It's the fullest episode yet, and Chris and Chris aren't kidding around with that title. Recorded on Wednesday the 9th of September, this week's Heath Talk covers so much ground you might want to bookmark it.

First up, a shoutout to Moseley Road Baths, where restoration work is coming along beautifully — the ceiling and stained glass are looking properly special. There's also a last call for the Kings Heath Library summer reading challenge, where over 200 people took part; if you haven't claimed your prize yet, Saturday is your final chance.

Kings Heath Community Centre is on the hunt for more volunteers, especially anyone free evenings and weekends. Allens Croft School need raffle donations from local businesses, and the library's French sessions are gearing up for autumn.

On the roads, expect overnight works around Old Chester Road South and Wheelers Lane this week, so plan an alternative route if you can.

Then it's into a genuinely bursting weekend: a watercolour course at Cartland's Tea Rooms, Songs of Nick Drake live at the Kitchen Garden, a (sadly sold out, but worth knowing about) author talk at How Brave is the Wren, and a zodiac-themed Sip and Paint at the Loco Lounge. Birmingham Heritage Week kicks off too, opening up hidden spots across the city you wouldn't normally get into.

Friday brings the launch of the Friday Fun Club at the Station Pub in aid of the food bank, plus live acoustic music at the Horseshoe Inn. Saturday sees basketball and graffiti take over Kings Heath Park, with a bowls taster session for anyone fancying something a little gentler, a family tapestry session at Dalbury Corner Community Garden, and a classic rock and indie DJ night at Fletchers.

Sunday's a big one too: the regular Kings Heath Farmers, Artisan and Vintage Market on York Road, Mankind Barbers celebrating 25 years at Hop & Scotch (with Infinity Pizza serving up alongside), and Plant Bingo at the Loco Lounge for anyone who fancies winning houseplants instead of cash. Round the weekend off with State Within a State at the Highbury Inn or Afterwave at the mac, a gig for 15 to 19 year olds, organised by young people themselves.

And if none of that's for you, Dalbury Corner's regular Tuesday morning Sips and Sisterhood get-together is there for a slower start to the week.

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Kings Heath got the bank holiday sunshine at All Saints Square for the Classic Car Show and Vintage Fair — plus we got our first ever listener voice note, live from the pizza van. Also this week: a novel-writing course from Goody & Grant, a free reading group at the library with Royal Literary Fund author Wren James, and health support coming to Community Kitchen from October.

Then it's on to what's happening next: Moseley Folk Festival, a summer community event at Brandwood Community Centre, an open mic night for homeless charities, folk sessions at Schooners, the Farmers Market, mindful lino printing at Kitchen Garden Cafe, a cat-themed craft fair, mosaic-making at Loco Lounge, Dr Bike bringing bikes back to life, King's Heath Youth Choir's open rehearsal, and home ed woodland sessions at Highbury Park.

Two Chrises, one Wednesday, all the Kings Heath news and what's-on you need.

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Dolly Parton's passing gets a mention (RIP, though her Kings Heath connections remain unconfirmed), before Chris and Chris get into the actual local news: a metal recycling trailer fire on Alcester Road South, and — finally — some good news, as The Range car park gets resurfaced after Sue Reynolds' long-running accessibility campaign. The Billsley goes up for sale at a cool £1.5 million via WTS Property Consultants, and the boys briefly float buying it themselves with "pizza and podcast money." There's also a shoutout to King's on York Road for anyone after a curry with a proper vegan menu.

Two great community kitchens are hiring/recruiting: Change Kitchen CIC wants a kitchen manager, and Kings Heath Community Kitchen needs five volunteers.

Then it's on to next week's packed calendar — knitting at Hop & Stitch, a mobile household waste day, Nook Gallery's Birmingham-themed Cozy Cinema double bill, a bus route change extending the 50 to Wythall, and a genuinely stacked Bank Holiday Monday: a classic car show at All Saints Square (with Infinity Pizza on site), salsa classes on Alcester Road South, Jam Jar Mondays' reggae night, and multiple fundraisers supporting B14 Gorleston residents affected by recent house fires.

As always: get in touch at heathtalkpodcast@gmail.com — and Chris finally promises us that long-awaited voice note from the car show.