Jason Forrest's Milk Bar
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Episodes
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Jason Forrest in The. Milk Bar - Episode 844
Thursday, 28 August 2025
Recorded for release W/C 25th Aug 2025 This week Caitlin Moran lets us know how to honour the Unsung Heroes of the Arts in the Sky Arts awards, Codsall Dramatic Society tell us about their production of Calendar Girls, we hear about a campaign to reduce Hygiene Poverty in Schools, chat with Charlotte Jackson Coleman about her latest film 'Secrets' and find out about Calamity Jane at the Grand.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 843
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Recorded for release W/C 18th Aug 2025 This week Marcus Brigstocke tells us about his tour Vitruvian Mango, Harry Kirton (aka Finn Shelby in Peaky Blinders) talks looking and smelling great with a survey from Lynx, we hear about the arrival of Beatlemania at the Stafford Gatehouse theatre, Tim Wainwright CEO of Water Aid chats about #TeamWater and we find out about calls to axe a proposed increase in betting tax on Horse Racing betting from the CEO of the BHA Brent Dunshea.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 842
Saturday, 16 August 2025
Recorded for release W/C 11th Aug 2025 This week Konnie Huq talksKids Contracts on phone use, Sam Lambeth shares news of his new album, we hear about the latest single from Belle, and we find out about local shows from Paul Drakeley & His All Star Big Band and The Fleetwood Mac Songbook.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 841
Wednesday, 6 August 2025
Recorded for release W/C 4th Aug 2025 This week we chat with Alicia Barnes who plays Monica in Friends the musical Parody at The Wolverhampton Grand, Ian and James let us know Big Three productions Everybody's talking about Jamie, we meet two of of the cast of The Boy with Wings that is at the Birmingham Rep this month, we meet life size Dinosaurs at the Lightroom in Kings Cross and chat with Martin Law about his film Reputation.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar on The Rhine - Episode 840
Saturday, 2 August 2025
Recorded for release W/C 28th July 2025 This week you join us onboard the MS Geoffrey Chaucer from Riviera travel on their Rhine Cruise to Switzerland. Don’t forget you have until midnight on the 11th of August 2025 to use the code JASONRIV15 to save 15% on any holiday from https://www.rivieratravel.co.uk/ Call 01283 893062 and chat with their friendly team at their Burton-on-Trent head office to book. T’s&C’s Apply #Ad
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 839
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Recorded for release w/c 21st July 2025 This week we chat with Briony May Williams about Ice Cream, Alfie Watts about travel, Jane Devonshire about afternoon teas, Jason Bradbury about 100 years of TV and The Poets, Prattlers and Pandemonilaists about the Midlands Fringe.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 838
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Recorded for release W/C 14th July 2025 This Week Janet Street Porter lets us know about her forthcoming UK tour, Rustie Lee talks DIY and Cookery, horticulturist Tom Massey joins us from a Pub Garden, Kelly Jeffs lets us know what is going on with Wolverhampton City of Youth Culture and we have music from Andre Paul.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 837
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Recorded for release W/C 7th July 2025 This week Lee McDonald (Zammo from Grange Hill) talks about the dangers of dun exposure alongside Dermatologist Emma Wedgeworth, Jacky Fellows lets us know about PrintFest 2025, Richard O'Connor tells us about a book signing for his release of Paranormal Black Country, Dame Laura Kenny talks about the Missing Millions of job roles for Women in history and Cara Bright of Compton Care shares news of how you could take part in Swim for Compton.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 836
Tuesday, 1 July 2025
Recorded for release W/C 30th June 2025 This week Russell Kane chats about his tour and getting a good night's sleep when out on the road, we hear about the summer show from The Young Rep, Sally Woods of Compton Care lets us know about their Memory Walk for 2025, Drinks Expert Helen McGinn reminisces about the 90's and we have music from Lolly.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 835
Monday, 23 June 2025
Recorded for release W/C 23rd June 2025 This week Chicago's Roxy Hart, Strictly's Janette Manrara, tells us all about the show at the Wolverhampton Grand, Omar Malik lets us know about Marriage Material, a show set in Wolverhampton but being staged at the Birmingham Rep, Jack Marriner-Brown from The Traitors talks train travel, we find out about the work of the MND Association and have music from Angus Crowne.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 834
