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A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Featuring interviews with historians and archaeologists, each episode covers a specific theme from antiquity. From Neolithic Britain to the Fall of Rome. Hosted by Tristan Hughes.
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The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won’t find a dry recounting of dates and battles here, but instead you’ll learn about who these people were and how their desires, fears, and flaws shaped the scope of this island at the edge of the world. And some of those desires are downright scandalous.
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Interviews with Scholars of Britain about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies
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A stroll through the rich and fascinating folklore of Britain and Ireland. From music, to psychogeography, to what to do if you notice the devil following you to church. It's a long, strange trip and there are no guarantees you'll be home in time for dinner. Each episode also includes a mini-almanac for the month ahead. If you enjoy this show, feel free to buy me a coffee https://bit.ly/2SWoNqH Music by @big.big.sky | Additional artists referenced in each episode | Logo design James Fisher
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Scavenging through the layers of London's delightfully peculiar history...
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In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal. British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, they’re all about power. But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human stories. Stories of those caught up in the swirl of outrage. Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And ...
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Welcome to The Small Business Britain Podcast! We launching Series 3 to coincide with the General Election 2024. Join us to talk all things small business, manifestos, policy, and meet some special guests along the way
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1944. Europe is in the grip of the Nazi war machine. But on the shores of Great Britain, thousands of men and women are planning the great fightback. On the beaches, in the skies, out at sea and behind enemy lines... What will it take to turn the tide of the war? In commemoration of the 80th anniversary, D-Day: The Tide Turns follows the real people involved in the Normandy Landings. Hosted by Paul McGann. New episodes Thursdays. Available for free wherever you get your podcasts or at noiser ...
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Extraordinary Stories of Britain is a history podcast packed with fun and informative tales from our island’s long and storied past. Visiting little-known corners of British history, shedding new light on familiar faces, uncovering unusual - and sometimes bizarre - facts along the way, this is the podcast for anglophiles, history buffs, and anyone interested in finding out more about the UK. From killer queens to grime and punishment, from medieval medicine to celebrity cats, from secret sew ...
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This my retelling of the story of England, which is a regular, chronological podcast, starting from the end of Roman Britain. There are as many of the great events I can squeeze in, of course, but I also try to keep an eye on how people lived, their language, what was important to them, the forces that shaped their lives and destinies, that sort of thing. To support the podcast, access a library of 100 hours of shedcasts of me warbling on, and get new shedcasts every month, why not become a ...
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Take a deep dive into the past as we bring you the very best of BBC History Magazine, Britain’s bestselling history magazine. With a new episode released every Monday, enjoy fascinating and enlightening articles from leading historical experts, covering a broad sweep of the centuries – from the scandals of Georgian society to the horrors of the First World War, revolutions, rebellions, and more.
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Have you SEEN the state of the papers today? PAPER CUTS has. In our now DAILY podcast, some of Britain’s sharpest commentators and funniest comedians come together to look at the madness, the strangeness, the obsessions, and – occasionally – the brilliance of our national press. Host Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalists and comedians like Jason Hazeley, Fin Taylor, Jonn Elledge, Alex Von Tunzelmann, Grainne Maguire, Rob Hutton, Athena Kugblenu, Marcus Brigstocke and many more. Illustratio ...
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What is 'British-ness'? This podcast explores all aspects of British culture from the perspective of an Englishman previously based in China and Turkey. Perhaps you know Thomas Felix Creighton already from Instagram's @FlemingNeverDies centered on Ian Fleming's classic creation, James Bond, 007. Here, we can see a wider background of where our British hero sits. You can also check out the video channel: www.youtube.com/britishculture
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UnHerd political editor Tom McTague and Cambridge professor Helen Thompson team up to investigate the history of today’s politics — and what it means for our future. Each week they will explore the great forces, ideas and events that led us to where we are, whether in Britain, the United States, Europe or beyond. It’s a politics podcast for those who want a deeper, historical understanding of the news, to understand what has really shaped our world and why. We hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to ...
