BBC Radio Suffolk programmes

Welcome!

If you've just found out about the show, here's what it's all about:

We go deep into our county's countryside to dig out the most fascinating stories and chat to the many colourful characters and interesting people who work there.

Because we live in a rural county, farming features regularly, as well as gardening.

We also have loads of time to look at some of the events that we mention in our what's-on diary. If you're running an event that you think we'd be interested in talking about then please get in touch.

Scratch the surface of life in our towns and villages and you'll find some amazing stories from days past such as the Cretingham murder.

And just if you thought that was more than enough to keep your ears glued to the radio every weekday afternoon we still invite sofa guests in to talk about their lives and their work.

Georgina Wroe

w/c Monday 29 June

Georgina Wroe will be in for me all this week.

On Monday, Fran Crowe chats about some unusual seaside souvenirs and French chef Franck Pontais from Food Creation in Henstead sits on the sofa.

Georgina talks Ip-Art on Tuesday and Tim Jenkins tells stories of his involvement with the Fisherman's Mission - and about his former role as a social worker.

On Wednesday, Georgina finds out about a new community radio station launching in the Blyth Valley and novelist Margaret Blanchard talks about her passion for conserving the leatherback turtle.

And on Thursday, Georgina talks to a couple who run a circus which tours schools in Suffolk and Norfolk!

Karen Kenny

Saturday 4 July

I'm back with Saturday breakfast from 0600 BST. This week I'm joined by Julie West from Tastes of Anglia who'll be flicking through the Saturday papers.

Then, after 0800 BST, it's allotment queen of the East - Karen Kenny. She'll be helping me to answer your gardening questions on 01473 212121.

w/c Monday 6 July

She goes by the name of Kate Hardy when she's writing fiction, but she's written a book as Pamela Brooks on Suffolk Ghosts and legends. She's with me on Monday.

On Tuesday we look at a website which endevours to document every settlement in the UK. I'll be picking Dr. Humphrey Southall's brains for some fascinating Suffolk info!

On Wednesday we chat to Twigs Way whose new book is all about the history of garden gnomes.

And we also have a full quota of sofa guests after 1500 BST. On Thursday it's Jonathan Reekie, the head honcho at Aldeburgh Music and on Friday we're joined by actress Diana Quick who also has roots on the Heritage Coast.

Contact Lesley

I play plenty of great music from the 60's, 70's and 80's as well as the latest tracks on my shows. If you'd like to make a dedication please e mail me or call 01473 212121 whilst I'm on air.

Don't forget, you can listen again to all of my programmes for up to a week after broadcast. Just click on Listen Again on the right of this page or on the BBC Suffolk homepage.