CamTalks

About CamTalks

Good day, internet. CamTalks is a series of conversations between myself and my special guests, giving you an insight into the world of other people’s minds and some emotional conversations that you won’t hear anywhere else. I’m Cam Cairnduff, and this is just the beginning for CamTalks, let’s get down to business!

Publisher

Cam Cairnduff

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Sept 2019

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

69 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026

   CamTalks #068 - Jenny Rowley AKA The Music & Fashion Queen

   This episode is proudly supported by: Blanchard http://www.blanchard-ald.com (http://www.blanchard-ald.com/) The Blonde Hedgehog https://www.theblondehedgehog.com (https://www.theblondehedgehog.com/) Alderney Electricity http://alderney-elec.com (http://alderney-elec.com/) Channel Seaways https://www.channelseaways.gg (https://www.channelseaways.gg/) Bell & Co http://bellandcoalderney.com (http://bellandcoalderney.com/) Jenny Rowley’s world brings together music, radio, fashion and the island she calls home. A radio presenter, music obsessive and the founder of Anchors, Jenny joins me to talk about growing up on Alderney and the people who helped shape her perspective. We look back at her upbringing, her parents’ circle of friends and the role models who left a lasting impression. On a small island, those connections are part of everyday life. The adults you grow up around, the conversations you remember and the examples people set can stay with you long after childhood. Alongside her love of music and her connection to fashion, this conversation offers a personal glimpse into Jenny’s roots — and what it means to find your own path in a place where so many lives overlap. We talk about: – Growing up on Alderney – Her parents’ friendships and the people around her – The role models who shaped her outlook – The connections that define a small island – Personal stories, belonging and remembering where you come from At its heart, this is a conversation about the people who influence us. Some are family. Some are friends. Others might never realise how much of an impression they made. Jenny’s story is a reminder that understanding a place starts with listening to the people who call it home. What do you enjoy most about living on a small island? Let us know in the comments, and subscribe for more conversations from CamTalks. LET’S CONNECT 👇 Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/camtalks/id1479296317 (http://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/camtalks/id1479296317) Listen on Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/show/7lHojlnWyTUneaEpkcBgKS (http://open.spotify.com/show/7lHojlnWyTUneaEpkcBgKS) Instagram: http://instagram.com/camcairnduff (http://instagram.com/camcairnduff) LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameroncairnduff (http://linkedin.com/in/cameroncairnduff) TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@camcairnduff (http://tiktok.com/@camcairnduff) Facebook: http://facebook.com/cameronfilms (http://facebook.com/cameronfilms) YouTube: http://youtube.com/@camcairnduff (http://youtube.com/@camcairnduff) #CamTalks #Alderney #JennyRowley

2. 

   20 Mar 2026

   CamTalks #067 - James Walker AKA Alderney Builder and Sportsman

   This episode is proudly supported by: The Blonde Hedgehog One of Alderney’s finest boutique hotels and restaurants, known for outstanding food, beautiful rooms and warm service. https://www.theblondehedgehog.com (https://www.theblondehedgehog.com) Alderney Electricity Powering our island and supporting the community that keeps Alderney moving. http://alderney-elec.com (http://alderney-elec.com) Channel Seaways Keeping Alderney supplied, connected and running every single day. https://www.channelseaways.gg (https://www.channelseaways.gg) Bell & Co Trusted local experts for renting, buying or relocating to Alderney. http://bellandcoalderney.com (http://bellandcoalderney.com) James Walker is one of those people who quietly defines island life. Builder, fisherman, lifeboat crew, snooker player, golfer, paddle addict — he’s been part of Alderney for over 30 years, arriving from Devon on a fishing boat and never leaving. What starts as a laid-back chat about weekends, sport and pubs turns into something deeper — a window into how Alderney used to be, what’s changed and what still keeps people here. James talks about arriving in the 90s when the island was buzzing with 20+ drinking spots, a stronger fishing industry and cheaper, easier travel. He shares stories from life at sea, a near-fatal accident with a rope around his neck and 14 years volunteering on the lifeboat, responding to emergencies in some of the toughest conditions around the island. We also get into building homes, the old banqueage scheme, raising a family on Alderney and why despite the challenges — expensive travel, housing issues and a shrinking population — the island still offers a lifestyle that’s hard to beat. We talk about: Growing up in Devon and arriving in Alderney by fishing boat Life at sea, fishing culture and a dangerous accident offshore 14 years on the lifeboat and what rescue work is really like Building houses on the island and the old banqueage system Snooker, golf and paddle — and the mindset of competition Alderney’s pub culture and what the island used to feel like Travel, fog and why access is still the biggest challenge Fishing, food and the reality of island self-sufficiency Why Alderney still offers more than people think But this conversation is bigger than sport or island nostalgia. It’s about staying power. It’s about choosing a place and building a life there. It’s about community, independence and getting on with things without making a fuss. James is calm, direct and quietly sharp — the kind of person every small place relies on more than it realises. If you want to understand Alderney beyond the surface, this one’s worth your time. LET’S CONNECT 👇 Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/camtalks/id1479296317 (http://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/camtalks/id1479296317) Listen on Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/show/7lHojlnWyTUneaEpkcBgKS?si=09035669ff454537 (http://open.spotify.com/show/7lHojlnWyTUneaEpkcBgKS?si=09035669ff454537) Instagram: http://instagram.com/camcairnduff (http://instagram.com/camcairnduff) LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameroncairnduff (http://linkedin.com/in/cameroncairnduff) TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@camcairnduff (http://tiktok.com/@camcairnduff) Facebook: http://facebook.com/cameronfilms (http://facebook.com/cameronfilms) YouTube: http://youtube.com/@camcairnduff (http://youtube.com/@camcairnduff) #CamTalks #Alderney #JamesWalker

