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28 Dales Later

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An exploration and celebration of Northern England. Podcasts and blogs about landscapes, heritage, hidden corners, tall tales, yomping, poetry, song and those places on your doorstep, often overlooked, but full of intrigue and wonder.Episodes 1 to 20 were borne out of lockdown and took advantage of periods of freedom to record on location.You can find blogs and bonus material https://ko-fi.com/28daleslaterEpisodes 21 to 35 are talks by writers at the Moorforge Book Flood.Follow us on facebook and twitter for updates:https://www.facebook.com/28DalesLater https://twitter.com/28Dales

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Episodes

  1. Ep 24: David Mark - Crime & Crime Again

    A revealing, personal and sometimes hilarious talk by master of dark fiction, David Mark. David spent more than fifteen years as a journalist, including seven years as a crime reporter with the Yorkshire Post - walking the Hull streets that would later become the setting for the Detective…

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  2. Ep 23: White Ghosts by Katie Hale

    Katie Hale is the author of a novel, My Name is Monster, and two poetry pamphlets. She is a former MacDowell Fellow, and winner of the Palette Poetry Prize, Munster Chapbook Prize, and Prole Laureate Competition. Her short fiction has been longlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award. Katie...

  3. Ep 22: What The Trumpet Taught Me by Kim Moore

    David Watson gives a summary of the activity at Moorforge Viking Settlement before we settle down in the longhouse with tea and scones to listen to writer Kim Moore's talk. She even brought her trumpet, and then answered questions from Annie Wilson, Sean McGhee, JM Newsome, David Watson, Steve...

  4. Ep 21: Welcome to the Book Flood

    28 Dales Later is back - with a twist! We're bringing you a selection of author talks and interviews which were recorded at the Book Flood, a 9-day book fair held at Moorforge Viking Settlement from 22-30 October 2022. This short episode features an introduction to the Book Flood and Moorforge by...

  5. Ep 20: No Possibility Of A Walk (Lancashire/Cumbria)

    Steve Wharton visits the Brontë's school at Cowan Bridge, the inspiration for Lowood in Jane Eyre, before walking to Casterton and finding out more about life in boarding schools. Features interviews with Sedbergh School Deputy Head Lotte Tulloch and Steve's friend and ex-boarder Toby Gregory.

  6. Ep 19: Golden Miles - an interview with photographer Henry Iddon (Blackpool/Lake District)

    Natalie Wilson talks to Blackpool based photographer Henry Iddon about some of the many series and projects he has created. In this podcast we delve into his home town, Reasons to be Cheerful, Spots of Time (Lake District by Moonlight) and Henry's ongoing photo series, A Place to Go. You can find...

  7. Ep 18: Size of Buttermere (Liverpool/Bradford/Lake District)

    Steve Wharton tells the story of Nicholas Size, the eccentric hotelier and author of Viking saga 'The Secret Valley', which continues to draw people to the Rannerdale Bluebells every year with its legend of slain soldiers.

  8. Ep 17: Never Mind The Brontës (West Yorkshire)

    Steve Wharton treks to the birthplace of the Brontë sisters in Thornton Village, finding a new appreciation for the landscape they inhabited.

  9. Ep 16: Song, Snow and a Huddle of Elephants (Cumbria/Yorkshire Dales National Park)

    In this seasonal episode, Natalie visits an area of Cumbria that became part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in 2016. She visits Dent train station, above the cobbled village of Dent in search of singers, and takes a walk in the Howgills in search of snow.

  10. Ep 15: Three Tides (Yorkshire Coast)

    Guest presenter John Hall takes us to Whitby with subtle soundscapes, interviews and narration that tell of an early medieval tradition that continues today; one that involves the creation of a Horngarth, an enclosure on the coast that must withstand the ebb and flow of three tides.

  11. Ep 14: Upon This Mountain Summit (Cumbria/Around The World)

    This podcast is a celebration of our high places, a tribute to our service men and women and a commemoration of our loved ones, residing in heart and memory. In this episode, Natalie Wilson explores how we materialise memorial in the landscape as she uncovers the history of our high war memorials...

