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Horseshoes return to Gretna Green, 'Hobbits' have fun in the UK, 'Name That Storm', Mangelworzel or Donald Trump? No need to wash up at Airbnb's? This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua, proudly supported by NZ On Air. Learn more at www.coastaccessradio.org.nz

The strange world of selfies, how to cook baked beans, holiday bookings and best airlines, bathing up a mountain, limited photos of the Bayeux Tapestry and finally, the World Stone Skimming Championships. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua, proudly supported by NZ On Air. Learn more at www.coastaccessradio.org.nz

The positive health advantages of canine ownership, the trendiest colours of 2026, the friendliest and least friendly areas in the UK and, finally, the beach needs of Generation Z. Music? Back to the Great American Songbook and a different selection of artistes. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua, proudly supported by NZ On Air. Learn more at www.coastaccessradio.org.nz

The second half of a Side Track trip through South East Asia. This week from the Mekong Delta to Cambodia and thence to Angkor Wat This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua, proudly supported by NZ On Air. Learn more at www.coastaccessradio.org.nz

Following a 3 week holiday in Vietnam and Cambodia, Peter takes us on a tour of the highlights, and after many weeks of investigating the Great American Songbook, for this programme we are back with the music of the 70's and 80's. This episode was first broadcast on Coast Access Radio, a Community Access Media Alliance station amplifying the voices of Kāpiti and Horowhenua, proudly supported by NZ On Air. Learn more at www.coastaccessradio.org.nz

Peter Fleming is still on holiday, therefore this programme is a repeat of the one originally broadcast on the 29th April, featuring the second week of his foray into the Great American Songbook. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 60 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.

Peter Fleming is away on holiday and this programme is a repeat of the programme first broadcast on the 22nd April. It contains the usual elements and is the first in his series featuring tracks from the Great American Songbook. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 60 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.

UK pub chain bans intrusive noise, island for sale if you can afford it, familiar names gone from UK high streets, where to live to last longer. Oddity town names. All wrapped up in more pages from the Great American Songbook. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 60 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.

Memories of Dolly Parton and Freddie Mercury. Beware the meaning of fashionable girls' names but note the top UK choices of both boys' and girls' names for babies. How do you park your car and where do you charge your electric model. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 60 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.

Tiny cars for UK roads. Frustrating controls in modern cars. Poor choice dogs for home pets. Keeping red telephone boxes operational. Squat toilets - a convenience or too expensive? Dubious dating habits. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 60 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.

It's the last week of Peter Fleming's holiday. This programme is therefore the last repeat and is from the 6th of May, continuing with tracks from the Great American Songbook. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 60 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.

Still continuing with The Great American Songbook and interspersed with items on water, the diversity fixated UK police, an unusual antique, Clarkson's pub losses, occupying your kids and finally, how to drink rose wine.

The Great English Breakfast. Terminal Lucidity - your last gasp? Everlasting Putin - everybody's nightmare? Time Travel or just bunkum? Strange habits in the night. Catering for popular tastes on the radio. Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 60 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.

The end of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, a look at Land Speed Records, speeding fines and 'over sixties' priorities plus, have you noticed how cars are getting bigger and bigger? Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 60 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.

More great tracks from The Great American Songbook, many recorded by unlikely artistes. In between are tales of closing pubs, Churchill's lifestyle habits of whiskey and champagne and also news of huge tax refunds awaiting claimants. In addition some bad news - the International Express has ceased publication.........! Peter Fleming brings you an entertaining 60 minutes of popular music, mostly gleaned from the 1970’s and 1980’s but not excluding music from any era.