The Lancashire Post and Blog Preston’s The Parched Pea Podcast hosted John ‘Gilly’ Gillmore will now also be broadcast on Central Radio.
Recording has begun on the new series in which Gilly hears stories from Prestonians across the city. It will be released on all major podcast platforms this Spring.
Gilly said: “Great to be back hosting series two and again hearing so many amazing stories from Proud Prestonions.
“Plus, with the added bonus this time of the podcast being broadcast on Central Radio it’s been a pleasure working with producer Nathan from the station who is the absolute consummate professional.”
Central Radio’s Nathan Hill added: “It’s been a fantastic opportunity for Central Radio North West to collaborate with both the Lancashire Post and Blog Preston on this podcast project.
“As a local radio station dedicated to serving our community, we’re proud to bring our audio production expertise to the table – recording, editing, and producing a podcast that truly captures the voices and stories of Lancashire.
“Working alongside our sponsor, Cozy Homes in Lancashire, has helped shine a spotlight on important local issues, and we’re grateful for their support in making this initiative possible.
“What makes this collaboration particularly special is how different media outlets have come together to create engaging content for the people of Lancashire.
“In an ever-evolving media landscape, partnerships like this show the power of local journalism and broadcasting when we join forces to deliver content that resonates with our audiences.
“It was also a pleasure to work with John ‘Gilly’ Gillmore, whose wealth of experience in broadcasting has been invaluable. His passion for local storytelling and his connection with listeners is unmatched and having him involved in this project has added an extra layer of professionalism and insight.
“We’re excited about the success of this partnership and look forward to future opportunities to collaborate with our colleagues across the local media sector.”
Nicola Adam is editor in chief (north & metro) at National World, owners of the Lancashire Post of which she is former editor and also presents a Sunday show for Central Radio.
She said: “There’s nowhere quite like Preston and the Parched Pea Podcast, hosted by the marvellous Gilly, aims to capture personalities and city pride through conversation and stories.
“It’s also fantastic to be working with Central Radio and Blog Preston in this new and refreshing era of media collaboration here in Lancashire.”
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