marco Cereste Leader Peterborough City Council.
Sharon McAllister ESP Magazine.
Jeff Stebbings Gardening Answers Magazine.

NameChecks:
British Gas.
Air Cargo News.
BA.
Thames Water.
Scotia Gas Networks.
Virgin,
Easyjet.
East of England Showground.
Club Metro London Road.

Staff:
Presenter: Paul Stainton
Producer: Heather Noble
Sport: Nick Fairburn
News: Suzi Roberts
Travel: Justin Peterson
Weather: John Gray
Phones: Kerry Devine
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