Podcasts about cumbrian

Today as part of the Tales of a Nuffield Scholar podcast which aims to share the stories of Nuffield UK Alumni, we welcome Heather Wildman — an unstoppable force in UK agriculture, leadership development, and communication training. From a Cumbrian hill farm to global influence, Heather's story is packed with grit, growth, and generosity.

This month on the podcast, we're joined by Martyn Staveley, Director of Three Peaks Consulting, to discuss all things international trade and to breakdown our new Export Consultancy service. We discuss: Challenges and opportunities for Cumbrian exporters The impact of global events on international trade Businesses Martyn has helped succeed in exporting Our new Export Consultancy Service including the different levels of support given to new and well-established exporters How the service will work How to get involved Whether you're a seasoned exporter or thinking about getting started, we can provide you with a holistic service tailored to help you reach your goals!  Learn here: Export Consultancy service | Cumbria Growth Hub

After Chris' report this week on the Kite Podcast, Will and Ben bring you a timely spring update, joined by Kite Consultant Marcus Doig and Cumbrian dairy farmer Paddy Morris-Eyton. They share insights into the potential long-term effects of this spring's weather on forage and milk flows, they also discuss the impact of recent market fluctuations, including milk price feed price ratio and the ongoing demand for beef on breeding strategies for dairy farmers. The conversation delves into the current state of grass growth across various regions, the challenges posed by dry conditions and the implications for farm management as we move deeper into the season.Please note: The information provided during this podcast has been prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. The information must not be relied upon for any purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise. Any reference to other organisations, businesses or products during the podcast are not endorsements or recommendations of Dairy Consulting Ltd or its affiliated companies. The views of the presenter are personal and may not be the views of Dairy Consulting Ltd. The contents of this podcast are the copyright of Dairy Consulting Ltd.

...in which we venture west to the Eskdale village of Boot to visit the last remaining water cornmill in the Lake District. Guided by Mill manager Kate Hughes, we explore the old gardens – a scene of watery activity, with Willan Beck tumbling over boulders and leats threading through channels to feed three wheels. Here we learn about the long history of milling in Lakeland, where over 2,000 mills harnessed power in their pre-industrial heydey. Moving indoors, we observe the drying room, where peat briquettes, extracted from Burnmoor, were burned to dry barley – a staple part of the Cumbrian diet for generations. Moving into the machine room – noisy with belts, drives, cogs and wheels – we consider the hard-graft life of the miller; of the Corn Laws that made of him a pariah in the hamlet; of the seasonal nature of milling; and of the mill's women folk, employed in communal baking and washing. Outside again, walking through sun-dappled daffodils, we marvel at old mill wheels (each ground for a century or more) and the different stones used on different grains. Finally, Kate chats about her abiding love of Eskdale; of the views from Harter Fell; of the upper Esk pools; and of the vibrant shades of autumn. For more about Eskdale Mill, including open times, see eskdalemill.co.uk/visit The Mill is on Facebook (facebook.com/p/Eskdale-Mill-100064829043197/), Bluesky (bsky.app/profile/eskdalemill.bsky.social) and Instagram (instagram.com/eskdalemillboot/).

The morning after the government announced the end of its Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme, Neil visited Cumbrian organic dairy farmer JAMES ROBINSON whose passion is nature friendly farming. His 300-acre Strickley Farm has been in the family since 1875, and it's been free from artificial fertilisers or pesticides for the last twenty years. In this episode he walks Neil around the farm to explain how his style of farming has evolved in this special landscape. Listen and you'll hear: the history and layout of Strickley Farm (0m55s); James and Neil wade in the beck that runs through the farm (5m20s); James explains why he ‘re-wiggled' this watercourse (8m37); hear how and why James created wetland areas on the farm (11m08); his role with the Nature Friendly Farming Network (14m50s); his journey of going organic (15m51); responding to the government's decision to end its sustainable farming scheme (17m40s); the turning point in his approach to farming (20m55); his pond (24m30); meeting his shorthorn cattle (27m07).This conversation was recorded on 13 March 2025.Follow James on Instagram hereVisit his website here: strickleydairy.co.ukLearn about the Nature Friendly Farming Network: nffn.org.ukThis podcast is produced by jakelloyd.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There've been cases of foot and mouth disease in Germany, Hungary and Romania this spring. How would we fare if it crossed the Channel? We're talking about biosecurity all this week, how to prevent disease, like FMD, from getting into the country and how to stop it spreading if it does. Livestock farmers have to follow strict rules when they move their animals. They also have to record all movements to ensure each individual cow or sheep can be traced in the event of an outbreak of a contagious disease. Cattle passports were introduced in 1998 after the BSE crisis and since 2010 all sheep have to be electronically tagged, a response to the major foot and mouth outbreak in 2001. We visit a south Cumbrian auction to hear about biosecurity measures and to see what farmers make of them. And James Wood, Professor of veterinary epidemiology at Cambridge University, tells us that in order to prevent the spread of disease, biosecurity measures are just part of the story. A group of cross party MPs has told the Government that farmers are way down the pecking order compared to the big supermarkets and food processors, and often feel powerless to challenge questionable behaviour by them. Yesterday in Parliament Alistair Carmichael, Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland and also Chair of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, introduced what's called a ten minute rule bill; the ‘Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill' aims to give farmers a more level playing field. Presented by Caz Graham and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

This month on the Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast, we welcome Tracy Eyres, Senior Innovation and Growth Specialist at Innovate UK. In this episode, we explore how Innovate UK helps businesses drive innovation, the financial support available for Cumbrian businesses, real-world case studies of successful innovation projects, and opportunities for local businesses to expand into international markets. Tune in to discover how your business can benefit!   Learn more: https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/

