Paddy Tracey BBC Gloucestershire
@paddytracey.bsky.social
Journalist and Producer of 'Jon Smith at Breakfast' on BBC Radio Gloucestershire
🍐🌳🍻 Wassailing at The Hartpury Orchard Centre
Always a great evening
And the rain eased off too 🙂
Always a great evening
And the rain eased off too 🙂
January 31, 2026 at 9:21 AM
🍐🌳🍻 Wassailing at The Hartpury Orchard Centre
Always a great evening
And the rain eased off too 🙂
Always a great evening
And the rain eased off too 🙂
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✨Deerhurst, Gloucestershire. A kitchen in the nave and a bedroom in the chancel hid within plain sight an Anglo-Saxon chapel built by Earl Odda (a relation to Edward the Confessor). Re-discovered in 1865, it is the most complete surviving Saxon church in England.
January 20, 2026 at 7:00 AM
✨Deerhurst, Gloucestershire. A kitchen in the nave and a bedroom in the chancel hid within plain sight an Anglo-Saxon chapel built by Earl Odda (a relation to Edward the Confessor). Re-discovered in 1865, it is the most complete surviving Saxon church in England.
Great shot, and love the Folk of Gloucester in the background. Great part of our city.
January 17, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Great shot, and love the Folk of Gloucester in the background. Great part of our city.
What a beautiful bird
One of 3 Water Rails seen at WWT Slimbridge this afternoon, this one on South Finger from the filtration bed screen #birds
#GlosBirds #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birds
#GlosBirds #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birds
January 17, 2026 at 4:03 PM
What a beautiful bird
Whatever you're up to Gloucestershire, have a great weekend.
(And in case you're wondering this is Wye Valley Brewery's Anchorman at 3.4%)
(And in case you're wondering this is Wye Valley Brewery's Anchorman at 3.4%)
January 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Whatever you're up to Gloucestershire, have a great weekend.
(And in case you're wondering this is Wye Valley Brewery's Anchorman at 3.4%)
(And in case you're wondering this is Wye Valley Brewery's Anchorman at 3.4%)
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Suffering for my art - absolutely pouring down in Bishop's Cleeve, #Gloucestershire, but a #AdoorableThursday door like this needs to be photographed! I've brightened it slightly so you can see better than I could in the ghastly gloom! #Romanesque and lovin' it...
January 15, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Suffering for my art - absolutely pouring down in Bishop's Cleeve, #Gloucestershire, but a #AdoorableThursday door like this needs to be photographed! I've brightened it slightly so you can see better than I could in the ghastly gloom! #Romanesque and lovin' it...
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The Abbey Church of St. Mary, #Tewkesbury, formerly a Benedictine Abbey church. The fine crossing tower is 12th century, and one the best surviving examples. It used to have a wooden spire, but it blew down. #TowerTuesday #Gloucestershire #ChurchCrawling
📷 my own, from 2019
📷 my own, from 2019
January 13, 2026 at 11:13 AM
The Abbey Church of St. Mary, #Tewkesbury, formerly a Benedictine Abbey church. The fine crossing tower is 12th century, and one the best surviving examples. It used to have a wooden spire, but it blew down. #TowerTuesday #Gloucestershire #ChurchCrawling
📷 my own, from 2019
📷 my own, from 2019
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'God Speed the Plough!' it's #PloughMonday today, when the ploughmen, having had their ploughs blessed on the Sunday, would go out a-visiting round the houses - but here's a ploughman at work at Ebrington, #Gloucestershire, by Christopher Webb, 1964.
January 12, 2026 at 3:22 PM
'God Speed the Plough!' it's #PloughMonday today, when the ploughmen, having had their ploughs blessed on the Sunday, would go out a-visiting round the houses - but here's a ploughman at work at Ebrington, #Gloucestershire, by Christopher Webb, 1964.
Cold start to the week in Gloucestershire.
How cold?
Well the canal at Saul Junction is frozen.
(Thanks to Trudi for emailing this photo to the show this morning)
How cold?
Well the canal at Saul Junction is frozen.
(Thanks to Trudi for emailing this photo to the show this morning)
January 5, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Cold start to the week in Gloucestershire.
