Voices of Morecambe Bay

Episode 9: Eric Morecambe's centenary and Lancaster Park Show revealed

In this episode we bring you two major announcements on Beyond Radio. The first is a chat with Professor Vanessa Toulmin, chair of the Winter Gardens Preservation Trust, about big plans to celebrate 100 years since the birth of Eric Morecambe with a weekend of events at the theatre this May. The second is an exclusive announcement, first heard on the Beyond Breakfast Show, as Chris Lawson, CEO of The Dukes in Lancaster, reveals the identity of this year's summer Park Show in Williamson Park.

Episode 8: Lancaster BID Christmas Toy Appeal

We had a fabulous day delivering presents with the Love Lancaster BID Christmas Toy Appeal team. Beyond Bear and the team visited: Unique Kidz & Co  CancerCare North Lancashire and South Cumbria  Ridge Community Centre The Royal Lancaster Infirmary Children's Ward A big thank you to Travellers Choice as always for the minibus and to everyone else who helped with transport and delivery, and of course everyone who donated gifts! We spoke to some lovely people along the way.

Episode 7: St John's Hospice Jail and Bail

In this episode we follow the fortunes of the 'prisoners' taking part in the charity fundraiser 'Jail and Bail' for St John's Hospice, as people from local organisations are locked up in the former prison at Lancaster Castle and have to raise enough funds to be released.

Episode 6: Lancaster wheelchair adventurer Shaun Gash

Lancaster wheelchair adventurer Shaun Gash talks about his latest inspiring challenge, as he took on the deadly scuba dive in Egypt known as Bells Blue Hole - aka 'the divers' graveyard' due to the number of fatalities. Shaun is joined by his diving instructor Curly from Morecambe Area Divers, as well as MAD divers instructor Jodie Rawsthorn and Jim Cooke from Centreline Films, who captured the incredible journey on video.

Episode 5: Colin Brown and Rosie Ross

In this episode of Voices of Morecambe Bay, Greg Lambert talks to Morecambe hairdresser Colin Brown as he marks 40 years in business, plus songs and chat with Lancaster author and musician Rosie Ross as she releases her new book.