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Tessa Snart & Alex Lewczuk in conversation with the terrific award winning songstress Charlene and reflecting on her work and impact across the years from Motown to Stevie Wonder and beyond.

Singer-songwriter James Mackenzie makes his midweek drive debut and discusses his latest album with Alex Lewczuk after which Impressionist Francine Lewis shares her experience of online identity theft before the programme concludes with some useful advice to deal with financial abuse.

Dr Duncan Williams from the University of Salford discusses recent research into the best music to listen to whilst driving after which singer-songwriter DiElle makes a welcome Midweek Drive Return.

Dubai, North Carolina, New York, Lincoln and Teesside all connect with Hadi Baba & Charles Anouzi aka Telechild in Dubai, Pamela Sue Mann in New York, Jessica Burtis in North Carolina & Alex Lewczuk in the UK.

Another audio postcard from Tipperary followed by Dr Elizabeth Kilbey, Queen of Clean Lynsey Crombie and new digital learning opportunities.

Cathy Manso, Rebecca Bond, Lucy Mills and Alex Lewczuk in the studio and actress Taryn Kay, Musician Pamela Sue Mann, Writer Jessica Burtis, Louisiana Tourism experts Megan Layburn & Jennifer Berthercot, Film critic Richard Fitzwilliams, Literary agent and Script Doctor John Jarrold, Actor Jonathan Linsley, Singer/Songwriter Chloey Rose and Cultural Critic Robin Pierce are the magnificent FOURTEEN who cover topics from the world of Louisiana to script doctors, Oscar shenanigans and more in the latest Midweek Drive LIVE.

Author of the week Evan Balkan chats with Jessica Burtis & Rebecca Bond about his latest award winning novel and inspirations after which Alex Lewczuk discusses online fraud with Mrs Moneypenny and sorting out clutter with author and TV presenter Dilly Carter.

After a 2 year hiatus from live Studio broadcasts, The Midweek Drive produces its first LIVE programme from the Siren radio studios with Jean Bruce Scott, Cathy Manso, Rebecca Bond, William Coles, Pamela Sue Mann, Ben Lewis, Tessa Snart, Jessica Burtis, Sara Bullimore, Matt Tebbutt, Andy Barmeston, Robin Pierce, Zoe Jameson and of course, in his traditional 6.30p.m slot to wrap up the event, Phil Leirness. All 13 souls duly connected via Alex Lewczuk replete with occasional technical challenges but with topics ranging from The Covid Legacy to National Breakfast Week, Spring Resolutions, The 2022 Newark Book Festival , the brand-new Crossword feature and thoughts on Matt Reeves `The Batman`.

NYRT connects with The Midweek Drive and despite some challenging connection challenges finally features Lia Hide and her terrific dark pop from Greece. Cathy Manso & Jessica Burtis provide the questions and the programme concludes with a feature on childhood respiratory illness.

Canadian author Christine Milkovic Krauss discusses the saga of rescue cat Teddy with Alex Lewczuk after which Blue Cross behaviourist Ryan Neile provides advice for safe dog walking and psychologist Jo Hemming explores the world of secret snacking.