Category: Dorset Island Discs

Charlie North-Lewis: from the Stray Cats to Tivoli Theatre via BAFTA …

You can’t interview Charlie without a steady stream of name-dropping – his long and winding career is a musical tour through 40 years of...

Broadcaster Natalie Wheen shares her Dorset Island Discs

After a lifelong career presenting music to the nation, writer and radio presenter Natalie Wheen found it a challenge choosing just eight discsFor more...

Anyone that sings a bit of country has my heart’ – Dorset Island Discs

As event organiser at the Turnpike Showground, shepherd Bonnie Cradock is facing a doubly busy spring, thanks to one over-excited fun-loving ramBonnie Cradock rolls...

Reggae, Strauss and Gershwin – it must be Dorset Island Discs

Pauline Batstone has spent a lifetime working with ex-offenders as a probation officer, and spends retirement working for her communityPauline Batstone was born a...

Mike Burks is gardening for health and the planet – Dorset Island Discs

It’s 35 years since Mike and Louise Burks opened Castle Gardens – now their Christmas displays are a staple of the region’s festive calendarMike...

‘There’s no checkbox on Zoopla for a minstrel’s gallery’ – Dorset Island Discs

Giles Keating, the owner of Athelhampton House, one of England’s finest Tudor manors, has overseen a major plan of maintenance on the much-loved buildingFollowing...

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Building on a creative legacy

A forgotten Hepworth and an important musical partnership – Bryanston approaches its centenary with an artistic flourishA list of old Bryanstonians has many famous...
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Gardening in the Blackmore Vale: Tips for Growing Local Flower Varieties

The Blackmore Vale, nestled in the heart of Dorset, is a region known for its rolling green landscapes, charming villages, and a deep connection...

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