Wed May 15th   2013  Listen Live via www.sirenonline.co.uk at 5p.m UK time

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk, Ed Wellman, Katie Grimason, Steve Cawte

1700- Launch/Show menu

1700-Dr David Lewis Founder www.themindlab.org and Photography advisor Simon Iddon on the stress of being a designated photographer.

1720- Arthur Weingarten- premier producer/writer reflecting on his work with Rick Husky and the T.J. Hooker series and more

1740- Graeme Harper Bafta award winning Director currently working on HolbyCity

1755- Michele Monro  with another top selection from her Father Matt Monro`s back catalogue www.mattmonro.com  .

1805 Rupert Baker- with more travelling tales of the actor on tour with `The Virgin in the Ice`-

1820-  Cameron Tilbury –Live from Nashville with news about another top musical selection from Jo Leah Tilbury

1835 Phil Leirness www.chillpakhollywood.com with more reflections from LA and news of pre-production on `The Lady Killers`

Possible discussion topics

The fan phenomenon

Coping with fantasy

The cultural milieu

Life soundtracks

Running order for `The Midweek Drive` Morning Edition

Thursday  May 16th   2013

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk, Ed Wellman, Katie Grimason

8.02a.m- Launch/Show menu

8.03 Fiona Curzon- Actress/fashion expert with news of her latest work in London.

8.20a.m Richard Fitzwilliams- www.richardfitzwilliams.com with the latest filmic news

8.40a.m  Ian Lennox- Journalist/Producer/writer with his own Tyneside perspective

9.02a.m Shane & Sheila Rimmer with travellers tales of their recent Norwegian cruise

9.30a.m- William Sitwell- With more reflections on fine-gourmet fare www.williamsitwell.com

9.40a.m Minty Steade- with the latest news of her country show experiences.

Wed May 8th   2013 Listen live at 5p.m UK time via www.sirenonline.co.uk

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk, Ed Wellman, Katie Grimason, Nicky Wells

1700- Launch/Show menu

1700- Cameron Tilbury –Live from Nashville with news about Nashville`s world`s largest pitch session & another top musical selection to start the show

1720- Colin Buchanan- Currently on tour with `What has the Governess Done` and star of the series `Dalziel & Pascoe`

1730 Susie Anne Watkins – Actress ( `The Bill`, `Brookside` & `The Singing Detective`) disussing her recent solitary global travels

1740- Fien Hiel- with the first in a series of regular reports from Belgium.

1755- Michele Monro  with another top selection from her Father Matt Monro`s back catalogue www.mattmonro.com  .

1805 Rupert Baker- with more travelling tales of the actor on tour with `The Virgin in the Ice`- this week in Buxton

1820- Charlotte Fortune- reflecting on the recent SCI-FI London event and her upcoming debut at the Cannes Film Festival and trip to Los Angeles.

1835 Phil Leirness www.chillpakhollywood.com with more reflections from LA

Running order for `The Midweek Drive` Morning Edition

Thursday  May 9th   2013

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk, Ed Wellman, Katie Grimason

8.02a.m- Launch/Show menu

8.03 Minty Steade- with the latest news of her country show experiences

8.20a.m Richard Fitzwilliams- www.richardfitzwilliams.com with the latest on `Olympus has fallen`

8.40a.m  Ian Lennox- Journalist/Producer/writer with his own Tyneside perspective

9.02a.m Jo Gale- Veterinary Nutrition specialist with news of an upcoming series of events to promote healthy pet nutrition. ( pre-rec )

9.15a.m Dr. Hilary Jones- with news of how to cope with the challenges of Hay Fever and more ( Pre-rec)

9.30a.m- William Sitwell- With more reflections on fine-gourmet fare www.williamsitwell.com

9.40a.m Adrian Johnston- CEO Newark & Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society looking ahead to the weekend`s first Nottinghamshire County Show.

Running order for `The Midweek Drive`
Wed May 1st 2013
Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk, Ed Wellman, Nichola Clancy, Katie Grimason
1700- Launch/Show menu
1700- Cameron Tilbury –Live from Nashville with another top musical selection to start the show

1715 Harry Bird and the rubber wellies ( live in the Studio )

1730- Carol Decker- Lead singer with the band T`Pau making her Midweek Drive Debut

1755- Michele Monro with another top selection from her Father Matt Monro`s back catalogue www.mattmonro.com .

1805 Rupert Baker- with more travelling tales of the actor on tour with `The Virgin in the Ice`

1820- Sarah Huntley- with the latest news from our regular Wimbledon actress correspondent.

