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Ben asks a special guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area & lifehack.
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2w ago01:22:01Tap to summarizeHow to move abroad, get robbed, and end up in a big movie wearing oversized men's shoes? Discover how to hire a secret private room with a massive karaoke screen for FREE in an iconic music venue, the Michelin-starred dessert you have to try, and the insider hack to scoring front-row London theatre tickets for just £10. Please FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to BEST OF LONDON as we have great shows coming up. For links on all the platforms and social media, just click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon You'll hear:* The Blockbuster: How volunteering at a women's health NGO led to Megan getting her purse stolen on night one, before accidentally getting cast as a journalist in a big budget film.* PhD Shortcut: How she managed to earn a doctorate while keeping her full-time job, and why her approach meant she could afford to do it.* Risky Business: Why taking a massive risk to work abroad might just allow you to get your dream job* The culture shock: Of moving from a tiny village to the big city. * The Free Birthday Hack: How to score a secret, private playroom with a massive karaoke screen and your own personal bar for absolutely nothing in one of London's most iconic music venues.Megan’s Best of London Secrets:* The Venue: The legendary Camden spot where you can catch up-and-coming stars up close, and the Nunhead vermouth bar that will instantly transport you to Madrid.* The Food: The secret Italian restaurant disguised as a tiny deli, and the Michelin-starred vegan dessert in Shoreditch that will blow your mind.* The Shopping: Forget the high street. Megan reveals the Peckham charity shop that comes with its own DJ.* Comedians in Bookshops: The tiny Bermondsey bookshop where you can catch big-name comedians like Nish Kumar and John Kearns performing up close — plus book clubs, life drawing, and craft beers.* The Area: The iconic golden Thames route from Tower Bridge to Waterloo that makes you realise how lucky you are to live in London.* The Hack: How to completely game the system and score £10 Friday rush and lottery tickets to National Theatre and Young Vic.Global health researcher Dr Megan Devonald joins Ben to share one of the wildest travel stories we've ever heard and some amazing tips.Plus Ben chats about surviving the hottest London May on record, mingling with Rose Ayling-Ellis, and Rosie Jones at the Scope Disability Awards.People Mentioned in this Episode:* Laura Willoughby* Amy Winehouse* Joy Crookes* Eddie Redmayne* Nish Kumar* John Kearns* Harriet Kemsley* Stuart Laws* Idi Amin* Hans Zimmer* Christopher Nolan* Elton John* Charlie Chaplin* Kalliopi Fouseki* Sara Al Maliki* Maria Manona* Rosie Jones* Rose Ayling-Ellis* Sir Robin MillarPlease FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to BEST OF LONDON as we have great shows coming up. For links on all the platforms and social media, just click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon E-mail:ben@lifemac.com I read and reply to all your e-mails.Each week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. You’ll find out the best things to do and places to go.Intro and Outro music by Ben HollandBest of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck.Ben's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benpodz/ Ben's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@benpodzBen’s X: https://x.com/benpodzBEST OF LONDON logo by the brilliant bob@recolodesign.com for all your logo, artwork and design needs.Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including Apple, Amazon music, Audible, Instagram, Twitter / X / Facebook. Click here for links to all of those : https://linktr.ee/bestolondon
Transcribe →🫣💎 GRACE JONES, BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANTS, Best Cabaret Venues, OSCAR-Nominated Mike Figgis, A Life-Changing LONDON TANGO and world class accordion playing. Hidden Gem Romano Viazzani & Ben Holland
Mar 3100:15:21Tap to summarizeHidden Gem: Where the best Italian restaurants and cabaret clubs are in London. Includes parody tracks which can only be found on this episode and nowhere else!This is a Hidden Gem (🫣💎 ) episode of Best of London including an interesting section from a previous full length episode.Please FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE TO BEST OF LONDON as we have great shows coming up. For links on all the platforms and social media, just click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon You can listen to the FULL episode which this HIDDEN GEM is taken from by going to the previous edition of BEST OF LONDON. In which the guest tells us their favourite places to go and things to do in London.In this episode we hear from Romano Viazzani, a world-class musician with deep London roots and a story unlike any other who's recorded with Oscar winning directors and worked with huge music legends like Grace Jones. He's also one of the world’s finest accordionists.He grew up in the heart of Soho, one of the rare few raised within its tight-knit Italian community. As a child, he recorded a song at the iconic Abbey Road Studios, where The Beatles made history, and his track went on to be heard by millions around the world.He's toured the world with bands and written breathtakingly beautiful albums and soundtracks including one which was part of a film by a director who's films have won Oscars and as you'll find out it was a film that I was in.He's performed alongside musical greats like Grace Jones, Sir Bryn Terfel, and members of Roxy Music. He also won the BBC Album of the Year award as part of a renowned jazz septet.You can visit his website here: https://romanoviazzani.com/You can buy his London Tango CD with detailed liner notes here:https://zzmusic.uk/accordionshop/recordings/the-romano-viazzani-ensemble-london-tango/Please FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE TO BEST OF LONDON as we have great shows coming up. For links on all the platforms and social media, just click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon Email us: ben@lifemac.com The show is hosted and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck.You can follow / subscribe to BEST OF LONDON on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Pocketcasts and everywhere else you get podcasts.After every 10 guest episodes we do a Q&A episode so please send in questions on any subject. E-mail: ben@lifemac.comBEST OF LONDON Instagram/x is:@bestolondon with NO F https://www.instagram.com/bestolondon/and has just joined TikTok at bentiktokshttps://linktr.ee/bestolondon BEST OF LONDON logo and artwork by Bob Magill of recolodesign.com. If you or your company would like to work with him email: bob@recolodesign.com - he's a talented, patient and good natured designer/publisher with decades of experience who I whole-heartedly recommend.
