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NG Meets finally hits double figures as we bring you episode 10 of the series, with our special guest Alice Short. Alice is a rapper and poet who spoke to us ahead of the release of her latest single Estranged, which is released on May 7, and we had a chat about the new track, how Alice got started and the importance of encouraging people who enjoy the creative arts. Plus, of course the fact that Harvey Weinstein is a prick. Check out the latest episode and then make sure to check out Alice's brand new single Estranged - available from Monday on iTunes and the like. Find Alice on Facebook Alice on Twitter

In episode 9 of NG Meets we chat to Matt Turpin. Matt is founder of Beeston magazine The Beestonian and a member of the Nottingham City of Literature Team and joins us to chat about the exciting plans for the future of The Beestonian following the receipt of a community grant and the news that Nottingham (along with Norwich) will host the UNESCO Cities of Literature event in 2019. We also talk about Matt's journey to becoming a full time writer and journalist and why he started up The Beestonian, as well as Nottingham's bursting literary and creative scene. The Beestonian Nottingham City of Literature

The Nottingham Poetry Festival starts this Friday - 20 April - and features a huge selection of fantastic poetry events across the city over nine days. To find out more about the festival we are joined on this weeks show by Nottingham's very first Young Poet Laureate Georgina Wilding. Georgina tells us what we can expect from the festival, plus we discuss how she got started in poetry, the opportunities that being the Young Poet Laureate offers her - from performing at fantastic events to being able to present workshops in schools, introducing a whole new generation to the world of poetry. We also discuss attitudes to poetry and more - all in NG Meets... Episode 8. Check out this fascinating chat with Georgina and then head along to the Nottingham Poetry Festival - you can find out a list of events here. Follow Georgina on Twitter

It's episode 7 and we're speaking to Dave Tonge, founder, and organiser, of the NLC & Organge Amplifiers 'Rockin for the Children' Festival, which takes place, for the final time, at The Maze on 5-6 May.  We chat to Dave about how the festival got started in 2011, the Noize Level Critical Radio Show which Dave presented for six years and from which the festival originated, plus some great memories from the festival, the great causes that have benefited from the £20,000 plus the festival has made and why this REALLY is the final legacy. For more on the NLC & Orange Amplifiers 'Rockin for the Children' Festival check them out on Facebook

In the latest episode of NG Meets we sit down for a chat with award-winning Beeston based comedian Scott Bennett. Scott discusses his first ever gig, back in 2009, and his comedy route, as well as his recent plans to go full time with the comedy. We also talk about what it's like to work as a writer on a comedy show, Nottingham's role on the national comedy scene and playing support for one of his comedy idols. Plus find out what is coming up next for Scott. You can find out more about Scott and check out his web series at his official website

In the fifth episode of the series we sit down for a chat with Jared Wilson one of the founders, and still Editor-in-Chief, of Nottingham culture magazine and media enterprise LEFT LION. As Left Lion gets set to celebrate its 100th issue - and 15th birthday - we chatted to Jared about how the magazine started in a small Sherwood flat back in 2003 and find out about some of his favourite interviews. Plus we get an insight into what the team have planned for issue 100. Jared also tells us about how award-winning documentary Lord of Milan came about and the whirlwind experience that has led from a small story beginning in run down Mansfield Road unit led all the way to Milan and the foundations of one of Italian footballs giants. Plus find out what is in the pipeline for Left Lion - and Jared - going forward. Don't forget to grab a copy of Left Lion issue 100 THIS FRIDAY (30 March) and keep up with all things Left Lion and Nottingham on their official website

In the third episode of our NG Meets series we chat to soprano Lucy Kay. Lucy, who grew up in Nottinghamshire before moving to Glasgow (and now London) came to prominance in 2014 when she finished runner up in Britain's Got Talent after a stunning rendition of Nessun Dorma. Having spoken to Lucy back then for Nottingham LIVE we caught up with Lucy to find out what she has been up to in the three years since that chat. Join us for a fascinating chat covering Lucy's time touring with Joseph, the perils of performing with children in panto, anti-bullying campaigning, life on stage and how awesome The Rock is.

In the second episode of NG Meets we speak to Notts County legend Les Bradd. Bradd is County's all time record goalscorer netting 125 times during 11 years at the club ensuring his place as a legend at the World's Oldest Football League Club. Bradd also held numerous roles behind the scenes at the club and still acts as an ambassador for the Pies. Now, to mark 50 years at the club, and just ahead of his 70th birthday, Les released his autobiography Far Post which is a must read for any Notts fan. Ahead of the launch we spoke to Les to discuss his favourite memories, thoughts for the club going forward and how much football has changed since his playing days.

In the launch episode of this brand new series NG Meets we sit down with Henry Normal. Born in Nottingham, Henry started life as a poet before moving into the world of comedy, and launched Baby Cow Productions with comedy legend Steve Coogen. Over the years Baby Cow have been behind some of the biggest comedies on television and Henry was co-writer on one of the biggest comedy shows of the 1990's The Royle Family. Having stepped down from his role as MD in Baby Cow Henry now focuses his time on poetry and has released several anthologies, he was also co-founder of the Nottingham Poetry Festival. Here Henry talks to us about his poetry and the literary scene in Nottingham. He also talks about raising an autistic son and how attitudes and support has changed over the years.