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Trackside is all about stories from across the Great Western Railway network. I don’t know about you, but I love the seaside. Your Great Western Railway ticket opens a world of possibilities including a bit of staycation’ing. We went to youth clubs along the network to find out a ... Show More

Trackside is all about stories from across the Great Western Railway network and today we’re hopping off at Bristol. We went to youth clubs along the network to find out about the lives of young people across the south of England. There are quite a lot of railway stations in Bris ... Show More

Trackside is all about stories from across the Great Western Railway network and today we’re going a bit wild! We went to youth clubs along the network to find out about the lives of young people across the south of England. We hopped off at Bristol and this gentleman told us all ... Show More

Even if our kids are perfectly healthy, they all have their own issues. Whatever it is, it hasn’t changed how much we loved them. 🎟 Ryan Holiday is going on tour! Grab tickets for London, Rotterdam, Dublin, Vancouver, and Toronto atryanholiday.net/tour   👟 To learn more about t ... Show More

Parenting is a grind. It’s exhausting. It also goes by very, very fast. 🎟 Ryan Holiday is going on tour! Grab tickets for London, Rotterdam, Dublin, Vancouver, and Toronto atryanholiday.net/tour   👟 To learn more about the kid's Mach 6 shoe, visit www.hoka.com ✉️  Sign up for t ... Show More

First conceived in 1956 by Michael Bond, the marmalade-loving immigrant from Peru has become an iconic British cultural figure – treasured for his chaotic nature, impeccable manners, and proximity to royalty. So, how did Paddington become the spokesbear for Britain, crossing poli ... Show More

Sophie (age 7) & Ellie (age 5) team up with the Brunel Museum to tell the story of the incredible engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel helped build the modern world.----more---- Sophie and Ellie are keen to explore Victorian Britain. They want to do a podcast on Isambard Kingdom Bru ... Show More

How was Edinburgh transformed from an ancient defensive site on top of a volcanic crag into a major centre of power, faith, commerce, and learning? In this second of our two festive bonus episodes, travel writer and history buff Paul Bloomfield is joined by historian Rosemary Gor ... Show More

British travel writer Will Hide recounts his journeys along the back roads of Appalachia, where country music first arose from the melodies and instruments of immigrants from the British Isles. Then tour guides from France share tips on exploring the Loire Valley's many magnifice ... Show More

It was Wednesday the 2nd of August 1989. 41-year-old Marguerite Edwards started the day like any other. Making sure her three daughters were up, and ready for school. Marguerite was happily married to Iain Edwards, a successful orthodontist with a surgery in Bondi. They lived in ... Show More

Catherine’s in Essex and meets a mum who’s decided to homeschool her children. Catherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives.---Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the ... Show More

When a young Florence Nightingale began making moves toward volunteering in hospitals, her aristocratic parents were horrified. It had been difficult enough raising a precocious child. Now she wanted to debase herself with work below her station? They were embarrassed. What would ... Show More

"Ça y est ! Le petit train est presque revenu d’où il était parti. Il a fait tout le tour de la terre en passant par l’Europe, l’Asie, l’Océanie, l’Afrique et même l’Amérique ! (...) Au loin, le petit train aperçoit sa gare. Il ralentit. Puis il s’arrête. (...) Mais soudain, on e ... Show More