Best Trellick Podcasts (2024)

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31: Trellick Tower 48:45

7M ago48:45

48:45

Join us for an West London extravaganza as we explore the iconic Trellick Tower and delve into the world of brutalist architecture. Our guest, Sam Gerson, is not only Ben's school friend but also his former housemate of 8 years. We discuss the history, significance, and unique features of Trellick Tower, a symbol of brutalist design that has left a…

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30: Buckler's Hard 40:25

8M ago40:25

40:25

Benjamin's Britain is back from a summer break and we are straight back to history class with our guest Hannah Gaventa, aka Ben's first manager turned friend. Hannah joins us to talk about a chilly January day to Buckler's Hard a hamlet in Hampshire. We discuss both its famous picturesque cottages, it's colonial links and its surprising World War T…

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29: Mary Rose and HMS Victory 49:53

11M ago49:53

49:53

This episode of the Benjamin's Britain podcast we are going back to basics with no guest. We've asked you, the listeners, to choose from some of Nicky and Ben's best landmarking trips over the past 7 years and you went for the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, ie. the infamous Mary Rose and her glamorous younger sister the HMS Victory. Nicky and Ben ca…

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28: Milford Haven 48:55

1y ago48:55

48:55

This is a very Welsh themed episode starting of with our guest Andy Watts talking to us about his trip with his wife and Ben to St Ann's Head, Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire. On this site Henry VII catapulted 'the Tudors' into the limelight, landing in West Wales before storming through to England to defeat Richard III and end the War of the Roses.…

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27: Kenilworth Castle 52:25

1y ago52:25

52:25

Unbelievably this episode of Benjamin's Britain features it's first ever castle! While Ben has visited many, our guest on this episode Fariya Mohiuddin is the first to discuss a castle visit with him on the pod, and in this case it's Kenilworth Castle, Warkwickshire that is in the limelight. Famous for Britain's longest siege, Fariya and Ben discov…

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26: Blackpool Pleasure Beach 48:54

1y ago48:54

48:54

We're back! To open Season 4 of Benjamin's Britain we've invited our history teacher friend Paul along to talk all things Northern. Lancashire born Paul, leads us through through the history of the iconic seaside town of Blackpool, it's Pleasure Beach, drag scene and social culture. And his alternative landmark has a very similar flavour... You can…

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25: Rugby School 47:38

2y ago47:38

47:38

Closing Season 3 of the Benjamin's Britain podcast, is our guest (and Ben's dad) Steven Salamon. After a recent trip to Rugby on Super Saturday, Ben and Steven talk about their day touring the famous school, it's educational and sporting history and their watching Rugby in town where it all began. This episodes alternative landmark takes us to thei…

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24: Walmer Beach 42:52

2y ago42:52

42:52

Dan Gouldman joins Ben and Nicky to talk everything landmark soundtracks, the Roman invasion of Britain and persuading Ben to get into battle re-enactment. As if he didn't have enough to be getting on with. Dan's alternative landmark pick takes us to East Anglia on a lovely punting trip. You can now buy us a coffee if you enjoy our episodes - https…

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23: Ironbridge 45:22

2y ago45:22

45:22

Guest Ollie Cox joins us for our first ever in-person episode recording. Ollie transports us back to Victorian Shropshire in the height of the industrial revolution, to discuss not only his main landmark choice of "Ironbridge" but also his alternative landmark. You will, quite literally, be taken on a journey through history on this episode so we h…

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22: Coleman's Mustard Works 49:41

2y ago49:41

49:41

Some landmarks are niche, and the one Hava Kranat joins us to talk about today is no exception. In the height of football World Cup fever in 2018 she joined Ben for a trip to Coleman's Mustard Works just outside of Norwich. It turns out that it was one of the hardest landmarks to access so far. As a London Underground expert, it is no surprise that…

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21: Tower of London 49:03

2y ago49:03

49:03

Literary research fellow, sheep expert and self-confessed nerd, Dr Briony Wickes, delivers a HUGE landmark for this episode of the Benjamin's Britain podcast. Briony, Nicky and Ben discuss a trip with their friends to the exclusive Ceremony of the Keys. The traditional 'locking of the tower' has taken place for over 700 years at 9.53pm every night …