1835 Phil Leirness www.chillpakhollywood.com with more reflections from LA
Possible discussion topics
The star system
Coping with fantasy
The cultural milieu

Wed April 17th 2013 Listen live at 5p.m UK time via www.sirenonline.co.uk

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk, Nichola Clancy, Katie Grimason, Ed Wellman, Stephanie Cox, Grace Parkin

1700- Launch/Show menu

1703  Cameron Tilbury with another highly rated Maplestar Music and Media top Nashville tune.

1720- Louis Savy- with the latest news on Sci-Fi London 2013

1735 Arthur Weingarten Ace producer ( Murder She Wrtote ) and premier Hollywood TV series writer with more views from Woodstock

1755- Michele Monro  with another top selection from her Father Matt Monro`s back catalogue www.mattmonro.com  .

1805- Rupert Baker- with the latest updates on his touring work- this week live from Windsor

18.15- Ilana Rein www.ilanarein.net with another top Film Director`s viewpoint

1835 Phil Leirness – www.chillpakhollywood.com with his own top views on the show.

Possible discussion topics

The fan Phenomenon

Lincoln Inspired.

The LA-Lincoln- London SF connection

Running order for `The Midweek Drive` Morning Edition

Thursday  April 18^th   2013

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk,Sara Bullimore, Fien Hiel, Ed Wellman,  Katie Grimason, Sue North, Stephanie Cox, Grace Parkin

8.02a.m- Launch/Show menu

Paul Money- Lincoln Inspired Science Patron.

8.20a.m Richard Fitzwilliams www.richardfitzwilliams.com

8.35a.m  Angela Rippon  – with some reflections on the importance of festivals

9.02a.m Elly Griffiths-Lincoln Inspired Crime Patron discussing her upcoming crime writers workshop

9.15a.m Leanne Taylor

9.30a.m- William Sitwell www.williamsitwell.com discussing his gastronomic views and more

9.40a.m Geoff Adams – premier Wine writer looking ahead to his Lincoln Inspired event

Wed April 10th 2013 Listen live via www.sirenonline.co.uk at 5p.m UK time

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk, Rosemary Langhorn  Nichola Clancy, Katie Grimason, Ed Wellman,

1700- Launch/Show menu

1703  Cameron Tilbury with another highly rated Maplestar Music and Media top Nashville tune.

1720- Mike Dooley www.tut.com with more inspiring news from Florida

1735 Liz Brewer- www.lizbrewer.com etiquette expert extraordinaire with her latest news from Russia and more.

1755- Michele Monro  with another top selection from her Father Matt Monro`s back catalogue www.mattmonro.com  .

1805-Andrew David- with his latest report from Las Vegas

18.15- Rupert Baker- with the latest updates on his touring work

1825- Natalie Tuck- Yorkshire Corrspondent taking the TMD dance-challenge

1835 Phil Leirness/ Lily Holleman- www.chillpakhollywood.com with their own top views on the show.

Possible discussion topics

Rock Music and Showbusiness

Lincoln Inspired.

Running order for `The Midweek Drive` Morning Edition

Thursday  April 11^th   2013

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk,Rosemary Langhorn, Jean Bruce Scott, Randy Reinholz Ed Wellman,  Katie Grimason, Steve Cawte

8.02a.m- Launch/Show menu

Phil Leirness- www.chillpakhollywood.com with a Midnight in LA linkup

8.15 Minty Steade- with more countryside updates  

8.20a.m Richard Fitzwilliams www.richardfitzwilliams.com with thoughts on Pompeii

8.35a.m  Peter Kerr –looking ahead to his upcoming event for Lincoln Inspired  

9.02a.m Rebecca Townsend- with the latest news on www.jive-pony.co.uk .

9.15a.m- Ian Lennox- Author/producer with more Tyne side thoughts

9.30a.m- William Sitwellwww.williamsitwell.com discussing his gastronomic views and more

Wed April 3^rd  2013  Listen live via www.sirenonline.co.uk at 5p.m UK time

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk,  Nichola Clancy, Nicky Wells, Natasha Turney, Ed Wellman, Fien Hiel

1700- Launch/Show menu

1703  Cameron Tilbury with another highly rated Maplestar Music and Media top Nashville tune.

1715 Haight-Ashbury- discussing their latest single `Blow Your Mind`.

1730- Jean Bruce Scott/Randy Reinholz ( Native American Voices ) live from Harlaxton in Grantham

1740 Caroline Edwards- Discussing her upcoming SF conference at the University of Lincoln

1755- Michele Monro  with another top selection from her Father Matt Monro`s back catalogue www.mattmonro.com  .

