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Hello Toasters we are BACK!There aren't many people who can go from touring the world with the Spice Girls to becoming the face of the Chelsea Flower Show in almost a matter of months, but then Nicki Chapman isn't like most people. And her shopping history is about to prove it.In this episode we dive into her online shopping history and discover someone who loves life, pop music, printing, pebbles and tiny fish. It's all here!Along the way we discuss:Why Nicki bought a special barbecue tray for her beloved Green EggThe fish tank built into her downstairs loo (yes, really she has FISH IN HER ACTUAL BOG)The monthly visit from her "Fish Man"Her favourite novel of all time is also a cityWhy she loves to print everything outThe lockdown cocktails that united her streetOh yeah there's also one or two references to working with the Spice Girls, David Bowie, Prince and KylieThe reality of Pop Idol and the music businessRecovering from brain tumour surgeryWhy gardening really can change your lifePurchases featuredGreen Egg barbecue cleaning trayTropical fish foodLondon by Edward RutherfurdPrinter ink. Loads of printer ink.Jet pressure washerPlum slate garden chippingsMOTH Negroni cocktailsToothpicks for InvisalignAs ever it's a guided tour around our guest who reveals all. The fun, the funny, the totally insane (did we mention the fish?) and the reason she's one of British television's most recognisable presenters.Next time - Toby Tarrant!
Planning a London trip? In this episode we share the experiences that earned a place on our 2026 favourites list, and how to make each one work for your own itinerary. From food tours and royal palaces to day trips, exhibitions and a night in a real Tudor castle, everything here is something we did ourselves this year.Which two London food tours are worth booking (and the historic pubs they take you to)How to combine Changing of the Guard, Kensington Palace + afternoon tea at the Orangery in one dayThe best small group day trips from London: Dover, Canterbury, Oxford, Stratford + the CotswoldsHow to reach Jane Austen's House at Chawton by train and taxi, step by stepTwo walking tours that reveal a Westminster and Soho most visitors never seeThe exhibitions to book now: Queen Elizabeth II - Her Life in Style at the King's GalleryOur honest Chelsea Flower Show verdict: timing, crowds and whether it's worth the ticket priceWhere to eat in 2026: Pick and Cheese, Mercato Mayfair + the Sunday roast at Borough MarketThree gardens for a calm reset from the crowds (two of them free)Why Mr Fogg's murder mystery evening is one of London's most fun nights outThe museums that surprised us, including the Postal Museum's underground Mail RailHow Mystery Guides turn an afternoon into a self-guided treasure huntThe 500 year old castle near Bristol where you can sleep where Henry VIII did
In this episode Bill and Peter discuss the latest Hosepipe Ban, most of the NGS gardens scheme gardens have finished now, but there are a few RHS shows to go and see and all the other wonderful National Trust and British Heritage Gardens to visit.The Chelsea Flower Show may have problems next year as it's drive to go peat free before the industry is ready is causing growers to pull out as they don't feel the alternative peat free composts are quite ready yet to grow show winning plants. Bill puts the idea of using oasis forward that is often used in flower arrangements, as one option, and Peter suggested trialing the same growing medium currently being used in Hydroponics as another idea.The Channel Islands have had some bad news about their cut flower industry as the postal service plane is no longer going to take the cut flowers which leaves growers needing to find a different way to fly the flowers out.Wildlife trust has been given a new 6 hectare Wild flower meadow near Earls Barton Northamptonshire which is also a flood plain so they will be able to help even more native plants and animals. Due to the lack of rain this year there is a Hosepipe ban in lots of areas of the UK now, which means lots of people will have to stop using irrigation on their lawns. There are lots of things you can do like using your old bath water to irrigate the garden, or use water from your water butt to fill your watering can or hosepipe. There are types of irrigation you can use but it's best to check with your water supply company. Peter has also learned that lots of organic material is great for water retention and Bill points out that having stone free soil can also help grow great vegetables without blemishes on their roots. Bill also suggests a few vegetables we can plant at this time of year on your vegetable patch and get a crop off, and it's nearly time to plant Christmas potatoes. If you do plant Christmas potatoes aways grow them in a frost free environment in a couple of months time when the days get shorter and the nights cooler.Our thanks to Chiltern Music for providing the Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode I talk with Shilpa Reddy, an established floral designer in the UK who founded the London School of Floristry! Shilpa shares her best tips for using social media, her favorite vessel and mechanics and how she loves using fruits and veggies in a tablescape. Shilpa is a teacher by heart and has an eye for design and details. Follow her for more floral inspo and tips at Shilpa Reddy Flowers. See you at the Chelsea Flower Show, Shilpa! Support the show
Dawn Allen began as a Saturday girl in her local florist shop, met her husband at Covent Garden Flower Market, and now farms Australian natives from Bob's Garden — fifty acres at Boneo on the Mornington Peninsula, looking out to Bass Strait. In May, she took banksias to the Chelsea Flower Show with her exhibit Banksia Evolution, tracing the banksia from seed pod to full bloom, and came home with a silver-gilt.In this episode, Dawn shares:Starting out in a UK florist shop and how floristry kept pulling her backFalling for wildflowers fifteen years ago, when King Proteas were three dollars a stemBob's Garden — the fifty-acre property at Boneo, the man it's named for, and letting his plants live out their lives in the groundWhy farm-grown, not flown, matters: freshness, chemicals, and supporting Victorian flower farmsHer love of the kinked, cockatoo-chewed, perfectly imperfect stemWinning Spirit of the Show at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden ShowApplying for Chelsea — being number 11 out of 10 the first year, then getting the acceptance email just before ChristmasDesigning Banksia Evolution: seed to plant to flower to full bloom, with steel tubing as the life force running through itThe growers who backed her, and 27 boxes of flowers arriving in London without one broken stemBump-in at Chelsea: the portal, the time slots, and why organisation is everythingDiscovering the silver-gilt medal on her exhibit on judging morningInternational florists asking "what are these, where can I get them?"With thanks to the growers who made Chelsea happen:Craig Scott — East Coast WildflowersCassie and the Musson family — Wafex AustraliaRobert Luff — paper daisiesBrimstone WaratahsBanksia CoFind Dawn: Peninsula Wildflower — Bob's Garden, Boneo, Mornington Peninsula @peninsulawildflower_ Photos of Banksia Evolution are up on our socials — go and have a look.
