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All About Bristol Episodes

  1. Boxing Day (26/12/2024)

    The people and places which make up our city.

  2. Yate Parnalls: from WW1 planes to washing machines

    The history of the factory that made gun turrets and Hotpoint washing machines.

  3. Why the Bristol Blitz was covered up

    On Sunday 24 November 1940, Germany dispatched 148 bombers to attack Bristol.

  4. Why I married the River Avon

    Megan Ruth-Trump 鈥� now Megan Avon 鈥� married the river in August 2024.

  5. When Banksy came to Lawrence Weston youth centre

    New pictures reveal that he did a session with young people in the 90s before global fame

  6. What鈥檚 happened to Bristol Cathedral鈥檚 historic organ?

    It hasn鈥檛 been heard since 2023.

  8. Weston woman鈥檚 plea: 鈥淭ake my leg off鈥�

    Louise Munckton from Weston-super-Mare was born with a rare genetic condition.

  9. VE Day 80 in Bristol: 鈥淲e all got rather squiffy鈥�

    Ula Rigg was an Auxiliary Fire Service switchboard operator during the Bristol Blitz.

  10. Thekla at 40: Story of a Bristol icon

    From Radio Caroline broadcasts to shows by Stormzy, the Thekla has hosted key moments.

  11. The Weston man with massive organ in his house

    Simon & Edna Martin spent a year renovating the 1934 Compton.

  12. The secrets of 鈥榖eautiful鈥� Brislington brook

    A volunteer group share their relief at preservation of nature spot.

  13. The neon sign maker

    Pete Sprachman from Bristol is one of the UK鈥檚 leading neon sign makers.

  14. The hidden cider makers of Hewish

    Meet the Cider makers who still produce it in the old ways.

  15. The farm in the middle of the city

    Windmill Hill City Farm is celebrating 50 years.

  16. The 鈥榣ost鈥� Bristol street names revealed

    Forgotten names have been unearthed in an updated interactive map called Know Your Place.

  17. Story behind Dyrham Park's famous tulips

    Historic link to the Netherlands explains the two week celebration.

  18. Portishead鈥檚 unlikely fishing Mecca

    The marina in Portishead has become a big attraction for local anglers.

  19. Plimsoll, the man who saved lives at sea

    This year is the 200th birthday of the man who created the 鈥楶limsoll Line鈥�.

  20. Neil Maggs: "A PSA test saved my life"

    Bristol journalist Neil Maggs opens up to Joe Sims about facing with prostate cancer.

  21. Lucy Worsley on the fake princess who fooled Bristol

    Princess Caraboo arrived in Bristol in the 19th century鈥ut she wasn鈥檛 what she seemed.

  23. How Hartcliffe was born

    Paul Smith was born and bred in Hartcliffe, he spoke about his book on the suburb.

  24. Hotwells鈥� hidden gem 鈥渙pening soon鈥�

    Find out what 19th century Jacob Wells Baths will be turned into.

  25. History: The medieval butcher shops of Stoke Park

    Naturalist Steve England talks about some of the unusual uses for the land in the past.

  26. Did you know Bristol has its own dinosaur?

    Thecodontosaurus was only found in Bristol and lived 200 million years ago.

  27. Dark history of public loos

    The story of a Bristol toilet attendant who saw the shady secrets of the The Downs.

  28. Concorde: The Supersonic Spy

    Story of the man who said he sold secrets to Russia as Britain developed Concorde.

  29. Brunel鈥檚 Other Bridge & the mystery donor

    Brunel鈥檚 hidden bridge may swivel again鈥攖hanks to a 拢1M gift from a mystery donor.

  30. Bristol鈥檚 Naked Swimmers

    The Bristol Naked Swim Club meet regularly to swim in the nude.

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