Podcasts about East Sussex

Philippa reviews four very different books — from Tintin to Elizabeth Strout — before sitting down with TV wine expert and debut crime novelist Olly Smith to talk about his joyful new book Death by Noir, and the sub-genre he's invented: wine crime.

Join Joann and Allison chat with Liz Appleby of Lilibet dahlias. Growing and exhibiting dahlias over in East Sussex, Liz focuses on growing dahlias both for exhibition and improving cut flower varieites. Liz shares with us her story of how she got started in dahlias and what she is currently up to. Spoiler, Liz is a waterlily lover!  You can find out more about Liz on Instagram @lilibetdahlias an on her website www.lilibetdahlias.co.uk

In 1956, Italy's most opulent ocean liner went down off Nantucket after a head-on collision in the fog, taking 46 lives and earning a place among the worst maritime disasters in history. But the dying didn't stop there — in the seven decades since, the wreck dubbed the "Mt. Everest of Wreck Diving" has claimed roughly 18 more souls, swallowing the divers drawn to its depths and feeding whispers that something down there is cursed.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/andreadoriaFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Movies like Shaun of the Dead, Night of the Living Dead, World War Z, and TV shows like The Walking Dead, have made the subject of zombies a fairly popular topic over recent years. And while we all know these undead creatures are purely make-believe, the idea of the zombie has been around for thousands of years… and in the Voodoo culture, they've found a way to make zombies a real, horrifying thing. (The Disturbing Truth Behind Voodoo Zombies) *** In July of 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided with another ship and quickly sank to the bottom of the ocean. Today it is a tourist destination for brave divers who not only want to see something hauntingly beautiful, but who also dare to investigate a wreck that has been deemed by many to be cursed – and for good reason. (The Cursed Remains of the SS Andrea Doria) *** Paranormal author and researcher G. Michael Vasey tells of a personal incident that took place recently where he saw what could be described as a “peripheral person”. (Peripheral People) *** Sir Clive Sinclair might have been a man ahead of his time. The late inventor created all manner of strange and wonderful gadgets – most of which you've likely never heard of. But that doesn't mean you can say they were failures. (The Inventor of Weird Contraptions) *** If the legends are to believed, you'll want to avoid driving down Nan Tucks Lane in East Sussex - unless you don't mind coming into contact with a vengeful ghost. (The Witch of Nan Tucks Lane) *** Where in the bible do we see the story of fallen angels sleeping with women to produce a breed of giants? Most would point to the book of Genesis – but in the unincluded book of Enoch, it tells a more-detailed account, worthy of a horror movie. (The Story of Giants and Fallen Angels) *** Some people collect baseball cards, others coins, and others Pokemon. There's no telling what someone might find enough of an interest in to begin collecting. And collecting books is one of the most common – but when your collecting becomes a compulsion and you can't stop yourself, it can get out of hand. Just ask Thomas Phillipps… the man who was addicted to books… to an extreme level. (The Man Who Was Addicted To Books)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:03:02.691 = The Man Who Was Addicted To Books00:16:01.182 = The Cursed Remains of the SS Andrea Doria ***00:24:02.882 = The Disturbing Truth Behind Voodoo Zombies00:36:21.496 = Peripheral People ***00:38:29.738 = The Inventor of Weird Contraptions00:45:10.163 = The Story of Giants and Fallen Angels ***00:57:10.346 = The Witch of Nan Tucks Lane01:00:03.285 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Story of Giants and Fallen Angels” from Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/akvusfjf“The Man Who Was Addicted to Books” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uysau9d7“The Cursed Remains of the SS Andrea Doria” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y67su94a“Peripheral People” by G. Michael Vasey: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/py9xu4n4 (RELATED VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxpTsDeH-p0)“The Disturbing Truth Behind Voodoo Zombies” by Christopher Myers for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/u6vthjn6“The Inventor of Weird Contraptions” by Mike Reddy for The Conversation: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4uez883r“The Witch of Nan Tucks Lane” by Jocelyne LeBlanc: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/t28azc3k(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: March 18, 2019

Serving the people of East Sussex since 1875! A super chat with Oliver Towner, Managing Director of Arthur C. Towner Ltd, a family run undertakers and stonemasons with offices in St Leonards-on-Sea, Battle and Bexhill-on-Sea! https://towners.co.uk/Support the show

And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father's house. (Isaiah 22:20-25) ~~~~~ This sermon was preached on Lord's Day afternoon at Ebenezer Strict Baptist Chapel, Broad Oak, Heathfield, East Sussex, England. ~~~~~ *1/ Eliakim - A type of Christ. 2/ Christ - A nail in a sure place. 3/ Christ - What was hung upon him. 4/ Christ - The burden that was cut off when he lay down his life.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon presents Isaiah 22:20–25 as a profound typology of Jesus Christ, revealing Him as the divinely appointed, unshakable foundation of God's covenant people. Through the figure of Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, the text illustrates Christ's role as the sure nail fastened in a firm place—secure in the Trinity, the Scriptures, God's eternal purposes, and the hearts of believers—enduring all trials and unmovable by sin, death, or human failure. The passage emphasizes that upon Christ are hung all the glory, burdens, and sins of His people, who are united to Him in His sacrificial death, where He bore the full weight of divine judgment. His crucifixion, described as being cut off, was not defeat but the decisive removal of the burden of sin, fulfilling God's redemptive plan and securing eternal salvation. The sermon concludes by affirming that the Holy Spirit's work in conviction, repentance, and faith confirms that believers are those for whom Christ died, and thus their sins are truly forgiven and removed.

