Desmond MacCarthy's guest appearances

Desmond MacCarthy

Midweek

Tourism Business Chat

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Tim Tate

Peter Layton

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Gina Campbell

Michael Mosley

Patrick Stewart

Jancis Robinson

Gavin Turk

James Buchanan

Diana Nyad

Martin White

Caitlin Doughty

Lynda La Plante

Michael Parker

Rhiannon Adam

OwlTail

Norfolk is famous for a lot of things, and back in 2015 when the BBC commissioned a behind the scenes reality TV series about life on Wiveton Hall Farm; Normal for Norfolk, Desmond MacCarthy and his infamous eyebrows were added to the list! Chris chats to Desmond about life on and off camera; Desmond’s passion for the environment; and how you pivot a business model from fruit picking and farming, into a successful tourist destination. Desmond highlights the importance of sustainability within the tourism sector, how agricultural firms need to embrace this, and how all those in the sector need to start engaging with the concepts of sourcing local, reducing their carbon footprints and how returning to traditional farming techniques may be the key. They also delve into life in lockdown, and the impact that this had on the farm café and, along with Brexit, the ongoing struggle of recruitment within the fruit farming facet of the business, which is intrinsic to the USP of the café. They also discuss the practical changes that COVID brought to the day-to-day running of the business, and what will stay as a result of the positive impact they had on profit and minimising outgoings. They discuss the potential for growth in the sector throughout Norfolk, and the unique positioning it has in the region, and how investment has been key for them, particularly with their holiday cottage lets. Desmond also takes us back in time, on a whimsical journey into his family heritage, and the evolution of the family business. Chris gets Desmond to open up about his time being filmed by the BBC, what impact his celebrity status had on the farm and its visitor numbers, and the pro’s and con’s this brings when you have a message you want to get out into the world, but all they are interested in are your ‘animated’ eyebrows! This is an unmissable chat with one of Norfolk’s most eccentric, interesting, and well-known figures, working successfully, and consistently pivoting within the sector. Desmond is proof that a positive attitude and a love of people is key to success in customer facing business. You can learn more about Wiveton Hall Farm here Catch up on Desmond’s antics on Normal for Norfolk on BBC iPlayer, or on YouTube here Thank you for listening, and for supporting the podcast into series three! We would love if you could subscribe, and rate and review us where you can, it helps others to find our podcasts.  We would love to hear from you, get in touch with us on podcasts@larking-gowen.co.uk or tourism@larking-gowen.co.uk.  We will be back for more Tourism Business Chat in the Autumn when series 3 continues, looking at life after the first school holiday fully open... www.larking-gowen.co.uk/tourism-insights  (c) Larking Gowen LLP

Norfolk is famous for a lot of things, and back in 2015 when the BBC commissioned a behind the scenes reality TV series about life on Wiveton Hall Farm; Normal for Norfolk, Desmond MacCarthy and his infamous eyebrows were added to the list! Chris chats to Desmond about life on and off camera; Desmond’s passion for the environment; and how you pivot a business model from fruit picking and farming, into a successful tourist destination. Desmond highlights the importance of sustainability within the tourism sector, how agricultural firms need to embrace this, and how all those in the sector need to start engaging with the concepts of sourcing local, reducing their carbon footprints and how returning to traditional farming techniques may be the key. They also delve into life in lockdown, and the impact that this had on the farm café and, along with Brexit, the ongoing struggle of recruitment within the fruit farming facet of the business, which is intrinsic to the USP of the café. They also discuss the practical changes that COVID brought to the day-to-day running of the business, and what will stay as a result of the positive impact they had on profit and minimising outgoings. They discuss the potential for growth in the sector throughout Norfolk, and the unique positioning it has in the region, and how investment has been key for them, particularly with their holiday cottage lets. Desmond also takes us back in time, on a whimsical journey into his family heritage, and the evolution of the family business. Chris gets Desmond to open up about his time being filmed by the BBC, what impact his celebrity status had on the farm and its visitor numbers, and the pro’s and con’s this brings when you have a message you want to get out into the world, but all they are interested in are your ‘animated’ eyebrows! This is an unmissable chat with one of Norfolk’s most eccentric, interesting, and well-known figures, working successfully, and consistently pivoting within the sector. Desmond is proof that a positive attitude and a love of people is key to success in customer facing business. You can learn more about Wiveton Hall Farm <a href="http://www.wivetonhall.co.uk/normal-for-norfolk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Catch up on Desmond’s antics on Normal for Norfolk on <a href="http://www.wivetonhall.co.uk/normal-for-norfolk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BBC iPlayer</a>, or on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euMLAKlRAQs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Thank you for listening, and for supporting the podcast into series three! We would love if you could subscribe, and rate and review us where you can, it helps others to find our podcasts.  We would love to hear from you, get in touch with us on <a href="mailto:podcasts@larking-gowen.co.uk">podcasts@larking-gowen.co.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:tourism@larking-gowen.co.uk">tourism@larking-gowen.co.uk.</a> We will be back for more Tourism Business Chat in the Autumn when series 3 continues, looking at life after the first school holiday fully open... <a href="http://www.larking-gowen.co.uk/tourism-insights" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.larking-gowen.co.uk/tourism-insights</a> (c) Larking Gowen LLP

