With June 23 set for an historic vote on Britain’s destiny in or after the European Union, Charles Crawford shares his fears about how the [...] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colin Vearncombe tribute

Jan 29th, 2022 50m 52s

Colin Vearncombe, best remembered as the front man of 1980s hot band Black, gave ORLA.fm a candid interview in November 2010 which was included in [...] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Yorker Jon Regen offers Polished act

Jan 29th, 2022 16m 24s

Jon Regen, whose grandmother was from Poland, is still waiting to perform in his ancestors’ homeland. In this candid interview the New York singer-songwriter and [...] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do Poles join UK trade unions?

Jan 29th, 2022 23m 37s

Trade unions in Britiain have been in relative decline since the 1980s. But if only 25% of UK workers are in unions, even fewer Polish workers in the UK are members. Co-author of a new survey Dominika Potkańska from the Institute of Public Affa

Dominik Tarczyński, ORLA.fm presenter, now MP

Jan 29th, 2022 26m 12s

Since its launch in May 2006 as the only Anglo-Polish radio station, ORLA.fm has been proud of many of its staff for the work they have done at the station, and the media and other roles that they have secured thanks to our tutelage afterwards.

All Saints’ Day remembered personally and nationally

Jan 29th, 2022 2m 53s

November 1, All Saints’ Day, is a day for remembrance of those who have departed. Commemorated across Europe it is especially observed in Poland. As [...] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poles collaborated with Nazis. Did Belfast Telegraph get it right?

Jan 29th, 2022 21m 5s

In September, Northern Ireland’s biggest regional daily, the Belfast Telegraph, published a contentious letter from University of Cork academic Dr Kevin McCarthy, suggesting Poland cannot [...] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in

End of the Parade

Jan 29th, 2022 10m 23s

The most famous Polish deli must be Parade Delicatessen opposite Ealing Broadway railway station in west London. The shop has served customers for 63 years [...] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poles to strike or give blood?

Jan 29th, 2022 10m 30s

ORLAfm - Some Poles plan to stage a one-day strike in the UK on August 20. But it doesn’t command the support of Polish groups, nor is there clarity about the aims, venues for protest, or legality of the action. George Byczynski of the British

Why Ed Miliband was doomed – the Bryan Gould interview

Jan 29th, 2022 28m 32s

Former Labour party leadership contender Bryan Gould saw in 2013 that Ed Miliband had failed to be “more rigorous and adventurous to convince people for [...] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Birthday! Announcing ORLA 2.0

Jan 29th, 2022 4m 51s

ORLAfm - George Matlock introduces the relaunch of ORLA.fm as a podcaster on the station’s birthday 18 May 2015.© ScriptEase Ltd 2021. All rights reserved Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jerzy Jarosz on Poliakoff role

Jan 29th, 2022 9m 29s

ORLAfm - Imagine Jerzy Jarosz being deported from the UK. Seems unlikely but that is the role the seasoned Polonia actor plays in Stephen Poliakoff's new BBC2 drama "Dancing On the Edge".Jerzy spoke in Polish with ORLA.fm's George Matlock on 11

Smolensk air crash

Jan 29th, 2022 2m 53s

The first report from ORLA.fm on 10 April 2010 after the Smolensk air catastrophe. Includes reactions from Polish Ambassador Barbara Tuge-Erecinska.First broadcast April 10 2010© ScriptEase Ltd 2021. All rights reserved Hosted on Acast. See aca

Sir Cliff Richard Day

Jan 29th, 2022 10m 22s

ORLAfm - We Don't Talk Anymore? Sir Cliff Richard speaks with George Matlock. The legendary artist talks about his 50th anniversary, recording music, MP3 downloads, touring East Europe and tennis. What a Gent! First broadcast September 15, 2008