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Learn Welsh

Siân Davy

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Short and quick clips that help you learn Welsh step by step. I’ve been teaching Welsh for ten years and have created these podcasts to help you learn Welsh in the comfort of your own home. It is also a great tool that provides extra support for students when revising and practicing Welsh at home.
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Comedy Podcast with Rhod Gilbert, Sian Harries & Friends. ‘Froth’: ‘something appealing, but with no serious value or interest; worthless or insubstantial talk’. That’s married comedians Rhod and Sian in a nutshell. A spa-break for the mind, far away from the relentless, depressing serious news cycle, only tackling the frothiest of life's frothy stuff - "Yesterday's Non-News, Today". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This is where we explore what it means to be human (the good, the bad and the ugly). Wise, informative and hugely reassuring. This podcast is for the quietly brave, who are looking to be more themselves, live life on their own terms and enjoy a full-bodied life. Expect solo episodes with creative life coach Leah, and some ‘Soulful Storytelling’ with special guests sprinkled in between.
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Gabby Logan is middle-aged and unashamed.But what does it mean to be at the halfway stage of your life? Here, Gabby talks candidly to well-known faces about their own midlife challenges and expectations, drawing on the advice of experts from sleep gurus, nutritionists, and doctors specialising on hormone treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Retirement Rebel

Siobhan Daniels

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Explore life's vibrant possibilities post-sixty with 'Retirement Rebel: Life After 60,' join host Siobhan Daniels on an essential journey for anyone navigating the vibrant, yet often misunderstood, world of life post-sixty. In her late fifties, Siobhan faced personal loss, battled menopause, and struggled with the isolating world of journalism. At a pivotal crossroads, she chose the path less travelled. Embracing her inner rebel, Siobhan gave up her home and hit the road in a motorhome, mark ...
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Mark Watson and Michael Chakraverty, Impatient Productions

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Michael Chakraverty (Bake Off legend) is gay, brown, and obsessed with girl band Little Mix to a degree that is a bit strange; Mark Watson (scrawny cult comedian) is straight, white, likes football and drinking. The two of them have almost no interests in common. They hadn’t even met until they recorded the first episode of this podcast. Also, Mark is 40 whereas Michael is a baby and doesn’t remember things like Teletext and hadn’t heard of Bovril until recently (Mark is writing this, incide ...
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This week on The Midpoint, we’re joined by Sian Sutherland, the multi-award-winning entrepreneur behind A Plastic Planet, PlasticFree, and the Plastic Health Council. Sian is a driving force in rethinking our global relationship with plastic, working with industry, governments, and the UN to create solutions that protect both human and planetary he…
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Entrepreneur John Vincent, co-founder of LEON, joins The Midpoint for an uplifting conversation about the ideas and projects currently driving his creativity. He talks openly about the energy and purpose behind his work, the lessons midlife has sharpened, and what ultimately led him back to the brand he helped create. A thoughtful, energising episo…
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Beár Bia Podcast Hits West Cork With the Yuletide season now in full swing, this is the time of year in Ireland when we like to indulge a little. A mid-morning mince pie, a cheeky Christmas sambo or maybe even a wee drop or two of an Irish cream liqueur. Such are the treats we gift ourselves during the festive period. This is what inspired us to re…
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Welcome back to the Midpoint. Today, Gabby is joined by someone who embodies curiosity, resilience, and creative reinvention: Kat Wong. In this midpoint episode, Kat helps us reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re heading next. Whether she’s unpacking personal turning points, sharing stories from behind the scenes, or offering insights that ch…
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This week on The Midpoint, Gabby Logan is joined by West End star Ben Forster — the actor and singer who shot to fame after winning ITV’s Superstar and taking on the iconic role of Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar. Ben opens up about his incredible journey from Sunderland schoolboy to leading man on the London stage, sharing the highs, the challenge…
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For the latest episode of the Beár Bia podcast, we hit the road for Sligo City to spend some quality time in the company of a master whiskey blender, a legendary brewer, a local oyster producer and a publican par excellence! It all took place in the cosy surroundings of Hargadon's, a traditional gastropub and bottle shop. Co-owner Morgan Kerins was…