1805-Andrew David- Reporting live from  West Coast USA

18.15- Rupert Baker- with the latest updates on his touring work

1835 Phil Leirness- www.chillpakhollywood.com with his own top views on the show.

Possible discussion topics

Rock Music and Showbusiness

Lincoln Inspired.

The LA-Lincoln axis

Running order for `The Midweek Drive` Morning Edition

Thursday  April 4^th   2013

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk, Ed Wellman,  Natasha Turney, Fien Hiel,

8.02a.m- Launch/Show menu

8.03 Minty Steade- with more countryside updates  

8.20a.m Richard Fitzwilliams www.richardfitzwilliams.com with thoughts on Pompeii

8.35a.m  Ian Lennox- Author/producer with more Tyne side thoughts

9.02a.m Rebecca Townsend- with the latest news on www.jive-pony.co.uk .

9.15a.m- Peter Kerr –looking ahead to his upcoming event for Lincoln Inspired  

9.30a.m- William Sitwellwww.williamsitwell.com discussing his gastronomic views and more

9.40a.m Natalie Tuck- with news of her recent trip to Copenhagen

Wed March 27th 2013 Listen Live via www.sirenonline.co.uk at 5p.m UK time

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk,  Nichola Clancy, Natasha Turney, Ed Wellman,

1700- Launch/Show menu

1703  Cameron Tilbury with another highly rated Maplestar Music and Media top Nashville tune.

1720- William Sitwell- with more thought-provoking Culinary concepts

1730 Annette Andre www.annetteandre.com with another top audio missive from upstate New York

1755- Michele Monro  with another top selection from her Father Matt Monro`s back catalogue www.mattmonro.com  .

1805-Ilana Rein- Discussing the post-production on her latest movie `Ellipse`.

18.15- Rupert Baker- with the latest updates on his touring work

1835 Phil Leirness- www.chillpakhollywood.com with his own top views on the show.

Possible discussion topics

The Easter paradigm

Lincoln Inspired.

The LA-Lincoln axis

Running order for `The Midweek Drive` Morning Edition

Thursday  March 28th  2013

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk, Sara Bullimore, Ed Wellman, Natasha Turney

8.02a.m- Launch/Show menu

8.03  John Jarrold-  www.johnjarrold.co.uk  Launching another Lincoln Inspired preview show

8.20a.m Richard Fitzwilliams www.richardfitzwilliams.com with thoughts on `Jack the Giant Slayer` & more

8.35a.m  William Hussey www.williamhussey.co.uk discussing his Witchfinder series and more.

9.02a.m Valerie Wood www.valeriewood.co.uk  making her Midweek Drive debut and reflecting on her recent work `The Innkeeper`s Daughter` and more..

9.15a.m- Alison Littlewood- Discussing her latest novel and more

9.30a.m- Hannah Sylvester www.thedistrictgerbalist.co.uk discussing her work and contributions to Lincoln Inspired

9.40a.m  Mike Pannett- discussing his latest novels.

Wed March 20th 2013 Listen Live via www.sirenonline.co.uk at 5p.m UK time

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk,  Karen Maitland www.karenmaitland.com – Premier Lincoln based Historical author, Nichola Clancy, Katie Grimason,   Grace Parkin, Ed Wellman, Stephanie Cox, Hannah O`Brien

1700- Launch/Show menu

1703  Cameron Tilbury with another highly rated Maplestar Music and Media top Nashville tune.

1720 Carol Goodman www.carolgoodman.com Author/Creator `The Fairwick chronicles` `The Lake of Dead Languages` & more

1745 Siren News

1755- Michele Monro  with another top selection from her Father Matt Monro`s back catalogue www.mattmonro.com  .

1805-Julian Seaman- Press Officer for the Mitsubishi Badminton Horse trials with news of this year`s event

18.15- Rupert Baker- Discussing his work on tour with the `Brother Cadfael` adventire `The Virgin in the Ice`

18.20- Arthur Weingarten- Key Writer/TV producer ( `Maigret`, `Murder she Wrote` et al ) with more insights into historic TV production from upstate New York

1835 Phil Leirness- www.chillpakhollywood.com with his own top views on the show.

Running order for `The Midweek Drive` Morning Edition

Thursday  March 21st  2013

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk, Ed Wellman, Fien Hiel, Stephanie Cox, Grace Parkin, Fien Hiel, Minty Steade

8.02a.m- Launch/Show menu

8.03 Sarah Gayton- with the latest news of her work with farmers from Staffordshire  

8.20a.m Richard Fitzwilliams www.richardfitzwilliams.com with thoughts on the recent success of Helen Mirren`s work `The Audience` and part 2 of his time in Lisbon

8.35a.m  Ian Lennox- Author/producer with more Tyne side thoughts

9.02a.m Trevor Marriott- Former Detective Inspector discussing the 125^th anniversary of the Jack the Ripper case.

