https://www.spreaker.com/show/real-readingenSociety & CultureCopyright Tom Canninghttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5650906a410a4ad37c6c4f63b87477bb.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/real-readingWed, 01 Mar 2023 17:56:43 +0000Tom CanningTom Canningfeeds@spreaker.comA celebration in podcast form of Reading in Berkshire. From independent businesses to the people that make the town tick, and just how long we've spent sat at the Castle Hill traffic lights. A podcast from Get Reading.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/reading-santa-run-more-trains-and-an-elevnid://episodes/47868781?media_id=35203639Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:11:46 +0000Tom CanningJoin 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/adchoices1723cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/christmas-on-the-rails-and-transforming-vnid://episodes/47670014?media_id=35064928Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:13:36 +0000Tom CanningThe 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....1756cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/bonus-peter-andre-at-the-willink-schoolvnid://episodes/47561770?media_id=34995097Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:32:53 +0000Tom CanningWhen Peter Andre visited the Willink School in Burghfield. Our favourite Real Reading Podcast story as told by Hugh Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices430cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/microwave-technician-at-bhs-and-other-stvnid://episodes/47561694?media_id=34995040Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:23:22 +0000Tom CanningJoin Rachel Nemeth, Tom Canning and Hugh Fort as they reunite for the latest Real Reading Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2240cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/charitable-efforts-and-running-the-countvnid://episodes/47520804?media_id=34965243Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:54:19 +0000Tom CanningThe Real Reading Podcast with Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning who discuss their own past charitable efforts as they speak to Tom Crossland, the man who's run around England and Wales to raise awareness and cash to end human trafficking and modern...2071cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/readings-music-scene-what-to-expect-fromvnid://episodes/47217242?media_id=34761327Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:34:21 +0000Tom CanningReal Reading Podcast 140 with Tom Canning who is joined by two of Reading's premiere music promoters in Dave Maul and Pete Wheeler. Discussions cover Down At The Abbey Festival, Are You Listening? and Reading's music scene while Pete tells us why he's...1880cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/village-rivalries-and-rocket-kings-dave-vnid://episodes/47077502?media_id=34671167Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:00:07 +0000Tom CanningTom Canning and Rachel Nemeth discuss village rivalries and Berkshire's lovely villages on this weeks Real Reading Podcast. As well as that we talk to Dave Stewart of Rocket Kings ukelele band who've released an album - and we have an exclusive track...2246cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/party-in-the-newsroom-and-ginger-perkinsvnid://episodes/47047028?media_id=34650110Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:22:40 +0000Tom CanningTom Canning and Rachel Nemeth discuss the new Market Yard venue opening in the old Reading Evening Post office's, their old stomping ground and are joined by Clare Long who has launched a new coffee and cake van in Caversham's Albert Road recreation...1752cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/scaffoldingvnid://episodes/46831963?media_id=34502634Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:16:56 +0000Tom CanningA little catch up with Tom and Rach on the Real Reading Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices1272cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/burghfest-burgers-and-bikesvnid://episodes/46662991?media_id=34386751Fri, 24 Sep 2021 06:48:45 +0000Tom CanningEpisode 136 of the Real Reading Podcast focuses on reporter Sophie Drew's burger odyssey, the re-use of the Readybike and a big interview with the team getting Burghfest on at the weekend. With hosts Tom Canning and Rachel Nemeth.BerkshireLive:...2031cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/being-a-reading-city-zen-down-at-the-abbhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-pret-row-breastfeeding-mum-21167603Down At The Abbey: https://downattheabbey.co.uk/]]>vnid://episodes/45902573?media_id=33858204Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:35:15 +0000Tom CanningThe 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,...https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-pret-row-breastfeeding-mum-21167603Down At The Abbey: https://downattheabbey.co.uk/]]>2509cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/the-importance-of-john-lewis-elm-park-rehello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:Reading John Lewis store will reopen as company announces closures and job losseshttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/business/reading-john-lewis-reopen-company-20244550 Legendary captains and 106 stars among new inductees into Reading FC's Hall of Famehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/legendary-captains-106-stars-among-20243027]]>vnid://episodes/44061361?media_id=32425308Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:46:34 +0000Tom CanningEpisode 126 in which Rachel Nemeth, Paul Mann, Hugh Fort 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 /...hello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:Reading John Lewis store will reopen as company announces closures and job losseshttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/business/reading-john-lewis-reopen-company-20244550 Legendary captains and 106 stars among new inductees into Reading FC's Hall of Famehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/legendary-captains-106-stars-among-20243027]]>2860cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/the-oddity-that-is-devonshire-park-readihello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:Picture shows scaffolding put up outside Reading Prison before 'Banksy' artwork appearedhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/banksy-reading-prison-gaol-scaffold-19949321 Brakes put on Reading Festival 2021 as council says: 'Nothing has been agreed'https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-festival-has-not-been-19948921 New hotel could replace derelict arcade in Reading town centrehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/new-hotel-could-replace-derelict-19941692]]>vnid://episodes/43750419?media_id=32190647Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:04:55 +0000Tom CanningEpisode 125 in which Rachel Nemeth, Hugh Fort 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...hello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:Picture shows scaffolding put up outside Reading Prison before 'Banksy' artwork appearedhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/banksy-reading-prison-gaol-scaffold-19949321 Brakes put on Reading Festival 2021 as council says: 'Nothing has been agreed'https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-festival-has-not-been-19948921 New hotel could replace derelict arcade in Reading town centrehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/new-hotel-could-replace-derelict-19941692]]>2628cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/its-banksyvnid://episodes/43737196?media_id=32181008Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:53:06 +0000Tom CanningThe perils of recording your podcast when there's a rolling news agenda! We'd just finished recording this weeks episode, discussing of course Banksy, when it was revealed the artist was the person behind the striking image that appeared on Reading...852cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/what-was-motorail-no-grazeley-garden-towhello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:Developers behind 15,000-home Grazeley 'garden town' plan lose key legal battlehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/developers-behind-15000-home-grazeley-19859019 Covid-19 vaccine - Reading's Madejski Stadium opens as NHS vaccination centrehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/madejski-stadium-covid-vaccination-centre-19886821 Reading Beer Festival cancelled for second year due to Covid 'uncertainties'https://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/reading-beer-festival-cancelled-2021-19882643]]>vnid://episodes/43652249?media_id=32112888Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:39:47 +0000Tom CanningEpisode 124 in which Rachel Nemeth, Hugh Fort 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...hello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:Developers behind 15,000-home Grazeley 'garden town' plan lose key legal battlehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/developers-behind-15000-home-grazeley-19859019 Covid-19 vaccine - Reading's Madejski Stadium opens as NHS vaccination centrehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/madejski-stadium-covid-vaccination-centre-19886821 Reading Beer Festival cancelled for second year due to Covid 'uncertainties'https://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/reading-beer-festival-cancelled-2021-19882643]]>2718cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/prospect-park-adventure-royals-on-the-uphello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:Reading's Prospect Park activity centre takes a step forward as more details releasedhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/timescale-prices-readings-new-activity-19857304 'Who needs Messi?' Reading FC fans delirious after Morrison's stunning strike at Bristol Cityhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/messi-reading-fc-fans-morrison-19857263 Hollywood royalty Dame Judi Dench 'very proud' Bracknell food lorry has been named after her https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/hollywood-royalty-dame-judi-dench-19851876]]>vnid://episodes/43542009?media_id=32027394Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:47:27 +0000Tom CanningEpisode 123 in which Rachel Nemeth, Paul Mann 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...hello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:Reading's Prospect Park activity centre takes a step forward as more details releasedhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/timescale-prices-readings-new-activity-19857304 'Who needs Messi?' Reading FC fans delirious after Morrison's stunning strike at Bristol Cityhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/messi-reading-fc-fans-morrison-19857263 Hollywood royalty Dame Judi Dench 'very proud' Bracknell food lorry has been named after her https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/hollywood-royalty-dame-judi-dench-19851876]]>2636cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/po-no-more-council-tax-rises-plus-hugh-ahello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:How much Reading council tax is set to go up byhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/how-much-reading-council-tax-19803571 Reading nightclub set to be transformed into new homeshttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-nightclub-set-transformed-new-19801571 - From when Po Na Na closed https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/were-gutted--po-na-4252399 Mastermind: How to become a contestant on BBC Two quiz showhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/mastermind-how-apply-new-series-19806459]]>vnid://episodes/43421033?media_id=31942196Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:35:42 +0000Tom CanningEpisode 122 in which Rachel Nemeth, Hugh Fort Paul Mann and Tom Canning dissect the big headlines of the week in Reading and Hugh finds his phallic statue. Our title music? It's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun.Visit our new podcast website here...hello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:How much Reading council tax is set to go up byhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/how-much-reading-council-tax-19803571 Reading nightclub set to be transformed into new homeshttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-nightclub-set-transformed-new-19801571 - From when Po Na Na closed https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/were-gutted--po-na-4252399 Mastermind: How to become a contestant on BBC Two quiz showhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/mastermind-how-apply-new-series-19806459]]>3022cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/the-idr-at-50-decking-one-way-systems-anhello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:Covid-19 Reading - Strong economic recovery likely following pandemichttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/business/reading-covid-economic-recovery-pandemic-19741368 Reading bin collection dates change as waste food recycling beginshttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-bin-collection-day-change-19758833Spectacular revamp for Reading's lost Burger King revealedhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/property/gallery/spectacular-revamp-readings-lost-burger-19762110]]>vnid://episodes/43304585?media_id=31861735Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:31:50 +0000Tom CanningEpisode 121 in which Rachel Nemeth, Hugh Fort and Tom Canning disect the big headlines of the week in Reading and celebrate the IDR turning the big 5-0. Our title music? It's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun.Visit our new podcast website here...hello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:Covid-19 Reading - Strong economic recovery likely following pandemichttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/business/reading-covid-economic-recovery-pandemic-19741368 Reading bin collection dates change as waste food recycling beginshttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-bin-collection-day-change-19758833Spectacular revamp for Reading's lost Burger King revealedhttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/property/gallery/spectacular-revamp-readings-lost-burger-19762110]]>3321cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/tomcanning83/towers-on-the-broad-street-mall-oxford-rhello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:Massive Reading Broad Street Mall homes plan will add more than 400 new homes to 'brutalist' shopping centrehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/property/massive-reading-broad-street-mall-19649120 Oxford Road doves on Reading West Bridge set to be painted over https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/one-readings-busiest-stations-31m-19637898 Why Greene King's Black Boy pub in Shinfield needs to change its namehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/greene-kings-black-boy-pub-19657356 Iconic Reading Cemetery Junction arch put up for salehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-cemetery-junction-arch-sale-19646616]]>vnid://episodes/43046063?media_id=31684665Fri, 22 Jan 2021 07:00:03 +0000Tom CanningEpisode 120 in which Paul Mann, Hugh Fort and Tom Canning disect 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...hello@realreadingpodcast.co.uk.HEADLINES discussed:Massive Reading Broad Street Mall homes plan will add more than 400 new homes to 'brutalist' shopping centrehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/property/massive-reading-broad-street-mall-19649120 Oxford Road doves on Reading West Bridge set to be painted over https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/one-readings-busiest-stations-31m-19637898 Why Greene King's Black Boy pub in Shinfield needs to change its namehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/greene-kings-black-boy-pub-19657356 Iconic Reading Cemetery Junction arch put up for salehttps://www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/reading-cemetery-junction-arch-sale-19646616]]>2599cleanfull