The RG10 Podcast - featuring the people, places and events of interest across our area of the Thames Valley
Interviews, information and entertainment with a focus on the RG10 area and surrounds. This special corner of Berkshire includes Twyford, Wargrave, Charvil, Knowl Hill and Hurst, with the larger towns of Reading, Wokingham and Maidenhead close by and Henley-on-Thames just across the river in Oxfordshire. Listen in or watch on YouTube as we catch up with interesting people, attend local events and celebrate our local communities.
Episodes
90 episodes
S13 Ep 3 - RG10 on film and TV
Welcome to a special edition of the RG10 podcast, packed with glitz, glamour, and a dash of cinematic history! In this episode, we explore the fascinating ties between the world of film and TV and the RG10 area. From the early days of cinema to...
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11:22
S13 Ep 2 - Against all odds: a 4,000km run across Australia
Season 13, episode 2, launched October 2024.In this episode of the RG10 podcast, we hear from two local adventurers, Joshua Smith and Jack Pitcher, who are in the middle of an epic challenge: running 4,000 kilometres across Australia to...
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Season 13
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Episode 2
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14:08
S13 Ep 1 - The Saint of Twyford? Edward Polehampton and the Polehampton Charity
In this episode of the RG10 Podcast, we explore the remarkable story of Edward Polehampton and the enduring legacy of his charity in Twyford. Born in 1666, an act of kindness towards the young boy evolved into a philanthropic trust benefi...
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Season 13
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Episode 1
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10:26
S12 Ep 6 - Woodley to Paris: A 12 year-old's incredible cycling journey
In this episode of The RG10 Podcast, we dive into the incredible journey of Dexter Rosier, a 12-year-old with a remarkable challenge ahead. Dexter is setting off on an epic 231-mile bike ride from Woodley to Paris, aiming to reach the French ca...
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Season 12
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Episode 6
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10:17
S12 Ep 5 - Breaking Boundaries: The Rise of Thames Fusion Girls' Cricket
In this inspiring episode, we delve into the world of women’s cricket with a special focus on the Thames Fusion team. We discuss the unique challenges young female cricketers face, including the competition with other sports and limited playing...
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Season 12
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Episode 5
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9:32
S12 Ep 4 - What Was Twyford Like 50 Years Ago?
Welcome to the RG10 podcast! In this episode, we delve into some surprising events of the past and the present in Twyford. We start with reports of recent vandalism targeting public property and a tree planting project. However, you might be su...
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9:43
S12 Ep 3 - The High Sheriff of Berkshire
In this episode as we dive into the fascinating history and contemporary duties of the High Sheriff of Berkshire. Our guest, Alexander Barfield, is the 809th person to fill the post and he shares the rich history of the role, dating back to Ang...
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Season 12
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Episode 3
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11:35
S12 Ep 2 - Wargrave Festival Turns to Gold
It's festival season in RG10! Fresh off the Wargrave Beer Festival and Twyford Beer Festival, we’re gearing up for the big one: the Biennial Wargrave Festival, running from June 12th to June 30th. This year marks the festival's 50th anniversary...
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Season 12
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Episode 2
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14:23
S12 Ep 1 - Twyford Tennis Club
Welcome to Season 12 of the RG10 Podcast! Summer's here, and we're kicking off with some tennis talk. Specifically, Twyford Tennis Club. On 1 June 2024, they're launching a crowdfunding campaign to modernise their facilities. ...
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Season 12
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Episode 1
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9:23
S11 Ep 5 - Twyford Together Community Awards 2024
It's not the Oscars but it's a close second...it's Twyford Together Community Awards 2024!The prizes for those individuals, groups and businesses who go the extra mile were handed out on Monday March the 18th.Categories included:<...
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Season 11
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Episode 5
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10:42
S11 Ep 4 - 3 Women Went to Row (The Atlantic Ocean)
Courageous. Foolhardy. Salty.That's how Caroline Hague, Nicki Kelly and Rachel Smillie (AKA Team Excelsioar) describe themselves.Based out of Eton and sponsored by Val Wyatt Marine in Wargrave, the trio have taken on the 'World's To...
