Carol Lovatt in Conversation with BeatlesforSale

Carol Lovatt in Conversation with BeatlesforSale

Beatlesforsale are a tribute band to the Beatles that are renowned around the world for their accurate impersonations of the Fab Four that allows the audience to hear the authentic sound, see the real look and hear the banter. Every chord and cheeky grin is exactly where it should be. These world class musicians – who have played with the likes of Midge Ure, Mary Hopkin, Morrissey and Nancy Sinatra and have been crowd-pleasers from Liverpool to Lisbon and all […]

10 July 2026

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Podcasts

A View from the Wings S1 Ep.15

We're back with a bumper episode! This week we have a review of the Excellent Stage Productions latest offering 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. Dave speaks to Dan Partridge of 'Waitress the Musical' which hits the Regent stage soon. Loads of What's On's to bring you. Carol interviews the young band 'Walking Alone'. Dave and Carol tells us what they have coming up in the near future. Finally, we take a dip into the archive to bring you a fantastic […]

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Interviews

Carol Lovatt in Conversation with the Band Walking Alone

By Carol Lovatt Walking Alone is a heavy rock and pop-punk trio based in Staffordshire. The band consists of three young teenage friends—Olivia on vocals, plus Will and Olly—who perform raw, high-energy original music and covers inspired by bands like Green Day and Blink-182. I managed to catch up with the band recently. They performed at the Crows Nest this past weekend. Listen below:

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Podcasts

A View from the Wings S1 Ep.14

A bumper addition of your favourite Moorlands Radio Arts & Entertainment Podcast A View from the Wings thi week. Dave and Carol bring you their reviews of 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' from the Buxton Opera House, the New Vic's Around the World in 80 Days and the Stoke Rep's Sheila's Island. We bring you interviews from The Archers actor Susie Riddel and the New Vic historian Rachel Walker. We bring you loads of What's On's from around North Staffordshire and beyond. […]

11 June 2026

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Podcasts

A View from the Wings – The Podcast S1 Ep13

Welcome to the latest episode of the Moorlands Radio Arts & Entertainment podcast - A View from the Wings with Dave Stringer and Carol Lovatt. On this weeks episode we hear from a number of folk involved in the first ever Brit Fest Christmas show to held at the AO Arena in Manchester on the 22nd and 23rd of December 2026. We get the latest what's on's for the coming week. Carol interviews Scott from the Artisan Tap about some […]

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A View from the Wings – The Podcast S1 Ep12

After a two week absence Dave and Carol are back with a packed show. They discuss, with different opinions, A Single White Female which is currently playing at The Regent Theatre. There's a passing nod to the New Vic's Around the World in 80 Days. Of course there's the all important What's On's. Dave speaks to Jennifer Hague about The Sorcerer's Apprentice which is an interesting collaboration between the Buxton Opera House and Cahoots. To finish we have Dave chatting […]

28 May 2026 3

Podcasts

A View from the Wings – A Moorlands Radio Podcast Ep.11

It's interviews galore on this week's epidode of A View from the Wings the Arts & Entertainment podcast produced by Moorlands Radio. Dave and Carol bring you five interviews from the hugely successfull War Child fundraiser which was held at the Artisan Tap on Bank Holiday Monday. Dave speaks to Jo Cox from the Leek Arts Festival and we learn all about Stoke Rep from Director/Operations manager Richard Masters. A few words on Good Golly Miss Molly now that Carol […]

7 May 2026

Podcasts

A View from the Wings Host Raises in Excess of £1000 for Warchild

Co-host of the popular Moorlands Radio arts & entertainment podcast A View from the Wings Carol Lovatt has raised in excess of £1000 for the charity Warchild from her extremely successful fundraiser at the Artisan Tap last Bank Holiday weekend. Six acts across two stages performed sets to an enthusiastic audience. Grace, Yoodoo Voodoo and Balaban and the Bald Illegals played the main stage whilst Brooke Welsh, Tyler Kent and Gary Davies played the acoustic stage. There was also an […]

6 May 2026

Theatre Reviews

Dave Stringer in Conversation with Richard Masters of Stoke Rep

Stoke Rep plays a vital role in the cultural scene across North Staffordshire and South Cheshire. It's over 100 years old, dating back to 1920 when a group of young people interested in amateur theatre came together to put on a play to raise money for charity. They hired The Empire Theatre in Longton and the production took place as a matinee performance in February 1921. By 1923 they had begun to call themselves The Stoke-on-Trent Repertory Players. Over the […]

5 May 2026

The Dave Stringer Show

Carol Lovatt