S3 Ep3 Wiveton Hall Farm - Desmond MacCarthy, Owner

When Robert Harby is unexpectedly reunited with old university friend Pargiton, he is alarmed to find that Pargiton believes himself haunted by someone or something, and that only Harby can keep him safe. But what dark secrets lie in Pargiton's past? And who haunts him? This audiobook of "Pargiton and Harby" by Desmond MacCarthy is narrated by Jasper L' Estrange for the EnCrypted Classic Horror Podcast, the podcast series that brings classic horror and ghost stories to life with compelling narration, sound effects, and music. ******** Please support my work:     Like what I do? Give me the fuel I need to create :)   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/encryptedpod https://ko-fi.com/encryptedpodcast NEW! Become a patron on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/encryptedpod Get in touch!  If you want to discuss the show or have any ideas for stories you'd like to see in future episodes, contact me: encryptedpod@gmail.com About the episode: "Pargiton and Harby" written by Desmond MacCarthy. First published in 1926 in "The Ghost Book", edited by Lady Cynthia Asquith.  Later collected in 1972 in "The Fourth Fontana Book of Great Ghost Stories" edited by Robert Aickman. Credit where credit's due: End theme music:  The Black Waltz by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Incidental music:  Music used :  " THE LAST LETTER " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : https://youtu.be/vjMC2SJjvZo  SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3qumnPH Follow on Facebook : https://bit.ly/33RWRtP Follow on Instagram : https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV Ominous by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4162-ominous License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Spider's Web by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4406-spider-s-web License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sound effects sourced at Freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/Eelke/sounds/145186/*  https://freesound.org/people/alexanderweidner/sounds/424863/*  https://freesound.org/people/tyops/sounds/474624/*  https://freesound.org/people/Eelke/sounds/145185/*  https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/346641/https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/346641/*  https://freesound.org/people/inchadney/sounds/57913/* *All effects used with the following licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The recording was created using Audacity and BandLab. Podcast hosted by Anchor. MORE GREAT HORROR AND GHOST STORIES ON THE WAY...

When Robert Harby is unexpectedly reunited with old university friend Pargiton, he is alarmed to find that Pargiton believes himself haunted by someone or something, and that only Harby can keep him safe. But what dark secrets lie in Pargiton's past? And who haunts him? This audiobook of "Pargiton and Harby" by Desmond MacCarthy is narrated by Jasper L' Estrange for the EnCrypted Classic Horror Podcast, the podcast series that brings classic horror and ghost stories to life with compelling narration, sound effects, and music. ******** Please support my work:     Like what I do? Give me the fuel I need to create :)   <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/encryptedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/encryptedpod</a> <a href="https://ko-fi.com/encryptedpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/encryptedpodcast</a> NEW! Become a patron on Patreon! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/encryptedpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/encryptedpod</a> Get in touch!  If you want to discuss the show or have any ideas for stories you'd like to see in future episodes, contact me: encryptedpod@gmail.com About the episode: "Pargiton and Harby" written by Desmond MacCarthy. First published in 1926 in "The Ghost Book", edited by Lady Cynthia Asquith.  Later collected in 1972 in "The Fourth Fontana Book of Great Ghost Stories" edited by Robert Aickman. Credit where credit's due: End theme music:  The Black Waltz by Scott Buckley | <a href="http://www.scottbuckley.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.scottbuckley.com.au</a> Music promoted by <a href="https://www.chosic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.chosic.com</a> Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a> Incidental music:  Music used :  " THE LAST LETTER " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek" Music link : <a href="https://youtu.be/vjMC2SJjvZo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/vjMC2SJjvZo</a>  SUBSCRIBE us on YOUTUBE: <a href="https://bit.ly/3qumnPH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3qumnPH</a> Follow on Facebook : <a href="https://bit.ly/33RWRtP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/33RWRtP</a> Follow on Instagram : <a href="https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV</a> Ominous by Kevin MacLeod Link: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4162-ominous" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4162-ominous</a> License: <a href="https://filmmusic.io/standard-license" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</a> Spider's Web by Kevin MacLeod Link: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4406-spider-s-web" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4406-spider-s-web</a> License: <a href="https://filmmusic.io/standard-license" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</a> Sound effects sourced at <a href="http://Freesound.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freesound.org</a> <a href="https://freesound.org/people/Eelke/sounds/145186/*" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://freesound.org/people/Eelke/sounds/145186/*</a> <a href="https://freesound.org/people/alexanderweidner/sounds/424863/*" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://freesound.org/people/alexanderweidner/sounds/424863/*</a> <a href="https://freesound.org/people/tyops/sounds/474624/*" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://freesound.org/people/tyops/sounds/474624/*</a> <a href="https://freesound.org/people/Eelke/sounds/145185/*" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://freesound.org/people/Eelke/sounds/145185/*</a> <a href="https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/346641/https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/346641/*" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/346641/https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/346641/*</a> <a href="https://freesound.org/people/inchadney/sounds/57913/*" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://freesound.org/people/inchadney/sounds/57913/*</a> *All effects used with the following licence: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a> The recording was created using Audacity and BandLab. Podcast hosted by Anchor. MORE GREAT HORROR AND GHOST STORIES ON THE WAY...