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20: Cheddar Gorge 45:03

2y ago45:03

45:03

This episode, with guest Australian-based Diane Broinshtein, is one of two halves. Diane woke up early to talk about her trip with Ben to the oldest site in the landmarks book, Gough's Cave in Cheddar Gorge, where the remain of a Mesolithic (7100BC) man was found in the Victorian era. To balance the books, Diane's alternative landmark brings us rig…

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19: Durham 52:35

2+ y ago52:35

52:35

The tables are turned for this episode with Nicky's sister Jenny as the podcast guest. Jenny secretly loves being dragged on her sisters-friends landmarking trips and actually hosted them in Durham back in 2018, which is the focus of this episode. Jenny's a HUGE theatre nerd, so it may not be surprising that this comes up in the later part of the s…

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18: Brunel's Thames Tunnel 49:52

2+ y ago49:52

49:52

Welcome back to Season 3 of Benjamin's Britain, the podcast where we discuss Ben Salamon's mad scheme of visiting all 500 sites in Clive Aslett's "Landmarks of Britain". Joining Ben is regular co-host Nicky Pavitt and Ben's oldest friend Chris "Brunel-fanboy" Jones. Chris is a fellow Welshman, chartered engineer, rugby lover and has a lot to say ab…

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17: The Roman Baths 30:23

2+ y ago30:23

30:23

Our season finale! We finish off our season with some 'on location' clips from Ben's trip to visit Nicky in Bath, a city with a landmark so good they named itself after it. After a few extra bonus clips from the series Ben and Nicky wrap up by discussing the four landmarks in Bath that Clive Aslet put in his book "Landmarks of Britain: The Five Hun…

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16: Pineapples 32:23

3y ago32:23

32:23

It's Part 1 of our season finale. It's been a fantastic season and we've had some incredible guests. To celebrate the Summer we have put together some clips you haven't yet heard. This includes a trip a trip to where the first ever pineapple was grown in Britain, the great fire of Exeter (hotel) and the future of the monarchy in Australia. To be co…

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15: Battle of Tewkesbury 44:56

3y ago44:56

44:56

Ben's brother Dan Salamon, joins Nicky and Ben to discuss a trip to Tewkesbury, home to a Wars of the Roses battle site, and how Ben blackmailed him into it. We also discuss the musical mastery of Horrible Histories, historical Disney films and Dan's alternative landmark, Big Joe at Birmingham University. You can now buy us a coffee if you enjoy ou…

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14: Jodrell Bank Observatory 37:09

3y ago37:09

37:09

Matthew Carr, radiographer and resident science expert, joins Ben and Nicky to talk about Jodrell Bank - Not a bank, but home to the giant Lovell Telescope in Cheshire. Since the 1950's it has been one of the biggest and most powerful radio telescopes in the world and had a part to play in the Cold War. Matt's alternative landmark isn't far from wh…

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13: Exeter Cathedral 42:26

3y ago42:26

42:26

As if we needed any more excuses to talk about Exeter! Fellow Exeter Alumni and Ben's former Uni housemate Jack Mead joins us to discuss the city's landmark, the cathedral. Jack, drama grad and primary school teacher, stayed in Exeter post graduation and is now bringing up his family there so is pretty much a local expert. He also talks to us about…

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12: Eyam 43:59

3y ago43:59

43:59

14 months of quarantine - Sound familiar? That's what the village of Eyam had to do when The Great Plague made it's way to their village in Derbyshire in 1665. Classics teacher, baker and vegetable grower, Vic Boorman joins Nicky and Ben to throwback to their timely trip to Eyam in Summer 2020. Vic also lets us in on a lesser known historical hobby…

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11: Ely 42:24

3y ago42:24

42:24

Our guest for this episode is Amie Liebowitz, an Australian broadcast journalist living in the UK, who first met Ben a decade ago. Amie talks to us about learning British history in a Commonwealth country, her trip with Ben to Ely, its 'English Braveheart' and a cheese-inspired alternative landmark. You can now buy us a coffee if you enjoy our epis…

