Real Voices of Happy Valley

27:42

Bonus episode Viv talks to Michael Crowley on Calder...

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2026/10/03

Viv and her friend Jean Williams have a radio show Bookends first Friday of every month on www.caldervalleyradio.co.uk. Each month Viv interviews someone connected with books. In this case Michael Crowley author of "Remember Me to My Comrades - Letters and Diaries of The International Brigade" Barnthorn Books. It features the words of men from UK and Ireland who fought in the Spanish Civil War. Unfortunately technical issues meant it could not be broadcast. So here it is. The next episo...

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32:48

Real Voices of Happy Valley 3.4 Halifax Street Angels

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2026/09/18

Halifax Street Angels work to meet the needs of those who have become vulnerable on a night out, those who have been spiked, are victims of crime, had accidents or who have had too much to drink and as a consequence are in need of support. The organisation has been going for 13 years and aim to make Halifax a safe place to be. Each year the Angels provide around 13,000 volunteer hours and help approximately 3,000 people. On Saturday nights they have a base at Angels Rest Café, 15 Crossley Str...

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21:15

Real Voices of Happy Valley 3.3 Nick Williamson, The...

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2026/09/03

Nick Williamson opened The Exchange in Todmorden at the end of 2025. There you can buy, sell or exchange records, books, CDs etc. There is a wide range to choose from, especially if you like your music. Some of the people connected with the shop run record labels and Nick has good links with venues like The Golden Lion across the road. After years of running bookstalls and DJing Nick brought his love of music and books together. Hear what he has to say.

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26:22

Real Voices of Happy Valley 3.2 Jenny Slaughter and...

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2026/08/20

In this episode Dave talks to Jenny Slaughter about the CELT Kitchen – Calderdale Ecological Land Trust. This is a community managed café providing organic, mostly vegetarian meals made by local chefs from local produce. It happens each month at Wadsworth Community Centre, Old Town, and is a lovely event on a pay as you can basis. The menu varies from month to month, though much of it has been mediterranean over the summer. For information about when the meals happen email caldergrowandgraze@...

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31:43

Real Voices of Happy Valley 3.1 R C Bridgestock

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2026/08/06

Bob and Carol Bridgestock retired from the police in Calderdale and were persuaded to talk and then write about their experiences: Bob as a detective and Carol as admin. The result is a series of books featuring detectives Jack Dylan and Charley Mann. Here they explain how the books came about, their writing process and their involvement with the TV series Happy Valley

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28:15

Pre Season Three: Our Trip to Ireland

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2026/07/29

Before embarking on Season Three of Real Voices of Happy Valley Viv and Dave visited Ireland, recorded a radio show, Viv and Dave's Allsorts in Galway (Tuesdays 12-2pm www.caldervalleyradio.co.uk) and a podcast about their trip. Here it is. It will be followed by another season of chats with some of the interesting people of the valley

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22:15

Real Voices of Happy Valley 100: Andrew McTominey,...

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2026/01/23

Real Voices comes to an end (for now). After 100 episodes we are talking a break. We’ll be back with a different podcast in the future which we will tell people about on our Real Voices of Happy Valley Facebook page. In this final episode we chat with dr Andrew McTominey of Pennine Heritage, based at the Birchcliffe Centre in Hebden Bridge about his Pennine Stories project which aims to engage the community more in using their archives and adding to the 70,000 images and stories they ha...

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25:52

Real Voices of Happy Valley 99: Dean Wilkinson talks...

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2026/01/16

In the second of Dean's 'turn the tables episode' Dean Wilkinson of Calder Valley Radio talks to Dave about aspects of his life and work and gains an insight into the origins of Real Voices of Happy Valley

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27:07

Real Voices of Happy Valley 98: Dean Wilkinson talks...

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2026/01/08

As we approach 100 episodes, which was always our target, our colleague at Calder Valley Radio asked if he could ‘turn the tables’ and ask us questions. So we agreed. In this episode he asked Viv to talk about her life and how we got to be in Calder Valley doing podcasts with local people…

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19:16

Real Voices of Happy Valley 97: Sue Knowles,...

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2025/12/12

Viv and Dave chat with Sue Knowles who tells us about Todmorden Food Drop In. Originally at St Mary’s Church the drop in outgrew the space available and is now based at Todmorden College. Providing on average 260 family food parcels each week, the drop in serves Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd and surrounding areas. For more information on how to drop in and how to donate search for Todmorden Food Drop In or go to Todmorden Food Drop in on Facebook or the website https://tlchub.org.uk ›...

