Art for Guernsey’s ‘Finding Turner’ exhibition

Simon De La Rue and Shaun Shackleton hear from Laura Simpson and Lydia Jane Pugh about their forthcoming new musical Radio Silence, telling the story of a fictional family's experience of the German occupation of Guernsey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shaun Shackleton joins Simon De La Rue to discuss what's going on in Guernsey's arts scene. We hear from Laura Harrison of the Victor Hugo Centre about its exciting new trail and from Rachel Wright after her instigation of the Liberation Concert on 10 May, which featured the Biberach Youth Orchestra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon De La Rue and Shaun Shackleton round up the latest from the local arts scene, including a look at Art for Guernsey’s new exhibition - ‘Finding Turner’, which continues its journey celebrating the work created here by the celebrated English artist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this month’s show, Simon De La Rue and Shaun Shackleton hear all about the Islands at War podcast from the two men behind it, Keith Pengelley and Nick Le Huray, and speak to Russ Fossey and Louise Le Pelley from Guernsey Arts about its plans for 2025 and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon De La Rue and Shaun Shackleton preview this weekend’s second Photo-Symphony at St James and look ahead to some of the other arts events happening over the next few weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon De La Rue and Shaun Shackleton go behind the scenes on the GADOC and MTG productions as Guernsey’s panto season gets into full swing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon De La Rue and Shaun Shackleton speak to artist Sally Ede-Golightly, Le Tricoteur owner Rachael Laine and Art for Guernsey chairman and founder David Ummels about a new exhibition focussing on the storied and much-treasured jumper of jumpers - the guernsey. We also catch up with composer Lydia Jane Pugh who is heading to New York for a Covid-delayed album premiere while planning a new musical about the Occupation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian and author Al Murray describes the origins of his Pub Landlord character, with which he recently sold out two nights at St James, Guernsey Music Service head Tim Wright talks us through the past, present and future of our growing ties with Montserrat, we hear from Estelle Moseley and Tasmin Ferguson as their photographs are included in the Guernsey Photography Festival and Margaret Moffatt tells us about her 50th outing as a director at GADOC, with The Vicar of Dibley - The Holy Trinity. Presented by Simon De La Rue and Shaun Shackleton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shaun Shackleton and Simon De La Rue speak to Trudie Shannon about her new collection of poetry, to Dawn O'Porter about her third Guernsey-set novel and to John Nettles and Steve Foote about a warts-and-all revision of a German officer's occupation diary, all of which are being published within a few days of each other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a retrospective exhibition continues at Art for Guernsey, Simon De La Rue speaks to legendary local sci-fi illustrator and artist Chris Foss about his decades-long career, which has included work on several major films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.