We're back at the mercy of Madam d'Aulnoy again today with a story of witch-foiled love between a naive princess and a fairy prince, Graciosa and Percinet.Rooted in 17th century French theatricality, this one has been made into pantomimes, plays, works of art from across the centuries, and it's also slightly tamer in the Lang version than the original.Ultimately though, does it all just boil down to being sooo pretty that men even come out of the past to solve all your problems for you?And isn't it true that being ugly just inherently makes you the worst?!? We really hope that you enjoy the story and our discussion round it, and we will speak to you again on Saturday with our show from last weekend recorded Live @ Ditchling Bookshop all about the folklore of East Sussex!If you are unfamiliar with the Lang Fairy Tales, these seminal collections were assembled between 1889 and 1913 by a married couple, folklorists and translators Nora and Andrew Lang, with most of the work done to compile them completed by Nora, also known as Leonora Blanche Alleyne.Assembled and published in 12 colour-coded "Fairy Books," the corpus the Langs put together included 798 fairy tales from across cultures, many of which had never before been translated into English.They were amongst the most influential books of their time, changing the course of children's literature - although they're hardly just for children, and often deal with quite challenging concepts.Today, purchasing a complete set of the Lang Fairy Books in good condition costs over £4,000 ($5,000+).Thankfully, the collections are all out of copyright, meaning that we can now tell these stories, in podcast form, many for the first time, and share them with a global audience, for free.Our plan is to release the stories between main series of Three Ravens, performing them straight (though with plenty of silly voices) letting the tales speak for themselves in all their madcap, sharp-edged, often quite bizarre glory.The only edits we have made are to amend some culturally-insensitive epithets, which typically pertain to ethnicity, with any such edits made by Eleanor Conlon.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 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?REGISTER FOR THE TALES OF SOUTHERN ENGLAND TOURVisit our website Join our Patreon Social media channels and sponsors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happened a century ago, may explain what's happening today. Enjoy this episode? Please consider leaving a rating & review on your podcast player. For inquiries and feedback, please email sgepodcast@outlook.com. Resources: Youtube - ‘Most Haunted Unseen - The Mermaid Inn' - uploaded by most haunted vids - September 17th, 2012 Youtube - ‘Eerie Encounters: Inside Mermaid Inn - World's Scariest Hauntings - S01 EP6 - Paranormal Documentary' - uploaded by Banijay Documentaries - September 22nd, 2023  The Mermaid Inn website - https://www.mermaidinn.com/  Wikipedia - The Mermaid Inn, Rye - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mermaid_Inn,_Rye  Wikipedia - Wattle and daub - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wattle_and_daub  Historic England - Mermaid House The Mermaid Hotel - https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1251961?section=official-list-entry  Wayback Machine - The Mermaid Inn, Rye - https://web.archive.org/web/20110815231924/http://www.mermaidinn.com/history.html  Little House of Horrors - THE MERMAID INN  - By Sonja - June 14th, 2025 - https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-mermaid-inn/ The History Press - Hawkhurst: The story of smuggling in the 18th Century - by Joseph Dragovich - April 13th, 2023 - https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/hawkhurst-the-story-of-smuggling-in-the-18th-century/  The Novium Museum - ‘The Hawkhurst Gang' - by Portia Tremlett - https://www.thenovium.org.uk/article/28843/The-Hawkhurst-Gang  Rye News - ‘The fascinating history of the Rye's Mermaid Inn' - by Michael Montagu - December 19th, 2024 - http://ryenews.org.uk/culture/the-fascinating-history-of-ryes-mermaid-inn  Pellicle Magazine website - ‘Cinque Ports - How Medieval Law Shaped the Pubs of Rye, East Sussex' - by Fred Garratt-Stanley - April 2nd 2025 - https://www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/3/21/cinque-ports-how-medieval-law-shaped-the-pubs-of-rye#:~:text=%22The%20cellars%20here%20are%20nearly,States%20to%20secure%20the%20deal Haunted Rooms - “ALL ENGLAND HOTELS: The Haunted Mermaid Inn, Rye, East Sussex” - https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/product/mermaid-inn-rye-east-sussex  Exploring Great Britain - “The Mermaid Inn, Rye: One Of Britain's Most Haunted Inns” -  https://www.exploringgb.co.uk/blog/the-mermaid-inn-rye-haunted  Send us your listener questions to ⁠bit.ly/AskYOC⁠. Become a member on ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠ for as little as $1/month to support the show.  Get your groceries and essentials delivered in as fast as 1 hour via Instacart. Free delivery on your first 3 orders. Min $10 per order. ⁠Terms apply⁠. You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Leave us a rating and review on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, ⁠Podchaser⁠, ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Podcast Addict⁠, ⁠Audible⁠, or ⁠Goodpods⁠! Don't forget to follow us on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Threads⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, and ⁠YouTube⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ein rauer Wind über dem Atlantik. Gischt trifft auf dunklen Basalt, Möwen kreisen über einer Landschaft, die wirkt, als wäre sie gerade erst entstanden. Und mitten darin eine Höhle, die eher an eine Kathedrale erinnert als an Natur. In dieser Folge BRITPOD - England at its best geht es gemeinsam mit Alexander-Klaus Stecher und Claus Beling auf eine Reise zu vier der spektakulärsten Landschaften Großbritanniens. Orte in Schottland, Südengland und Nordirland, die viele Reisende kaum kennen. Die aber zeigen, wie vielfältig und eindrucksvoll Natur in Großbritannien sein kann. Auf den Inneren Hebriden in Schottland liegt die kleine Insel Staffa. Ihr bekanntester Ort: Fingal's Cave, eine der faszinierendsten Höhlen Europas. Perfekt geformte, sechseckige Basaltsäulen ragen wie Orgelpfeifen aus dem Meer. Wenn die Wellen in die Höhle schlagen, entsteht ein Klang, der schon Felix Mendelssohn zu seiner Hebriden-Ouvertüre inspirierte. Weiter südlich, an der Küste von East Sussex, erheben sich die Seven Sisters - eine der schönsten Küstenlandschaften Englands. Sieben Kreideklippen, die sich wie eine Wellenbewegung entlang des Ärmelkanals ziehen. Eingebettet in den South Downs National Park entsteht ein eindrucksvoller Kontrast aus sattem Grün, strahlendem Weiß und tiefem Blau – ideal für Wanderungen und Naturerlebnisse nahe London. An der Nordküste Nordirlands wartet mit dem Giant's Causeway ein UNESCO-Welterbe und eines der bekanntesten Naturwunder Großbritanniens. Rund 40.000 Basaltsäulen formen eine scheinbar künstliche Straße ins Meer. Entstanden durch vulkanische Prozesse vor Millionen von Jahren - und doch bis heute umgeben von der Legende eines Riesen, der diesen Weg nach Schottland gebaut haben soll. Im Nordwesten Englands liegt schließlich der Lake District National Park - eines der beliebtesten Reiseziele des Landes. Seen, Hügel, Trockenmauern und kleine Dörfer prägen diese Landschaft, die seit Jahrhunderten Dichter und Reisende inspiriert. William Wordsworth machte sie zum Zentrum der englischen Romantik, Orte wie Grasmere oder Hawkshead stehen bis heute für britische Idylle und Ruhe. Wie entsteht aus Lava eine Kathedrale aus Stein? Warum gehören die Seven Sisters zu den eindrucksvollsten Küsten Englands? Was steckt hinter der Legende des Giant's Causeway? Und warum lässt der Lake District seine Besucher nicht mehr los? WhatsApp: Du kannst Alexander und Claus direkt auf ihre Handys Nachrichten schicken! Welche Ecke Englands sollten die beiden mal besuchen? Zu welchen Themen wünschst Du Dir mehr Folgen? Warst Du schon mal in Great Britain und magst ein paar Fotos mit Claus und Alexander teilen? Probiere es gleich aus: +49 8152 989770 - einfach diese Nummer einspeichern und schon kannst Du BRITPOD per WhatsApp erreichen. BRITPOD – England at its best. Ein ALL EARS ON YOU Original Podcast.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we meet Railwaymen and Women from Germany and France at two railway twinning events.'Dampflok' is the common language in the regular Harzer Schmalspurbahnen  / Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Exchange established in 2003. Alasdair Stewart joins the group in north Wales on their familiarisation train and chats to the visiting staff and, organiser and originator of the exchange, Driver John Bell.  Alasdair also joins a trip from the East Sussex and Kent Railway in the south east of England over to their twin railway line in France: The Baie de Somme Railway in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. Sharon Gregory gives us an insight into one of her favourite pastimes combining biking and spotting her favourite locos in the stunning Welsh countryside.Links to railways and organisations mentioned in this episode:Baie de Somme railwayHarz Narrow Gauage Railway   Tourist informationHarzer Schmalspurbahnen BrochureFrench Railways SocietyInfos Utiles - P'tit train de la Haute SommeChemin de Fer de la Baie de Somme - Chemin de Fer de la Baie de Somme - the main french railway in the pieceAccueil - La Suzanne - Le train touristique de la Voie Sacrée à Bar-le-Duc - 'Suzzane'Kent and East Sussex Railway Ffestiniong and Welsh Highland RailwaysThis podcast is produced by Laura Raymond and presented by Alasdair Stewart and Sharon Gregory. Our 'Making Tracks' music is with kind permission of composer and musician Richard Durrant. It is a unique piece inspired by the rhythm of the historic rolling stock on the Ffestiniog Railway on the scenic journey from Harbour Station to Tan y Blwch. You can listen and download the full 'Tan y Bwlch' Ukulele Quartet here: Thank you to voice artist David King - for the Railway Ride outs voice over. Ukulele Quartet No. 1 "Tan y Bwlch"  Ukulele Quartet No. 1 "Tan y Bwlch" Richard Durrant · Single · 2019 · 3  songs.    

