We aim to have live interviews with interesting people living in the region, and indeed, visitors from afar as well. So check back regularly and see who we have spoken to, and who we'll be chatting to next.
19 JUNE 2011: Interview with Lee Wilson
Lee loves the south west of France, and at a mere 1600 kms from his home in Yorkshire, it seems to have become his favourite destination for a spin on his motorbike. Lee came on the show to share a few laughs.
12 JUNE 2011: Interview with Sue Whatmough
(aka Sue Barber)
The autobiographical writer and expert on creative writing, Sue Whatmough, was on the show to tell us all about her new book, "No Copy Of The Script", and to introduce her writing course, "Write First Time", a 4 day course that she holds regularly here in the idyllic Gascony region.
29 MAY 2011: Interview with Trevor Adams
Welsh singer/guitarist Trevor Adams was in town for a couple of weeks, and we met up with him and his lovely daughter Debbie Watkins, in the bar in Monléon Magnoac. Now in retirement, Trevor has had a long and illustrious career in cabaret in the UK. On the night that we interviewed Trevor, he and Debbie hosted a very special evening of music and entertainment.
15 MAY 2011: Interview with Michel Barelier and Friends
We had a lot of wonderful guests in the studio to introduce us to a very special group, the EXPROMT QUINTET. This is a well-known ensemble from Saint-Petersburg Russia, who play to the best of the Petersburg Conservatoire’s academic traditions.
8 MAY 2011: Interview with Dutch artist Helen Heinze
There is no limit to the talents of this lady, Helen Heinze. She is a Dutch artist, pianist and actress living & painting in the Gascony region in France. Helen has travelled the world and resided in some exotic countries.
8 MAY 2011: Interview with Dana Evans Walker
Dana Evans Walker, friends with co-host Patricia McKinnes for more years than anyone can care to remember, travelled all the way from her home in the UK with husband Graham, to make an appearance on The Flattery Show and share with us some great yarns.
24 APR 2011: Interview with Werner and Daniel Mazanek, Canard Fou Camping, Lunax
Werner and Daniel took some time out from their busy schedules to come tell us all about running their campsite, the Canard Fou in Lunax, and to talk about life in France since their move here from Munich, Germany.
20 APR 2011: Interview with the class of 5ème1 in Collège Mathalin, Auch
The kids of 5ème1 in Collège Mathalin, and their teacher Anne Scotti, prepared a great welcome for John Slattery. The kids invited The Flattery Show to come and interview them in english, and because John is from Ireland, they had prepared paper shamrock decorations and a great big Irish flag. During the interview, the kids recited an Irish song that they had been working on, and John gave an Irish dancing demonstration.
10 APR 2011: Interview with Dona Bastin and
Inge van Rompaey
Traditional folk musicians, Dona Bastin and Inge Van Rompaey, both from Belgium, both living in the Gascony region, and both founding members of the very popular traditional music group Youshka, came to chat with us and play some live tunes.
10 APR 2011: Interview with Norma Lara
Norma Lara, a Californian with Mexican origins, graced us with her presence on the show to discuss some of the stark cultural differences between the USA and France, and to enocurage young Americans to start thinking for themselves and take back control of their country's destiny.
20 MAR 2011: Interview with Rob Herwig and
Thomas Schrikel
We had 2 very pleasant gentlemen from the region come to the studio, Dutch man Rob Herwig and Thomas Schrickel from Germany, to tell us of thier ambitions to form a jazz band here in Gascony. It was quite the international interview, with German, Dutch, English and French spoken. Rob and Thomas are appealing to musicians to get in touch with them through The Flattery Show website, and come join the band
6 MAR 2011: Interview with June Cannons and
Oz (Austin) Millward of the Singing Frog Farm
We had a wonderful chat with our guests, Oz and June, who run the Singing Frog Farm in Sariac Magnoac. What a charming English couple, they told us all about themselves, their lives in France, and their new business venture selling English meat delicacies here in French Gascony.
20 FEB 2011: Interview with Marcha King and Sian Cash
We had the pleasure to welcome 2 very nice ladies to the studios on Feb 20th, to chat with us about their years as proprietors of the very popular Bar Memory café/bar in the centre of Castelnau Magnoac. They are sisters Marcha King and Sian Cash. There were great laughs, some gossip, and hilarious stories from the girls' years behind the bar.
