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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Warm smile, upside-down glasses & memories of a World Championship that kept 19 million of us transfixed until well after midnight back in the day! I've been chatting with snooker legend Dennis Taylor & it's one of my favourite ever conversations. Listen here: www.besomerset.com/post/clash-o...

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The latest episode of Moving Notes is out, including a brilliant chat with bestselling author, performer & broadcaster, Charlie Connelly. We chat Elvis & his legacy, music & its connection to football, & what it was like writing Bernard Sumner's autobiography. Listen anywhere you get your #podcasts

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Do you love a local heritage site near where you live? Maybe you’ve researched your family ancestry? Earlier, I had a lovely chat with Historian David Olusoga about a new competition uncovering places that celebrate local people who have shaped the nation. David shares more about it in this clip:

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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

A new arts festival is coming to Yeovil this time next week. From Friday March 27th to Sunday March 29th, the Yeovil Art Weekender will be in full swing & everyone is invited! ✨ 🎉 Here’s a clip about some of the things in store & head here to listen to more: www.besomerset.com/post/yeovil-...

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Sat down for a chat with Jason Donovan & it wasn’t what I was expecting. We spoke about the big stuff - what it’s really like to entertain, being at the centre of a “perfect career storm", & what really matters…family, love (& for me, roast potatoes! 😂 ) Full chat: www.besomerset.com/post/jason-d...

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Yesterday I headed to Yeovil Art Space to discover more about their brand new arts festival, Yeovil Art Weekender, happening all across town from Friday 27th March. 🎉 It’s going to be colourful, creative & inspiring, & there’s so much to see & do ✨ More about it on @besomerset.bsky.social next week

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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

New chat about Old Songs out now! @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social has been speaking with historian/author Amy Jeffs, musician Natalie Brice & illustrator Gwen Burns about their mesmerising book/audio book Old Songs. The Frome trio have brought 10 ballads back to life www.besomerset.com/post/old-son...

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

The very best medicine! 😂 Check out a tiny bit of what happened when I chatted with the brilliant Paul Merton & Suki Webster this week. Laugh? I nearly… you’ll be able complete that sentence after you’ve listened to the interview in full, which is out now, here: www.besomerset.com/post/paul-me...

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 19/01/2026

Classic FM’s Hall of Fame, the world's biggest classical music chart is open for your votes: halloffame.classicfm.com/2026/ For inspiration, how about Patrick Hawes Quanta Qualia? We’ve performed some beautiful versions. Dame Louise Casey chose this one for Desert Island Discs! youtu.be/Miy_S3o-L7Q

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Quanta Qualia - Patrick Hawes | performed by Choir of the Earth & Sophie Burrows

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

I had an absolute treat of a chat recently, with the brilliant Sue Perkins. ✨ Sue’s touring her new stand up show ‘The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins’ across the country next year. We caught up about all sorts! Here’s a clip, and hear our full conversation ➡️ www.besomerset.com/post/the-ete...

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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Christmas at Stourhead opens tomorrow until December 31. Jenna hops over the border to chat with Stourhead’s General Manager Phil, & Associate Producer of the light trail, Laurence. Discover what goes on to bring this beautiful, sustainable spectacle to life, here: www.besomerset.com/post/christm...

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Brilliant visit to Stourhead to chat with General Manager Phil & Associate Producer Laurence about the upcoming spectacle, Christmas at Stourhead🎄Looking forward to sharing the conversation on @besomerset.bsky.social. Stourhead is spectacular & we met the friendliest robin on a walk around the lake!

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Only 3 days left to visit Hatch Somerset’s latest exhibition JOURNEYS, & to find The White Cello in the secret Somerset barn! 🎻 Put on the headphones, listen to the music & poetry, & maybe you’ll relate to the need to make time for yourself 🤍 Thanks for your lovely feedback about it yesterday.

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Carl Bovis @carlbovisnature.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

If you see this Kingfisher photo, please leave a comment! 🙏♥️ Have you ever seen a Kingfisher? 🐦 I think more people have not seen them than those who have! 😊 You can buy my my 2026 Birds calendars here; www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c...

A Kingfisher sat in a bare tree branch in autumn surrounded by red berries

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

It all started with a stubborn supermarket automatic door and a pigeon! 🐦 Ardal O’ Hanlon is bringing his stand up show ‘Not Himself’ to Westlands in Yeovil tonight and it just goes to show, inspiration can come from anywhere 😉 For our full chat, head here: www.besomerset.com/post/ardal-o...

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Dr. Richard Shepherd is the UK's leading forensic pathologist. Having carried out over 24,000 autopsies, he has investigated some of the world’s most high-profile cases, from the Hungerford Massacre to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. I caught up with him to discover more about his career. Here’s a clip.

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Nikki Chilton @quoque.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Absolutely brilliant interview from @somersetcool.bsky.social on @besomerset.bsky.social with forensic pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd. If you watch TV shows about crime and murder and find yourself saying "Well actually..." a lot, this is the guy for you! www.besomerset.com/post/dr-rich...

