Speak Easy, April 2026

 

Bobbi from Last Orders

 

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5 pm went, and so did the rest of the team, and she carried on with her orders. 5.30 pm came and went, and she still didn’t hear anything, so she went and made herself a coffee. She had the coffee and finished off two more orders, and then looked at the clock.

It was 6.45 pm.

Bobbi looked at her phone and thought to herself ‘He’s not rung to let us know the case had finished and everything went fine’ and then looked at the schedule on her manager’s, Frank’s drive and then thought to herself, his last case was at 4.45 pm, she should have rung by now to let the last person on duty know they were done for the night.

He hadn’t.

She walked down to the security desk.
It was 7 pm. Mags, their cleaner’s mop and bucket were just outside the Court Room.

Continued at:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Orders-Nicholson-ebook/dp/B0GSXBT1XZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=213H4COW1C8S5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yIb_Hm3fmJUlWOf9XXTshQ.gGKrcBbKDxs69pWdKZk8DH_6v7KFfhF4WP3KauCMzrY&dib_tag=se&keywords=A.+E+Nicholson+last+orders&qid=1774202791&s=books&sprefix=a.+e+nicholson+last+order%2Cstripbooks%2C325&sr=1-1

Speak Easy - April Easter Special coming soon

 

Amanda Crundall (Spoken Label, March 2026 - Re-edit)

 

Latest up from Spoken Label (Spoken Word / Poetry Podcast) and with a specially re-edited Podcast from before, features the return of our friend, Amanda Crundall.

Amanda Crundall (a.k.a. “The Glam Poet”), is an accomplished and multi-faceted author, poet, spoken word performer, poetry workshop facilitator and radio presenter, at Beverley FM. 

She is based in East Yorkshire, UK.

Her poetry, known for its raw emotion and honesty, explores vulnerability and resilience, resonating deeply with readers and audiences. She is unafraid to share own vulnerabilities, frailties and her darkest moments as well as her joys and loves. Amanda’s truth, humility, honesty and openness, connects profoundly with those who have encountered her work. Many find comfort, inspiration and empowerment in her writing - enabling them to feel understood, acknowledged and not so alone. 

Amanda has performed at various events and festivals: the Festival of Love, Doncaster; Scunthorpe Pride; No Limits Festival; and Ripon Poetry Festival. Her writing has featured in: The Script Magazine; the High Wolds Poetry Anthologies; the Dark Poet's Society; LiveWire Poetry and Online Anthologies. 

As the co-founder and former co-host of “Rabbiting On” spoken word/poetry group, she helped establish a thriving poetry community. Amanda has been delighted to see the group go from strength to strength, since passing over the baton with hosting duties. 

Amanda has published two poetry books. The most recent is “The Emboldened Heart”  which is the primary focus of this Podcast.

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Available at:

available at: 

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/spokenlabelpodcast/episodes/Amanda-Crundall---Spoken-Label--March-2026-Re-edit-e3gfh0k

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/amanda-crundall-spoken-label-march-2026-re-edit/id1501847969?i=1000755962071

https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/bae49616-2295-4e7c-b931-91415a724cb6/episodes/cf4de062-2d66-4197-97f5-b2d3d0675271/spoken-label-amanda-crundall---spoken-label-march-2026-re-edit

https://www.audible.co.uk/podcast/Amanda-Crundall-Spoken-Label-March-2026-Re-edit/B0GT1BL6T6?ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=a202f891-0d90-47a2-ac3f-8ebc4b2943db&pf_rd_r=Y9XJNNWWD3EX7DKNZ044&plink=0y3pl3VqEZGaClR5&pageLoadId=rkoqGD48jZPhKqWp&creativeId=43463e8d-6f2b-4d01-a759-854a1034c4b8&ref=a_podcast_S_c4_lAsin_0_0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnc549WltBs

https://andynartist.substack.com/p/amanda-crundell-spoken-label-march

Meet the team (of Last Orders)

 

Meet the team 

here

Aakriti Kuntal - Spoken Label, March 2026

 

Latest up from Spoken Label (Poetry / Spoken word Podcast) features the return of our friend, the amazing Aakriti Kuntal. 

Aakriti Kuntal is a poet, writer and multidisciplinary artist.

She spends most of her time writing and reading, seeking refuge in nature. At other times, she explores photography, asemic writing, visual art and short experimental films. 

Her work has appeared in The Night Heron Barks, Rasputin: A Poetry Thread,IceFloe Press, Cha: An Asian Literary Journal, and Poetry at Sangam, among others. 

She is the author of the chapbook “God, am I your eyelid?” (Sigilist Press, USA) and the full length collection “Night breaks apart, like pomegranate seeds in my palm (The Indian List).

Her accolades include the Reuel International Prize (2017); she was shortlisted for the RL Poetry Award (2018) and nominated for Best of the Net.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTpAg9tl1xQ&pp=0gcJCcUKAYcqIYzv

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/aakriti-kuntal-spoken-label-march-2026/id1501847969?i=1000754892718

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/spokenlabelpodcast/episodes/Aakriti-Kuntal-Spoken-Label--March-2026-e3fr76p

https://www.audible.co.uk/podcast/Aakriti-Kuntal-Spoken-Label-March-2026/B0GS8S98HS?ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=a202f891-0d90-47a2-ac3f-8ebc4b2943db&pf_rd_r=RFRZW1D701BE78A3Q03P&plink=QMfxtAyVCtRTtCaL&pageLoadId=RRhUvZxzJ3nXBn9y&creativeId=43463e8d-6f2b-4d01-a759-854a1034c4b8&ref=a_podcast_S_c4_lAsin_0_0

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HuTfUSNj1Ho2S4ZoKzEdE

https://andynartist.substack.com/p/aakriti-kuntal-spoken-label-march

Speak Easy March 2026 thank you's

 

Busy, busy, busy night at Speak Easy (Our Spoken Word Open Mic night) at Dulicmer, Chorlton with I guess somewhere 70 to 80 people there in attention.

Want to thank all of the following for attending last night and reading:

Sam Tovey

Steven Waling

Erin Spence

Amy Harris

Joe Gill

Anne Delargy

Hindi Heidi (Heidi Hinda Chadwick)

Joe Tetley

Andy N

Gordon Zola

Steve Smythe

Pip Fowler

Suki Mitchell

John Calvert Calvert

Martin CM

Amanda Nicholson

Lindy Newns

Petrova C Fairhurst

Martin Elder

Nigel Astell

Andy Cash

Grant Curnow

Lots of people in the audience too we know, Kai Luckman, Paul Robb, Anna Percy, Rachel Hammond, Jared More, Becky May Rydian, Cat Quinney, Manisha among others. Heck of a night.

Amanda has put up pictures on the Speak Easy group on facebook.

Next Speak Easy will be Thursday 02 April 2026. Bookings open up from this Sunday 08 March 2026 by emailing me (Andy N) on aen1mpo@yahoo.co.uk from 12 Noon.