The Enjoy Portishead Podcast
May 2025
The May edition of The Enjoy Portishead Podcast is a guest fest! We chat to Liz Beacon from BBC Points West about her life in local media and living in the best town in the South West! Mark Hill from The Sports Shop talks Dry Robes and we meet the new proprietors of the old Freemans building at 47 High Street.Ā
Plus a Carvival update and all you need to know about North Somerset Arts Week.
So sit back, relax and Enjoy Portishead!
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April 2025
On the April edition of the podcast recorded at world famous Black Horse Pub, Downsy, Tracey and Tracie chat to landlord John Beynon about being the responsibilities of being the custodian of this beloved venue. We also meet podcaster and speaker Dr. Angela Kingdon and talk about her move from the US to Portishead, all because of this very podcast! Plus all the usual Portishead gossip with a few laughs along the way.Ā
So sit back, relax and Enjoy Portishead!
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March 2025
On the March episode of the podcast:
Railway News!Post Office News!!Carnival News!!!and a good gossip about everything Portishead, including some changes on the High Street, a new project in a shed and a familiar face returns!ĀSo sit back, relax and Enjoy Portishead!
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February 2025
On the February episode of The Enjoy Portishead Podcast - Hints and tips on your love language ahead of Valentine's Day, the big 'Dry Robe' debate plus we speak to personal trainer and local legend Joe Chapman from Parish Wharf Leisure Centre about how to keep on track with your fitness goals throughout the year, NOT just for January!Ā
So sit back, relax and Enjoy Portishead!
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January 2025
Happy New Year! In the January edition of The Enjoy Portishead Podcast, we speak to the organisers of Portishead Carnival about the return of the event in the Summer, Tracie Fry tells us how our home can me more "hygge" through the winter and Tracey Fowler gives us an update on the latest Portishead news, plus the usual giggles and gossip.Ā
So sit back, relax and Enjoy Portishead!
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Episode 18. December 2024
In the December issue of The Enjoy Portishead Podcast, we celebrate one of the legends of our High Street, look through all our festive diary dates and give some pointers on how you can shop local this Christmas.
So sit back, relax and Enjoy Festive Portishead!
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Me, TV and The Big C. - Kate Haskell Talks to Ian Downs

Kate Haskell has been a familiar face on television screens across the West Country for nearly 30 years, her infectious smile and upbeat personality never fails to brighten up even the dreariest of weather forecasts or news reports. For the fiercely dedicated family woman, growing up and now living in the West County was idilic, but in October 2022 a cancer diagnoses changed everything.Ā
Iām Ian Downs a presenter, podcaster, and TV director and for the last few years Iāve have had the pleasure of directing some of Kateās work at ITV. Having lost my mother to brea...
Episode 17. November 2024
This month on the Enjoy Portishead Podcast Downsy, Tracey and Tracie discuss the latest on the proposed introduction of parking charges in the town, talk fireworks ahead of Bonfire Night and look forward to this years 50th anniversary Christmas light switch on.
So sit back, relax and Enjoy Portishead!
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Episode 16. October 2024
As Autumn settles in the Enjoy Portishead Podcast brings you up to date with everything you can do in our town in October.Ā
We have the latest on how you can get involved with next year's Carnival, plus two special guests giving us unique insight into their Portishead businesses and how they can help you!Ā
So sit back, relax and Enjoy Portishead!Ā
Episode 15. September 2024
In the September edition of The Enjoy Portishead Podcast Downsy, Tracey and Tracie chat about the latest developments on the return of a Post Office to the town, why Portishead Library isn't just a library and why Portishead Carnival might look a little bit different for its return next year.Ā
Plus ... our very own Dancing Queen Tracey Fowler shares her big ABBA secret, Downsy reveals which ICONIC Portishead location he's never been to and Tracie has her top tip for your home as we head into Autumn ... and it's not what you're thinking!
So sit b...