Cook Pye Podcasts

Hull, North East England, Winter 1968… And three fishing trawlers sink within four weeks of each other, with the loss of 58 lives. Dubbed by the press as the ‘Triple Trawler Tragedy’, it was a time when health and safety laws on land, did not apply at sea… and the wives, sisters and mothers of the fishermen had had enough. Four women led the way and with a ten thousand signature petition, they not only met with government ministers but got all health and safety demands implemented. Were these four women ever remembered for saving countless lives..? Our story moves on to recent times as we meet up with Ian Cuthbert, who has made it his mission to get a statue to commemorate these long forgotten women, a man whose work and passion has helped keep alive the legacy of the ‘Headscarf Revolutionaries’. An account of resilience, remembrance and what it means to carry forward a story of tragedy and courage…. and the voices that fought for change when no one else would. ‘As long as their story is told they’re never truly forgotten.’   Producer, Writer, Editor and Presenter: Douglas Pye Executive Producer and Editor: Paul Cook Contributors: The Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson MP, Peter Levy, Cllr Tracey Henry, Sam Barlow and Eric Armstrong. Music: Paul Anthony Cook. Thanks to Helen at The Vauxhall Tavern. Thanks to Tony Cook.     Published: November 2025  

Ever wondered what connects David Bowie’s teeth to A&R music legend Jack Steven. Join Douglas Pye in this personal insight into Jack Steven and his life and times in the cutthroat and often bizarre world of the music industry. With a career spanning over 50 years, he's worked with artists and bands such as, Eurythmics, Sade, Bow Wow Wow, Jo Boxers, Blow Monkeys and the list goes on. From working on the 1972 Rolling Stones album ‘Exile on Main Street’ to creating the most successful dance compilation series in the world with the Ministry of Sound, he has a fair few tales to tell, in this candid rock and roll ride through an industry rife with rumours and half-truths. A life led by music, chance, determination and an intuitive ear for what sounds right.    Producer, Writer, Editor and Presenter: Douglas Pye Executive Producer: Paul Cook Recorded at Guilt Free Studios Music: Cure for Paranoia   Published: February 2025  

Paul Anthony Cook was the former drummer with the iconic 80’s band Sade and this is his story of the highs and lows of being in a band that was the next big thing. With Paul being sacked just before the release of the massive 1984 album Diamond Life, we look at the rise, fall and legal fallouts of being in a band that sold millions. This journey takes us from 1979 to the present day.    Producer, Writer, Editor and Presenter: Douglas Pye Executive Producer: Paul Cook Mixed at Guilt Free Studios Music: Paul Anthony Cook   Published: September 2024