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Enjoy our brand new extended trailer, featuring guests past, present and even future (well, two, at least!). With bitesized anecdotes and general contributions from Katy Manning, Jeremy Swift, Alan Yentob, Derek Fowlds, Andrew Edward Cullip, Gail Renard, Ann Mitchell, Oliver James Kelly, Carol Decker, Cherylee Houston, Toby Hadoke, Louise Jameson, Sandy Walsh, Michael Brown, Peter Tatchell, Stewart Willy, Terence Frisby, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Emma Stace Darling and Mark Elliott. All individual shows are available to be downloaded for free from the SNS Online Soundcloud page. Cover art by Andy Lambert (from an original logo by Vaishali Bhatt). SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertisi

Monty & Co is a brand new online children's television programme, devised by the creative team responsible for Pipkins, the ITV show for under fives which ran for ten successful series (from 1972 - 1981). We are joined In the studio by SNS Online returnee and Bafta award winner, Gail Renard, and actor/puppet master, Nigel Plaskett, to talk about the birth of this new, innovative, and exclusively online project. Roll up roll up for Monty & Co - you'll love it! Website http://www.montyandco.co.uk/ Invest https://crowdforangels.com/company/Pipkins-Productions-Limited-99 Gail Renard http://www.gailrenard.com/ Nigel Plaskett http://nigelplaskitt.com/index.xml Promo http://www.montyandco.co.uk/watch-our-video/ SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows

A brand new SNS Online, recorded at the Cavern Club in Liverpool to help celebrate 60 wonderful years of the Mersey Beat. Featuring guests, *Debbie and Nigel Greenburg. Fully illustrated/free download. Debbie's new book, Cavern Club: The Inside Story is now available. http://jorvikpress.com/books/cavern-club-the-inside-story/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cavern-Club-Inside-Debbie-Greenberg/dp/098637704X Our Amazon book review... https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R18JM8G0W9BBD0/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=098637704X&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=266239&store=books A shortened version of this piece was broadcast to 12 local BBC radio stations around the country (during their 'Drive Time' slots) on the Cavern's 60th anniversary. SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download a

In 1967, the owner of Liverpool's famous Cavern Club (and friend of The Beatles), Alf Geoghegan, wrote and recorded a song for his daughter, Debbie, for Christmas. For close to half a century that song has remained unheard outside of the immediate family. Several years ago, Debbie and her husband Nigel met singer/songwriter, Michael Armstrong, and they have since become big fans of his music, even organising Michael’s debut album launch at The Cavern Club. Last year, Debbie presented Michael with a copy of her father's Christmas song, which Michael, along with Warren Bennett, subsequently updated and recorded. In our final show for 2016, Michael joins us in the studio to talk about breathing new life into a dad’s very personal tribute to his little girl. 'Little Girl (Bells of Christmas)' is performed by Michael Armstrong and features Brian Bennett and Warren Bennett. Released in association with The Cavern Club in Liverpool and the brand new book 'Cavern Club: The Inside Story', written by Debbie Gre

Changing Stations is a crowd funded, 11-track classical-contemporary album by Daniel Liam Glyn, based on the 11 main lines of the London Underground. Daniel identifies himself as someone who has both Grapheme Colour and Spatial Sequence Synaesthesia; a neurological 'phenomenon' where a person perceives words, letters, shapes, and numbers in colour or sometimes taste and smell. This he has used to his advantage in the creation of his debut album - a truly multi-sensory experience that transports us to all corners of England’s capital city, allowing us to experience the sights, sounds and even smells of London, as well as the hidden thoughts and emotions of London’s daily commuters. In this show we join Daniel, producer, Katie Tavini, and their Manchester based launch party for Changing Stations, to find out more about this incredible project. Illustrated with extracts from Changing Stations. For more information and to purchase Changing Stations, go to http://www.changingstations.london/ For more on Ka