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A true crime podcast covering listener-suggested British murder cases and featuring interviews with high-profile guests in the true crime industry. Do you have a case suggestion? Please send it to contact@britishmurders.com or fill out a Contact Form at britishmurders.com.
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This is Rebuilding Britain from the Grantham Institute at the London School of Economics with David Shukman and Sepi Golzari-Munro where we uncover how Britain was built and how we might build back better. We’re talking about infrastructure, the scaffolding which underpins a society and the investment needed to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.
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A show from the West End of London, England about pubs, writers, attractions, theatre and a bohemian lifestyle. Includes Best Bohemian Boozers, sometimes. The Edinburgh Festival and occasional Theatre reviews. And how to get life wrong, often.
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The unashamedly biased Olympic & Paralympic sport podcast! "A relaxed, affable show. The hosts display wide-ranging knowledge" : The New York Times essential top six podcasts to follow for Olympics [25/07/2021] .
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When Ecstasy and Acid House first swept Britain, a group of lives would be changed forever. One Story. Half real life. Half drama. Welcome to Ecstasy: The Battle Of Rave.
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A fans show looking at the Phillies week by week from across the Pond. Reviewing a week in the Phillies, letting you have your say from Twitter and Facebook, competitions, fun interviews and plenty more!
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You probably think you know what life was like in Britain after the war. But what myths do we tell ourselves about the pre-digital world? From coal to contraception and ID cards to school beatings, Ros Taylor delves into the truth about British postwar life in Jam Tomorrow. From the makes of Oh God, What Now? Follow Jam Tomorrow on Twitter
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Hello and welcome to Trash Talk with Count Binface, It's the smash-hit podcast from planent Sigma IX which is now available on Earth. I've got a blockbuster of a new podcast - in a nutshell you can expect brilliant interviews and peerless analysis. It's a bit like The News Agents, but with fewer holidays. Launched for the 2024 Election it was such a success I've decided to keep interviewing some of your Earth experts to find out more about your planet (so I can conquer you). Make your next p ...
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Hannah Fry looks back at 75 years of computing history to reveal the UK's lead role in developing the technologies we rely on today
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A celebration of growing up in Britain in the 1970's and the huge part TV played in our lives. You can comment on episodes, suggest subjects for future podcasts and, of course, share your memories with us on our blog www.my70sTVchildhood.com
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When it comes to making sense of the news, it helps to have an insider’s perspective. Introducing The Daily T, a brand new podcast from The Telegraph. Camilla Tominey and Kamal Ahmed share their thoughts on the day’s biggest stories, with lively debate and informed discussion, as well as agenda-setting interviews with the key people who make the headlines, all from the heart of one of Britain’s biggest newsrooms Camilla and Kamal have been journalists for more than 20 years, with access to p ...
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Exploring what makes the heart of Britain beat with various series on music, industry, people and life. We’ll cover all sorts in our podcasts and bring you the very best we can so, stick around whether you live in the UK or abroad you may just learn something with us
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Country Life magazine has been celebrating the best of life in Britain for over 126 years, from the castles and cottages that dot the land to the beautiful countryside around us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Footballers talking about the athletes who inspired them nutmegfootball.substack.com
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Have you ever locked eyes with a stranger and wondered, "What’s their story?" Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected. Extraordinary stories from around the world.
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The People's Podcast on Big Cat encounters in Britain. In each episode Rick Minter discusses big cat sightings with different witnesses, finding out what they saw or sensed, how they felt, and how these cases fit a bigger picture.
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Admiral Lord West tells the story of the Royal Navy during the 20th century.
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Welcome to Voices of the Countryside, where we go in search of the places, people, traditions and tales that make rural Britain extraordinary. Subscribe to Scribehound Countryside to support independent rural writing: https://join.scribehound.com/
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We’re Allan Lipp and Mhairi Ross, also known as Stormy and Steth – join us on an extraordinary 2000 nautical mile journey as we embark on a world-record attempt to circumnavigate Great Britain by rowing boat. https://www.thelongrowhome.co.uk/
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Kate Hills is on a one-woman mission to save UK manufacturing. In this podcast she shines the light on British brands and manufacturers, and goes behind the scenes of their businesses. With tips, hints and tricks to help you manufacture in the UK and buy British. Never has there been a more critical time to get behind 'made in Britain'.
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The latest headlines and analysis from Britain’s most trusted newspaper - now delivered to you three times a day. Follow the podcast to never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The best in maritime security, technology, history, and international affairs from CIMSEC - your moment of power point rehab.
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Douglas Carswell was born in Britain, raised in Uganda, but came to America by choice. A former Member of the British Parliament, he talks about things that interest him about America generally, and the southern states specifically.
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Intelligent and challenging quiz games on BBC Radio 4. Featuring Round Britain Quiz, Counterpoint and Brain of Britain with Quizmasters including Paul Gambaccini, Kirsty Lang and Russell Davies.
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Sports Podcast by two guys from Britain who know enough to know that they know very little. Also where you'll find the exciting adventures of the Sticker Boys.
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A podcast to broadcast the reports of the Provisional Central Committee of the Communist Party of Great Britain!
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The podcast that explains what the bloody hell Brits are banging on about. In every episode we translate British pop culture for America, and American pop culture for Britain. YOU'RE WELCOME.
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Dunkirk, D-Day, North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Omaha, USAF, RAF, POWs, Second World War Stories, Memoirs & interviews - Britain, USA, Australia, Canada … all the forces … WW2. ... Over 500 5-star ratings. "Thank you for what you are doing. It's incredible and I'm absolutely hooked" AB
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A fortnightly podcast about UK true crime with a touch of the weird and the macabre. Hosted by Bob and Ali sat in The Settle Inn in Stirling, they take it week about to tell each other a criminal tale from British history, expect weird tales, dodgy history lessons oh and there's always someone drinking in the background!
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Sonic Fields is a new 7-part podcast which tells the story of a year-long deep dive into the British Music Festival. Sam Tyler meets the people and learns about the forces that have shaped the story since the late '60s, before taking a dizzying summer adventure across festivals of today and trying to find his place within it all. This is a story of how we arrived at our modern festival landscape. What even is a festival in 2024? Who are they for, and what might we have lost (or gained) along ...
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Owen Williams: Give power back to farmers - the solution to Britain's nature and climate crises [16 min listen]
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With demands on the public purse being extremely high, should politicians be doing more to fund and facilitate bottom-up land management solutions such as Farmer Clusters which are proven to deliver more bang for the conservation buck? My solitary four-hour drive home from Oxford to Aberystwyth marked the end of a week engaged in conversation about…
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Charles Dickens - The Writer Who Changed Britain
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This podcast tells the dramatic story of the life of Charles Dickens. When his father was imprisoned for debt, he had to work as a child labourer. The excitement of his first publication, his troubled early romance, eventual marriage, success and secret affair – and relentless campaigning to improve the life of the poor and needy…
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S3 E11: A bit of heat and why don't women start businesses?
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This week we talk about the weather (again) and how it is impacting small businesses; mansplaining entrepreneurship; and we ask the question, why don't women start businesses? Hmm? If you have an answer, do get in touch hello@smallbusinessbritain.uk And the benefits of being able to watch Jake Gyllenhaal on a Wednesday afternoon.…
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What's Gone Wrong With Britain - and how can we fix it?