  12. Bonus Podcast 2 (Blacksmithing)

    A bonus episode of 28 Dales Later which was recorded as research for Episode 13: Ballads & Bloodshed. Steve Wharton interviews blacksmiths David Watson and Alex Sowden about their craft, though its evolution, decline and resurgence. They discuss why the trade has little regional diversity…

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  13. Ep 13: Ballads & Bloodshed (Northumberland/Cumbria)

    Steve Wharton ventures to the Debatable Lands of the English/Scottish Borders, uncovering ballads and bloodshed courtesy of the Reivers.

  14. Ep 12: Creativity in the North (West Yorkshire / Pennines)

    Johnny Campbell meets Carol Hodge, Huddersfield-based artist (Steve Ignorant's Slice of Life, Ryan Hamilton & The Harlequin Ghosts) and solo musician in her own right for an informal chat about creativity in the North.

  15. Ep 11: The Centre of Somewhere (Lancashire/Forest of Bowland)

    In this episode, Natalie embarks on a journey to find the geographical centre of Great Britain. She cycles to a small but well known place, only to find a red herring there, in a phone box. She returns on foot and with more knowledge in order to complete her mission, heading to a remote, much...

  16. Ep 10: Castles & Kippers (Northumberland Coast)

    Johnny Campbell heads to the Northumberland coast in search of fortifications that span the ages, from centuries past to the 20th century. Passing by the alluring coastline with white-washed cottages and a smokery, this sonic amble takes in some of the best this coastline has to offer.

  17. Ep 9: Brigg Blues (Yorkshire Coast)

    Steve Wharton ventures out to Filey Brigg to find stories about fish and fate. Having never visited the seaside resort of Filey, Steve explores the town and the Carr Naze peninsula, the bedrock of which juts out into the North Sea and is known as the Brigg. Folklore and history abound in this…

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  18. Bonus Podcast 1: (Frizington/Hadrian's Wall)

    Whilst the team prepare full episodes, Steve Wharton finds the surprising equine heritage of a remote Lakeland village name in this short, bonus podcast.

  19. Ep 8: The Curlew Chronicles (Cumbria)

    Guest presenters Rob & Harriet Fraser reflect on their journey alongside families of curlews.

  20. Ep 7: Yorkshire Summat (West Yorkshire/Peak District)

    Johnny Campbell treads Alfred Wainwright's most-hated summit, Black Hill. With curlews for company and locals on the loose.

  21. Ep 6: Sandgrown'un (Morecambe Bay/Lancashire)

    Natalie Wilson guides us to salt marsh, samphire and reminders of slavery along the southern stretch of Morecambe Bay.

  22. Ep 5: Finding North (West Yorkshire/Cumbria)

    Steve Wharton searches for the origin of 'The North of England' with visits to Bradford, Eamont Bridge and Shibden Hall.

  23. Ep 4: Grune Point (Solway Firth/Cumbria)

    Guest presenter Stephen Benson guides us along the far northwestern edge of England.

  24. Ep 3: Packhorse Trail (Peak District/West Yorkshire)

    Johnny Campbell heads to the South Pennines. The packhorse trail in Marsden, West Yorkshire is full to the brim with industrial heritage, a bygone traveller's inn and Norse dialect.

  25. Ep 2: Doorstep Adventure (Forest of Bowland/North Lancashire)

    Natalie Wilson explores the moors above Lancaster just a few miles from her home. These last few months have made us all stay closer to home and for some it’s given rise to a reawakening and reconnection with all the those little treasures that surround us - they are often in full view but often...

  26. Ep 1: Making Tracks (Western Lake District/Solway Firth)

    Steve Wharton uncovers history and folklore on the first stretch of the coast-to-coast cyclepath.

  27. Ep 0: 28 Dales Later Podcast Trailer

    A teaser for this month's collection of podcasts and blogs, on the theme of 'The Dale On Your Doorstep'.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

An exploration and celebration of Northern England. Podcasts and blogs about landscapes, heritage, hidden corners, tall tales, yomping, poetry, song and those places on your doorstep, often overlooked, but full of intrigue and wonder.Episodes 1 to 20 were borne out of lockdown and took advantage of periods of freedom to record on location.You can find blogs and bonus material https://ko-fi.com/28daleslaterEpisodes 21 to 35 are talks by writers at the Moorforge Book Flood.Follow us on facebook and twitter for updates:https://www.facebook.com/28DalesLater https://twitter.com/28Dales

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