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Join Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning for the 144th Real Reading Podcast with special guest Graham Broadhurst discussing the 2021 Reading Santa Run.Related: https://readingsantarun.org.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 143rd Real Reading Podcast with Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning, discussing Cholsey & Wallingford Railway (more of which in a few weeks) and Dan Hearn from Loddon Brewery discusses his businesses transformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Real Reading Podcast returns with Hugh Fort, Paul Mann and Tom Canning here to discuss the week in Reading including a new feature: The Reading City-zen, where we ask what experiences do you need to have had to be a proper citizen of Reading.Plus, Zac Yeo joins us to talk about the Rising Sun Arts Centre's crowdfunding campaign to improve one of the town's great institutions.STORIES:Reading FC issue response to fan concerns over transfer embargo, finances and Dai Yongge: https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/reading-fc-issue-response-fan-21269156Rising Sun Arts Centre crowdfunding campaign: https://www.risingsunartscentre.org/news/weve-launched-new-crowdfunder-campaign Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

49: Recording the Real Reading Podcast is an absolute joy. EXCEPT WHEN TECHNICAL GREMLINS HAPPEN. That's enough of the caps. Somehow some absolute gold about Bar Oz didn't make it through the mic to the recording thing. What did make it through was some terrific insight in to what it is to be a Reading Borough Councillor as we are joined by Ashley Pearce for a chat. This weeks Fort Explains It All is around the proposed closure of Reading's public toilet's and Tom has another list of things.There's also a Monkey Tax update from (sainthood pending) Linda Fort and we'll announce who will be our special guest for the 50th episode of the Real Reading Podcast. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and join us on Facebook. If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.ukNOTES:Toilets at risk of closure: www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/readings-public-toilets-risk-closure-15867607Oxford Road toilets: www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/rose-cottage-lav-ish-makeover-oxford-8536052Things that used to be toilets: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36405414Tutu's new restaurant: www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/free-barbecue-park-celebrate-reading-15888480 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello. It's a momentous weekend for EVERYONE in Reading. It's Cow Lane-eve weekend so get the bunting out and join us for a little pomp and circumstance as West Reading's longest running traffic improvement scheme FINALLY comes to an end. We're excited. Then there's also a lovely chat with South Street Arts Centre's programme director John Luther to round things off, plus this weeks random question. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and join us on Facebook. If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.uk For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 47 of the Real Reading includes chat around Reading's prestigious award of a Purple Flag for its night-time economy. The team discuss what it means and the online reaction. Hugh Fort, Rachel Nementh and Tom Canning also discuss the Cow Lane bridge reopening and this weeks interview is with Jonjo Warrick and Dave Maul from Are You Listening? Festival. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and join us on Facebook. If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.ukUSEFUL LINKSAYL? Festival: areyoulistening.org.ukReading's Purple Flag For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 46 of the Real Reading Podcast with Rachel Nementh, Tom Canning and Hugh Fort is a ghouls and ghosts special with some spooky tales as well as Rach's own ghostly experience. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and join us on Facebook. If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 45 of the Real Reading Podcast with Rachel Nementh, Tom Canning and Hugh Fort. This week it's the 800th (and probably final) instalment of the East Reading MRT saga as well as the sad closure of Tom's hairdresser and a week old Ostrich update..Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and join us on Facebook. If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well that went well. After 14 attempts to record a scratchy podcast over an internal laptop microphone due to 'someone' forgetting a very important cable, we finally gave up and recorded on Friday. Sadly that mean no Rachel this week but there's high level waffle from Hugh and Tom - albeit (and probably thankfully) briefly along with an interview with Matt Tully and John Goodman from Progress Theatre.Notes: Book tickets for Jerusalem at Progress Theatre here. Oh and don't forget to visit our new website. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not connected, but the latest Real Reading Podcast features a big interview with Fullee Love (aka Soup from Jurassic 5) and an escaped Rhea (distantly related to the Ostrich) called Chris. Join Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning as they bring the latest podcast to your ears. If that wasn't exciting enough, COW LANE IS OPENING SOON (or is it) in Fort Explains It All and we chat Dry January.A few things to read while you wait on the download:Our new website, which has a Fullee Love interview reviewA rhea named ChrisFullee Love tickets | Spotify playlist For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first full episode of 2019 is finally here. Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning are back on the Real Reading Podcast waffling about er.. waffles, the Hexagon panto, more homes coming to Reading Town Centre and a long look ahead at some exciting events coming to the town in 2019 with our friend Claire Slobodian from Explore Reading,Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and join us on Facebook. If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.If you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to the first Real Reading Podcast of 2019. It's just a short one this week with your hosts Rachel Nemeth, Hugh Fort and Tom Canning. We discuss among other things some New Years resolutions which can be used to beat us with at the end of the year.Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and join us on Facebook. If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.If you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Rachel Nemeth, Hugh Fort and Tom Canning a very short and sweet New Years Eve podcast. We'd like to thank everyone who has listened in since we started up in January! Have a great New Years Eve and Day!Oh and if you wanted to sign the 'Bring back Laser Quest petition', here it is!Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.If you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Real Reading Podcast returns with Hugh Fort and Tom Canning here to discuss the week in Reading including a new feature: The Reading City-zen, where we ask what experiences do you need to have had to be a proper citizen of Reading.Plus, BerkshireLive's Sophie Drew joins us to talk about her invite to Olympic hero Tom Dean's homecoming and Anne Nolan calls in to talk about brilliant Reading publisher Two Rivers Press.STORIES:Garrard Street Car Park in Reading set to be torn down: https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/station-hill-reading-garrard-street-21175246When Reading Rocked YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH2CbDdCvwksgrNxKuYtc3_elBtAkJwsa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Rachel Nemeth, Hugh Fort and Tom Canning a very short and sweet Christmas Day podcast. We'd like to thank everyone who has listened in since we started up in January! Have a great Christmas Day.Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.If you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning for the final full Real Reading Podcast episode of 2018. This episode was recorded 'as live' in Reading homeless charity Launchpad's Christmas Grotto with Amanda McDonnell from the charity, Explore Reading's Claire Slobodian and musician Pete Penfold.Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.If you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review!Important links:Launchpad ReadingExplore ReadingBracknell Open Mic For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Rachel Nemeth, Tom Canning and Hugh Fort for the latest episode of the Real Reading Podcast with special guest Phil Eeles from Honest Burger in King Street, Reading. Also on this weeks podcast, there's the latest fact of the week, Hugh's been out to play football and Tom saw an impressive steam train while watching football in West Reading. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.If you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Rachel Nemeth, Tom Canning and Hugh Fort for the latest episode of that features Duncan Andrews and Russell Clements from Hickies Music Store in Friar Street. There's also the latest fact of the week as well as a Fort Explains It All covering the latest on Friars Walk.Oh and chocolate! Watch the team try to break the Escape Hunt Reading code and access the bounty! Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.If you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reading has a brand new brewery and tap room and the Real Reading Podcast has been down to visit! Join Tom Canning and Hugh Fort for the latest episode of that features Tom figuring out the obvious pun on air as he meets Luci and Mike Clayton-Jones while Hugh walks us through the big issue surrounding Reading's swans. There's also the latest fact of the week, Tom commentates on a football match and there is the latest 'exciting' instalment from the Heath & Watkins saga. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.If you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning for the latest Real Reading Podcast. The team discuss the curious case of Hugh running a shop (again), Rachel feeling Christmassy and Tom has been out to a comedy night. The interview this week is with Alistair Coleman, the man behind the facebook sensation that is Angry People in Local Newspapers. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.If you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review!If you know anyone who you think would be great to interview for the podcast please do let us know. The only prerequisite is that they must live or work in the the town and most importantly love Reading! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning for the latest Real Reading Podcast. The team discuss Remembrance Sunday, Rachel's been to see the new Queen movie and this weeks Fort Explains It All is about discusses the idea of average speed cameras in the town centre. The interview this week is with Dan Melville from Handy Dan's 3D prints. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.If you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review!If you know anyone who you think would be great to interview for the podcast please do let us know. The only prerequisite is that they must live or work in the the town and most importantly love Reading! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Low joins Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning for the latest Real Reading Podcast. We learn where Tom has been, why Hugh isn't with us and there is an interview with Emile Belcourt from A2 Supplies - better known as the shop on Friar Street with the suit of armour in the window. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here.If you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review!If you know anyone who you think would be great to interview for the podcast please do let us know. The only prerequisite is that they must live or work in the the town and most importantly love Reading! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A very special edition of the Real Reading Podcast see's Rowetta from the Happy Monday's in conversation with Tom Canning about performing at the 20th Anniversary gig for Reading music charity Readipop. Tickets for the event at South Street Arts Centre are available here. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comIf you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Hugh Fort, Rachel Nementh and Tom Canning for episode 32 of the Real Reading Podcast - it's one of our occasional specials that focuses on the great independent Reading institutions inclusing the Smelly Alley Fish company. Listen in to discover the others! Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comIf you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Real Reading Podcast returns with Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning here to discuss the week in Reading including a new feature: The Reading City-zen, where we ask what experiences do you need to have had to be a proper citizen of Reading.Plus, BerkshireLive's Ollie Leitelmayer joins us to talk about the breastfeeding mum who was asked to cover up in a Reading Pret, and Dave Maul calls in to talk about events and the return of Down At The Abbey Festival.STORIES:Reading Pret row as breastfeeding mum left in tears after being asked to 'cover up': https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-pret-row-breastfeeding-mum-21167603Down At The Abbey: https://downattheabbey.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning for episode 31 of the Real Reading Podcast featuring special guest Becky Stevens from Reading's Indie Urban Market, flash mobs and some radio jingles you'll hate us for reminding you of. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comIf you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Hugh Fort, Rachel Nementh and Tom Canning for episode 30 of the Real Reading Podcast and includes up to the minute Donald Sutherland news, finding the After Dark in the day time and more MRT chat. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comIf you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Hugh Fort, Rachel Nementh and Tom Canning for episode 29 of the Real Reading Podcast featuring facebook opinions, the King of Ghana and an awful bunk bed joke. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comIf you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Real Reading Podcast is back for a second series and a new team member. Joining Hugh Fort and Tom Canning s PROPER Redingensian Rachel Nemeth. Rachel has know Tom and Hugh since they lived together in the late 2000s and will attempt to bring order to the prattling. In week one the team discuss the buzz of having Reading Festival in town, the toilets and the what Rachel loves about Reading. Don't forget our brand new Real Reading Podcast index. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comIf you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review!Show notes:Reading Festival clean up: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/reading-festival-rubbish-clean-up-gets-underway/Festival toilets: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/the-extraordinary-items-stuffed-down-reading-festival-toilets/Podcast homepage: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/tag/real-reading-podcastPodcast index: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/rrpindex/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hugh Fort, Tom Canning and newbie Rachel Nemeth return for the second series of the Real Reading Podcast, available every Friday. Don't forget our brand new Real Reading Podcast index. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comIf you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the last episode of series 1 of the Real Reading Podcast and it's a first 'on location' pod at the legendary Purple Turtle. Join the team as they reminisce about the club and say a fitting goodbye to Jennie. The podcast will return in two or so weeks, look out for bonus content in the mean time! Music by BenSound.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks Real Reading Podcast has some big news on the team front and features the Emmer Green Chalk Pits of which we have some magnificent photos and Hugh and Jennie reminisce about their old school trips and school songs. This weeks Fort Explains It All looks at how Reading Borough Council could spend the £993,743.55 Community Infrastructure Levy money. Don't forget our brand new Real Reading Podcast index. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comIf you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review!Show notes:Community Infrastructure Levy: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/reading-council-asks-neighbours-how-it-should-spend-1-million/Emmer Green Chalk Pits: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/incredible-pictures-show-hidden-emmer-green-chalk-mines/Podcast homepage: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/tag/real-reading-podcastPodcast index: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/rrpindex/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zsuzsi Lindsay - Reading Fringe Festival organiser is one of two guests this week as Reading FC reporter Jonathan Low joins us in a like for like substitution with Hugh Fort. Zsuzsi chats about the festival, how it started and became home to over a 100 shows. It starts on Tuesday 24th July through to Sunday 29th July. Elsewhere Jonathan inspires us with his walk to work and attempts to justify his bizarre hatred of Reading's Railway Station while Jennie talks through the Central Club sale and Tom is delighted by Reading Buses' word of the day. Don't forget our brand new Real Reading Podcast index. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comIf you enjoy the Real Reading Podcast, please remember to subscribe on your app and leave us a lovely review!Show notes:12 shows you should definitely see at the Fringe: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/12-shows-you-should-definitely-see-during-reading-fringe-festival-2018/Reading Fringe Festival website: https://readingfringefestival.co.uk/Central Club sale: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/reading-council-sells-central-club-for-flats-but-loses-1m-to-save-mural/New Lyndhurst Pub menu: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/reading-pub-cuts-opening-hours-and-launches-new-menu-to-tempt-diners-away-from-chain-restaurants/Inflatable obstacle course, World Yoga Festival and Shakespeare at the Abbey: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/take-on-the-worlds-longest-inflatable-obstacle-course-in-reading-and-more-things-to-do-this-weekend/Podcast homepage: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/tag/real-reading-podcastPodcast index: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/rrpindex/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The perils of the pre record, we boldy chat about England and Readipop with returning guest Pete Wheeler who is a few hours away from flinging the gates open to guests at Christchurch Meadow. Aside from that there is plenty more including the possibility of Congestion Charging in Reading, a tribute to retiring Tilehurst station manager Ernie Morris and our brand new Real Reading Podcast index. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comShow notes:Readipop Festival: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/readipop-festival-shakespeare-at-abbey-ruins-and-more-fun-things-to-do-this-weekend/Readipop website: http://www.readipop.co.uk/readipop-festival/Ernie Morris: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/popular-tilehurst-train-station-manager-to-retire-after-18-years/Ernie Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e1xvyTdBZIErnie Morris Just Giving: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/louise-stevensPodcast homepage: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/tag/real-reading-podcastPodcast index: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/rrpindex/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Make sure you hit subscribe as Odyssey front man Steven Colazzo is the guest on this weeks Real Reading Podcast ahead of the opening night of the Readipop Festival that the 80s soul band will headline. Tom asks about how Steven ended up in Reading, how he became involved with the festival how he's hoping to catch Reading Elvis' set. Also on the pod this week, Hugh discusses the Hosier Street masterplan and Padworth Recycling Centre while Jennie offers a big thumbs up to the University of Reading. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comNOTES:Hosier Street masterplan: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/huge-plans-revealed-for-former-reading-civic-centre-site/Reading University: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/reading-university-tells-haters-to-jog-on-over-refugee-scholarship-fund/Henley Regatta: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/henley-regatta-dress-code-start-time-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know/Padworth Recycling Centre: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/padworth-recycling-centre-expands-to-take-household-rubbish/Open for Art: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/a-huge-art-festival-is-happening-in-reading-this-week/Cow Lane: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/latest-on-cow-lane-roadworks-and-more-closures-around-reading/Podcast homepage: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/tag/real-reading-podcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 132 in which Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning dissect the big headlines of the week in Reading. Our title music? It's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun.Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.uk / Feedback to hello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks Real Reading Podcast see's us head do to what is arguably Reading's most famous pub - the Nags Head on Russell Street. Tom chats to barman Chris MacLennan about the pub, it's history and the community that makes it what is. Also on the pod this week, Hugh is explains what next for the Reading MRT after Wokingham Borough Council denied permission for the part of the project in the borough and Jennie opens up about her guilty pleasure.. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comNOTES:Nags Head: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/reading-pub-of-the-year-revealed-for-2018/Reading MRT: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/east-reading-mrt-future-uncertain-as-wokingham-rejects-plan/Love Island: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/meet-love-island-star-in-reading-this-weekend/Podcast homepage: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/tag/real-reading-podcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suggs is our very special guest on the The Real Reading Podcast this week with a highly anticipated gig at Englefield House on 6th July and a further date at Rivermead in December. Suggs is in good form and talks about his previous visits to Reading and playing the Festival in 2011. Also on this weeks pod, Jennie's been to Royal Ascot, Hugh explains about the reasons for the coming hike in car parking charges and Tom is delighted that there's a new football team in town. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comIf you want to enter the Madness competition to win tickets, make sure you head to our facebook page: Real Reading Podcast!NOTES:Madness tour info: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/madness-announce-massive-uk-tour-stopping-in-reading/ TICKETS: buy your Madness tickets hereALL Royal Ascot info: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/tag/royal-ascotCar Parking charges: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/car-park-charges-will-destroy-the-town-centre/Reading City FC: https://www.footballinbracknell.co.uk/features/in-depth/34321/who-are-reading-city-fc/Burghfield Boxcars and more this weekend: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/watch-box-karts-barrel-through-burghfield-and-more-fun-things-to-do-this-weekend/Podcast homepage: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/tag/real-reading-podcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After several weeks of broken promises, the team are finally here with horror stories from the Reading Driving Test Centre. So sit back and transport yourselves back to those nervous, tense and terrifying tests where your independence was just out of reach. With hosts Hugh Fort, Jennie Slevin and Tom Canning. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Real Reading Podcast is back after a two week break out of nowhere, it was bound to happen at some point but Hugh Fort, Jennie Slevin and Tom Canning have reunited and gotten all a little bit nostalgic for Laser Quest in this weeks episode. Tom gets excited about the visit of the Flying Scotsman and Hugh takes us through plans for a new school in town. The interview this week is with Andrew and Katie from Time Trap Escape Rooms - thankfully Tom was returned to full size and.. well listen and find out! Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comNOTES:Time Trap Escape Rooms: www.timetrapescaperooms.comArgos plans: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/plans-revealed-to-split-former-reading-argos-into-five-new-shopsFlying Scotsman: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/where-to-see-the-flying-scotsman-as-it-travels-through-readingWoodley Carnival and events this weekend: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/woodley-carnival-arts-trail-and-seven-fun-things-to-do-in-reading-this-weekendNew school: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/new-reading-secondary-school-means-traveller-site-will-not-go-aheadPodcast homepage: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/tag/real-reading-podcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 18 of the Real Reading Podcast features Pete Hefferen from Shed Cafe discussing toasted cheese sandwiches.. As well as all that Jennie, Hugh and Tom discuss what they've liked this week, Swimming Pools in Fort Explains it all and the latest random question. Don't say we don't spoil you! Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 17 of the Real Reading Podcast features Rhodri Buttrick from Stand and Deliver Comedy Club discussing the monthly events, what it's like being a promoter and a couple of great stories. As well as all that Jennie, Hugh and Tom discuss what they've liked this week, the local elections in Fort Explains it all and the latest random question. Don't say we don't spoil you! Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comNOTES:Stand & Deliver Comedy Club: https://www.facebook.com/standanddelivercomedynight/Wilder's Folly: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/wilders-folly-as-you-have-never-seen-it-before/Podcast homepage: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/tag/real-reading-podcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 16 of the Real Reading Podcast features JD and Dave from Reading Ale & Cider Festival talking about weekends brilliant four day event at Christchruch Meadow. As well as beer, we welcome Jacob South-Klein of Bushwatch fame as our 'supply teacher' filling in for Jennie. There's very little Reading FC chat we promise but there is a good sized segment on roadworks. Don't say we don't spoil you! Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comNOTES:Reading Beer & Cider Festival: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/tag/reading-beer-and-cider-festival/Bath Road road works: hwww.inyourarea.co.uk/news/bath-road-delays-to-continue-as-thames-water-works-overrun/Wokingham May Fayre: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/wokingham-may-fayre-to-go-ahead-despite-elms-field-closure-and-regeneration-works/Podcast homepage: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/tag/real-reading-podcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 15 of the Real Reading Podcast features Pete Wheeler talking about the forthcoming Readipop Festival, Goldie Lookin' Chain and Reading Elvis. Join Jennie, Hugh and Tom as they discuss the latest at the After Dark, #footballshirtfriday and a trip down memory lane to Utopia. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.comNOTES:After Dark planning: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/live-updates-as-tilehurst-mosque-and-after-dark-flats-plan-discussed-by-council/Jackson's Corner Syndrome: whitleypump.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/sweeney-pies-use-or-lose-our-business-heritage/Corn Stores reopening: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/plans-to-reopen-victorian-pub-in-reading-town-centre-with-a-modern-makeover/Readipop Festival: www.readipop.co.uk/readipop-festival/Driver holds up all buses: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/driver-holds-up-every-single-reading-bus-by-parking-in-the-worst-place-possible/Podcast homepage: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/tag/real-reading-podcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 14 of the Real Reading Podcast looks back at a brilliant Craft Theory Festival and talks to two of the masterminds behind it. The podcast, which see's the return of Hugh Fort the team discuss the huge issue of potholes and what Reading Borough Council are doing about them and Jennie's been reminiscing about the efforts to remember the past at Thames Lido. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guja Bandini from Reading Museum is our guest this week talking about the re-opening of the Abbey Gateway, the school room and a very famous student on the Real Reading Podcast with hosts Jennie Slevin and Tom Canning. The pair discuss the excellent April Fool from WhitleyPump and another award for the Nags Head. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 131 in which Hugh Fort, Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning dissect the big headlines of the week in Reading. Our title music? It's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun.Visit our new podcast website here at realreadingpodcast.co.uk / Feedback to hello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:The Reading restaurant on Deliveroo under '40 different names'https://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/reading-restaurant-deliveroo-under-40-20443815 'White elephant' Island bar on the Thames in Reading could become three-bedroom homehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/white-elephant-island-bar-thames-20467390 The story of the Reading man who's dedicated his life to The King Elvis Presleyhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/story-reading-man-whos-dedicated-20462090 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another special this week as we look at the ambitious plans for Reading that never quite materialised - these include the M4 monorail which Hugh Fort, Jennie Slevin and Tom Canning discuss in depth. Normal service will resume on Friday 13th April. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another special this week as Jennie Slevin and Tom Canning discuss the Easter Holidays, the weather and what to do with four days off in Reading. Normal service will resume on Friday 13th April. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well er.. this was supposed to be a podcast celebrating a magnificent Reading Half Marathon. Snow joke. Instead join Hugh Fort, Jennie Slevin and Tom Canning on the Real Reading Podcast to talk about the race that wasn't and find out what some of last weeks heroes did instead. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.com.Stay up to date with all the latest Real Reading Podcast episodes on our website. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices