Tim Manns presents a five-minute journey in sound around some of Devon’s most beautiful and iconic locations. Close your eyes and feel yourself transported to the West Country.
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Stories of people, places and events from Devon's history.
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A panel of horticultural experts answer gardening questions from a live audience. Recorded in a different location each week
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Kathy Clugston sows the seeds of knowledge on the topics of lawn care and grasses, with help from the extensive GQT Archive. Now that we’re well into the summer season, grass maintenance and lawn care have become top priority for most gardeners. GQT’s various horticultural experts from over the years share their tips and knowledge on how to restore…
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Is it worth using arborist mulch in the garden? Please could you advise on how to maintain large camellias? My wisteria has barely flowered this year, what’s gone wrong? Peter Gibbs and his team of horticultural experts have packed up their windbreakers and travelled to Raby Castle, Park and Gardens in County Durham for a postbag edition of GQT. Wh…
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What’s causing the leaves of my Fatsia Japonica to turn yellow and die? How can I make my five year old goji berry shrub look pretty? How do I encourage my fig tree to grow sweet tasting and nice sized figs? Kathy Clugston and her team of horticultural heroes are in Exeter for this week's episode of Gardeners' Question Time. Joining her to prune th…
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Chelsea Flower Show 2024 - Potting Shed Part 1
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Kathy Clugston presents a special potting shed edition of the programme, with GQT's panel of experts taking questions from visitors at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The panel answer questions on everything from how to maintain a bonsai tree to the best way to encourage a tomato plant to flower. Later in the programme James Wong re-visits The Glassho…
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Can you suggest some plants that could withstand being in strong winds? What can I do to encourage more wildlife into my garden without it looking too wild? What gardening activity would you like to do on your 100th birthday? Peter Gibbs and his team of gardening experts answer the questions from the audience in Hexham Abbey. Joining Peter to unear…
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My Fatsia plants had their stems nibbled by deer – will they recover, or should I buy new ones? Any tips on how I can get my eucalyptus plants to produce juvenile flowers? If you were building a scarecrow in your garden, what would you suggest dressing it in? Kathy Clugston and a panel of experts are in Cheshire West to answer queries from an audie…
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Will my blind daffodils ever flower again, or should I just discard them? Can I use old yule logs to line my plant beds or will the harvested fruit and veg become poisonous? How can I repel spiders from my garden without using chemicals? Peter Gibbs is joined by his enthusiastic team of horticultural experts as they dig through the GQT inbox and an…
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Kathy Clugston navigates the murky waters of the GQT archives in search of some Pond and Bog related advice throughout the years. Water is the giver of plant life and nourisher of wildlife, but how do we ensure that we’re using it correctly? The GQT team have sorted through the archives in search for some questions and answers from the past. The pr…
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Could the panel share some gardening tips for wheelchair users? How do I start growing mulukhiyah in my garden? Which hedges could I grow that are resistant to ermine moths and offer privacy? Peter Gibbs is joined by his eager team of horticultural experts as they dig through the GQT inbox and answer your gardening queries. On the panel this week a…
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Could you suggest some bat friendly plants that will keep them happy? Is it too late to re-pot my five-year-old daffodils? How can I improve the quality of my clay soil and what can I grow on it? Peter Gibbs and his team of horticultural experts are in the market town of Wokingham for this week's episode of Gardeners' Question Time. Joining Peter t…
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I’m having no luck growing chillies from seed. What am I doing wrong? Which plants would the panel recommend to bring fragrance and colour? Which way should a fig tree face to produce the most fruit? Ready to answer all these questions and more, Kathy Clugston and her team of experts have been invited to the House of Lords for this week’s programme…
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What’s the best way to protect my terracotta plant pots from frost? What should I do if I spot an Asian hornet in my garden? What tall plants can I grow that are resistant to snails? Kathy Clugston and her team of horticultural experts visit the peaceful, Mottistone Gardens on the Isle of Wight for a postbag edition of the programme, where they ans…
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What’s the best way to grow swedes? Why doesn’t my hydrangea come to flower? Are artificial plants acceptable or downright outrageous? This week, the GQT panellists are in Earlsdon to answer these questions and more in front of a live audience. Ready to share their insightful advice on all your plant predicaments are plant pathologist Pippa Greenwo…
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What should I plant on the roof of my houseboat? Should I grow lilies in containers or flowerbeds? What is the worst gardening idea you’ve ever had? The GQT panellists are back in North Shropshire to answer these questions and more in front of a live audience. Ready to share their insightful advice on all your plant predicaments are landscape archi…
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GQT From The Archives: Sustainability Special
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Peter Gibbs takes a look through the GQT archives for top tips on sustainable gardening. Over the years the GQT panellists have shared plenty of knowledge on how to be a green gardener. They look at everything from how to make your driveway more environmentally friendly, to efficiently collecting rainwater at home. We also hear Hafsah Haferji's "ho…