How cold?
Well the canal at Saul Junction is frozen.
(Thanks to Trudi for emailing this photo to the show this morning)
How cold?
Well the canal at Saul Junction is frozen.
(Thanks to Trudi for emailing this photo to the show this morning)
Ewe know when ewe get that feeling someone's following ewe? 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑
December 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Ewe know when ewe get that feeling someone's following ewe? 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑
Merry Christmas Gloucestershire 🎄
I’m reading your festive news this morning
Wishing you and yours a lovely, happy and peaceful day 🎄
I’m reading your festive news this morning
Wishing you and yours a lovely, happy and peaceful day 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Merry Christmas Gloucestershire 🎄
I’m reading your festive news this morning
Wishing you and yours a lovely, happy and peaceful day 🎄
I’m reading your festive news this morning
Wishing you and yours a lovely, happy and peaceful day 🎄
We've got to pay for ourselves somehow 😉
Ladies and Gentlemen... The first ever commercial break on BBC Local Radio (disclaimer read in sped up voice "this is not an actual commercial break, none of the products exist, terms and conditions apply")
Merry Christmas - I'm reading your news tomorrow 🎄
Ladies and Gentlemen... The first ever commercial break on BBC Local Radio (disclaimer read in sped up voice "this is not an actual commercial break, none of the products exist, terms and conditions apply")
Merry Christmas - I'm reading your news tomorrow 🎄
The first "commercial break" on BBC Radio Gloucestershire - BBC Sounds
Some quality products that don't actually exist in our "ad break".
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December 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We've got to pay for ourselves somehow 😉
Ladies and Gentlemen... The first ever commercial break on BBC Local Radio (disclaimer read in sped up voice "this is not an actual commercial break, none of the products exist, terms and conditions apply")
Merry Christmas - I'm reading your news tomorrow 🎄
Ladies and Gentlemen... The first ever commercial break on BBC Local Radio (disclaimer read in sped up voice "this is not an actual commercial break, none of the products exist, terms and conditions apply")
Merry Christmas - I'm reading your news tomorrow 🎄
Bryan Higgs was one of the BBC Radio Gloucestershire Make A Difference award winners this year 🏆
Top man!
Keep up the good work Bry 🥊
Top man!
Keep up the good work Bry 🥊
🥊 It’s been a week since Lydney Boxing Club’s annual show. Some of my office were lucky enough to attend and, once again, Bryan and the team delivered a great night packed with talent. They play a vital role for young people across the Forest of Dean, and I’ll continue supporting them into 2026!
December 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Bryan Higgs was one of the BBC Radio Gloucestershire Make A Difference award winners this year 🏆
Top man!
Keep up the good work Bry 🥊
Top man!
Keep up the good work Bry 🥊
🪈 You too can play the Carrot Flute.
Big thanks to Michele from the Phoenix Recorder Orchestra who showed @jonysmith.bsky.social how it's done.
Listen through BBC Sounds 📻 👇
Big thanks to Michele from the Phoenix Recorder Orchestra who showed @jonysmith.bsky.social how it's done.
Listen through BBC Sounds 📻 👇
Learning to play the Carrot Flute - BBC Sounds
Michelle from Phoenix Recorder Orchestra teaches Jon Smith how to play a vegetable.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🪈 You too can play the Carrot Flute.
Big thanks to Michele from the Phoenix Recorder Orchestra who showed @jonysmith.bsky.social how it's done.
Listen through BBC Sounds 📻 👇
Big thanks to Michele from the Phoenix Recorder Orchestra who showed @jonysmith.bsky.social how it's done.