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Dr Richard Shepherd, Unnatural Causes - Time of Death

Dr. Richard Shepherd, the UK's leading forensic pathologist, is coming to Westlands in Yeovil on October 25th with his new tour, Unnatural Causes – Time of Death. It's a journey into the world of fore...

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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

We’ve got a great chat for you. Ian’s been catching up with @richardhawley.bsky.social. Richard’s music is not only truly timeless, but listening to him in conversation has restored our faith in humans! Richard’s playing a sold out gig in Weston-super-Mare tomorrow night…

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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Here’s a poem about knitting from Robin Ince! He shared it chatting with Ian about a digital EP of poems that’s a sonic companion to Robin’s book, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal. Robin’s teamed up with musician Rachel Taylor-Beales to create the EP. More here: www.besomerset.com/post/normall...

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Willow weaving is so mindful when you get into a rhythm. I learned that when I visited Jo Entwistle at Bay Tree Willow (Somerset Open Studios Venue 24) in Barwick. We made a willow birdhouse together & Jo was a great teacher. Here’s a clip & our full chat is here www.besomerset.com/post/open-st...

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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

It’s the final weekend of Somerset Open Studios, a chance to head out across the county, visit artists & chat with them about what they create. Jenna did just that with Printmaker @jcurtisart.bsky.social Here’s a clip & to hear the conversation in full, head here: www.besomerset.com/post/somerse...

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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

How about starting the week with some art & crafts? Check out episode 2 of ‘The Heart of the Art’, exploring more of Somerset Open Studios. It includes willow weaving, glass painting, woodworking, a celebratory exhibition in hospital & a trip to the Somerset coast! www.besomerset.com/post/open-st...

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Open studios - Heart of the Art, show two

Our second Somerset Open Studios 'Heart of the Art' show is here... and it's a cracker! It features:Jo Entwhistle at Bay Tree Willow who talks about her willow practice, and Jenna and Jo make a birdho...

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

One of my favourite interviews has been with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social & he’s at Westlands Yeovil this evening with his show, Getting Through It. Tickets are here: www.westlandsyeovil.co.uk/whats-on/tal... Our full conversation is here: www.besomerset.com/post/michael... #searchforthehero

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Jackie Curtis @jcurtisart.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

A little block I created when @somersetcool.bsky.social came to visit last week. You can hear more about its creation and some of my printmaking in the first of her Somerset Art Specials on @besomerset.bsky.social besomerset.com/post/somerset-…

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

My Somerset Art Weeks show is out, here: www.besomerset.com/post/somerse... It includes: * Somerset Art Works Co-chair Freeny Yianni * Printmaker @jcurtisart.bsky.social - We get inky! * Artist Tina Salvidge & her virtual reality experience * Artist Jo Lathwood, whose exhibition explores brewing

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

It’s today! The start of Somerset Open Studios…a 16-day celebration of art across the county. Grab yourself a guide & discover some wonderful creativity, whether you get involved every year or have never done it before! Today I’ll be editing the first of my Art Weeks shows. It’ll be out tomorrow 📻

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

A lovely visit to @jcurtisart.bsky.social yesterday to create some prints & chat about the process, for my first Somerset Art Weeks Open Studios radio show. Loved chatting with Jackie about her work & you can hear our conversation from Sunday afternoon on besomerset.com. Jackie is at venue 106.

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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

A feast of conversation to get your teeth into! 😍 For all you fantastic e-newsletter subscribers, your Be Somerset #Radio round up has just landed in your inbox. Thanks for being the best!☀️ If you’d like to join our growing community, just head here: www.besomerset.com/be-in-the-know #chat

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

It was Somerset & Dorset Animal Rescue’s 25 year anniversary yesterday & an honour to host/chat to all the dog owners who entered their dogs into the dog show. All were incredible with stories of love, friendship & bravery.Thanks for everything you do at the Rescue Liz, Colin, Emma & the volunteers❤️

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Somerset & Dorset Animal Rescue mark 25 years at their #Rescue in Wincanton tomorrow with a fun day & dog show from 11am-4pm. I’ve been chatting with founder Liz & volunteers Andy & Pat. Liz speaks so brilliantly about rescue. Please give it a listen here ❤️: www.besomerset.com/post/somerse...

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

What do you do when you’re playing a Craggy Island priest, you’re browsing the Doc Martens in your lunch hour & you get offered a free pair for being a man of the cloth? Ardal O’ Hanlon chats with me before his show ‘Not Himself’ arrives in Yeovil soon. Full chat: www.besomerset.com/post/ardal-o...

