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Daisy’s Weaving Willow Wonders.

Heather Large catches up with a Shropshire artisan who has learned ancient techniques to craft amazing basketry sculptures from natural materials.   Willow weaving has been

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CLASSIC CAMPERS LOVINGLY RESTORED

Daniel Morris meets the Bebb family, whose Shrewsbury business specialises in restoring VW campers and other classic vehicles to their former glory. For decades they have

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A burning desire to be a cut above.

Matthew Panter chats to Charles Douek who has gone from shop floor to salon boss at the prestigious Royston Blythe hairdressing business. We all had those

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Forging the future of ancient iron craft

Heather Large meets an artisan blacksmith who offers courses teaching traditional skills and takes on sculptural, architectural and decorative ironworks From the moment Jake Hedge forged

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WISE WORDS

  Ahead of her visit to the county, lexicographer Susie Dent talks to Daniel Morris about her spoken word tour and her fond memories of

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SHINING A LIGHT ON UNSUNG HEROES

Shining a light on unsung heroes. Stepping into her new role as high sheriff of Shropshire, Mandy Thorn talks to heather large about some of

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THE POWER OF MUSIC

Heather Large meets a man determined to continue raising funds for a cancer charity, through music, in memory of his mum.  When Mark Fielden’s mother

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THE MAGIC OF PAPER MARBLING

  Heather Large chats to a Shropshire artist who uses a Japanese method of paper marbling to create unique designs As a young bookbinder, Sarah Amatt was

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From Lolly Pop to Wicked Queen

Matthew Panter chats to panto star Anna Kumble about her role in Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs.  You might think channelling her inner baddie