Originally it was to be called “Mike Powell…and all the trimmings” as it was a show to be launched at Sunday lunchtime between 1 and 4. It was to be aired on BBC Sussex, BBC Surrey and B...

I’ve just returned from Southern California where the setting sun glistened on the Pacific Ocean as I sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge. To my left was a place I’ve visited a few times&#...

We’re just days away from the meteorological start of Spring so to mark the transition I’m in California! Where better to experience the change of seasons than in La La Land? To help us sk...

6 years on from the end of our regular Sunday meet ups on my weekly BBC radio show, a lot of water has flowed under the bridge. The world has changed in so many ways; echoed in such films as ‘T2...

As a society we steer clear of the subject of death as much as the victorians did sex. But during our (near) decade together on Sunday afternoons we all used to explore such subjects and we were lucky...

We’re only a few weeks in to a brand new year but already there have been momentous changes on the world stage. Here, we continue through the week to support each other, sharing stories, recipes...

And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.” And he replied: “Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of ...

How would you like your restaurant, pub or hotel bill paid, by joining an elite few? It’s legal, relatively straightforward and here’s a sneak preview…....

You may have heard of the Myers Briggs psychometric tests? They tell you which personality profile you fall into and how you can enhance an understanding of how you tick to make sure you excel in all ...

Hi Gang – here’s an experiment! For the first time in 3 years I’ve been able to cobble together a spoken Mellow Moment. Have a listen and let me know if it works for you. If it does ...