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Marion May has been collecting period costumes for over 50 years. She now has over 100 dresses from the Regency period up until the 1960s. The collection has a large number of wedding dresses, accessories, designer dresses and underwear.
She regularly exhibits items from the collection and gives talks about the history of the clothes and their owners. Her collection has appeared at The Regency Townhouse, Brighton; Guildford Museum and a number of National Trust Properties.

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Simon explains how his father started the business and how he has managed to maintain a successful business in Brighton for over 50 years.
He also discusses food and wine, the history of the oyster trade and how the Brighton Lanes have changed over the years.

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Interview with art forger, Max Brandrett about his childhood in Dr Barnardo's and his later life forging paintings.

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A self-guided walking tour of Cuckfield that includes interviews with local residents. 
The route starts at the car park in Broad Street and continues up the High Street, into the recreation ground and down to the bottom of the village through the churchyard.
If you are walking the route and listening to the podcast at the same time, it would take around an hour and is on mainly paved areas with some slightly steep ground at the start. 
Information in the podcast came from local guide books and the internet and covers the architecture, industry and some of the more famous residents and visitors.
Thanks to Andy Revell for proof reading the final draft and Kate Fleming, Annie Rees, Andy Leask, Gordon Ward and Jane Swain for allowing me to interview them.
 

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Interview with Maria Marrocco about her experience of coming to England from Italy in the 1950s and the evolution of Marrocco's.

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This interview was conducted in The Brighton Birdcage, where Wain discusses the concept behind his shop; the evolution of his Drag Persona, Kara Van Park; his career in the West End and what it's like to perform in front of 40,000 people.
The interview also covers issues such as bullying, self-esteem and supporting others.

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A conversation with author, Daren Kay about his experience writing and publishing his first novel, 'The Brightonians'.
The podcast covers some of the challenges faced for a new novelist and the inspiration behind the people and places in the book.
It also looks at the representation of LGBTQ+ characters in fiction and some of Daren's favourite authors.

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Description of the Pavilion Gardens in Brighton and interview with head gardener, Robert Hill-Snook.
Conversation about the design of the gardens, history and changing purpose of the garden from Regency times to the present.

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This walk is similar to the first one I uploaded but explores some of the places that are slightly off the beaten track.
It starts at the Clock Tower and continues down West Street, through Duke's Lane and Ship Street, around the town hall and through Quadrophenia Alley into East Street. It then cuts through Pool Valley and out into the Steine, finishing at the Royal Pavilion.
Although the audio recording is shorter, it would probably take 45 minutes to walk and is quite flat.
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This walk takes about an hour and a half.
It is a circular route that takes you from the West Pier along the seafront towards the Palace Pier, through the Lanes, around the Pavilion Gardens, along the North Laine area and up to St Nicholas Church. It then takes you through Clifton conservation area and back down to the West Pier near the i360.
Although I have started at the West Pier, it is possible to start at any point on the route; just check the time on the podcast for each point of interest.
The content is suitable for any age group and focuses on history, architecture, murders, ghost stories, famous residents and nature.
If you enjoyed the walk or have any comments about how it could be improved, please add a review or you can make a donation using the link.
Thank you.

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24 MINS

‘Suck Seed!’ Iridesco manages to escape but can he find his way back to the flock? A revelation about his father makes him realise that there is something he must do to save his friends.

Iridesco: A Homer’s Odyssey is an almost fictional story about a flock of feral pigeons in lockdown. Set in Brighton, London and the countryside in between, it follows the lives of Iridesco, Lulu, Dolly and Dove as they embark on a journey that teaches them about the dangers and delights of life as a bird and the relationship between humans, pigeons and homing pigeons.

Part adventure story, part rom-com, the series features raucous crows that speak in iambic pentameter, a trip along the Regent’s Canal and a mysterious code of honour that all birds must follow.

Writer/narrator: Kitty Fisher  Music : The Big Push   https://www.thebigpushband.com/  Producer : Dominic North  Artwork: Lotte North  Sound effects: Freesound   https://freesound.org/  Original story idea: Ed Hill.

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28 MINS

‘I reckon you’re ‘an ‘oming pigeon.’  A journey through the tunnels of the London Underground; a surprise visitor and an attemped rescue leave Iridesco stranded a long way from home.

Iridesco: A Homer’s Odyssey is an almost fictional story about a flock of feral pigeons in lockdown. Set in Brighton, London and the countryside in between, it follows the lives of Iridesco, Lulu, Dolly and Dove as they embark on a journey that teaches them about the dangers and delights of life as a bird and the relationship between humans, pigeons and homing pigeons.

Part adventure story, part rom-com, the series features raucous crows that speak in iambic pentameter, a trip along the Regent’s Canal and a mysterious code of honour that all birds must follow.

Writer/narrator: Kitty Fisher  Music : The Big Push   https://www.thebigpushband.com/  Producer : Dominic North  Artwork: Lotte North  Sound effects: Freesound   https://freesound.org/  Original story idea: Ed Hill.