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Douglas looks at how the judiciary have contributed to the decline of an orderly society in the UK.By Douglas Carswell
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Is Britain “workshy”? – Could you work for Harry and Meghan? – Top Mum! Parent your kids like it’s the 1980s
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Work it out! The Telegraph and Daily Mail take on the “workshy” nation. Honourable Bosses! Meghan and Harry’s chief of staff has quit and The Sun couldn’t be happier. Plus – Let’s do the time warp again. The i think we need to crack out the leg warmers and parent our children like we’re in the 80s. Na…
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David Messum: Whimsical tales from the life of one of Britain's greatest art dealers
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When it comes to the world of British art, few names are more widely recognised than David Messum. From extolling the virtues of the English Impressionists to resurrecting interest in the Newlyn School, David has spent more than 60 years reminding us all that English art is as good as any across the world. Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Po…
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It's the month of Lughnasadh or Lammas, so let's head out into the fields! 🌾 Also talk of August's supermoon and some exquisite verse from Hugo Williams 🤝 Become a valued Friend of Folkways: https://bit.ly/34awiDB 🎧 Soundtrack by @big.big.sky: https://spoti.fi/47jvok6 📺 Folkways Youtube: https://bit.ly/3rUs9PF ☕️ …
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The Times briefing for the evening of Friday 23 August. For more on these stories throughout the day tune into Times Radio - on DAB, online, through your smart speaker or on the Times Radio app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Daily T Investigates: 'He paraded me around the BBC - then abused me'
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Welcome to The Daily T Investigates, a new series bringing you the best of The Telegraph’s investigative journalism from the heart of the newsroom. From Jimmy Savile to Huw Edwards, the BBC has in recent years been associated with a number of high-profile cases of paedophilia. But there have also been other cases of child abuse linked to the BBC, a…
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William Rufus’ first year as King had probably not gone down as he hoped. And as Bishop Odo and his co-conspirators boarded their ships and sought sanctuary in Normandy…Rufus could only return to court and count the rest of his problems.. The post 456 – Law and Order: Durham first appeared on The British History Podcast.…
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Prodigy S2E15&16 "Ascension Pt. 1&2"
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who am i to judge the morality of muppets?By Britain Ryan Strah & Pat Hoey talk Star Trek
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What got Jermaine Jenas sacked? – DNC: Lots of Harris, no Beyoncé – Picky flatmates and picky teas
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Soccer star TV host Jermaine Jenas has been sacked by the BBC – and the papers scramble for what they’re allowed to say. Oh, Beyhive! Was Beyoncé really supposed to be Kamala Harris’s surprise guest at the DNC? Plus – No cats, no dogs, no snakes? Meet the world’s pickiest flatmates. Jacob Jarvis is jo…
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The Times briefing for the afternoon of Friday 23rd August. For more on these stories throughout the day tune into Times Radio - on DAB, online, through your smart speaker or on the Times Radio app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Richard Negus: Crafting a Future - The Need for Rural Apprenticeships [9 min listen]
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With record numbers of A level students shunning University courses, can Modern Apprenticeships be the means of filling the gaps in our 'lost rural skills'. For over one million young Brits, the next few days will be a time of heightened nervous excitement and anticipation. They wait on tenterhooks for the 15th August, when the results of their A l…
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Christopher Beckman, "Twist in the Tail: How the Humble Anchovy Flavoured Western Cuisine" (Hurst, 2024)
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A Twist in the Tail: How the Humble Anchovy Flavoured Western Cuisine (Hurst, 2024) by Christopher Beckman takes readers on a tantalising voyage through European and American gastronomic history, following the trail of a small but mighty fish: the anchovy. Whether in ubiquitous Roman garum, mass-produced British condiments, elaborate French haute c…
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The Times briefing for the morning of Friday 23rd August. For more on these stories throughout the day tune into Times Radio - on DAB, online, through your smart speaker or on the Times Radio app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cultural Relativism is all the rage. Elite opinion assumes that every way of life is of equal worth and that people from different cultures are interchangeable. This falsehood has got Western society into a mess. Douglas explains clearly what it is that sets the West - particularly the Anglo American culture - apart.…
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Got a jealousy problem and a spare leek? Boy, do we ever have a cure for you. The post Medieval Magic Sample: We Read the Latin first appeared on The British History Podcast.