Sunday, 15 June 2025
Recorded for release w/c 16th June 2025 This week Sophie-Rose Emery tells us about the Bat out of Hell tour arriving in her hometown at the Wolverhampton Grand, we get travel tips from Race Across the World winner Alfie Watts, Riviera Travel let us know about their amazing destinations, we find out about a Prostate Cancer screening night at AFC Wulfrunians and have music from MÆVEY.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 833
Sunday, 8 June 2025
Recorded for release W/C 9th June 2025 This Week Made in Chelsea star Gareth Locke-Locke talks names, Matthew 'Hoggy' Hoggard MBE brings BBQ tips, Terry Bird tells us all about Sweeney Todd - Slice & Dice, Rod Bissett shares news of the latest dhow from the Grange Players, we chat Volunteers with Compton Care and hear about the latest release from composer Adi Madanes.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 832
Sunday, 1 June 2025
Recorded for release W/C 2nd June 2025 This week we find out about Ballet BC at the Wolverhampton Gran, a health Screen event from Wolverhampton City Rotary Club, a song raising awareness of Type 1 Diabetes from girl group 1 Type and hear about Hamlet at the Stafford Gatehouse from Richard Cheshire, Benedict Shaw and Alex Wadham.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk. Bar - Episode 830
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Recorded for release W/C 19th May 2025 This week we find out about 2 shows at The Birmingham Rep, Little Women (with Catherine Chalk) and Spitfire Girls (with Kirsty Cox). Robert Llewelyn (Kryten) Talks EVs and Red Dwarf, we have music from Alt Blk Era and hear about a new campaign from DrinkAware and Andy's Man Club.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 829
Monday, 12 May 2025
Recorded for release W/C 12th May 2025 This week Suzi Quatro chats about her latest Novel 'Grave Undertakings', we find out about a Thriller Double Bill at the Blue Orange Theatre, Director Andy Edwards lets us know about the release of Rumpelstiltskin and we have music from Malissa Whitehouse and Benham/McNerney.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 828
Monday, 5 May 2025
Recorded for release W/C 5th May 2025 This week Briony May Williams has some recipe inspiration ahead of the Eden Projects Big Lunch 2025, The Beardy Gardener Leigh Johnstone lets us know about the RHS Malvern Spring Festival, Mike Astley tells us about MusCom's production of Everybody's Talking about Jamie, Compton Care share news of their appearance in the South Staffordshire Good Food Guide and we have music from Joseph Potter.
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Jason Forrest in the Milk Bar - Episode 827
Monday, 28 April 2025
Recorded for release W/C 28th April 2025 This week Traitor Charlotte talks Tea, Curtis Long lets us know about Rhyth ofd the Dance at the Wolverhampton Grand, we find out about a photography exhibition from Graham Stubbs, we chat with the Director and Writer of 'All My Pretty Ones' that debuts at the Birmingham Rep in May and we have music from Jules Knight.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 826
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Recorded for release W/C 21st April 2026 This week Dee Anderson, Daughter of Sylvia and Gerry Anderson chats about Growing up with Thunderbirds, Nathaniel Hall tells us about his show Toxic that is at the Arena Theatre in May, we find out about The Great Big Dinosaur Show, Rob Lane lets us know about his Inprov Comedy Workshop and we catch up with Tinkers Farm Opera to hear about their latest show, The Producers.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 825
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Recorded for release W/C 14th April 2025 This week Scott Bird of the Grand Theatre walks us through the next 12 months of amazing shows, Scarlette Douglas talks home renovations and energy efficiency, we meet more of the team from Cirquoise, Gary Stevens lets us know about the Gatehouse Theatre's win at the Great British Pantomime Awards we preview the Bandai Namco Cross Store in Birmingham and Mike Dixon of Huggle Pets lets us know about their Family Fun Day.
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Jason Forrest in. The Milk Bar - Episode 824
Monday, 7 April 2025
Recorded for release W/C 7th April 2025 This week Jo Wiley chats about Festivals and the joys of gardening, Cirquoise let us know about their Easter run at the Albrighton Garden Centre, we find out about an exhibition fro the Wolverhampton Sketchers, Central Youth Theatre share news of their Easter Workshops for 7-12 year olds and we talk chocolate Easter Eggs with The Chocolate Detective!
