One part motivational speaking, one part search into the thoughts that all boggle us, one part randomized top ten list show, and one part group panel discussion of all things geeky. 100% logical madness to keep us thinking.
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Welcome to Cheshire Matters, the digital pub where we talk politics, news, and anything that matters (or doesn't) in our community, region, and country. Join us every week for a refreshing pint of satire as we navigate the world of politics. At Cheshire Matters, we're not afraid to tackle the tough issues, like why the neighbour's cat is running for mayor, or is the local coffee shop secretly controlling Parliament. So pull up a stool, grab a cold one, and join our band of pub-goers as we la ...
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A chat about all things fostering with some of Cheshire and Merseyside's most experienced and knowledgeable foster carers. From making an initial enquiry to what it's like to foster for more than 40 years, we'll cover it all.
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A reappearing podcast in support of obsessions, drinking, and rambling.
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Taste Cheshire is the definitive guide to food and drink in the amazing county of Cheshire. TC POD is their podcast highlighting food offers, local producers, food events and interviews with local food heroes.
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Ab Fab's Editorial Statement on Rachel Reeves Budget 26.03.25
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4:21We are proud to present a recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. Ab Fab gives the Cheshire Matters viewpoint of Rachel Reeve's Budget. This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, councils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survi…
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Livestream 18.03.25 Cheshire Matters with your host Ab Fab.
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33:34We are proud to present a recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talente…
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Episode 149--Season 9 Start: Let's Go Off the Rails
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1:06:46Welcome to the start of Season 9! Tonight, The Sirens join Mr. Cheshire in a low-key episode. What was meant to be a top 10 list, just went off the rails. Believe me folks, it was just as crazy as it sounded. More episodes coming soon!
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International Women's Day - our take on CWAC Commentary!
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23:16We are proud to present a recording this week featuring our new look for Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talente…
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Livecast 10.03.25 Rupert Lowe/Reform Issues
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47:57We are proud to present a Livestream this week of our new look for the new Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talen…
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We are proud to present a Livestream this week of our new look for the new Season 21 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talen…
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Various subjects mostly to do with criticism of Labour, geo-politically, nationally, regionally and locally.Are we fans of Labour? Make your own mind up.Cheshire Matters
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No holds barred Livestream test with our Foreign (Scottish) correspondents.
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32:24We are proud to present a Livestream test for our Foreign Correspondents (Scottish Guests!) this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant…
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We are proud to present episode 12 P3 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…
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Labour woes - Labour Councillor and a high profile Minister sacked!
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19:32We are proud to present episode 12 P2 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…
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We are proud to present episode 11 P1 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…
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Is devolution in Cheshire right for Cheshire? We don't want Warrington £1.8bn debt!
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22:29We are proud to present episode 11 P4 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…
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Is a Mini Pride Event for 3-7 year olds simply 'grooming' in plain view?
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15:10We are proud to present episode 11 P3 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…
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Special Educational Needs issues at point of crisis in Cheshire
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13:47We are proud to present episode 11 P2 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…
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Working and fostering - It's possible with your Local Council
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36:52A chat with Nadia and Mark, foster carers for 13 years who have fostered while working full time, part time and not at all. This episode highlights the flexibility of fostering with your Local Council and gives a real life account of managing the demands of fostering around work and family.Por Foster4
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Release Tommy Robinson - Unite the Kingdom Protest
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24:57We are proud to present episode 11 P1 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…
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Mini Pride event for ages 3-7yrs old in Chester? What is this madness?
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17:55We are proud to present a BONUS to episode 10 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', th…
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The Southport failings, what else is to come out?
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22:19We are proud to present episode 10 P2 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…
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The Multicultural risk to our Children
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27:35We are proud to present episode 10 P1 this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delici…
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Axel Rudakubana sentence - will people now wake up?
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19:38We are proud to present another Bonus feature this week of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', th…
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Is everyone ignoring the elephant in the room?
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33:01We are proud to present this Bonus feature of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, …
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A round up of news including: 77 Palestinian Protesters arrested in London and Labour's lame attempt to sort rape gang issues in the UK.
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28:26We are proud to present Episode 9 P2 of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, deligh…
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Selections from The Mystery Trend, Ryan Adams, Lambrini Girls, Royal Blood, Memorials, The Kleptones, Ramkot, The Byrds, The Turtles, Madison Beer, Jakob Dylan, Poppy Jean Crawford, The Verbs, The Lightning Seeds, Franz Ferdinand, Dayglow, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, John Lennon, Halsey, Morphine, The Miles Davis Quintet, MARS RED SKY, Colour Haze, Doom Si…
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The Inauguration of President Trump and why we like what's happening now!
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24:23We are proud to present Episode 9 P1 of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, deligh…
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A surprise conversation about the crazy political actors hitting UK news right now.
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24:32We are proud to present an ad hoc, ad lib and free conversation BONUS of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talente…
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When the lights go out? A discussion about energy.