"Pargiton and Harby" by Desmond MacCarthy

Maureen Lipman

Paul Whitehouse

Chris Bull

Libby Purves meets actor Maureen Lipman; writer and comedian Paul Whitehouse; tightrope walker Chris Bull and farmer Desmond MacCarthy.Chris Bull - otherwise known as Bullzini - is a funambulist or tightrope walker. He is recreating the tightrope walk of Carlos Trower, The African Blondin, at A Day at the Lake in Staffordshire. Trower walked across the lake 100 feet above the water in 1864 and again in 1878, drawing huge crowds 30 years after the abolition of slavery in the UK. Chris first became interested in circus skills as a teenager and learned to juggle while at school. He trained for 12 years seeking out the best artists and teachers in Brazil, Cuba, France and Belgium. A Day At The Lake is at Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire.Maureen Lipman CBE, is an actor and comedian, best known for her homage to Joyce Grenfell in Re:Joyce; as Aunt Eller in Oklahoma and for her role in the Oscar-winning film, The Pianist. Her latest part is in Charlotte Keatley's play, My Mother Said I Never Should at the St James' Theatre, about the relationships between mothers and daughters spanning four generations. She is also appearing in the ITV2 comedy PLEBS. My Mother Said I Never Should is at the St James Theatre, London SW1.Desmond MacCarthy is a gentleman farmer struggling to keep his 17th century manor, Wiveton Hall, afloat while holding on to the country traditions of his childhood. He stars in the television series Normal for Norfolk which follows him as he tries to ensure his café turns a profit, supervises his fruit farm and gets stuck in with the renovation of a dilapidated cottage - which doesn't go at all smoothly. Normal for Norfolk is broadcast on BBC Two.Paul Whitehouse is an actor, performer and writer who has been involved in many of the best-loved comedy shows over the last 25 years including The Fast Show and Harry And Paul. In the comedy drama Nurse, created by Paul Whitehouse and David Cummings, a community mental health nurse makes her rounds to visit her patients in their homes. Most of these patients are played by Whitehouse himself and range from an agoraphobic ex-con; a manic ex-glam rock star and ageing rake Herbert, who hoards his house with possessions and memories. Nurse is broadcast on BBC Radio 4.Producer: Paula McGinley.

Libby Purves meets actor Maureen Lipman; writer and comedian Paul Whitehouse; tightrope walker Chris Bull and farmer Desmond MacCarthy. Chris Bull - otherwise known as Bullzini - is a funambulist or tightrope walker. He is recreating the tightrope walk of Carlos Trower, The African Blondin, at A Day at the Lake in Staffordshire. Trower walked across the lake 100 feet above the water in 1864 and again in 1878, drawing huge crowds 30 years after the abolition of slavery in the UK. Chris first became interested in circus skills as a teenager and learned to juggle while at school. He trained for 12 years seeking out the best artists and teachers in Brazil, Cuba, France and Belgium. A Day At The Lake is at Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire. Maureen Lipman CBE, is an actor and comedian, best known for her homage to Joyce Grenfell in Re:Joyce; as Aunt Eller in Oklahoma and for her role in the Oscar-winning film, The Pianist. Her latest part is in Charlotte Keatley's play, My Mother Said I Never Should at the St James' Theatre, about the relationships between mothers and daughters spanning four generations. She is also appearing in the ITV2 comedy PLEBS. My Mother Said I Never Should is at the St James Theatre, London SW1. Desmond MacCarthy is a gentleman farmer struggling to keep his 17th century manor, Wiveton Hall, afloat while holding on to the country traditions of his childhood. He stars in the television series Normal for Norfolk which follows him as he tries to ensure his café turns a profit, supervises his fruit farm and gets stuck in with the renovation of a dilapidated cottage - which doesn't go at all smoothly. Normal for Norfolk is broadcast on BBC Two. Paul Whitehouse is an actor, performer and writer who has been involved in many of the best-loved comedy shows over the last 25 years including The Fast Show and Harry And Paul. In the comedy drama Nurse, created by Paul Whitehouse and David Cummings, a community mental health nurse makes her rounds to visit her patients in their homes. Most of these patients are played by Whitehouse himself and range from an agoraphobic ex-con; a manic ex-glam rock star and ageing rake Herbert, who hoards his house with possessions and memories. Nurse is broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Producer: Paula McGinley.

Maureen Lipman; Paul Whitehouse; Chris Bull; Desmond MacCarthy.