Best Tom Gerrard Podcasts (2024)

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Working with nature on the veg patch with Sheila Das 42:19

1h ago42:19

42:19

Sheila Das, garden manager at RHS Garden Wisley responsible for edible growing and training programmes, looks at a new way of growing vegetables. Moving away from the conventional veg plot and into our next era of veg growing with less control and manipulation. With advice for minimizing input and encouraging nature to work with nature, Sheila disc…

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Sowalong - Chard with Claire Vennis 7:42

19m ago7:42

7:42

Sow this nutritious, easy-to-grow and vibrant vegetable for its edible leaves and stems. It’s a wonderful choice for your vegetable patch and your dinner table too says GW content creator Claire Vennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Gardening for health & spirituality with Arit Anderson 38:11

1d ago38:11

38:11

Gardens and green spaces can be a sanctuary for our health, physically, mentally and spiritually, and can be places to nurture people, as well as plants. Award-winning garden designer, writer and presenter Arit Anderson explores how gardening can have a positive impact on our health and spirituality. In this episode, we discuss why thinking about h…

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177 - Lauren YS (classic episode) 59:34

3d ago59:34

59:34

This week I dig into the archives and pull out a classic episode from back in 2018. We hear from Los Angeles based artist Lauren YS. I caught up with Lauren while she was visiting Melbourne for her exhibition at Juddy Roller. We discuss her work, muralism and traveling for art.By Tom Gerrard

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Garden Designer Secrets with James Alexander-Sinclair 38:50

3d ago38:50

38:50

There are so many garden designs, styles and trends to choose from. How do you create the designer look for your garden, no matter what the size? Garden designer, RHS Chelsea Show judge and regular BBC Gardeners’ World magazine contributor James Alexander Sinclair shares his garden design secrets for how to get your desired garden look, key element…

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Sowalong - Lettuce and Salad Leaves with Sonya Patel Ellis 12:47

6d ago12:47

12:47

It's a great time of year to grow lettuce and salad leaves. Sown directly in the ground or in pots, grow a variety of leaves for delicious salads this summer. Follow this easy Sowalong guide from GW senior content creator Sonya Patel Ellis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Plants for Free with Carol Klein 49:09

8d ago49:09

49:09

There’s little that’s more satisfying than making new plants for free! And it’s easier than you might think to make scores of your favourite plants for nothing through propagation. Carol Klein is an absolute master of propagation, able to make masses of new plants through cuttings of all kinds, dividing plants, layering, and growing from seeds – so…

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Colour in the Garden 31:41

10d ago31:41

31:41

A garden full of colour all year round: it’s what most of us want from our outdoor spaces. But how realistic is the dream of having non-stop colour in your garden? Plantsman, author, designer and TV presenter Nick Bailey has written a book on the subject – 365 Days of Colour in Your Garden. He’s also written a series for BBC Gardeners’ World Magazi…

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Sowalong - French Beans with Oliver Parsons 8:25

15d ago8:25

8:25

French beans – there’s nothing quite like them. And there’s still time to get yours started for lovely fresh crops all through late summer. So join keen bean gardener and GW magazine sub editor Oliver Parsons as he shares his success and failures with these majestic towering crops – and learn his top tips for a bumper harvest this summer. Learn mor…

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Allotment Life with Terry Walton 36:34

15d ago36:34

36:34

Terry Walton has been growing vegetables, fruit and flowers on his Rhondda Valley allotments in South Wales from a young age. With 50 years’ experience, Terry brings a wealth of allotment growing advice, practical gardening knowledge and tips learned over the years. Examining how gardening practises have changed and how climate, location and soil h…

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Gardening for Wellbeing 38:11

21d ago38:11

38:11

There are many ways to enjoy nature around us, but how can working in harmony with nature boost our wellbeing? Art and horticultural psychotherapist, artist and gardener Errol Reuben Fernandes discusses why it’s important to take a more holistic approach to gardening. How do you work in the garden and what approaches do you take in the design? How …

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Sowalong - Dianthus 'Sooty' with Josie Lewis 7:51

20d ago7:51

7:51

An easy-to-grow biennial, this classy sweet William will give you masses of flowers from May to July and makes a wonderful cut flower. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Graveyard Gardening, Now and for the Future 38:46

