January 2011 Schedule

Pictured: Thomas Janak in conversation with Heather Mills at the Animal Aid Christmas Fayre, December 2010 in London (see on air date below)

We'll be back with a bang from January 10th 2011 onwards. And due to the massive amount of informative, interesting, thoughtprovoking and simply great footage we will add a FRIDAY EDITION to our Schedule (January 2011 only)

Our on air time 8p.m. on Monday remains the same, while our Friday shows will go out between 5p.m. and 7p.m.

Have a look at what's coming up:

10.01.2011 Sally Barton – Bodley from “Fat Fluffs Animal Rescue” live in the studio. Live phone interview with Allie Green from “Dangerous dogs”.

14.01.2011 Friday edition*: Choices For Tomorrow – in conversation with Masami Mizuguchi and Kozue Watanabe

17.01.2011 Interview with Madi Stewart re sharks. Tracy Lloyds from Equine Assisted Therapies live in the studio

21.01.2011 Friday edition*: Interview with abolitionist approach advocate Tim Gier

24.01.2011 Animal Aid Christmas Fayre Footage Part I

28.01.2011 Friday edition*: Animal Aid Christmas Fayre Footage Part II

31.01.2011 Willmott-Dixon protest footage

* - January 2011 only. Please note that the Monday shows will be repeated as usual on Thursday's from 10p.m., while there won't be a repeat of the additional Friday shows. Don't miss the action!!

The great talk by Queen Guitarhero and now Doctor Brian May about "man as a wild animal", as given during the Animal Aid Christmas Fayre in London in December 2010, will be on air in January. See schedule above

Glimpse into the future: In February we will make the animals of Sri Lanka a topic with interviews with Michelle Mendiz about a peculiar Zoo and Robert Blumberg re Tsunami Animal People.org - we will also have the league against cruel sports in the studio and more is in the making!

And remember: We are broadcasting locally (Tamworth) on 106.8fm and globally via www.tcrfm.co.uk

Seasonal greetings

Wild Time wishes all our listeners, supporters and fans a heartfelt MERRY CHRISTMAS and a happy new year.

We will be back on air on January 10th 2011. Schedule to be announced soon.

As a special treat WILD TIME will be on air twice a week all throughout January! All will be revealed soon.

Keep checking this space

* - Wild Time received this lovely x-mas card from a devoted listener

20.12.2010 Final 2010 show

20.12.2010 Leanan Sidhe talks to Thomas Janak about wild and domesticated rats in an attempt to dispell the myths. Given that 95 % of all animals in laboratories are mice and rats, this conversation was long overdue.

The show also features a short interview with Karl Goodsell, who is going to spend four months as a "Cove Guardian" in Taiji/Japan, where the dolphin and whale killings are happening "traditionally" between September and March.

We will be off air over the Christmas/New Year festivities and the first show in 2011will go out live on January 10th 2011.

December 10th 2010 - International Animal Rights Day 4-hours-special broadcast

WILD TIME was on air for a 4-hours-special broadcast to highlight the International Animal Rights Day. Time flew by while great interviews went out locally and globally.

Listeners from the UK, Germany, Sweden, America and Australia texted in during the show and congratulated the team on a job well done.

We had a lot of fun in the studio. Preston FM and Dublin South FM both aired an hour each using WILD TIME footage to promote the day, which is highly appreciated.

For us the year is far from over since we'll be back on air on Monday, December 13th with our fourth and final anti-whaling special before airing this year's last show on December 20th.

For more see post below!

A heartfelt thank you to all our interviewees and listeners without whom WILD TIME wouldn't be possible.


December 10th 2010 - TCR FM studio in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England


Peekaboo! Nothing better to do in between interviews, I suppose

Bob Irwin, father of the late Steve Irwin, sent a signed copy of the book "My mate Steve" to WILD TIME as a give-away for our listeners

December 2010 - Schedule

While stores and people are wrapping up and winding down towards the end of the year, WILD TIME goes into overdrive!! December is going to be our busiest month yet!

Have a look at what's to come!


Maria Heidemann and acting legend Rutger Hauer*

06.12.2010 Part III of our 4-part anti-whaling special will feature an interview with Judith Wouters, whose 120 page dissertation about whaling in Japan provides powerful clues as to how to attempt to change the situation. WILD TIME also spoke to stilts walker Maria Heidemann (pictured), who attended the protest in Duesseldorf (Germany). Maria is currently involved in making a documentary about dolphins. She also received a special mention award for her short movie “Don Justo” by no other than actor Rutger Hauer.