Pooh Sticks looks like a simple game, until you're standing on the real bridge where it all started, in Ashdown Forest watching your stick float on the water underneath the slats and realising Winnie the Pooh began right here in a living landscape. Join Adventurer Phoebe Smith as she travels to East Sussex to find the real Hundred Acre Wood behind the 100 year old Winnie-the-Pooh story. Along the way she meets the people who protect it today and learns why the open heathland – rarer than tropical rainforest – needs our help. Also coming up:Author and dog-friendly travel specialist Lottie Gross on the best and worst countries in Europe for taking your canine companion toTravel Hack: How to travel like Pooh Bear10 literary destinations lifted straight out of your favourite children's booksMeet the woman who has dedicated her life to helping stray dogs and the volunteers who look after them in Greece through the charity Starlight BarkingGear chat: what to pack in destinations with a large stray dog packsSimona Kossak – who lived in a hut in Poland's Białowieża Forest with a lynx, boar and crow – is our Wander Woman of the Month.If Pooh's wisdom and legacy helps you plan your next trip do subscribe, share with a friend who needs some inspiration, and leave a quick review to help more travellers find us. Now pull on your big boots and get ready for your next adventure to happen...Contact Wander Womanwww.Phoebe-Smith.com; @PhoebeRSmith

Perioperative Profiles, a popular monthly series on TopMedTalk in which we speak with the giants of perioperative medicine. This month Kate Leslie speaks with Denny Levett, Professor in Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care at the University of Southampton and a Consultant in Perioperative Medicine at Southampton University Hospital NHS Foundation trust (UHS). She discusses her roles in Southampton in perioperative medicine and adult intensive care, and as director of the UK Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC). Denny recounts growing up in Rye, East Sussex, studying medicine at Cambridge, and how a transformative ICU post (just after the Soho pub bombing) led her into anaesthesia as a route to critical care. Then, with mentorship from TopMedTalk's founder, Monty Mythen, co-led the Extreme Everest project, which informed her PhD and later work using cardiopulmonary exercise testing to predict surgical outcomes and develop prehabilitation; she also reflects on balancing a clinical-academic career with family life. More on Xtreme Everest here: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/xtreme-everest-extra-the-problem-with-hypoxia-the-inception-of-xtreme-everest https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/xtreme-everest-extra-the-significance-of-the-microcirculation https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/xtreme-everest-extra-unlocking-the-secrets-of-the-mighty-mitochondria https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/xtreme-everest-extra-hypoxia-and-the-brain -- Join us at Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) World Congress 2026 in London. Be part of a global conversation as clinicians from around the world gather between 7-9th July at the British Library in London. Three days of evidence-based perioperative medicine, global insights, and expert debate—featuring speakers including Michael Marmot and Ken Rockwood. Register here - https://ebpom.org/product/ebpom-world-congress-2026/

You the listener send in the questions. We do not see a single one before we press record. If our off the cuff answers ruffle you, then wander elsewhere, questioning why the answers ruffled you. The answers may be uncomfortable, but out of that comes enlightenment. Better still. If you appreciate our willingness to be tossed into the bare pit, then settle in and enjoy the chaos.Our first listener question comes from Robin in Slindon, West Sussex, England - “Are you guys truly sustainable foodies and travelers?"William and Stuart wander into the thorny thicket of sustainable living. William admits he tries to tread as lightly as he can, though both agree that no one walks the world without leaving some mark. Daily life still leans on combustible comforts. Stuart wonders aloud whether this makes them hypocrites, but William shrugs off the label. They do not preach. They speak from a place of practice, realism, and plain honesty.Stuart shares that he has never chased travel for travel's sake. He goes only when he must, guided more by curiosity about what lies directly ahead than by any grand desire to roam. He contrasts this with his mother's lack of interest in exploring, carving out his own quiet path between necessity and wonder.William acknowledges that complete purity is impossible. He tries to move through the world with care. He tries to travel sustainably by using buses, cycling, and taking trains, including an upcoming Interrail trip, yet he also flies when life calls him to Finland or the United States. He knows flying is polluting, though still small beside the shadow of meat production. He admits he is not fully sustainable, simply someone trying to do better where he can.Our second listener question comes from Thomas, Easons Green, East Sussex, England - “Where did we all come from?”Stuart suggests that human life rose from a restless dance of chemicals, a long chain of reactions that shaped us from mystery and matter. He wonders about the nature of reality itself, and how little we truly grasp of our own beginnings.William calls himself a realist. Reality exists as it is, he says; it is our perception that bends and blurs, making the familiar feel surreal.What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to ⁠thepeoplescountryside@gmail.comWe like to give you an ad free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and engaged, we're not after numbers.This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice. Help us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends podfollow.com/ThePeoplesCountrysideEnvironmentalDebatePodcast , support our work through Patreon patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside⁠. Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: linktr.ee/thepeoplescountrysideSign the Petition - Improve The Oxfordshire Countryside Accessibility For All Disabilities And Abilities: change.org/ImproveTheOxfordshireCountrysideAccessibilityForAllDisabilitiesAndAbilities

She left medicine to grow flowers at her kitchen table. Thirty years later, Sarah Raven has written fourteen books, built a garden empire at Perch Hill, and changed how a generation thinks about cut flowers.In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Sarah to talk about her journey from wildflower-obsessed child to one of the most respected voices in the gardening world. They dig into the science of cutting (and why your garden actually gets better when you harvest from it), the magic of dahlia hybridizing, lessons learned from contaminated compost, and the heart behind Sarah's newest book, A Year of Cut Flowers.What you'll hear in this episode: Why "liveheading" is Sarah's secret to a more productive garden The pinching rule that changed everything: "If in doubt, pinch out" How the local flower movement is reshaping the industry on both sides of the Atlantic What Sarah's new book offers gardeners at every level (and why her own daughter finally picked it up)If this episode inspires you, share it with a friend who loves flowers. And don't forget to subscribe so you never miss a conversation.Resources & Links Mentioned Sarah Raven's Website: sarahraven.com Sarah's Book: A Year of Cut Flowers https://amzn.to/4vhXc41 Sarah's Podcast: Grow Cook Eat Arrange Sarah's Instagram: @sarahravenperchhill | @sarahravensgardenGuest BioSarah Raven is a gardener, teacher, author of fourteen books, and the founder of a gardening brand rooted at Perch Hill in East Sussex, England. Trained as a doctor, she transitioned to full-time growing after the birth of her second child. For more than thirty years, she has championed seasonal, locally grown cut flowers through her writing, teaching, and her weekly podcast, Grow Cook Eat Arrange. Her latest book, A Year of Cut Flowers, is a month-by-month guide drawing on three decades of growing, trialing, and arranging at Perch Hill.Sign up for our podcast newsletter: https://bit.ly/thefloweringfarmhousenewsletterShow Notes: https://thefloweringfarmhouse.com/2026/04/08/ep-90-sarah-raven-a-year-of-cut-flowers/https://thefloweringfarmhouse.com/the-backyard-bouquet-podcast/

Easter Monday in the Christian calendar means Christ is risen and symbolises a shift from darkness and death to life, hope and light. We're also in the middle of Passover which signifies spiritual illumination, freedom, and the transition from darkness to light. So in this special edition of Woman's Hour, Nikki Bedi focuses on women and light. How does light inspire and motivate us, and how can we harness it and use it to our advantage? Nikki speaks to GP Dr Radha Modgil about the impact of light on our health and wellbeing.We hear from Paule Constable, an award-winning lighting designer with Olivier and Tony awards for best lighting design for her work spanning theatre, opera, dance and pop music. She is joined in the conversation with Nikki by Ruth Kelly Waskett, a lighting director at engineering consultancy Hoare Lea where she advises architects and engineers on lighting choices in public buildings.In May last year we dedicated a whole programme to women and farming. When thinking about the impact of light on our lives, who better to ask than early rising farmers? We catch up with Sinead Fenton, an edible flower and herb farmer in East Sussex, and dairy farmer Lorna Burdge.We discuss light's influence on how our ancestors behaved and what they believed with Carolyne Larrington, Emerita Professor of medieval European literature, University of Oxford and Dr Jennifer Wexler, curator of history for English Heritage. How can you recreate light in other art forms? Cecilia McDowall, who is one of the UK's leading composers of sacred and secular choral music, tells Nikki about writing music inspired by light and the changes in the seasons.Presenter: Nikki Bedi Producer: Corinna Jones

