Thursday, 29 October 2009


The Friday Boland Guest List: Last months nursery worker Vanessa George vile admission in court that she sexually abused children in her care horrified the nation. But, for Boland’s first guest it brought back horrific memories of abuse she herself suffered at the hands of her own mother. Susannah Faithfull was subjected to years of depraved attacks and will tell us about the centre she set up for survivors of sexual abuse. Next up is Colin Knox the father of young actor Rob Knox who was fatally stabbed just after finishing work on the new Harry Potter film. Colin has over seen the setting up of a memorial fund to raise money that will be used to help campaign against street violence and knife crime.
Paul and Rachel Chandler, who were sailing from the Seychelles to Tanzania, have not been heard from since Friday, when the emergency beacon on their yacht, the Lynn Rival, was activated The pirates allegedly responsible for the hijacking off the Somali coast have threatened to "burn the bones" of the couple. One person who knows only too well what they are going through is Boland’s next guest Captain Colin Darch who was hijacked last year by Somali Pirates and held hostage for 47 days!!!! Finally could you imagine a mad world where the police hire 16 year olds, where two spilled crisps will cost you a fine of 95€, where a baby is refused a passport because it is photographed topless or where a woman faces jail for singing to her children. Well welcome to 21st century Britain. Best selling author Ala Pearce will guide us through a tsunami of shocking new laws and stupendously mad regulations. Boland on Friday at 10am.

Wednesday, 28 October 2009


The Boland Show’s Thursday Guest List: This one of those stories that was hardly spoke about after WW2; The British memorial school was a school for British expats, stranded behind enemy lines as the Nazis swept across Europe. Boland’s first guest James Fox reveals, that its courageous young pupils were to become the Third Reich’s fiercest foes of all. James should know, he was a pupil at the school in 1940 and he has made it his mission to trace his former school friends. The children who fought Hitler is their story. Next up is an old friend of the Boland Show although they haven’t spoke for a while he is professional streaker Mark Roberts, this extraordinary Liverpool lad has Streaked in some of the best places including Centre Court at Wimbledon’s final day, numerous cricket test matches, the FA Cup Final and even at Royal Ascot in front of the late Queen Mother!!! So what’s been his latest stunt that earned him a place on the Boland Show, well he’s only gone and streaked as a surprise and uninvited guest on this mornings LIVE television show the hugely popular ‘The Wright Stuff’ and caused chaos when he stripped off and ran amok when he ran on set waving his arms and other body parts just as host Mathew Wright was apologising to viewers after another guest swore. Mark has promised he would streak on the Boland Show, you have been warned!!! After that we need to calm down and lighten up a little with Boland’s next guest comedy writer Ivor Baddiel who has written 13 books and writes extensively for television and radio where he has worked with the likes of Stephen Fry, Ant and Dec, Johnny Vaughn, Dara O’Brian and Joan Rivers. He is currently writing the script for Dermot O’Leary on The X Factor. Next guest up on this Thursday Show is Peaches Cadogan in a week where female violence has dominated the headlines; one woman knows exactly what it is like to be on the frontline. Peaches was just 20 when she was jailed for two robberies, fraud, deception and handling stolen goods. Peaches, who did turn her life around, and set up youth work organisation ‘ reality bytes’, says that alcohol is often a huge part of the problem. Let’s go out with a laugh Boland’s final guest with a Bafta award-winning comedy writer and bestselling author of the series of Grumpy Old Men books. David Quantick will talk to us about his new book; ‘ Dangerous Book for Middle-Aged Men’ is on our website. Boland on Thursday at 10.

Tuesday, 27 October 2009


The Wednesday Boland Guest List: How many of you remember seeing Flt Lieutenant John Nichoel and his pilot being paraded on TV as unshaven and obviously torched captives by the Iraqis. At they time they were on a reconnaissance mission over Iraq when there Tornado bomber was shot down. John went on to write a book Tornado Down about his experience becoming a runaway best seller since then he has written many best sellers his latest ‘Medics’ looks at the history of the medical core Saving lives –from Dunkirk to Afghanistan. Next up is citizen Smith himself Britain’s best loved actor Robert Lindsey. After this hugely successful TV show Lindsey went on to win Tony, Olivier and Fred Astaire awards in the theatre for ‘Me and My Girl’ More recently Robert has been staring in the popular BBC TV sitcom ‘My Family’. A cutting edge program for channel 4 called ‘My Beautiful Face’ will be shown this Wednesday evening Boland’s next guest Katie Piper, the former TV presenter tells with painful honesty why she has finally waved her right to anonymity-and reveals the awful events that changed her life forever when acid was hurled into her face on a busy London street, disfiguring her beyond recognition. And Finally , as most of know, Boland’s favourite television show Secret Millionaire will feature again on his mid-morning show this time will multi millionaire Kevin Green talking about why he went on the program and gave away over 60,000 pounds of his own money. Boland on Wednesday at 10 If you are living outside the Talk Radio Europe network to listen live go on http://www.talkradioeurope.com/ and click on listen live

