125 Treasures – Details, episodes & analysis

Join Alison Steadman (of ‘Gavin and Stacey’ fame) as she explores some of the most intriguing objects in the National Trust’s collections. You’ll hear the story of the sculpture that unlocked secrets of an ancient civilisation, of an artwork that hid scathing criticism behind its beauty, and of a mesmerising 18th century mechanical marvel Hear these stories and more in 125 Treasures, available from the 3rd of May. Subscribe here or go to http://nationaltrust.org.uk/125pod to learn more. As well as this podcast, 125 Treasures: from the Collections of the National Trust (https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-125-treasures.html) is also a brand-new book of stunning photography and descriptions, of the most exciting decorative arts, furniture, books and textiles in our collection, spanning the Roman era, to the present day. https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-125-treasures