Special Editions
See below for the 10 most recent Special Editions of the Vale Talking News.
- Memories of the Met - Final Part (from Recording 1108 of February 4th 2026)
- Interview with Alistair McGowan - TV Career (from Recording 1107 of January 21st 2026)
- Sharp Objects Book Review (from Recording 1106 of January 7th 2026)
- Christmas 2025
- Memories of Christmas with Alistair McGowan (December 2025)
- Memories of the Met - Part Two (from Recording 1104 of November 26th 2025)
- Deadly Game Book Review (from Recording 1102 of October 29th 2025)
- Interview with Alistair McGowan (from Recording 1102 of October 29th 2025)
- Memories of the Met - Part One (from Recording 1101 of October 15th 2025)
- Interview with Manager of the Henrician (from Recording 1100 of October 1st 2025)
See below for access to more of our special editions by category.
Advice and Support
- Midwinter Physiotherapy - Fall Prevention (September 2023)
- Midwinter Physiotherapy - Staying Mobile (September 2023)
Book Reviews
- Sharp Objects Book Review (from Recording 1106 of January 7th 2026)
- Deadly Game Book Review (from Recording 1102 of October 29th 2025)
- The Paris Library Book Review (from Recording 1098 of September 3rd 2025)
- The Bookbinder of Jericho Book Review (from Recording 1096 of August 6th 2025)
- Educated Book Review (from Recording 1093 of June 25th 2025)
- The Taxidermist's Daughter Book Review (from Recording 1088 of April 16th 2025)
- Still Life Book Review (from Recording 1085 of March 5th 2025)
- The Lamplighters Book Review (from Recording 1082 of January 22nd 2025)
- Erebus: The Story of a Ship Book Review (from Recording 1076 of October 16th 2024)
- Lady In Waiting Book Review (from Recording 1072 of August 21st 2024)
- To Kill A Mocking Bird Book Review (from Recording 1069 of July 10th 2024)
Chats, Talks and Interviews
- Interview with Alistair McGowan - TV Career (from Recording 1107 of January 21st 2026)
- Memories of Christmas with Alistair McGowan (December 2025)
- Interview with Alistair McGowan (from Recording 1102 of October 29th 2025)
- Interview with Manager of the Henrician (from Recording 1100 of October 1st 2025)
- Interview with Volunteer Roberta Matthews (from Recording 1096 of August 6th 2025)
- Follow on Interview with Novelist Julie Bennett (from Recording 1091 of May 21st 2025)
- A Tribute to the 'Last of the Few' (from Recording 1090 of May 14th 2025)
- Interview with Public Health Practitioner Louise McEvoy (from Recording 1090 of May 14th 2025)
- Interview with Novelist Julie Bennett (from Recording 1089 of May 7th 2025)
- Chat with Mayoress of Evesham (from Recording 1081 of January 8th 2025)
- Chat with Mayor of Evesham (from Recording 1080 of December 11th 2024)
- Battle of Evesham talk with Mick Hurst (from Recording 1070 of July 24th 2024)
- Mrs Claus Interview (as included in Christmas 2023 special edition)
- Diane Bennett Interview (December 2022)
- Nigel Huddleston Interview (August 2021)
- Diana Raphael Interview (January 2021)
Christmas
- Christmas 2025
- Memories of Christmas with Alistair McGowan (December 2025)
- Christmas 2024
- Christmas 2023 (including Recording 1055) (from Recording 1055 of December 15th 2023)
- Mrs Claus Interview (as included in Christmas 2023 special edition)
- Christmas 2022
- Christmas 2021
History
- Pershore Plums and the Jam Factories of the Vale (from Recording 1097 of August 20th 2025)
- The Henrician Theatre (from Recording 1097 of August 20th 2025)
- Battle of Evesham talk with Mick Hurst (from Recording 1070 of July 24th 2024)
- Diana Raphael Interview (January 2021)
Travelogues
- Travelogue France Part Seven (from Recording 1086 of March 19th 2025)
- Travelogue France Part Six (from Recording 1083 of February 5th 2025)
- Travelogue France Part Five (from Recording 1079 of November 27th 2024)
- Travelogue France Part Four (from Recording 1077 of October 30th 2024)
- Travelogue France Part Three (from Recording 1074 of September 18th 2024)
- Travelogue France Part Two (from Recording 1072 of August 21st 2024)
- Pompei Part Two (from Recording 1070 of July 24th 2024)
- Pompei Part One (from Recording 1069 of July 10th 2024)
- Travelogue France Part One (from Recording 1068 of June 26th 2024)
Other One Off Specials
- Memories of the Met - Final Part (from Recording 1108 of February 4th 2026)
- Memories of the Met - Part Two (from Recording 1104 of November 26th 2025)
- Memories of the Met - Part One (from Recording 1101 of October 15th 2025)
- Memories of the Green Door Tea Room (from Recording 1072 of August 21st 2024)
- Recording 1000 - September 1st 2021