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Peter Gibbs and the team are at Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex. Juliet Sargeant, Matt Biggs and Matthew Pottage are this weeks' panellists, ready to answer your gardening questions. Led by Herstmonceux's head gardener Guy Lucas, the team explores the castle grounds and learns about the sustainable gardening practices adopted in recent years. The …
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The relaxing sounds of a secluded part of Dartmoor where the water runs over aged rocks.By BBC Radio Devon
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Margaret Partridge - The powerhouse who built powerhouses
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The story of a pioneering Devon electrical engineer.By BBC Radio Devon
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Passengers starting their journeys, the staff helping them and the planes taking off.By BBC Radio Devon
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Episode 24 - Exeter St David's Railway Station
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Passengers arriving and departing on their railway journeys in the west country.By BBC Radio Devon
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Devon's Fortune Fabric - Mrs Treadwin's Lace Manufactory
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RAMM volunteers Liz Trebble and Carol McFadzean on lace livelihoods, royalty & smuggling,By BBC Radio Devon
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The sounds of the swimmers and divers followed by coaching some young basketball players.By BBC Radio Devon
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Episode 22 - Boxing Day in Bedford Square Tavistock (Part 2)
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The Morris Dancers entertain the crowds after the riders have left for Dartmoor.By BBC Radio Devon
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Episode 21 - Boxing Day in Bedford Square Tavistock (Part 1)
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Listen as the crowds gather to see off the riders, who we then follow onto Dartmoor.By BBC Radio Devon
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Sample the anticipation in the foyer before the Pantomime Dick Whittington.By BBC Radio Devon
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Dr Todd Gray on the demeaning practice of "gooding" in 1870s rural Devon.By BBC Radio Devon
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An evening of brightly coloured carnival floats, laughing children and pounding rain!By BBC Radio Devon
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You can almost smell the mulled wine and taste the mince pies as Christmas comes to town.By BBC Radio Devon
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Fairies, Demons and Folk Medicine – Devon’s Male Witch
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Professor Marion Gibson from the University of Exeter on John Walsh - a 1500s WitchBy BBC Radio Devon
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The short crossing to Burgh Island on the world famous sea tractorBy BBC Radio Devon
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The peace and tranquillity of an ancient settlement at Harford Moor on Dartmoor.By BBC Radio Devon
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Behind Enemy Lines - a WW2 story of love, espionage and tragedy
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Devon author Chris Robillard with a tale of spies killed behind enemy lines.By BBC Radio Devon
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Episode 15 - Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway
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Join us on the highest and steepest totally water powered railway in the world!By BBC Radio Devon
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Episode 14 - Stoke Damerel Church in Plymouth
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A very special peal of bells on the 11th November 2018, the centenary of Armistice Day.By BBC Radio Devon
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The cool water tumbles across the age-old boulders creating a feeling of tranquil calm.By BBC Radio Devon
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Wounded In Action - Devon's WW1 Hospitals
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Turning 66 sites across Devon into functioning wartime hospitals with Dr Julia Neville.By BBC Radio Devon
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Episode 12 - South Huish Farm in the South Hams
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Meet the new born calves being fed in the afternoon and hear the cows at milking time.By BBC Radio Devon
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A trip to the stables at Widecombe-in-the-Moor on Dartmoor.By BBC Radio Devon
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Join the crowd as Tiverton Town beat Basingstoke Town 4-1.By BBC Radio Devon
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The Devon domestic servant who had a cult following of more than a hundred thousand.By BBC Radio Devon
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Cross the River Tamar between Torpoint, Cornwall and Devonport, Plymouth in Devon.By BBC Radio Devon
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Stroll from the Farmers' Market, through the Cathedral and down to the Quay.By BBC Radio Devon
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A gentle walk from the train station, through the town to the cricket pitch and lake.By BBC Radio Devon
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Over Here - The American GIs in WW2 Devon
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If you have a cracking tale from Devon's history to share, email: watts@bbc.co.ukBy BBC Radio Devon
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A walk along the seafront at Exmouth on a sunny, summer day.By BBC Radio Devon
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The excitement of the punters and the pounding of hooves on the turf.By BBC Radio Devon
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The sales of locally caught fish, the shovelling of ice and the cries of hungry seagulls.By BBC Radio Devon
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A walk around the zoo starring some hungry apes and noisy birds of paradise.By BBC Radio Devon
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A trip back in time for a journey in sound on a real steam railway.By BBC Radio Devon
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A short journey in sound around the East Devon fishing village of Beer.By BBC Radio Devon
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