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert, Teresa Watkins discusses June maintenance for citrus with Dana Venrick, Quality Green Specialist Nursery. including foliar feeding to help citrus trees resist citrus greening. Teresa discusses her recent garden tour of the Best of English gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show, reblooming daylilies, repotting Australian Tree Fern or plant it, Dracena pups, and oyster plant decline, and more. https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7Citrus greening solutionsGraphic credit: Teresa WatkinsSign up for Teresa's monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa's what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa's Design Tips; and more. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s Check out Art in Bloom Garden Tours for 2026 and 2027. Come join Teresa on these incredible inspiration and sublime national and international garden tours. You can sign up for the mailing list and register right on the website. Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7#WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #WDBO #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #wildflowers #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow #England #citrus #gardentour
The recent Chelsea Flower Show has seen a since-unexpected comeback: the garden gnome. They were previously banned at the show, so why the resurgence, and where did they come from anyway?Joining Seán to discuss is Diarmuid Gavin, Garden Designer.
Mark is in Fettercairn in Aberdeenshire where a garden designed for this year's Chelsea Flower Show has made its way to the local distillery. He finds out about the inspiration behind the Angel's Share Garden which won a silver gilt medal at the show.Earlier this week a major world conference in agritourism was held in Aberdeen. The inaugural Global Agritourism Conference brought hundreds of delegates from all around the world to share data, research and their personal stories. They also went on several visits to locations across Scotland and Rachel caught up with some of them at Thorneybank farm shop near Inverurie.Mark Stevens is a model maker based in the Black Isle whose creations are made from junk and things that he finds on the roadside. Our Mark goes to visit him in his workspace to hear how he got into model making and see some of his latest creations.The village of Tomintoul in Moray, one of the highest villages in Scotland, is celebrating its 250th anniversary. To mark the occasion sculptor Helen Denerley has created three life size roe deer statues located in the middle of Tomintoul. Rachel went along to see them being installed and hear more about the project.Plantlife Scotland has carried out an emergency translocation of the rare Aspen Bristle Moss, after a fallen Aspen tree put the species' Scottish population at risk. Deep in the Abernethy Forest Reserve in the Cairngorms, Mark heads out to look for it which proves rather tricky…We hear about Cycling UK's newest multi-day bikepacking route, Gallovidean Gravel. It's the charity's first fully Scottish route and explores Dumfries and Galloway.Our Orkney colleague Evie McGowan spent a night in the UK's most northerly bothy which has recently been renovated. The Rackwick bothy on Hoy is owned by the Hoy Development Trust and Evie hears about the work that they've carried out.In this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast, Rachel is in the Trossachs with the Adaptive Riders Collective who empower people with physical disabilities to experience the freedom, joy, and connection that come from being out in nature. We hear an excerpt.
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Better Lawns and Gardens host emeritus Tom MacCubbin talks with garden writer and landscape expert, Lance Walheim, about his newly revised Citrus: A Gardeners' & Fruit Lovers' Guide. Lance has great news for homeowners who want to grow citrus. Tom's Dirty Word of the Day is “aphid,” and answers a garden variety of questions. Garden topics and questions include colorful red, white, and blue, patriotic annuals, tomatoes, mangos, when to harvest pineapples, citrus, Bismarck palm winter damage, and more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx Sign up for Teresa's monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa's what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa's Design Tips; and more. https://www.she-consulting.com/Teresa leads new and bucket list garden tours announced! Florida Spring Break for Gardeners, Newport Flower Show, The Artiste Gardens of France, Chelsea Flower Show, Highland Gardens of Scotland, the Fall Foliage and Gardens of North Carolina, and more! Come join Teresa on incredible garden adventures! Art in Bloom Garden Tours Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins, Lance Walheim, Wikicommons Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://rb.gy/gf8k3s Join me on Facebook, Instagram. #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #podcast #syndicated #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKowManure
The new episode of the edie Extra podcast is streaming now! Tune in as edie visits The Composer's Cabin at London St Pancras station. In the episode, London St Pancras Highspeed's sustainability and environmental manager, Sam Sage, explains how an award-winning Chelsea Flower Show installation is helping spark conversations about climate adaptation, nature-based solutions and the future of resilient infrastructure. Your host for this episode is edie's senior reporter, Sidhi Mittal.
