Episodes 54
Avg. Duration 31m
Activity Highly Active
Since Nov 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
84%
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About This Podcast

The u3a Radio podcast series showcases every part of the u3a movement from members, interest group leaders, Trustees, national volunteers and Subject Advisers. The u3a movement is a UK-wide movement of older adults who come together to learn informally, continue their interests and have fun.

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Recent Episodes

S3E55 Beyond Beliefs, Vatican Radio & Supportign Romanian orphanages

Jun 05, 2026 37m

In this edition of the u3a Radio Podcast, we meet Sohail Husain who made some remarkable discoveries about his family from the First World War, the Partition of India & Pakistan & the…

S3E54 Bicycle along the Ganges, Cream horns & vol-au-vents and Sudbury powerlifting group

May 08, 2026 33m

Today, we’re travelling far beyond our usual horizons to the banks of the mighty Ganges River with an extraordinary story of courage, curiosity, and compassion. We meet food writer and author of over…

S3E53 Escaping Hitler, two quarter century leaders and decluttering

Apr 10, 2026 32m

In this edition of the u3a Radio Podcast, we meet Phyllida Scrivens who tells us the story of a young Jewish boy who walked alone across Europe to escape the Hitler regime. We also chat with two…

S3E52 Catherine Dickens, Poetry of everyday life, Olympic champion

Mar 12, 2026 33m

In this edition of the u3a Radio Podcast, we meet Annie Elliott, author of a compelling new book exploring the life of Catherine Dickens and the difficult reality of her marriage to Charles Dickens —…

S3E51 Born Free Foundation, Meopham windmill, Creating AI music

Feb 06, 2026 31m

In our February edition we talk to Dawn Lawrence, author, illustrator, poet, and passionate supporter of the Born Free Foundation, with Elsa the lion and the unforgettable film. The pretty village of…

S3E50 Climate change, Göbekli Tepe and Laughter Yoga

Jan 08, 2026 31m

In our January edition, we hear about one of the most debated challenges of our time, climate change. What exactly is going on? And for those of us intrigued by archaeological discoveries, you’ll…

S3E49 Dick Whittington Goes North

Dec 18, 2025 37m

We've got a special episode for you for the Christmas edition of the u3a radio podcast. It's a pantomime called 'Dick Whittington Goes North', written by Wendy Mizen and directed by Hugh Keegan. All…

S3E48 Online Scams, Pop Songs and Munitionettes

Nov 06, 2025 31m

In the November edition, we hear about the battle against scammers, are we destined to always be one step behind them? And music brings people together – have you ever wondered what really makes a…

S3E47 A career in journalism, medicinal plants and a song from a member

Oct 03, 2025 23m

In our October edition we talk to Roger Brooks, who interviewed some of the biggest names of the 60s and 70s during his journalism career, we look at how plants have been used in medicine and…

S3E46 Introducing Alistair, recorders and cryptic crosswords

Sep 04, 2025 26m

In our September edition, we introduce our newest team member, we visit an old music friend for many of us from our school days - the good old recorder and we explore a great way of stimulating our…

S3E45 US road tip, Buckingham Palace maid, Quantum Physics

Aug 15, 2025 31m

Back again with another special summer episode of our ‘Blast from the Past’ where we’ve selected interviews from our archives that we think you would like to hear again. If you would like to share…

S3E44 Bus pass group, Hadrian's wall, Pirate radio

Jul 17, 2025 26m

We've delved into all 51 episodes that we’ve shared with you since 2020 and selected 6 little nuggets we want to encourage you to re-visit – 3 for July & the other 3 will be with you in…

S3E43 Silhouette Band, Cricket Player to Cricket Coach and Shadow of the Teapot

Jun 12, 2025 30m

In the June edition you're going to hear from a group of members who prove to all of us that age will never be a barrier to making dreams come true. We also have an interview with a man who used to…

S3E42 Jane Austen, Human Brain and Historical Impersonation

May 16, 2025 30m

In the May edition, we are still celebrating 250 years of Jane Austen, then after that we want to encourage you to sharpen your thinking even more by understanding a little about what is behind it.…

S3E41 Bletchley Park, seasonal wildlife and secret family

Apr 25, 2025 31m

In the April edition, you can hear about breaking the Enigma code at Bletchley Park, the natural rhythm of life on Earth and the Guernsey secret family. If you would like to share your story with the…

S3E39 Alphabets, setting up a u3a, Jane Austen and Executive Aviation

Mar 19, 2025 39m

In the March edition, you can hear about the world of alphabets, what it takes to form a new u3a with some tips & advice from Newham u3a, Jane Austen and what the life of an executive jet pilot…

S3E38 War memorials, Hitchcock, gemstones and Scottish Country Dancing

Feb 17, 2025 38m

In this episode, Jo speaks to the manager of the Imperial War Museum's digital volunteering project to find out how u3a members can get involved with documenting war memorials; Martin learns about…

S3E37 Fairytales, cruising, public pathways and improvised comedy

Jan 17, 2025 36m

Listen to the January 2025 u3a radio podcast with interviews from across the u3a movement. If you want to share your story with the u3a radio podcast team, please contact [email protected]

S3E36 u3a radio podcast December 2024

Dec 17, 2024 33m

In this festive edition of the u3a radio podcast, you can listen to a pantomime written by the u3a Stockton/Sedgefield Creative Writing group. To share your stories with the podcast team, email…

S3E35 u3a radio podcast November 2024

Nov 19, 2024 36m

Hear interviews with u3a members about butterfly conservation, an adventurous autobiography, and stories from ventriloquist Ken Wood of Kidderminster u3a. If you have a story you'd like to share…

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