This week on the show, Rod was speaking to Alty local Rose Morris about her new "professional career" in singing - Rose Morris Vocals (https://www.rosemorrisvocals.co.uk).

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/7gunLSchJ54

The Lunch Discussion on #theLateLateLunchshow - kindly supported by Back To The Garden Childcare

Recently on #theLateLateLunchshow show host Rod Maxwell was speaking to Pete Roberts - a Manchester man whose love of soul music and legendary Twist Wheel nightclub led him to restart the club on Sundays. Pete talks about the club's location, the music, and the passion the

As part of the RadioAlty & Me series celebrating 6 years of the station Rod Maxwell was talking to Jazztime presenter Joel Thompson about his love for jazz, how he became such a passionate fan of the genre and just what radio presenting means to him.

Ken Garrity spends an evening with members of the Turkish travel industry finding out what the country has to offer.

This episode of "theLateLateLunchshow" features 12-year-old singer-songwriter Sophia Bacall, who wrote, performed and recorded her debut 10-track album, Where Am I?, while still at school. Rod Maxwell discusses her songwriting beginnings, instruments she plays, musical influences and the recording process.

Sophia shares how a birthday recording session sparked her career, how she balances home recordings with studio sessions, the support from the Music Place in Altrincham, and her hopes to continue releasing singles and performing live.

On this episode of "theLateLateLunchshow", presenter Rod Maxwell speaks with Jed Carter, trustee and Trafford councillor, about Little Green Sock Project — a local baby bank providing clothing, footwear, toys, books and safety equipment to children from birth to 16.

Jed explains the charity’s referral-only model, how bundles are prepared and delivered, the rise in demand, and the vital role of volunteers, corporate partners and community fundraising that saved the charity with a £200,000 appeal.

Listeners are invited to donate good-condition children’s items, volunteer, or fundraise (including running the Great Manchester Run). More information is available at littlegreensock.org and via their social channels.

Rod Maxwell (#theLateLateLunchshow) visits Tasty Records on Record Store Day to meet early-morning vinyl collectors. The episode captures conversations about the warmth of vinyl, the ritual of dropping the needle, rare finds, and why physical albums still matter to different generations.

Through interviews with shoppers and local vendors, listeners hear personal collection stories, festival and gig memories, and reflections on how vinyl complements today’s digital music landscape.

The Lunch Discussion on #theLateLateLunchshow - supported by Back To The Garden Childcare - https://backtothegardenchildcare.com/

Rod Maxwell from "theLateLateLunchshow" on RadioAlty.co.uk speaks with Ben Nicol, musical director of Di Voci, an award-winning women’s choir based in South Manchester. They discuss the choir’s focus on upper-voice repertoire, inclusive rehearsals, and the joy of communal singing after the pandemic.

Ben explains his approach to teaching, blending technique with emotion from the start, the social and mental-health benefits of choir participation, and how Di Voci balances classical and contemporary pieces. He also previews upcoming concerts, including the “Hope for Peace” show with Wessex Choir (9 May) and a performance at Sale Festival (11 June), and invites new members to join.

For more info on the choir visit - https://divoci.co.uk/

To hear the whole show including the choir singing listen to - https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioAlty/thelatelatelunchshow-with-guest-ben-nicoll-musical-director-di-voci-choir-fri-17-apr-2026/

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