A long-awaited bucket list trip to the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show sparks an unexpected realization about how our physical environments impact us. Balancing the immense beauty of English gardens with the stark contrast of a truly terrible hotel room, this episode explores what elements truly nourish or quietly drain our creative energy. Tune in to discover why dreaming up new, beautiful future chapters might be exactly what your soul needs next.//Join us on Substack!Join Substack to continue the conversation: https://sharriharmel.substack.com/Website: https://sharriharmel.com/LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/sharriyournextchapter
Summer is here - we enter the long days and sultry nights with the garden looking glorious - but always looking to the horizon for a little bit of rain to keep things looking green and lush. Herbaceous borders are set to maximum colour, vegetable beds seem to multiply in growth weekly and the gardener's tan is ever present. So enjoy the long summer days, take some time to appreciate time in your garden and join the Talking Heads pair as they continue to look after their planty spaces, as well as enjoying their gardens at home.After many weeks apart, Lucy and Saul finally catch up with each other (via Zoom) to discover what's been going on in their respective gardening lives. Saul is still recovering from The Chelsea Flower Show, and Lucy is busy prepping for her Beautiful Border at BBC Gardeners' World Live at the NEC. In the meantime, the dry spell has ended with rain falling in both Devon and Essex - giving the duo's gardens a much needed rest from the scorching conditions. If any listeners want to similarly refresh Lucy and Saul at the NEC, all biscuits are welcome!!Instagram links:Saul plantsmansaulLucy lucychamberlaingardensIntro and Outro music from https://filmmusic.io"Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the showSupport the show
Perennials are probably the most popular type of plant in the UK, but that wasn't always the case. In this episode, we talk with Rosy Hardy, the Chelsea Flower Show's most decorated female exhibitor. She has won 24 gold medals and helped many garden designers and colleagues win awards with her plants. Rosy explains how she helped make perennials popular over the past forty years and shares advice on choosing varieties that can handle our unpredictable summer weather. Later, Dan introduces an innovative plastic-free insect net made from plant fibres, and Julia recommends an unusual fruit that grows well in hot, dry summers.Website links:Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants website offering over 1200 perennials grown peat-free.A selection of Rosy's most resilient perennialsRosy Hardy Gardening on YouTubeDan Cooper GardenInsectonet Plastic-Free NetParker's PatchExpertly produced by Scott Kennett at Red Lighthouse Local.This episode was sponsored by the Plant Fairs Roadshow, which brings beautiful British-grown plants to stunning venues across the South East of England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode Ellen Mary and Michael turn the tables on someone who is usually the one asking the questions! For many years, Matt Appleby has been one of the most influential voices in UK horticulture, steering the editorial direction of Horticulture Week and covering everything from commercial growing and retail trends to environmental policy, plant innovation, labour challenges and the future of the industry itself. Matt has interviewed countless growers, breeders, garden designers, retailers and industry leaders. But for a change, he's in the hot seat. During this chat we explore some of the biggest debates facing horticulture right now: the future of Chelsea Flower Show, whether the peat-free transition is delivering on its promises, the economics of growing in Britain, labour shortages and wages, the search for genuine new plants and the uncomfortable truths the industry doesn't always like to discuss. It's juicy! Series 20 of the podcast is sponsored by Garden on a Roll - the perfect solution for beautiful, ready-made garden borders. If you love the look of professionally designed planting but don't have the time, knowledge, or patience to plan it yourself, Garden on a Roll has you covered. Each border is expertly designed by Award Winning Garden Designer Antony Henn and delivered with a simple, pre-planned biodegradable template you can roll out and plant in one go. No guesswork. No stress. Just follow the instructions and enjoy the results. Whether you're refreshing a tired space or starting from scratch, you'll get a cohesive, seasonal design that works with plants chosen to thrive together and look great all year round. Choose your style and size and everything you need is delivered to your door. It's planting by numbers! Visit Garden on a Roll today and bring your outdoor space to life. www.gardenonaroll.com
Send us Fan MailCarol and Dee talk about British awarding winning plants, vegetable gardens and more.For more info, check out our Substack newsletter To watch on YouTube, click hereLinks:Flowers:Winning flowers at Chelsea Flower Show. More info RHS siteHosta ‘Red Ninja' if you want to buy it. All-America Selections! Vegetables:The classic British vegetable garden… what do they grow:On the Bookshelf:My Gardening Life by Mary Berry (Amazon)Mary Berry's Country House Secret on PBSDirt: The tree growing grandmother from Yorkshire. Via Instagram. Also, this articleRabbit Holes:Louise Riotte, the last Lost Lady of Garden Writing. A Garden to Visit:A Garden to Visit:SissinghurstSissinghurst: An Unfinished History: The Quest to Restore a Working Farm at Vita Sackville-West's Legendary Garden by Adam Nicolson (Amazon)Thank you for being a listener!(If you'd like to support us, check out our affiliate links here. Book links are also affiliate links.)Support the showOn Instagram: Carol: Indygardener, Dee: RedDirtRamblings, Our podcast: TheGardenangelists.On Facebook: The Gardenangelists' Garden Club.On YouTube.
On this week's LuAnna: Anna reports back from a ridiculously posh run of events including Buckingham Palace with Al and his “Nigel Farage umbrella”, and a trip to Chelsea Flower Show with Papa P, where they stumble across pussypump bushes in the Lovehoney garden. And, it's Lu's birthday week and she's spending it gallivanting around Europe for mysterious horse-related reasons that she's still not quite ready to hard launch.Plus, the girls chat watching themselves back on YouTube, public thirsting, missing a catcall, take a full dive into the unexpectedly wholesome world of the kids asking big questions about sexuality, same-sex parents and what it means to be gay, we've a horrible family dilemma involving dementia, betrayal and a carer affair, a horse willy K-Y Jelly disaster, the terrifying Maldives cave diving tragedy, and a strong debate over whether switching sides of the bed is grounds for divorce.LuAnna: The Podcast is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.GRAB YOUR TICKETS FOR THE BIG PARTY AT EVERYTHINGLUANNA.COMRemember, if you want to get in touch you can: Email us at luanna@everythingluanna.com OR drop us a WhatsApp on our brand new number 075 215 64640Please review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy/
Robin Clevett chats to Oli Carter who has five years experience exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show and takes on very ambitious projects as an 'adventurous joiner'. Oli talks about how he approaches design, concepts and pushing what's possible with timber.
