The Chi Pod: Special bumper episode of Chichester's favourite podcast released

In a festive bumper episode, local broadcaster Duncan Barkes talks to Dale Rooks, Director of Learning, Education And Participation at the Chichester Festival Theatre, about the Chichester Festival Youth Theatre’s production of Pinocchio.

As well as finding out more about the show, Dale also outlines the many challenges the theatre has overcome in order to bring this production to the stage during the ongoing pandemic restrictions.

Duncan also chats to Father James Cooper of St. George’s Church in Donnington about his work and how the church has had to adapt to serving parishioners over the last several months.

Elaine Hart of Power Fitness Events tells Duncan all about a fundraising event she has organised to raise money for The Sussex Snowdrop Trust on January 1st. She also talks about how her new business had to adapt quickly once the lockdown restrictions were announced earlier this year.

There’s another session in ‘The Baking Corner’ with Angela Curiello of Happy Go Baking as she shares her wisdom regarding mince pies.

And local musician and singer/songwriter Mike Fry provides some festive music for the podcast with a specially written song called ‘Oh, What A Year’ performed by Michael J Fry & The Naughty Elves.

The Chi Pod is available to download on the Chichester Observer website and via iTunes and Spotify. You can also make contact with Duncan and listen to all previous episodes by clicking thechipod.co.uk