Beyond The Mooring

Beyond The Mooring is the companion podcast to Waterside Weekly on Beyond radio, hosted by John Hewson. Each week, we revist some of the most compelling conversations from the past three months - stories of people who have chosen to live, work and create life on their own terms along the Lancaster Canal. These aren't just stories about boats and waterways.....it's about community, history and the stories that flow just beyond the mooring.

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Episodes

Beyond The Mooring Episode 17

Monday, 19 October 2026

32 minutes

Anita, Julie, and Therese International Women's Day Special

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Beyond The Mooring Episode 16

Monday, 12 October 2026

47 minutes

Ian - The Volunteer Lock Keeper

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Beyond The Mooring Episode 15

Monday, 14 September 2026

55 minutes

Tony and The Tarnimara

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Beyond The Mooring Episode 14

Monday, 14 September 2026

1 hour 3 minutes

Judy, Neil, Catherine and The Lancaster Ramblers

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Beyond The Mooring Episode 13

Monday, 14 September 2026

21 minutes

Vicki and Age UK's Lancashire Canoe Challenge

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Beyond The Mooring Episode 12

Saturday, 12 September 2026

43 minutes

Martin the Boozer Cruiser

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Beyond The Mooring Episode 11

Monday, 10 August 2026

1 hour 18 minutes

Angela and The Canal & River Trust

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Beyond The Mooring Episode 10

Monday, 20 July 2026

27 minutes

Peter Jones and the Lancaster Canal Trust

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Beyond The Mooring Episode 9

Monday, 20 July 2026

21 minutes

In this episode we hear about Linhee and her move from the high seas to Lancaster canal.

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Beyond The Mooring Episode 8

Friday, 10 July 2026

29 minutes

In this episode we meet David who chats about the Inland Waterways Association

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Beyond The Mooring Episode 7

Friday, 10 July 2026

23 minutes

In this episode John talks to Pete about the MAGS charitable trust

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Beyond The Mooring Episode 6

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

21 minutes

In this episode John talks to Dawn and Stuart about being in the right place at the right time

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Beyond The Mooring Episode 5

Thursday, 18 June 2026

23 minutes

Helen and The Towpath Trail

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Beyond the Mooring Episode 4

Monday, 8 June 2026

25 minutes

In this episode John talks to Tony about his return to boating after a long gap.

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Beyond The Mooring Episode 3

Sunday, 31 May 2026

34 minutes

In this episode we revisit John's postumous conversation with Paul

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Beyond The Mooring Episode 2

Monday, 25 May 2026

21 minutes

John Chats with Chris, AKA The Pink Hat Man, about his electric boat.

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Beyond The Mooring Episode 1

Thursday, 14 May 2026

22 minutes

In this episode we meet Helen who chats about how her disability brought her onto the water.

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