Inspiring Gibraltar Women Part 3 : Alice Mascarenhas (Episode 32)
In this third Inspiring Gibraltar Women episode Alice Mascarenhas takes centre stage. A broadcaster and print journalist, Alice also has a passion for theatre. Her weekly Gibraltar Chronicle column ‘Alice’s Table’ was recently turned into a book and her radio show ‘Centre Stage’ has been on air for 22 years. In a rare interview, Alice talks about growing up in Gibraltar and how she ended up in radio and newspapers despite wanting to be a marine biologist.
Inspiring Gibraltar Women Part 2 : Layla Bugeja (Episode 31)
In the second part of the Inspiring Gibraltar Women mini-series an extraordinary young woman is the subject. At the age of just 18, Layla Bugeja has already achieved so much. A singer, musician and songwriter, she’s currently juggling her music around her A-Level studies ahead of a move to the home of country music; Tennessee.
Inspiring Gibraltar Women Part 1 : Denise Matthews (Episode 30)
Cavalcade 2020 (Episode 29)
The social calendar in Gibraltar kicks off with the annual Three Kings Cavalcade, so what better way to kick off a new series of Gibraltar Stories than with a look at this January’s Cavalcade. Volunteers put in hours of work each year to make the event the huge success it is, and in this episode I take you behind the scenes.
A Special Olympics Story with Julian De Las Heras (Episode 28)
2019 has been a year to remember for many, but none more so than Julian De Las Heras. This year, he flew to Abu Dhabi to represent Gibraltar at the Special Olympics in his chosen sport of golf. In this final episode of 2109, we hear from Julian as well as his coach, Andrew Ramage, as they look back on the year with Special Olympics Gibraltar.
Gibraltar Literary Festival 2019 - Exploring Tangier with Richard Hamilton (Episode 27)
In this, the final episode from the Gibraltar International Literary Festival 2019, I speak to Richard Hamilton. The author of two books about Morocco and former BBC North Africa Correspondent, Richard tells me of his affection for Tangier as well as the frustrations he experienced while researching his latest book: Tangier From the Romans to the Rolling Stones.
Gibraltar Literary Festival 2019 - Visiting Writers (Episode 26)
Female empowerment, the life of John Buchan, the history and habits of our furry neighbours - the Barbary Macaques and a thriller set in Gibraltar all feature in part two of my look at the Gibraltar International Literary Festival this year. This week it’s the turn of some of the visiting writers who came to the festival to showcase their work.