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A community bookshop celebrates one year on the highstreet
Liz Harrow of Bizy Lizy Books, on the marketplace in Heanor, talks about her hopes of becoming a community hub of positivity and vibrancy all through a shared love of books and the Arts. She joins Kirsty on Art & Toast on Sunday Breakfast.
Rock Choir celebrate their 20th year with gig at BP Pulse Live Arena in Birmingham
Xander-Jaymes of Rock Choir chats with Kirsty on Arts & Toast on Sunday breakfast about their upcoming birthday gig including rock choir leaders plus guest artists Emelie Sande, Sam Ryder and Russell Watson.
Festive Derby returns to the city for another year!
Stacy Williams, Events & Partnership Development Manager for Derby City Council chats with Kirsty on Arts & Toast on Sunday Breakfast about how she plans for the Festive Derby events every year. From light trails to real ice rinks, find out just how to organise such an event for families across the city and beyond, every year.
Knife crime awareness events in Ilkeston - PCSO Helen Brown and Sgt. Matt Duffield
Operation Sceptre focuses on prevention of knife crime, PCSO Helen Brown and Sgt. Matt Duffield from Derbyshire Constabulary spoke to Paul Stacey about their work in schools, alongside community awareness events in Ilkeston this weekend. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Monday 17th November 2025.
Making amateur dramatics more accessible: a groundbreaking project in the East Midlands.
Becky Morley from LEOS chats about her voluntary work with The Lasting Project: a new, groundbreaking initiative which aims to make amateur dramatics more accessible for audience, cast and crew across the East Midlands. Using LEOS' shows, The Lasting Project is paving the way and professional theatres are listening to their work, too.
Help with winter coughs, colds and flu - Nitin from Jaysons Pharmacy
Nitin Lakhani, Superintendent Pharmacist at Jaysons Pharmacy in Long Eaton, spoke to Paul Stacey about winter coughs and colds, with advice available from your local pharmacy and practical steps we can take to stay well. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Friday 14th November 2025.
Growing 'Sole Mates' group walking every Sunday - Liam, Ashley and Laura
Liam Robinson, Ashley Johnson and Laura Elvey spoke to Paul Stacey about their new walking group 'Sole Mates' that is growing its participants each week, and providing a safe space for people to talk and improve their mental health. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Monday 10th November 2025.
The Erewash Sound Business Show - 4th November 2025
Sally Peacock speaks with Sam of Tiny Talk (Erewash). Sam's business is a part of a franchise which offers baby signing and toddler talking classes to families in and around Long Eaton and Ilkeston. She is sharing her stories right from attending classes herself to buying into the franchise and running business since 2016. Helen Purcell has another business news round up too.
Monthly breakfast club for armed forces veterans - Robert Walker
Robert Walker from Stapleford and Sandiacre Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club spoke to Paul Stacey about the monthly Saturday drop-in sessions held in Sandiacre. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Wednesday 5th November 2025.
Remembrance Sunday Special: Derbyshire's John Tams chats with Kirsty about War Horse
You may know of John his five decades within the performing arts whether that be as Rifleman Daniel Hagman in the Sharpe TV series or from his multi award winning folk albums. Described by MOJO as "one of the ultimate British songwriters", within this Remembrance Sunday special John talks about how the "filing cabinet of songs" in his mind led to being invited to be a part of the War Horse creative team and why the story of Warhorse is still poignant now, in 2025, as it was when the stage show premiered in 2007.
Fireworks, Christmas lights and new Long Eaton bridge on the way - Councillor James Dawson
In his regular monthly slot, Councillor James Dawson spoke to Paul Stacey about a busy calendar of events with civic remembrance services, fireworks display and Christmas lights switch-ons this month. Plus work to start on new bridge to West Park from Long Eaton Town Deal funding. Broadcast on Erewash Sound Breakfast Show, Monday 3rd November 2025.
The Erewash Sound Business Show - 28th October 2025
Sally Peacock speaks with Andy from G.T Edwards Funeral Services, a family business approaching its 100th anniversary, about how a business with such traditional roots keeps up with current trends and how they make transitions into new ideas smoothly. We'd like to apologise for the sound issues during this interview and thank you for your patience whilst listening. Helen Purcell has another business news round up too.
Olivier award winning show coming to Nottingham Concert Hall
Vanya Polunin, son of the creator of the iconic Slava's Snow Show" chats with Kirsty on Arts & Toast about what it's like to have a clown as a dad and how this iconic show has managed to last 32 years touring the world, encouraging people of all ages and culture to remember how to "play". Slava's snow show will be at Nottingham Concert Hall from 29 October until 2 November 2025.
Neal Forster of Derbyshire Open Arts discusses his love of art to support him with his chronic illness
Local Artist, and Derbyshire Open Art's Stanton-By-Dale's co-ordinator, Neal Forster has a chat with Kirsty on Arts & Toast on Sunday Breakfast about his art, his growth in confidence in selling his work and the plans for Derbyshire Open Art's 2026 exhibition, happening 23 - 25 May 2026.
The road for independent artists: how one Derbyshire star lives her dream by applying for funding.
Local independent artist Terrianne talks with Kirsty, on Arts & Toast on Sunday Breakfast, about the impact of her set at YNot Festival, funding for artists and her hope for an upcoming vinyl release of her single "Daffodils" by Christmas.