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13/01/2023

Cool Cornish women and their love affair with Cornwall.

23/12/2020

Tune in to BBC Radio 4 at 9am on Christmas Eve for candid revelations and backstage gossip from the early days of BBC Strictly Come Dancing. With Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood, Natasha Kaplinsky, Lesley Garrett CBE, dance consultant John Byrnes and executive producer Karen Smith.
Produced by Karen Pirie.

The Reunion's Christmas special - it's Strictly Come Dancing (the first series).

On Radio 4 on Christmas Eve at 9am and an extended version on Christmas Day at 9pm.

21/09/2020

Three new episodes with amazing women living life their way in Cornwall. Theatre maker Rebecca Mordan, skateboard coach Cora Stocker and activist Yasmine Fosu. Get your inspiration here.

Cool Cornish women and their love affair with Cornwall.

21/09/2020

Ever thought about making your own podcast? Follow my simple step-by-step videos to get your new show out there.

In our 'How To' guides for podcasting, we will break it down into four easy to follow video guides to help get you started on your podcast journey.

15/09/2020

Latest episode now available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

18/06/2020

This bittersweet song was inspired by a BBC World Service radio programme about a man who lost his wife in a tsunami.

31/03/2020

Delighted to see that Cornwall Woman tops this list of recommended Cornish Podcasts https://cornwall365.com/here-are-12-podcasts-you-can-listen-to-about-cornwall/ I'm looking forward to listening to some of the others. Thanks Cornwall 365 What's On

01/09/2019

So pleased that my podcast was picked to be featured in the current edition of this BBC programme. Listen now, we're up first!

Amanda Litherland and Becca Bryers recommend the best local listens.

17/04/2019

So pleased to have been involved in the making of this fascinating podcast for lovers of Cornish history. The first episode is Music, Military and Morale and features a cross-dressing music hall star, a forgotten WWI Cornish song and the surprising musical achievements of WWII prisoners of war. From Cornwall's Regimental Museum
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Intriguing and surprising stories behind the collection at Cornwall's Regimental Museum in Bodmin. Find out how ordinary soldiers played their part in some of the biggest conflicts of the last century, from the impact of war on everyday life, to tales of extreme courage and daring.

30/12/2018

Thank you Penpol School for having me along to create this podcast about the history of Hayle. I had such fun making it with you.

Penpol had a special visitor on Tuesday. Karen Pirie, a radio producer for Radio 4 visited Class 8 and made a podcast with the children about the history of Hayle.“I really enjoyed making the podcast and adding the sound effects.” (Obi age 8)“I loved recording our voices and thinking about the...

08/12/2018

Twenty-one-year-old Emily Stevenson wore a dress made of crisp packets to her graduation ceremony to highlight beach litter. It's her mission to keep Cornwall's beaches plastic free. David Attenborough is a fan. Emily talks about the wellbeing benefits of being in the open air and how beach cleaning...

25/11/2018

As a single woman, research suggests that writer Jane Pugh should be miserable and expect a curtailed lifespan. But the richness of her creative life in Cornwall, and the enjoyment she shares with friends and family makes her happier than many married people. She talks about sea swimming in winter,....