Monday, 26 October 2009


The Boland Guest list for Tuesday: Boland’s first guest Andy Hyman. was in overall command of the UK’s national counter terrorism offensive who was at the centre of every major terrorist investigation during the dramatic events from 2005 through 2007 so why was his book ‘The Terrorist Hunters’ banned and why might you ask is it now cleared to go on sale? Well this will be one of the questions Boland will be putting to Hyman.
Next up is Ann Corbett, who I hear you asking is Ann Corbett well she’s the long suffering wife of one Ronnie Corbett one of Britton’s most endearing comics. Ann will talk us through what its like to live with a funny man, is he game for a laugh even at home or is he like a clown sad off stage funny on. This is the first time Ann, who hilarious in her own right , has agreed to an interview. The Boland Show has featured guests re the Lockerbie Pan Am atrocity, for those who heard Dr Jim Swire the first time he was a guest just after it was announced the release of the accused bomber al-Megrahi will remember that he felt the evidence against Magrahi was flawed and unsafe. So is Dr Swire happy with the police now that they have now officially announced that there will be a major review of the case. Sod Law is the final subject on the Boland Show. Sam Leith has put a brillent collection of the funniest and most pitiable stories of human misfortune. So there you have it . The Boland show on Tuesday at 10. If you are not in the Broadcast area go onto http://www.talkradioeurope.com/ and listen live or ‘On Demand’

Thursday, 22 October 2009


The Friday Boland Guest list: Everyone knows that Boland is a chocoholic (mind you on the diet he’s not touching a square, that is unless no ones looking) Well first guest up is Peter Thornton. Peter is one of the Thornton Chocolate Dynasty and has written a book ‘My Life in The Family’. He’s going to talk us through the building of one of the worlds premier brands, it will include a family that was frequently at war and sibling rivalry. One of the most popular television shows in The Secret Millionaire, Maurice loves having these very generous wealthy participants on his show ( think he’s hoping to touch them up for a few bob!!!) this weeks guest Gary Eastwood multi millionaire, having amassed a fortune of over 20 million ponds in scrap metal, not only gave away over 60,000 pounds, but continues to revisit this deprived area in Blackpool but he continues to support the charities that touched his heart. Those who saw the show will remember how emotional this giant of a man was as he handed over cheques to needed causes. Tulay Goren a 15 year old girl from and Indian immigrant family went, missing ten years ago after falling in love with an older man. Her body has never been found. Her father along with two of his brothers now stand trial for an honour killing. British born Shazia Qayum a survivor of a forced marriage having been taken out of school at 15, sent to Pakistan and forced to marry a stranger, will talk with Boland about honour killing
within the Indian communities. And finally, For years after Fion Gunn who was attacked and sexually assaulted in her own home has been trying to forget and simply move on with her life. So you can imagine how she now feels that cold case detectives want to re-open old wounds. She will explain to Boland how traumatised she was after the attack and how she feels now just as the wounds were healing having to see them reopened again. Boland on Friday at 10

Wednesday, 21 October 2009


The Thursday Boland Show Guest List: The leader of the British National Party, Nick Griffen has provoked revulsion by comparing distinguished former army chiefs to Nazi war criminals, On the Boland Guest list is Maurice Cousins from the anti race group ‘Nothing British’ will tell is why he has teamed up with leading politicians and military men to launch an aggressive campaign against the BNP. Next Thursday the long awaited report into clerical abuse in the Diocese of Dublin is expected to be published, the Irish bishops are bracing themselves for another round of public anger. Andrew Madden will join the guest list to explain how when he was a 12 year old boy he was proud to have been selected as Father Ivan Payne's gardener and as an altar boy in Dublin, proximity to members of the clergy was something Madden cherished. Father Payne used to invited him into the house to watch some television. Madden was delighted. He sat on the sofa and the priest sat next to him.. When Payne put his hand on Madden's trousers, right on his private parts, Madden didn't say anything. He just kept watching television like he hadn't noticed. He concentrated on the wrestling; he sipped his drink. And the abuse started. This could be a shocking interview and some of listeners could find it upsetting.
On March 2008 Brandon Lee Muir, 23 months old died after a blunt instrument ruptured his intestines. His mother and her partner both went on trial and walked free after 16 days trail. Allan Petrie from Justice4Brandon will talk us through the outrage many of Brandons family feel. And finally, you’ll lover this: Humpty Dumpty has been given a happy ending by ‘Politically Correct BBC!!! Laura Midgeley from the campaign against political correctness will talk us through some more ridicules PC rules. Boland on Thursday at 10am

Tuesday, 20 October 2009


The Wednesday Boland Guest list: Maurice has had many iconic guests on his show over the years from Prime Ministers to pop stars from sports men to very famous celebrities but the Wednesday show sees possible to the most famous guest of all time he is and wait for this to be impressed it’s none other than for it The BBC’s Children in needs Pudsey Bear!!!!! Yes Pudsey Bear is on the Costa Del Sol to film a sequence for the annual multi million pound Children in Need appeal. He insist in meeting Boland so he’s coming up to the Talk Radio Europe studios!! Next guest up has a fascinating story to tell, It was 18 years ago when David Milne met the woman of his dreams, married her and settled into there dream home. Nice story so far? Three years ago they learnt that there home lies at the heart of billionaire Donald Trump’s proposed Scottish Golf Resort. Now David faces the prospect of being evicted and we are going to find out why. Next up, need a good laugh, well, your bound to have one are two with Boland’s next guest Mr Booby Davro. Finally Boland will as: How could the worlds richest women with a fortune estimated to be close on 8.2 billion dollars and a stake in BMW betray her respected husband for a weedy smirking gigolo and then let him take her for millions. She became the victim of one of the most audacious blackmail plots in modern times. That and More, Boland on Wednesday at 10am. Listen live outside our network area http://www.talkradiospain.com/