STOP ME AND BUY ONE: Nigel's on the way with his 1981 Bedford

It’s something we all recall with delight. “Mum, it’s the ice cream man!” Let’s Talk’s motoring man David Clayton meets someone happy to be the owner of a Bedford ice cream van. Bring on the Strawberry Mivvis, choc ices and 99s ...

Two centuries on Thomas would be DELIGHTED WITH HIS SUCCESS

He was a man without sight but with such vision. Derek James remembers Thomas Tawell who died 200 years ago.

Maggie hits the bottle with some HOMEMADE SUCCESS

Maggie Gallop, a member of the Norfolk Federation of WIs, has been foraging away in the hedgerows and now has the perfect recipe for Christmas gifts for friends. Hic!

It's a dog's life ... celebrated in A WONDERFUL EXHIBITION

It is an unusual exhibition which offers so much. While throwing the spotlight on famous people, it is their companions who take centre stage. Derek James reports.

Garden guru Monty's celebration of the natural world

Gardening writer and broadcaster Monty Don shares his love of nature in his new book, My Garden World. Rachel Banham takes a look.

Ant and Dec amazed at a 30-YEAR CAREER packed with success

They are the cheeky northern friends who have been familiar and award-winning faces on our TV screens for three decades. Rachel Banham reports.

It's All Very Sad But There Is Plenty Of Help Available

It’s easy to say ‘It’s that time of the year again’ or to blame the weather for feeling depressed and miserable. But there is a recognised illness out there that may require treatment. Aptly, it is called SAD (seasonal affective disorder) as Terry Redhead explains.

THE GIFT

SHORT STORY

Our teachers were TOP of the class

They are people who tend to make a big impression on our lives and we never forget them. Derek James pays tribute to our teachers.

Drummer Bobby's ‘Hollies' days stretch over six decades

As the influential drummer for The Hollies, Bobby Elliott has musical anecdotes spanning six decades. Now, he has brought those memories together in his autobiography, It Ain’t Heavy, It’s My Story. Bobby speaks to Rachel Banham.

Hitting the charts as one of THE UK'S MOST POPULAR DESTINATIONS

Locals and visitors know the village of Lavenham in Suffolk. Now it has grabbed a spot in the top 20 list of UK villages to which people would like to live.

A Blower Bentley that is so ENORMOUSLY DESIRABLE

In 1930 Captain Wyndham contacted Mr Bentley at his Cricklewood works in North London and ordered himself a car. Not just any car, a car that 90 years later would be one of the most coveted vehicles in the world. Let’s Talk’s motoring writer David Clayton tells the story.

ROCKING ROGER is still busting out

With a music career that’s lasted more than 50 years Roger James is still rocking on, as David Clayton reports.

Nothing beats the smell and taste straight from THE BAKER'S OVEN

Derek James wants you to sit back, relax and remember the wonderful aroma which came with the message: Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns.

Squirrel away our HOME-GROWN GOODIES to enjoy in the winter months

With the strange times we live in, those of us with productive gardens (or generous neighbours) might be wise to store some produce for later in the year. Let’s Talk’s gardening expert Charlotte Philcox hands out some very useful advice.

THREE TIMES TO SAY GOODBYE

From almost 100 entries received, this is the winning story in the Let’s Talk Short Story Competition 2020, sponsored by Jarrold. This poignant and moving story was written by Janet Collingsworth, of Aylsham, Norfolk.

Going back to the future of the DeLorean

Our motoring writer David Clayton finds the years slipping away as he goes in search of a ‘time travelling’ car.

FROM HILL, RIVER AND ROOF

Our surnames expert, Derek Palgrave finds links to places, occupations and nature in his research into this month’s selection of readers’ names.

Here comes the sun

Catch some sunshine in your garden this summer with some of the brightest and best ‘happy’ plants which can be relied on to bring colour and cheer– something many of us are in real need of during such a strange year. Let’s Talk’s gardening expert Charlotte Philcox hails the sunflower and its smile-inducing floral friends.

Grand vision that lit up city of Norwich

It was the cutting edge ‘high-tech’ company of its day. Derek James remembers the extraordinary achievements of Laurence Scott & Electromotors in the latest of our popular Working Lives series.

Five Ways To Boost Wellbeing In These Difficult Times

The current coronavirus pandemic is as devastating as just about anything most of us have ever had to endure. Our mental health is being tested by our fears and the lockdown situation, but the NHS website suggests five ways to help yourself, as Terry Redhead explains.

Support when you need it

The lockdown restrictions have meant some older people have found it hard to know where to turn to for help and advice. Michelle Jay, fundraising and communications officer at Age UK Norfolk, explains that there is help at the end of the phone.

Wildlife friendly lockdown

How have you been coping during the lockdown, asks our nature writer Barry Madden, as he gives some suggestions for passing the time while learning about our wildlife.

Catching the bus

Our motoring writer David Clayton meets a fellow bus fanatic with a fascinating collection of old photos.

The ever green goddess

Diana Moran has long personified how regular exercise can benefit your body and mind. And now, through TV’s BBC Breakfast, The Green Goddess continues to show us all how to keep active. Diana speaks to Rachel Banham.

Life in the FAST LANE with Martin Brundle

Norfolk’s own ‘petrol head’ Martin Brundle tells David Clayton about his life in Formula One – behind the wheel and behind the microphone.

Ladies in Lockdown, together in kindness

From small beginnings, an international group of thousands of women has been brought together by a Suffolk woman. Angi Kennedy talks to its remarkable founder Jo Harmer.

Hearing impaired at risk of ‘serious isolation' during lockdown

The lockdown is no fun for anyone. But for those who suffer from hearing issues, things can be really tough, as Karen Finch, founder and lead audiologist with The Hearing Care Centre explains.

No Veg Plot? No Problem. Use A Sunny Windowsill Or Conservatory

Those lucky enough to have fruit and vegetable plots will have been making the most of them in the past few weeks. But even if you don’t have an outdoor space in which to grow food, you can do a lot with a windowsill or conservatory, explains Let’s Talk’s gardening expert Charlotte Philcox.

Spreading a little sweetness

Out of the toughest circumstances can come kindness. Angi Kennedy shares the heartwarming story of the women bringing a smile to thousands of key workers.