Transcribe →Award Winning Actor's SECRET Members Bar Hack, BEST Walk, BEST Dessert and on PEEP SHOW, FLEABAG, ILL BEHAVIOUR and how you can get tickets to her NEW show 16 Postcodes! Best of London - Jessica Regan
Feb 1201:13:05Tap to summarizeAward winning actor, writer and star of stage and screen Jessica Regan. You'll hear:The Fleabag Beginnings: Jessica Regan was in the room when Phoebe Waller-Bridge performed a very early version of Fleabag . She reveals the original opening line that grabbed her attention and made her laugh. The Peep Show Confession: How Jessica got to be in the cult show and another big TV show by the same writers.The 18-Month Secret: Auditioning for a role in a made-up language, getting the job, and not being told what the project is for 2 years! Franchise surprise: Jessica explains how she accidentally ended up in one of the biggest franchises in history.Ben’s Techno No-No: Why did Ben end up in a concrete basement listening to two big dogs fighting in a metal bin.Jessica’s Best of London Secrets:The Venue: A hidden gem that feels like a David Lynch movie set, that you’ve probably walked right past.The Food: The dessert in Pimlico that is so good, the staff will stop working just to watch you eat it.The Shopping: Forget Oxford Street. Jessica reveals the specific road in West London where the charity shops are better than designer boutiques.The Walk: The "Golden Hour" route that beats the South Bank every time (and has better pubs).The Hack: Why you may avoid Members' Club and the secret free alternatives that are better.Jessica Regan's amazing new show 16 Postcodes is running at the King’s Head Theatre in Islington from 25th February to 8th March. It's had 5 star reviews so get your tickets NOW. There are some £10 tickets for every performance so hurry and click this link:https://kingsheadtheatre.com/whats-on/16-postcodes-jhbyPlease FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to BEST OF LONDON as we have great shows coming up. For links on all the platforms and social media, just click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon E-mail:ben@lifemac.com I read and reply to all your e-mails.Each week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. You’ll find out the best things to do and places to go.Intro and Outro music by Ben HollandBest of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck.Ben's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benpodz/ Ben's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@benpodzBen’s X: https://x.com/benpodzBEST OF LONDON logo by the brilliant bob@recolodesign.com for all your logo, artwork and design needs.Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including Apple, Amazon music, Audible, Instagram, Twitter / X / Facebook. Click here for links to all of those : https://linktr.ee/bestolondonJessica's website: https://jessicaregan.com/big-speeches/People Mentioned in this Episode:John Kearns (Comedian & Taskmaster star)Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Creator of Fleabag)Sam Bain & Jesse Armstrong (Creators of Peep Show & Succession)Lizzy Caplan & Chris Geere (Stars of Ill Behaviour)Jenny Agutter (Star of Call the Midwife)Sarah Snook (Star of Succession & All Her Fault)Andrea Mara (Crime Thriller Author)Zoë Wanamaker (CBE, Stage & Screen Legend)Lesley Manville (CBE, Star of Mum & Phantom Thread)Conleth Hill (Star of Game of Thrones)Millie Thomas (Playwright & Screenwriter)Ruth Everett (Artist & Illustrator)Claire Regan (Musician, Cordless)Natasha Jenkins (Set & Costume Designer)Lizzie Winkler (Actor)Maggie O'Herlihy (Producer, Avex Classics)Ludovico Einaudi (Composer)Tom Salinsky (Producer of 16 Postcodes)Deborah Frances-White (Host of The Guilty Feminist)Sarah Solemani (Writer & Actor)Nat Luurtsema (Author, Screenwriter & Comedian)Seán Burke (Comedian & Sketch Artist)Jamie Oliver & Nigella Lawson (Chefs)Lena Dunham (Writer/Director)Alan Rickman: Jessica mentions serving him Campari while working at the RADA bar Ian McKellen: Jessica mentions sneaking him rosé at the RADA barIra Mandela Siobhan Movement Director
Transcribe →🫣💎 DAVID LYNCH - Do this one thing every day for a happy life + A London event with board games that YOU can take part in + The Artists Way by Julia Cameron. HIDDEN GEM episode Best of London