The winter calls of tawny owls pierce the night in a Cumbrian woodland. The wind roars through the trees like a stormy sea. This is a special recording made by author Polly Atkin to celebrate her new book, The Company of Owls, which is a record of the nature around her home in Grasmere in the Lake District. Her closest and most vocal neigbours are the owls. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and transport you somewhere beautiful, wherever you happen to be. Recorded by Polly Atkin, introduced by Hannah Tribe. Image by Getty Email the Plodcast team – and send your sound recordings of the countryside – to: theplodcast@countryfile.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barrow feel the Breeze as United get a a 1-0 win over their Cumbrian rivals thanks to Gabe's clean sheet and a first goal for the club for Matt Dennis - can they now end the 90-game wait and get a second win in a row against Walsall in midweek?In this episode of the Brunton Bugle, we look back on the win at Holker Street and look ahead to a huge clash with the table-topping Saddlers - plenty covered including:

...in which we are joined by Gavin Capstick, new chief executive of the Lake District National Park Authority, for a wide-ranging chat about the state of the Park and his ambitions for its future. Ascending out of Tebay onto the Howgills, we learn about Gavin's Eden Valley upbringing and his first interactions with the Lake District – playing youth football – before a local government career led him to the Park Authority. Arriving at a stock exclosure fence with emerging woodland, we talk about the balance the Park must try and strike between farming and nature; between locals and tourists; between conservation and development. Dropping to the Lune – and a fabulous riverside path below the M6 – Gavin defines 'low impact tourism', notes the 40% real-time reduction in government funding over the past decade; outlines the pressure placed on new honeypots by social media influencers, and describes the highs (ice cream) and lows (rain) of being a Wainwright-bagging family. Turning to knottier issues, we discuss 4x4s on green lanes; a new partnership between Save Windermere and Love Windermere; how private car use in the Park might be reduced, the strange silence of Covid lockdowns... and why Rory Delap is Gavin's Cumbrian hero. The Lake District is on Twitter/X at x.com/lakedistrictnpa

In the wake of the huge farmers' protest in London on 10 February, Rob Lyons talks to two Cumbrian farmers, John Shaw and Richard Kerr, along with their accountant Paul Benson, about the state of farming in the UK today. Why farmers are so angry about the Labour government's inheritance tax changes The existing difficulties with making a good living from farming, particularly the power of supermarkets Why it is unfair to blame sheep and cattle farmers for climate change The failure of many politicians to understand why a farm is more than just a business Why, despite all the difficulties, they continue to want to farm - if the government will let them.

Are you hungry?   Depending on your…erm… tastes, the next hour of conversation will do strange things to your appetite. Our guest is Lucy Rose, whose debut novel, The Lamb renders muscle and fat and sorrow down into a rich stew of cannibalism and rural Gothic.   We talk about how rooted this book is in the landscape, history and folklore of Northern England – and we also talk a lot about eating people. How to make it sound gross… how to make it sound weirdly poetic.   This is a book that's gonna get people talking.   Enjoy!   Other books mentioned:   Tender is the Flesh (2017), by Augustina Bazterrica No & Other Love Stories (2025), by Kirsty Logan The Tryst (2017), by Monique Rossey   Support Talking Scared on Patreon   Come talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk with Hayden Thorpe about Orford Ness, about the power of place, about, nature, rewilding and the creation of Hayden's new lp Ness. Hayden Thorpe is the Cumbrian solo artist, formerly of Wild Beasts.  Using a process of redaction, Thorpe brings songs to life from the pages of best-selling author Robert Macfarlane's book of the same name. Ness is inspired by Suffolk's Orford Ness, the former Ministry of Defence weapons development site during both World Wars and the Cold War. Acquired by the National Trust in 1993 and left to re-wild, it to this day remains a place of paradox, mystery and constant evolution.

...in which we congregate at the Armitt, Ambleside for a night of readings, historic press reports, dialect poems and music that celebrate a distinctly Cumbrian Christmas. In the company of Alan Cleaver, Lesley Park, Sue Allan and – on harp and guitar – the Cumbrian Duo, we take a nostalgic trip down memory lane (and beyond) as we learn about seasonal customs from the historic counties of Westmorland and Cumberland: of the 'Waits' who performed dance tunes in isolated valleys; of the 'Merryneets', where dalesfolk would gather for nights of feasting and frivolity; and of the carol-singers of Wasdale, fighting a losing battle against the winter snows. Turning to dialect, Sue regales us with a miscellany of snow terms from the old tongue and champions works of the tragically underrated Cumbrian Bard, Robert Anderson of Carlisle, while Lesley reads one of the all-time classic Lakeland Christmas poems: 'Down t'Lonning'. As we move around the county – from the Ambleside postman's path via Buttermere (and its many pies) to a west coast nativity scene – we're accompanied by winter-time tunes from Ed Haslam and Jean Altshuler, including 'Cold and Raw' and the infamous 'Bleckell Murry Neet'. Alan's book, A Lake District Christmas, is available from Inspired by Lakeland. Sue's book on The Cumberland Bard is available from Books Cumbria. The latest CD from the Cumbrian Duo is sold through Willowhayne Music at naxosdirect.co.uk/search/bleckell Some of their music can be heard at youtube.com/watch?v=xB9CcJLIxKA and youtube.com/watch?v=jbNzqBBTCHk This podcast was recorded at one of our Countrystride Live events. To be first in line for tickets, sign up to our newsletter at countrystride.co.uk/

Phillipa Ashley is a Sunday Times, Amazon and Audible best-selling author of uplifting romantic fiction. After studying English at Oxford university, she worked as a copywriter and journalist before turning her hand to writing novels. since then, her novels have sold well over a million copies and have been translated into numerous languages. Phillipa lives in an English village with her husband, has a grown-up daughter and loves nothing better than walking the Lake District hills and swimming in Cornish coves.Phillips latest book, Escape for Christmas, is out now. Running her guesthouse nestled in the Cumbrian hills, Sophie is avoiding her feelings after her fiancé jilted her one December. But will she be able to reclaim Christmas and give love a second chance?Support the showJoin me on Substack - here - for more insights into writing and being published, as well as mindset tips and tools. You can subscribe to get access to much more from me, including workshops and coaching.If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a coffee through BuyMeACoffee.com. This gives you an opportunity to make a small, one-off donation - you are not committed to regular payments. Making the podcast earns me no money, and in fact costs me a fair bit, but I do it for the love, and because I have such fun talking with wonderful authors. Even if you can't afford to buy me a coffee, simply letting me know that you love the podcast means a lot to me. Please take a moment to leave a star rating, write a review, or share the episode with others you know who will benefit from listening in, or you can tag me in social media when you share an episode that you love with your followers.My website is http://www.zoerichards.co.uk where you can discover how you can work with me, and you can find me on TwiX and Instagram as @zoerichardsukAnd finally my debut novel, Garden of Her Heart, is out now and you can buy your copy here.Happy writing, and may the wo...

