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Literary podcasts playlist
Listen to our literary-themed podcast episodes and explore how places we care for helped to shape the work of William Wordsworth, TE Lawrence, George Bernard Shaw and Agatha Christie.
Episode 113: The Tale of Beatrix Potter
Many of us grew up reading about Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tiggywinkle, but how much do you know about the woman behind the stories? In this episode we explore the lesser-known sides of Beatrix Potter, from her love of natural science to how her ‘little books’ helped to protect the Lake District.
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Episode 97: Shaw's Corner (revisited)
In this episode we head back to Shaw’s Corner to find out how things have changed since we first visited in series two. We also hear how the house team have been dealing with the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Episode 84: 100 years of mystery
2020 marked 100 years since Christie’s first novel was published. Hear her grandson share his memories of the Queen of Crime.
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Episode 51: Lawrence of Arabia's famous friends
Hear about the friends that visited T.E. Lawrence at Clouds Hill, from artists and writers like Thomas Hardy to fellow soldiers.
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Episode 50: Lawrence of Arabia's woodland retreat
Retreat to Clouds Hill, the cottage where T.E. Lawrence fled his new-found fame after his desert adventures during the First World War.
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Episode 36: Greenway's literary legacy
In this mini episode Greenway's 2017 writer in residence, Roselle Angwin, reveals how this special place continues to inspire writers.
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Episode 34: Agatha Christie at Greenway
Discover Greenway: the holiday home of crime writer Agatha Christie, which also inspired the settings for three of her fictional murders.
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Episode 33: A place to create
This mini episode explores William Wordsworth's former home Allan Bank, to see how it inspires today’s creative minds.
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Episode 31: Wordsworth's homes
Take a journey to the Lake District and discover the places that inspired one of the nation’s best loved poets, William Wordsworth.
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Episode 30: The magic of Shaw's writing
In this mini episode, Producer Michael Friend explores his deep personal connection to George Bernard Shaw's writings.
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Episode 28: Shaw's Corner
Discover Shaw’s Corner and take a look into the private life of its former owner: the celebrated playwright George Bernard Shaw.
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