May 8, 202500:08:21Tap to summarizeDavid Lynch and Julia Cameron both have a lifehack which can give you a happy and fulfilled life if you do them every day. This is a Hidden Gem (🫣💎 ) episode with Etan IlfeldOur guest is an incredibly intelligent, interesting and insightful individual who’s the owner of Watkins Media and Watkins Books and founded The Mind Sports Olympiad and Mind Body Spirit Magazine. He invented diving chess which involves playing chess at the bottom of a swimming pool and there are annual tournaments with competitors from all over the world. His media company has released many popular, well reviewed, bestselling and award winning books. He has recently launched the Ilfeld Prize and he hosts a podcast which has guests such as the acclaimed film director David Lynch and he’s written his own books and he even recently created The Synchronicity Oracle. This is Best of London according to Etan Ilfeldhttps://watkinspublishing.com/free-books-for-subscriptions/https://watkinspublishing.com/https://mindsportsolympiad.com/ For the film Pentamind click here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_84gvzZcXw For the Ilfeld Prize click here:https://www.ilfeldprize.com/For diving chess click here:https://divingchess.com/Please FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE TO BEST OF LONDON as we have great shows coming up. For links on all the platforms and social media, just click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon Email us: ben@lifemac.com Follow us on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/bestolondonThe show is hosted by Ben Holland and produced by Ben Afleck.You can follow / subscribe to BEST OF LONDON on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Pocketcasts and everywhere else you get podcasts.After every 10 guest episodes we do a Q&A episode so please send in questions on any subject. E-mail: ben@lifemac.comBest of London Instagram/x is @bestolondon with NO Fand has just joined TikTok at bentiktokshttps://linktr.ee/bestolondon
Transcribe →NEW MOOD ENHANCING NonAlc Drinks, HOW TO Make Friends When Out, BEST Places for Tea, BEST place to Swim, BEST Alcohol Free Venues , Awarded MBE from Queen Best of London with Laura Willoughby MBE
Apr 19, 202501:01:43Tap to summarizeNEW Mood Enhancing NonAlc Drinks, HOW TO Make Friends When Out, BEST Places for Tea, BEST place to Swim, BEST Alcohol Free Venues In London, Awarded an MBE from The Queen, Best of London with Laura Willoughby MBE and Ben HollandPlease FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to BEST OF LONDON as we have great shows coming up. For links on all the platforms and social media, just click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon E-mail:ben@lifemac.com I read and reply to all your e-mails.A great episode where we discuss:How Laura made being alcohol free feel normal in London’s pubs and barsThe TWO revolution‑fuelers behind London’s mindful drinking surgeClub Soda’s “Nudging Pubs” research that kick‑started a movementThe story of London’s alcohol‑free Drinks Festival Club Soda’s Covent Garden “tasting room” your gateway to hundreds of non‑alcoholic drinksUnforgettable Club Soda events including alcohol-free cocktail masterclasses & private tastings The UCL‑backed behavior‑change program that helps you be in control of your drinkingThe NEW mood‑enhancing drinks: lion’s mane mushrooms, ashwagandha, valerian & herbal power blendsBeing awarded an MBECheap London ticket secrets revealedLondon’s hidden aquatic gems: from brutalist bathing to swimming in Royal Victoria DocksA food obsession: ricotta pancakes at Granger & Co, King’s Cross—fluffy, banana‑topped heavenThe buzzy Drury Lane Vietnamese haunt (ring the bell for service!)The best teas : oolongs at Postcard teas, hidden Chinese Tea Company gems & clandestine Japanese tea barsMastering seat‑filler sites and solo chats to turn your London outing into an adventurePlease FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to BEST OF LONDON as we have great shows coming up. For links on all the platforms and social media, just click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon E-mail:ben@lifemac.com I read and reply to all your e-mails.Visit the Club Soda website here and sign up to the mailing list and book on eventshttps://joinclubsoda.com/You can order the audiobook or the kindle edition of Laura's book here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Be-Mindful-Drinker-Community-ebook/dp/B07YXRJG5G/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0The Club Soda Instagram account is at https://www.instagram.com/joinclubsodaEach week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. You’ll find out the best things to do and places to go.Intro and Outro music by Ben HollandBest of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck.Ben's instagram is https://www.instagram.com/benpodz/ Ben's TikTok is https://www.tiktok.com/@benpodzBen’s X is https://x.com/benpodzBEST OF LONDON logo and artwork by my good friend Bobby Magill of recolodesign.com. E-mail bob@recolodesign.com for all your logo, artwork and design needs.Chapters and transcript are created by Spotify and may contain inaccuracies these take 24 hours to show up. If you're listening to it in the first 24 hours thank you and why not guess what the chapters will be called. Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Audible, Instagram, Twitter / X and Facebook, please click here for links to all of those : https://linktr.ee/bestolondon