Listen through BBC Sounds 📻 👇
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Swear this happens every year, I catch a bunch of #Autumn pics that i'm pretty fond of, but then because they're not on the usual tags, no one gets to see them
but... well this view of the Devils Chimney, Cheltenham was pretty gorgeous esp. considering its moniker
🍂
but... well this view of the Devils Chimney, Cheltenham was pretty gorgeous esp. considering its moniker
🍂
November 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Swear this happens every year, I catch a bunch of #Autumn pics that i'm pretty fond of, but then because they're not on the usual tags, no one gets to see them
but... well this view of the Devils Chimney, Cheltenham was pretty gorgeous esp. considering its moniker
🍂
but... well this view of the Devils Chimney, Cheltenham was pretty gorgeous esp. considering its moniker
🍂
👻 We've met some characters on our Heather's "Spooky Tour of Gloucester"
Albert Jones' Handlebar Moustache (and love of beer)
The Watcher of St Mary's Gate
Demaris Deighton and her cellars
And of course Mischievous Maurice and his incontinent ghost dog 🐕
Big Thanks to The Gloucester Civic Trust 🎃
Albert Jones' Handlebar Moustache (and love of beer)
The Watcher of St Mary's Gate
Demaris Deighton and her cellars
And of course Mischievous Maurice and his incontinent ghost dog 🐕
Big Thanks to The Gloucester Civic Trust 🎃
A spooky tour of Gloucester - BBC Sounds
Heather Hughes is shown around by Civic Trust guide Debbie Vass.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
👻 We've met some characters on our Heather's "Spooky Tour of Gloucester"
Albert Jones' Handlebar Moustache (and love of beer)
The Watcher of St Mary's Gate
Demaris Deighton and her cellars
And of course Mischievous Maurice and his incontinent ghost dog 🐕
Big Thanks to The Gloucester Civic Trust 🎃
Albert Jones' Handlebar Moustache (and love of beer)
The Watcher of St Mary's Gate
Demaris Deighton and her cellars
And of course Mischievous Maurice and his incontinent ghost dog 🐕
Big Thanks to The Gloucester Civic Trust 🎃
Love the carving on the Saxon Font in Deerhurst 🌀
October 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Love the carving on the Saxon Font in Deerhurst 🌀
Apologies to everyone in Gloucestershire yesterday that had to endure me reading the news for the first time in more than two years.
Whilst there was not enough in the way of animal stories for my liking, I did go large on Leather Shorts, Wooden Stools and Puddles of Beer.
Off the subs bench 🎙️📰
Whilst there was not enough in the way of animal stories for my liking, I did go large on Leather Shorts, Wooden Stools and Puddles of Beer.
Off the subs bench 🎙️📰
October 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Apologies to everyone in Gloucestershire yesterday that had to endure me reading the news for the first time in more than two years.
Whilst there was not enough in the way of animal stories for my liking, I did go large on Leather Shorts, Wooden Stools and Puddles of Beer.
Off the subs bench 🎙️📰
Whilst there was not enough in the way of animal stories for my liking, I did go large on Leather Shorts, Wooden Stools and Puddles of Beer.
Off the subs bench 🎙️📰
⚽ Big win for Mushet and Coalway at Fintan in the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League Division Two
If twelve goals isn't enough for you what about Rodborough Old Boys v Falcons Reserves in the
Gloucestershire FA Intermediate (North) Cup Second Round?
You can keep your top flight snore draws ⚽
If twelve goals isn't enough for you what about Rodborough Old Boys v Falcons Reserves in the
Gloucestershire FA Intermediate (North) Cup Second Round?
You can keep your top flight snore draws ⚽
Check out the list of Saturday's results in and around Gloucestershire below.
severnsport.co.uk/gloucestersh...
severnsport.co.uk/gloucestersh...
Gloucestershire Football Results - Saturday 25 October - Severn Sport
There were big FA Trophy, FA Vase, County Cup and league matches in the final...
severnsport.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
⚽ Big win for Mushet and Coalway at Fintan in the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League Division Two
If twelve goals isn't enough for you what about Rodborough Old Boys v Falcons Reserves in the
Gloucestershire FA Intermediate (North) Cup Second Round?
You can keep your top flight snore draws ⚽
If twelve goals isn't enough for you what about Rodborough Old Boys v Falcons Reserves in the
Gloucestershire FA Intermediate (North) Cup Second Round?