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24:01We are proud to present Episode 8 P2 of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, deligh…
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Elon Musk and Dominic Cummings working together?
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24:27We are proud to present Episode 8 P1 of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, deligh…
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CHESHIRE WEST and CHESTER forced to pay after not providing SEND education to child.
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32:16We are proud to present Episode 7 P2 of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, deligh…
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New Disney Movie about a transgender whale called Maybe Dick!
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0:48Quickie from the podcast 06.01.25
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Labour's refusal to hold Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.
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37:43We are proud to present Episode 7 P1 of Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, deligh…
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Selections from Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell, Tom Waits, Mark Lanegan Band, Haley Heynderickx, The National, Eels, Du Blonde, Alien Ant Farm, Cracker, White Denim, The Fratellis, Japandroids, King Crimson, Michael Kiwanuka, Britti, Elmiene, London Grammar, Goat, Broadcast, Can, and Jazz Sabbath.…
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Volume 03 Episode 335 - Dance Like They Are Watching You
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1:59:43Selections from Santigold, Prince & The New Power Generation, Childish Gambino, The Orb, STRFKR, 47 Soul, MOTHERMARY, Bob Vylan, Charli XCX, Say She She, Hooverphonic, !!!, Cyndi Lauper, Chappell Roan, Bastille, Donna Summer, Ibibio Sound Machine, Pet Shop Boys, Ellie Goulding, Like Swimming, Blondie, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, FINNEAS, Gorillaz, Alfie Templ…
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New Years Eve commentary from the team 30.12.24
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41:36We are proud to present this New Year's Eve 2025 commentary from Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fa…
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Volume 03 Episode 334 - Sturgill Simpson Live
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2:12:00A live recording of Sturgill Simpson.
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We are proud to present this Christmas Bonus episode from Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the…
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We are proud to present this bonus episode from Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious…
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Remember the Manchester Airport incident where two thugs assaulted Armed Police Officers. They've just been charged. Quick update.
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We are proud to present Episode 6 P2 of new Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, de…
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Reform on the up as Labour continue to drop in the Polls
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36:11We are proud to present Episode 6 P1 of new Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, de…
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Volume 03 Episode 333 - Artists We Lost in 2024 Part 02
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1:59:59A tribute to artists who died in the second half of of 2024, with selections from Kris Kristofferson, Jackson 5, Four Tops, Quincy Jones, Snarky Puppy, Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, Abba, Bee Gees, The Chills, Iron Maiden, The Oak Ridge Boys, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Vibrators, Greg Kihn Band, Stealers Wheel, Moby Grape, Eric Burdon & The Animals,…
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Ab Fabs Round up of the news this week beginning 09.12.24.
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23:45We are proud to present Episode 5 P2 of new Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, de…
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Selections from Buffy Sainte-Marie, The Redskins, Du Blonde, The Breeders, Hole, The Smashing Pumpkins, Beck, Bruce Mcculloch, Baby Rose amd BADBADNOTGOOD, Moby, Orlando Weeks, Mobley, Rising Appalachia And The Human Experience, Crowded House, Menahan Street Band, The Budos Band, Dr. Dog, Halsey, Los Campesinos!, Modest Mouse, Mighty Purple, Murder…
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Reform's first five months in Parliament.
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22:38We are proud to present Episode 5 P1 of new Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, de…
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A Round Up of interesting and current articles by the superb Ab Fab!
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39:39We are proud to present Episode 4 P2 of new Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, de…
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Will Starmer be the next defector to Reform?
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24:52We are proud to present Episode 4 of new Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delig…
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Selections from Barry Adamson, Father John Misty, Paolo Nutini, Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone, Justice, Cavern Of Anti-Matter, Blind Pilot, Aoife O'Donovan, Haley Heynderickx, Liam Gallagher, Paramore, Pearl Jam, Idles, J.F.A., The Primitives Kak, The Regime, Dool, and Acid Mothers Temple and The Melting Paraiso UFO.…
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We are proud to present Episode 3 of new Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delig…
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Volume 03 Episode 330 - Everything Old Is New
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1:59:51Selections from David Bowie, Perfume Genius, R.E.M., Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan And The Band, Neil Young, Big Star, Otis Redding, George Harrison, Duran Duran, Modest Mouse, Drive-By Truckers, Green Day, Deerhoof, and Can.
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DWP whistleblower claims 50k foreign nationals claiming Universal Credit every month!
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22:58We are proud to present Episode 2 P2 of new Season 20 of Cheshire Matters. WE'RE BACK once again with your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, de…
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Selections from Du Blonde, The Cure, Florence + The Machine with Jules Buckley and his Orchestra, A Place To Bury Strangers, Goat, Keiji Haino / Jim O'Rourke / Oren Ambarchi, Pallbearer, Dando Shaft, Slapp Happy, The Pogues, Johnny Blue Skies, Molly Lewis, Mary Lattimore, Walt McClements, La Luz, mouse on the keys, and Miles Davis Quintet.…
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