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10: St Paul's Cathedral 46:38

3y ago46:38

46:38

Sam Horton joins us to discuss his record breaking day of visiting 12 historical landmarks in a day with Ben, focusing on the iconic St Paul's Cathedral. Staying on the theme of architecture and religion, Sam's alternative landmark pick is also in London and is probably one of the most visually stunning to date. You can now buy us a coffee if you e…

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9: Iona 39:45

3y ago39:45

39:45

We're back for Season 2! Starting where we left off, we're back to Scotland for a trip down memory lane with Gemma Cowen. Gemma is a self confessed history novice, music and culture lover and proud Scot. They discuss Ben and Gemma's trip to one of the most remote landmarks on Aslett's book, the Isle of Iona, as well as some equine based mythology a…

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Bonus: Britain's First Fish and Chip Shop 40:37

3y ago40:37

40:37

As a thank you for listening to Season 1 of Benjamin's Britain, Nicky and Ben have put together a bonus episode to entertain you before Season 2 starts is released in the Spring. This episodes features unheard clips from all of the seasons guests, including revisiting controversial landmark ratings, bonus historical facts, an exploration into the '…

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8: The Glenlivet Distillery 46:51

3+ y ago46:51

46:51

Ash Tezoo joins us over a wee dram for the final episode of the season. We discuss a trip to Inverness in June 2017, getting tipsy at a historical landmark and the connection an arts centre in Ash's hometown of Bishop's Stortford has with one of the most controversial colonial figures in history. You can now buy us a coffee if you enjoy our episode…

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7: Caerleon 41:53

3+ y ago41:53

41:53

You could say that this episode's guest is responsible for the whole Benjamin's Britain project in more ways than one... it's Ben's Mum, Corrine Manning. Nicky asks them about one of their many trips to Caerleon, the Roman town in South Wales, which is home to ancient baths and an ampitheatre. Corrine then transports us to a childhood favourite, Ha…

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6: Offa's Dyke 45:46

3+ y ago45:46

45:46

Scout leader and former colleague of Bens, Simon Leigh is this episodes guest. In amongst the madness of 2020, Simon and Ben took a 50km hike across part of Offa's Dyke, the original border of Mercia and Powys (England and Wales). They discuss their two day trip as well as Simon's alternative landmark, the Isle of Bute, the location of one of Brita…

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5: Hell Fire Caves 44:22

3+ y ago44:22

44:22

Alex Fenton, holder of a MA in History, craft beer connoisseur and a self proclaimed map lover, has joined Ben for trips to over 70 landmarks around Britain! In this episode Alex and Ben reminisce about a trip to the notoriously scandalous Hell Fire Caves close to his home town of High Wycombe. Alex's alternative landmark then takes us to the East …

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4: Paradise Mill 43:14

3+ y ago43:14

43:14

This episode's guest is Diana Szteinberg, guitar playing, travel-loving Bolivian. They discuss what history lessons are like in Bolivia and Nicky asks Ben and Diana to relive their trip to Paradise Mill and Macclesfield mere weeks before the first UK lockdown. To round of the episode Diana adds to the Benjamin's' Britain alternative landmarks list …

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3: American Landmarks of Britain 53:03

3+ y ago53:03

53:03

It's US election week and this bonus episode Ben and Nicky explore American Landmarks in Britain. They discuss their visit to Boston, Lincolnshire and it's connection with the US (you can probably guess), how Pocahontas became a resident of Kent and how accurately Hamilton portrays the 'Special Relationship' between our two countries. You can now b…

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2: Tilbury Fort 46:03

3+ y ago46:03

46:03

Our first guest! In this episode of Benjamin's Britain, Ben and Nicky are joined by Alex Green, Essex native, Brighton FC superfan and historical landmark sceptic. They discuss Alex and Ben's trip to Tilbury Fort and it's link with Elizabeth I and Alex's guest selection, former football ground, the Goldstone Retail Park, as well as the role recent …