In our very first show of Series 4, we speaks to best selling author, Frederick Forsyth CBE, and Royal Opera House soprano, Melissa Alder, about Fallen Soldier - a poem written by Forsyth (with music by Gareth Williams) - sung by Alder. It commemorates all those who have fallen in conflict. *This special show is in remembrance of all those brave people. As is Fallen Soldier. For more information on Fallen Soldier, go to www.fallen-soldier.com To watch the video of Fallen Soldier, click below - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bzbEkwY7aE A short version of this piece has been broadcast to local BBC radio stations around the country. Frederick Forsyth/website - http://www.frederickforsyth.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/freddieforsyth Melissa Alder/website - http://www.listentomelissa.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Listentomelissa *A donation has been given to the Royal British Legion. SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all lik

Derek Fowlds is one of Britain's best loved actors, with a career spanning over 60+ years. He is known by a whole generation of children as 'Mr Derek' from The Basil Brush Show, then as Bernard Woolley, Principal Private Secretary to the Minister for Administrative Affairs, in Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn’s biting political satire, Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, and finally as Oscar Blaketon, in ITV’s Sunday night family drama, Heartbeat (throughout its eighteen year run). But as Mr Fowlds is keen to point out, these are just three of the many roles he’s played over the years - although he accepts that these are the most ‘iconic’ and high profile! His theatre work includes leads in Hamlet, Billy Liar, Macbeth, Chips With Everything and The Miracle Worker. Over the years he has worked with such luminaries as Sir Alec Guinness, Alistair Sim, Kenneth Moore, Anna Massey, Sir John Guilgud, Benedict Cumberbatch and Daniel Craig. In part 2 of this special feature length addition of SNS Online, Nick Randell

Derek Fowlds is one of Britain's best loved actors, with a career spanning over 60+ years. He is known by a whole generation of children as 'Mr Derek' from The Basil Brush Show, then as Bernard Woolley, Principal Private Secretary to the Minister for Administrative Affairs, in Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn’s biting political satire, Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, and finally as Oscar Blaketon, in ITV’s Sunday night family drama, Heartbeat (throughout its eighteen year run). But as Mr Fowlds is keen to point out, these are just three of the many roles he’s played over the years - although he accepts that these are the most ‘iconic’ and high profile! His theatre work includes leads in Hamlet, Billy Liar, Macbeth, Chips With Everything and The Miracle Worker. Over the years he has worked with such luminaries as Sir Alec Guinness, Alistair Sim, Kenneth Moore, Anna Massey, Sir John Guilgud, Benedict Cumberbatch and Daniel Craig. In part 1 of this special feature length addition of SNS Online, Nick Randell

*Peter Mabbutt is the CEO and Director of Studies for the London College of Clinical Hypnosis, where he has been central in the development of the only Masters programme for hypnotherapists currently running in the UK today. He is co-author of the successful Hypnotherapy for Dummies and Self-hypnosis for Dummies, and has also co-authored over 20 research papers on anxiety, tranquilliser dependence, learning and memory. In the latest SNS Online, we speak at length to Peter about his work, and the help he has given to his many patients over the years. Meanwhile, interviewer, Nick Randell, agrees to undergo hypnosis – in the studio! Featuring Peter’s music choices in “The Soundtrack of your Life”. *Peter also lectures internationally on the various aspects of hypnotherapy to the general public, hypnotherapy students and the medical profession alike. 'Hypnotherapy for Dummies' via Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hypnotherapy-Dummies-Mike-Bryant/dp/0470019301 Self-Hypnosis for Dummies via Amazon https://w

Operations Lead, James Mead, joins Nick in the studio to talk about an amazing first year for Holding Hands 4 Equality, including the production of some fantastic videos that have helped aid promotion of this great cause. Also discussed - the latest 2016 IDAHOBiT Campaign... Featuring HH4E's latest adopted song, We Are The Night, by Steve Grand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTsScStbEp8 A wonderful example of James' videos for HH4E... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD2QRi4bDOM Our interview from last year(full length and abridged) with Campaign Director, Andy Cast... https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/sns-online-series-2-andy-cast https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/sns-online-bitesized-holding-hands-4-equality Holding Hands 4 Equality website... http://www.hh4e.org/ SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest profe

