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Oct. 11, 2025

13th-19th October 2025 E5S10: Doomed Ash Tree, TisPlan vote, New face…

🌳 Dick Budden’s doomed Ash Tree Dick Budden talks about his beautiful ash tree on Chicksgrove Road, sadly affected by ash dieback and due to be cut down. 🗳️ Cllr Gerry Murray on TisPlan 2 Our local Wiltshire Councillor on why we should vote on the Neighbourhood Plan, on 23rd October. 🧀 Ali and Mark…

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Oct. 6, 2025

6th-12th October 2025 Malcolm Poynter, Geoffrey Myers, Stars, Legal C…

🎨 Malcolm Poynter: A Tisbury Character Remembered Julie Ann Murphy recalls the life and work of local pop artist and graphic designer, Malcolm Poynter. 📜 A Quietly Extraordinary Life Mary talks about her grandfather, Geoffrey Myers – his intelligence work during the Second World War, the Battle of …

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Sept. 29, 2025

29th Sep - 5th Oct 2025 Julian Berry, Harry's on the Square, Slurry! …

📚 Julian Berry & the Compton Press - a 60's 'happening' in Tisbury 🫖 Harry’s on the Square - Harry McGookin's new look tea house 🚜 Peter Shallcross and the Slurry Pit 🌳 Julie Ann’s Favourite Tree – The Tisbury Yew ⚖️ Getting ...

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Sept. 22, 2025

22nd-28th September 2025 E2 S10 Tisbury Carnival, David Poole, Sleep …

🎪 Tisbury Carnival Highlights 🖌️ Portraits & Perspectives with David Poole 😴 Snoring, Sleep & Health with Dr Lyndsay Kinlin ⚖️ Legal Corner with solicitor, Martin Thomas 📅 What’s On Listings TisTalk is a community podcast fro...

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Sept. 14, 2025

15th - 21st September 2025 E1 S10 Jamie Moses, Sculpture at Messums, …

Jamie Moses: rock'n'roll stories and why he loves Tisbury Lawrence Edwards: "surreal and challenging" sculptures at Messums Legal Q&A with solicitor Martin Thomas. This week we ask: "What does a solicitor do and, if I need on...

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Aug. 25, 2025

Yew Tree Chronicles 11: The Glorious Revolution

"Queen Mary and Queen Anne were from Hatch... and local boy Chris Wren was up in London designing a big new cathedral, so although Tisbury was a long way from the Big Smoke, we couldn't help feeling we had friends in high places." The Yew Tree 'remembers' the 1700s and the Glorious Revolution. Liz …

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Aug. 25, 2025

Yew Tree Chronicles 10 The Restoration of the Monarchy

"The division the Civil War caused around here was frankly so exhausting I wanted to lie down but I can't lie down, obviously, I'm a tree..." says Tisbury's ancient Yew Tree, brilliantly acted by Liz Coyle Camp. TisTalk is a community podcast from Tisbury, Wiltshire, and the Nadder Valley. Julie An…

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Aug. 24, 2025

Yew Tree Chronicles 9 The Civil War

"The day I heard that the King had lost his head, nose to the block in Whitehall, surrounded by non-wellwishers, quite honestly I was beside myself..." says Tisbury's Ancient Yew Tree, voiced by the brilliant Liz Coyle Camp....

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Aug. 24, 2025

The Yew Tree Chronicles Part 7 The Reformation and Henry Eighth

"What the holly tree!.. I gasped to myself. The King has had his own wife felled like a rotting oak? I was shaken to my inner bark. What sort of man does that to his own wife?! Queen Anne Boleyn was dead and the turbulence th...

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July 28, 2025

28th July - 3rd August E12S9. Blind-dog challenge, Stargazing, Rare B…

🚧 No Room to Walk – Richard Burt and his guide dog, Dilly, reveal the obstacles blind residents face on Tisbury High Street. 🌠 Starry Nights – Steve Tonkin on the night sky in early August... and is that comet really called S...

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July 21, 2025

River Nadder: Mink Trapping

Mink Trapping on the River Nadder - a 4 minute special Mary launches a mink trap with Peter Shallcross at Wallmead Farm to help conserve native water voles and protect them from invasive minks. Part of our River Nadder series...

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July 21, 2025

River Nadder: Prize Carp!

Angling on the River Nadder - a 4 minute special Mary talked to Dean Green, chair of Tisbury's Angling Club and hears how some surprisingly big fish are being caught (and put back!) by anglers on the River Nadder. Number 2 in...

