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Every May, a patch of West London becomes the most talked-about garden on the planet. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been held in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea since 1912. It's the world's most prestigious horticultural event. Over five days it draws more than 168,000 visitors — royals, celebrities, and garden obsessives alike — all there to see what the best designers in the world.…
What would our food system look like if it was built around people, place and seasonality rather than distance and scale? In this episode, I'm joined by Ed Johnstone, founder of The Sussex Peasant , to talk about how a single wooden horsebox grew into a network of mobile farm shops connecting Sussex communities directly with local growers. We explore Ed's journey into food, the relationships…
This special Christmas episode captures a moment in time – a warm and reflective conversation with my dad, Gary, recorded with his loyal sidekick Hobbs the dog, who makes his presence known but settles down after about 5 minutes. With Christmas approaching, I wanted to step back and explore what the festive season felt like in the 1950s – when Dad was growing up in a terraced house in Leeds, the…
This episode opens with a question you probably haven't asked yourself: what exactly can you do with a Christmas tree… besides decorate it? It turns out, quite a lot. I'm joined by food writer and baker Julia Georgallis for a conversation about the bits of Christmas we rarely talk about. It may look glittery, but for many people it's a season of waste piling up, stretched budgets and surprising…
I'll admit I'm one of those people who have a cupboard full of 'one day I'll use this' items. Laura and Jenny have built a creative life around exactly that instinct, proving those odds and ends still have real value. In this episode it's late in November and I'm at a Christmas wreath-making workshop using only scrap materials. Laura and Jenny were an absolute delight to get to know. They talk…
In this episode I sit down with Lis Long, founder of Apron, to explore how a forgotten patch of land in Buckingham Park became a thriving community garden – and how that small beginning has grown into an ambitious plan for a regenerative community farm in Lancing. Lis shares the story behind Apron, from the early pop-up craft sessions to building a garden from reclaimed materials during lockdown.…
Today I'm talking to Charis Williams, AKA Salvage Sister, and she gets creative and makes stuff out of old metal and wood and teaches people how to do the same Over 60% of our landfill waste comes from construction, demolition and excavation - so what Charis does is mega important for all this waste we produce. And there's loads of material to choose from, you just need the energy to do it - and…
86% of all UK bought flowers have been imported, so just like food and drink, buying local flowers helps us support our businesses on our front door and reduces our impact on the planet. For this episode, I'm sat with the lovely Liz from Betty Blooming talking about seasonal flower growing and allotment life. I wish I'd spoken ti Liz before I got married, I would have 100% commissed her to grow a…
A large group of women at a hen party can be carnage, but also presents an opportunity to make a real difference and do some good without skipping the fun parts. Amy Sillince had an idea at a hen party. She paid attention to how much people were spending, how much time they had spare, what food was wasted and what items were bought for single use. The idea? Hens with Heart. Amy came to visit me in…
My home town of Brighton and Hove is a magnet for beach lovers, even with the pebbles. It's extra busy during May to September, but knowing what to do if you get in trouble in the sea applies all year round. Becky Knights from The Sea Safety Project gives us a flavour of what she teaches kids in schools, what dangers and signs to watch out for when visiting the beach, what to do if our dogs get in…
