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323. The Plodcast meets Norman and Saxon warriors at the Battle of Hastings
Season 19 Episode 24
Witness the reenactment of the Battle of Hastings – on the very site in Sussex where the future of England was changed forever in 1066. English Herit…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Sound Escape 245. Listen to the whispering reedbed as the sun sets over the wetland
Season 19
A golden autumn sun is dropping behind the hills. A soft wind rides down from the uplands, over the lake and stirs the reedbed. Among the whispers ca…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
322. Discover the history of England in 25 poems - with Catherine Clarke
Season 19 Episode 23
Explore the history and identity of England from Saxon times to the modern day through 25 poems. Host Annabel Ross meets author Catherine Clarke in t…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Sound Escape 244. Hear the song of the River Usk in Autumn
Season 19
It's early in the morning and the human world is awake and bustling. But down by the river you pause to watch the water glide over its stony bed and …
11 months, 4 weeks ago
321. Secrets of the darkness on a night walk with Andy Flack
Season 19 Episode 22
As the evenings draw in, we're heading out with environmental historian Dr Andrew Flack to experience how the night change our sensory perception of …
1 year ago
Sound Escape 243. The sounds of an English churchyard in early autumn
Season 19
You've wondered down a country lane to find a small, ancient church with a square tower. Crumbling gravestones covered in moss or lichen lean here an…
1 year ago
320. Wander the beaches of North Cornwall with artist Sarah Adams
Season 19 Episode 21
In this episode, we head back to high summer and the North Cornwall coast. Plodcast host Fergus takes a beach walk with artist Sarah Adams. Venturing…
1 year ago
Sound Escape 242. Footsteps though a beechwood full of fungi
Season 19
We're walking in beechwoods in a vale high up in the Welsh hills. Leaves are beginning to fall but the sound beneath your feet is the faint rustle of…
1 year ago
319. Why are wallabies living wild on the Isle of Man? The Plodcast investigates
Season 19 Episode 20
The Plodcast has learned that hundreds wallabies are living wild on the Isle of Man? How did these Australian marsupials get there and what impact ar…
1 year ago
Sound Escape 241. Take a breather overlooking Exmoor's stunning coastline
Season 19
With the sun high on a cloudless day, you listen to the rippling waves of the Exmoor coast. The gentle foam trickles over deep red seaweed and smooth…
1 year ago