Talking Teesdale

Comedian Rob Rouse tells us about his new tour show... and why tickets would make the perfect Christmas present!There are also details of Calum Matthews' talk on his climbing adventure which saw him scale Mount Everest and news of the D'Ukes of Scarth band's annual show.Plus all you need to know about this year's panto Snow White.

Tickets have gone on sale for the visit of Trevor Horn (of The Buggles/Video Killed the Radio Star fame) who is bringing his one-man show to Barnard Castle next year.We catch up with electronic duo Moss who chat about how a promise to "do a song together" 25 years ago has turned into a newly released EP.Plus there's a look at what's on in the coming days and a sneak preview of the New Year schedule.

We chat to Perthshire farmer and comedian Jim Smith who is bringing his show to Barnard Castle in January.Tickets now on sale for John Lydon – Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols and leader of Public Image Ltd. He will take too the stage in November 2026.Plus a look at what's coming up including Midwinter Revels, a celebration of Yuletide past, a couple off craft fairs and a new exhibition.

We catch up with Ian Clarkson, founder members of the UK's leading jive and swing band The Jive Aces ahead of their visit to Barney with the Swinging' Christmas Show.There's also a full round-up of what coming up at The Witham Arts Centre in the next week or so.

We're back after a week's R&R chatting to Jonathan Wallis, chairman of Barnard Castle Christmas Lights committee ahead of tis year's big switch-on.There is also news of a high profile show coming to The Witham next year featuring Mani, the bass player with Manchester legends The Stone Roses.Plus we look ahead to the opening off Henry's Bar at the arts centre and what's coming up in the next week or so.

Craig Campbell, of Barnard Castle Soul Club, chats about the forthcoming Northern Soul night.A newly-reprinted version of the original 1913 Barnard Castle Town Guide offers a fascinating look back at life in the town more than a century ago.We've a round-up of what's coming up during the next week or so and details of Celtic rockers Gaelforce's visit to Barney next year.

Cally Beaton tells us of her radical reinvention which saw her swap the boardroom for stand-up in her 40s ahead of her show at The Witham Arts Centre, Barnard Castle.We catch up with the joint operations managers at the TCR Hub community centre, in Barnard Castle, to fund out what's coming up.And we look forward Ito a busy week with everything from trains and Lego to the sounds of the 70s.

We catch up with organiser Stephen Bage following the successful first ever Barnard Castle Parkrun.Artist Cedric Charleuf introduces us to his new art class focusing on the Old Masters.There's a busy week of performances ahead at The Witham Arts Centre, Barnard Castle, and we look further ahead to the visit of singer songwriter Martin Harley in November.

Ahead of two events during half term, heritage consultant Caroline Hardie chats about the Stockton and Darlington Railway's 200th anniversary.Emma Hignett drops in on Enterprise House to learn more about a "meet the experts' event next week.And as always, we'll have a round-up of what's coming up at The Witham community arts centre in the next few days.

This week, friend of the podcast Martyn Radcliffe is back to tell us about Barnard Castle Writing Group's new collection, which will be launched at the end of October, along with an appearance he is making at Durham's Gala Theatre.We also chat to Robert Kane, who for the past 26 years has been the singer with Dr Feelgood and who has just released his first solo album after five decades in the business.We'll also preview next week's events at Barnard Castle's arts centre, The Witham.