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All About Bristol

Stories from people and places in and around Bristol.

Radio Bristol,40 episodes

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Hotwells’ hidden gem “opening soon”
Find out what 19th century Jacob Wells Baths will be turned into.
20 Feb 2025,3 mins
History: The medieval butcher shops of Stoke Park
Naturalist Steve England talks about some of the unusual uses for the land in the past.
19 Feb 2025,3 mins
Bristol’s ‘most attractive’ statue is back
The Hope Monument at Arnos Vale Cemetery has been restored.
29 Jan 2025,3 mins
The secrets of ‘beautiful’ Brislington brook
A volunteer group share their relief at preservation of nature spot.
17 Jan 2025,3 mins
When Banksy came to Lawrence Weston youth centre
New pictures reveal that he did a session with young people in the 90s before global fame
15 Jan 2025,3 mins
Bristol’s Alice Roberts on Bedminster’s hidden past
Professor Alice Roberts on new episode of Digging For Britain featuring parts of Bristol.
14 Jan 2025,4 mins
The Weston man with massive organ in his house
Simon & Edna Martin spent a year renovating the 1934 Compton.
13 Dec 2024,6 mins
Bristol’s Naked Swimmers
The Bristol Naked Swim Club meet regularly to swim in the nude.
14 Nov 2024,3 mins
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.
12 Nov 2024,6 mins
Why I married the River Avon
Megan Ruth-Trump – now Megan Avon – married the river in August 2024.
11 Nov 2024,3 mins
Portishead’s unlikely fishing Mecca
The marina in Portishead has become a big attraction for local anglers.
06 Nov 2024,3 mins
Did you know Bristol has its own dinosaur?
Thecodontosaurus was only found in Bristol and lived 200 million years ago.
31 Oct 2024,2 mins
Bristol man finding funny side of Climate Crisis
Stuart Goldsmith wants to draw attention to the issue by making light of it.
29 Oct 2024,5 mins
Lucy Worsley on the fake princess who fooled Bristol
Princess Caraboo arrived in Bristol in the 19th century…but she wasn’t what she seemed.
28 Oct 2024,2 mins
Weston woman’s plea: “Take my leg off”
Louise Munckton from Weston-super-Mare was born with a rare genetic condition.
09 Oct 2024,4 mins
Bristol’s Jayde Adams talks new sitcom series
The Bristol comedian stars in the new series of ‘Alma’s Not Normal’ on ��ý 2 & iPlayer
07 Oct 2024,14 mins
The hidden cider makers of Hewish
Meet the Cider makers who still produce it in the old ways.
27 Sep 2024,4 mins
Yate Parnalls: from WW1 planes to washing machines
The history of the factory that made gun turrets and Hotpoint washing machines.
26 Jul 2024,4 mins
Kingswood
Is Bristol’s biggest hidden gem in Kingswood?
An old building in the town could become a new concert venue and community hub.
28 Jun 2024,2 mins
Kingswood
Is this Bristol’s worst neighbour?
For three years local musician Pete Dymond recorded full bands in his terraced house.
15 May 2024,3 mins
Kingswood
Meet the therapy dog helping a Kingswood school
Blossom has been working with the pupils and teachers at Beacon Rise primary school.
19 Apr 2024,3 mins
Kingswood
“I want a safe space for LGBT+ youth in Kingswood”
Cassandra Eyles is making a safe space for LGBT+ youth.
19 Apr 2024,4 mins
Kingswood
What is Kingswood’s ‘Library of Things’?
From gazebos to popcorn makers the library of things is helping the people of Kingswood.
18 Apr 2024,2 mins
Kingswood
Searching for the next Luke Littler in Kingswood
Luke Littler came through a darts organisation based in Kingswood.
18 Apr 2024,2 mins
Dark history of public loos
The story of a Bristol toilet attendant who saw the shady secrets of the The Downs.
18 Jun 2024,3 mins
Bar made from ‘magnificent’ cruise liner
Go inside the Bristol bar whose fittings come from the famous Mauretania cruise liner.
18 Jun 2024,5 mins
Plimsoll, the man who saved lives at sea
This year is the 200th birthday of the man who created the ‘Plimsoll Line’.
18 Jun 2024,3 mins
The neon sign maker
Pete Sprachman from Bristol is one of the UK’s leading neon sign makers.
18 Jun 2024,3 mins
Bristol's secret garden hidden behind castle walls
Tucked away alongside Blaise Museum you can find Blaise Community Garden.
17 Jun 2024,3 mins
How Hartcliffe was born
Paul Smith was born and bred in Hartcliffe, he spoke about his book on the suburb.
07 Jun 2024,5 mins