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VYS0046 | Ding Dong Merrily On High Strangeness - Vayse to Face to Face with Stephanie Quick and AP Strange: Christmas 2024 - Show Notes Ho, ho, holy shit that's another year gone and Christmas is here again! To mark the ever-increasing speed at which the years fly past in a blur of spiralling anxiety and gathering doom, Hine and Buckley invite two of the nicest, wisest and funniest people in Weirdosphere, Stephanie Quick and AP Strange, to help them celebrate away the winter blues. Drawing on the British tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas, Hine, Buckley, Strange and Quick (also the title of the upcoming Vayse autobiography) work their way around the cardinal points, each telling a ghost story from the place in which they were born: the North and South of England and the East Coast and West Coast of the US. There are tales of a murderous jester who stalks the corridors of a Cumbrian castle to this day; a red haired woman who haunting a pirate-built cottage in New England; a missing bride at a Christmas wedding in a very haunted stately home in Hampshire; and a revolutionary Californian abolitionist who still throws nuts from trees over 120 years after her death... and they discuss three lesser known British winter traditions: Raymond Briggs' Snowman, ignoring Thanksgiving and moaning about the weather... (recorded 8 December 2024) Thanks to AP and Steph for preparing the stories and thanks to Keith for another year of show notes - follow the man on Blue Sky: @peakflow.bsky.social. Merry Christmas everyone, thanks for listening! Steph Quick online Ghost Dog is a Mystery Box (Steph's blog) (https://stephaniequick.home.blog/) Steph on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@stephaniequick2683/videos) Steph on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dashing_eccentric/) Steph on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.qich) Steph on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/lunarose.bsky.social) AP Strange online AP Strange's Weird Writings (https://www.apstrange.com/) The AP Strange Show podcast (https://theapstrangeshow.transistor.fm/episodes) AP on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@APStrange23) AP on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/apstrange23/) AP on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/apstrange.bsky.social) Hine's intro A Visit from St. Nicholas - All Poetry (https://allpoetry.com/A-Visit-from-St.-Nicholas) VYS0013 | A Vayse-man Came Travelling - Yule 2022 (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0013) VYS0028 | Psychic Jizz - Vayse to Face with Stephanie Quick (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0028) VYS0037 | Elvis with a Flaming Sword - Vayse to Face with AP Strange (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0037) A short history of the Christmas ghost story Yule - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule) A Christmas Carol - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Carol) The Pickwick Papers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pickwick_Papers) The Story Of The Goblins Who Stole A Sexton (BBC Radio Drama) - Archive.org (https://archive.org/details/the-story-of-the-goblins-who-stole-a-sexton) A Ghost Story for Christmas (BBC anthology series) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Ghost_Story_for_Christmas) M.R. James - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._R._James) Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%27Oh,_Whistle,_and_I%27ll_Come_to_You,_My_Lad%27) Whistle And I'll Come To You - Dream Sequence (BBC Omnibus 1968) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTkvzOuYvTM) Buckley's ghost story: The Murderous Jester of Muncaster Castle Muncaster Castle - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muncaster_Castle) Cumbria - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumbria) VYSXXXX | The Real Vayse: Halloween 2024 (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vysxxxx) Thomas Skelton: The Murderous Jester of Muncaster Castle - Haunted Palace (https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2016/11/15/thomas-skelton-the-murderous-jester-of-muncaster-castle/) The Remains of John Briggs, containing Letters From the Lakes, Letter XI: Muncaster Hall - Archive.org (https://archive.org/details/remainsofjohnbri00brigiala/page/154/mode/2up) Fool of Muncaster - Muncaster.co.uk (https://www.muncaster.co.uk/castle/foolofmuncaster) Thomas Ligotti - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Ligotti) Morecambe Bay cockling disaster - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morecambe_Bay_cockling_disaster) Jester - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jester) AP's ghost story: Ocean Born Mary New England - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England) In search of Stephen King in New England, US - Roadbook (https://roadbook.com/travel/road-trip-new-england-stephen-king/) H.P. Lovecraft - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._P._Lovecraft) Barney and Betty Hill incident - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_and_Betty_Hill_incident) Bridgewater Triangle - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridgewater_Triangle) Dover Demon - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_Demon) Salem witch trials - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials) The Great New England Vampire Panic - Smithsonian (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-great-new-england-vampire-panic-36482878/) Bigfoot in New England: Sixty-Seven Credible Sightings? - New England Folklore (https://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/2016/01/bigfoot-in-new-england-sixty-seven.html) The Great New England Sea Serpents - New England Historical Society (https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/great-new-england-sea-serpents/) New Hampshire Legend: Ocean Born Mary (https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/ocean-born-mary-new-hampshire-legend/) Hans Holzer - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Holzer) Sybil Leek - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sybil_Leek) Princess