You can keep your top flight snore draws ⚽
Reposted by Paddy Tracey BBC Gloucestershire
Interior view of Odda’s Chapel at Deerhurst in Gloucestershire. It was built in 1056 by Earl Odda, a relation of Edward the Confessor, for the soul of his brother Aelfric. 📸 My own. #SaxonSunday #Deerhurst #OddasChapel #Gloucestershire
October 26, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Interior view of Odda’s Chapel at Deerhurst in Gloucestershire. It was built in 1056 by Earl Odda, a relation of Edward the Confessor, for the soul of his brother Aelfric. 📸 My own. #SaxonSunday #Deerhurst #OddasChapel #Gloucestershire
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It was lovely to have a chat with Dame Jacqueline Wilson at Cheltenham Literature Festival about her latest book and revisiting characters from her much loved children’s books. Hear with @jonysmith.bsky.social on his BBC Glos Breakfast Show 6-10am
@paddytracey.bsky.social
@paddytracey.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It was lovely to have a chat with Dame Jacqueline Wilson at Cheltenham Literature Festival about her latest book and revisiting characters from her much loved children’s books. Hear with @jonysmith.bsky.social on his BBC Glos Breakfast Show 6-10am
@paddytracey.bsky.social
@paddytracey.bsky.social
Well worth a listen 👇
Our Three Ravens Live Shows recorded at Gloucester History Festival are OUT NOW!!! 🖤
As we chat about on the episode, we met lovely people such as @davidolusoga.bsky.social and performed two sets - one spooky one full of witchy folk songs, one a live telling of our story "The Torbarrow Guardian."
As we chat about on the episode, we met lovely people such as @davidolusoga.bsky.social and performed two sets - one spooky one full of witchy folk songs, one a live telling of our story "The Torbarrow Guardian."
October 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Well worth a listen 👇
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I’m back on the Beeb! Tune in tomorrow and come with me on an art historical adventure!
October 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I’m back on the Beeb! Tune in tomorrow and come with me on an art historical adventure!
🤖 Yes... I got binned off by a bot 💔
Find out what happened when we placed our order with "Sophie" at The Nippy Chippy in Stonehouse
She's the creation of Brad-Lee Narfuz who has rolled her out to more than ONE HUNDRED other takeaways 🍟
Listen through BBC Sounds 📻👇
Find out what happened when we placed our order with "Sophie" at The Nippy Chippy in Stonehouse
She's the creation of Brad-Lee Narfuz who has rolled her out to more than ONE HUNDRED other takeaways 🍟
Listen through BBC Sounds 📻👇
"Sophie" from The Nippy Chippy takes our order - BBC Sounds
Jon Smith meets "Sophie" the AI bot designed by Brad-Lee to help out at his Chip Shop.
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September 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🤖 Yes... I got binned off by a bot 💔
Find out what happened when we placed our order with "Sophie" at The Nippy Chippy in Stonehouse
She's the creation of Brad-Lee Narfuz who has rolled her out to more than ONE HUNDRED other takeaways 🍟
Listen through BBC Sounds 📻👇
Find out what happened when we placed our order with "Sophie" at The Nippy Chippy in Stonehouse
She's the creation of Brad-Lee Narfuz who has rolled her out to more than ONE HUNDRED other takeaways 🍟
Listen through BBC Sounds 📻👇
🍺 Will you be going to the pub this weekend?
You might be surprised how little they make on each pint
Emma Gibbon from Cheltenham pubs The Plough and The Hewlett Arms wants the government to give the industry more support
Listen through BBC Sounds 📻👇
You might be surprised how little they make on each pint
Emma Gibbon from Cheltenham pubs The Plough and The Hewlett Arms wants the government to give the industry more support
Listen through BBC Sounds 📻👇
"It's getting really tough to turn a profit" - BBC Sounds
Jon Smith meets Emma Gibbon at The Hewlett Arms in Cheltenham.
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September 13, 2025 at 7:47 AM
🍺 Will you be going to the pub this weekend?
You might be surprised how little they make on each pint
Emma Gibbon from Cheltenham pubs The Plough and The Hewlett Arms wants the government to give the industry more support
Listen through BBC Sounds 📻👇
You might be surprised how little they make on each pint
Emma Gibbon from Cheltenham pubs The Plough and The Hewlett Arms wants the government to give the industry more support
Listen through BBC Sounds 📻👇