The Rugbee Buzz from Aitch & Aitch Bee
Aitch and Aitch Bee Events have for the last five years been bringing fantastic dinners, lunches and theatre events to audiences all over the South West. Their speciality is sporting celebrities offering “up close and personal” experiences for fans of all ages. Now they bring you the podcast! Regular fun chats with sports stars past and present but with a different take from the norm. Host, Mark Hartery chats about those topics that we often don’t hear about. A fascinating insight in to those special matches, life after retirement and other things that you’ve never realised you wanted to know! Find us at www.aitchandaitchbee.buzzTwitter: @aitchandaitchbeFacebook: @aitchandaitchbeeInstagram: @aitchandaitchbee
Episodes
22 episodes
Brad & Lou Episode 2
Mark chats once again to the dynamic duo of Bradley Davies and Lou Reed about the Summer Series between Wales and South Africa and also some memories of pre-seasons past!
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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44:00
Brad and Lou
Welsh second row pairing Bradley Davies and Lou Reed chat about what’s going on in rugby at the moment as we chat about the Summer internationals and the much feared pre-season training as well as their take on getting line out calls right!
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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41:15
Will Hurrell
Former Bristol player Will Hurrell chats about his varied career and the serious injury that ended his career in 2020 and the aftermath and recovery from that and how that impacted on his mental health. We talk about his passion for ensuring that ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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59:29
Greig Laidlaw
Scotland and British Lions Scrum Half, Greig Laidlaw chats about life in Japan, Doddie Aid, the 6N and life at Gloucester as well as remembering one of his favourite games the 2017 Scotland victory over Ireland at Murrayfield.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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51:07
Jack Clifford
Former Harlequins and England back rower, Jack Clifford chats about the 6N, the Premiership and how injury forced his retirement from the game and how he is developing an exciting career with Gallagher Insurance. We also chat about two of his favo...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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59:09
Lewis Ludlow
Gloucester skipper Lewis Ludlow chats about what’s going on at Gloucester, how the culture has changed and how his leadership style has influenced that. He discusses how the Men’s and Womens sides are getting closer together, his desire to force h...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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42:30
Olivier Azam
Gloucester legend Olivier Azam chats about his Gloucester career, what the club means to him, French rugby and gives us the latest on the challenges in his latest role at Montpellier.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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56:35
Phil Davies - Cardiff Blues v Toulon 2013
Former Wales star and now successful coach Phil Davies chats about his favourite game from his coaching career, the 2013 Heineken Cup clash between Cardiff Blues and Toulon. He also talks about the current challenges at Leeds Tykes, the difficu...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:08:01
Kelly Brown - Saracens v Leicester Tigers 2011
Former Saracens and Scotland star Kelly Brown chats about his favourite game the 2011 Premiership Final between Saracens and Leicester Tigers. He also talks about the current set up at Saracens where he has recently returned to the coaching sta...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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59:02
Nick Evans - Harlequins vs Stade Francais 2008
Former Harlequins and All Black outside half Nick Evans chats about his favourite game the 2008 Heineken Cup clash between Harlequins & Stade Francais at The Stoop. He also talks about how things are at Harlequins and the recent Six Nations...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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52:44
Stuart Davies - Swansea v Australia 1992
Former Swansea & Wales No8, Stuart Davies relives that magical day when the All Whites created history by beating the World Champions Australia at St Helens. He talks about how the victory was born, about Wales current Six Nations chances a...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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57:52
Jon Callard - Bath v Gloucester 1990
Former Bath & England full back Jon Callard chats about his favourite game, his first Cup Final at Twickenham in 1990 when Bath took on West Country rivals Gloucester. He also chats about where England and Bath sit right now and about his p...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:04:14
Richard Hibbard - Wales v England 2013
Mark chats to Wales & Lions star Richard Hibbard about his favourite game, the 2013 Six Nations clash between Wales & England at the Millennium Stadium. He talks about how much he’s enjoying playing for Dean Ryan at the Dragons, the pro...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:00:24
James Horwill - Super Rugby Final 2011 Reds V Crusaders
Mark chats to the Australian and Harlequins legend, James Horwill. The former Wallaby Captain chats about his favourite game, the 2011 Super Rugby Final between Queensland Reds and The Crusaders at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. We learn abou...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:07:07
Alex King - Wasps v Toulouse 2004
Mark chats to Gloucester attack coach Alex King about his favourite game, the epic 2004 Heineken Cup Final between Wasps and Toulouse. He also gives us an update on how preparations are going at Gloucester for the new season and looks back on his ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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46:46
James Hook - Wales v England 2007 & 2008
Mark chats to former Wales & British Lions star James Hook about not one but two of his favourite games the 2007 and 2008 6N victories against England. He also tells us more about his new coaching roles, his thoughts on the current Wales squad ahe...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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47:17
Nick Wood - Bath Vs Gloucester 2012
Mark chats to former Gloucester star Nick Wood about his favourite game, a rare victory for Gloucester at The Rec in Bath in 2012. He also tells us more about what his role as Head of Rugby at Radley College entails, how his passion for refereeing...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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54:04
Charlie Sharples - Gloucester v Toulouse 2012
Mark chats to current Gloucester star, Charlie Sharples about his favourite game - the 2012 Heineken Cup clash between Gloucester & Toulouse. Charlie talks about his thoughts on the season just gone, the new coaching team and playing again with hi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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54:31
Eggchasers
Mark chats to Andy Jarrett, the founding member of charity vets rugby side Eggchasers. Andy chats about what inspired him to set the side up, his passion for raising money to try to beat MND after his great friend Mike Crisp was diagnosed, the won...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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31:22
Pete Glanville - Gloucester v Northern Transvaal 1995
Former Gloucester back row forward Pete Glanville chats to Mark about a game against touring side Northern Transvaal just a few months before the amateur era ended. We chat about the "amateur" build up, the Gloucester team of that day and the f...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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40:16
Craig Chalmers - Scotland vs Wales 1989
Former Scotland & Lions Fly Half, Craig Chalmers chats about his favourite game - the 1989 5Nations clash between Scotland and Wales at Murrayfield. Craig talks about the build up to the game in those halcyon amateur days, the game itself a...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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46:23