Word gets out that the Northern Lights are making an appearance in Provence and there are some Mongolian acrobats to welcome them in.  Projects are steadily moving on, Freddy discovers a strange object on the beach and Daisy walks on.

A new season with new ideas and projects as spring is heralded in, inspiring the gang.  Jon and Scott surprise with a strange find and a lack of pants.  Hector falls in love with Milky Ways, whilst Anna and Baz have big ideas for Moustiers.  Ian and Jo paint things and Daisy sets off on[...]

Well thank goodness for that!!  A Verdon Records Christmas Episode (not Christmas Special as it has to pass a Father Christmas 'Christmas Special' test, and I forgot to submit it in time, the deadline was the 20th, I only found out today).  Baz finally gets married to Tiff, who herself, it transpires, has a dark,[...]

Its another eccentric packed episode of Verdon Records - The Diary of a Record Shop.  This show has been compared to UK TV Show The Detectorists by the way, in feeling only.In tonight's show, Scott and Jon face an exhibition dilemma, a pub quiz with a terrible tribute band name, a spinning crane and a[...]

n this show, the new art collective Artistes de la Liberté, hold their first exhibition in the chapel in Moustiers Sainte-Marie.  They plan a stunt to surprise the village, Banksy style!  A tower crane is erected dominating the skyline of Moustiers.  There are also some great songs intertwined among the diaries or a record shop. 

Tom and Juliette roll into Moustiers Sainte Marie, Baz has an announcement to make and there is a new collective about to begin.  

The summer in Provence was coming to an end, the heat had been unbearable and now Ian and the gang were enjoying the cooler weather.  The night market in Moustiers brings out all the tourists and Ian and his friends.  A band play in Moustiers Square and there is a surprise arrival from England.  If[...]

The rain hasn't stopped for what feels like weeks.  Scott needs some photos on his finished shepherd hut, Ian gathers up photos and posters for Scott with help from his friends.  There is also some photography related music too, from Manic Street Preachers, Tom Waits, Allo Darling and Light From a Distant Star.  Tune in[...]

Verdon Records will hit the airways with another emotion packed episode, get your tissues ready. Ian cannot sleep, doesn't know if he should take sleeping pills and asks for expert advice. He has a rock star guest staying at the record shop who is a recovering addict. There is a live gig at the record[...]

Ian and friends take a trip to the wild Camargue to discover the culture and wildlife there.  Hector has an encounter with bulls, Joseph forgets something quite important and Baz wants to know more about birds.  There is also lots of bird related music and some field recordings of some wonderful birds.  

Ian has an unexpected call and he must embark on a journey in a foreign land, at the same time he gets chance to look inwards whilst looking outwards.  Great music and plenty of heart.

Verdon Records - The Diary of a Record Shop.This episode is all about books, literature and authors, with a story around Ian deciding to sell some quality books in his record shop.  He is trying to build a song list too around music connected to books in some way.  There are also plenty of contributions[...]

The Comet is Coming.  A story around the coming of comet, C2022 E3 ZTF.  Ian starts a campaign to rename the comet Bristol Craig Comet.  Hector has parties in the hills of Provence to see in the comet.  Scott travels to the shop for his book signing and gets lost in the process.  Plus loads[...]

Season 2 begins tonight with an episode on the theme of WINTER.  All of the music chosen for this episode is associated in some way with the snowy, icy, cold season, winter.  Thank you to all of you who helped choose the music with your great suggestions, some of which have been included.  In tonight's[...]

Verdon Records - The Diary of A Record Shop - Christmas ShowA Christmas special, Ian is back in the record shop in Moustiers Sainte Marie and it's Christmas Eve.  He plans to go to Iceland for Christmas to be with his love, but fete has an alternative story.  A prestigious musical challenge from RADIO VERDON,[...]

Verdon Records - The Diary of A Record Shop - Christmas ShowA Christmas special, Ian is back in the record shop in Moustiers Sainte Marie and it's Christmas Eve.  He plans to go to Iceland for Christmas to be with his love, but fete has an alternative story.  A prestigious musical challenge from RADIO VERDON,[...]

Episode 8 of Verdon Records, the final episode until the autumn.  In tonight's episode the gang get to play in a football tournament in Nice, organised by Hector, who is out for revenge against a former record shop he worked for.  Ian has some surprise news from a kiwi girl, who takes him to see[...]

VERDON RECORDS EPISODE 7 - PARIS.  A special episode that sees Ian and the gang travel up to Paris for a few days.  They take in the sights, the culture and the romance.  They go to see a band, but which Irish band is it?  Kev from From Me To You Poems writes his ode[...]

 Episode 6 of Verdon Records.  This thrilling episode will not only launch your weekend but will seamlessly transfer you into the cultural holiday which we call Easter.  In tonight’s digipass episode, local photographer Rudolf, plans a day out to photograph and observe the iconic vultures in the majestic gorges du Verdon.  Joseph, back from Uni,[...]

You are being treated to yet another episode of the trials and tribulations of Verdon Records - The Diary of a Record Shop.  The best and only way to start your Friday night.  In tonight's episode on RADIO VERDON and Radio Verdon Castellane 91 FM, Ian seeks an alternative venue for a Throat Singing Choir[...]

It's Episode 4 of Verdon Records - The Diary of a Record Shop.  An audio diary of an Englishman running a record shop, tucked up in the back hills of Provence, France.  This week, Ian gets use to having a one-eyed cat, has a visit from Hector Stainer,  Tom Moriarty plays a gig at the[...]

Tonight on RADIO VERDON, Verdon Records - A Diary of a Record Shop.  Episode 3 - Mistral.  In this episode, Verdon Records, based in the Provencal village of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie hosts a memorable gig with Robi Mitch, Ian visits Hector Stainer's record shop in Nice and goes to a punk gig, Nicolás plays us his ex[...]

Ian gets some reoccurring 'gender swapping' news from his friend's messages and a new creature joins him at the record shop.   The new playlist is made from Simon and Garfunkel, Jonathan Richman and Sigur Ros and more.

Verdon Records - A Diary of a Record Shop.  Episode 1 - Open Up.  In tonight's episode, Ian officially opens Verdon Records for business in the village of Moustiers Sainte-Marie.  Listen to his audio diary of how the first month went, with messages of help from his family and friends, interspersed with some great music.