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 823
Monday, 31 March 2025
Recorded for release W/C 31st March 2025 On This week's show Poet Laurette Simon Armitage, Willenhall Musical Theatre, The Hygiene Bank, Tom Read Wilson and Cat the Vet.
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Jason Forrest in the Milk Bar - Episode 822
Monday, 24 March 2025
Recorded for release W/C 24th March 2025 This week we find out about 'Dear Evan Hansen' at the Grand, 'Anything Goes' at the Garrick and the tour of 'Farm Boy' Across the nation. Will Mellor talks commitment, Izzie Balmer collections and Scott Harrison physique. We also find out about the Compton Care Golf Day.
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Jason Forrest in the Milk Bar - Episode 821
Sunday, 16 March 2025
Recorded for release W/C 17th March 2025 This Week Scarlett Douglas let's know what people are looking for ina new home, we find out about 'Pig Heart Boy' at The Grand, 'Everybody wants to be Ronaldo' at The Rep, Purple Zeppelin at The Gatehouse and 'The Shoddy Detective' at The Garrick. We also find out about the film 'Kama'
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 820
Monday, 10 March 2025
Recorded for release W/C 10th March 2025 This week Michael Larcombe tells us about his role in War Horse at the Wolverhampton Grand, Rod Bissett tells us about the Grange Players production of The Girl on the Train, we celebrate the 70th anniversary of Walsall Operatic Society, Kyle Williams lets us know about his Boxing Training and we find out about a campaign to get us moving from Sport England.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 819
Tuesday, 4 March 2025
Recorded for release W/C 3rd March 25 This week Duncan Goodhew lets us know about Swimathon 2025, we find out about An Inspector Calls which is at the Wolverhampton Grand this week, Brownhills Musical Theatre's production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Forever Elton at the Stafford Gatehouse, Asha Manhot's involvement on the International Ms UK pageant and the re-release of the wonderful music of Harper 'n Hubble.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 818
Monday, 24 February 2025
Recorded for release W/C 24th Feb 25 This week we find out about Handbagged at the WolverhamptonGrand, Sam Rabone lets us know about his latest Big Bostin' Variety Night at the Lichfield Garrick, Gary A Wales tells us about his charity parachute jump and we have music fom Beau Baowen and Wesson.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 817
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Recorded for release W/C 17th Feb 2025 This week Pippa Goodhart, bestselling children’s author & Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator chat about their You Choose books being part of the McDonald's Happy meal in the run up to World Book Day, we find out about the latest shows from Smiling Eyes Theatre and Sutton Coldfield Musical Theatre, Anna Richardson lets us know what she got up to on Valentine's Day and DJ SUAT shares his music in the Great Outdoors.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 816
Monday, 10 February 2025
Recorded for release W/C 10th Feb 25 This week Simon Rimmer has for food suggestions for a Flexi-Feb, Fred Sirieix has some suggestions for eating in this Valentine's Day, CDs tell us about thier latest play, Mary Steven's Hospice Panto Company tell us all about their show The Little Mermaid and we hear from Jacy Fellows about the inaugural Art Expo Wolverhampton.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 815
Monday, 3 February 2025
Recorded for release W/C 3rd Feb. This Week Jasper Carrott lets us know about his shows at the Wolverhampton Grand alongside Alistair McGowan, Love Island's Alex and Olivia Bowen give us water saving tips, Sou lets us know abut her appearances alongside the Young Voices Worlds Largest Choir, Fred Dinenage tells us about his show at the Stafford Gatehouse where he chats about meeting The Krays, comedian Susan Murray share news of he Midlands gig and Sally Woods from Compton Care lets us know how you could fundraise with the Wolverhampton 10k.
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Jason Forrest in The Milk Bar - Episode 814
Monday, 27 January 2025
Recorded for release W/C 27th Jan 25 This week we find out about 2 shows that are part of the Wolves Lit Fest, Hairspray and Rendezvous at the Grand, How river curises can aid your feeling of well being and how talking about your mental heath at the start of a relationship can be a green flag. We learn how to 'Make it a Mushroom Moment' and how we can vote on the Smiley Charity Film Awards.
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