Transcribe →🫣💎 FREE Music, Meditation, Mini-Museums, Concerts and Peaceful Havens! Including a 900 year old one! BEST OF LONDON Hidden Gem episode with Living London History presented by Ben Holland
Apr 1, 202500:10:49Tap to summarizeFREE Music, Meditation, Mini-Museums, Concerts and Peaceful Havens! Including a 900 year old one! BEST OF LONDON Hidden Gem episode with Living London History presented by Ben HollandMy guest's a bestselling author, millions watch his videos he was recommended by our former guest when she was on Best of London. He published his first book called London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers, which was a Sunday Times Bestseller and his name is JACK CHESHER.Please FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE TO BEST OF LONDON as we have great shows coming up. For links on all the platforms and social media, click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon E-mail: ben@lifemac.comTo listen to the FULL episode CLICK here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/119OjfqOKBz6q4r1o8sf4G?si=jTp_R5JlTfSMFJ31TnwrvwEach week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. Best of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben AfleckYou can find all of Jack's links here: https://linktr.ee/livinglondonhistory Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including apple podcasts, amazon music, audible, instagram, twitter/x and Facebook, please click here:https://linktr.ee/bestolondon
Transcribe →WHERE to Watch Films for LESS THAN £1 . CINEMA TOURS Loved by Mark Kermode. Amazing SRI LANKAN restaurant that helps homeless. BEST OF LONDON with NIGEL SMITH & BEN HOLLAND Produced by Ben Afleck
Mar 18, 202501:14:25Tap to summarizeWHERE to Watch Films for LESS THAN £1 . CINEMA TOURS Loved by Mark Kermode. Amazing SRI LANKAN restaurant that also helps the homeless. Website with the inside scoop on London's Cinemas. BEST OF LONDON with NIGEL SMITH & BEN HOLLAND produced by Ben Afleck My guest worked for the BBC and is a true lover of London, film and history who has tours which celebrate all of these and YOU can book on them. His tours have been recommended by countless people on review sites and by musician, author and world’s best film critic Mark Kermode. He’s recommended by me as I’ve been on his tour of Camden’s Lost Cinemas. He runs a London film club where you can join and watch some amazing films for less than a pound each.He’s helping to keep London film making and cinemas alive with his Memory Palaces website which is a beautiful and informative guide to London’s cinemas past and present. BEST OF LONDON according to NIGEL SMITHPlease FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to BEST OF LONDON as we have great shows coming up. For links on all the platforms and social media, just click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon E-mail:ben@lifemac.com I read and reply to all your e-mails.You can book onto Nigel's tours here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/nigel-smith-guided-walking-tours-51402283783Nigel's Memory Palaces Website: https://memorypalaces.co.uk/Tufnell Park Film Club: https://www.tufnellparkfilmclub.com/ Follow Nigel Smith on Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/nigelsmithwalks/ Hackney History Festival here:https://hackneyhistoryfestival.org/ Yogi's Sri Lankan Restaurant in Camden Passage:https://www.instagram.com/yogissrilankan_kitchen/ -Screenshot the Radio 4 show Nigel works on with Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00121bvBEST OF LONDON did one episode as a video on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@benpodzEach week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. You’ll find out the best things to do and places to go.Intro and Outro music by Ben HollandBest of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck.Ben's instagram is https://www.instagram.com/benpodz/ Ben's TikTok is https://www.tiktok.com/@benpodzBen’s X is https://x.com/benpodzBEST OF LONDON logo and artwork by my good friend Bobby Magill of recolodesign.com. E-mail bob@recolodesign.com for all your logo, artwork and design needs.Chapters and transcript are created by Spotify and may contain inaccuracies these also take 24 hours show up. If you're listening to it in the first 24 hours thank you and why not guess what the chapters will be! Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including apple podcasts, amazon music, audible, instagram, twitter/x and Facebook, please click here : https://linktr.ee/bestolondon
Transcribe →🫣💎 BEST THEATRE Shows. Best Places To Go For a GREAT ATMOSPHERE & The Importance of Tracing Your Family Tree with Actor and Singer and Katherine Ryan mother Julie McCarthy Best of London Ben Holland
Mar 2, 202500:10:15Tap to summarizeThis is a hidden gem (🫣💎) episode. To listen to the full episode click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jMQFcSNRgzNboLaX4qIor?si=f5OuJUlDT_WzTIH4jV7hZQ My guest has acted in stage plays, musicals and feature films. She wrote and released an album which is beautifully sung and has raw, honest, dark and funny lyrics. She has a podcast about her life. She’s an IT guru, a trained lifeguard, and she wrote and performed a chapter in world famous comedian Katherine Ryan’s bestselling audiobook, The Audacity, and she’s voiced a number of other audiobooks. She features in the excellent recently released UK TV series Katherine Ryan Parental Guidance. This... is Best of London… According To… Julie McCarthyYou can follow her on instagram @jewelssaysHer podcast is also called Jewels SaysShe has a darkly comic album available on Spotify called I'll Be Drunk For Christmas by Jewels SingsPlease follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on all the platforms and social media, just click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon You can follow / subscribe to BEST OF LONDON on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Pocketcasts and everywhere else you get podcasts. The show is produced and hosted by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck Please FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE we've got some great episodes coming up. Please follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on all the platforms and social media, just click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon E-mail: ben@lifemac.comAfter every 10 guest episodes we do a Q&A episode so please send in questions on any subject.Ben's instagram / tiktok / x / youtube / bluesky is @benpodz https://linktr.ee/bestolondon
Transcribe →JACK BERNHARDT reveals new DISNEY show; The best Taskmaster series, contestant & tasks; Writing The Taskmaster Compendium with Alex Horne & Working with JENNY ECLAIR & LOU SANDERS - BEST OF LONDON Ben
Feb 19, 202501:23:15Tap to summarizeJACK BERNHARDT reveals new DISNEY show; The best Taskmaster series, contestant & tasks; Writing The Taskmaster Compendium with Alex Horne & Working with JENNY ECLAIR & LOU SANDERS.My guest's written for The Guardian and series like Horrible Histories and The News Quiz. He’s recently been writing for a Disney production that’s coming out next year and he gives us an exclusive on that. He wrote The Taskmaster Compendium with my previous guest Alex Horne and he’s presented Taskmaster The People’s Podcast since it’s inception with Lou Sanders and then Jenny Eclair. He tells us what it was like writing the book with Alex, I press him on the good points and bad points of working with Jenny and Lou and he reveals which Taskmaster series is best and his favourite contestant. He grew up in London so he also has so many amazing recommendations and lifehacks. Please FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to BEST OF LONDON as we have great shows coming up. For links on all the platforms and social media, just click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon E-mail:ben@lifemac.com I read and reply to all your e-mails.For the Alex Horne video episode of Best of London please watch on YouTube or Spotify here:https://www.youtube.com/@benpodzandhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3a4djMtTnaJ2GSusHxNYFWFor more Jack Bernhardt visit:https://jackbern23.medium.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/jackbern.bsky.socialYou can get his EXCELLENT book The Taskmaster Compendium here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Absolute-Casserole-Taskmaster-Compendium/dp/B0DDY2TCXQ/orhttps://www.waterstones.com/book/an-absolute-casserole/alex-horne/jack-bernhardt/9781529441529Each week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. You’ll find out the best things to do and places to go.Intro and Outro music by Ben HollandBest of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben Afleck.Ben's instagram is https://www.instagram.com/benpodz/ Ben's TikTok is https://www.tiktok.com/@benpodzBen’s X is https://x.com/benpodzBEST OF LONDON logo and artwork by my good friend Bobby Magill of recolodesign.com. E-mail bob@recolodesign.comChapters and transcript are created by Spotify and may contain inaccuracies these also take 24 hours show up. If you're listening to it in the first 24 hours thank you and why not guess what the first chapter will be called!? Also I think Spotify need to get their AI to work harder so you don't have to wait around for so long for these! Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including apple podcasts, amazon music, audible, instagram, twitter/x and Facebook, please click here : https://linktr.ee/bestolondon