22d ago38:46

38:46

D-Day 80th Anniversary Special: Can you imagine being responsible as a gardener for thousands of important sites across six continents? That’s the inspiring challenge that Commonwealth War Graves Commission Head of Horticulture David Richardson takes on every day. Join us on this 80th Anniversary of D-Day we meet him to discuss his exciting work ac…

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The Gordon Riots: with Ian Haywood 50:49

24d ago50:49

50:49

Dominic is joined today by the inimitable Professor Ian Haywood, of the Centre for Inclusive Humanities at the University of Roehampton. Together they delve into the astonishing 'Riots of Eighty' that gripped London for a week and were brought thrillingly to life in Dickens' Barnaby Rudge ... Ian is a specialist in the radical politics and visual c…

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Veg Growing for Time-Poor Gardeners 40:00

24d ago40:00

40:00

How do you plan, grow and enjoy produce from your plot throughout the year? What low-maintenance gardening tips can produce luscious legumes, robust roots and celebratory cucurbits? Plants-person, author and Gardeners’ World presenter, Frances Tophill discusses how to create a productive vegetable garden while juggling a busy life. With tips for wh…

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Sowalong - Agretti with Gemma Sturges 7:04

27d ago7:04

7:04

If you’re on the hunt for an unusual crop that adds a tasty accent to savoury dishes, then look no further than agretti – it’s the Mediterranean vegetable everyone is talking about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Inside Griff Rhy's Jones' Formal Garden 44:02

29d ago44:02

44:02

Comedian and writer Griff Rhys Jones is best known for starring in TV comedy series such as Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones. But Griff is also a keen gardener and has a gorgeous garden, full of carefully clipped topiary, at his home in East Anglia. Discover how he created this garden, how he is tackling box moth, and what his big…

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Adam Frost talks Making a Show Garden 33:31

1M ago33:31

33:31

Join Gardeners’ World presenter and designer Adam Frost for a behind-the-scenes tour of show gardens at home and abroad, including gold medal-winning creations at RHS Chelsea Flower Show and exciting plans for a pot to plate garden at this year’s BBC Gardener’s World Live. Plus find top tips on how to best experience show gardens for ideas and insp…

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Sowalong - Daucus Carrota with Celestina Robertson 7:55

1M ago7:55

7:55

Add some bohemian romance to your flower arrangements with this wild carrot flower, daucus carrota! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Inside Patrick Gale's Rose-Filled Coastal Garden 36:27

1M ago36:27

36:27

Cornwall is famous for having a near sub-tropical climate with average temperatures staying above 10c for much of the year. One gardener who is taking advantage of these milder but changeable growing conditions is Patrick Gale, a passionate gardener and the best-selling author of Notes from an Exhibition, A place called Winter and Mother’s Boy, amo…

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Behind the Scenes of the Chelsea Flower Show 44:07

1M ago44:07

44:07

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show? How the elaborate gardens are created and how on earth the judges compare a recreated quarry with a cottage garden? Eminent garden designer and Chelsea Flower Show judge James Alexander Sinclair is here to draw back the floral curtain and reveal the secrets of the…

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Sowalong - Onions with Sheila Das 9:06

1M ago9:06

9:06

Sheila Das, garden manager at RHS Garden Wisley, shares all about her onion obsession Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Challenging Garden Sites 32:39

1M ago32:39

32:39

What do you do when you don't have a garden at home but still want to create a relaxing retreat? For Vicky ward and Maxine Stringer the answer came when they discovered a Bramble choked allotment style plot right by the sea where they live in Cornwall over the past 10 years they've worked hard to clear the land and create a garden that expresses th…

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DROOD ...📚 And Our Endless Attempts To End It: with Pete Orford 40:34

2M ago40:34

40:34

Dominic is joined again by the inimitable Dr. Pete Orford for Part II of his examination of The Mystery of Edwin Drood ... Pete’s book Edwin Drood: Charles Dickens’ Unfinished Novel And Our Endless Attempts To End It … (Pen & Sword books) is our guide throughout. It is a hugely entertaining read where scholarly citations and tomfoolery combine with…

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Bridgerton's Floral Feasts 49:45

