The Charity Show
Parkrun's 20th Anniversary, Unclaimed Gift Aid, and Comedy in Charity with Garrett Millerick
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Episode notes
In episode 11 of The Charity Show, hosts Tim Beynon and Piers Townley celebrate Parkrun's 20th anniversary, spotlighting its global impact with over 10 million runners and 900,000 volunteers. They explore the staggering £560 million of unclaimed Gift Aid annually and ask how charities can take action. Special guest Garrett Millerick, comedian and writer of Do Gooders, also joins to discuss the brilliant BBC Radio 4 sitcom and to share insights on balancing comedy with sensitive charity topics. The episode also covers rising stamp prices affecting charity Christmas cards and the legacy of Neil Dickson from The Brain Tumour Charity.
Chapters
(00:00) Welcome to the show
(01:39) Smiley Charity Film Awards and a legacy to remember
(06:05) What is the best sitcom?
(09:24) News: The price of stamps and missing GiftAid
(10:59) Parkrun turns 20
(15:39) Garrett Millerick: Do Gooders, the third sector and comedy
(47:01) Superstars of the week: Pothole disappointment and lifetime supporter
(50:41) Coming soon
Featured Charities and Guest Links:
- Garrett Millerick - Links to his socials, shows and everything you could need
- Do Gooders on BBC Sounds
- Sophie Kinsella's new book, What Does It Feel Like?
- Parkrun: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/
- RNLI: https://www.rnli.org/
- Wiltshire Air Ambulance: https://www.wiltshireairambulance.co.uk/
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Note from Tim and Piers
All views expressed in this podcast are entirely our own, as are the dodgy dad jokes!