Summer Season 2026

Episodes

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July 28, 2025

28th July - 3rd August E12S9. Blind-dog challenge, Stargazing, Rare Butterflies, Yew Tree humour.

๐Ÿšง No Room to Walk โ€“ Richard Burt and his guide dog, Dilly, reveal the obstacles blind residents face on Tisbury High Street. ๐ŸŒ  Starry Nights โ€“ Steve Tonkin on the night sky in early August... and is that comet really called Swift Cuddle!?? ๐Ÿฆ‹ Butterflies โ€“ Peter Shallcross and Mary find caterpillars of the rare orange-winged Marsh Fritillary near Chicksgrove. ๐ŸŒณ The Glorious Revolution: Yew Tree Chronicles โ€“ Liz Coyle Camp returns with part 11 of our comical history series voiced by our a...
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 of 4 minute mini-podcasts. TisTalk is a community podcast from Tisbury, Wiltshire, and the Nadder Valley. Julie Ann Murphy and Mary Myers are your volunteer hosts.
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 our series of mini-podcasts about the River Nadder TisTalk is a community podcast from Tisbury, Wiltshire, and the Nadder Valley. Julie Ann Murphy and Mary Myers are your volunteer hosts.
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July 21, 2025

July 21st-27th 2025 Schools Special! St John's and Wardour, Electric Cars, Dr Kinlin: Thyroid, Mere Book Fest

๐ŸŽญ Wardour Primary School โ€“ Pupils talk Shakespeare, fun activities and holiday plans with Anne Martin. ๐Ÿš— Electric Car Hire Scheme โ€“ Alan Maryon Davies on the revamped green travel option in Tisbury. ๐Ÿ’Š Thyroid Health โ€“ Dr Kinlin from Fovant Surgery explains overactive thyroids and what to watch for. ๐Ÿน St Johnโ€™s School: Peter Pan โ€“ A magical school production recorded by Anne Martin. ๐Ÿ“š Mere Literary Festival Preview โ€“ A preview of Octoberโ€™s local literary highlights. โšฝ MUGA Reopening โ€“ Simon Da...
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July 14, 2025

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

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 Trails on Saturday 19th July What's On Jamie Moses and Falcons trailer TisTalk is a community podcast from Tisbury, Wiltshire, and the Nadder Valley. Julie Ann Murphy and Mary Myers are your volunteer hosts.
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July 7, 2025

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

๐ŸŒฑ Thomas at Seeds 4 Success ๐ŸŽถ Selina Elwell: Opera in August will support Seeds 4 Success at Semley Grange ๐Ÿฉบ Dr Kinlin on Underactive Thyroid ๐Ÿ“… Whatโ€™s On with Lal ๐ŸŽถ Beethoven at St John's Church TisTalk is a community podcast from Tisbury, Wiltshire, and the Nadder Valley. Julie Ann Murphy and Mary Myers are your volunteer hosts.
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June 29, 2025

30th June - 6th July 2025 E8S9 Army Cadets, Raingarden, Black Death, Evelyn's residential

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Inspiring Young People: 2 Lt Sue Kilgour & the Army Cadets ๐ŸŒง๏ธ Tisburyโ€™s First Raingarden ๐Ÿ“š Local History: Tina Richard on the Black Death ๐Ÿ•๏ธ A Young Explorer: Evelyn Snookโ€™s Residential Adventures ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Whatโ€™s On with Lal Poynter TisTalk is a community podcast from Tisbury, Wiltshire, and the Nadder Valley. Julie Ann Murphy and Mary Myers are your volunteer hosts.
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June 25, 2025

23rd-29th June 2025 E7S9 Richard Burt, Swifts, Star Gazing, Tisbury history book prize!

๐ŸŽฟ Richard Burt, Paralympic ski champ from Ansty, shares stories of the slopes, his guide dog Dilly, and a walk for Wiltshire Sight. ๐Ÿฆ Elizabeth Forbes is rallying Tisbury to help save our declining swift population. ๐ŸŒŒ Steve Tonkin explains the solstice and the shimmering wonder of noctilucent clouds. ๐Ÿ“š Tina Richard is happy about her book Eminent Tisburghers winning a prize and going to reprint. ๐Ÿ“† Whatโ€™s On in and around Tisbury this week โ€“ your local guide to events. TisTalk is a community pod...
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June 16, 2025

16th - 22nd June 2025 E6S9. South Western Pub's Zoe Guild; St John's Schoolchildren; Ballet; Flowering Tubs; Tisbury Fete soundscape

๐Ÿป A Fresh Chapter for the South Western! - Zoe Guild will re-open the South Western pub in Spring 2026 ๐ŸŽญ Golden Hour at St Johnโ€™s - the fun side of school ๐Ÿฉฐ Ballet Under the Stars at Hatch House - find out how you can enjoy it for (almost) free! ๐ŸŒฟ Planter Wisdom - with gardener Rosie Buck ๐Ÿ“† Whatโ€™s On ๐ŸŽช Tisbury's Fete - soundscape and an appeal for feedback on our great village day! TisTalk is a community podcast from Tisbury, Wiltshire, and the Nadder Valley. Julie Ann Murphy and Mary Myer...
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June 11, 2025

9th-15th June 2025 E5S9 Zita Wickenden, Youth and Food Larder; Yew Tree; Lesley Simm, Ansty Church Sale; Chilmark School Tortoise

๐ŸŽฏ Zita Wickenden on giving back โ€“ running Tisburyโ€™s youth club and supporting families with the village food larder. ๐ŸŒณ Yew Tree Chronicles: our ancient yew speaks! Liz Coyle Camp brings the Restoration of Charles II to life. ๐Ÿข Meet the school tortoise! Anne Martin drops by Chilmark School for a slow-paced chat. ๐Ÿ• Lesley Simm on restoring Anstyโ€™s 13th-century church โ€“ and quality bargains on Saturday June 14th morning sale. ๐ŸŽช Whatโ€™s On: fete fever hits Tisbury! We preview the big afternoon, a...