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The Times Briefing for the evening of Thursday 22nd August. For more on these stories throughout the day tune into Times Radio - on DAB, online, through your smart speaker or on the Times Radio app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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British businessman Mike Lynch has been confirmed dead after his yacht sank off the Sicily coast during a freak storm earlier this week. Kamal and Tim Stanley speak to the Telegraph’s Albert Tait on the ground in Sicily and maritime salvage expert Bertrand Sciboz about what happens to the wreck now. Plus Kamal reflects on Mr Lynch and his interview…
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Bennifer split: Affleck and Lopez break-up explained – Return of the rat-sized spiders – An idiot's guide to camping
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: If you had my love. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s second chance at love has hit the rocks – and all of the papers have opinions. Eight legged freaks! Giant spiders are making a return to the UK and nobody is excited about it. Plus – Tent out of ten! The Guardian attempts to get excited about the gr…
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The Times briefing for the afternoon of Thursday 22nd August. For more on these stories throughout the day tune into Times Radio - on DAB, online, through your smart speaker or on the Times Radio app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jonathan Young - My Bid for Olympic Gold [7 min listen]
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Come the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, I shall be in Team GB - so long as they change the events What impressed you most at the Olympics opening ceremony this year? Axelle Saint-Cirel’s magnificent rendition of La Marseillaise, surely the world’s most stirring national anthem? The can-can dancers? Or perhaps Alexandre Kantorow tinkling away on his …
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Ren Pepitone, "Brotherhood of Barristers: A Cultural History of the British Legal Profession, 1840–1940" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
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How did ideas of masculinity shape the British legal profession and the wider expectations of the white-collar professional? Brotherhood of Barristers: A Cultural History of the British Legal Profession, 1840–1940 (Cambridge University Press, 2024) by Dr. Ren Pepitone examines the cultural history of the Inns of Court – four legal societies whose r…
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The Times briefing for the morning of Thursday 22nd August. For more on these stories throughout the day tune into Times Radio - on DAB, online, through your smart speaker or on the Times Radio app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in the world. But did you know that beer is also one of the world's oldest beverages, with a history that stretches back more than 10,000 years. Beer was the beverage of choice for a whole host of ancient Bronze Age civilisations arrayed across Mesopotamia. But why did cities like Babylon and Uruk becom…
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S14E10 | Julie Harrison and Maisie Harrison-Copland (Aldershot, Hampshire, 2009)
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Julie Harrison had always dreamed of becoming a mum, so when she finally welcomed her daughter Maisie into the world, her heart overflowed with joy. To those on the outside, they were the perfect mother-daughter pair, inseparable in every way. But behind closed doors, Julie endured a private hell at the hands of her partner - Maisie's dad. In a cou…
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BCC EP:114 Wye Valley pumas – the rescued & the wild
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In this Summer edition we discuss pumas encountered in the wild on the England & Wales border in the Wye Valley, but we also visit a special sanctuary for re-homed exotic pets, also in the Wye Valley area. Our first guest Grant, explains how he and friends were advanced on by a puma when they were out lamping foxes one night. Grant describes the in…
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How to solve the Israel-Hamas war - a peace negotiator’s view
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He came with high hopes, but he left with no breakthrough. The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has just finished his ninth visit to the Middle East, attempting to negotiate a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. So is there anything to be optimistic about? Kamal and guest co-host Camilla Turner talk to former Oslo peace accords Israeli negoti…
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The Times Briefing for the evening of Wednesday 21st August. For more on these stories throughout the day tune into Times Radio - on DAB, online, through your smart speaker or on the Times Radio app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Yacht disaster probe begins – How Trump riled up the Queen – Can you tell your Jacky P from your Savvy B?
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Rescue operations are underway for Mike Lynch’s sunken superyacht, as the probe for answers beginst. We are not amused. Sarah Vine shares her tale of Queen Lizzy’s rage at Trump, in The Mail. Plus – Abbreviation nation. The Sun tries to get its head around Gen Z lingo. Natasha Devon is joined by journ…
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The Times Briefing for the afternoon of Wednesday 21st August. For more on these stories throughout the day tune into Times Radio - on DAB, online, through your smart speaker or on the Times Radio app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Beyond the Hedge: How Can we Engage Young People in the Countryside?
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In today's increasingly urbanised and digital society, young people are more disconnected from nature and the countryside than ever before. But in the absence of any kind of national plan to re-engage them with wildlife and ecosystems, how can parents and caregivers encourage kids to take an interest in the natural world, and what are the pitfalls …
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