Bride (1987) clip, The Story of Dread Pirate Roberts - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHZGqBVBCRw) The dark fandom behind healthcare CEO murder suspect - BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8nk75vg81o) American Gods - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Gods) Jack Parsons - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Parsons) VYS0029 | If There's Something Strange In Your Neighbourhood - Vayse to Face to Face with Field Lines Cartographer and Bob Freeman: Halloween 2023 (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0029) The Retributory Haunting of Bannister Doll - Beyond the Black Pool (https://beyondtheblackpool.wordpress.com/2021/05/03/the-retributory-haunting-of-bannister-doll/) La Llorona - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Llorona) Jenny Greenteeth - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Greenteeth) Unthanksgiving Day, The Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Ceremony Occupation of Alcatraz - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupation_of_Alcatraz) Unthanksgiving Day: A celebration of Indigenous resistance to colonialism - The Conversation (https://theconversation.com/unthanksgiving-day-a-celebration-of-indigenous-resistance-to-colonialism-held-yearly-at-alcatraz-216956) The Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Thanksgiving Service on Alcatraz Island - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3tHigN83QA) Hine's ghost story: The Mistletoe Bride Bramshill House: Legends - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bramshill_House#Legends) The Bramshill House Bride, or the Legend of the Mistletoe Bough - Burials and Beyond (https://burialsandbeyond.com/2019/12/21/the-bramshill-house-bride-or-the-legend-of-the-mistletoe-bough/) Burials & Beyond website (https://burialsandbeyond.com/) The Mistletoe Bough (1904) - BFI National Archive restoration - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkCpnHnnC1w) Rope (1948) clip - Reference to Mistletoe Bough - YouTube (https://youtu.be/8ofisp07tb0?si=mzr71IizuHZ3UEiR) The Mistletoe Bride & Other Haunting Tales, by Kate Mosse - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18374015-the-mistletoe-bride-other-haunting-tales) Bellowhead: The Mistletoe Bough (From BBC Four Sessions - The Christmas Session) - YouTube (https://youtu.be/vWAsUuXws_Y?si=VCCB8CM2xxtCPkZw&t=970) ‘The Incorruptibles': Who Are These Mysterious Saints? - EWTN (https://ewtn.co.uk/article-the-incorruptibles-who-are-these-mysterious-saints/) Egregore - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egregore) VYS0044 | For Fear of Little Men - Vayse to Face with Jo Hickey-Hall (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0044) Steph's ghost story: Mary Ellen Pleasant Steph's Notes on Mary Ellen Pleasant (https://docs.google.com/document/d/11UcFA576zVUEiaru9vOjNvEAR_-RWGln8RiJjjtdrzo/edit?usp=sharing) Mary Ellen Pleasant - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ellen_Pleasant) Napa County, California - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napa_County,_California) John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brown%27s_raid_on_Harpers_Ferry) Haitian Vodou - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Vodou) Underground Railroad - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underground_Railroad) Marie Laveau - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Laveau) Shusheel Bibbs' MEP website (https://www.marypleasant1.com/) Heritage of Power: Marie LaVeaux to Mary Ellen Pleasant, by Susheel Bibbs - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25133035-heritage-of-power) Mary Ellen Pleasant Memorial Park - Atlas Obscura (https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/mary-ellen-pleasant-memorial-park-san-francisco) Lwa (Loa) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lwa) Christmas weather Radiation Fog - Weather.gov (https://www.weather.gov/safety/fog-radiation) The history of British winters - Net Weather (https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/uk/winter/winter-history) Little Ice Age - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Ice_Age) River Thames frost fairs - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Thames_frost_fairs) Christmas recommendations Beltane Ranch and Vineyard website (https://beltaneranch.com/) The Christmas Toy (1986) Restored (video) - Archive.org (https://archive.org/details/the-christmas-toy-1986/The+Christmas+Toy+(1986)+Restored.mkv) The Snowman: Bowie intro - YouTube (https://youtu.be/54MEWWIiIk8?si=05_wzIsO1qmmqD5e) The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) Trailer #1 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNo-Q0IDJi0) Scrooged Trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YjrsSEEreY) Tom Waits - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Waits) New York Dolls - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Dolls) Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus trailer - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p3yEqMeU64) David Johansen & Larry Saltzman: Last Kind Words (audio) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yutfCn7w9cA) Geeshie Wiley - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geeshie_Wiley) Buddy Hackett - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Hackett) Hot Frosty Official Trailer - Netflix - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmi794YO-0w) This American Life: The Super (audio) (https://www.thisamericanlife.org/323/the-super) Buckley's closing question Hands: A true case study of a phenomenal hypnotic subject, by Margaret Williams - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4569800-hands) Vayse online Vayse Website (https://www.vayse.co.uk/) Vayse on Twitter (https://twitter.com/vayseesyav) Vayse on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/vayseesyav.bsky.social) Vayse on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vayseesyav/) Bandcamp (Music From Vayse) (https://vayse.bandcamp.com/) Vayse on Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/vayse) Email: vayseinfo@gmail.com Special Guests: AP Strange and Stephanie Quick.