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1: Churchill War Rooms 44:22

3+ y ago44:22

44:22

In the very first episode of Benjamin's Britain, Ben and Nicky discuss visiting the Churchill War Rooms, the "greatest Briton of all time" and the first women's higher education college in the UK. You can now buy us a coffee if you enjoy our episodes - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminsbritain We'd love you to subscribe and rate us on when you …

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Thameside Radio 2May82 19:20 Late 47:43

3+ y ago47:43

47:43

The show started late the first we hear from the Paul James show is at 7:20 which is where this recording starts. Mark tells us about the South Side Dynamos who he saw at a gig at the Kings Head in Fulham. They sent a demo tape which was played the following week. There's a re-recorded version of the Thameside theme about 40 minutes in. Still catch…

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Thameside 25Apr82 1945 Kite, Radio Centraal and Busted 42:46

3+ y ago42:46

42:46

The end of the Paul James show. The Intrepid Birdman takes over. Dave plays a demo tape from a band called Kite. Sent in on reel to reel! He also plays a tape from Radio Centraal - a Dutch pirate - saying "hello" to Thameside. More about them on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Centraal . Soem technical info: There is another transmitter change.…

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Thameside 25May82 1900 Paul the Pope and a Thameside Radio transmitter change. 47:24

3+ y ago47:24

47:24

Paul James takes the show. Sarah is back from Devon specially for us. Dave complains that Paul is talking down his nose rather than using his normal voice. Paul ignore him and carries on using his DJ voice and sticking close to the mic for extra extra warmth and bass. We hear from BT's "Pope Line" because the Pope is visiting the UK but he doesn't …

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Thameside 12Apr82 Bob's quiet patches 1:04:36

3+ y ago1:04:36

1:04:36

The last of 15 hours of Thameside Radio's 1982 Easter Bank Holiday 1982 broadcast. After a mammoth broadcast The Intrepid Birdman hands over Bob Edwards. Bob won't tell us where he was. Mark, Ian and Dave are still at the studio so we hear from them too. The transmitter turns itself off duding quiet patches of songs - an eternal problem with the Th…

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Thameside 12Apr82 21:15 The Intrepid Birdman flies on 47:26

3+ y ago47:26

47:26

Dave Birdman is in a mischevous mood - He is asking listeners for scurrilos rumours about where Bob Edwards is. Dave tells us about his problem his local AM breaker - CB radio was the wild west in those days... We hear more from from Mark, Ian the Engineer, Paul James and Paul's mum who has been providing snacks. Mentions for Bamber; Mark Linden of…

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Thameside 12Apr82 20:28 Dave's sketches, Mark, Paul and Ian 44:04

3+ y ago44:04

44:04

In this part of the Easter Monday extended show the Intrepid Birdman asks where Bob Edwards has gone, and with whom? He plays a lot of sketches including a classical spot featuring unfinished symphonies. We hear from the telephone ladies who turn out to be Paul James, Mark and Ian the Engineer. There's a Duracell advert too demonstrating how much l…

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Thameside 12Apr82 19:42 Dave is At It 47:19

3+ y ago47:19

47:19

Dave is in the studio in Harrow. He has an "interview with ELO" on a broken phone box (only Dave could do this... ) and then inevitably credits the next track wrongly. You may have to explain to your kids what a "phone box" is, what those beeps mean when calling from one, and what "Button A" and "Button B" are. There's a Duracell Battery advert - i…

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Thameside 12Apr82 17:19 Sarah goes to the Hammersmith Palais 47:20

3+ y ago47:20

47:20

More from Sarah who is playing the top 3 from David Bowie, Supertramp and The Human League, she is only presenting for an hour as she is about to go to the Hammersmith Palais to see The Thompson Twins, The Sound and China Crisis. She she hopes that someone is ready to take over. What a busy life! We're also promised a Thameside listeners top 15 lat…

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Thameside 12Apr82 16:32 More from Mark, and Sarah 47:24