Can you fall in love with someone without knowing their gender? In ‘Boy Stroke Girl’, Peter finds out when he falls for the sexually ambiguous ‘Blue’. But will such a relationship proves a challenge to Peter’s identity, forcing him to face some difficult questions? To what extent are we all encouraged to conform to narrow culturally defined stereotypes, to label and to pigeon-hole ourselves? Peter’s passion for Blue provokes prejudice and hostility from friends and family, in a tale of sexual liberation and shattered taboos. SNS Online returnee. Ian Dixon Potter (Good King Richard), has written a nuanced and challenging love story for our time. Earlier this week, we headed to the rehearsal rooms of The Tommyfield public house to speak to the actors, Lai-Si Lassalle, Gianbruno Spena, Katrina Allen and Duncan Mason, as well as director, Courtney Larkin, to find out about this extraordinary new production. Begins Friday 13th May to 17th May 2016 - OTHERPLACE THE WARREN STUDIO 2, St. Peters Church North, Y

Stand up comedy sensation, Thea Downie, leaves her dignity at the door to chat to Nick Randell...about being a stand up comedy sensation! Illustrated with Thea's work in the London club circuit. Great for all lovers of stand up comedy, *plus those looking to learn more about it! *For all Luke Skywalkers out there looking to Yoda up on comedy in the Dagobah system (or possibly Stockton-on-Tees), check this awesome course out... http://www.londoncomedycourse.com/ Or this... http://loganmurray.com/stand-up-and-deliver/ SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page or Twitter (ScratchNTweet). Shows currently i

“I think all good actors are trying to shine a light on what it means to be human. And to look at human behaviour and contradiction.” SNS Online is invited to the home of award winning actress, Ann Mitchell, to discuss some of the pivotal roles she’s played on stage and screen, including Dolly Rawlins in the ground breaking Lynda La Plante series, Widows, Mrs. Warren in Mrs Warren’s Profession and her Laurence Oliver Award nominated performance in Through the Leaves. She's a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and is also widely known to millions of BBC One viewers as the brash and archetypal East End matriarch of Albert Square, EastEnders’ Cora Cross. Fully illustrated with archive material and Ann’s music choices. For Eva Mottley. SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy,

“Pain is inevitable, suffering optional. You were born to discover the Magic in YOU. Allow It!” In the latest SNS Online, former EastEnders script writer, Carmen Harris, joins Nick Randell to talk about her work as a spiritual healer. Illustrated with archive material and Carmen’s music choices. Carmen’s book, "Sh*t Happens, Magic Follows (Allow It!)" is available here… http://www.amazon.com/Happens-Magic-Follows-Allow-Challenges/dp/1782799109 Carmen’s Space for Grace/Heal your Story websites… http://www.space-for-grace.webs.com/ https://www.healyourstory.co.uk/ "Take the sting out of your suffering – fast!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPvAF34a9xc SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially t

“There's a huge buzz in Manchester around Puppet Rebellion. To see a crowd singing along to a band that can count its gigs on both hands is a sign of greater and bigger things to come." - Louder Than War “There’s a feeling when you listen to the EP that it isn’t designed to slowly grow on you, it’s almost as if it doesn’t want to wait for that, it’s not going to politely sit and wait for you to mull it over and decide if it’s interesting or not – it’s going to grab you by the unmentionables and take you on a quality ride.” – Given To Sound "Puppet Rebellion are destined to be big. Huge. Gargantuan. Gi-frigging-normous. Susan Boyle's-monobrow massive" - Bleach & Cologne "Awesome anthems of our time with videos to match - insanely satisfying" - SNS Online To coincide with the release of their brand new (and frankly, spellbinding) track, ‘Fragments’, SNS Online caught up with the critically acclaimed *Puppet Rebellion at a gig in London recently to talk about all their success to date, inspirations for their