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July 21, 2025

July 21st-27th 2025 Schools Special! St John's and Wardour, Electric …

🎭 Wardour Primary School – Pupils talk Shakespeare, fun activities and holiday plans with Anne Martin. 🚗 Electric Car Hire Scheme – Alan Maryon Davies on the revamped green travel option in Tisbury. 💊 Thyroid Health – Dr Kinlin from Fovant Surgery explains overactive thyroids and what to watch for.…

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July 14, 2025

July 14th-20th 2025 E10S9 Angling with Dean Green, Poetry Phone Boxes…

Dean Green on Tisbury Angling Club and raising funds through the Coop Poetry Libraries in Phone Boxes: Martin Thomas wants help to maintain them Stars in July: Steve Tonkin describes the Summer Triangle Jumble and Scarecrow T...

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July 7, 2025

July 7-13th 2025 E9S9. Seeds4Success, Charity Opera, Doctor Kinlin

🌱 Thomas at Seeds 4 Success 🎶 Selina Elwell: Opera in August will support Seeds 4 Success at Semley Grange 🩺 Dr Kinlin on Underactive Thyroid 📅 What’s On with Lal 🎶 Beethoven at St John's Church TisTalk is a community podcast...

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June 29, 2025

30th June - 6th July 2025 E8S9 Army Cadets, Raingarden, Black Death, …

🎖️ Inspiring Young People: 2 Lt Sue Kilgour & the Army Cadets 🌧️ Tisbury’s First Raingarden 📚 Local History: Tina Richard on the Black Death 🏕️ A Young Explorer: Evelyn Snook’s Residential Adventures 🗓️ What’s On with Lal Poy...

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June 25, 2025

23rd-29th June 2025 E7S9 Richard Burt, Swifts, Star Gazing, Tisbury h…

🎿 Richard Burt , Paralympic ski champ from Ansty, shares stories of the slopes, his guide dog Dilly, and a walk for Wiltshire Sight. 🐦 Elizabeth Forbes is rallying Tisbury to help save our declining swift population. 🌌 Steve ...

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June 16, 2025

16th - 22nd June 2025 E6S9. South Western Pub's Zoe Guild; St John's …

🍻 A Fresh Chapter for the South Western! - Zoe Guild will re-open the South Western pub in Spring 2026 🎭 Golden Hour at St John’s - the fun side of school 🩰 Ballet Under the Stars at Hatch House - find out how you can enjoy ...

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June 11, 2025

9th-15th June 2025 E5S9 Zita Wickenden, Youth and Food Larder; Yew Tr…

🎯 Zita Wickenden on giving back – running Tisbury’s youth club and supporting families with the village food larder. 🌳 Yew Tree Chronicles : our ancient yew speaks! Liz Coyle Camp brings the Restoration of Charles II to life....

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June 2, 2025

2nd to 8th June E4S9 Pool Update, Harry Crouch, 'The Critic' Review, …

💐 A get-well shout-out to Felicity Corp 🏊‍♂️ Update on Tisbury Swimming Pool ☕ Harry Crouch of Coffee Devils at the Nadder Centre 🎬 Kate Gamm reviews The Critic starring Ian McKellen 📺 James May TV show is looking for locals ...

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May 26, 2025

26th May - 1st June E3S9 Arts Society, Stargazing, Nick Gray appeal, …

Peter Shallcross co-presents with Mary: Arts Society: Helen Oborne from Swallowcliffe Takes the Helm Summer Nights: Steve Tonkin’s Star Watching Guide Community Appeal for Nick Gray's Family in Need Bargains & Bunting: Jerry ...

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May 19, 2025

19th-25th May 2025 E2S9 New Councillor Gerry Murray, Dementia, Jacky …

🎙️ Co-Host Spotlight! – Kate Gamm joins Mary in the TisTalk hot seat this week. New Councillor, Old Secrets! – Gerry Murray shares his priorities, his love of Tisbury and Mozart...and an intriguing archaeological discovery.Let’s Talk Memory – Ann-Marie Deane on Dementia Action Week and why she avoi…

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May 11, 2025

TisTalk 12th to 18th May 2025 E1S9 Anne Martin, Dick Budden, VE Day i…

TisTalk is back for the summer! Anne Martin co-presents with Mary while Julie Ann has a break. Anne Martin returns from China and brings stories from an eye-opening trip. Councillor Dick Budden bows out — reflecting on wins, woes, and Wiltshire’s future. VE Day turns 80 — relive the music and memor…

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April 7, 2025

Monday 7th April Episode 10 Season 8: Ansty May Day, Pottery Workshop…

May Day Traditions, Arts for Kids & Community Spirit – This Week on TisTalk May Day in Ansty Returns - Caroline Plumtre explains Clay, Creativity & Kids – Free Workshops at Messums Studios this Easter Hansel, Gretel… and a D...

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