Category: Peterborough Programme Summaries

BBC Peterborough January 6th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Wednesday 6th January 2010.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Wednesday 6th January 2010.

Topics:
Lord Carey wants a limit on immigration due to an excessive amount of cultural enrichment.
Recruitment and Employment Federation says job vacancies and pay rates are both on the up.
Google launches Nexus One, a point of convergence
Cancer survival rates are up, as are post cancer illnesses.
Ice and snow continues to cause problems on the roads and pavements.
NHS Peterborough reports a rise in admissions and ice-related falls.
Andy Tatt from Peterborough City Council calls with a grit update for concerned drivers.
Fen Skaters take advantage of the ideal weather conditions.
Weatherman John Kettley has a book out and talks about that and about his fame and offers weather related facts.
Michael van Straten health guru explains how to keep warm and most importantly alive during inclement weather.
Jeff Stebbings gardening guru with a round up of winter activity in the garden.

Interviewees:
Prof Jane Meyer MacMillan Cancer Support.
Celia Kendrick NHS Peterborough.
Andy Tatt Peterborough City Council.
Keith Groves Met Office.
Dave Smith Fen Skaters.
John Kettley Weatherman.
Michael van Straten Health Guru.
Jeff Stebbings Gardening Guru.

Companies Mentioned:
Recruitment and Employment Federation.
Google.
MacMillan Cancer Support.

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BBC Peterborough January 5th 2010

A summary of the BBC Radio Peterborough Paul Stainton Breakfast Show broadcast on Tuesday 5th January 2010.

A summary of the BBC Radio Peterborough Paul Stainton Breakfast Show broadcast on Tuesday 5th January 2010.

Topics:
Snow in Peterborough: a local coach driver spells out the risks.
Department of Work and Pensions confirm that eligible households will get extra cold weather payments.
Government calls for an increase in domestic food production.
The Conservatives promise to create an ombudsman to look at supermarkets if they are elected.
The Conservatives pledge their support for the institution of marriage.
The Liberal Democrats deny plans to form part of a coalition government after the election.
Peterborough Greyhound Stadium donates 100 unused turkey dinners to St Theresa’s Shelter.
A local plumber explains the details of the Government boiler scrappage scheme.
A local independent city promotional group advocates developing better overseas links.
Council reports plenty of grit as reports come in of householders trapped indoors and mail delays.
Xmas trading results come in from the high street multiples.
Norfolk Police offer training to mobility scooter riders after a spate of accidents.

Interviewees:
Chris Sandcaster Ace Plumbing and Heating.
Andy Barham Peterborough Greyhound Stadium.
Rowen Squibb Growborough.
Tony Armstrong Live-In Streets Charity.
Andy Tatt Peterborough City Council.
Doug Stiles St Theresa’s Homeless Charity.

Companies Mentioned:
Whippet Coaches.
North Face.
ACE Plumbing and Heating.
Growborough.
Santa Monica Development Corporation.
Hong Kong Society.
Opportunity Peterborough.
John Lewis.
Waitrose.
Next.
Marks & Spencer

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BBC Peterborough January 4th 2010

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Monday 4th January 2010.

A summary of the Paul Stainton Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Peterborough broadcast Monday 4th January 2010.

Topics:
A computer fault is mooted as the cause of an MOD Chinook crash.
Police issue Cambridgeshire drink-driving statistics.
Peterborough City Council Leader outlines his priorities.
A local independent financial adviser offers a financial forecast for the year ahead.
US airline security. a list of rogue nations is offered up.
Yemeni embassies have been closed over security fears.
A mystery explosion damages a flat in Shrewsbury.
Popular 2009 baby names discussed.
Locals are urged to recycle their Christmas trees at Notcutts.

Interviewees:
Joe Jennings Independent Financial Adviser Ashley Law.
David Moxon Health Psychologist.
Tony Barris Police.
Nyree Ambarchian Peterborough Environment City Trust.
Marco Cereste Leader Peterborough City Council.

Companies Mentioned:
Notcutts.
Perkins.
Hotpoint.
Ashley Law.
Poundshop.
SONY (PS3).
Sainsburys.
Sue Ryder.
Opportunity Peterborough.

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