The Parched Pea Pod
Welcome to the Parched Pea Podcast which is lifting the lid on the people and places that make the Lancashire city of Preston the fascinating place it is. In this podcast you join our host, well known local broadcaster John Gilly Gilmore as he explores the city, talking to Prestonians with one thing in common...they all have a compelling story to tell. This podcast series is a collaboration between the Lancashire Post, Blog Preston and Central Radio and has been brought to you with the support of our friends 'Cosy Homes in Lancashire' who provide free grants, support and advice towards a greener, warmer home.
The podcast was recorded and edited by Nathan Hill with additional voice recording by Nicola Adam and production support from Ed Walker and Kelly Crichton.
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- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 17
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
A cobbled street thriving in the city
The original Lionesses
A helping hand to those serving their country
A lifetime in showbiz nostalgia
Spiritual awakenings and connecting communities
Keeping Lancashire warm and cosy
In this episode Gilly speaks to our podcast sponsor, Cosy Homes in Lancashire, which helps secure free government funding to help people across Lancashire make their homes warmer, more energy efficie…
The heritage and wonder of a Georgian Square
Getting lost with superheroes in the most British of bookshops
The woman who escaped the Nazis - Lady Milena Grenfell-Baines
The Parched Pea Pod - Series 2 coming soon!
The most Prestonian of podcasts is returning for Series 2 - and it's bigger and better.
The Parched Pea Podcast is hosted by legendary city broadcaster John ‘Gilly’ Gillmore who gets out and about to …
City future and inside Chew's Yard
On this episode John chats to Christine Cort about the process of building Chew's Yard and her plans for the future to revamp the street and make it a beautiful, vibrant street open to everyone.
The P…
On the market
John speaks with Adrian Livesey who has been on the market for more than two decades - what life is like, his regulars and more.
Abigail Lewis and Karen See, artists and models, then join John to chat…
Preston's 'real life Coronation Street'
John takes us back to the 1980s when TV documentary Lovat Road focused on all things Preston, as he speaks with Lynn Eastham who appeared in the show.
Plus one of the city's stalwarts, florist Margare…
Talkin' about the Windrush generation
We visit Adrian Murrel as he talks us through his house full of black heritage and his experiences of growing up in the city and how he hopes the Windrush Festival can continue to grow to be the city…
Striking the right note in Preston
From murals to music, John explores who is sounding the right notes in Preston's artistic scene.
He speaks with Shawn Sharpe who has quickly gained a reputation for brilliant murals across the side of…
Chip shop legend and jacket potato social media sensations
The first episode of the Parched Pea Podcast is all about Preston’s Food. John heads to Lune Street Chippy to talk to Fred all about his life owning a chip shop and working through Covid, and also pa…
The Parched Pea Pod - Trailer
*Trailer - new series coming soon*
What makes Preston and its people tick is being explored in a new podcast hosted by a familiar voice in the city. The Parched Pea Podcast is brought to you by Blog …