2M ago49:45

49:45

Join us as we talk all things Bridgerton, and step into a world of Regency romps and floral feasts. We’ll catch up with star of the show Adjoa Andoh, to hear about what it was like filming in some of the UK’s great stately homes and gardens, her own love of gardening and how she finds ‘solace in the soil’. We talk to production designer Alison Gart…

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Sowalong - Koelreuteria Paniculata with Ashley Edwards 6:22

2M ago6:22

6:22

Get ever changing year round interest with the beautiful golden rain tree - Koelreuteria Paniculata Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Sensational Summer Borders with Daniel Hale 40:39

2M ago40:39

40:39

Nothing shouts summer in the garden more than beautiful colourful borders. Daniel Hale, Head Gardener at Brodworth Hall and Gardens, gives advice for how to create sensational summer borders. With plants that provide flowers all summer long, add height to the border, are wildlife friendly and have the ‘wow’ factor too, there’s plenty of inspiration…

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Inside King Charles' garden, with Alan Titchmarsh and Melissa Simpson 32:58

2M ago32:58

32:58

Join Alan Titchmarsh and head of gardens for The King's Foundation Melissa Simpson for a tour of King Charles' garden at Highgrove in Gloucestershire. Enjoy a wander around the gardens and find out how they make the organic garden look beautiful all year round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Sowalong - Foxglove with Emma Crawforth 8:28

2M ago8:28

8:28

Brighten up shady spots and provide food for bees, with elegant foxgloves. Discover more in this short podcast. Plus get free seeds with our March, April and May issues. May also includes our 2 for 1 Gardens guide. Buy the magazine here: https://bit.ly/BuyGWMagSowalong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Monty Don on Beginner Gardening 51:03

2M ago51:03

51:03

Monty Don shares his expert advice for beginner gardeners. From plants to grow and the tools to use, plus ways to make the most of time and money, Monty explains how to get started. Monty also reveals why we should all grow chemical-free, along with his first steps to start your gardening journey. So, whether you want to grow beautiful blooms, deli…

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176 - Rhys John Kaye 1:10:39

2M ago1:10:39

1:10:39

Episode #176 - Tom Gerrard sits down with Melbourne based artist Rhys John Kaye. They discuss Rhys' graffiti roots, his time spent living on Korea, his transition to oil paint and the growth of graffiti in the fine art world.By Tom Gerrard

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Summer Conversations Trailer 0:58

2M ago0:58

0:58

Join us for a new gardening series of summer conversations with the BBC Gardeners’ World magazine team. Listen to gardening inspiration from some of the UK’s most loved and well-respected gardening experts. With advice for adding colour to your garden, working with nature, thrifty gardening, veg growing and allotment life. We’ll also take you on a …

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Alan's Favourites: Global Gardens 19:41

2M ago19:41

19:41

Dreaming of your next holiday? Let Alan Titchmarsh inspire you with his tales of gorgeous gardens to visit around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Alison Krauss 1:22:13

2M ago1:22:13

1:22:13

We could hardly think of a better guest with whom we’d conclude our second season of Toy Heart than 27-time Grammy Award winner, Alison Krauss. Arguably the most prominent bluegrass musician in the genre’s nearly one hundred year history – certainly the most well-known in her own generation – host Tom Power’s laughter-filled conversation with Kraus…

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Sowalong - Carrot with Kevin Smith 12:17

2M ago12:17

12:17

There's so much more to carrots than just the ones you buy in the supermarket - grow your own for a host of colours, shapes and maximum flavour. Discover more in this short podcast. Plus get free seeds with our March, April and May issues. May also includes our 2 for 1 Gardens guide. Buy the magazine here: https://bit.ly/BuyGWMagSowalong Learn more…

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Alan's Favourites: Fruits 18:50

2M ago18:50

18:50

Save a fortune on supermarket fruit, with Alan Titchmarsh's guide to the most productive fruit to grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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175 - Max Berry 53:34

3M ago53:34

53:34

For episode #175, Tom Gerrard sits down with Queensland based artist Max Berry. They discuss Max's career, oil painting, art residences and studio setups. This episode is brought to you by the artcareeracademy.com The online school for the career artist.By Tom Gerrard

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Sowalong - Parsley with Kay Maguire 8:23

2M ago8:23

8:23

Bursting with fresh flavour and health benefits, parsley will give you months of tasty pickings. Discover more in this short podcast. Plus get free seeds with our March, April and May issues. May also includes our 2 for 1 Gardens guide. Buy the magazine here: https://bit.ly/BuyGWMagSowalong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com…

