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JULY 2008

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Thursday 31st July

17.25 - Power Play
Who's running the show, the Queen or the P.M.? Hugo Vickers took us through all our constitutional questions. 

18.10 - Amazing Maize
Our resident Gastro-gnome, Nigel Barden, was here with an a-maizing recipe for corn on the cob.

Wednesday 30th July

17.25 - Corny Love Story
Romantic Rob Szabo chose a novel way to propose to his long-term love this weekend. Did it do the trick? You bet it did! The happy couple joined us...

18.10 - Dallas Ranch
We've wondered round Walton Mountain so today we went South the Dallas Museum. Sally Peavey joined us live from Southfork...

Tuesday 29th July

17.25 - Life's a Beach
It all started with a Beach Boy. We spoke to Neil Edwards, Managing Director with Real Sun Events, who's bringing the beach inside.

18.10 - Made Up
“Guy-liner” and “Manscara” will soon be available to enhance the eyes of the male in your life. Peter Kelly, who created the cosmetics, was on the line and Kerry September was in the Studio making Jonny Saunders look lovely.

Monday 28th July

17.25 - Pulling the Plug
Is the mind programmed to make our lives more complicated in the great fight for survival? Dr Oliver Curry is an Evolutionary Psychologist at the London School of Economics and he’s been looking into this very subject…

18.10 -Food Hangover
Telling us how to beat the monday morning bloats was Chief Dietician at the Manchester Royal Infirmary, Jacqui Lowdon…

Thursday 24 July

17:25 - Ostrich
Our resident Gastro-gnome Nigel Barden explains all about making the perfect Ostrich dish

Wednesday 23 July

17:25 - The Sand Hotel
On Drivetime today Richard Allinson talks to Mark Anderson, creator of the worlds first Sand Hotel

Tuesday 22 July

17:25 - The Motor Show 2008
Paul Everitt, CEO of the Motor Show 2008 joins us to talk about all things car related on the Drivetime Show

Monday 21 July

17:25 - Hamfatter

Eoin O'Mahony lead singer of the band Hamfatter joined us live to tell us what it was like to throw his band into the Dragon's Den

Thursday 17 July

17:25 - The Austin Allegro
We spoke to Paul Vincent of the Austin Allegro Club who heaped praise on the much misunderstood motor

18:10 - Gorgeous Gooseberries
Our resident Gastro-gnome Nigel Barden explains all about making the perfect Gooseberry dish

Wednesday 16 July 

17.25 - Racey Redcar Record attempt
We speak to Mike Robson, the man behind Redcar's challenge to Bondi beach's world record for the most ladies weariing a bikini in a photo...

18.05 - Feeling hot, hot, hot
 We're joined live in studio by the man who says he's created the world's hottest curry. This time it's personal...

Tuesday 15 July

17:25 - The Jump
Jumpmaster with the Tigers Freefall Team, Corporal Dave Clarke told us how Chris got on with his first parachute jump

18:10 - The Red Arrows
Wing Commander Jase Hawker, Boss of the Red Arrows told us how we can book the Red Arrows for a free Flyover

Monday 14 July

17:25 - Freefalling
Jumpmaster with the Tigers Freefall Team, Corporal Dave Clarke talked Chris through his paces and what he can expect with his first parachute jump
 
18:10 - No Safety Net
Stephen Rules told us how he jumped out of a plane, had 2 parachute failures, fell 12,000ft and lived to tell the tale... and he still loves to skydive

Thursday 10 July

17:25 -The Drivetime Dinner & Dance
Tonight we did the rounds for the great Drivetime Dinner & Dance and spoke to Giorgio Locatelli, Nigel Barden and Charlie Reid from the

18:10 -Delicious Dumplings
Our resident Gastro-gnome Nigel Barden explains all about making the perfect delicious dumpling

Wednesday 9 July

17:25 - Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot
Vivek Singh joined us live to talk about the World's Hottest Curry.

18:10 - The Semantic Web
We speak to technology expert Bill Thompson about the new Semantic web.

Tuesday 8 July

17:25 - Shed Heaven
A man's home may be his castle... but his shed is his sanctuary. Telling us more is shed svengali Andrew Wilcox

18:10 - A Marco Masterclass
Marco Pierre White joined the show to talk about his new TV series The Great British Feast and to answer your culinary questions

Monday 7 July

17:25 - Lucky Stars
Today we spoke to Lady Luck, Betty Robb who has been entering competitions since 1971 and winning

18:10 - The Waltons
Patrick O'Brien joined us from Walton's Mountain Museum  to talk about all things Walton related

Thursday 3 July

17:25 - I Feel The Need, The Need For Speed
Today we celebrate the Goodwood Festival of Speed by talking to the man behind the motors Lord Charles March

18:10 - Lovely Liquorice
Our resident Gastro-gnome Nigel Barden explains all about lovely liquorice recipes.

Wednesday 2 July

17:25 - You Bet!
When it comes to betting can you make your stake a little bit surer? telling us more is bookie Charlie McCann.

18:10 - A Smash Hit!
Croaky hot-head Tiger Tim became the first player ever to be disqualified from Wimbledon. We learnt yesterday that back in 1995 Young Henman thrashed a ball at a ball-girl in a fit of pique during a doubles match. We tracked the poor girl down and spoke to Caroline Hall.

Tuesday 1 July

18:10 - Skip, Skip Hooray!
As it's the first Tuesday of the month it must be... Obscure Magazine day! Today we talk rubbish to the editor of The Skip Magazine, Mark Attwood







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