About Waveney Life - uplifting conversations from the English counties of Suffolk and Norfolk
This podcast is a love letter to life along the river Waveney, past and present. We’ll hear from people whose stories stretch back generations, as well as from artists, historians and new voices shaping the future of this region. From award-winning food and drink businesses to the custodians of arts and rural crafts, we’ll uncover the richness of this place—its flavours, its traditions, its quiet magic. So, pull on your wellies, and let’s wade in together.
Cally, a dancer familiar with Old Glory Molly Dancers, shares the traditions of anonymity, demanding money, and the unique musical style in this interview about East Anglia's distinctive dance troupes.
10 Sept 2025
Ben Witchell, founder of Flint Vineyard
Host interviews Ben Witchell, founder of Flint Vineyard, discussing his innovative winemaking journey and passion for the Waveney Valley.
30 Aug 2025
James Mayhew - Childrens' Author, Illustrator and Storyteller
Host [Host Name] interviews children's author and illustrator James Mayhew about his creative journey, artistic accessibility, and local folklore.
14 May 2025
Gary Stebbing - Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum
An interview with Gary Stebbing, the Manager of the Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum at Flixton, near Bungay. In the interview, Gary talks about the museum, how he came to be its manager and dives into a little detail on one of its more unique artefacts, the Vickers Valetta C2.
1 Apr 2025
Stella Cattermole of the Rumburgh Buck public house
In this episode, we're with Stella Cattermole, manager of the iconic Rumburgh Buck, the Campaign for Real Ale's pub of the year for the area 4 years running. We talk about her love of the region, how she and her husband have made a success of this traditional English country pub and a surprising visit by global megastar Ed Sheeran.
1 Apr 2025
Sonia Collins - Local History Recorder
In this episode I interview Local History Recorder Sonia Collins about the role of a Local History Recorder and what she loves about the Waveney Valley. We hear some funny and interesting historical stories about the area in which she lives and hear about her surprising 'side hustle'.
1 Apr 2025
Patrick Elder - abstract sculptor
In this episode, I'm with Patrick Elder, an abstract sculptor living near the sleepy Suffolk town of Halesworth. Patrick talks about his journey into becoming a sculptor and how his practice of Vipassana Meditation influences his work.
1 Apr 2025
Nicola Eastell - Professional Equestrian Artist
In this episode, I interview Nicola Eastell, a professional equestrian artist based in south Norfolk. She talks about her life in the Waveney Valley, how she became a professional artist, her love for horses and her busy year ahead.
1 Apr 2025
Trailer - Waveney Life
Waveney Life is an escape from the frenetic world most of us inhabit in the 21st century.
It's a warm and optimistic antidote to the cold negativity of the 24-hour news media.
It's also your invitation to step into a world where time slows, the air is rich with birdsong, and the river Waveney winds its way through a landscape shaped by centuries of quiet industry and enduring tradition.
For those who’ve yet to discover it, the Waveney is a gentle, meandering ribbon of water that carves its way through the ancient heart of East Anglia—where the English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk meet in a land of rolling fields, whispering reed beds, and centuries-old villages steeped in history.
This podcast series will interview an eclectic variety of people who live along and around the Waveney Valley: artists, historians, people that run the thriving local food and drinks businesses in the region and people with long memories, whose families have inhabited this land for generations.
Take a moment to immerse yourself in warm conversations with the people that make this area special.
Pull on your wellies, step into the shallows, and let’s wade in together.
Welcome to Waveney Life.
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