This is Rammy

This is Rammy


Latest Episodes

Ramsbottom Countryside Access Volunteers – Episode 163
February 19, 2020

One of the reasons This is Rammy podcast exists is to have converstaions with people who improve Ramsbottom. This episode is no exception with me speaking with Lynn and Pete []

Ramsbottom Flooded Again – Episode 162
February 11, 2020

On the 9th of February 2020, storm Ciara hit Britain bringing gale force winds and several inches of rain causing the River Irwell to burst its banks. Nuttall Park and []

Finding passion in Tea with Gu from Tea Atelier – Episode 161
January 27, 2020

Gu of Tea Atelier has been running the shop for two years this February, so I found out how he went from a tea documentary to running his own Tea []

Running to help the homeless – Episode 160
January 19, 2020

I first spoke to Rowan three years ago, almost to the day, on episode 84 for Ramsbottom Running Club shortly after it was formed. At the time, there were 60 []

Is Ramsbottom a Town or a Village? – Episode 159
January 15, 2020

This is possibly, one of the most commonly asked questions I see, and commonly corrected too (usually pretty quickly and, lets say passionately). Its a simple question, and youd think []

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year – I’ll see you in 2020
December 23, 2019

I had originally intended to be putting out at least one “proper” episode of the podcast between Christmas and now however I’ve not been 100% so I’ll be pausing the podcast until the new year. Thank you for all your support over the year.

Transdev CEO Alex Hornby Explains Red Express Bus Stop – Episode 158
December 07, 2019

The press release on the 29th of November looked like good news, a title of “We’re improving Irwell Line from 26 January” however it soon became clear this was anything but for Ramsbottom. Within this came the announced death of the Red Express/x41 ser...

Matt Holland of Roots Restaurant – Episode 157
December 01, 2019

This interview surprised me in several parts. I had no idea that Matt was in to so many things, he doesn’t just own and run Roots, which you’ll hear in the interview. Originally starting out from his own home (Matt has a very understanding wife

Paul Davies of UkePunk – Episode 156
November 23, 2019

I nipped round to Paul’s house recently and had a nice long chat with him, and surprise surprise, I recorded it so we can all listen to what he had to say. We talk about everything from Ramsbottom United to The Queen to guitars vs Ukulele. New!

New owner of The Major Sam Gibbs – Episode 155
November 12, 2019

Sam has a bright future planned for The Major Sam Gibbs and her husband Christian took over The Major in Ramsbottom on the 4th of November and before that happened []