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29:19

Real Voices of Happy Valley 96: Arsalan Ghasemi...

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2025/12/05

This episode features Viv and Dave’s chat with Arsalan Ghasemi who works at St Augustine’s Centre, Halifax, and Sean McGonigle, a trustee. Arsalan is from Kurdistan, which doesn’t exist as an independent country. It is covered by parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey, none of which treat Kurds well. He discusses the process of seeking asylum, getting refugee status, co-ordinating activities at St Augustine’s and his beloved Liverpool Football Club. (Dave and Sean are both from Liverpool and s...

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31:14

Real Voices of Happy Valley 95: Julie Thorpe, Tod...

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2025/11/28

Julie Thorpe is the manager/chief executive officer at Todmorden Learning Centre – Tod College as its generally known. Here Julie tells Viv and Dave about the wide range of community activities and classes available, all designed to bring community benefit through education, skill sharing and fun activities. There’s literally something for everyone, and if you can’t find what you want support is available to start it up. It is all run by the people of the area. More information at www.tlchub....

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21:04

Real Voices of Happy Valley 94: Anna Chilvers, author

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2025/11/21

Here Viv chats with Anna Chilvers, who is the author of several novels, has written about walking the East Coast and teaches groups and one-to-one mentoring sessions for writers. Originally from the midlands Anna has lived in Calder Valley for many years. You can find her at www.annachilvers.co.uk. She refers to a song by experimental band Hen Ogledd called Etheldrada which you can find on YouTube and various other music platforms

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11:50

Real Voices of Happy Valley 93: Clare Donegan,...

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2025/11/14

Before Clare became a Forest Therapy Guide she was involved on a lot of creative projects with young people in Manchester and Calderdale. here she talks about international, steamed dance projects bring together young people in the UK, across Europe and the Caribbean... all when the internet was very new and a mystery to many

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22:21

Real Voices of Happy Valley 92: Clare Donegan, Forest...

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2025/11/14

In episode 92 Viv and Dave chat with Clare Donegan about her influences and role as a Forest Therapist working with local communities on creativity, mindfulness and engaging with nature. You can get more information and find out about group sessions at www.claredonegan.com

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26:36

Real Voices of Happy Valley 91; Dave at Musicport...

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2025/10/31

No guest in episode 91. Viv chats to Dave about his weekend managing the North Sea Stage at Musicport in Whitby, a world music festival. Getting bands on and off stage, keeping their equipment safe, mending the wobbly stage flooring and generally ensuring all went well. An insight into one of those roles that, if it goes well, no one notices.

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30:57

Real Voices of Happy Valley 90: Creedy

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2025/10/22

Creedy has been part of Hebden Bridge culture for many years. As a musician, a radio organiser, presenter and youth worker among other things. Irrepressible, enthusiastic and creative, he has made his impact on valley life and long may that continue. Hear some of his multifaceted history and some future plans

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26:15

Real Voices of Happy Valley 89: Luke White of The...

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2025/10/17

Viv talks to Luke White of the Men’s Book Club, based in Todmorden with members from all over the valley. He talks about how and why he set up a men’s book club, which has attracted a large number of members. Luke tells Viv about the kind of books they read – all fiction but not all written by men. The book club meets on the second Thursday of each month at The Fox (formerly The Pub) in Todmorden. This is an extended version of an interview Viv played on her monthly Bookends radio show at www...

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32:25

Real Voices of Happy Valley 88: Leonie Nimmo tells us...

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2025/10/10

We talk to Leonie Nimmo about efforts to ensure land workers in Palestine get support and appropriate seeds for the future food security of the region. Many people in the Calder Valley show support for the plight of Palestinians in demonstrations, showing films and organising fundraising gigs among other things. Local woman Leonie has been involved in food security here, in Manchester and internationally since the millennium. She talks about some of the practical food related things people ca...

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24:56

Real Voices of Happy Valley 87 Maureen and John...

Real Voices of Happy Valley ·

2025/10/03

Dave talks to Maureen and John Readle, local volunteers with the Canal and River Trust, keeping our canal in good condition, clearing towpaths and maintaining the locks. They say is payback for their years of canal holidays, but others volunteer for plenty of reasons of their own. Find out more about the canal system and how to volunteer at www.canalrivertrust.org.uk

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