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Mrs Dickens: with Emily Howes 36:18

3M ago36:18

36:18

Dominic is joined by the inimitable Emily Howes, author of The Painters Daughters, who is currently writing her second book, Mrs Dickens, all about the life of Catherine Hogarth and her marriage to Charles Dickens … Emily is an alumna of Cambridge University, where she was a member of the famous Footlights. After gaining a First in English, she stu…

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Alan's Favourites: Slug-Proof Plants 8:53

3M ago8:53

8:53

Battling with slugs and snails? Alan Titchmarsh has the plants that are impervious to hungry molluscs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Jody Stecher 1:09:30

3M ago1:09:30

1:09:30

For the latest episode of Toy Heart, we embark on a journey through the primordial, musical ooze that birthed bluegrass, old-time, and country music with the incredible Jody Stecher. A multi-instrumentalist adept in many styles and traditions – he even plays sarod, a Hindustani instrument – Stecher’s entire career is a fascinating case study in the…

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Sowalong - Cosmos with Emma Crawforth 9:48

3M ago9:48

9:48

Fill your borders with a profusion of pretty flowers, for months on end, with cosmos. Discover more in this short podcast. Plus get free seeds with our March, April and May issues. May also includes our 2 for 1 Gardens guide. Buy the magazine here: https://bit.ly/BuyGWMagSowalong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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London Tide: with Ben Power 29:31

3M ago29:31

29:31

Dominic meets Ben Power backstage at London’s National Theatre who takes a break from rehearsals to talk about London Tide - an exciting new staging of Our Mutual Friend - which he has adapted with songs composed by the award-winning PJ Harvey Ben is a Tony Award winning, and a BAFTA & Olivier Award nominated writer for stage and screen, and an Ass…

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Alan's Favourites: Roses 10:09

3M ago10:09

10:09

From deliciously scented shrubs to voluptuous climbers, there's a rose for every spot. Let Alan Titchmarsh find your perfect rose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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174 - RUFFMERCY 1:13:29

3M ago1:13:29

1:13:29

This week I dig into the archives and bring you another classic episode. This one is from back in 2017 when I caught up with UK based animator RUFFMERCY. He's worked with an extensive list of musicians such as Lilly Allen, Blu, DJ Shadow, Nas, J Dilla, Danny Brown, Run The Jewels, Schoolboy Q and many more. To check out his work go to ruffmercy.com…

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Sowalong - Beetroot with Adam Frost 7:18

3M ago7:18

7:18

Delicious, nutritious and easy to grow - beetroot is a must for the veg plot. Discover more in this short podcast. Plus get free seeds with our March, April and May issues. May also includes our 2 for 1 Gardens guide. Buy the magazine here: https://bit.ly/BuyGWMagSowalong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Alan's Favourites: Best Bedding Plants 9:32

3M ago9:32

9:32

For non-stop flowers the easy way, Alan Titchmarsh shares the bedding plants that deliver bumper blooms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Immediate Media

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Tim O'Brien 1:29:07

3M ago1:29:07

1:29:07

Our latest guest on Toy Heart is bluegrasser, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Tim O’Brien. His conversation with host Tom Power begins by remembering the music of his childhood, growing up in Wheeling, West Virginia listening to Chubby Checker on his crystal radio set and attending the nationally renowned country variety show and radio broadc…

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Sowalong - Sunflower with Oliver Parsons 8:25

3M ago8:25

8:25

The ultimate feel-good flower - these cheery giants are fun for all the family to grow. Discover more in this short podcast. Plus get free seeds with our March, April and May issues. May also includes our 2 for 1 Gardens guide. Buy the magazine here: https://bit.ly/BuyGWMagSowalong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice…

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NEW EPISODES FOR 2024 !!! 🔥 1:14

3M ago1:14

1:14

A new series of Charles Dickens: A Brain on Fire! 🔥 will launch on Friday 5th April ... The first episode takes place deep inside London’s Royal National Theatre, mid-rehearsal, for London Tide - an exciting new adaptation of Our Mutual Friend, co-written by Ben Power and PJ Harvey. Previous series guests include: Stephen Fry, Miriam Margolyes, Arm…

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