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Sep 23, 2025 1 hr 27 min

Ep 251 Dr Mike Esbester

from Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe Hosted by Joanna Durrant

Jo's special guest in episode 251 is Dr Mike Esbester, senior lecturer in history at the University of Portsmouth. Mike talks about his passion for railway history and his research into railway accidents and how they tell a social history. They also talk about the Railway 200 anniversary and he answers the Quick Six. Plus Jo continues her series on the A-Z of Plants with Faith Douglas, curator at Thorp Perrow Arboretum and author of The Nature Remedy. They've reached the letter K and it's the Katsura tree, which is famous for Autumn colour. Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant. Music licensed from Purple Planet. Jo's website: https://jodurrant.co.uk/

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