Scarborough Spotlight Podcast

13/04/2025

🚨🎙New Episode 🎙🚨

In May, John Godber Company are bringing 'Do I Love You?' - a Northern Soul themed stage show - to the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. Sophie Bevan from The John Godber Company is part of the show and she joins the podcast to talk about what makes it worth going to see!

Listen by searching for 'Scarborough Spotlight Podcast' wherever you get your podcasts.

Direct Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ldw8kPeq3hu1OQ26OtLHG?si=d4Nrx1PNQiWPOoZ5T8aTCw

Direct Apple Link:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-scarborough-spotlight-podcast/id1722960715?i=1000703318450

Buy Tickets via the Stephen Joseph Theatre:
https://sjt.uk.com/events/do-i-love-you-by-john-godber

06/04/2025

👉 New Episode: Steve Wallis joins the podcast for the second time to chat about his two stage shows he is bringing to Scarborough Spa Theatre in the coming months.

👉Firstly there is ‘The Mod Crop’ written by Steve himself along with Quadrophenia novelist Alan Fletcher.

👉Plus there is also news on Steve’s other creation ‘Hannah: The Soldier Diaries’ as the story delves deeper with ‘The Missing Pages’.

🎧 Listen now by searching 'Scarborough Spotlight Podcast' wherever you get your podcasts:

🎧 Direct Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fRc3LHiENrrWueB2haUIl?si=cCos89thQ1iymm8_dpSLwQ

🍎 Direct Apple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-scarborough-spotlight-podcast/id1722960715?i=1000702341683

Hannah The Soldier Diaries
Hannah - The Soldier Diaries “The Missing Pages”
Scarborough Spa

02/03/2025

🚨🎙NEW EPISODE 🎙🚨
We're back in 2025 with a cracking episode where I had the pleasure of chatting to four amazing teenagers at Scarborough UTC who make up Unity Racing - an F1 in Schools racing team.

The team are working hard for the 2025 season but they also had an incredible 2024 where they reached the world finals in Saudi Arabia.

Please have a listen and share with others. Search 'Scarborough Spotlight Podcast' in your podcasting app.

Direct Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/79s0MCgmaxYrRWuV3UOFxY?si=35gqSx8sThOWxBkc0UkAcQ

Direct Apple link:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-scarborough-spotlight-podcast/id1722960715?i=1000697132233

The boys are looking for sponsorship for the 2025 season too. They really are an asset to the town and I was impressed with their focus and work ethic.
If you're interested in sponsoring the team then please visit:
https://unity-racing.madeinyorkshire.com

23/12/2024

Can anyone make use of Spanish or Italian versions of my Scarborough cosy crimes?Happy to give them away free if you have a valid reason for wanting them! Please get in touch via direct message, thank you! glendayoungbooks.com

21/12/2024

🚨🎙New Episode🎙🚨

Newby and Scalby Library is a community run library which has recently been awarded the prestigious 'King's Award For Voluntary Service' - an equivalent to an MBE for volunteer groups.

In this episode Isobel Nixon, the Chair of Trustees at the library explains what The King's Award is and why they were awarded it, a little about the history of the library as well as the many, many different ways they serve the local community.

To listen - search for 'Scarborough Spotlight Podcast' in your podcast app of choice.

Apple Listeners: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-scarborough-spotlight-podcast/id1722960715?i=1000681228613

Spotify Listeners: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3DP9bE4lxFXHiNvjpePO1s?si=4b0387f3086247ea

16/12/2024

🚨🎙New Episode!🎙🚨

In this week's episode we hear from the wonderful team at Scarborough Disability Action Group. Chair of the charity Ian Whitfield and Manager, Tim Vasey sat down for a chat to explain the work they do, the people they help and the challenges they face.

Download wherever you get your podcasts by searching for 'Scarborough Spotlight Podcast'

Apple Listeners: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-scarborough-spotlight-podcast/id1722960715?i=1000680328340

Spotify Listeners: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kduylX2lCaMM2g5vzPRMC?si=25d78e17f30a45ed

13/12/2024

Thank you to everyone who supported my brand new venture in 2024 - The Scarborough Spotlight Podcast - whether through listening to episodes, sharing episodes or actually being a part of it!

My gratitude goes to Scarborough Lions Club, Glenda Young - Author, Alan Ayckbourn, Scarborollers, Finest Organic Tea Company, Beckview Studios, South Cliff Gardens, The Hub Sea Swimmers, Scarborough, Hannah The Soldier Diaries, Scarborough Museums and Galleries (for both the Woodend and Scarborough Atlas episodes), Run Scarborough UK and St Martin's Church who were all open to coming on the podcast when I was getting it up and running, and all being fantastic guests too. Thank you.

A special shoutout to my former work colleague, and friend, Nigel over at the excellent Morecambe Bay Podcast for giving me the inspiration, support and courage to actually begin this podcast.

The good news, is that there will be new episodes before the end of 2024 too, so please do keep an eye out for those.

And finally, I hope you will be pleased to hear that there are plans in place to make 2025 bigger and better for the podcast too - I am so excited to bring you even more wonderful stories celebrating this wonderful town!

Happy Christmas to you all,

Ian
The Scarborough Spotlight Podcast

08/12/2024

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01/10/2024

28/09/2024

🚨🎙 New Episode with Beckview Studios 🎙🚨

Earlier this week I was lucky enough to visit the amazing Beckview Studios in Scalby and had a lovely sit down chat with owners Chris and Kristina Jones. They have really created something very special at Beckview and in this episode you can hear:

- why they wanted to own a recording studio
- the process of designing and building it
- what they offer (so much more than just a studio!)
- upcoming events they are hosting

To listen - search 'Scarborough Spotlight Podcast' wherever you get your podcasts (and remember to subscribe!)
Or follow these direct links:
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-scarborough-spotlight-podcast/id1722960715?i=1000671027139

Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/episode/10Qq0iNSLw22vQCqNKAwyX?si=1c4814b908d2406b