In today's BizNews Daybreak: Global energy markets watch closely as Brent crude climbs back past $93 a barrel amid a tense US-Iran stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, global investors rush into funds ahead of a massive, AI-linked SpaceX IPO. Businessman Sam Montši critiques BEE implementation, calling for unity over forced division. Finally, designer Leon Kluge overcomes severe weather to secure gold at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Broadcasting live from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. Garden expert Teresa Watkins returns from Jolly Ol' England, the Cotswolds, and the Chelsea Flower Show with new landscape design ideas. Teresa's Top Five Chelsea Flower Show Garden Trends. Gardening topics include what vegetables to plant in June, drought-tolerant groundcovers, tree bark damage, Teresa's Iced Roselle Tea recipe, and much more. https://rb.gy/0hzjxxArt in Bloom Garden Tours Incredible destinations, idyllic landscapes, exceptional gardens, with iconic cultural art in Buffalo, NY, Canada, and New Orleans. Come join Teresa to experience garden adventures! Ask about our special discount offer! https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/ Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins, Encore Azaleas. Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://rb.gy/gf8k3sJoin Teresa on Facebook, Instagram.#WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #podcast #syndicated #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKowmanure #gardens #Gardentours #artinbloom #travel #travelphotography #landscapephotography #beauty #flowers #design #photography #flowersonInstagram #gardenson #Instagram
Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios. This week, garden expert and host, Teresa Watkins explores standout trends from the Chelsea Flower Show, including new plants and fresh design inspiration. The Dirty Word of the Day is “Tapestry Lawn.” Gardening topics include growing vincas, caring for Encore azaleas, pruning mango trees, removing grapevines and torpedograss, composting with cardboard, managing a neighbor's weeds, fertilizing plum trees, and more.. https://rb.gy/0hzjxx Sign up for Teresa's monthly gardening newsletter, “In Your Backyard” where you can read Teresa's what to do in your landscape tips, Landscape Malpractice: How to know when to fire your landscaper,” Teresa's Design Tips; and more. https://bit.ly/2YRBbsT Art in Bloom Garden Tours Incredible destinations, idyllic landscapes, exceptional gardens, with iconic cultural art in Buffalo, NY, Canada, and New Orleans. Come join Teresa to experience garden adventures! Ask about our special discount offer! https://www.artinbloomgardentours.com/ Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins, Encore Azaleas.Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://rb.gy/gf8k3sJoin me on Facebook, Instagram.#WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #podcast #syndicated #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKowmanure #gardens #Gardentours #artinbloom #travel #travelphotography #landscapephotography #beauty #flowers #design #photography #flowersonInstagram #gardenson #Instagram
To get Cape fynbos and proteas ready for the Chelsea Flower Show after wildfire one year and drenching rain the next is no small feat. But Leon Kluge, South Africa's plant guru and master designer, has done it again. This year he returned from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London, the world's most prestigious floral showcase, with not only a Gold medal but also the coveted Best Exhibit in the Great Pavilion for Life After Fire. The display, one of South Africa's largest ever at Chelsea, featured 20,000 stems, thousands of burnt protea branches and even blooms from the Drakensberg. In an interview with BizNews, Kluge describes the hurdles he and artist Tristan Woudberg faced, from hostile weather to the soaring cost of flights. South Africans will be able to see the exhibition in September in Stanford in the Overberg, an event dedicated to the community and the flower pickers who helped make it possible. Kluge says South Africa's natural spaces are becoming fewer and more fragile, and that he sees it as his responsibility to tell the story of an ecosystem that is both uniquely vulnerable and admired around the world. – Linda van Tilburg
Pippa Hudson speaks to style and design correspondent Bianca Resnekov about the next big show for our Chelsea Flower Show winners, a ceramic exhibit at Spier, a new space in Gardens, and the Nando's Young Designers competition. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is your respite from hard news, a space to explore, taste, read, and reflect. Hosted by former journalist Pippa Hudson, the show embraces lifestyle in all its forms, guided by her adventurous spirit. Each week also covers consumer issues, plus conversations on health, wealth and the environment. Thank you for listening. Catch the show live on Primedia+ weekdays from 1 pm to 3 pm (South African time) https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk Find more from the show, and all catch‑up podcasts on Primedia+ https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT Subscribe to the CapeTalk newsletters to stay up to date https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Let’s keep the conversation going online: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How long does UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer have left? And what is the Chelsea Flower Show? Today's special guest is Scottish author and social researcher David F Porteous, and he can help us with neither of these things.In this episode we talk about British politics and, yes, the Chelsea Flower Show. But we also discuss the UK's heat wave, AI, age verification, Eurovision, Edinburgh's new capybara, rabbits, feral pigs, and King Charles III.This episode was recorded on 22 May 2026, so make sure to listen to the housekeeping segment for any factual updates.Full podcast details and credits:https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00269/Please consider supporting the the current crowdfunder:https://the9pmedict.com/relocateOr if you miss that or prefer to not use GoFundMe:https://the9pmedict.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/