Loose Ends embraces the great outdoors this week at the Kendal Mountain Festival. Stuart talks to festival patron and bestselling writer Robert Macfarlane about his "mountain DNA" and unusual walking snack. Broadcaster and writer Louise Minchin loves a mountain too. Having put aside the extreme working practice of rising at 3am for Breakfast TV she now loves a triathlon, a free-dive at night under ice or the extreme experience that is learning to cook a soufflé from an online video for Celebrity Masterchef. Space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock - who is such a star there is even a Barbie doll in her image - on being inspired by the night sky, be that incredible telescope images or The Clangers as she was as a child. And for a counterpoint approach we have a relative newcomer to the country, the comedian Chris Cantrill who describes himself as a "rural imposter" and hosts a podcast about adapting to the northern wilds by competitive leek growing and donning a cape. Plus music from Lake District singer songwriter Olivia Fern and Cumbrian-born indie artist Melanie Baker, who loves mountains so much she once filmed a music video at the top of one. Presenter: Stuart Maconie Producer: Olive Clancy

...in which we take an autumnual stroll around Grasmere to explore the history of fell-running with runner, archivist and west coast lad Peter Todhunter. Setting out from the village green – one-time site of Westmorland wrestling matches – we visit the field below Allan Bank, where the first known Guides Race took place in 1868. As a traditional Cumbrian 'sports day' grew to encompass hound trailing, boating, 'high leaping' and horse-racing – alongside the emerging discipline of fell-running – we consider the locational moves necessitated by an ever-growing number of competitors (often farm workers, gamekeepers and miners) and visitors. Moving into the modern era, we profile the first fell-running superstars, including Ernest Dalziel – the legend of Burnsall – and Keswick's own Bob Graham, who completed his iconic 42-peak Round in tennis shoes. We consider the growing list of endurance events that developed on the fells, from the 24-hour Challenge to the Mountain Trial, and the emergence of the amateur fell-running scene that dominates the sport today. Arriving at the Showfield – site of Grasmere Sports – Peter reflects on the achievements and legacy of his much-missed friend, Joss Naylor; tells us why Robinson is the greatest fell of all; reveals why a set of the Wainwright Guides are his desert island reads; and answers the perennial Bob conundrum... why Great Calva?. 'Running Int' Fells' is an exhibition that shares the history, spirit and enjoyment of running on the fells, from the beginnings at Grasmere Sports to ultra and trail running events today. The exhibition is on at The Armitt until 21 December, 2024.

...in which we delve into a remarkable oral history archive to paint a picture of the historic Cumbrian commons as they enter a period of profound change. In the company of local-born John Hastwell and project officer Amanda Walters, we listen to farmers past and present as they discuss the hard-graft reality of grazing the fells of the Westmorland Dales: the northern Howgills and Tebay; the Pennine fringes; Orton Fells and Wild Boar Fell.  Relishing a bounty of Westmerian accents, we consider how the commons have been used for centuries – not only for grazing, but also for supplying fuel, wool and building materials. We evoke the satisfaction of gathers past, where thousands of sheep were rounded from the common, and note the efforts required to establish and maintain a heft. The traumas of hard winters and Foot and Mouth are recalled, as are the perils of 'totter bogs', chats with M6 truck drivers... and the wrong DofE footwear. We close by reflecting on the many changes unfolding on these eastern heights – more trees; fewer sheep; less food; and a compromised farming system – before hearing from those who have left farming behind for good. The Westmorland Dales' 'Our Common Heritage' oral history project was inspired by Friends of the Lake District,which owns Little Asby Common in the heart of the Westmorland Dales. It was one of many projects delivered through the Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership, led by Friends of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. Full interviews can be accessed at Cumbria Archives in Kendal and the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes.

We catch up with Head of Debt John Gray and Investment Manager Jonathan Nelson following River Capital's recent expansion into Cumbria after securing the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II Smaller Loans Fund. We discuss investment solutions currently available to Cumbrian businesses; getting investment ready; common challenges and how River Capital can support; sectors in Cumbria with growth potential over the next five years and some of the transformative work businesses have done with funding from River Capital.    Cumbrian businesses looking to learn more should do so via River Capital's website here: https://rivercapitaluk.com/

...in which we ascend Moasdale from Cockley Beck in the company of author Guy Richardson to take a long view of the Scafell massif and its oft-overlooked history. Under pristine skies we ascend the 'moss valley' on a long-abandoned turf-cutters' way to reach Moasdale Col and the Duddon/Esk watershed, where we are wowed by the Alpine panorama of England's highest peaks – a view that is surely one of Lakeland's finest and one which, remarkably, has rarely been captured by poet or painter. In a wide-ranging discussion about the Scafells' neglected history, we identify the fells' first appearence on maps, and the changing names – the Pikes of Scawfell, Scawfell Pike, Scafell Pike, Sca Fell – that offer glimpses into the influence of guidebook writers and the early methods of OS surveyors. Recalling Samuel Taylor Coleridge's infamous descent of Broad Stand (and the subsequent first climb of the accident blackspot by his farming hosts), we consider the great conservation battle to keep conifers from Great Moss; we learn about the madcap attempts to build a road over Sty Head; we reflect on the 'Great Gifts' that secured the heights of Eskdale and Borrowdale for the nation; and we attempt to settle one of the Lakes' enduring debates: is it Scafell or Scawfell?. For more information about Guy's book The Scafells : A Grand Tour and a peek inside see: www.scafells.uk The book is also available from all good bookshops (Cumbrian ones are best!).

On this week's show we take a trip to Holehird Gardens nestled in the beautiful Cumbrian landscape, with chair of the Lakeland Horticultural Society, Maggie Mees. Next, host Jenny plunges into the mysterious world of Plant Biosecurity with the RHS's self-proclaimed plant policeman Dario Spagnoli, to find out why plants need passports, and what to do if you suspect an invasive pest has hijacked your new shrub. Finally, we cast our eyes to houseplants houseplants, specifically the rosette shaped succulents, the Echeverias, with passionate plantswoman Tracey Coogan. Host: Jenny Laville Contributors: Maggie Mees, Tracey Coogan, Dario Spagnoli Other Links:  National Plant collections episode of Gardening with the RHS Holehird Gardens RHS plant finder

For our first Local Legends episode of Series 5, Martin gathers round the Three Ravens campfire with Stephen G. Rae, the Bard of Cumberland.Though he was born in Scotland, Stephen has deep family links in Cumberland. He spent a lot of time there as a child, and, once he'd grown up, he settled there, slowly but surely developing a deep understanding and love of Cumbria and its many mysteries. As you'll hear, Stephen has led a fascinating life, accumulating a whole load of qualifications including BAs in Botany and Fine Art, as well as training as a Buddhist monk and as a Bard with the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids.He's also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a really talented painter, and makes films with both Bardsea-Green Films and Land of Lore films, inspired by strange tales, legends, and local traditions. As a writer, he's written books, including his new collection of Haikus, often I stop, and look back, and his monthly articles on Cumbrian folklore for Cumbria magazine are awesome, as are his daily posts on Twitter, where he keeps the fires of folklore burning.Settle in then for a chat that includes reflections on social media and organised religion, leprechauns and boggarts, dragons, Cumbria's legendary archer Adam Bell, and much more besides.To learn more about Stephen and his work, do visit his website at https://bardofcumberland.com where you'll find links to all of his various doings, and we'll be back on Monday with our brand new episode all about the history and folklore of Dorset. The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angling groups have warned that illegal fishing is an "out of control" problem on rivers in Wales with serious impacts for endangered species like salmon, and physical danger for anglers.Mobile sheep shearers are hard at work on a farm near Edinburgh, before the head woman Una Cameron tries to break the world record for shearing in a few weeks' time.A Cumbrian flower nursery specialises in wildflowers, and growing them can be a far more complex business than garden varieties.And the farm dog with a difference - it's a robot! Presented by Caz GrahamProduced by Alun Beach