In this weeks episode of the Mullins Farrier Podcast, Andrew Casserly of East Sussex takes us through a lifetime in farriery—from first hearing Michael Soo at the forge at 15, to a four-year apprenticeship making and fitting handmade shoes, and on to a career spanning competition, education, and examination. He shares his path through the qualifications, earning his AWCF and later his Fellowship at 60, along with the research behind his thesis on frog support and palmar angle. Andrew also reflects on teaching 18 apprentices—including his sons—and what it's meant to spend five decades in the trade. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Vol. 7 of Story Time, a new series on the program featuring an author reading aloud from his work. In this episode, Tobi Coventry reads aloud from his debut novel, He's the Devil, available from Abrams Books. It was the official February 2026 pick of the Otherppl Book Club. For the past ten years, Coventry has worked as a book scout for film and television production companies. In 2023, he produced an award-winning short horror film, Blood Rites, based on a story by Daisy Johnson. He lives in East Sussex, UK.  *** ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Otherppl with Brad Listi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. This episode is sponsored by Ulysses. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ulys.app/writeabook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to download Ulysses, and use the code OTHERPPL at checkout to get 25% off the first year of your yearly subscription." Available where podcasts are available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, etc. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Write a Novel,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the debut audio course from DeepDive. 50+ hours of never-before-heard insight, inspiration, and instruction from dozens of today's most celebrated contemporary authors. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brad's email newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠proud affiliate partner of Bookshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Brief Sahiba Chada is joined by architect Jeremy Walker. Jeremy is the Head of Design at Human Nature, a property developer currently working on the construction of the UK's largest timber-structure neighbourhood: the Phoenix development in East Sussex. Together they discuss:Retail giant John Lewis winds up its housebuilding arm amid economic woes // The London Assembly argues Londoners want more traditional-looking homes // The Royal Institution of British Architects calls for the abolition of the Architects Registration Board // And… raising the profile of women architects and designers… we discuss the winners of the 2026 Jane Drew and Ada Louise Huxtable prizesSubscribe to the Open City Podcast on Spotify, Soundcloud or iTunesThe Open City Podcast is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture platform and produced in association with the Architects' Journal, London Society, C20 Society and Save Britain's Heritage.The Open City Podcast is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send a textWelcome back to the 15th series of The English Wine Diaries!! Joining me on today's episode is Collette O'Leary, head winemaker and estate manager at Henners Vineyard in Herstmonceaux, East Sussex. Collette began her career in PR & Marketing in London, specialising in behaviour change campaigns including promoting the HPV vaccine to young women and girls and developing education initiatives to encourage young people to consider vocational education.  While it was rewarding work, following a period spent travelling the world, which involved visiting multiple vineyards, she caught the wine bug and decided to retrain as a winemaker. She graduated from Plumpton College in 2014 – at a time when English wine was starting to gain real momentum.After travelling again overseas to gain experience with renowned sparkling wine producers, such a J Vineyards & Winery in California and Graham Beck in South Africa, she returned to England, joining Bluebell Vineyard Estates before moving a few miles east to Henners, where she has been head winemaker for the past six years.   Henners was first established in 2007 by former Formula One engineer Lawrence Warr. A decade later it was acquired by Boutinot Wines and is now part of a family of wineries with roots across the world. Catch up with all things Henners at henners.com and on Instagram @hennersvineyard. This episode of The English Wine Diaries is sponsored by Rankin Bros & Sons — trusted suppliers of corks, closures, and packaging solutions to the UK wine industry since 1774. To learn more about how Rankin is supporting the future of British wine, visit rankincork.co.uk. Thanks for listening to The English Wine Diaries. If you enjoyed the podcast then please leave a rating or review, it helps boost our ratings and makes it easier for other people to find us. To find out who will be joining me next on the English Wine Diaries, follow @theenglishwinediaries on Instagram and for more regular English wine news and reviews, sign up to our newsletter at englishwinediaries.com.

Tobi Coventry is the author of the debut novel He's the Devil, available from Abrams Books. It was the official February pick of the Otherppl Book Club. For the past ten years, Coventry has worked as a book scout for film and television production companies. In 2023, he produced an award-winning short horror film, Blood Rites, based on a story by Daisy Johnson. He lives in East Sussex, UK.  *** ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Otherppl with Brad Listi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. This episode is sponsored by Ulysses. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ulys.app/writeabook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to download Ulysses, and use the code OTHERPPL at checkout to get 25% off the first year of your yearly subscription. Available where podcasts are available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, etc. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Write a Novel,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the debut audio course from DeepDive. 50+ hours of never-before-heard insight, inspiration, and instruction from dozens of today's most celebrated contemporary authors. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brad's email newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠proud affiliate partner of Bookshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lento box records alone, tied to a tree, behind thickets of gorse. The night hours pass. The microphones capture the panoramic peace of this wild coastal landscape. Rye Harbour Nature Reserve on the East Sussex coast. The tree holding the mics overlooks one of the many small lakes across the reserve. In daytime these bodies of water mirror the sky, and provide different types of wildlife with a calmer place to be compared to the nearby sea.  This passage of time is somewhere between 3am and 4am. Nothing is visible in the thick darkness but the soundscape is spatially wide, empty for periods, between waves of delicately detailed nocturnal bird activity. Mid left of scene, about half a mile in the distance, you can easily hear the sea. High tide is several hours away. The lake is dead ahead, and for the first thirty minutes remains silent because there is hardly any wind. To right of scene the inland landscape is mostly quiet, except for a hum that's floating across the fields, from what we guess must be some distant industrial buildings.  Being mid-February the peaceful air does not last. A squally weather front moves in at 30 minutes. It brings persistent rain. Rain that sifts down in changing textures. Rain that sparkles as it lands on the still lake water. Unwitnessed moments in time captured perfectly by the microphones.

The Fire Service received a call from the Festival Fireworks depot at Marlie Farm, near Lewes in East Sussex. The blaze raged and the stituation continued to escalate with terrible and shocking results.Join me at TrueCrimeFest in London in Marchhttps://www.truecrimefest.co.uk/Buy My New True Crime Content Creators Online Coursehttps://adam-s-site-be58.thinkific.com/products/courses/true-crime-content-creation-courseWatch my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosListen/Watch the True Crime Catch Uphttps://audioalways.lnk.to/TrueCrimeCatchUpFind Our More About Mehttps://uktruecrime.comJoin UK True Crime Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch as a full video interview on YouTubeJacob Rollinson was born in England in 1984. He is currently based in East Sussex, employed as an academic librarian. Jacob has a PhD in creative and critical writing from the University of East Anglia. He is always looking things up, and he never knows where his next interest is going to take him: he has delivered papers and joined panels on topics ranging from literature and archive work to translation of Classical Chinese poetry, journalism and human rights, and crime fiction. He enjoys weird books.His debut novel, The Truth of Carcosa, is out now.We had a really interesting chat with Jacob, talking about weird fiction - what it is and how it can be unsettling - and learning about how The Truth of Carcosa grew out of a fever dream during Covid. Plus, we discuss the role of luck in publishing, and the value of writing courses.Links:Buy The Truth of Carcosa now (can be bought in the UK via Amazon)Follow Jacob on BlueskyVisit Jacob's websiteSupport us on Patreon and get great benefits!: https://www.patreon.com/ukpageonePage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on ThreadsPage One - The Writer's Podcast is part of STET Podcasts - the one stop shop for all your writing and publishing podcast needs! Follow STET Podcasts on Instagram and Bluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Britain's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has apologised to the victims of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying he is 'sorry for having believed' his former US ambassador Peter Mandelson. Emails released in the US suggest Mandelson forwarded market-sensitive information to Epstein. The prime minister accused Mandelson of lying during the vetting process, saying he gave the impression he 'barely knew' the disgraced financier.Also in the programme: The second day of peace talks over the Russia-Ukraine war conclude with no sign of agreement; and a sketch of a lion by the Dutch grand master Rembrandt has sold at auction for $18 million. (Picture: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking during a visit to East Sussex. Credit: Peter Nicholls/PA Wire)

My guest this episode is Cassie Emmott from East Sussex in the UK. Cassie lives with her husband and four children, who are all neurodivergent, and two of her children have additional needs. We talk about how unschooling looks in Cassie's family and how she and her husband manage everyone's different needs and interests. We talk about the deep learning that she sees happening in its own time, and the importance of those moments of deep connection with our children that naturally arise in the day. And we talk about how important it is that we are able to stay resourced in order to be able to stay present and keep our own nervous systems regulated.Connect with Cassie on InstagramYou can find my blog, workshops and courses at:www.esther-jones.comOr, connect with me onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/estherjones.unschoolingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUnschoolSpace

Musk in the dock for his out control Grok? Where's the freedom of speech in an obscene image? The Telegraph have Milliband in their headline crosshairs again - and damn him when he does as well as when he doesn't.  Beavers are on their way to East Sussex.  While new diet advice from the USA is far from bad.  Sugar is the enemy according to Robert F (for f--kwit) Kennedy.  Reform can't sweeten themselves, one scandal after another, one distasteful defection after another and bombing in the polls….. their new candidate for London Mayor makes a major speech about how lawless London is - days before new stats show it's the safest in a decade - out of touch or just gaslighting us…?  Favourite though has to be immigration, the fixation of the right (like Brexit before it) - as we approach net zero migration, a new study says we'll all pay more tax as a result.  