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On this week's Spectator Out Loud: Douglas Murray details his encounter with Labour leadership hopeful Wes Streeting; Flora Watkins explains why the Open Garden scheme is the antidote to the Chelsea Flower Show; and Nicholas Farrell says local nudists are running wild in Ravenna. Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
theawakespacepodcast.com The Awake Space Podcast is 100% listener supportedJoin the community for predictions, astrology resources, exclusive lives and more00:00 — Recording From LondonLaurie records from a very warm hotel room in London while recovering from a summer cold, reflecting on travel, creativity, and visiting the Chelsea Flower Show.08:10 — Astro-Cartography & Relocation AstrologyA deep dive into locational astrology, relocation charts, Pluto lines, and why astro-cartography reflects your energy interacting with a place rather than a place “controlling” you. Laurie explains how her relocated chart expresses differently in London.18:45 — Travel, Healing & Creative EnergyLaurie discusses returning to London decades after difficult experiences in the 1990s, how walking and movement affect her physically, and why this trip feels restorative instead of purely healing.24:20 — Heat Waves, Climate & Cooling HacksPractical advice for surviving extreme heat including hydration, electrolytes, cooling towels, peppermint spray tricks, and concerns about increasingly intense global temperatures and fire seasons.31:00 — Massive Systemic Change & 2028 AstrologyLaurie discusses the larger societal shifts she believes began accelerating in 2020, concerns about institutional restructuring, accountability, political instability, and why the years leading into 2028 are significant astrologically.45:30 — Ashley St. Clair Astrology AnalysisA breakdown of the reported birth chart of Ashley St. Clair, including Cancer Venus/Mars themes around family protection, Scorpio Moon secrecy, and Laurie's thoughts on media figures, power structures, and political realignment.1:03:40 — Community News & Upcoming EventsUpdates from The Awake Space including group readings, the 2027 Preparation & Prediction Event, Astrology Crew resources, live streams, and a member success story about career transition through transit timing.1:20:15 — Berbault's Basket & Astrology of the WeekDiscussion of André Barbault, cyclical astrology, Mars square Pluto, Pluto retrograde, global heat, fires, travel disruption, disease concerns, and why Laurie believes humanity is entering one of the most transformational periods in modern history.
On this week's Spectator Out Loud: Douglas Murray details his encounter with Labour leadership hopeful Wes Streeting; Flora Watkins explains why the Open Garden scheme is the antidote to the Chelsea Flower Show; and Nicholas Farrell says local nudists are running wild in Ravenna. Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week's bank holiday brought record‑breaking heat, and like many gardeners, I've spent most of my time simply trying to keep plants alive. Between fast‑drying soil, thirsty young crops, and a greenhouse that felt more like an oven, it's been a week of adapting, improvising, and learning a few new tricks to keep everything going. In the Kitchen Garden It's been a scorching bank holiday, and most of my time has gone into simply keeping plants alive. Watering has been the big job this week, especially with young plants and pots drying out so quickly. The greenhouse has been a challenge too — my auto‑pots are brilliant, but even they struggled as the tank water evaporated in the heat. I've opened the window permanently and really should fit an auto‑vent. A small win: using the Ryobi stick pump with a hosepipe has cut watering time from an hour to about 20 minutes. That's been a lifesaver. We've planted out beans, rosemary and sage, and harvested peas, rhubarb, and our first strawberries. On the Allotment Watering is harder here, with troughs several plots away, but the straw mulch continues to make a huge difference. A reminder from this week: not everything needs watering daily. Newly planted crops, yes. Established plants, no — a deep weekly soak is often enough. I've been working early mornings to beat the heat and planted out more beans using hazel supports. The soil is rock‑hard, so I used a drill and auger to get the canes in. Recipe of the Week New potatoes with garden greens and herb oil — simple, seasonal, and full of flavour. Full recipe is on the website. Bee Update My first hive inspection went well. More bees, new comb, nectar, and larvae — all signs the queen is laying, even though I didn't spot her. A good start for the colony. Chelsea Flower Show & A New Direction A brief visit to Chelsea left me inspired. The gardens were stunning, and it got me thinking: why shouldn't a vegetable garden look beautiful too? After also visiting Amberley Museum, I've settled on a more rustic kitchen garden style — hazel supports, herbs edging the beds, fan‑trained fruit trees, and reducing visible plastic where possible. It's a long‑term project, but it finally feels like the right direction. If you want the full story, including all the details and thoughts behind these changes, have a listen to this week's episode.