9.15a.m- Ian & Sonia Braithwaite- Discussing their exhibition work with lurchers  

9.30a.m- William Sitwellwww.williamsitwell.com discussing his gastronomic views and more

9.40a.m Katrina Candy- Press officer for the Scottish Game Fair looking ahead to the event in July .

Wed March 13^th 2013 Listen Live via www.sirenonline.co.uk at 5p.m UK time

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk, Katie Grimason, Stephanie Cox, Grace Parkin, Nichola Clancy

1700- Launch/Show menu

1703 Dennis Locorriere- Top singer ( possibly best know for his Dr Hook career ) with news of his upcoming gigs

1720 Carol Goodman www.carolgoodman.com award winning fantasy author from upstate New York

1735 Tiffany Freeman- with the latest news on her time in Holland

1755- Michele Monro  with another top selection from Matt Monro`s back catalogue www.mattmonro.com  .

1805 Cameron Tilbury- live from Nashville with his latest Country music choice

1820- Louis Savy Founder CEO www.scifilondon.com

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1835 Phil Leirness www.chillpakhollywood.com with more reflections from LA

Possible discussion topics

Soundtracks for life

The military mindset

The challenges of charity

Country and Music

Running order for `The Midweek Drive` Morning Edition

ThursdayMarch 14th  2013

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk , Stephanie Cox, Grace Parkin, Ed Wellman Chris Illsley, Fien Hiel

8.02a.m- Launch/Show menu

8.03 Minty Steade- with the latest news of her country show experiences

8.15a.m- Craig Ogden Australian Born Guitarist. One of the UK`s most acclaimed guitarists whose recent Classic FM albums `The Guitarist` and `Summertime` both went to No 1 in the UK Classical Chart

8.20a.m Richard Fitzwilliams- Publicist/Film Critic discussing the latest thoughts on `Cloud Atlas` and his recent trip to Portugal

8.40a.m  Ian Lennox- Journalist/Producer/writer with his own Tyneside perspective & thoughts

9.02a.m Paul Cotrulia- Ace producer/Director Event Films with news of his recent premier screening for the `Behind the Scenes ` Documentary on the 90`s series `Space Precinct`.

9.15a.m Daniel Nye Griffiths Contributing editor at Wired magazine on the future of television  and Smart TV

9.30a.m- William Sitwell- Editor `Waitrose Food` and gastronomic expert and author of `A History of Food in 100 recipes` www.williamsitwell.com

9.40a.m Jemma Joy – with the latest news on her half-marathon training.

Wed March 6th  2013

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk,   Nichola Clancy, Katie Grimason,   Grace Parkin, Nicky Wells, Ed Wellman, Stephanie Cox

1700- Launch/Show menu

1703  Cameron Tilbury with another highly rated Maplestar Music and Media top Nashville tune.

1720 Derek Hambley CEO www.tenthplanet.co.uk with the latest news on upcoming conventions/events

1730 Samantha Viner Radio Recommendations form the show`s resident monthly radio critic

1745 Siren News

1755- Michele Monro  with another top selection from her Father Matt Monro`s back catalogue www.mattmonro.com  .

1805-.Richard Edwards- Deputy Editor SFX magazine looking ahead to upcoming SF media delights www.sfx.co.uk

1830 Phil Leirness- www.chillpakhollywood.com with his own top views on the show.

Running order for `The Midweek Drive` Morning Edition

Thursday  March 7th  2013

Studio presenters Alex Lewczuk, Ed Wellman, Stephanie Cox, Grace Parkin, Geoff Brown – Lincoln Choral Society

8.02a.m- Launch/Show menu

8.03 Ethan Dettenmaier- Live from LA at Zero dark 3.  

8.20a.m Minty Steade Countryside Correspondent

8.35a.m  Arthur McKenzie- Producer/writer with his own Tyneside perspective discussing his upcoming movie `Hannigan`

9.02a.m Rebecca Townsend- Founder CEO www.jive-pony.co.uk with news of the company`s upcoming events for 2013.

9.15a.m- Rosemary Langhorn- Former singer /dancer/tutor with Legs & Co, and Guys & Dolls looking ahead to her upcoming trip to Lincoln  

9.30a.m- William Sitwell www.williamsitwell.com discussing his recent sessions on BBC2`s `Food and Drink series.

9.40a.m Jemma Joy- Guisborough Correspondent .