Meg just wants to manage her coven of daughters in her quiet Cumbrian village, but when the solstice falls on the day before Lord's Day, she knows they have a strict curfew. Too bad that the Devil or the wizard Michael Scot (not affiliated to Dunder Mifflin) have other plans. Come join us as we explore the folktales around this Neolithic stone circle and recount the tale of Long Meg and her Daughters.  Enjoying the Podcast? We want to hear from you! Leave us a review on Podchaser or follow us on Goodpods and tell us what story you want us to cover next! Show notes can be found on our website at: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com You can also find us on: Twitter @FromEnchanted Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

...in which, standing in for Mark and Dave, BBC Cumbria's Nick Brownlee takes a seat at the bar to discuss the highs, lows and daily realities of operating a community pub. In a hospitality sector beset by staff shortages, rising costs and closures, Cumbria is home to a handful of thriving pubs that have been acquired by their communities. Nick speaks with Phil Sweetland from the Mardale Inn, Bampton, and Grizedale Arts CEO Adam Sutherland from the Farmer's Arms, Lowick, about each pub's journey – from abandonment by big breweries, through community fundraising to reopening. They discuss the importance of pubs to rural communities; the value of activities that interact with the pub; the merits of organic growth as a community business finds its feet; and the "hard graft" management models that ensure sustainable growth. Finally, Adam and Phil namecheck their favourite Cumbrian hostelries – with shout outs to the Kirkstile Inn, The Queen's Head, The Blacksmith's Arms, The Butchers Arms and the ODG – and consider the question: what makes the perfect pub? The Mardale Inn is at themardaleinn.com/?lightbox=dataItem-lgjoq8ui The Farmer's Arms is at lakedistrictfarmersarms.com

Hidden under the canopy of a Cumbrian forest, you sit, listening to the creaking of branches and snapping of twigs. Tiny closed-cup mushrooms are scattered across the brown-ish ground, shimmering in a gentle wash of rain. The dense evening fog descends and life beyond the wood is shrouded in mist. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and transport you somewhere beautiful, wherever you happen to be. Recorded by Lewis Dobbs, introduced by Hannah Tribe. Image by Getty. Email the Plodcast team – and send your sound recordings of the countryside – to: editor@countryfile.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this final episode of the Series, interviewer Chloe Fox meets her interviewing hero, Melvyn Bragg and talks to the 84 year old about his Cumbrian upbringing, the solace of intellectual curiosity and what it's really like living in the 'Waiting Room'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another episode of Chatzzz! Today, we host Mike Little, the Operations Director of Cumbria Distilling Co, where he spearheads our mission to bottle the true spirit of Cumbria.With over half a decade of experience in distilling and product development, Mike brings a wealth of expertise to the table. From his roots as an independent spirits media creator on YouTube to his current role as a seasoned sales manager, Mike's journey in the spirits industry is as rich as the flavours he helps to craft.In this episode, Mike shares insights into his passion for whisky, his unconventional path into the industry, and his dedication to building meaningful connections with customers across various trade channels.Join us as we delve into the world of spirits with Mike Little, a true aficionado with a genuine love for the craft and a commitment to capturing the essence of Cumbria in every bottle.

Helen Rebanks went from farmer, wife and mother to publishing sensation last year when her first book, The Farmer's Wife, earned huge success and a legion of fans — not least the likes of bestselling author Raynor Winn and Times columnist Caitlin Moran. Her bestselling tale of everyday life on the Cumbrian farm which she runs alongside husband James is a wonderfully honest look at the ups and downs of what it means to raise — and feed — a family while keeping a roof over everyone's heads. In this edition of the Country Life podcast, Helen joins host James Fisher to talk about her life in the country, and how her youthful ideals were shaped and changed as her life unfolded. She is completely candid about how she swapped a life in the city that was 'quite often very lonely, quite often very empty', to return to the country and live a quieter life which has proven immeasurably meaningful. 'I've been very proud, happy, content, fulfilled doing the work I do,' she says. 'Not to say it's easy, or that there aren't hard times... but I think writing it was reflecting on the choices I've made.'Helen also talks with huge passion about the importance of farming, sustainability and the environment, particularly as farmers themselves are squeezed by supermarkets, government policy and a market saturated with low-quality, imported produce. 'After Brexit we had an opportunity to make things better in this country, but it's got worse and worse and worse,' she says. 'There isn't enough value put on the importance of healthy food and healthy environment together.' Helen's book, The Farmer's Wife, is out in paperback on 29 February, 2024, (Faber, £10.99). Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Helen RebanksProduced and editor: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farmers in Scotland want to see cuts to the Holyrood agriculture budget reversed and an extra billion pounds worth of funding to farmers across the country from the UK Government. Both issues were raised yesterday at the NFU Scotland conference that's taking place just now in Glasgow. National Farmers Union Scotland members are expecting to be joined by First Minister Humza Yousaf this morning. He'll be joined by Scotland's Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Mairi Gougeon, for what may well be a rather heated question-and-answer session. Conservationists say more should be done to preserve and restore Britain's temperate rainforests. These ancient woodlands have a mild and damp climate and support species like mosses and lichens. They may once have covered about a fifth of Britain but now just fragments of the forest remain. In December the Government pledged £750,000 for research but campaigners say more needs to be done.These days it's rare to get eggs delivered. But if you live in the village of Sibford Ferris near Banbury you could get your eggs delivered by goat. All this week we're hearing about working animals. Sue Sabin has been running an egg round for the last fourteen years with Alan, her pack-goat. Presented by Caz Graham and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

