Exploring the stories of people who live, work, and create in Somerset. From food and drinks pioneers, and creators of music and... more
Our guests for the final episode of this season are Lulu Urquhart and Adam Hunt, landscape designers dedicated to nature... more
Somerset Stories gets experimental... our guest this week is Colleen Bower, Director of a new annual science festival launching in... more
Our guest this week is at the forefront of a revival in the ancient craft of blacksmithing. Alex Pole has... more
Our guest this week is Charlotte Howell-Jones, a climate campaigner trying to change the world one story at a time. Charlotte's... more
Somerset Stories takes on a blue hue this week as we meet Nick Hounsfield, creator of The Wave - the... more
As a mother of identical triplets, this week's guest is literally one in 200 million! After a history of setback... more
Somerset Stories serves up a treat, as we meet the Somerset born chef who has opened critically acclaimed restaurants in... more
Our guest this week is a content creator who is a campaigner for pro-age, healthy living, and all-round positivity. Julie... more
It's been a while, but we finally talk about cheddar, with someone whose family have been dairy farmers in Somerset... more
Claire Calvert has forged an amazing career with the Royal Ballet Company, dancing some of the most prestigious roles on... more
Somerset Stories gets fired up this week, as our guests bring a slice of South America to the Somerset countryside.... more
This week's guest grew up visiting grandparents in the shadow of Cadbury Castle, and developed a lifelong connection with the... more
This week's guest is the UK's #1 motivational business speaker - Brad Burton. Born in Salford, Manchester, a series of... more
My guest for our first podcast of the season is the former punk rock mayor of Frome, Andy Wrintmore. Andy's... more
This year’s Christmas Special has an amazing selection of five guests from all corners of the county, each with their... more
Over the last 14 weeks, we've shared the stories of some of the inspiring, creative, and successful individuals and families... more
This week, Somerset Stories meets Dr Andrew Tressider, from the Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group, and co-host of the Somerset Emotional... more
In this edition of our mini-podcast, we revisit an interview from earlier this season, where Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of the... more
Somerset Stories goes glam, with the current Mrs Somerset Galaxy – Dionne John As an advocate and campaigner for heart health... more
This week we meet Cindi and Chas Barnstable, the mother and daughter duo at the head of Somerset leather goods... more
Freya Mitton is an independent art dealer, with a specialism in 20th Century British Art. Having spent a decade in... more
Our guest this week has made a career out of turning his own knowledge and passion for history into relatable,... more
A very special guest for the podcast's 50th episode is Caroline Corr, a member of Ireland’s most famous musical family,... more
We reach the half way point in Season 4, bringing you an interview with polar adventurer Victoria Humphries. As part... more
As we approach the traditional carnival season, my guest this week has been part Vagabonds, of one of the county’s... more
Somerset Stories gets our heads in the clouds... as we meet advocate and evangelist for one of nature’s most transient... more
Somerset Stories meets consultant clinical psychologist, writer, flower grower and seed merchant – Dr. Grace Alexander. Keeping extremely busy through... more
Somerset Stories meets Simon Parkin a professional broadcaster who has been informing and entertaining audiences through radio and TV for... more
Everything you wanted to know about quilting... Somerset Stories meets writer and founder of the Great British Quilter community –... more
Our guest for the first episode of this season is one of Somerset’s living legends in gardening. Possibly the country’s... more
For the final episode of this season, Somerset Stories meets one of this country’s go-to people for all things food.... more
This week, we're talking about the Victorian writer, philosopher, John Ruskin. Author Rebecca Lipkin is an ardent student and follower... more
This week, Somerset Stories meets an artist whose work is inspired by nature and man's many links with our natural... more
Inspired by his own local natural surroundings, Will Hamilton-Davies has recently crowdfunded and self-published his debut story – The Shrew... more
This week's guests have collectively been at the centre of the Somerset drinks industry for 50 years… Julian and Matilda... more
Combining a love of stories, film, and music, award-winning writer and director Heidi Greensmith began writing scripts at the age... more
The image of a hot air balloon, drifting through the Somerset skies at sunset is an iconic image for the... more
Our guest this week spent 25 years working in the corporate and media world, before a build-up of stress brought... more
This week, to mark the upcoming Somerset Day, on the 11th May, my guest is the founder of Somerset Day... more
Somerset Stories meets artist, block printer, and microfarmer – Jai Bess. Growing up in the county, Jai has always had... more
This week's guests have collectively been at the centre of the Somerset drinks industry for 50 years… Julian and Matilda Temperley are... more