“Afghan women are no longer silent. They are a force for progress. From now on, if we have sons, we will teach them to stand up for girls, and if we have daughters, we will make sure they know their value and remember the struggles of the women before them. Our struggle continues but our hope will not fade.” *SNS Online spends an hour in conversation with BBC Afghan journalist and author, Zarghuna Kargar, to talk about the day-to-day struggles faced by women in Afghanistan, the traditions and rituals of Afghan people, and life beyond the Taliban. Illustrated with archive material. Abridged extracts from ‘Dear Zari – Hidden Stories from Women in Afghanistan’ read by Marion Marshall. ‘Dear Zari – Hidden Stories from Women in Afghanistan’ can be purchased here… http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dear-Zari-Hidden-Stories-Women-Afghanistan/dp/0701184701 https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1084931/dear-zari/9780099542186/ 'This Woman's work' © Kate Bush/EMI 1988 from the album 'The Sensual World'. 'Molla Mammad Jan' by F

We speak to Paul Condon, General Editor and co-writer of '1001 TV Series You Must Watch Before You Die', a comprehensive guide to all that is great in the world of television - past and present. Illustrated with clips and music of some of your favourite shows. With a forward by Sherlock/Doctor Who showrunner himself, Steven Moffat, this book is the perfect present for lovers of fabulous television this Christmas, and indeed, all year round! SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page or Twitter (ScratchNTweet). Shows currently in preparation... Zarghuna Kargar - author/broadcaster Puppet Rebellion - Manche

History is always written by the victor. After Henry Tudor defeated Richard III at the battle of Bosworth, Tudor historians created the elaborate fiction of a deformed usurper who schemed and murdered his way onto the English throne. But who was the real Richard III? Playwright, Ian Dixon Potter, attempts to set the record straight by presenting a more balanced historical view of Richard III, a view that doesn't conform to the grotesque character created by William Shakespeare in the sixteenth century. Drawing on contemporary sources, unsullied by Tudor propaganda, ‘Good King Richard’ dramatises for the very first time, the true events which propelled Richard onto the throne of England and two years later, led to his downfall. This is a tale of murder, betrayal, rebellion, revenge and political intrigue, starting with the drowning of the Duke of Clarence in a butt of Malmsey and ending on the eve of the Battle of Bosworth. 'Good King Richard' begins a two week run at The White Bear Theatre (nearest

World AIDS Day 2015, and more people than ever are living with *HIV in the UK alone - with over 36.9 million worldwide. And although combination drug therapies mean that (for many people) HIV is no longer a death sentence, how are these people coping day-to-day with the condition? Most importantly, can they be both HIV and happy? Nick Randell speaks to Paul Thorn, former GT columnist, presenter of 'The HIV Happy Hour' on Radio Reverb 97.2fm and author of ‘HIV Happy’, to find out more. *A donation has been made to the Terrence Higgins Trust. http://www.tht.org.uk/ SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page

In our brand new autumn season of shows, SNS Online returnee, Joe (Torchwood/Sarah Jane Adventures/Wizards V Aliens) Lidster, along with fellow scribe, Aaron Lamont, meet Nick Randell in Bow Bell Cemetery (in London's Dickensian East End), for a spooktacular Halloween addition of SNS! Here they discuss the iconic American TV hit, Dark Shadows...and it's magnificant return via *Big Finish Productions! But is the graveyard itself cursed? Does a witch plan to get over familiar? Will Nick get a bit on the other side? And most importantly, what do Joe and Aaron secretly have in store for our SNS Online host by the end of the show..? Stand by your pumps, for the scariest Halloween that mankind...has ever known!! *With thanks to https://soundcloud.com/big-finish Catch up with Dark Shadows on Soundcloud... https://soundcloud.com/darkshadowsbfp SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independe