Going Round the Banjo: the Dagenham Story Podcast
Join the author of the Dagenham Story series of novels Elaine Spires every fortnight as she and her guests discuss the history and the people of the village, the town, the London Borough, close to their hearts.
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From Dagenham Girl to TV Quiz Queen. (Passcode x^gp6=Q2)
Release Date: 21st April 2024
Dagenham Girl Robbie London discusses her very interesting life — shorthand typist, go-go dancer, DJ & TV Quiz Queen
Click to ListenWhatever Happened To The Rapiers (passcode 5wutyBS+)
Release Date: 28th March 2024
Steve Webb and Jack Benjamin, two members of Dagenham 60s group the Rapiers reminisce and talk about their lives since they found fame as young teens.
Click to ListenLeaving Dagenham 1939 (Passcode: Y0*6WgXJ)
Release Date: 16th March 2024
Tony recalls his experiences of evacuation as a five-year-old.
Click to ListenFrom Bookworm to Librarian (passcode: H=XZ$N4*)
Release Date: 1st March 2024
Lisa Roullier was the little girl who rushed to Valence Library to get her 10 books. Now she works for Library Services. Click below for Lisa’s lively interview.
Click to ListenStreet Names. (Passcode: %1.8$yBx)
Release Date: 16th February 2024
Local historian Bill Jennings talks about the fascinating roots of some of the town’s roads and streets.
Click to ListenFrom Dagenham to the West End (passcode: *kd%8=1W)
Release Date: 2nd February 2024
Child actor Bill Preston talks about his 3 years in Oliver!
Click to ListenMy Boy From Dagenham (View code F4ZVuG.^ )
Release Date: 19th January 2024
From her home in Carboneras, Spain, Kathy Hill tells us about her husband Ron, her Boy From Dagenham
Click to ListenChristmas at Valence House passcode: 00Qy^NsK
Release Date: 22nd December 2023
Outreach and Education Officer Mark Watson talks about Christmas at Valence House
Click to ListenEpisode 3 Talking Banjos. (passcode: upBi?A%9)
Release Date: 8th December 2023
Local historian extraordinaire Bill Jennings discusses that Dagenham phenomenon — the banjo.
Click to ListenEpisode 2 Mr Tony Spires (passcode aW+0*ESH)
Release Date: 23rd November 2023
Tony tells us about going to school, starting work and meeting his wife of 72 years in Dagenham
Click to ListenThis is Dagenham Calling!
Release Date: 10th November 2023
A new podcast series all about Dagenham and it’s fascinating history.
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Hot Holidays
Each week someone very interesting will be telling us all their holiday and travel tips and secrets!
Latest Guest: Kitty French
Today it’s my turn on the Blog Tour for Kitty French’s new book MELODY BITTERSWEET AND THE GIRLS’ GHOSTBUSTING AGENCY, which came out on 14th July. It’s an absolutely hilariou...
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