Being part of the teams at two of the UK's most regarded breweries is good going by anyone's standards. But for Robin Head-Fourman, the opportunity to open a brewery of his own was an opportunity that was too hard to turn down. And in doing so, represents the latest stage in a decorated brewing career. And if you don't know him personally, there's a good chance you have enjoyed a beer he has brewed. Part of the revered Burning Sky in Firle since 2016, he would go on to join a fellow Sussex brewery in Beak during their infancy. Here, as head brewer for more than four years, he and the team helped grow the business to become one of the UK's best modern breweries. Robin's professional brewing story started back in 2014 where he completed his MSc in Brewing and Distilling at Heriot-Watt in Edinburgh. It was the latest stage of a journey that had seen Robin brew beer at home – long before it was legal for him to drink it. But during his time at Heriot-Watt, he would meet Burning Sky founder Mark Tranter who gave Robin invaluable work experience at the brewery he would eventually go on to join. Several years later, when Robin got word that Leeds-native Danny Tapper was to start a new brewery in Sussex, a meeting arranged by mutual friend Jonny Hamilton, would help set the foundations of Beak Brewery firmly in place. Part of a team completed by head of operations and sales Katerina Türková, Beak has grown and evolved since opening its doors during the pandemic-enforced lockdown in 2020. But after a rewarding stint at Beak, another brewing opportunity appeared somewhat out of nowhere. And it was the chance to do something different – something on his own. Following an eight-year closure, The Trevor Arms pub in Glynde, East Sussex reopened earlier this year. Now run by Steve Keegan and Bethany Warren, there was scope for a brewing operation on-site. And in a case of right place, right time, Robin's wife Katie got word of the new establishment. And just like that, Fourman Brewery was born… In this episode, Robin takes us through his career to-date, why this new opportunity was too difficult to turn down and how he is now using his wealth of brewing expertise to create excellent, small-batch beers in East Sussex. Photo Credit: Alex Catt

Detroit-born artist Josh Hight - now based in Lewes, East Sussex - brings us The Cure and their enigmatic third record, 'Faith'. For this 1981 release, Robert Smith and co. reached deep down into their souls and produced an album of dark, melancholically bleak-yet-beautiful music. Songs discussed in this episode: Primary (The Cure cover) - The Dandy Warhols; Atrocity Exhibition - Joy Division; Plainsong - The Cure; In His Wake - PINES; Facing - IRONS; I Was Only Fifteen - PINES; The Holy Hour, Primary - The Cure; Photographic - Depeche Mode; Other Voices, Killing An Arab - The Cure; Dead Angels Make Slow Sound - Detachment Kit; All Cats Are Grey - The Cure; Atmosphere - Joy Division; The Funeral Party - The Cure; We'll Let You Know - Morrissey; Doubt, The Drowning Man, Faith - The Cure; It's Over - Roy Orbison; Uriel - PINES

This week on Paranormal Activity with Yvette Fielding, we travel to one of the most atmospheric and supernaturally charged locations in all of East Sussex… the extraordinary Michelham Priory.Surrounded by a medieval moat and steeped in nearly 800 years of history, Michelham Priory has survived dissolution, war, famine, fire, and countless reinventions — and through it all, something seems to have stayed behind. Many things, in fact.In this episode, Yvette explores the Priory's long and turbulent past before diving into its most infamous hauntings:

What does it mean to wait with hope? Gemma Ryan explores the story of Simeon—a man who waited decades for the Messiah—and invites us into three transformative questions: What are you waiting for? Who are you becoming as you wait? And what is sustaining you in the waiting? She shows us how waiting isn't passive but active, and how our seasons of in-between can become the very places where God refines and transforms us.Key Scripture Passages: Luke 2v1-7, 22-35; Psalm 130; Isaiah 40; Galatians 4v4This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Kathleen from Dallas, Texas; Shailaja from Cranbury, New Jersey; Edward from Pacific Palisades, California; Jeremy from Shoreview, Minnesota; and David from Hove, East Sussex. Thank you all so much!If you'd like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

In His Wake is the debut release from PINES, a new project from Detroit-born artist Josh Hight, a former member of early 2000s post-punk outfit The Detachment Kit and solo artist under the name Irons. The EP was recorded in East Sussex produced by Richard Norris (The Grid). In His Wake is being released via Semaphore Records on 10” LP vinyl, digital download and streaming services September 5. In His Wake was shaped by grief, disillusionment, and a search for something beyond the visible world. The songs here are intimate and expansive, fusing the weight of lived experience with a sense of mysticism and emotional pull. This is music made from memory, distance, and quiet intensity, possessing a rich sonic depth, blending shoegaze, slow-burn Americana, and dreamlike psychedelia. Special guests include Andy Bell (Ride, Oasis) on guitar, Emmett Kelly (Bonnie “Prince” Billy, The Cairo Gang, The Hard Quartet) on guitar and bass, and vocals from Dottie Cochran of Deary. The title track, “In His Wake,” is a reflection on being the only surviving child in a family touched by loss—haunted by absence but also frustrated by the dullness and complacency of adulthood. “Fifteen” explores a formative relationship marked by imbalance, looking back on it through the lens of maturity, with all its contradictions intact. “Uriel” is a ritual invocation—part hymn, part apocalyptic prayer—calling to the archangel in a time of digital saturation, collapse, and the possibility of transcendence. A professional photographer and director, Hight's creative work lives at the intersection of image, sound, and emotion. His musical vision is is raw, cinematic, and steeped in atmosphere. Richard Norris' first production was Jack The Tab, the seminal acid house album co-created with Genesis P-Orridge of Psychic TV. He went on to work with artists including Joe Strummer, Sun Ra, Robert Fripp, and Dave Ball of Soft Cell as part of The Grid, as well as Erol Alkan in the psychedelic duo Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve. Josh met producer Richard Norris at a Stone Club event in London, where they discovered they lived minutes from each other in Lewes. What began as a collaboration on film soundtracks soon evolved into a deeper creative partnership. The EP was recorded at Norris' Metal Box Studios in Lewes. Instagram – @p.i.n.e.s www.richardnorris.bandcamp.com  

As frosts arrive across the UK – later than usual this year – we're exploring how to give nature a helping hand when the seasons fall out of step. In this installment of our wildlife ponds mini-series, Helen Bensted-Smith walks us through her top planting recommendations for different aquatic habitats. Wisley Garden Manager Mark Tuson also reveals how his team turns fallen leaves, cuttings, and woody material into valuable resources that enrich the soil, strengthen plant health, and boost biodiversity. Finally, we head to East Sussex for a tour of the iconic Arts and Crafts gardens at Great Dixter – home of the late garden writer Christopher Lloyd – guided by Head Gardener Fergus Garrett. Host: Gareth Richards Contributors: Fergus Garrett, Helen Bensted-Smith, Mark Tuson Links: Choosing pond plants Invasive non-native plants Aquatic weeds Chop and drop Mullet gardening Write in with your gardening questions to: podcasts@rhs.org.uk