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25 MINS

‘Why didn’t you warn him?’  Iago takes the pigeons to Trafalgar Square to search for members of the Great Pigeon Council but an unexpected incident causes suspicion amongst the birds. Later, the friends discover a boarded up record shop in Hoxton where pigeons gather.

Iridesco: A Homer’s Odyssey is an almost fictional story about a flock of feral pigeons in lockdown. Set in Brighton, London and the countryside in between, it follows the lives of Iridesco, Lulu, Dolly and Dove as they embark on a journey that teaches them about the dangers and delights of life as a bird and the relationship between humans, pigeons and homing pigeons.

Part adventure story, part rom-com, the series features raucous crows that speak in iambic pentameter, a trip along the Regent’s Canal and a mysterious code of honour that all birds must follow.

Writer/narrator: Kitty Fisher  Music : The Big Push   https://www.thebigpushband.com/  Producer : Dominic North  Artwork: Lotte North  Sound effects: Freesound   https://freesound.org/  Original story idea: Ed Hill.

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25 MINS

‘I’m sorry, she was a great girl.’ The friends say goodbye to Roger and travel along the motorway stopping at a service station just south of the metropolis. There they meet Princess Noodles, an old friend of Roger. As the bed down for the night a silly mistake spells disaster for the pigeons.

Iridesco: A Homer’s Odyssey is an almost fictional story about a flock of feral pigeons in lockdown. Set in Brighton, London and the countryside in between, it follows the lives of Iridesco, Lulu, Dolly and Dove as they embark on a journey that teaches them about the dangers and delights of life as a bird and the relationship between humans, pigeons and homing pigeons.

Part adventure story, part rom-com, the series features raucous crows that speak in iambic pentameter, a trip along the Regent’s Canal and a mysterious code of honour that all birds must follow.

Writer/narrator: Kitty Fisher  Music : The Big Push   https://www.thebigpushband.com/  Producer : Dominic North  Artwork: Lotte North  Sound effects: Freesound   https://freesound.org/  Original story idea: Ed Hill.

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22 MINS

‘There’s something afoot.’ The countryside is strangely quiet but a closer inspection reveals unexpected dangers.

Iridesco: A Homer’s Odyssey is an almost fictional story about a flock of feral pigeons in lockdown. Set in Brighton, London and the countryside in between, it follows the lives of Iridesco, Lulu, Dolly and Dove as they embark on a journey that teaches them about the dangers and delights of life as a bird and the relationship between humans, pigeons and homing pigeons.

Part adventure story, part rom-com, the series features raucous crows that speak in iambic pentameter, a trip along the Regent’s Canal and a mysterious code of honour that all birds must follow.

Writer/narrator: Kitty Fisher  Music : The Big Push   https://www.thebigpushband.com/  Producer : Dominic North  Artwork: Lotte North  Sound effects: Freesound   https://freesound.org/  Original story idea: Ed Hill.

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21 MINS

‘If music be the food of love, play on!’ Iridesco, Lulu, Dolly and Dove are helped by Roger who lives beneath the thatch of a beautiful barn on the South Downs Way. As romance blossoms, a rude interruption brings out another side of Roger’s personality.

Iridesco: A Homer’s Odyssey is an almost fictional story about a flock of feral pigeons in lockdown. Set in Brighton, London and the countryside in between, it follows the lives of Iridesco, Lulu, Dolly and Dove as they embark on a journey that teaches them about the dangers and delights of life as a bird and the relationship between humans, pigeons and homing pigeons.

Part adventure story, part rom-com, the series features raucous crows that speak in iambic pentameter, a trip along the Regent’s Canal and a mysterious code of honour that all birds must follow.

Writer/narrator: Kitty Fisher  Music : The Big Push   https://www.thebigpushband.com/  Producer : Dominic North  Artwork: Lotte North  Sound effects: Freesound   https://freesound.org/  Original story idea: Ed Hill.

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25 MINS

‘Got any grubs?’ As food becomes scarce, the pigeons of Sillwood Mews go in search of answers. Meanwhile, Iridesco’s father is fading fast but Iridesco is reluctant to see him.  

Iridesco: A Homer’s Odyssey is an almost fictional story about a flock of feral pigeons in lockdown. Set in Brighton, London and the countryside in between, it follows the lives of Iridesco, Lulu, Dolly and Dove as they embark on a journey that teaches them about the dangers and delights of life as a bird and the relationship between humans, pigeons and homing pigeons.

Part adventure story, part rom-com, the series features raucous crows that speak in iambic pentameter, a trip along the Regent’s Canal and a mysterious code of honour that all birds must follow.

Writer/narrator: Kitty Fisher  Music : The Big Push   https://www.thebigpushband.com/  Producer : Dominic North  Artwork: Lotte North  Sound effects: Freesound   https://freesound.org/  Original story idea: Ed Hill.

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