We're at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show! This year's event has a special focus on Parkinson's with the newly named Parkinson's Resilience Rose and the beautifully designed Parkinson's UK show garden. Unsurprisingly, the weather chose to be less than impressive for the day of our visit, but that didn't stop us from enjoying the sites and exploring the PUK plot with the help of the Head Gardeners and charity team. We spoke to a great range of plant experts and show attendees to find out what they thought about this significant year for PD at Chelsea.Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, Gillian Lacey-Solymar, Mark Mardell, Paul Mayhew-Archer, Sir Nicholas Mostyn and Jeremy Paxman.Produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot.Associate Producer: Lulu GoadMusic by Alex Stobbs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Spring is well and truly here - as clocks change, sunny days lengthen, and the occasional chilly night catches us unaware. But the main thing is plants are really starting to wake up and give us something to cheer about after a very wet and gloomy winter! Saul and Lucy look forward to really getting to grips with there gardens both at home and work - and Plant collections up and down the breathe of the UK start showing themselves at their best for all to behold. Finally the 2026 gardening year begins!Whilst the Chelsea Flower Show is keeping Mr Walker incredibly busy, Lucy has been kicking her literal heels whilst she waits for her body to heal. Luckily, there's plenty going on in the garden to keep her entertained, so join her in a 30-minute tour of Chateau Chamberlain to hear about teucriums, irises, aphids and tetrapanax. It's a horticultural smorgasbord of delights!Instagram links:Lucy lucychamberlaingardensSaul plantsmansaulIntro and Outro music from https://filmmusic.io"Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support the show
Kathy Clugston and Peter Gibbs are at the Chelsea Flower Show for a special postbag episode of Gardeners' Question Time.From the showground of the world's most celebrated horticultural event, they're joined by a stellar panel - former Chelsea exhibitor and medal-winning designer Matthew Wilson, one of the world's leading authorities on plant pests and diseases, Pippa Greenwood, and making her press-day debut at Chelsea with GQT, Head Gardener at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Bethan Collerton.As Kathy and the panel roam the show gardens answering questions submitted by listeners, they catch up with several garden designers behind this year's show, including Frances Tophill (The RHS and The King's Foundation Curious Garden), Sarah Fisher and Janice Molyneux (The Sightsavers Garden) and Patrick Clarke (The Children's Society Garden). They explore the ideas, craftsmanship and planting inspiration behind their Chelsea creations, from sensory container gardens to spaces designed for well-being and connection.Meanwhile, Peter takes the roving reporter mic inside the Great Pavilion, discovering the science behind our gardens, speaking to exhibitors, and uncovering the latest innovations in horticulture and biodiversity research.The panel tackles everything from gardening in challenging coastal conditions, to choosing the right trees for privacy and produce, as well as tips on drying flowers for wedding confetti, and solving the mysteries of struggling container plants and stubborn succulents. Producers: Dan Cocker, Matt Smith and Rahnee Prescod Assistant Producer: William NortonA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4* If listening on BBC Sounds and you wish to view the plant list, please go to the Gardeners' Question Time website and open this week's episode page.
Join Bex, Eve, and Joe as they discuss some of the most curious, creative, and controversial news stories for 8–14-year-olds. Hear them talk about the Chelsea Flower Show, a brand new road called "Pork Pie Way", an inventive but unusual in-car toilet and debate whether beaches should ban sun loungers, and how the rules might affect people, businesses, and the environmentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, The Thang Gang ignored the Chelsea Flower Show and heard about your rock gardens instead, Harry discovered a new drinking game, and there's linguistic fun at IKEA.Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.uk
Tucked away on the embankment, the Inner Temple Garden has a long and impressive history, including a time when it hosted what is now called the Chelsea Flower Show. In this episode, Dan and Julia chat with Sean Harkin, the Head Gardener, about how he and his team have made the garden a wildlife-friendly, award-winning space while honouring its horticultural roots. In a full-circle moment, we hear that the Inner Temple will host a brand-new plant fair on Sunday, 31st May, 2026. Dan also introduces new plant-based gardening gloves for summer, and Julia shares tips on how to do the Chelsea Chop.Website links:The Inner Temple Garden websiteAdvance tickets for the Plant Fairs Roadshow at the Inner Temple on 31st May 2026Dan Cooper GardenDonkey Gloves Bamboo Gardening GlovesParker's PatchHow to do the Chelsea ChopExpertly produced by Scott Kennett at Red Lighthouse Local.This episode was sponsored by the Plant Fairs Roadshow, which brings beautiful British-grown plants to stunning venues across the South East of England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today's ep: Vogue bumps into Mary Berry and Joanna Lumley at the Chelsea Flower Show, Amber gets her boobs checked, and the girls spiral into a very honest chat about childminders, death, and Winston's ashes.Plus, another chaotic quiz battle, some genuinely lovely post-divorce dating advice, and the most disgusting hotel kettle story of all time.Vogue & Amber is a Global production, available every Tuesday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.Watch us on YouTube! CLICK HERE! or search Vogue & AmberRemember, if you want to get involved you can:Email us at vogueandamberpod@global.com OR find us on socials @voguewilliams, @ambrerosolero @vogueandamberpod
Grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson
Chelsea is upon us, and among the beauty of all the show gardens lies a very special offering from Arit Anderson and Parkinson's UK.She's planting with purpose in a garden which promises to reflect every Parkinson's journey in a beautifully poignant way, and on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange', she walks us through the planting ethos and careful design behind one of Main Avenue's great sights for 2026.In this episode, discover:How Arit is reflecting her sister Julie's Parkinson's journey in a meaningful Chelsea Flower Show garden for Parkinson's UKWhat Parkinson's really is beyond the stereotypes, and why it's so often misunderstoodHow thoughtful garden design can respond to real medical challengesPractical ideas for making any garden more accessible, sensory and restorative, whether or not you're living with Parkinson'sThe garden's relocation to the John Radcliffe Hospital, and how it will serve the Parkinson's community long after ChelseaProducts mentioned:Digitalis purpurea ‘Alba' (White Foxglove): sarahraven.com/products/digitalis-purpurea-albaSee our events: https://www.sarahraven.com/courses-eventsGet in touch: info@sarahraven.comShop on the Sarah Raven Website: https://www.sarahraven.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/Order Sarah's latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest
