Episodes

  • Ep 4: Eyesore building in Kelham Island and a landmark building in the city centre
    Mar 21 2022

    In this episode of Politics is a Funny Business, The Star's Business Editor David Walsh reveals the sites where thousands of new homes will be created - including an eyesore building in Kelham Island and a landmark building in the city centre.

    There's a discussion about how Fargate will be revamped and what former buildings such as New Look, Top Man and the Halifax could become.

    And Local Democracy Reporter Lucy Ashton gives a round-up of school stories. Find out which two secondary schools are expanding, why there are no enough places for pupils with special needs and why a director made an full apology at a council meeting.

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    37 mins
  • EP 3: Heart of the City
    Feb 22 2022

    "Politics is a Funny Business podcast - in this episode Local Democracy Reporter Lucy Ashton and The Star's Business Editor David Walsh discuss delays with Heart of the City, how a Victorian landmark building will get a new lease of life and why a major new office block was refused by councillors.

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    24 mins
  • EP 2: Strikes and picket lines
    Jan 10 2022

    A new Sheffield podcast covering politics and business. This month, The Star's Local Democracy Reporter Lucy Ashton and Business Editor David Walsh discuss the different strikes and picket lines being held across the city.


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    26 mins
  • EP 1: Talking buses
    Dec 7 2021

    Lucy and Dave talk about bus routes in the city centre and planned changes.

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    22 mins