In Series 11, Episode 3 of The Sober Experiment Podcast, hosts Lisa and Alex dive deep into the inspiring journey of Harrison Ward, also known as @fellfoodie. Despite being a proud Cumbrian, Harrison has transformed the mountainous landscape of his home into his personal kitchen. Tune in as he shares his remarkable story of intertwining his passion for hiking with his love for cooking, leading to the creation of mouthwatering, restaurant-style meals using minimal camping equipment amidst the hills. Additionally, Harrison candidly discusses his battles with mental health and alcoholism, showcasing his resilience and vulnerability on various platforms and stages. This longer episode is definitely worth a listen as it unveils the captivating narrative of Harrison's life-changing experiences and the profound impact they have had on his relationship with food, nature, and himself. Please note, this episode discusses the sensitive topic of suicide. Find Harrison here: https://www.instagram.com/fellfoodie/ Buy his book here: https://www.adventurebooks.com/products/cook-out You can also check out the following link to find out more of what we are up to, you can sign up to our newsletter, join as a member, join our Facebook group and subscribe to our YouTube channel - linktr.ee/beesober Have a go at The Sober Experiment® in our Bee Sober app by taking advantage of our free 30-day trial (our free gift to you) here: https://beesober.gcph.tv Additional links: Donate to Bee Sober: https://www.beesoberofficial.com/support-us/

...in which we are joined by Farmer's Wife author Helen Rebanks and food historian Ivan Day for a feast of Cumbrian Christmas fare. In Ivan's historic Westmorland farm kitchen we learn about the dishes that marked a traditional Christmas – 'hackin', powdered goose and sweet pie – before Helen and Ivan serve up three very different gingerbreads. Discussing her debut book, Helen speaks about food on the family farm, about memories of marmalade and about why food matters. Ivan, meanwhile, tackles a few local food queries: was ginger really a Whitehaven import?; was the Cumberland sausage introduced by German miners?; and which of Cartmel or Sharrow Bay can claim to be the true home of sticky toffee pudding? Finally, as we tuck into an early seasonal dinner, we learn about a Lowther christmas pie with ingredients that included 15 sparrows, 46 yellow hammers, 12 patridges... and a curlew. Helen's book The Farmer's Wife is available from all good bookshops. Helen is on Twitter at twitter.com/theshepherdswi1 Ivan is on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ivanpatrickday/  

Hill climb racing showcases radical, often verging on excessive, ways to save weight from bikes in the battle against gravity. This year's UK National Hill Climb Championships on the unusually long 4km ascent of the Struggle, in the Lake District, was no different. But the tech trends we noticed on the Cumbrian hillside show weight might not be absolutely everything, even when racing uphill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK1DEJi6aq8 https://www.bikeradar.com/features/pro-bike/2023-hill-climb-nationals-tech/ https://www.bikeradar.com/features/tech/2023-hill-climb-tech-trends/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danielle Ledbury - Why We Run - Tales Of Fell And Trail Running In The Lake District - Tea & Trails - Episode 44Precision Fuel & Hydration helps athletes crush their fueling and hydration to perform at their best. Use their free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a plan for your next race.Follow this link to get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/teaandtrailsWe have merch! Check it out at - https://www.summitcrazy.co.uk/teaandtrailsAre you looking for a one-stop place for everything Tea & Trails? Check out www.teaandtrails.comWe'll interview trail runners from the front, back, and middle of the pack each week. We'll share training advice, nutrition advice and kit reviews too. We'll talk about current trail running stories and stories from inspirational people we feel you might be interested in. If you like what we do, then please tell your friends.This week, we are joined by Danielle Ledbury, Danielle is a freelance educator with an interest in the outdoors and all things nature-based. After relocating to the Lake District, she quickly fell in love with fell running, and being out in the fells. In this book, Danielle talks with 28 athletes, from trailblazers like Joss Naylor and Steve Birkinshaw to those taking their first strides into the Cumbrian hills.https://whywerun.co.uk/https://www.inspiredbylakeland.co.uk/products/why-we-runInov8 YouTube Reviewshttps://youtu.be/3zqan8hxjlM?si=1otF6LMB5-tatPzAhttps://youtu.be/jhhf-98AP8k?si=BowsjGwpBFkLfaaUBrew with the coaches - Thanks, Trish, Rebecca and Russell!Brew with the Coaches - https://www.teaandtrails.com/coachesBest wishes,Eddie & GarySupport the showAmazon links are affiliate links.Fix Your Feet Book - Support the showAmazon links are affiliate links. Fix Your Feet Book - https://amzn.to/3FE4nf030W USB C Plug - https://amzn.to/44cwGetMicrophone - https://amzn.to/3huN86KGary's Ice Spikes - https://amzn.to/3vmGUJvGary's BGR Headtorch - https://amzn.to/3DQkoO2Eddie's Spine Race Headtorch - https://amzn.to/40pFXhgROAR - https://amzn.to/3WU7xB2NEXT LEVEL - https://amzn.to/3Hu15LrThe Daily Stoic Book - https://amzn.to/44qDm9jWahoo Tickr Heart Rate Monitor - https://amzn.to/3WfMiuIUltra Trails - https://www.ultratrails.co.uk/Greener Miles Running - https://greenermilesrunning.co.uk/Dales Runner - https://dalesrunner.co.uk/Hannah Walsh Coaching - https://www.hannahwalsh.co.uk/Punk Panther - https://www.punkpanther.co.uk/

Hark, the jingling of bells! 'Tis two fools come to make merry. What luck! Alasdair and James recorded a live episode at the Bill Murray in London's London. The Evil Jester of Muncaster Castle features all the Loremen classics. We're talking bowls. We're talking Cumbrian superstitions. We're talking trombones and a comedian who kills (literally).  And that's not the last live show the lads have in them. Join... us... at the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival for our Halloween Special - 31st October: https://www.designmynight.com/london/pubs/balham/the-bedford/cheerful-earful-podcast-festival-day-1 LoreBoys nether say die! Support the Loremen here (and get stuff): patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 @loremenpod youtube.com/loremenpodcast www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod