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NB: PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FRANK DISCUSSIONS ABOUT EATING DISORDERS. This week, Gabby’s joined by Olympic silver medallist and world champion hurdler Colin Jackson. Colin talks about life after elite sport — how he stays fit, focused, and motivated, even without the finish line in sight. He also opens up about his long struggle …
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For this episode of The Midpoint, Gabby is joined by Claire Davies — a former speechwriter and British diplomat whose career has taken her from East Anglia to London, Singapore, Madrid and Cairo. These days, Claire has swapped diplomatic briefings for bike routes, and now calls Hampshire home. Since leaving the Foreign Office in 2022, she’s been di…
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On Thursday, October 16th, the Beár Bia podcast hosted its first live and ticketed recording event. It took place at The Shed Distillery in Drumshanbo, down in County Leitrim. It was a celebration of the modern, iconic Irish brand, Gunpowder Gin, with its wonderfully complex range of international and local botanicals. The gin's inspired mix of spi…
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Broadcaster and Formula One presenter Natalie Pinkham joinsThe Midpoint Podcast to reflect on reaching the middle of her life and facing a recent health crisis that prompted deep self-reflection. Known for her energy and compassion, Natalie opens up about juggling the creation of Flackstock, caring for her family, and being a leading broadcaster—wh…
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This week on The Midpoint, we’re switching things up with a special episode dedicated entirely to comedy. Over the years, we’ve welcomed a brilliant mix of comedians, writers, and performers who have brought humor, sharp insight, and plenty of laughter to the show. In this collection, we revisit some of the funniest and most memorable moments from …
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BEÁR BIA HITS KERRY WITH THE DINGLE DISTILLERY AND SOME LOCAL PRODUCERS There are very few towns on the island of Ireland with such a high concentration of premium food producers and world renowned pubs, as Dingle in county Kerry. Coupled with its multitude of festivals, there is never a bad time to visit. At the heart of it all, is the Dingle Dist…
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This week’s edition of The Midpoint is a special one: a greatest hits episode celebrating some of the most memorable moments and insights from our lineup of sporting voices. Across past conversations, we’ve heard from athletes, commentators, and experts who bring the games we love to life—not just through their performances on the field, but throug…
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This week, Gabby chats to both her twins together - Reuben and Lois - in a Mid.Point first! On the day of their 20th birthdays, Lois and Reuben talk about how it feels to be properly into adulthood, moving further away from home and being more permanently independent. Gabby reflects on this point in her life, two decades in to being a mum, and talk…
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Gabby is joined by Consultant Psychiatrist Professor Steve Peters, who - for the last thirty years - has helped people from all walks of life to better understand the way their brains work and optimise their psychological health. These people include elite athletes and Olympians, household names such as Sir Chris Hoy, who previously said on this po…
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Comedian and writer, George Lewis, sits down with Gabby to speak about what it feels like to be reaching new heights in his career on the cusp of midlife! They chat about George’s journey through comedy and how relatability is not something to be underestimated - he’s proved that dad jokes are in fact very funny! He also gives a deeply emotional ac…
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There are many individuals across the island of Ireland who are game changers in how they passionately engage within the restaurant and bar industry. On the Beár Bia podcast, we like to call them "Hospitality Heroes" and whenever we can, we like to showcase them and the great work they do. And that's exactly what we've done with our latest episode …
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Professor Sarah Berry has been conducting research at Kings College London for the last 25 years, and leading studies into how dietary components influence cardiovascular disease risk. She is also Chief Scientist at nutrition science company ZOE, and in 2024, they released their findings from a study that looked at the links between personalised nu…
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It’s been a while since the Logans were on the podcast together, but this week Kenny’s back to talk about the cycling challenge that he has just completed in honour of his former Scotland teammate, Doddie Weir, raising vital funds for research into the disease which claimed his friend’s life. Kenny talks about how moving it was to meet people along…
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Comedian Russell Kane is on the cusp of 50, and here to spill the beans on all he’s learned about staying youthful. He tells Gabby what it was like trying to break into comedy - an industry that’s famously a young person’s game - in his thirties, and the ways he used his already keen interest in biohacking to appear younger than he was. Russell spe…
