January 2026 - New Year, New Gear

We’re easing out of Christmas and into the New Year with a very Frome-flavoured January episode.

We go behind the scenes at Frome Symphony Orchestra’s magical performance of The Snowman, take baby Ren to meet Father Christmas, dance around town at Mrs Christmas’s Silent Disco, and catch up backstage at the Merlin Theatre for festive favourite, Crimes Against Christmas.

Sonia chats to local girl band Planet Janet about making a joyful comeback and Daisy interviews this month's local legend, litter-picking hero Tracey Eames. We also speak to several mumtrepreneurs about how they've been cashing in on Christmas to help pay the bills through the festive season, and hear from James at Edventure about a new course aimed at turning business ideas into reality.

We explore the need for donations to Fair Frome and the Community Fridge this winter, and as we all make our New Year's resolutions, Becky rounds things off with a gentle New Year, New You moment focusing on movement and motivation. She also delivers her Fabulous Frome guide to what's on in town this month.

This festive bumper show is a celebration of creativity, community and new beginnings. With a bit of new gear thrown in for good measure.

Chapters

• 6:31 The Snoman - Frome Symphony Orchestra
• 11:39 Taking the baby to meet Father Christmas
• 16:43 Silent Christmas Disco around Frome
• 20:59 Behind the scenes at Crimes Against Christmas at the Merlin Theatre
• 24:14 Sonia meets Planet Janet
• 31:50 Interview with Lenka Grimes at Fair Frome
• 38:12 Interview with Terri Pitts from the Community Fridge
• 41:27 Local Legend - Tracey Eames
• 46:58 Interview with James at Edventure about a new business enterprise course
• 50:36 Daisy interviews several mumtrepreneurs about making money at Christmas
• 1:01:20 Becky's interview with Liz Earle from Pure Moves
• 1:07:49 Becky's Fabulous Frome Forecast for January