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The Ipswich Beer Festival 2008

From Wednesday 24th to Saturday 27th of September, hundreds of people attended Ipswich CAMRA's twenty sixth beer festival. Ken Bates spoke to Nigel Smith [SUFFOLK Area Organiser and a member of the Ipswich Branch] about the event.

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On Sunday 27 January people gathered at the Corn Exchange in Ipswich to remember the millions who died in concentration camps during the second world war. This award winning programme features excerpts of speeches made at the event, a moving interview with Frank Bright, a survivor of Auschwitz, and music by Juliana Meyer.

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On 21 February's breakfast show, Laird Ken and Dan the Man were joined in the studio by local band, Hayze. In this interview we talk about the band's history and the release of their latest EP, "We the People". This feature also includes two tracks from the release as well. Enjoy :-)

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Should cannabis be legalised? Are there any medical benefits from using the drug? Do people actually get addicted to the substance? All these questions and more are asked as I speak to local and national organisations who have some connection with the use and abuse of this controversial substance.

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Back in late May I was joined by ICR's youngest DJ, Blaze. At only 15 he already manages and promotes bands as well as running his own record label. In this interview we talk about his inspirations and aspirations for the future.

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On 16 May, Ipswich poet, Robert Lenney held a launch night at the Steamboat Tavern to celebrate the launch of his latest book, Dyslexic Dionysian. I went along to the night and talked with Robert and recorded some of the highlights from this successful evening.

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On June 4, Astrella Celeste, daughter of 60's icon, Donovan, releases her debut single Dream. I was fortunate to be given the opportunity to meet Astrella in London to talk about her new single, the debut album and life in Mallorca.

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One reviewer calls The Shadow Project the next Pink Floyd, and a whole plethera of others can't quite pin down their musical genre. One thing for certain though is that they are arguably the best thing musically to come out of East Anglia for a long time

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In this interview I speak to Richard, one of the organisers of the local Ipswich Freecycle group. Freecycle is a worldwide phenomena, with people all over the world offering items for free, thus reducing the amount of stuff getting sent to our overfull landfill sites.

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Out & About is a registered charity that supports around 250 disabled children and young people each year across Suffolk and Norfolk. In December I went along to their offices in Ipswich and spoke to Steve Allman, chief executive of the charity.

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In this show I talk to Del White about African History Month and I also catch up with the East Suffolk Advocacy Network about their work representing people with mental health issues.

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