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It took them long enough, but Dee Laffan and Oisin Davis of the Beár Bia travelling podcast finally made it to Cork! And not only did they get to hang out with one of their favourite drinks producers - the wonderful Daniel Emerson of Stonewell Cider, but they also got to do it in the legendary pub, Cronin's of Crosshaven on a sun-filled day, so the…
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Entrepreneur and star of Dragon’s Den, Sara Davies MBE tells Gabby how she started her hugely successful crafting business from her university bedroom, simply by identifying an envelope related problem and finding a solution. After putting her all into her work for many years, she talks about how her business ambitions have changed now she’s in her…
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Comedian, writer, and actor, Jessica Knappett, talks to Gabby about how making people laugh by accident at a school cello recital was her first foray into comedy, and they swap stories from performing at the Edinburgh Fringe in their student days. Jessica is also very honest about some of the darker realities she has had to confront over the course…
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It's one of Ireland's largest gatherings of top tier Irish food & drink producers, so it's always great to be down at Bord Bia Bloom in the Phoenix Park. This year, the Bloom team there engaged with Irishbeer.ie and Beár Bia to highlight pairings made with breweries and food makers who would all be at Bloom. Produced over two episodes, our first sa…
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Dr Sally Harris is a qualified medical doctor with over 30 years experience, whose interest in people and the way that stress affects their health has taken her on a very interesting journey. These days she works in the private sector combining general practice with health screening, and has also been the advising doctor to the League Managers Asso…
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Warning: This episode contains some strong language. Nutritionist and author of The 30g Plan, Emma Bardwell, joins Gabby to talk about a different way of building your meals that may help you feel healthier and happier in midlife. Emma has come up with new recipes to try and help you get 30g of protein per meal, 30g of fibre per day, and to eat 30 …
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This week, broadcaster and now author Naga Munchetty, joins Gabby to talk about her journey to the midpoint. As Naga explains in this episode, it wasn’t until midlife that she was diagnosed with adenomyosis and realised that, despite what she had been told her entire adult life, her periods had always been far from normal. It motivated her to under…
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Kickstarting things off for 2025, the first two episodes of this new season will highlight beer and food producers who are exhibiting at one of Ireland's largest festivals, Bord Bia Bloom at Phoenix Park. With a little help from IrishBeer.ie, they decided to first see which of the participating beers would work best paired with fish and seafood. Th…
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Fashion designer Amanda Wakeley OBE talks to Gabby about how her grandmothers were her early style icons; how taking ownership of her career in midlife has been incredibly liberating and exciting; and what it was like dressing Princess Diana. Amanda also talks about pivoting her business and losing her brother at the same time, and how grief really…
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Clinical Psychologist, Dr Tara Porter, has worked with children and adolescents for over 25 years, including as the lead of a NHS CAMHS Psychology Team. She has seen first hand the increase in children being referred to these services, and has written a new book based on what she believes are some of the root causes of the problems that children - …
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Son of Queen Camilla, Tom Parker Bowles, joins Gabby this week to talk about his career as a food writer, turning 50, and why he considers long lunches to be one of life’s greatest pleasures. Tom shares some of his earliest food memories of his mother’s home cooking, why the dining table has always been so important to him and his family, and why h…
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It’s not everyday that the Managing Director of one of the biggest media platforms drops by the studio, but today, Gabby is joined by Alison Lomax - MD of Youtube UK and Ireland. Alison explains how she came to be doing a job that didn’t even exist when she was graduating from university, and how she took a massive chance by working in digital adve…
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This week Fitness Coach and Founder of Caroline’s Circuits, Caroline Idiens, shares what she’s learned about strength training in midlife. Caroline’s passion for movement and fitness is infectious, but as you’ll hear throughout this episode, as a busy working middle-aged mum she is also mindful of keeping workouts achievable; the key thing for Caro…
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Musician turned priest, and now author and broadcaster, the Reverend Richard Coles, joins Gabby to talk about his fabulous and varied journey to the midpoint! Richard speaks about his early years in London as a self-described gay runaway, and working with Jimmy Sommerville; how he went from 80’s pop to the pulpit; and dealing with the death of his …