We catch up with Cumbrian investigator Sharon Larkin at the end of the Westmorland Show where Rick and Sharon were meeting witnesses and visitors to the big cat stand.Sharon explains how she follows up reports on her Facebook page, Big Cats in Cumbria. She describes several of her own encounters with large black cats and she justifies why she believes these are leopards, including the one she photographed near Gretna in 2014 as it spooked cows and consumed a rabbit.  South West investigator Paul Ramsden visited the show and also chipped in, comparing Cumbria's big cat landscape with his home base in Gloucestershire. He and Sharon recount their highlights from people's reports at the big cat stand at the show. We are also joined by Ian, Sharon's husband. He describes his own big cat sighting and he and Sharon reflect on the family's experience living with the subject and owning two cats bred from servals…  More show notes, photos and messages are on this link…  bigcatconversations.com/refs-links/ Words of the week:   savannah cats30 September 2023

...in which we visit Crosthwaite to shine a light on one of Lakeland's most neglected historic figures – remarkable Eliza Lynn Linton, the first female salaried journalist in England. In the company of author Philippa Harrison, Keswick Museum curator Nicola Lawson and academic Sue Wilkinson, we learn about Eliza's traumatic childhood and the self-education that allowed her to escape the family home and embark on a writing career among the literary elite of her day. Reflecting on the passionate attachments Eliza formed with both men and women, we turn to Eliza's beautiful The Lake Country, a 'love book' to Cumbria that inspired Alfred Wainwright, and which Rawnsley thought would never be bettered. As we make our way to the overgrown Lynn family grave, we consider the contradictions of a contrary life; of Eliza's complex views on sexuality; of the great U-turn that saw her abandon her one-time progressive feminist ideals; and of the curious fact that this once infamous writer – and her superlative guidebook – are now barely acknowledged, even in the margins of Cumbrian history. Philippa's book, A Mountain Republic: Crosthwaite Parish and the Eighteen Men, can be found at all local bookshops. Sue can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/sue_wilkinson For more on Keswick Museum see https://keswickmuseum.org.uk

Welcome to another episode of Chatzzz! We have two special guests who are experts in helping holiday property owners maximise their investments. Join us as Adam sits down with Jack Serginson and Matthew Howarth, Directors at Skies Holidays Ltd, a local holiday letting service in the picturesque region of Cumbria.Jack, a proud Cumbrian and Lake District local, brings years of invaluable experience in the holiday let industry. He's passionate about helping property owners in Cumbria achieve more from their holiday properties. Jack and his team at Skies Holidays pride themselves on tailoring their services to meet each owner's unique preferences while boosting their property's income.Matt, another Lake District native with extensive experience in holiday lets, shares his insights and strategies for property owners. At Skies Holidays, they not only enhance earnings but also offer project management and maintenance services, alleviating the stress for property owners.If you're a holiday property owner looking to elevate your investment in Cumbria, don't miss this episode. Skies Holidays is your local, knowledgeable, and trusted partner for turning your holiday property into a lucrative venture. Tune in now and unlock the full potential of your holiday property!

High, in the remoteness of the Cumbrian hills above Dentdale, with buzzards circling overhead, we found a fir forest.  Tall, elegant trees, reaching up to the sky.  All leaning, slightly, against a mild August breeze.  The mild, long distance, cross country breeze.   The hill was steep, so we stopped to take in the view behind. It was then we heard the forest.  Its dense trees loomed above us. Only twenty yards away.  Giant sails, in moving air.  Tall. Dense. Each tree hushing not in white noise, but in noise of other shades  Light browns. Dark browns. Dry stone greys. Twilight greens. Dark purples.  Each undulating. And dissolving into the other.  Nearby, we found a path. It led into the forest.  Led into its quiet heart.  Surrounded by hushing trees, we listened. Stock still. In total silence.  A remote fir forest. High, in the Cumbrian hills.  * We left the Lento mics alone to capture the undulating sound within the heart of this forest. At 29 mins a freight train can be very distantly heard as it rolls through Dent railway station farther down the moor. Or the fell, as the locals say. From ten mins in a buzzard can be heard circling directly overhead. Dentdale is at the western end of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Writer and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg is a prolific and bestselling author, having written 22 novels, many set in the Cumbrian communities in which he grew up. He has also written 18 works of historical non-fiction and biographies. As host and editor of ITV's South Bank Show for nearly 35 years, presenter dozens of documentaries, and Radio 4 series including Start The Week and In Our Time he is synonymous with arts broadcasting in the UK. He was ennobled in 1998, taking his seat in the House of Lords as Baron Bragg of Wigton in Cumbria. In conversation with John Wilson, Melvyn Bragg recalls his working class childhood and how the local library offered him access to literature at a young age. A voracious reader and talented student, Melvyn was inspired by two teachers at his grammar school, and won a scholarship to Oxford University. It was there that he met his first wife Lisa Roche, who he chooses as a major influence having encouraged Melvyn to pursue his creativity. He discusses the grief and depression he suffered after Lisa's suicide ten years into their marriage. Winning a place on a BBC production trainee scheme in 1961 was another major turning point in his cultural life, working alongside writers including Irish poet Louis MacNeice at the very start of his six decade career in arts broadcasting. Producer: Edwina Pitman

England's best "true" vampire story springs from the pages of the prolific hob-nobber Augustus Hare. Bleh! Alasdair tells James a blood-soaked Cumbrian legend, gleaned from Hare's (ludicrously long) autobiography. Sorry, autobiographies. The walrus-faced Hare had a gift for extracting dubious ghost stories from minor aristocrats. And tales seldom come taller than that of the Croglin Grange vampire. An isolated bungalow; a lonely young woman; and a scratch, scratch, scratch at the window... Prepare yourself for eccentric toffs, desecrated crypts, and an elderly aunt who ate someone's arm. You know, the usual. Loreboys nether say die! Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 Support the Loremen here (and get stuff): patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen @loremenpod www.twitch.tv/loremenpod www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod @JamesShakeshaft | @MisterABK