The Singer and the Sea
Down by the lapping waves, we talk folklore, legend and landscape with the singer and story collector Liz Pearson, who plays us some of the beautiful,...
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Fascinating stories of people and places from the Deep South (of England), where the land meets the sea and anything can happen. Walking and talking by Beachy Head, Birling Gap, the Seven Sisters, the South Downs National Park, Eastbourne, Brighton, Sussex and beyond. Hosted by award-winning broadcasters Emily Jeffrey (Jerusalem Awards) and Cole Moreton (Radio Academy gold for Audio Moment of the Year, World's Best Radio Awards gold for Best Writing, BBC Radio award for best documentary).
A Glass of Sussex
Emily and Cole wander inland a little to discover a previously closed-off corner of the beautiful Cuckmere Valley where grapes are being grown, wine i...
The Beachy Head Experience
Sea snakes and smugglers, bowler hats and bones and an enchanted moment in a hidden valley feature in the latest episode of the podcast exploring the ...
Murder On Sea
Today we explore a borderland between the sea and the marshes, fact and fiction, even life and death. Our guide to the windswept shingle beaches, wide...
The Saving Power of Nature
Welcome to the first of a new batch of Edge of England episodes, exploring people and place along this curious, glorious stretch of coastline. We kick...
The Light Keeper
Here’s one we recorded during that time, exploring a story written by Cole set in the stunning landscape of the Belle Tout, Beachy Head and Seven Sist...
Parson Darby’s Hole Part Two
We return to the curious life of Parson Darby, whose gravestone says he was the sailor’s friend. Was he a hero? Was he helping the smugglers? Emily an...
Parson Darby’s Hole
Why did a priest spend hours sitting in a sea-lashed hole in a cliff shining a light? Where was that hole? Did he save lives? Help smugglers? Die of a...
Winifred Barnes: The Unexpected Sequel!
A bonus episode of the Edge of England podcast as we are amazed to actually get able to hear the voice of the beautiful young stage star of World War ...
Winifred Barnes
Why did a huge young star of the Edwardian theatre retire suddenly at the peak of her fame and retreat to a house on the edge of a cliff by the seasid...