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Season 11
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Episode 4
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16:48
S11 Ep 3 - Footprints Baby Loss
This episode of The RG10 podcast is about a new charity run by bereaved parents for bereaved parents. It's called Footprint Baby Loss and it provides support for families who've lost one or more of their twins and triplets before, during or aft...
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Season 11
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Episode 3
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18:22
S11 Ep 2 - The Great RG10 Quiz: Answers!
It's the question everyone has been asking - what are the answers to The Great RG10 Quiz? Well, the wait is over. The quiz comprised 10 multiple-choice questions all tied to local life. A few hints:Celebrity encounters o...
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Season 11
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Episode 2
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9:45
S11 Ep 1 - The Great RG10 Quiz!
Welcome to Season 11 of the RG10 podcast! We're kicking off 2024 with the first-ever RG10 podcast quiz. There are 10 multiple-choice questions linked to life around here, with questions from local guests stars! Share your efforts via email or s...
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Season 11
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Episode 1
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11:06
S10 Ep7 - Sue Ryder Grief Kind Space in Hare Hatch
The Sue Ryder charity is dedicated to the relief of suffering. Most people know that they ensure anyone approaching the end of their life can access the palliative care and other support they need. The charity is also there for people living wi...
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Season 10
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Episode 7
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8:37
S10 Ep6 - My Cancer My Choices: local charity receives royal approval
This episode of the RG10 Podcast traces the inspiring journey of My Cancer, My Choices, a Charvil-based charity making a difference in the lives of those battling cancer. It has recently been handed the King's Award for Voluntary Se...
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Season 10
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Episode 6
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S10 Ep5 - From the Back of an Ambulance to Becoming an 'Ironman'
A couple of weeks ago, Ellie Barnes (the name behind the company that helps organise the Twyford Fun Run and other events) completed the Ironman Portugal triathlon. That's 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of biking, then a FULL marathon.Not...
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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14:50
S10 Ep4 - Toys and Teens Appeal, a present for every deprived child in Reading
“I've been to places where they've got absolutely nothing in their house or their flat. No carpets on the floor, no curtains on the window, no furniture. I went to one place and the little boy all he had was a cardboard box to play with. The ki...
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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9:42
S10 Ep3 - Who are Sax Bandits?
In the early 1840s, a Belgian called Adolphe Sax invented a new musical instrument and decided to name it after himself. Ignoring the opportunity to go with the ‘Adolphophone’ our hero decided he would use his surname instead and thus the...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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12:04
S10 Ep2 - Sex (and monkeys) sells tickets at Twyford Drama
From the 5th to the 7th of October, Twyford Drama are putting on a pair of one act plays that could not be more different. 'The Monkey's Paw' is a supernatural tale, with the perils of ambition at its heart. In this chiller,...
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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11:12
S10 Ep1 - Rock 'n Roll and RG10, The Beatles, Bowie, Led Zeppelin etc
There are a small group of places that are synonymous with history of rock and roll. Woodstock, Glastonbury, Strawberry Fields - and, of course, RG10. In this episode we uncover Twyford, Wargrave and Sonning’s links to the royalty ...
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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10:29
S9 Ep 6 - Camp Mohawk
What is Camp Mohawk? You may well have asked yourself that question if you have seen the signs in Wargrave pointing up towards Bowsey Woods.Essentially, Camp Mohawk is a place for children and young people with special needs in Berkshire...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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14:45
S9 Ep5 - Springfield Table Tennis Club
Mystery surrounds the origins of Springfield Table Tennis Club, Twyford’s number 1 ping pong establishment.Firstly, how did the club get its name?Secondly, beyond ...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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10:21
S9 Ep4 - Twyford Beer Festival 2023
If you went you may still be recovering from it, if you didn't go you probably heard it anyway. The Twyford Beer Festival, surely RG10's biggest annual event, was held over the weekend.As ...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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10:45
S9 Ep 3 - Wargrave Church Fire & The Suffragettes
109 years ago this week there was a huge fire at St Mary's Church in Wargrave. Here’s an excerpt from the Wokingham Fire Brigade Diaries from June the 1st, 1914:"Called at 3.40am to a fire at Wargrave Church, some 2 hours after the f...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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