Transcribe →🫣💎 BEST LIFEHACK to make you LOVE living in London. Best GREEN outdoor space in London to lose yourself. How to identify birdsong and plants. BEST OF LONDON - JACK CHESHER & BEN HOLLAND Hidden Gem
Feb 2, 202500:08:39Tap to summarizeMy guest's a bestselling author, millions watch his videos he was recommended by our former guest the academic and historian Elizabeth Ingleson when she was on Best of London. In 2023 he published his first book called London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers, which was a Sunday Times Bestseller.Please FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE TO BEST OF LONDON as we have great shows coming up. For links on all the platforms and social media, click here: https://linktr.ee/bestolondon [00:00] Ready to Uncover London's Secret Spots? 🤫 This episode takes you on a journey to discover the hidden gems of the city, starting with Jack Chesher's favourite locations.[00:12] Beyond the Tourist Trail: What Makes London Unique? 🗺️ Hear how Jack Chesher suggests moving beyond the well known landmarks to find the true heart of London.[00:30] Can You Get Lost in London? 🌳 Find out how Jack Chesher manages to escape busy London life without going too far away.[01:02] Hampstead Heath: How Was it Saved From Development? 🏛️ Discover the fascinating history behind Hampstead Heath, and how it became a space for public well-being, according to Jack Chesher. The City of London Corporation now runs Hampstead Heath.[01:30] What Can Bird and Plant Apps Reveal About London? 📱 Jack Chesher explains how they use apps to identify birdsong and plants to enhance their walks in nature. He uses Erlin Bird ID for birdsong and Seek for plants.[02:17] What birdsong do you hear in London? 🐦 Learn about the common birdsongs and the distinct sounds of parakeets, as explained by Jack Chesher.[02:44] Are London's Noisy Parakeets Hiding a Secret? 🦜 Jack Chesher notes the common sounds of blackbirds, robins, and wrens, as well as the parakeets' screech.[03:15] Shhh! What Are London's Best Quiet Corners? 🤫 Discover the best places to go to find a little peace and quiet away from the bustle of central London, as revealed by Jack Chesher.[03:50] The City of London: Why Is It So Quiet at the Weekends? 🌃 Explore the City of London and its transformation into a peaceful place on weekends, according to Jack Chesher. The area between the Tower of London and St. Paul's is quiet at the weekends.[04:29] Roman Ruins in London? Where Can You Find Them? 🪦 Jack Chesher reveals the location of the Roman amphitheater remains in the City of London and the Guildhall Art Gallery.[04:48] Hidden Gardens and Pocket Parks: Are You Missing Out? 🌿 Jack Chesher explains how they love to wander around the pocket parks and hidden gardens in the City of London, and how each one has its own fascinating history.[05:13] Can You Discover London's Forgotten History? 📜 Learn how to discover more about London's history and hidden gems, to make your everyday journeys more interesting, as suggested by Jack Chesher.[05:38] What is the Ultimate Life Hack for London Lovers? 🔑 Jack Chesher explains how learning about London’s history makes the city more interesting, and helps you build your own stories as you explore.[06:15] How Can London's History Change Your Everyday Life? 💖 Learn how to make your daily commute or weekend walks more engaging by knowing more about London's history, thanks to advice from Jack Chesher.[06:48] Ready for More? What's Next on Best of London? 🎧 Find out how to access the full episode, and what to expect next time.E-mail: ben@lifemac.comTo listen to the FULL episode CLICK here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/119OjfqOKBz6q4r1o8sf4G?si=jTp_R5JlTfSMFJ31TnwrvwEach week I ask a guest 7 questions including what’s your best London venue, event, place to eat, area and London Lifehack. Best of London is presented and produced by Ben Holland and Ben AfleckYou can find all of Jack's links here: https://linktr.ee/livinglondonhistory Follow and subscribe to BEST OF LONDON for links on ALL the platforms including apple podcasts, amazon music, audible, instagram, twitter/x and Facebook, please click here:https://linktr.ee/bestolondon
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