We have a climate crisis, housing shortages, and increasing urban disconnection, we need a pioneering radical approach to development that puts nature and human flourishing at its core. Human Nature, led by Joanna Yarrow, are creating living, breathing ecosystems that challenge how we normally go about urban design."We've boxed ourselves into a corner by having the starting point that we are separate from nature," Joanna explains. Places should not just exist alongside nature, they should be fundamentally integrated with it.Human Nature has identified three critical place typologies that could transform how we live. These are urban neighbourhoods, rural clusters, and new settlements. Their flagship project, the Phoenix in Lewes, East Sussex, demonstrates what's possible when we reimagine development."Places aren't just buildings. They are infrastructure, streets, parks, alleyways, rivers – a collection of components that includes hardware like pavements and water systems, and software like community services."The Phoenix project is a testament to this holistic approach. Spanning 7.9 hectares of former industrial land, it will become the UK's largest bio-based development, featuring 685 homes constructed primarily from natural materials like timber, hemp, and lime.But this isn't just about sustainable construction. It's about redesigning entire lifestyles. "We want to create the optimal precondition for a better, healthy, and more sustainable way of life." This means designing neighbourhoods where car dependency becomes unnecessary, where food production is integrated, and where nature isn't an afterthought but the central organising principle.Her background – growing up in a 64-acre working wood in Sussex – deeply influences her approach. "Nature was my playground," she recalls. This personal connection translates into a professional mission to mainstream sustainable living.The challenge, she argues, isn't technological. "Most of this is not rocket science. Most of this has been done already. We don't need to reinvent the wheel." Instead, we need collective will and a systemic reimagining of development.We should review the concept of “developers” to be not just extractive profit-makers, but as stewards with critical societal duty. "You are shaping people's lives for decades, generations to come. What a responsibility."Everyone can contribute to change. "The power sits with all of us to weave this into our everyday life.” This might mean walking a different route to work, engaging with local green spaces, or challenging existing development models.The benefits extend far beyond environmental considerations. These nature-integrated spaces promise improved mental health, community connection, and a sense of belonging that modern developments often strip away."Wouldn't it be wonderful, if our schools had forests instead of fences? If our walk to work included fruit trees, flowers, and bird song? If our homes and offices could breathe without us needing to open a window?"Projects like the Phoenix prove such transformative development is possible. By demonstrating viable alternatives, Human Nature is creating blueprints for a regenerative future. We can redesign our built environment to enhance not compromise both human and natural systems.https://humannature-places.com/Bonus show notes: Advice for Developers to Design Better, Based on Joanna Yarrow's insights:1. Shift Your Mindset- Stop seeing development as unit production and profit extraction- Become "stewards" rather than "extractors"- Recognise that you're shaping lives for generations, not just building temporary structures 2. Embrace Holistic Design- Don't just design buildings, design entire "places" that include: * Infrastructure * Streets * Parks * Community services * Green spaces- Consider the entire ecosystem, not just the physical structure 3. Prioritise Collaboration- Practice "deep collaboration" with: * Local communities * Specialist architects and designers * Environmental experts * Interest groups- Be transparent and open-source about your learning and processes 4. Focus on Positive Impact- Design with three core considerations: * Climate positive outcomes * Nature enhancement * Human flourishing- Create places that inspire and enable sustainable living5. Think Beyond Traditional Boundaries- Consider different place typologies: * Urban neighbourhoods * Rural clusters * New settlements- Customise design to specific bioregional contexts6. Integrate Nature Seamlessly- Don't treat nature as an "other" or additional feature- Centre nature in every design decision- Create multi-sensory experiences that connect humans with natural systems7. Enable Sustainable Lifestyles- Design spaces that make sustainable living: * Easy * Attractive * Accessible- Reduce car dependency- Incorporate food production- Create green corridors and natural infrastructure8. Engage Communities- Run collaborative design processes- Host community events and design festivals- Seek input and co-creation from local residents- Be propositional, not oppositional9. Think Long-Term- Stay involved beyond initial construction- Consider how places will be lived in and managed over decades- Create flexible, adaptable designs10. Be Ambitious and Brave- Challenge existing development models- Learn from international best practices- Don't be afraid to pioneer new approachesAs Joanna powerfully states: "We need to both inspire and enable a healthier, positive, lower impact, more sustainable way of life."How Shall We Live?” - Human Nature's research collaboration focusing on how to create new settlements with positive impacts - with Arup, Heatherwick Studio, White Arkitekter and others - Link herehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/134fqrlGzislmGF4wFJ8n3Zl3j-QI9bfC/viewJoanna Yarrow is the Chief Impact Officer at Human Nature, a sustainable placemaking company dedicated to designing, building, and operating places that make sustainable living easy and attractive.Previously, Joanna served as the Global Head of Sustainable & Healthy Living at IKEA, where she led initiatives to make sustainable living affordable, attractive, and accessible worldwide. She has also held leadership roles at M&C Saatchi Group, co-founding M&C Saatchi LIFE, a strategic creative consultancy focused on mainstreaming sustainable living. She has also authored several books on sustainable living, and you might have seen her on TV too.Have you got a copy of the Journal? You can now subscribe as a member of the Journal of Biophilic Design or purchase a gorgeous coffee table reference copy or PDF download of the Journal journalofbiophilicdesign.comor Amazon and Kindle. Book tickets and join us in PERSON and LIVE STREAMED Biophilic Design Conference and you can watch on catch up! www.biophilicdesignconference.comCredits: with thanks to George Harvey Audio Production for the calming biophilic soundscape that backs all of our podcasts. 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Here's the first episode of Toil and Trouble, a new true crime series from Hannah George and Taylor Glenn that steps into the world of magic and tells an incredibly gripping story exploring the line between care and control…that ends up in court. All episodes are out now just search for Toil And Trouble wherever you get your podcasts. Here's episode one...Rye, East Sussex. Alfred Douglas, an 80-year-old scholar of the occult, is locked in his own home, surrounded by shattered glass. A teacher and beloved author, Alfred now lives with Maura, a former student who became his lodger during the pandemic. But what started as a friendship is changing into something far more dangerous.This series contains themes of domestic abuse and coercive control. If you live in the UK and require support, there are a number of helplines listed on the UK Government website that can help, visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-helpHosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helen trained as a nurse in the Army, but discovered a passion for alternative/complementary medicine which was a lifelong hobby that has now turned into her life's passion and her work. In between she was an entrepreneur setting up 3 successful businesses over a 25 year period offering physical and psychological rehabilitation for those injured in accidents. She lives alone, off grid in her woodland in East Sussex. She is a Medicine Woman working with plant medicines (Cacao & Mushrooms), a Shamanic healer, loves to support people to use Forgiveness (for self and others) as medicine and healing as well as Angelic Reiki, Sound (gongs bowls and more) and lots more …… Helen.valentino@hotmail.comWhatsApp 07971798462 (preferred)Inspiredhealing.co.ukIG: helens_inspired_healingVisit Middle Earth Medicine to learn more and connect with Caroline.Your donations directly fuel the growth of this podcast! They allow Caroline to bring in even more wonderful and inspiring guests, expanding her reach to uplift even more listeners. Please show your support and become part of the magic! Donations of any amount are deeply appreciated. You can make a secure donation through PayPal using the link below.Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference! paypal.me/carolinecarey60 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, hundreds of asylum seekers could be housed in two military sites in Inverness and East Sussex as the government seeks to end the use of hotels.Ministers are considering housing 900 men in the Cameron Barracks in Inverness and Crowborough army training camp in East Sussex. There are around 32,000 asylum seekers currently being housed in hotels. Adam and Chris discuss whether this will help with government's pledge to end the use of asylum hotels by 2029.And, there are fears of mass killings as Sudan's civil war appears to have reached a significant turning point. More than 150,000 people have died in the conflict across the country, and about 14 million have fled their homes. Adam is joined by chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet and Kholood Khair a Sudanese political analyst and director of Khartoum think tank Confluence Advisory.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Lucy Gape. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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Episode 101 is Luke's interview with Tina Warnock. This took place online in April 2025. Their conversation had a strong focus on vocal psychotherapy, including Tina's personal process of discovering this powerful therapeutic practice, and her current roles in developing training and research in this area. Tina Warnock is originally from Hertfordshire in England and has been based in Brighton, East Sussex since her undergraduate studies in Social Psychology in the late 1980s. She grew up playing the piano and in her late teens began singing and songwriting. The personal growth she experienced through singing with others and later vocal training led to a life-long interest in the connection between the voice and the self. Since qualifying as a music therapist in 2000, Tina gained extensive experience in a wide range of clinical settings including child and adolescent mental health, child development, special education, elderly mental health and learning disabilities. Her current practice includes vocal psychotherapy with people in cancer care, women with a history of trauma and abuse, and private practice with adults. In 2009 Tina established Belltree Music Therapy in Brighton (www.belltree.org.uk) which is now a thriving music therapy service. Between 2009 and 2013 she served on the BAMT board of trustees and was joint PR officer. Since 2016 she has focussed on developing the Austin Vocal Psychotherapy (AVPT) Distance Training Programme with Dr Diane Austin. In 2016 Tina invited Diane Austin to the UK to give some introductory workshops in vocal psychotherapy. The interest shown, combined with Tina's passion for the work led to her working intensively with Dr Austin over three 2-year programmes and in 2026 she will take on the role of lead trainer for this programme. Tina has been affiliated with Roehampton as a visiting lecturer and lecturer on the MA Music Therapy course. She regularly presents at music therapy conferences and has published several articles and book chapters on the voice and the self in music therapy. She is currently undertaking doctoral research at the Cambridge Institute of Music Therapy Research at Anglia Ruskin University, UK, investigating the impact of Austin Vocal Psychotherapy training on a music therapist's voice, sense of self and therapeutic practice. (3) Tina Warnock | LinkedIn https://www.aru.ac.uk/people/tina-warnock www.belltree.org.uk www.austinvocalpsychotherapy.com    

My friend has organised this event to support the World Wildlife Fund in its efforts to create Ocean Sanctuaries. £25 a ticket and it all goes to the WWF (there is a £2.80 online ticket vendor's fee). The event runs on the 20th September at The Anchor Inn, Barcombe, East Sussex. Simply search for "Wild by the River" on the web, and you will find the ticketing website with all the necessary information. There will be four live bands/acts (Dynamite, Wild Estate, Dreamytime Escorts, and Francesca Morris), plus DJ Daft Kraft, an award-winning close-up Magician, and a costume artist on stilts roaming the crowd. There will be short, inspirational talks from The WWF, our local coastal heroes - Sussex Underwater and Greenpeace. There is free camping available on a first-come, first-served basis. Local businesses have also donated some auction items. Watch the movie, get inspired, go! Wild by the River. 20th September at The Anchor Inn, Barcombe, East Sussex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we look at the damage done to Keir Starmer and his government after he lost his deputy prime minister.Angela Rayner resigned after the prime minister's ethics adviser found that she had breached the ministerial code over failing to pay enough tax on her flat in East Sussex.But does that mean Keir Starmer's lost one of his most valuable cabinet members?Paddy and Laura reunite after the summer to discuss.And they look at the latest ins and outs as part of the reshuffle that has followed.They also bring you Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire Andrea Jenkyns singing at the Reform conference.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a whatsapp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn and Grace Reeve. The social producer was Grace Braddock. The technical producer was Rohan Maddison. The weekend series producer is Chris Flynn. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

George Fredenham—aka Flavour Fred—chef, forager, fermenter, and former co-owner of The Foragers at The Verulam Arms in St Albans is this episode's guest. Known for turning hedgerow finds into award-winning dishes and wild cocktails, George now runs foraging walks, woodland feasts, and fermentation workshops, blending deep ecological knowledge with a flair for flavour. We talk about his journey with wild food and how he's teaching others to find, cook, and preserve the edible abundance all around them. Links www.flavourfred.com Instagram @flavourfred Other episodes if you liked this one: Episode 32: Foraging with Michael Wachter Synopsis: Sarah Wilson speaks with Michael Wachter, a seasoned forager and gardener from East Sussex (formerly at Great Dixter), about living sustainably off the land. Michael shares insights from his remote-island-living experiences in Germany, guiding listeners through foraging in gardens, coastal areas, and wild landscapes—while also cautioning on safety and ecological responsibility.  Listen here Episode 184: Forage for Mushrooms Without Dying Synopsis: This episode features Frank Hyman, a certified mushroom forager and educator, who guides listeners through the often-overlooked world of wild fungi. Frank covers essential topics like safe harvesting, identification, cooking uses, and common pitfalls such as soil contamination or misidentification. The episode balances practical tips with engaging anecdotes and humor. Roots and All Listen here Please support the podcast on Patreon And follow Roots and All: On Instagram @rootsandallpod On Facebook @rootsandalluk On LinkedIn @rootsandall

The BBC has found that five women who were exploited by so-called grooming gangs in Rotherham as children say they were also abused by police officers in the town at the time. One woman says she was raped repeatedly in a marked police car, and threatened with being handed back to the gang if she didn't comply. The BBC's Ed Thomas brings us the story and Clare McDonnell hears from Professor Alexis Jay who is the author of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse and Zoë Billingham, former His Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary. New mums are often inundated with advice, whether that's from their own mums or well meaning women in their lives. Increasingly though, given the sheer amount of our lives that takes place on social media the advice can come straight through our phones. It's led to what the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) is calling 'advice overwhelm'. They say two thirds of new mums surveyed felt being inundated with advice added to the pressures of motherhood. It also found a third of new parents feel it's 'self-indulgent' to seek therapy and support. Clare is joined by Georgina Sturmer from BACP and Emma Gould, a mum of three who has experience of this. Julie is a new play about Julie Livingstone, a 14-year-old girl who died after being struck by a plastic bullet fired from an Army Saracen in May 1981 in Belfast, at the height of the hunger strike crisis. It is written and performed by her niece, award-winning actress Charlotte McCurry, who wasn't born when the tragedy happened but has grown up with Julie's legacy. Charlotte joins Clare. With the women's Euro's over, talk has turned to what next for the women's game in this country. One club which often gets mentioned when looking at alternative ways of running a football club is Lewes FC in East Sussex. It gained national attention back in 2017 when it became the first club in the world to pay its men and women equally. It hasn't been smooth sailing and there are questions even now about its financial viability, but one of those who championed its move to gender equality is Karen Dobres. She's even written a book about it – Pitch Invasion, my story as a feminist on a Football Club Board. Karen joins Clare in the studio. Presenter: Clare McDonnell Producer: Emma Pearce

In We Are Not A Conspiracy School, Darryl Morris sets out to meet the people behind HOPE Sussex, a community of home educators founded during the pandemic. On a sprawling site in the East Sussex countryside, a number of families gather to learn together, away from the mainstream. What's taught there is contested. The media has called it a “conspiracy school", but the founders say it's a community centre that encourages critical thinking. What are people actually doing there? And in a world where shared beliefs have fractured, and more are turning away from the mainstream, why do they feel a community like theirs is needed? Producer: Louisa Adams Sound Design: Craig Edmondson Executive Producer: Ailsa Rochester An Audio Always production for BBC Radio 4

This week, we're back at Gilly's How to Cook Book food writing retreat at her house just outside Lewes in East Sussex with muse-in-residence, the grande dame of British food writing, Elisabeth Luard.After bringing the flavours of Spain to a British readership from the 1980s on, her Classic Spanish Recipes: 75 signature dishes is part of the Hamlyn Classic Recipes series celebrating 75 years of publishing some the most admired chefs and writers in the world for their pioneering approach to food culture - Anna del Conte on Italian food, Ken Hom on Chinese, Chetna Makan on Indian. Pop over to Gilly's Substack from Extra Bites of Elisabeth's Spain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As May turns to June the weather can often be blustery at Perch Hill, so it's the perfect moment to get supports and stakes in place to avoid plants being damaged in high winds.Inspired by the sustainable materials that grow plentifully in this particular part of East Sussex, this week's ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange' is a masterclass on sustainable staking as Sarah unpacks the most suitable materials, where to source them, and most importantly, the best methods to ensure they won't budge in a storm.In this episode, discover:How to embrace sustainable staking materials, from long-lasting chestnut stakes to stately silver birch teepeesThe secret sailor's knot that'll keep your plants secure even in the wildest galesWhy leaving your dahlias in the ground and creating a cat's cradle support system is the ultimate low-effort trick for stunning, upright plantsThe art of creating natural plant supports that will disappear into your garden, making your borders look effortlessly elegant Products mentioned:Cynara cardunculushttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/cynara-cardunculusDelphinium border collectionhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/delphinium-border-collectionWillow flower stakeshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/willow-flower-stakesHeritage chunky twinehttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/heritage-chunky-twineChestnut hurdleshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/chestnut-hurdlesFollow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/Get in touch: info@sarahraven.comShop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeuFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/Order Sarah's latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

In a special bank holiday programme, Anita Rani escapes from the studio and spends the day at a dairy farm in Devon to explore the reality of female farmers' lives.Farmer Lorna Burdge shows Anita what a day in her life as a dairy farmer involves, from milking at 6am to feeding calves, measuring grass, looking after her three children and tackling invoices in the office.We hear about a groundbreaking three-year study into the health and wellbeing of female farmers announced by the University of Exeter and Farming Community Network. Dr Rebecca Wheeler, the project lead from the University of Exeter's Centre for Rural Policy Research, and Linda Jones, from the charity Farming Community Network, explain why the study is needed, who they want to hear from and what they hope it will achieve.Farming Today and Countryfile presenter Charlotte Smith gives Anita some of the context and policy changes of the last few years in the industry which some say have impacted farmers' wellbeing.Anita has a cup of tea in the farmhouse kitchen and hears from three women farmers about the challenges, stresses, achievements and joys of their jobs. Joining Anita and Lorna are Sinead Fenton, an edible flower and herb farmer in East Sussex, and Caroline Millar, who has an arable, lamb and beef farm near Dundee in Scotland.What action is being taken to address some of the challenges for women in this industry? Anita hears from Rachel Hallos, the Vice-President of the National Farmers' Union for England and Wales, an organisation which represents thousands of farmers and is looking at the experience of female farmers.And finally, Katie Davies, who was awarded Farming Woman of the Year at the National Women in Agriculture Awards 2025, tells Anita why she's trying to inspire more women to get into farming.For more information on the three-year study on the wellbeing of female farmers, and how to take part in the research, head to: https://exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5pqBN1BBqIxEns2Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Olivia Bolton Assistant Producer: Claire Fox Editor: Karen Dalziel

Thursdays are for the Rachels with the return of our old pal comedian Rachel Kaly and the debut of our new fave musician Rachel Goodrich performing "Why Do We Fall In Love?" from her new album "Once Before." We had a true celebrity City of the Day presenter with Sir Paul McCartney, a MAJOR bone pick from Tim to Vic, and more. Watch or listen to another hour of today's episode with more bone picks, Vic's Music News and Doug's "Same Name Morph Game" with OFFICE HOURS+. Get a FREE seven day trial at patreon.com/officehourslive Help our friend John Mee with his ongoing care after his kidney transplant at gofund.me/702fd315 We've got a bunch of new merch available now at ⁠officehours.merchtable.com Pick up a copy of Rachel Goodrich's new album "Once Before" at rachelgoodrich.bandcamp.com/album/once-before Old Paul by Ian Michaels instagram.com/ianshmikes Find everything Office Hours at ⁠officialofficehours.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thursdays are for the Rachels with the return of our old pal comedian Rachel Kaly and the debut of our new fave musician Rachel Goodrich performing "Why Do We Fall In Love?" from her new album "Once Before." We had a true celebrity City of the Day presenter with Sir Paul McCartney, a MAJOR bone pick from Tim to Vic, and more. Watch or listen to another hour of today's episode with more bone picks, Vic's Music News and Doug's "Same Name Morph Game" with OFFICE HOURS+. Get a FREE seven day trial at patreon.com/officehourslive Help our friend John Mee with his ongoing care after his kidney transplant at gofund.me/702fd315 We've got a bunch of new merch available now at ⁠officehours.merchtable.com Pick up a copy of Rachel Goodrich's new album "Once Before" at rachelgoodrich.bandcamp.com/album/once-before Old Paul by Ian Michaels instagram.com/ianshmikes Find everything Office Hours at ⁠officialofficehours.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They whispered about the undead rising through dark rituals, but deep in the swamp, where the air is thick with fog and secrets, the legends of Voodoo zombies are more than just stories.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVIN THIS EPISODE: Movies like Shaun of the Dead, Night of the Living Dead, World War Z, and TV shows like The Walking Dead, have made the subject of zombies a fairly popular topic over recent years. And while we all know these undead creatures are purely make-believe, the idea of the zombie has been around for thousands of years… and in the Voodoo culture, they've found a way to make zombies a real, horrifying thing. (The Disturbing Truth Behind Voodoo Zombies) *** In July of 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided with another ship and quickly sank to the bottom of the ocean. Today it is a tourist destination for brave divers who not only want to see something hauntingly beautiful, but who also dare to investigate a wreck that has been deemed by many to be cursed – and for good reason. (The Cursed Remains of the SS Andrea Doria) *** Paranormal author and researcher G. Michael Vasey tells of a personal incident that took place recently where he saw what could be described as a “peripheral person”. (Peripheral People) *** Sir Clive Sinclair might have been a man ahead of his time. The late inventor created all manner of strange and wonderful gadgets – most of which you've likely never heard of. But that doesn't mean you can say they were failures. (The Inventor of Weird Contraptions) *** If the legends are to believed, you'll want to avoid driving down Nan Tucks Lane in East Sussex - unless you don't mind coming into contact with a vengeful ghost. (The Witch of Nan Tucks Lane) *** Where in the bible do we see the story of fallen angels sleeping with women to produce a breed of giants? Most would point to the book of Genesis – but in the unincluded book of Enoch, it tells a more-detailed account, worthy of a horror movie. (The Story of Giants and Fallen Angels) *** Some people collect baseball cards, others coins, and others Pokemon. There's no telling what someone might find enough of an interest in to begin collecting. And collecting books is one of the most common – but when your collecting becomes a compulsion and you can't stop yourself, it can get out of hand. Just ask Thomas Phillipps… the man who was addicted to books… to an extreme level. (The Man Who Was Addicted To Books)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:03:19.231 = The Man Who Was Addicted To Books00:15:00.379 = The Cursed Remains of the SS Andrea Doria00:23:07.976 = The Disturbing Truth Behind Voodoo Zombies00:35:23.030 = Peripheral People00:37:34.847 = The Inventor of Weird Contraptions00:44:13.290 = The Story of Giants and Fallen Angels00:54:42.153 = The Witch of Nan Tucks Lane00:57:31.255 = Show Close00:58:17.490 = Final ThoughtSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/VoodooZombies“The Story of Giants and Fallen Angels” from Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/akvusfjf“The Man Who Was Addicted to Books” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uysau9d7“The Cursed Remains of the SS Andrea Doria” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y67su94a“Peripheral People” by G. Michael Vasey: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/py9xu4n4 (RELATED VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxpTsDeH-p0)“The Disturbing Truth Behind Voodoo Zombies” by Christopher Myers for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/u6vthjn6“The Inventor of Weird Contraptions” by Mike Reddy for The Conversation: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4uez883r“The Witch of Nan Tucks Lane” by Jocelyne LeBlanc: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/t28azc3k=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 18, 2019

In the 1940s and 50s, Dr. John Bodkin Adams grew a large practice in East Sussex caring for the elderly. But few knew that Adams was administering heroin to his wealthy patients before they slipped into comas. Many listed the doctor as executor of their estates or left him a sizable inheritance in their wills. Officials later determined the deaths of over 160 of Adams's patients were suspicious. His 1957 prosecution for murder was dubbed the “Trial of the Century.” But was Adams killing his elderly patients for money or was he simply easing the pain of their dying days?Broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster and distributed by BBC Sounds, “Assume Nothing: A Deadly Diagnosis” is the latest installment in the investigative podcast series. Host Vinny Hurrell revisits the historical true crime case of the Northern Irish GP suspected of being a serial killer. Was Adams an angel of mercy or an angel of death?OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "ASSUME NOTHING: A DEADLY DIAGNOSIS" BEGIN IN THE FINAL ELEVEN MINUTES OF THE EPISODE.In Crime of the Week: Souper Bowl-less. For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon.Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com.