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JUDI SPIERS MEETS CHRISTOPHER BIGGINS - Devon People

Rating: 3

May 18th 2010

This April Judi finds out how Christopher Biggins got the part of Nero in the iconic I Claudius on the strength of a lager commercial

Deborah Meaden talks business with Judi Spiers and discovers her work with the NSPCC

Rating: 3

April 7th 2010

Deborah Meaden talks business with Judi Spiers who finds out why the South West children’s charity NSPCC is close to a dragon’s heart.

Discovering the Secrets of the Universe with Devon Life writer Will Gater - Astronomy

Rating: 3

April 6th 2010

Devon's Will Gater wrote his first published magazine feature, 'Dark Sky Delights' for Devon Life when he was reading Astrophysics at University College, London. I met Will to chat about his fascinating new book, 'The Cosmic Keyhole'. More & video.

Judi Spiers meets Westcountryman Jeremy James Taylor

Rating: 3

March 10th 2010

Devon Life's Judi Spiers talks to Westcountryman Jeremy James Taylor, founder of the National Youth Music Theatre

Famous Crimewriter, Agatha Christie, Memories from her Grandson, Matthew Pritchard

Rating: 2

October 22nd 2008

Mathew Prichard, grandson of Agatha Christie talks about his reawakened memories, following the recent discovery of tape recordings of her voice more than 30 years after her death. He spoke about them to Matthew Newbury

Bill Bryson, travel writer and author of Tough Notes for a Small Island on the British countryside

Rating: 2

May 29th 2008

Katie Jarvis meets best-selling travel author Bill Bryson, who's not scared to tell the truth about aspects of the changing British character - and is keen to to flag up his campaign about cleaning up the countryside.

Ben Rhodes & Stevie Morrison, Olympic Sailing Hopefuls from Exmouth Devon

Rating: 2

February 21st 2008

Hot favourites at this summer's Olympics, Ben Rhodes and Stevie Morrison, two young Exmouth sailors, have their sights set on gold

Satish Kumar, Earth Pilgrim talks about life, Dartmoor and Devon's Hartland Peninsula

Rating: 3

January 24th 2008

Recently featured in the BBC's 'Natural World' series, where he gave his personal responses to the life and landscapes of Dartmoor, peace pilgrim Satish Kumar talks about his world view, and why he wishes to end his days in the Hartland area.

Michael Morpurgo - On Angel's Wings, A Concert at Exeter Cathedral

Rating: 2

November 22nd 2007

A reworking of the Christmas story by former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo was the basis for a charity concert at Exeter Cathedral to raise money for Farms for City Children and the Exeter Cathedral Millennium Fund

Judi Spiers - Devon Celebrity Interviews

Rating: 2

September 27th 2007

Judi Spiers is one of Devon's most engaging characters and not only can we hear her live on Radio Devon every day (9am-12 noon) but we can also read her latest celebrity interview every month in Devon Life.

Devon Celebrity Interviews

Rating: 0

September 27th 2007

Judi Spiers is one of Devon's most engaging characters and not only can we hear her live on Radio Devon every day (9am-12 noon) but we can also read her latest celebrity interview every month in Devon Life.

Alan Titchmarsh is Wild About Wildlife

Rating: 2

September 21st 2007

From a cheeky chappie in a check shirt doing guest spots on 'Gardener's World' many, many growing seasons ago (and later fronting the programme for seven years), Alan Titchmarsh has since taken great strides as a TV presenter.

TERESA DRISCOLL ON THE HOME FRONT - Devon People

Rating: 0

August 24th 2007

Teresa Driscoll has designs on an unexpected writer's retreat this September.

Alan Titchmarsh, on filming BBC Series, The Nature of Britain in Holne Woods, Devon

Rating: 3

August 24th 2007

Alan Titchmarsh spent time in Devon during the filming of his new BBC series, 'The Nature of Britain'. In September's issue we find out about why he was investigating cowpats and what he was doing on a dark night in Holne Woods.

TERESA DRISCOLL ON THE HOME FRONT - Devon People

Rating: 4

July 27th 2007

Teresa Driscoll formulates this year's holiday plans, and has to check her August diary very carefully.

Devon Radio Presenter Judi Spiers meets Legendary Actress Maureen Lipman

Rating: 2

July 27th 2007

Maureen Lipman talks to Judi Spiers about her late husband, Jack Rosenthal - the sort of man who played the violin to a sick tortoise.

Bill Bryson, Travel Writer on Countryside Matters & The Campaign for Rural England

Rating: 0

July 27th 2007

President of the Campaign to Protect Rural England is best-selling American author Bill Bryson. Find out his stance countryside matters, and what he thinks about litter louts and fly-tipping.

Property Programme Presenter, Melissa Porter Films at Devon's Castle Drogo

Rating: 2

July 27th 2007

We catch up with property programme guru Melissa Porter, down at Castle Drogo filming for a new TV series of Countryfiles: The Summer Diaries.

Devon Radio Presenter Judi Spiers Interviews Donald Sinden, Actor with the Voice You Can't Forget

Rating: 3

June 25th 2007

Boom and GRAVITAS Judi meets the gentleman with the voice you can't forget "I know, let's get him to read the telephone directory," some bright young BBC television researcher suggested. "Great," we all thought, "that'll...

DAVE PEARCE SAFETY ADVISER TO BEAR GRYLLS - Devon People

Rating: 3

May 24th 2007

As safety adviser to adventurer Bear Grylls, Dave Pearce takes piranha bites in his stride, but a lack of zips poses a whole new problem. More in the June issue.