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All About Bristol Episodes

  1.

    Yate Parnalls: from WW1 planes to washing machines

    The history of the factory that made gun turrets and Hotpoint washing machines.

  2. Why I married the River Avon

    Megan Ruth-Trump 鈥� now Megan Avon 鈥� married the river in August 2024.

  4. Weston woman鈥檚 plea: 鈥淭ake my leg off鈥�

    Louise Munckton from Weston-super-Mare was born with a rare genetic condition.

  5. Thekla at 40: Story of a Bristol icon

    From Radio Caroline broadcasts to shows by Stormzy, the Thekla has hosted key moments.

  6. The neon sign maker

    Pete Sprachman from Bristol is one of the UK鈥檚 leading neon sign makers.

  7. The hidden cider makers of Hewish

    Meet the Cider makers who still produce it in the old ways.

  8. Portishead鈥檚 unlikely fishing Mecca

    The marina in Portishead has become a big attraction for local anglers.

  9. Plimsoll, the man who saved lives at sea

    This year is the 200th birthday of the man who created the 鈥楶limsoll Line鈥�.

  10. Lucy Worsley on the fake princess who fooled Bristol

    Princess Caraboo arrived in Bristol in the 19th century鈥ut she wasn鈥檛 what she seemed.

  12. How Hartcliffe was born

    Paul Smith was born and bred in Hartcliffe, he spoke about his book on the suburb.

  13. Did you know Bristol has its own dinosaur?

    Thecodontosaurus was only found in Bristol and lived 200 million years ago.

  14. Dark history of public loos

    The story of a Bristol toilet attendant who saw the shady secrets of the The Downs.

  15. Bristol鈥檚 Naked Swimmers

    The Bristol Naked Swim Club meet regularly to swim in the nude.

  16. Bristol鈥檚 Jayde Adams talks new sitcom series

    The Bristol comedian stars in the new series of 鈥楢lma鈥檚 Not Normal鈥� on 大象传媒 2 & iPlayer

  17. Bristol's secret garden hidden behind castle walls

    Tucked away alongside Blaise Museum you can find Blaise Community Garden.

  18. Bristol man finding funny side of Climate Crisis

    Stuart Goldsmith wants to draw attention to the issue by making light of it.

  20. Bar made from 鈥榤agnificent鈥� cruise liner

    Go inside the Bristol bar whose fittings come from the famous Mauretania cruise liner.

  21. 70 year old Triathlon World Champ from Portishead

    Judy Orme only took up triathlon a few years ago and is now world champ in her age group.