Latest up from Spoken Label is the fantastic ‘Charley’ with part 1 of an extended Podcast.Charlotte ‘Charley’ McDermott (she/they) is a poet from the Black Country, holds an MA in Writing, and has been published in multiple anthologies and magazines. She studied Beginner’s Entomology online in 2026 after visiting Manu Biological Station in October 2025.Working predominantly in writing and communications across the arts and environment sectors as a freelancer, she has worked with highly reputable organisations such as Poets, Prattlers and Pandemonialists on the Midlands Fringe, and Verve Poetry Festival as their Marketing Assistant.Charley played a key role in The Zephaniah Forest memorial project 2024-25, performed at Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival’s Dis Poetry April 2025, is Project Manager and host for Sandwell Stanzas since August 2025, was a judge for the Verve School Poetry Slam 2026, was commended in the Verve Poem of the Festival Competition 2026 and printed in its subsequent Stitching a Net to Hold Joy anthology, performed in the Dice Slam for Verve Sunday at Ledbury Poetry Festival 2026, and is a Co Director for AccessAbility Arts since August 2026.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charley_mwc/LinkedIn: https:/www.linkedin.com/in/cyanthian/ Facebook: https:/www.facebook.com/cyanthian/

Back with Episode 6 of Season 2 of Not the TV Guide (TV/Film Podcast)Beth, Grant and Andy N discuss the following: 1. Hulk Hogan: Real American2. Spider Noir3. Toy Story 5

Bonus Episode from Spoken Label, featuring the return of our friend Craig Snelgrove with a exciting new project 'Cooper Lee' Press'.

Bridging the gap between craft development and published work, Cooper Lee is an independent press and school of writing and theory founded in 2025 by Dr Craig Snelgrove.

(Dr) Craig Snelgrove is a writer from Manchester and PhD in Creative Writing.

Author of the short story cycle Young Mancunians, Craig also specialises in editorial services, assisting people from a variety of backgrounds in writing fiction and non-fiction, ranging from memoir to therapy, full length books to professional papers.

Cooper is a five-year-old Sprocker Spaniel from Stoke. Born on a farm, Cooper has lived with Craig and his partner, Jess, since he was six months old. He is a homely fellow, accompanying Craig in his work, though is often found sleeping on the job.

More details about Cooper Lee Press can be found here:

https://cooperleepress.co.uk/

Special bonus episode from Spoken Label features making her debut with a full length episode to follow is Xena Morgan from TBR Books Festival.Xena Morgan is a book content creator on TikTok, professional video editor and copy editor with a huge passion for championing independent authors and creatives.Through being part of the online book community, she has discovered countless independently published books and authors whose talent, creativity and passion deserve a much bigger spotlight.That experience ultimately inspired her to create TBR Book Festival, an independent Manchester book festival built around community, inclusivity, discovery and, most importantly, having fun of which it’s debut festival will be featured on Saturday 12 September 2026 at Band on the Wall in centre of Manchester.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tbr-book-festival-tickets-1964327619789

Back with Episode 5 of Season 2 of Not the TV Guide (TV/Film Podcast), Beth, Grant and Andy N discuss the following:

1. The passing of Hayden Panettiere

2. Arthur Darvill and Karen Gillan Podcast launching a new Podcast series, "Pondcast"

3. Reacher Season 4 - 1st 3 episodes

4. Good Omens 3 (Series / Film)

5. The Boys Season 5

Latest Spoken Label (Author / Artist Podcast) features our returning friend,the wonderful Juliette Tomlinson.Juliette is the author of ‘Longford’ and ‘Sunnyside’ and the forthcoming ‘Clothorn’‘Longford is set in 1864, and the great city of Manchester was Cottonopolis, rising with the sound of industry, and the boom of a hundred mills. At the heart of its energies was John Rylands. ‘the greatest merchant prince the world has ever seen’. This is the story of an empire built by a true Manchester man, given meaning and worth by the extraordinary woman Enriqueta, who loved him and a partnership that left a huge mark on the city.The sequel ‘Sunnyside’ which is mostly covered in this podcast is described as “Following Longford: A Manchester Love Story, Sunnyside: A New Beginning, continues JulietteTomlinson’s sweeping Victorian family saga. From tragedy on the Cornish coast to the industrial heart of Manchester, the novel returns to the Rylands household at Longford, where orphanedchildren, unexpected motherhood, and acts of quiet philanthropy reshape fragile lives. Rich in atmosphere, this lyrical continuation explores class, inheritance, and the enduring legacies of loveand loss, revealing how compassion and community can forge hope across generations.’Juliette can be found on Instagram: www.instagram.com/longfordjr/The books can be purchased from Chorlton Bookshop directly, and also on Amazon, Waterstones etc

* Contains numerous bad language (Mostly Grant! LOL) *

Back with the fourth episode of Season2 of Not the TV Guide (TV / Film Podcast), Andy N, Grant and Beth are back discussing the following:

1. Supergirl (including a lengthy rant by Grant LOL)

2. Little House on the Prairie

3. Ann Droid

4. Rivals Season 2 (Part 1)

5. Ballmory

6. Star Trek: Brand New Worlds (Episodes 1 to 3)

Latest up from Spoken Label (Poetry Podcast) latest up is the wonderful Pip Fowler.

Pip Fowler (also known as Miss Airedale) is a UK-based poet, spoken-word performer, and singer-songwriter. Associated with the Glastonbury veterans Sentimentalists, he is celebrated for delivering darkly humorous and deathly serious poetry. His work—described as sardonic, acerbic, and warped—is often performed without music to maximize its emotional and resonant impact.

Fowler is a prominent figure in the northern UK literary and acoustic scenes. He regularly performs at spoken-word open mic nights, with notable appearances at events like Northern Poetry Scene in Bolton, Live From Worktown, and the Words Among the Heather poetry series in Saddleworth.

His eclectic performances blend acoustic musicianship with visceral, sometimes surreal and bitter storytelling.