The Goldster Magazine Show

Mihir Bose face and voice became known to millions after he won the job as the BBC’s first non-white sports editor building on his earlier reputation as a sports correspondent on The Telegraph and Sunday Times. Among his latest books is Thank You Mr Crombie – a tribute to the Home Office official who allowed him to settle in Britain and pursue his career and dream. Mihir compellingly tells how Britain has taken enormous strides to create a multi-racial society since the days in the Sixties when landlords refused to rent him a room. Another recent book is Dreaming the Impossible: The Battle to Create a Non-Racial Sports World. His characters run from players and coaches to boardroom executives in a fascinating story which takes us deeply inside the world of sport giving us glimpses that we would never see on Match of the Day. There is very little Mihir does not know about the money, the sweat, manipulation and how sport binds people and communities together. To find out more and ask Mihir directly, join him in conversation with Humphrey Hawksley at 1pm on Tuesday December 17th on the Goldster Magazine Show.

For our final Book Club of 2024, falling appropriately on the last day of the year, we’ll be reading The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh. She is one of Britain’s leading emerging crime writers, whose books have sold more than 2 million copies around the world. We’ll be reading the first in Mackintosh’s latest series, featuring the Welsh detective Ffion Morgan. The Last Party was published in 2022 and went immediately into the bestseller lists. The series is currently being developed for TV.

On New Year’s Eve, Rhys Lloyd has a house full of party guests. On New Year’s Day, DC Ffion Morgan has a village full of suspects to his murder. The tiny community is her home, so the suspects are her neighbours, friends and family – and Ffion has her own secrets to protect. With a lie uncovered at every turn, soon the question isn’t who wanted Rhys dead ... but who finally killed him. In a village with this many secrets, a murder is just the beginning.

This is a fun book to read over the festive season, and then come together to chat about. Goldster Magazine Book Club events are open to all, whether you’ve had the chance to read the book or not. These events are not recorded, everyone is unmuted and everyone gets the chance to meet other Goldster members. Join Lucinda and fellow Goldster members at 1pm on Tuesday 31 December. 

With great panache, Kim Lengling explains hope, kindness, fear and that slate of emotions that weave their way through all our lives.  Her podcast is called Let Fear Bounce. Among her many books are Nuggets of Hope: Cultivate Kindness and Paw Prints on the Couch: How Pets Enrich Lives. Her office manager is called Dexter, a loyal hound who barks at squirrels and birds and remind the boss when to take a break. Very often that will be to appear as a guest on the Voices for Vets show of her local radio. One of Kim’s missions is to explain how kindness can be a beacon of hope and connection in a world overshadowed by stress and uncertainty. She speaks compellingly about the transformative power of kindness with the maxim: It costs nothing to be kind, and its rewards are immeasurable. She swears by the positive impact that animals have on our sense of wellbeing and fulfilment. With Kim, discover how to turn everyday moments into opportunities for spreading joy. Learn how small gestures, like a smile or a helping hand, can create ripples of positivity that extend far beyond their initial impact, touching lives you may never know. Kim’s mission is clear: to inspire you to make your slice of the world a better place, one act of kindness at a time. Join Kim Lengling with Humphrey Hawksley on the evening of January 7th 2025 at 7pm on the Goldster Magazine Show.