10.12.2010 4-hours-special broadcast to highlight the International Animal Rights Day

Click on the picture to enlarge the content of this jam-packed special broadcast. From 12pm to 4p.m. WILD TIME will bring you important, informative and interesting footage, which includes an interview with Colin Ridell who works relentlessly to put an end to the uncontrolled killings of dugongs and turtles in his native Australia.

He works closely with Bob Irwin, father of the late Steve Irwin. Bob kindly sent us a hand-signed copy of the book "My mate Steve", which you can win on the day.

But there is so much more going on during the 4-part special. We are thrilled to announce that both Dublin South FM (WILD TIME's old home) as well as Preston FM are highlighting the day using WILD TIME material. A heartfelt THANK YOU to these great stations.


13.12.2010 – Part IV of the 4-part anti-whaling special. The final part features an in-depth interview with Mary Viriakis who organised the anti whaling day event in Melbourne, Australia. WILD TIME also spoke to activist Maik Schaffer who attended the protest in Berlin (Germany)


20.12.2010 Leanan Sidhe talks to Thomas Janak about wild and domesticated rats in an attempt to dispell the myths. Given that 95 % of all animals in laboratories are mice and rats, this conversation was long overdue.

The show also features a short interview with Karl Goodsell, who is going to spend four months as a "Cove Guardian" in Taiji/Japan, where the dolphin and whale killings are happening "traditionally" between September and March.

We will be off air over the Christmas/New Year festivities and the first show in 2011 will go out live on January 10th 2011.

In early 2011 we will have Sally Barton-Bodley and Travy Lloyds as live guests, will have a phone conversation with Allie Green from "dangerous dogs", who is advocating an end to breed specific legislation. WILD TIME supports that cause wholeheartedly.

There is more in the pipeline BUT we can't reveal all just yet!!

* - Rutger Hauer, an avid Sea Shepherd supporter, has agreed to talk to WILD TIME as well. Watch this space

Anti-Whaling 4-part-series to come to WILD TIME

Almost six hours of footage are being aired over a 4-week-period to highlight the plight of the whales and other cetaceans.

We will look at numerous angles e.g. historical, social and political reasons behind whaling as well as connecting to courageous activists from around the globe.



01) Monday, November 22nd 2010 – Part I will air footage recorded during the anti whaling day protest in London (UK). The footage includes many great and compassionate interviews with attendees.

Anti Whaling Day Protest London/UK November 5th 2010

02) Monday, November 29th 2010 – Part II consists of a very insightful interview with Japanese born activist Noro Yohakawa, who will be at sea with the sea shepherd conservation society at the time of the broadcast. WILD TIME also spoke to Vanessa Van Horn who attended the protest in Dublin (IRL). Vanessa also runs Dolphin Days Ireland

Japanese-born animal rights activist Noro Yohakawa

Maria Heidemann who attended the event in Duesseldorf with acting legend Rutger Hauer

03) Monday, December 6th 2010 – Part III will feature an interview with Judith Wouters, whose 120 page dissertation about whaling in Japan provides powerful clues as to how to attempt to change the situation. WILD TIME also spoke to stilts walker Maria Heidemann (pictured), who attended the protest in Duesseldorf (Germany). Maria is currently involved in making a documentary about dolphins. She also received a special mention award for her short movie “Don Justo” by no other than actor Rutger Hauer.

04) Monday, December 13th 2010 – Part IV. The final part features an in-depth interview with Mary Viriakis who organised the anti whaling day event in Melbourne, Australia. WILD TIME also spoke to activist Maik Schaffer who attended the protest in Berlin (Germany)

The footage is not as straight forward as you might think and well worth checking out!

Next show: November 8th 2010 - Midlands Vegan Festival Footage

WILD TIME talked to many people and organisations during the Vegan Festival, which took place on October 30th 2010 in Wolverhampton.

Interviews include: Birmingham Hunt Saboteurs, David Jackson from the Butterfly conservation, Forget me not animal rescue, Robert Read, area co-ordinator for Sea Shepherd, Greyhound action, Captive animals protection trust, Green Garden Café, League against cruel sports, Wendy Shehata who talked about her farm animal sanctuary and her book, the mayor of Wolverhampton and more – on air date: November 8th 2010

One not to be missed!

WILD TIME host/producer Thomas Janak in conversation with Sea Shepherd's area co-ordinator Rob Read

Full set of pictures up on our facebook page and TCR FM's flickr page