Join us in New York! Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-royal-familys-love-affair-with-ny-live-podcast-recording-tickets-1988898615298?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=hellovip&utm_content=episode_description Prince William's latest royal decisions are raising eyebrows, as this week we're unpacking everything from the future of the Duchy of Cornwall to the royal wedding everyone will be watching.Emily and Andrea discuss the surprising family absences ahead of Peter Phillips' wedding, why Harry and Peter may no longer be in contact, Meghan Markle's latest social media debate, and King Charles' energetic Northern Ireland visit.Plus: William's emotional Aston Villa trip, Chelsea Flower Show highlights, and what these major financial changes could mean for the future of the monarchy.#RoyalFamily #PrinceWilliam #MeghanMarkle00:00 — The royal reunion everyone is talking about00:52 — King Charles & Camilla's surprise Northern Ireland visit03:39 — Charles dancing & Camilla's viral giggles05:37 — Chelsea Flower Show highlights & celebrity appearances08:44 — Why Beatrice & Eugenie skipped Chelsea09:23 — Peter Phillips wedding guest drama explained10:43 — The truth about Harry & Peter Phillips' relationship11:28 — Our New York live show announcement12:01 — Meghan Markle's Geneva appearance sparks debate13:40 — Meghan's social media contradiction?17:16 — Prince William heads to Istanbul for Aston Villa18:13 — William's £1 billion Duchy shake-up19:29 — Why William is changing royal finances20:43 — William & Kate's £300k annual rent revelation22:55 — Preparing for New York & listener recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For full show notes visit https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/houseplant-studios-chelsea-2026 I visit Houseplant Studios at the Chelsea Flower Show and chat to some of the designers behind the plants. Support On The Ledge on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ontheledge Check out The Atlas of Deadly Plants, Legends of the Leaf, my book on houseplants and my houseplant cards Houseplant Gardener in a Box here. Follow Jane Perrone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.l.perrone Follow Jane Perrone on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@j.l.perrone Join the Houseplant Fans of On The Ledge group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/houseplantfans
Join us at the Chelsea Flower Show today to get the lowdown on all the medals and best in show winners with Lucy Hall, Sarah Eberle on being the most decorated Chelsea designer in history, and Rhoda Parry on what a ‘naturescape' is. Plus a day in the life of the Chelsea show manager, how Frances Tophill found collaborating with The King and David Beckham, what the Gardens Illustrated team think the major design trends and ideas are this year and some funny disaster stories designers have shared from previous Chelsea outings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to White Wine Question Time, where on Tuesdays we dust off some of our very best episodes from the cellar.As it's the first day of the Chelsea Flower Show, we're revisiting my conversation from 2023 with horticulturist, broadcaster, and writer Monty Don. We'll hear about how he flunked out of school, lost everything after the collapse of his jewellery business, before finally becoming one of the country's best-loved gardeners.Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss our new episodes every Thursday, bonus episodes of Weekend White Wine Question Time every Saturday, and the very best from our archive.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Good morning. As the sun finally begins to coax flowers into bloom, the Chelsea Flower Show will open its gates today. The Royal Horticultural Society's annual event sees organisations create beautiful planted spaces, which inspire and educate visitors. With our news headlines full of unremitting contempt and calamity, millions of us will tune into coverage of Chelsea this week for relief. I'd like to think this is more than just a comforting distraction.Christian writer CS Lewis wrote about his vision of hell in the novella ‘the great divorce'. Hell was a place of continual twilight where people moved further and further apart into infinite space, driven by mutual suspicion and a sense of time ticking down. Paradise, by contrast was a place of colour, fruitfulness, and sunshine – open to anyone bold enough to stay. In paradise, people were unafraid of each other or the future. They sought out newcomers, working to convince them to remain.The show gardens at Chelsea may be sanctuaries of beauty, but they are also about shared spaces and living well together. Many, like the Trussell ‘together' garden, are inspired specifically by the way communities deal with hardship – the Trussel Trust's foodbanks tackle food poverty. Like Lewis' paradise, communal gardens like this one combat the notion that safety and solace can only be had by building walls and retreating from the world.John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, wrote a collection of health remedies based on what people could grow or source themselves. Titled ‘Primitive Physick' and published in 1747 it would run to 23 editions during his life. Although his remedies were of their day, his commitment to people's access to healthcare and use of what was readily available still bears weight. Today, the rooftop garden of the national Methodist offices in London is planted with herbs and flowers used in Primitive Physick, recognising the importance of gardens to our collective mental and physical well-being.A reality of life in Britain today is that access to outdoor space is not equal: many do not have gardens. A Christian vision for good community still resists the notion that beautiful outdoor spaces are only the preserve of private wealth. After the show, all of the Chelsea gardens will find their way out into communities around the country – plants will go to balconies, windowsills and neglected urban spaces, gardens to hospices, schools, and the verges of motorways. They will join many other community gardens schemes, allowing even those of us who live surrounded by pavement, to put our hands in soil and see something grow. These gardens are places of retreat, yes: but also places of truth telling about the quiet work of living peacefully together.
