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TINTT did two 20 minute radio programmes with Martin James of Radio Lancashire recently that are due to be broadcast on 27th August and 3rd September 2009 (to be confirmed). The first programme concentrates on who the Wild Trout Trust are, their philosophy, what they do and how they go about it. The second programme takes a close look at the East Lancashire branch of Trout in the Town with Colne Water AC stalwart and head of Colne TINTT, Andy Pritchard.
Both programmes will be made available on the bbc iplayer for 7 days after broadcasting so there's no excuse for missing out.
More about Martin James and his programme "At the water's edge" here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/content/articles/2005/12/05/radio_martin_james_profile_feature.shtml

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Colne Water Angling Club said…
I must say Paul was a natural to the microphone and I feel we both got our points accross to Martin. Martin was excellent in the way that he handled the interviews, and the setting couldn't have been nicer; stood in the middle of the river Ribble. Who said stardom is all bright lights, glitter and then some.

Thanks Paul and also Martin for the chance to do this.
7 July 2009 at 11:44
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