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Lewis describes being confronted by a black panther in the Chilterns area back in 2006, on the edge of the Prime Minister’s Chequers estate. Lewis was with three friends messing about in the snow by moonlight, when the panther emerged. Lewis describes events as they fled from the hill.  

Our second guest is the experienced investigator Paulo, who runs the Big Cats of the Chilterns FB page. He updates us on recent trends of sightings across the Chilterns area, and we finish with details of a fresh big cat incident very close to Paulo’s home in mid December 2022. 

Words of the week:   call blasters & hunting decoys

22 December 2022

Kid News This Week: In humanity's battle against mosquitoes – should we swat or swap them? Also, Britain’s beavers are back, cleaner cling-film is being developed and how to make cow poo less toxic for the environment? A poo zapper, naturally. All that and more on this week’s news pool for curious kids and adults!

In Today's episode of PoolTalk Mike and I have a discussion about the role of the school pool in young people's lives with Mandy Carey from Buckinghamshire. You can send us questions and comments on all episodes to pooltalkuk@outlook.com or find us on facebook. Happy Listening.

On this week's podcast Mark & Rich meet current Wycombe Wanderers Manager, Gareth Ainsworth.

On the pod, Gareth talks about his playing career at Preston and Port Vale which led to a move to then Premier League side, Wimbledon. He also discusses how learning Spanish created an opportunity at QPR and how it feels to be the longest serving manager in the EFL. Gareth also shares the importance of knowing your players and why coaching and football is more than just about tactics.

For more information about grassroots football coaching in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/coaches

Music and post-production by Darren Fellerdale.

S1E8 James has been involved in bat conservation since 2010 and has been involved in a variety of projects in that time including setting up Gib-Bats (the Gibraltar Bats Project) in 2013. In 2016 he was awarded the Bat Conservation Trust's Pete Guest Award for making an outstanding practical contribution to bat conservation. In this episode Steve joins James at a bat box check event just outside of Greenham Common in Newbury Berkshire before driving over to Bath to undertake some evening bat work!

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Roy Cahill IS Daddy Cool - Having spent his youth on the dance floors of Londons biggest clubs he mixes up the hits for your weekend. Friday & Saturday nights 8pm GMT

Roy Cahill IS Daddy Cool - Having spent his youth on the dance floors of Londons biggest clubs he mixes up the hits for your weekend. Friday & Saturday nights 8pm GMT

Michael Bolton with the best of the best from the Classic Hits C100 playlist - and even a few that aren't. Everyday 11am and 6pm GMT

Michael Bolton with the best of the best from the Classic Hits C100 playlist - and even a few that aren't. Everyday 11am and 6pm GMT

Michael Bolton with the best of the best from the Classic Hits C100 playlist - and even a few that aren't. Everyday 11am and 6pm GMT

Michael Bolton with the best of the best from the Classic Hits C100 playlist - and even a few that aren't. Everyday 11am and 6pm GMT

Michael Bolton with the best of the best from the Classic Hits C100 playlist - and even a few that aren't. Everyday 11am and 6pm GMT

Michael Bolton with the best of the best from the Classic Hits C100 playlist - and even a few that aren't. Everyday 11am and 6pm GMT

Roy Cahill IS Daddy Cool - Having spent his youth on the dance floors of Londons biggest clubs he mixes up the hits for your weekend. Friday & Saturday nights 8pm GMT

Michael Bolton with the best of the best from the Classic Hits C100 playlist - and even a few that aren't. Everyday 11am and 6pm GMT

Alex Grundon plays your favourite hits. Submit you Fab Four via the C100 forums or to studio@c1hundred.co.uk - Weekdays 5pm and 10pm GMT