Fresh From The Pod - Gardening Stories
Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’. Listen to find out about the lives of celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conservationists and dedicated plant enthusiasts.
Episodes
51 episodes
Final episode of this series, with Peter Seabrook
In our last episode for the season, we're sharing a fascinating interview with legendary journalist, writer, broadcaster, presenter, lecturer and of course gardener, Peter Seabrook.Peter tells us everything about his lucky breaks and pe...
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Episode 50
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47:26
Hayfever sufferers unite; Stop your snivelling, with Olivia Kirk!
Hayfever season is upon us but this doesn't necessarily mean you need to hide away snivelling in the potting shed! Unbelievably, 25% of people struggle with puffy eyes, runny noses and the infamous Chelsea cough, with this figure increasing ann...
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Episode 49
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46:39
Every gardener dotes on a good pot!
Every gardener dotes on a good pot! This week Jim Keeling joins the Candide podcast to dig the dirt on his 45-year career handcrafting pots and statement planters for gardeners. Whichford Pottery is world-renowned for its ...
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Episode 48
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45:28
How to grow your own cut flower garden with Georgie Newbery
As part of the Candide Festival of Flowers, Tamsin interviews Georgie Newbery, whose whole life revolves around flowers, organically grown on 7 acres, where she creates the most dreamy bouquets, ethically. She talks about her car...
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Episode 47
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50:14
Mental Health and Well-being with Hannah Powell
To mark Mental Health Awareness week, Tamsin speaks to Hannah Powell of Perrywood Tiptree Garden Centre in Essex. Hannah openly discusses her mental health - in the past, she has suffered from depression and Functional Movement Disorder. She sh...
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Episode 46
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43:16
Plant Hunting with Tom Hart Dyke
This week we have the dramatic story of plant hunter Tom Hart Dyke, who headed off into the Columbian jungle with his companion, Paul Winder, in the year 2000, where they were kidnapped, held hostage for 9 months and given up for dead.
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Episode 45
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45:40
Generosity of insight with Lee Burkhill (The Garden Ninja)
Altruistic garden designer, Lee Burkhill, favourably known as the Garden Ninja, gives insight on why he's so generous with his gardening knowledge, the importance of turning your garden into an extension of your house and shares what he's been ...
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Episode 44
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46:38
Fly to Ghana with Tamsin to meet Rosaline Nutsugah
This week, we're visiting Accra in Ghana to meet Rosaline Nutsugah, who has opened a brand new garden centre during lockdown! This fabulous story focuses on the health, climate and environmental benefits of gardening, which propelled Ros...
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Episode 43
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46:44
Weather prediction with Laura Tobin
Weather is a key part of everything we do as gardeners, so this week, Tamsin talks with meteorologist and weather presenter Laura Tobin. Together they talk about the changing weather, how it affects us as gardeners and how she found hers...
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Episode 42
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43:53
Cultivating a jungle with Tony Le-Britton
Like many of us, self-employed hair and beauty advertising photographer to the stars, Tony Le-Britton turned his attention to tropical plants during lockdown but on a breathtaking scale. Tony is a tropical plant obsessive who has cultivat...
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Episode 41
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47:28
Cheeky broadcasting duo, Reg Moule and Jonathan Ray, talk gardening on air.
Keen to find out why more of us are tuning into the radio for comfort and information? Tamsin speaks to Reg and Jonathan, the Morecambe and Wise of BBC radio for gardening listeners. They discuss their unique relationship on-air and how their l...
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Episode 40
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46:47
The organic path to cultivating produce with Anna Greenland
Anna Greenland has grown fruit and vegetables for the likes of Raymond Blanc, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Tom Aikens and Jamie Oliver, and is at the heart of the organic growing movement. In this episode of Fresh f...
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Episode 39
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46:30
Inspired by women in horticulture, Arthur Parkinson talks big blooms
Arthur Parkinson, the nations young, blooming, initiative driven horticulturist, divulges how he's been inspired by women in horticulture, his career with Sarah Raven, his love of hens and how to mitigate rat crisi...
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Episode 38
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40:00
Meet allotment gardener and food writer Rekha Mistry
This week Tamsin chats to the wonderful gardener and food writer Rekha Mistry.Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’. Listen to find out about the lives of celebrity gardeners, environmentalists, conse...
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Episode 37
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43:30
Best of 2020
Tamsin would like to share her favourite 10 snippets from this past year with you all, reliving her conversations with the likes o Matt Biggs, Dr Amir Khan and Jekka McVicar plus 7 others.Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podc...
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Episode 36
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31:33
Fresh From The Pod's Christmas Special with Alan Titchmarsh
In this Christmas Special Tamsin speaks with Alan Titchmarsh. They talk about everything, from the start of his career, the importance of making gardening accessible, to his work with Nelson Mandela!Join Tamsin Westhorpe i...
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Episode 35
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45:49
Meet one of the world's most decorated horticulturalist, Roy Lancaster
Roy Lancaster is the ultimate plantsman, he has travelled the world in search of plants, and is one of the world's most decorated horticulturalists.Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’; Listen to fin...
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Episode 34
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45:49
Meet TV presenter, writer, gardener designer, and landscaper Adam Frost
Garden Designer Adam Frost, sits down to chat with Tamsin about lockdown, Chelsea Flower Show and his time on BBC Gardener's World.Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’; Listen to find out about the l...
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Episode 33
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46:17
Meet Horticultural Manager for the Horticultural Trade Association Pippa Greenwood
This plant pest and disease filled episode of Fresh From the Pod, is with the Horticultural Manager for the Horticultural Trade Association Pippa Greenwood.Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’; Liste...
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Episode 32
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46:03
Horatio's Garden and patient wellbeing with Dr Olivia Chapple
In this emotional and moving episode of Fresh from the Pod, Dr Olivia Chapple talks about how Horatio's Garden has brought the joy and pleasures of gardens to patients with spinal injuries, enhancing the clinical care they receive and enabling ...
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Episode 31
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44:41
Food writing, photography and overly large quinces with Mark Diacono
Food writer & photographer Mark Diacono joins Tamsin to chat about his family, books and what you can do when you have several overly large quinces.Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcast, ‘Fresh from the Pod’; Listen to...
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Episode 30
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45:06
Meet Northern plantswoman Christine Walkden
Northern plantswoman, Christine Walkden, well known for making people laugh and cry about plants, talks with Tamsin about her golden TV antics on Gardens from Above, the vast horticultural family she's accumulated and her memorable experiences ...
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Episode 29
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51:51
Meet gardening legend Carol Klein and her lockdown projects
Tamsin chats with gardening legend Carol Klein discussing her lockdown projects, illustrious gardening career and the Malvern Plant & Garden Fair on the 12th and 13th September 2020.Join Tamsin Westhorpe in her conversational podcas...
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Episode 28
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45:36
Meet horticultural TV producer Rosie Irving
In this episode, Tamsin talks to the very experienced horticultural TV producer, Rosie Irving. Rosie tells us about all the programmes she's worked on and how some of the programmes such as Gardeners World, Garden Rescue, Glorious Gardens from ...
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Episode 27
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43:05
Meet Chris Collins and his incredible journey in horticulture
Chris Collins, the well-loved 'gardening geezer', describes his gardening adventures and how he has curated a horticultural CV to die for. From entry through apprenticeship he progressed into a career at the Royal Botanic Gardens K...
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Episode 26
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48:00