Real Reading Podcast

Real Reading Podcast 140 with Tom Canning who is joined by two of Reading's premiere music promoters in Dave Maul and Pete Wheeler. Discussions cover Down At The Abbey Festival, Are You Listening? and Reading's music scene while Pete tells us why he's so excited about Market Yard opening in the old Reading Evening Post offices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Canning and Rachel Nemeth discuss village rivalries and Berkshire's lovely villages on this weeks Real Reading Podcast. As well as that we talk to Dave Stewart of Rocket Kings ukelele band who've released an album - and we have an exclusive track to play you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Canning and Rachel Nemeth discuss the new Market Yard venue opening in the old Reading Evening Post office's, their old stomping ground and are joined by Clare Long who has launched a new coffee and cake van in Caversham's Albert Road recreation ground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A little catch up with Tom and Rach on the Real Reading Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 136 of the Real Reading Podcast focuses on reporter Sophie Drew's burger odyssey, the re-use of the Readybike and a big interview with the team getting Burghfest on at the weekend. With hosts Tom Canning and Rachel Nemeth.BerkshireLive: https://www.getreading.co.uk/Burghfest: https://burghfest.org.uk/Sophie Drew: https://getreading.co.uk/authors/sophie-drew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Real Reading Podcast returns with Hugh Fort, Paul Mann and Tom Canning here to discuss the week in Reading including a new feature: The Reading City-zen, where we ask what experiences do you need to have had to be a proper citizen of Reading.Plus, Zac Yeo joins us to talk about the Rising Sun Arts Centre's crowdfunding campaign to improve one of the town's great institutions.STORIES:Reading FC issue response to fan concerns over transfer embargo, finances and Dai Yongge: https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/reading-fc-issue-response-fan-21269156Rising Sun Arts Centre crowdfunding campaign: https://www.risingsunartscentre.org/news/weve-launched-new-crowdfunder-campaign Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Real Reading Podcast returns with Hugh Fort and Tom Canning here to discuss the week in Reading including a new feature: The Reading City-zen, where we ask what experiences do you need to have had to be a proper citizen of Reading.Plus, BerkshireLive's Sophie Drew joins us to talk about her invite to Olympic hero Tom Dean's homecoming and Anne Nolan calls in to talk about brilliant Reading publisher Two Rivers Press.STORIES:Garrard Street Car Park in Reading set to be torn down: https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/station-hill-reading-garrard-street-21175246When Reading Rocked YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH2CbDdCvwksgrNxKuYtc3_elBtAkJwsa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Real Reading Podcast returns with Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning here to discuss the week in Reading including a new feature: The Reading City-zen, where we ask what experiences do you need to have had to be a proper citizen of Reading.Plus, BerkshireLive's Ollie Leitelmayer joins us to talk about the breastfeeding mum who was asked to cover up in a Reading Pret, and Dave Maul calls in to talk about events and the return of Down At The Abbey Festival.STORIES:Reading Pret row as breastfeeding mum left in tears after being asked to 'cover up': https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-pret-row-breastfeeding-mum-21167603Down At The Abbey: https://downattheabbey.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 132 in which Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning dissect the big headlines of the week in Reading. Our title music? It's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun.Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.uk / Feedback to hello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 131 in which Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning dissect the big headlines of the week in Reading. Our title music? It's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun.Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.uk / Feedback to hello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:The Reading restaurant on Deliveroo under '40 different names'https://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/reading-restaurant-deliveroo-under-40-20443815 'White elephant' Island bar on the Thames in Reading could become three-bedroom homehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/white-elephant-island-bar-thames-20467390 The story of the Reading man who's dedicated his life to The King Elvis Presleyhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/story-reading-man-whos-dedicated-20462090 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 130 in which Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning dissect the big headlines of the week in Reading. Our title music? It's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun.Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.uk / Feedback to hello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:Reading Hollywood superstar Kate Winslet recalls heading back to delicatessen job after first film rolehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-hollywood-superstar-kate-winslet-20416586 Reading Wingstop - New chicken restaurant at The Oraclehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/gallery/reading-wingstop-new-chicken-restaurant-20411515 Local elections 2021 Reading west candidates by wardhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/local-elections-2021-reading-west-20427267 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 129 in which Hugh Fort, Paul Mann and Tom Canning dissect the big headlines of the week in Reading. Our title music? It's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun.Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.uk / Feedback to hello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:Expert sends financial fair play warning amid key figures from Reading FC's 2019/20 accountshttps://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/expert-sends-financial-fair-play-20382094 Reading potholes: New JCB machine that can fix damaged roads in eight minutes being trialledhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-potholes-new-jcb-machine-20382113 Reading Toys R Us and Homebase cash will be spent on Palmer Park's hammer-throwing cage facilitieshttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-toys-r-homebase-cash-20377387 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 128 in which Hugh Fort, Paul Mann and Tom Canning dissect the big headlines of the week in Reading and chat to Kate Armitage from Berkshire Youth. Our title music? It's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun.Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.uk / Feedback to hello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:Reading's Cemetery Junction arch artist's impression shows how it could be transformed into arts hubhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/property/readings-cemetery-junction-arch-artists-20336846 Reading Borough Council says it 'won't object' to controversial Pincents Hill homes planhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/property/reading-borough-council-says-wont-20337836 Berkshire's best open-air cinemas and theatre shows you can book for right nowhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/berkshires-best-open-air-cinemas-20307448 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 127 in which Rachel Nemeth, Paul Mann and Tom Canning dissect the big headlines of the week in Reading and chat to Blue Collar Food's Glen Dinning. Our title music? It's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun.Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.uk / Feedback to hello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:The incredible history of biscuits in Reading that the Royal family used to lovehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/incredible-history-biscuits-reading-royal-20240438 New Reading film studio already attracting attention from 'well-known movie franchise'https://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/new-reading-film-studio-already-20278033 Reading ghosts: The spooky silent car driven by a 'red headed woman'https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-ghosts-spooky-silent-car-20274182 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 126 in which Rachel Nemeth, Paul Mann, Hugh Fort and Tom Canning dissect the big headlines of the week in Reading. Our title music? It's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun.Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.uk / Feedback to hello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:Reading John Lewis store will reopen as company announces closures and job losseshttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/business/reading-john-lewis-reopen-company-20244550 Legendary captains and 106 stars among new inductees into Reading FC's Hall of Famehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/legendary-captains-106-stars-among-20243027 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices