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Gardeners' CornerHow to look after your Christmas tree, Adam Frost's shrub for December, and picking plants for the officeNeed help picking your Christmas tree? Gardeners’ Corner can help! Tony Johnston from Peartree Hill Christmas Tree Farm shares excellent advice on keeping yours looking its best.
David visits Bob Hamilton at Dunsany Estate, Co Meath to see how they’ve rewilded 750 acres of the estate.
Ruth Bramley talks about keeping indoor plants at the office and makes suggestions for gifting houseplants for Christmas. Adam Frost picks his final shrub of the month for 2025.
Rosie Maye joins David in studio to answer listeners’ questions and bring some seasonal gardening inspiration.
Email the programme at gardenerscorner@bbc.co.uk
2025-12-0656 min
Gardeners' CornerHow to ripen your pears, the magic of the moving Mimosa plant, and Kumquat curiosityThis week, David Maxwell heads to County Antrim where he meets a Canadian couple gardening in the shadow of Slemish. Judith and Hugh Jackson moved to the area from Vancouver after they both retired. They built a house in a rural area and they quickly realised that gardening at 300 metres above sea level meant they needed plants that can look after themselves. Judith reveals her friendly ‘thugs’ including the tough perennial Persicaria which cuts down on any weeding.
In County Clare, the programme visits the Irish Seed Savers Association who look after Ireland’s heritage apple collection and conserve herita...
2025-09-1357 min
The British Food History PodcastA Rare Early Modern Cheese Manuscript with Alex BamjiMy guest today is Alex Bamji, Associate Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Leeds, and we are talking about a rare treatise on cheese dating from the Early Modern Period.We met up at the Brotherton Library which is home to a fantastic collection of cookery books and manuscripts. We talk about cheese, health and humoral theory; what makes a good cheese; the early modern cheese landscape; cheese as a cure for gout; and cheese haters – plus many other things.Those listening to the secret podcast: Alex and I talk about why co...
2025-08-2040 min
The Family Histories PodcastS09EP08 - The Holiday (Bonus)In this short bonus episode, that follows on immediately from 'The Incorrigible' with Karen Cummings, host Andrew Martin is ready to take a long-awaited holiday in post-war 1940's England. However, instead of the 1940's, he finds himself in the 1640s.... and it's witch-hunt season! To make things worse, he's just been accused of witchcraft after making one of the villagers vanish into thin air!- - -Episode CreditsAndrew Martin - Host and ProducerJohn Spike - Sándor PetőfiStacey Hughes - Agnes Poppelwell and Ethel SkinnerRuth Bramley - Libbit WeaverSarah McD...
2025-08-1906 min
OhrCast - Der monatliche HörspielpodcastOhrCast 156-3 - Rückhör Hörspielmonat Mai 2025 Teil 100:00 - Wir starten in den Rückhör Mai 202500:26 - Masters of the Universe (5) Der Thron aus Eis (Alexander Streb, Mathias Gall) Retrofabrik 202405:50 - Die drei Fragezeichen (233) Die Nacht der Gewitter (Marco Sonnleitner) Europa 202519:03 - Kriminalfälle aus der Viersektorenstadt (Hans Lucke) Rundfunk der DDR 1989 - Pidax 202522:08 - 20.000 Meilen unter dem Meer (Jules Verne) Ohrenkneifer 202528:40 - Radiotatort (199) Brot weint (Dominik Bernet) SRF 202537:46 - Zu nah am Abgrund (Pascal Garnier) Dlf Kultur 202541:33 - Kein Mucks - Der Krimi-Podcast mit Bastian Pastewka (Staffel 6) Die Jagd nach dem Täter...
2025-06-2100 min
Human Pleasure radioHuman Pleasure radio, 16th June 2025Ringlets - I Was on That Roof Once [ LP]The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time for Walkies)orchid mantis - Leaving Tonight [Possession Pact LP]Ain't - Pirouette [Pirouette / Jude 7"]Bug Teeth - Topiary [single]Caroline - Total Euphoria [Caroline 2 LP]Dancer - Just Say Yes [More or Less LP]Greg Freeman - Point and Shoot [Burnover LP]Guy Blackman - Bramley River Road [Out Of Sight LP]The High Water Marks - The Works [Consult the Oracle LP]Idle...
2025-06-202h 00
Stuff You Missed in History ClassEponymous Foods – Autumn Apple EditionThe eponymous Bramley and McIntosh apples are both lucky accidents, and both of them have stories which stretch from the early 19th century into present day. Research: Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Ann Radcliffe". Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Jul. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ann-Radcliffe-English-author Radcliffe, Ann. “The Romance of the Forest, interspersed with some pieces of poetry.” London. 1824. Accessed online: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/64701/pg64701-images.html Facer, Ruth. “Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823).” Chawton House Library. 2012. http://www.chawtonhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Ann-Radcliffe.pdf Dugdale, John. “Happy 250th, Ann Radcliffe.” The Guardian. Oct. 31, 2014. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014...
2023-09-2735 min
The Undraped Artist PodcastRUTH FITTON UNDRAPED(AUDIO)https://www.ruthfitton.com
Ruth has been fascinated by portraiture since her mid-teens. Her imagination is sparked by the human face, and its unique capacity for character and communication. Ruth taught herself to paint in oils while also studying for a BA in Music, and on graduating began painting full-time.
Since then, Ruth’s paintings have gathered praise across the globe. Recent awards include a Purchase Award from the Art Renewal Center (2021) and 1st Place Young Artist award with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (2020). In 2022 Ruth was elected an Associate Member of the...
2023-02-061h 24
The Undraped Artist PodcastRUTH FITTON UNDRAPED (VIDEO)https://www.ruthfitton.com
Ruth has been fascinated by portraiture since her mid-teens. Her imagination is sparked by the human face, and its unique capacity for character and communication. Ruth taught herself to paint in oils while also studying for a BA in Music, and on graduating began painting full-time.
Since then, Ruth’s paintings have gathered praise across the globe. Recent awards include a Purchase Award from the Art Renewal Center (2021) and 1st Place Young Artist award with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (2020). In 2022 Ruth was elected an Associate Membe...
2023-02-061h 24The Undraped Artist PodcastRUTH FITTON UNDRAPED(AUDIO)https://www.ruthfitton.com
Ruth has been fascinated by portraiture since her mid-teens. Her imagination is sparked by the human face, and its unique capacity for character and communication. Ruth taught herself to paint in oils while also studying for a BA in Music, and on graduating began painting full-time.
Since then, Ruth’s paintings have gathered praise across the globe. Recent awards include a Purchase Award from the Art Renewal Center (2021) and 1st Place Young Artist award with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (2020). In 2022 Ruth was elected an Associate Member of the...
2023-02-061h 24The Undraped Artist PodcastRUTH FITTON UNDRAPED (VIDEO)https://www.ruthfitton.com
Ruth has been fascinated by portraiture since her mid-teens. Her imagination is sparked by the human face, and its unique capacity for character and communication. Ruth taught herself to paint in oils while also studying for a BA in Music, and on graduating began painting full-time.
Since then, Ruth’s paintings have gathered praise across the globe. Recent awards include a Purchase Award from the Art Renewal Center (2021) and 1st Place Young Artist award with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (2020). In 2022 Ruth was elected an Associate Membe...
2023-02-061h 24
Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernTogether, Again: tears, laughter, joy and hope from the much-loved Sunday Times bestselling author by Milly JohnsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/565541 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Together, Again: tears, laughter, joy and hope from the much-loved Sunday Times bestselling author Author: Milly Johnson Narrator: Colleen Prendergast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 29 minutes Release date: September 29, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: THE NEW MILLY JOHNSON NOVEL, THE HAPPIEST EVER AFTER, IS OUT NOW! Together again after years apart, can they find a new beginning? The brilliant novel full of laughter, love, tears and hope from the Sunday Times bestselling author Milly Johnson. 'This masterpiece honestly describes the strength and acceptance...
2022-09-2903 min
Get New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaTogether, Again: tears, laughter, joy and hope from the much-loved Sunday Times bestselling author by Milly JohnsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/565541 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Together, Again: tears, laughter, joy and hope from the much-loved Sunday Times bestselling author Author: Milly Johnson Narrator: Colleen Prendergast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 29 minutes Release date: September 29, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: THE NEW MILLY JOHNSON NOVEL, THE HAPPIEST EVER AFTER, IS OUT NOW! Together again after years apart, can they find a new beginning? The brilliant novel full of laughter, love, tears and hope from the Sunday Times bestselling author Milly Johnson. 'This masterpiece honestly describes the strength and acceptance...
2022-09-2903 min
The Family Histories PodcastS02EP08 - The Present (Bonus)In this Series Two short bonus episode, we join host Andrew Martin in the garage, as he explains to Sándor Petőfi, why his gift has to be returned to 18th century London.However, they're interrupted by a long overdue guest returning to the present day, and she has clearly been having a wonderful time...---Episode Credits:Series Two, Episode Eight (Bonus)Andrew Martin - Host and ProducerJohn Spike - Sándor PetőfiRuby - HodgeRuth Bramley - GuestShow notes and more: familyhistoriespodcast.com.Support the show...
2022-02-1503 min
The Family Histories PodcastS02EP01 - 'The Tailor' with Ruth BramleyIn this first episode of Series Two - The Tailor, host Andrew Martin talks to genealogist and former-colleague Ruth Bramley about how she got hooked on tracing her Jewish family history, her passion for re-creating history, and how she traced the history of an object known as 'Alice'.THE LIFE STORY - WOOLF BERNSTOCK Ruth tells the story of her 2x Great Grandfather Woolf Bernstock who was born in Warsaw, Poland in about 1844. By 1876, working as a tailor, he, his wife and family moved to Portsmouth, England to start a new life.
2021-11-0252 min
Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernNever Greener by Ruth JonesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331067 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Greener Author: Ruth Jones Narrator: Sharon Small Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 41 minutes Release date: April 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.14 of Total 29 Ratings of Narrator: 4.47 of Total 15 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, PICKED FOR THE ZOE BALL TV BOOK CLUB The past has a habit of tracking us down. And tripping us up. When Kate was twenty-two, she had an intense and passionate affair with a married man, Callum, which ended in heartbreak. Kate thought she'd never...
2018-04-0505 min
Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaNever Greener by Ruth JonesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/331067 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Greener Author: Ruth Jones Narrator: Sharon Small Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 41 minutes Release date: April 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.14 of Total 29 Ratings of Narrator: 4.47 of Total 15 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, PICKED FOR THE ZOE BALL TV BOOK CLUB The past has a habit of tracking us down. And tripping us up. When Kate was twenty-two, she had an intense and passionate affair with a married man, Callum, which ended in heartbreak. Kate thought she'd never...
2018-04-0505 min