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Hello there, and thank you for tuning in to another inspiring episode of "Retirement Rebel". It's Siobhan Daniels here, and I'm so glad you're joining me today. In this episode, I'm chatting with the amazing Liz Kay, a true testament to living life boldly after 60. Now, let's dive into what you can expect from our conversation. Firstly, we'll explo…
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Holly Tucker MBE sits down with Gabby this week to share her fascinating journey to the midpoint in life, and how she’s using her mortality as a motivating force to ensure the next chapter is a healthy and purposeful one. The trailblazing entrepreneur and founder of Holly & Co has dedicated the last twenty years to championing small businesses, and…
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Hello and welcome to this week's episode of "Retirement Rebel". I'm Siobhan Daniels, and I'm thrilled to have you join me on this journey as we redefine what it means to embrace life after 60. Together, we'll explore the vibrant possibilities that life still holds for us, breaking away from the traditional expectations of retirement. In today's epi…
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In this episode of The Mid.Point, Gabby sits down with the multi-talented Rick Edwards, renowned BBC Radio 5Live presenter. Rick shares what it’s like hosting live radio, the challenges, the joys, and offering a behind-the-scenes look at the world of broadcasting. With a perfect blend of humour and sincerity, he also opens up about his life as a fa…
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Hello, and welcome to another inspiring episode of "Retirement Rebel." I'm thrilled to have you join me on this journey as we delve into the stories and experiences of those who've dared to redefine what life after 60 can truly be. It's not just about ageing; it's about living boldly and embracing this incredible phase of life with vigour and joy. …
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In this deeply emotional and inspiring episode, Gabby chats to former British Number 1 tennis player Annabel Croft. At 15, Annabel became the youngest Briton to play in Wimbledon’s main draw for nearly 100 years! And after retiring from tennis at 21, she turned her attention to TV and has been working as a presenter and pundit ever since. In this e…
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In this special episode brought to you in partnership with Lingo by Abbott, Gabby sits down with certified food lover, TV host and chef, Matt Tebbutt. We hear how Matt’s fun-loving and sometimes chaotic lifestyle is evolving in midlife, which brings with it a number of changes - not least to his health. From living in and running an award-winning r…
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Hello, and welcome to another episode of Retirement Rebel. I’m Siobhan Daniels, and I’m absolutely thrilled to have you joining me today. Whether you’re a long-time listener or you’re just discovering the podcast, know that you’re part of a vibrant community where we challenge norms and celebrate the exciting, adventurous possibilities that life be…
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Paralympic medallist turned broadcaster, Ade Adepitan MBE, chats to Gabby about his journey to the midpoint and why family life came a little bit later for him. Ade shares how sport completely changed his life - giving him a new found freedom as a young disabled person - and describes the single-mindedness required to be an athlete and compete at t…
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Hello there, and welcome to "Retirement Rebel." It's a joy to have you with us today as we dive into fascinating conversations about life after 60. In today's episode, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Jane Ashley, an inspiring woman whose zest for life and determination to embrace every moment is something I think you'll find both relat…
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Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8th March, Gabby has brought a very special group of women together to talk about the road to parity; what progress has been made, and what still needs to happen to secure gender equality. All four of these women have achieved sporting greatness, and redefined what it means to be a female in sport; Karen Carney…
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Hello there, and welcome to Retirement Rebel Life After 60. I'm thrilled to have you join me on this journey where we explore the exciting possibilities of life beyond traditional retirement. I truly believe that life after 60 is a time of empowerment, growth, and adventure, and I'm so glad that you're here to share in that vision. In this week's e…
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Sir Chris Hoy is a British sporting icon who has battled his way to the top of the Olympic podium multiple times, but little did he know that the toughest battle was awaiting him in midlife. At the age of 47, Chris was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer. In this episode, Chris opens up about the shock and emotion of the first few weeks and mon…
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