Summer Season 2026

Episodes

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April 27, 2026

27th April to 3rd May 2026. E8S11. Climate Emergency Film, Rubbish and Recycling, Dark Skies, Ansty May Day, Cuckoos.

🌍 Climate Matters Peter Shallcross co-presents and highlights the timely local screening of People’s Emergency Briefing on climate change. 🗑️ Talking Rubbish! Gerry Murray from Wiltshire Council tackles Mary’s tough questions on local fly-tipping, recycling, and bin collection changes. ✨🚀 Eyes on the Skies Local astronomer Steve Tonkin shares thoughts on Artemis II and why Tisbury should aim for Dark Skies status. May Day in Ansty A look ahead to the 4th May Bank Holiday to welcome spring. 📅...
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April 19, 2026

20th-26th April 2026 E7 S11. Jess Coughlan, Calves, Songs for Ukraine

🎉 A Year at The Greater Good Jess Coughlan reflects on her first anniversary at Fovant’s pub and her plans for a vibrant summer in the community 🐄🌱 New Calves We visit Peter Shallcross’s dairy farm to meet the newest arrivals 🎶Songs of War & Peace A moving evening of music and poetry in aid of Ukraine, featuring soprano Elissa Edwards 📅✨ What’s On in the Nadder Valley with Christabel Watts and Sean Moran 🌙 Dusk Chorus Peaceful birdsong from Wardour TisTalk is a community podcast from Tisbur...
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April 13, 2026

13th-19th April 2026 E6 S11 Christabel and David, St John's Kids, Tisbury Railway History, 'Creative Conversations', Poetry

🏡🌿 New to Tisbury Christabel, David & little Wilf tell us why they prefer village life to Southampton 🚀🌌 Starfest Through Young Eyes St John’s Primary pupils chat about the night sky, VR rocket adventures, and their Starfest highlights 🚉📖 Tisbury’s Railway Story Anne Maryon-Davis on her newly published chapter celebrating 200 years of rail in Britain 🎨🗣️ Creative Conversations Begin A free 12-week Nadder Centre course helping older residents unlock their creativity 📅✨ What’s On with ...
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April 1, 2026

30th March-5th April 2026 BETA VERSION E5S11 Wardour School Kids, Starfest Post Mortem, Renewable Energy, 'Warmer at Home', Poetry

Anne Martin co-hosts with Mary Wardour School Children on Dark Skies and Starfest including poster winner, Louis Cecil Spring Blooms Jerry Mason on Starfest Renewable Energy Workshop 'Warmer at Home' with the Reed's What's On listings Poem by Hannah Good​ TisTalk is a community podcast from Tisbury, Wiltshire, and the Cranborne Chase, with Mary Myers and guests.
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March 23, 2026

23rd-29th March 2026 E4 S11 Starfest Music, Pine Martens, Advice on Bailiffs

Kate Gamm co-hosts with Mary 🎶 Starfest Reflections — Conductor Sarah Freestone from Shaftesbury Symphony Orchestra 🦝 Wildlife Watch — Pine martens edging closer to Tisbury, says farmer and conservationist Peter Shallcross ⚖️ Bailiffs — solicitor Martin Thomas explains fines, debt, and when bailiffs might call 📅 What’s On — with Christabel Watts 🎸 Starfest Sounds — Live music from Blues Birds and Rockforte and Evensong from St John’s Church TisTalk is a community podcast from Tisbury, Wilt...
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March 15, 2026

16th - 22nd March 2026 E3 S11

🎙️ Derek Tucker – Tisbury nonagenarian recalls wartime pub life, working locally and his love of vintage cars 👮➡️💪 Greg Fergusson - former Tisbury bobby Greg Fergusson on policing in the village and starting out as a personal trainer ⭐ Starfest Spotlight and all What’s On 🐦 Birdsong from a dunnock in Wardour TisTalk is a community podcast from Tisbury, Wiltshire, and the Cranborne Chase, with Mary Myers and guests.
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March 8, 2026

9th-15th March 2026 E2 S11 Idris Kirby, Bear Reed, Bins and Recycling, Methodist anniversary

🧓 Idris Kirby: Tisbury Through the Decades & 40 Years as a Chemist 📱 Social Media Unfiltered: Bear Reed Shares their views ♻️ Bins, Recycling & Fly-Tipping: Councillor Gerry Murray ⛪ 125 Years of Faith: Tisbury Methodist Church Calls for Your Memories ✨ StarFest Is Coming: What to Expect from Tisbury’s Festival of the Night Sky 📅 What’s On: Local Events and Listings with Christabel Watts 🎷 Jazz to Close the Show with Adrian Cox Trio TisTalk is a community podcast from Tisbur...
March 2, 2026

Yew Tree Chronicles 12 Georgian Big Wigs

Liz Coyle Camp stars as Tisbury's wise but vain and cantankerous Yew Tree. She narrates Tisbury's 4,000 year old history as seen from her spot in the churchyard over millenia. This episode it's the Georgian era with big wigs, dirty slave money, falling spires and a visit from Mozart! TisTalk is a community podcast from Tisbury, Wiltshire, and the Cranborne Chase, with Mary Myers and guests.
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March 2, 2026

2nd to 8th March 2026 E1S11, Yew Tree, Anne Ralphs, Chilmark kids visit Stonehenge

TisTalk 2nd to 8th March 2026 🌲 Yew Tree Chronicles - comedy with Liz Coyle Camp Georgian big wigs, scandalous mansions, Tisbury's tumbling church tower (twice!), and Mozart drops in at Fonthill. 🚌 Anne Ralphs & Tisbus From former judge to community bus secretary — keeping Tisbury connected. 🪨 Chilmark School at Stonehenge Pupils step back in time with a visit to the ancient stones. 🌟 Starfest Comes to Tisbury A sparkling community celebration on the horizon: starting 14th March....
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Dec. 15, 2025

15th-21st December 2025: New Buses, Christmas Tree, Wardour School Children, Free Messums Art Classes

🚌 Wiltshire Connect – Mary and Richard try the new on-demand bus service 🎄 Favourite Tree – Jerry Mason on Tisbury’s Christmas fir 🎭🐸 Wardour School Voices – From Sleeping Beauty to newts and frogs 🐄❄️ Winter on the Farm – Peter Shallcross and his hardy cows at Wallmead 🎨 Free Art Classes – Messums invites children to enrol for the New Year 📅 What’s On – Local events and happenings 🐦 Soundscape – A robin singing by the River Nadder TisTalk is a community podcast from Tisbury, Wiltshire, a...