The Life and Times of a Cornish Funeral Director
A look into the life of an undertaker, growing up, living and working in Cornwall, with added interviews from other locals, talking about their memories.
Episodes
166 episodes
Talkin’ with Terry Gardner
Terry talks about his early years in Bodmin, his working life and surfin’
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Episode 166
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38:31
Talkin’ tin mines with Steve Burrows
As well as talking about Steve’s time down in the mine, I talk about my rather hectic social week
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Episode 164
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37:38
A besonnten from Wales and more from Phil Trevena
Part 3 of my interview with Phil. Also I talk about a besonnten I received from Wales and an email from Scotland.
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Episode 162
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27:56
Havin’ a yarn with me meht Phil Trevena
The first part of my interview with Phil, plus looking back over last week, including the Martin Jennings Memorial Run.
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Episode 160
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28:53
A little bit more from Marina Rickard
The last part of my interview with Marina.
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Episode 159
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26:46
Talkin’ with Marina Rickard
The first part of my interview with my Auntie Marina.
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Episode 157
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26:26
Talking with Derek Lindsey
As well as talking to Derek, I also look back over my past week.
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Episode 155
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26:46
Podcast from Playa de las Americas and more from Janet De La Cour
A slight variation on Alistair Cooke’s ‘Letter from America’ and the final part of my interview with Janet.
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Episode 154
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29:16
More from Janet De La Cour
In this episode, we have part two of my interview with Janet, plus a little bit about my last week, and Direct Funerals.
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Episode 153
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29:10
Chattin’ with Janet De La Cour
The first part of my interview with Janet, plus Cornish choughs and the Gaia Trust
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Episode 152
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33:54
Wadebridge School and Federation with Graham (Albert) Hawke
Graham talks about his time at Wadebridge School and the pop group Federation
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Episode 151
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42:18
More from Graham (Albert) Hawke
In this week’s episode, Graham recounts his early involvement with music
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Episode 150
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29:59
Carnival Capers with Graham (Albert) Hawke
To coincide with this year’s Wadebridge Carnival, I talk to Graham about his memories when they used to enter every year
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Episode 149
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38:46
Chatin’ with Graham (Albert) Hawke
Part one of my interview with Graham, (also known as Albert).
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Episode 148
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34:41
A Boat, a Coracle and More From Sid and Marion Bray
A slightly nautical episode this week and more from Nan and Gramp
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Episode 147
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28:28
Sid and Marion Bray Talkin’ with John and Sheila Trethewey
Recorded back in the 1980’s, a lovely little chat, talkin’ about local people and places
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Episode 146
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45:18
Snakes in the Grass, and more from me meht Allan Roberts
The second part of my interview with Al, plus, amount other things, snakes in the churchyard
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Episode 145
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37:21
Havin’ a yarn with Allan Roberts
Part one of my interview with Al, plus, amongst other things, looking into direct cremations.
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Episode 144
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36:42