Episodes
Harpenden Town FC hosted Romford in the FA Cup extra preliminary round and Radio Verulam were there. Listen to the match highlights and reaction from manager Mickie Nathan and the fans.
Published 08/10/21
It’s the last Parents’ Show this Thursday before we all spend the summer holidays with our children. In this episode we speak to Chris Gomez From TryTime Rugby St Albans about rugby for kids and Heather Birt from Baby College Mid-Herts about some of the key baby development insights they cover with parents at the Baby College, [...]
Published 07/22/21
We spoke to David Bevan from Best Theatre Arts about how the past 18 months have been and their exciting plans for the summer #BestFest and #Olympiaganza. Then in the second part we spoke to Lehna Gardiner from Rayden Solicitors here in #StAlbans about Collaborative Law - a positive and constructive approach to divorce. Sponsored [...]
Published 07/22/21
The pupils from the St Albans Girls School (STAGS) Radio and Podcast Club have written and produced a podcast celebrating the school’s centenary. Listen to exclusive interviews with the wonderful Mr Blades and ex-student and now teacher Ms Bowman.
Published 07/16/21
‘Friend of the show’ Radlett resident and Chairman of the Brentford Bee’s Cliff Crown returns to Verulam Sport. He spoke to us from cloud nine as it followed Brentford’s victory in the EFL Championship Playoff final. This result means Thomas Frank’s men fulfil a long held dream and will be in the Premier League next ... Read more
Published 06/04/21
Verulam Sport are honoured to chat with new General Manager for our local Vitality Premier League Netball team Saracens Mavericks. It was heart warming to hear how the return of the crowds inspired those Mav’s to a first win over rivals Wasps. That result means dreams of a Playoff birth are still firmly alive. To ... Read more
Published 06/04/21
We dedicated this week's show to SustFest21. We handed over the microphone to St Albans student Lilly Golding to explore the topics around the Climate crisis.
Published 06/03/21
The last week of May 2021 has been a roller-coaster one for Colney Heath FC. After 2 seasons dominating the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division they were promoted to the Southern Central Division One in Step 4. They also had the Gladwish cup final against London Lions and a 2 legged fixture against their resurging ... Read more
Published 05/30/21
This week we’re talking openly & honestly about #suicideprevention with Debi Roberts from The OLLIE Foundation& Alice Hendy, Founder of Ripple Suicide Prevention. We also chat to Suzy Moody from Home-Start Hertfordshire about how they are planning the coming months and returning to ‘normal’.Painful but essential listening for #parents Proudly sponsored by Rayden Solicitors
Published 05/25/21
Some of the Year 9 pupils from St Albans Girls School have been raising awareness for the organisation ‘Refuge – Help for Women & Children’ by putting together a special podcast. Listen here?!
Published 05/25/21
This week's Parents' Show looks at the many effects of sugar on obesity in children, when Steve Simpson talks to June O'Sullivan MBE of the London Early Years Foundation. Also in the show, solicitor Helen Lafferty from our sponsors Rayden Solicitors joins Lydia El-Khouri and Seema Barker to talk about domestic violence. The Parents' Show [...]
Published 05/06/21
Our show this week touches base with our community about lockdown and the strangeness of the past year. We speak to local mum Charlotte Story and mum-to-be Victoria Grey about their lockdown challenges and silver linings. Our wonderful Parents’ Show contributor Claire Healy from Raring2go St Albans and Harpenden keeps our fingers on the pulse [...]
Published 04/23/21
Organised by Friends of the Earth Groups from around Hertfordshire, The Herts Environment Hustings took place on 19th April. Chairman Nick Hazell put questions on issues of sustainability and the environment from the online audience to a panel consisting of: Conservatives – Theresa Heritage, Derrick Ashley Greens – Anni Sander, Nick Cox Labour – Tina ... Read more
Published 04/20/21
Organised by Friends of the Earth Groups from around Hertfordshire, The Herts Environment Hustings took place on 19th April. Chairman Nick Hazell put questions on issues of sustainability and the environment from the online audience to a panel consisting of: Conservatives – Theresa Heritage, Derrick Ashley Greens – Anni Sander, Nick Cox Labour – Tina ... Read more
Published 04/20/21
Listen to the match highlights of the Herts Senior Divisional Cup tie between two of our local teams Belstone FC & Sandridge Rovers. Plus updates from the games featuring Colney Heath & Harpenden Town
Published 04/18/21
Listen to the match highlights from the Spartan South Midlands Spring Cup match between Leverstock Green FC and Colney Heath FC.  Plus post match reactions from both managers.
Published 04/11/21
How did our St Albans schools fare with 3 month's home learning? We spoke to Head Teachers Margaret Chapman & Paul Ramsay from St Albans Girls' School & Verulam School, plus students Lilly, Lucas, Lauren & Nabrissa from Beaumont, Verulam, Sandringham and St Albans Girls Schools on exams & mental health.  Sponsored by Rayden Solicitors
Published 04/01/21
In this episode of The Parents Show, the panel of less than average dads from around St Albans, examine and discuss the value of music to parenting and the family unit. From the inevitable assertion that kids today know nothing about music, whether the drums constitute a real instrument, through to the many benefits of [...]
Published 03/18/21
As part of International Womens Day, Nevina Holland talks to Phil Richards about Peekaboostudios on Verulam in the Morning.
Published 03/08/21
With lock-down and home-schooling making life stressful and more complicated, sleep is more important than ever before to reinvigorate us. Dr Faith Orchard, University of Sussex, speaks about good sleep habits, the importance of getting back into a routine, especially with a return to school on the horizon. What promotes good sleep and what does [...]
Published 03/04/21
This week on the The Parents' Show on 92.6FM Radio Verulam. we are  bringing  you a mixed bag of features. June O'Sullivan MBE, the outspoken CEO of London Early Years Foundation, joins us to talk frankly about the links between poverty and the success of parenting.  We are also joined by Dr Linda Greenwall, a [...]
Published 02/19/21
This week's show looks at how we can talk to children about racism. We are joined by Sue Schofield from 'Show Racism the Red Card', the UK’s largest anti-racism educational charity, which  was established in January 1996 thanks in part to a donation by then Newcastle United goalkeeper Shaka Hislop. https://www.theredcard.org/education She talks about the work [...]
Published 02/04/21
This week we are joined by Hannah Viet from our sponsors Rayden Solicitors who talks to Lydia about the interconnected topics of education and divorce - who is responsible for schooling options when parents split up? Debbie Roberts gives Lydia and Seema an update on the amazing work being done by the OLLIE Foundation, and [...]
Published 01/22/21
This week on The Parents' Show we were joined by June O'Sullivan MBE. June is the CEO of London Early Years Foundation (LEYF)  the largest childcare charitable social enterprise in the UK which operates 39 nurseries in and around London. June also advises the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's foundation on their early years project, [...]
Published 01/09/21
Yes, that's right, it's Father Christmas! Right here on 92.6FM Radio Verulam. We have 4 local children quizzing and testing FC; Erica, Ollie, Conor and Mia are ready to chat to St Alban's favourite gift giver. Spoiler alert: you might just learn something new about Christmas! In the second part , we are speaking to [...]
Published 12/24/20