Marcus Smith

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Edition 44

Humanism in Bristol, where faith no longer defines the majority

More than half of Bristolians say they have no religion — but what do people believe instead? Bristol Humanists show how non-religious ethics find a place in public life

Listen: Bristol Food Famiglia by Steven Mitchell

Listen: Old Market (REMIXED) by Tom Marshman and Bernie Hodges

Your Bristol Life

Listen: Henrietta Lacks by Daniel Edmund

Your Bristol Life is a new series of five podcasts shining a light on underrepresented aspects of Bristol's history. This BCfm series was made with the Bristol Cable, Bristol History Podcast and In The Dark.

Your Bristol Life

Listen: Skate or Cry by Jazlyn Pinckney

Your Bristol Life

Listen: The Bristolian Refugee by Sam Sayer

Swimming in Bristol Harbour is possible. How can we make it happen?

We talk to Julien De Smedt, the architect behind Copenhagen’s first and best-known swimming harbour bath, and Johnny Palmer, founder of local campaign group Swim Bristol Harbour, about what it takes to make a harbour swimmable.

Watch: Viral – What’s causing mistrust in the Covid-19 vaccine?

Marcus Smith delves into why so many people of different stripes are distrustful of the vaccine in this Cable short documentary.

Last Orders? When can we have a pint again?!

As the city heats up, the question on the lips of many is, when will Bristol’s pubs reopen? Star & Garter owner Malcolm Haynes gives his take [via Zoom to reporter Marcus Smith]

WATCH: Which way will Kingswood swing?

As voters in ‘The Wood’ gear up for election day, local lad Marcus Smith hits the streets to chat to people about the main issues...

Music learning is fading out from schools. We’ll lose more than the screech of recorders.

Music lessons were some of my fondest moments of school. But in a city renowned for live music and across the country, music learning is under threat.

Meet a young problem gambler hooked on computer games and scratch cards

George had a problem with gambling. He was 16 and hooked on computer games.