Episodes
Join Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning for the 144th Real Reading Podcast with special guest Graham Broadhurst discussing the 2021 Reading Santa Run. Related: https://readingsantarun.org.uk/
Published 12/10/21
Published 12/10/21
The 143rd Real Reading Podcast with Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning, discussing Cholsey & Wallingford Railway (more of which in a few weeks) and Dan Hearn from Loddon Brewery discusses his businesses transformation.
Published 11/26/21
When Peter Andre visited the Willink School in Burghfield. Our favourite Real Reading Podcast story as told by Hugh Fort.
Published 11/19/21
Join Rachel Nemeth, Tom Canning and Hugh Fort as they reunite for the latest Real Reading Podcast.
Published 11/19/21
The Real Reading Podcast with Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning who discuss their own past charitable efforts as they speak to Tom Crossland, the man who's run around England and Wales to raise awareness and cash to end human trafficking and modern slavery for the Tribe Foundation. Visit: https://www.runtorefuge.com/ to find out more.
Published 11/17/21
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.
Published 10/29/21
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.
Published 10/22/21
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.
Published 10/19/21
A little catch up with Tom and Rach on the Real Reading Podcast.
Published 10/05/21
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
Published 09/24/21
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:...
Published 08/13/21
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:...
Published 08/06/21
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...
Published 07/30/21
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 [email protected].
Published 05/28/21
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 [email protected]. 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...
Published 05/05/21
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 [email protected]. HEADLINES discussed: Reading Hollywood superstar Kate Winslet recalls heading back to delicatessen job after first film...
Published 04/23/21
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 [email protected]. HEADLINES discussed: Expert sends financial fair play warning amid key figures from Reading FC's 2019/20 accounts https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/expert-sends-financial-fair-play-20382094 ...
Published 04/16/21
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 [email protected]. HEADLINES discussed: Reading's Cemetery Junction arch artist's impression shows how it could be transformed into arts...
Published 04/09/21
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 [email protected]. HEADLINES discussed: The incredible history of biscuits in Reading that the Royal family used to...
Published 04/02/21
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 [email protected]. HEADLINES discussed: Reading John Lewis store will reopen as company announces closures and job losses https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/business/reading-john-lewis-reopen-company-20244550 Legendary...
Published 03/26/21
A special episode looking back at some archive interviews from 2018.
Published 03/12/21
Episode 125 in which Rachel Nemeth, 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 [email protected]. HEADLINES discussed: Picture shows scaffolding put up outside Reading Prison before 'Banksy' artwork appeared https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/banksy-reading-prison-gaol-scaffold-19949321 ...
Published 03/05/21
The perils of recording your podcast when there's a rolling news agenda! We'd just finished recording this weeks episode, discussing of course Banksy, when it was revealed the artist was the person behind the striking image that appeared on Reading Prison this week. So, instead of waiting until Friday, here's our discussion for you. The usual full episode will be out on Friday. Our title music? It's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun.
Published 03/04/21
Episode 124 in which Rachel Nemeth, 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 [email protected]. HEADLINES discussed: Developers behind 15,000-home Grazeley 'garden town' plan lose key legal battle https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/developers-behind-15000-home-grazeley-19859019 ...
Published 02/26/21