So firstly, a BIG SORRY to our listeners online and those on Gfm. We are very sorry but we had a major technical fault at the studio today which took the stream offline and meant that, despite Andy and Natalie's mad dash across town to another internet connection, we couldn't get the show uploaded in time for Gfm to broadcast it. However, we do record every show live in the studio so that we can provide with the a high quality podcast on our very own website. We hope to have all our services restored next week. Thank you for your understanding..

This summer Louise Goux-Wirth will return to her native Rwanda, 20 years after she left - aged just 3. She joined the team to chat about her journey so far and what she is hoping will happen when she returns. She's also promised to come back and update us when she comes back to the UK.

Also, did you know the Bristol is the "Home Of The Bears"? Andy did but Rose didn't so Chris, one of the new organizers this year, joined the team in the studio to explain what is coming for this year's Bear Fiesta.

And, Andy got just a tad excited as he announced that the fabulous voice that is Matt Alber is visiting Bristol - AND we're hopefully going to get to talk to him very soon about his visit to our city.

Finally, to round things off, the team gave us all an update on the current state of the equal marriage bill. It's moving, but as with all bills, it's taking a long while.

This week on the show it got SO packed we even had to take the news out! But don't worry, the news team have done a great job and put it all online here on our website for you to read.

It was also a time to reflect back on the last year as Peter Main finishes his year long term as Bristol's first openly gay Lord Mayor. Mary and some of the ShoutOut team were at the Mansion House on Monday to hear the delights of Sing Out Bristol and to grab a chance to speak to Peter himself.

Then Louise and Val from Socialbility joined us as our first guests of the evening to talk to us about the group, what it does and how it works.

And, as if one guest wasn't enough, this week we had two - as MP Stephen Williams joined the team to bring us up to date on the bill for equal marriage that has just passed through the House Of Commons.

AND RUGBY!! - just managing to cram in a bit about it, this Saturday the 25th May, BCfm and ShoutOut are very proud to be the first ever radio station to broadcast coverage of the Union Cup. We will be broadcasting live on our website, on the BCfm website and across Bristol on 93.2FM form 8am until 6pm, so do join us. Wanna watch the rugby in person? It's FREE so come down!!

This week Andy's "SO EXCITED!!" - well, actually a lot of you were seeing the film at the weekend and we caught up with a load of you at the time.

We also caught up this week with Michelle from the LGBT Emotional Wellness Group about a new NHS mental health consultation group.

And our very own "posh radio lady" Jayne makes a return this week as she speaks to the highly acclaimed new Bristol author, Beatrice Hitchman about her first novel "Petite Mort". For info available in the links section.