"In The Cooler"

Sunday 27th January 2019 is Holocaust Memorial Day.. with a theme: Torn From Home.

So, “In the Cooler” will make its own contribution to the event with several interviews…

Jennifer Silverston, chair of Cheltenham Hebrew Congregation outlines the day’s events.

Holger Off (of the internationally renowned Berlin Comedian Harmonists) reflects on the music and legacy of the 1930s Comedian Harmonists.

Barbara Winton (daughter of Sir Nicholas) tells us about how her father contributed to saving 669 Jewish children from Prague in 1938.

John Fieldsend, one of the 669 “children” rescued reflects on his life since being torn from his home..and his parents..

Paul Curran reads “The Welcoming Land”,by Clemence Dane.

Sean Dudden is a Youtube film maker who determined to film Auschwitz.. and speaks of the emotional cost in doing so.

Professional film and internationally acclaimed documentary producer Paul Kittel acquaints us with the background to the Chris Tarrant Extreme Railways episode “Hitler’s Holocaust Railway” ..

Joe Twilley of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust outlines the Trust’s educational work, and its current involvement with present situations

..and historian Simon Schama adds the historian’s perspective..

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From left: Paul Kittel, Holger Off, John Fieldsend, Barbara Winton.(Copyrights acknowledged)

What is Holocaust Memorial Day? Simon Schama

HMD Logo, still from Sean Dudden’s film, Simon Schama. (Copyrights acknowledged)

And Kenneth Woods discusses music that came out of the Holocaust in the first February programmes of “Cooler Classics.”

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RAW COMEDY End the January Blues! 8pm Fri 1st February 2019. Tickets £5 adv, £6 at door.

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Break free of the January Blues at Raw Comedy on Friday 1st Feb! Six fresh comedy acts fill the Arts Centre’s foyer bar with funny – it’s Evesham’s Comedy Club!

The fun begins at 8pm sharp as the brilliantly self-deprecating compere WILL MARS does the introductions. He’s a comedy circuit veteran with loads of club nights, Edinburgh shows, international performances, TV & radio appearances to his credit.

The night’s crop of acts are

the award winning HARVEY HAWKINS, who runs comedy clubs across Warwickshire
the “edgy, thought-provoking & insanely interesting” BILLY McGUIRE (who might wear his kilt)
‘So You Think You’re Funny’ semi-finalist CHRIS JONES, straight outta Glasgow’s East End.
Shrewsbury’s deadpan, witty and prolific pun-monger MAX POOLE
‘2018 Jewish Comedian of the Year’ finalist SARAH LEE

The evening’s finale act will be the “humble, modest & gorgeous” MIKE KEENAN. Bringing wry observations & well crafted gags all the way from Warrington, he’s been called “rude, political & clever” and “Comedy God”.

Audiences are invited to forget that the weather is pants, Christmas over & the world off to hell in a handcart – and come & have a laugh!

LIMITED TO 80 SEATS – advance booking advised! Min age 16. Tickets £6 at the door or £5 (students £4) in advance from Evesham Almonry Abbey Road WR11 4BQ and the arts centre website www.EveshamArtsCentre.co.uk The fun starts at 8pm Fri 1st Feb.

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NCCR “In the Cooler” Friday 18th January 2019

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In this week’s edition of “In the Cooler”… former bass player with Dire Straits, John Illsley talks about his 4o years with Dire Straits and his latest tour…and more..

Another chance to hear the interview with debut novelist Richard Vaughan Davies “In the Shadow of Hitler”…..and the distinct possibility that we shall be talking trains…..

. 2019 UK Tour Dates Announced - A Q&A of Music and Memories

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NCCR “In The Cooler” Friday 11th January 2019

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In this week’s edition (repeated Sunday 8-10 am)… Tina Lee will tell us all about the Rat Pack Tribute show at Bretforton on 26th January 2019..in support of the British Heart Foundation

Debut novelist Richard Vaughan Davies explains his book “In The Shadow of Hitler”.. with a local link..

Greta Barnes reminisces about her time as a trainee nurse in 1959-62 , when nurses “Perched Like Doves”….

and their musical choices, including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin,Sammy Davis Jr, Ketty Lester, Joan Sutherland, music from “Hairspray”, La Boheme, Mozart’s Horn Concerto, and The Beatles!

And, time allowing, we’ll open the 2018 Interview Archive!!

Join us tonight on NCCR www.northcotswoldonline.com 7-9pm(repeated Sunday 8-10 am)

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“In The Cooler” Sunday 8-10 am www.northcotswoldonline.com

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This edition is a 3 hour special, with a (partial!)review of the year (2018)

Featuring: Ben Holder (Moreton Jazz Club), Tony Prince-the Royal Ruler, Noella Coursarsis – international supermodel and ambassador for Malaika Charity, Jethro..Cornwall’s comedy legend, The Three Degrees ..and Eddy Grant..

Be sure to listen in a Full English is not the same without it!!