3. 

   10 Mar 2026

   CamTalks #066 - Barbra Benfield MBE AKA The People's Champion

   This episode is proudly supported by: The Blonde Hedgehog One of Alderney’s finest boutique hotels and restaurants, known for outstanding food, beautiful rooms and warm service. https://www.theblondehedgehog.com (https://www.theblondehedgehog.com/) Channel Seaways Keeping Alderney supplied, connected and running every single day. https://www.channelseaways.gg (https://www.channelseaways.gg/) Alderney Electricity Powering our island and supporting the community that keeps Alderney moving. http://alderney-elec.com (http://alderney-elec.com/) Bell & Co Trusted local experts for renting, buying or relocating to Alderney. http://bellandcoalderney.com (http://bellandcoalderney.com/) Barbara Benfield is one of those rare people who helps hold a small island together. Born and raised on Alderney, Barbara comes from one of the island’s big local families. Her father fought in the D-Day landings. Her mother returned after the evacuation and helped rebuild life from scratch. Barbara grew up surrounded by the Homecoming generation and has spent much of her own life doing the same kind of work in a different form: practical, unglamorous, community-first. She is best known for Age Concern Alderney, decades of fundraising, charity work, campaigning, volunteering and speaking up when others stay quiet. She has helped build services, support systems and social lifelines for elderly islanders, carers and families. She was awarded an MBE and, in this conversation, reflects on meeting Queen Elizabeth II, island values and why strong communities only survive when people step forward. We talk about: – Growing up in Alderney as one of nine children – Her family’s connection to the Homecoming generation – Her father’s war service and the legacy of D-Day – What the island was really like in the 60s, 70s and 80s – Tourism at its peak and how much Alderney has changed – Why she started Age Concern Alderney – Community transport, charity shops and care for the elderly – Volunteering, loneliness and why people still need human connection – The realities of island politics, health care and infrastructure – Why Barbara believes communication, action and common sense still matter most But this conversation is bigger than Alderney politics. It’s about duty. Community. Memory. Speaking up. It’s about what happens when somebody decides not to wait for permission and just gets on with helping. Barbara speaks with honesty, humour and conviction about the island she loves, the people who built it and the challenges facing it now. If you care about Alderney, community life or what it really takes to keep a small place going, this episode matters. LET’S CONNECT 👇 Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ (http://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/)... Listen on Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/show/7lHojlnW (http://open.spotify.com/show/7lHojlnW)... Instagram: / camcairnduff LinkedIn: / cameroncairnduff TikTok: / camcairnduff Facebook: / cameronfilms YouTube: / @camcairnduff

Who has been a guest on CamTalks

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dougal Bohan
• Lesley Cairnduff
• Lee Flewitt
• Bruno Kay-Mouat
• Ray Parkin

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

175,527

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

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Quality

28

Social presence

91

YouTube

86

Engagement

27