Here at Country Life, we love the Chelsea Flower Show — and we know you do too.So we're absolutely delighted to bring you this very special edition of the Country Life Podcast, recorded live in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, with Clive Nichols and Kathryn Bradley-Hole.Kathryn was Country Life's gardens editor for 18 years until moving on to concentrate on writing, and has a lifetime of experience in the horticultural world — and it's also the 40th anniversary of her first trip to the Chelsea Flower Show.Coincidentally, Clive has also been coming to SW3 for exactly 40 years. The man dubbed 'the king of garden photography' is a regular contributor to Country Life, and we're thrilled that he's not only taken all our pictures from the show this year, but also appeared on this episode of the Country Life Podcast.Episode creditsHost: Toby KeelGuests: Kathryn Bradley-Hole and Clive NicholsMusic: JuliusH via PixabayBack next time: James Fisher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A couple in the UK showcased a bronze cast of their extraordinary furniture made out of trees at the Chelsea Flower Show in London yesterday. They have spent the past two decades growing trees in the shape of chairs, but how does the process work?Joining Seán to discuss is chair maker Gavin Munro…
In the first episode of our Chelsea Flower Show miniseries we are coming to you direct from the 2026 show with all the behind the scenes insights, including a hard first look at the show gardens with Chris Young, some AI design controversy with Matt Keightley, the reason why gnomes are (usually) banned at the show with RHS librarian Fiona Davison, who the judges are and how the judging works according to the judges themselves, what the actual medal are made of and insider tips on how to win a Gold with a host of top Chelsea designers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week...With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and the Sunday 7 won a Gold Award as “Best Conversation Starter” in the International Signal Podcast Awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps...Today's episode includes the following guests:Hanna Peterson - Member of the Andon Labs Technical Staff Kajetan Grzelczak - Baristas at Sweden's experimental AI Cafe Artem Sokolov - Founder and CEO of the start up “Humanoid”Jared Cannon - Chief Technology Officer at “Humanoid”Adrien Baranes - User Experience Research Engineer at GoogleWill Guyatt - The Smart 7's Tech Guru Neil DeGrasse Tyson - Astrophysicist, a former Director of the Hayden planetarium and author of “Take Me to Your Leader”Asa Stahl - Author and Astronomist Ryan Fenton - Former StonemasonKyle Goodwin - Former StonemasonDr Johanna Feary - Senior Clinical Research Fellow at Imperial College London Ian Lavery MP - Chair of the All Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety Dr Audrey Ryback - Research Fellow at the University of EdinburghSonya Chowdhury - Chief Executive of ME Campaign Group “Action for ME” Matt Keightley - Double Medallist in the Chelsea show, and creator of new AI design app “Spacelift” Tsovinar Hovhannisyan - Conservation Manager of the Armenian Wildlife PreserveNarine Piloyan - Bear Keeper at the Armenian Wildlife PreserveContact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Presented by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson
In this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange', Sarah Raven welcomes renowned garden designer Tom Stuart-Smith to uncover his visionary new garden for Tate Britain and how he's reimagining it for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. They explore his bold, foliage-rich planting, ingenious water features, and a remarkable new memorial garden at Badminton that promises to be one of the RHS's most ambitious show gardens yet.In this episode, discover:How Tom Stuart-Smith is transforming a neglected, concrete-dominated acre at Tate Britain into a biodiverse, exotic gardenThe creative and practical challenge of turning that large-scale design into a Chelsea Flower Show garden where every element is destined to be reused at TateThe bold, foliage-led planting palette Tom has chosen – from cycads and Persian lilac to euphorbias, aspidistras and shade-loving exoticsHow water, sculpture and planting come together, including a finely engineered water feature and a Barbara Hepworth sculpture from a national collectionEpisode Cover Photo Credit: Eva Nemeth.See our events: https://www.sarahraven.com/courses-eventsGet in touch: info@sarahraven.comShop on the Sarah Raven Website: https://www.sarahraven.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/Order Sarah's latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest
In this episode of Therapy Works, I'm joined by garden designer, writer and Gardeners' World presenter Arit Anderson to talk about the deeply personal story behind her Chelsea Flower Show garden for Parkinson's UK. Arit shares how her sister's Parkinson's diagnosis inspired the garden, and how she hopes it will raise awareness, understanding and support for those living with the condition. We also explore the healing power of gardens, nature and colour, and how planting, movement and simply being outside can offer hope, grounding and renewal. This is a moving conversation about family, resilience, creativity, and how even in the face of illness, a garden can become a place of beauty, connection and possibility.Find out more about Parkinson's UK: https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/ More from Therapy Works: Subscribe to the Therapy Works Substack for guidance on everyday struggles and access to Julia's monthly live webinar: https://juliasamuel.substack.com/ Grieving someone you love? Julia's Grief Works Support Programme offers structured, expert-led help, with 94% of people reporting feeling better after using it. As a podcast listener you can get 25% off plus a 30-day money-back guarantee here - www.griefworks.com/therapy Follow Julia on Instagram: @juliasamuelmbe for tips, tools, and conversations about navigating life's challenges. If you enjoy this episode, please consider rating, reviewing, and subscribing - it makes a big difference and helps others discover these conversations. If you need help finding a therapist, visit: The Samuel Therapy Practice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Royal Family prepares to shift from diplomacy to tradition as Britain's summer social season gets underway, from the Chelsea Flower Show to Trooping the Colour, Royal Ascot, and Wimbledon. A look at how the monarchy still shapes the rhythm of the Season. Plus, how the royals handle “spring cleaning,” why beekeeping remains deeply tied to royal life, King Charles' very specific gardening preferences, and a closer look at a high-priced item from the Highgrove shop.Get episodes of Palace Intrigue by becommming a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts. Click the button that says uninterrupted listening. Just $5 a month, and that includes many ofther shows on the Caloroga Shark network.A new season of King William is available now.Our royal newsletter written by Deep Crown is available for free.Royal Books:Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors by Tom BowerWilliam and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside StoryThe Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess Diana
John Robins is a critically-acclaimed comic with awards a-plenty, and now a blistering memoir "Thirst; worked around Twelve Drinks That Changed My Life.Arit Anderson of Gardeners' World is on her way to the centre of the gardening world, the Chelsea Flower Show, where she's creating a special space for those with Parkinson's.Starting with a distressed raccoon she found in a bloke's garage, Lindsey McKenna's spent the last 15 years saving two hundred exotic animals.We'll be thanking six burly men who, 27 years ago, lifted up and carried a car containing a heavily pregnant listener of ours, off the hard shoulder of the M25. Two brothers are pleased as punch to be reunited, after forty years, with their late father's Austin 35 racing green, racing car.And we'll get the Inheritance Tracks of the actor turned director James McAvoy. Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell Assistant Producer: Catherine Powell Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Colin Patterson
Renowned landscape designer Leon Kluge joins John Maytham today, to talk about the upcoming Chelsea Flower show. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.