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The RHODcasts

The RHODcasts

Written by: Rhod Sharp
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The veteran BBC presenter and journalist RHOD SHARP was cut off from the work he loved by an accelerated retirement at the instant of the first Covid lockdowns. Could podcasts keep his listeners in the conversation?

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Episodes
  • When Jazz Came to Europe

    When Jazz Came to Europe
    Jan 1 2026

    In When Jazz Came to Europe, Tony Staveacre and Rhod Sharp uncover the story of a musical innovator who has never had the recognition he deserves in his own country. Philadelphia’s Sam Wooding not only brought his band to Europe, but a whole new sound.
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    24 mins
  • Tony's Taste of Comedy

    Tony's Taste of Comedy
    Aug 29 2025

    In Tony’s Taste of Comedy, Tony Staveacre takes Rhod Sharp on a lightning tour of some of the best standup comedians of the twentieth century - from the forgotten to the unforgettable. Thus Sid Field (bottom right) one of the first standups to make a living doing impressions, and Billy Bennett (top right) a war hero who nevertheless portrayed himself as "almost a gentleman." Tony's lifelong involvement with comedy and comedians through his books and TV shows results in a very personal take on what makes us all more human.
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    27 mins
  • Dream World - The Life and Death of Al Bowlly

    Dream World - The Life and Death of Al Bowlly
    Feb 19 2025

    In Dream World - The Life and Death of Al Bowlly, Rhod Sharp and Tony Staveacre explore the story of a 1930s British superstar who outsold Bing Crosby. With seven of his original hits, here is Al Bowlly’s explosive career remembered in archive interviews with fellow band members and friends.
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    32 mins
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