3+ y ago47:24

47:24

We hear more from Mark who tells Bob to stop whatever he is doing as it's illegal and immoral! Sarah starts playing the top 3 songs from 4 of the artists in the Thameside Radio charts: The first three artists are David Bowie, Supertramp and The Police.By Thameside Radio Revisited 90.2 on fmthen.com

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Thameside 12Apr82 15:01Mark takes over the hill 1:32:29

4y ago1:32:29

1:32:29

Mark takes over the show from Bob. His music is less Middle of the Road, the studio is empyying leaving only Hilly and Mark there. He plays "All too Much" by Steve Hillage part of which was used in the Thameside Radio closedown when the station first launched. There is a live link set up between the studio and the picnic and the Birdman pops in to …

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Thameside 12Apr82 13:27 Bob is left almost alone 1:34:49

4y ago1:34:49

1:34:49

The other Thameside Radio DJs have gone to Harrow Hill for a picnic with the listeners and left Bob Edwards in the studio. This predates cellphones so he doesn't hear anything from them for a bit. We do hear from the "tea girl" and the "record library girl". Bob tell us can see the hill from the studio in a tall building so tries to get the listene…

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Thameside 12Apr82 11:54 Paul hands over to Bob in Harrow 1:35:23

4y ago1:35:23

1:35:23

More from the mega broadcast from Harrow. Paul James finishes 5 1/2 hours of programming with traditional local radio stuff like football news. We discover that QPR are playing on Astroturf - that hurt if you fell over. I do wonder if Thameside could have gone on to become something like Radio Jackie FM which is the local station for south west Lon…

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Thameside 12Aug82 08:45 More breakfast with Paul 1:34:09

8y ago1:34:09

1:34:09

Paul James continues with the Thameside Radio breakfast show. It’s a lovely morning, the skies are blue and the birds are singing We hear more about the Free the Airwaves campaign stand at the CB 82 show in Wembley. Dave turns up with some breakfast from the local Wimpy. Unusually Paul does some weather and traffic reports – just like local radio! …

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Thameside 12Apr82 8am Paul is the Morning DJ 43:49

8y ago43:49

43:49

It's 8am on Easter Monday. Paul James is pretty much alone in the Thameside Radio studio. Dave Birdman is still in bed at home although Ian the Engineer is going there to pick some things up! The show starts with The Jam and Start - which you don't hear much any more. Did you know that The Beatles sued them for because the riff and the bass line we…

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Thameside 11Apr82 CB radio live into the night 2:20:38

8y ago2:20:38

2:20:38

This is the second half of the Thameside Radio 90.2 Easter Sunday broadcast starting at 10pm. We're reminded that the pubs close at 11pm. Remember those days?. Bob Edwards makes it into the studio and tells us he has been out with the transmitter guys. Really Saying Something by Bananarama and The Fun Boy Three is a new release. We get the 12" vers…

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Thameside 11Apr82 The show before the Harrow picnic 3:04:33

8y ago3:04:33

3:04:33

We're told about a game called Obliterate which BT have released on Prestel. You command a submarine and torpedo Argentinian submarines including one called "Fray Bentos". (You may have to look Prestel up on Wikipedia, it was like the internet but 1980). The phone lines are open for the Thameside listener charts. This week's chart is - 10:Layla/Der…

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Thameside 31Dec81 New Year’s Eve special 2:27:00

8+ y ago2:27:00

2:27:00

Thameside started this live broadcast at 10:30 with Bob Edwards running through the Thameside Radio 90.2 listener charts for 1981. What a year: Fade to Grey - Visage; That’s Entertainment - The Jam; Tainted Love – Soft Cell; Joan of Arc / Maid of Orleans – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark; Imagine – John Lennon; Don’yt you Want Me? – The Human Lea…

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Thameside 14Dec80 After the Party 2:05:28

9+ y ago2:05:28

2:05:28

The week after the incredibly successful Thameside Radio third birthday party in Chiswick. Bob isn’t there for the start of the show so Dave takes the reins, with a just few technical hitches. Alex and Sarah fill in with an early and extended news section. John Lennon had been shot in the preceding week so Alex does a tribute to him before Bob fina…

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