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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Want to discover more about a hidden gem in Somerset? Jenna’s been exploring Oakhill Ponds, finding out about its history,its hermit’s cave, and how cold the swimming pond really is! 😬 Take a listen in full, here: www.besomerset.com/post/oakhill... #radio #podcasts #listen #weekendmood

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Explore the land at Oakhill Ponds. As well a cold water swim 😁 I chatted with owner Amanda, about the history of the 18th century grotto there. A tiny narrow tunnel behind a waterfall was definitely the most unique place I've recorded an interview! Full chat here: www.besomerset.com/.../oakhill-....

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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

You couldn't call it divine intervention exactly, but Heaven 17's iconic song 'Temptation' might not have been released as a single if it wasn't for Martyn Ware not taking no for answer! For the full chat between Martyn and @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social head here: www.besomerset.com/post/martyn-...

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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Heaven 17 play a sold out gig on Friday at the Cheese & Grain. Whether you'll be there or not, give in to temptation (sorry, had to be done 😉) & listen to @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social’s chat with Martyn Ware, a pioneer of electronic music & creativity www.besomerset.com/post/martyn-... 📷Toddevision

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

An ancient stone grotto & Hermit's cave, wildlife pond, a wild swimming pond & a secret tunnel running underneath them! Fascinating visit to Oakhill Ponds. You can hear it in full on @besomerset.bsky.social soon. I'll also be sharing highlights on Bank Holiday Monday on BBC Radio Somerset from 10am

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Something to start the week off with a smile. Just one of the many stories told by @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social in our chat on @besomerset.bsky.social. Listen to the conversation in full, here: www.besomerset.com/post/michael... For the bright times and the dark times! 😉 Have a great week.

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 16/07/2025

"Bristol is always a good idea" and it certainly was for our Summer School LIVE event, recently! Check out this wonderful account of the experience and the memories the choir made: choiroftheearth.com/latest-news/... #Choralsky #NewBlog #Choir #ChoirOfTheEarth #WednesdayMotivation #SingWithUs

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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Ian’s been catching up with indie icon @mikiberenyi.bsky.social ahead of her Miki Berenyi Trio gig at Frome Festival on Sunday. Miki chats about her days in Lush & in this clip we hear how the labels of Brit Pop & Shoegazer were received in the 90s. Full chat here: www.besomerset.com/post/miki-be...

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bagpusspostgate.bsky.social @bagpusspostgate.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Was really lovely chatting with @racheltaylorbeales.bsky.social and @robinince.bsky.social about their rather splendid EP and Robin's brilliant book, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal. Here's a link to the EP share.google/zSTvbBNL6WPH... Chat will be on @besomerset.bsky.social soon.

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Weirdly Normal, by Robin Ince and Rachel Taylor-Beales

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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Frome Festival starts tomorrow… a 10 day celebration of the arts & so much to get involved with. @somersetcool.bsky.social has been chatting with Festival Director, Adam Laughton, to bring you more about what’s in store! Listen here: www.besomerset.com/post/frome-f...

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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Subscribed to our news? You should’ve got a little update straight to your inbox last week. If you haven’t joined yet, just head here: www.besomerset.com/be-in-the-know We have over 1,000 email subscribers now & we appreciate every single one of you. Yes… even you! 😂 Thanks for your support ⭐️

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 30/06/2025

Massive congratulations for a truly magical evening at St George's Bristol, to @choiroftheearth.com under @benenglandbem.bsky.social, The Fitzhardinge Consort under Peter Wagstaff, saxophonist Ben Waghorn, and pianists Ana England and Christopher Jones 👏💐

Ben England conducts Choir of the Earth and The Fitzhardinge Consort with saxophonist Ben Waghorn at St George's Bristol

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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Here’s a show packed with lots of #Glastonbury memories. From The Wurzels packing out the Field of Avalon, to hazy memories of the 1st ever festival, experience Glasto through some of the stories Jenna’s collected from all kinds of Glastonbury performers & punters! www.besomerset.com/post/glaston...

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Ive been chatting with artist Alison Larkman about ‘I would be here if I could’ - a human-sized mirrorbox taking messages from people living with ME and Long Covid to the places they love but can no longer get to. Have a listen here: www.besomerset.com/post/i-would... It’s an incredible project 💚

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I would be here if I could - Alison Larkman

Come with us on a journey... the journey of a human-sized mirrorbox which is taking messages from people living with ME and Long Covid to the places they love but can no longer get to. Visitors can st...

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Be Somerset Radio @besomerset.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Ian’s been catching up with the one & only Peggy Seeger. What an inspiration, celebrating her 90th birthday & on her farewell tour. She’s at Komedia Bath tomorrow. With us, she talks about her new album & shares some incredible stories like this one. Listen in full www.besomerset.com/post/peggy-s...

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Jenna Myles @somersetcool.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

‘I would be there if I could’ are looking for people to help carry pieces of this special arts project up & down Glastonbury Tor on June 18th, so it can be assembled at the top for the day. Could you, or someone you know, support? I’ll be sharing a chat with artist Alison Larkman next week too.

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