The final chapter of my personal commentary of my book The Fighting Temeraire, where we find out how JMW Turner immortalised this ship in the nation's favourite painting.

The Fighting Temeraire: Chapter 9

Aug 13th, 2017 23m 33s

My personal commentary on my book the Fighting Temeraire, which tells the story of the ship in JMW Turner's most famous painting The Fighting Temeraire. We are up to chapter 9! This is entitled The Retired Temeraire and tells the story of how t

The Fighting Temeraire: Chapter 8

Aug 4th, 2017 19m 34s

This chapter in my book takes us up to a fascinating period in the life of HMS Temeraire, the ship immortalised in Turner's painting The Fighting Temeraire. The aftermath of the Battle of Trafalgar of 1805 is not well known. From May 1809-Augu

The Fighting Temeraire: Chapter 7

Jun 30th, 2017 22m 52s

This chapter brings the story of HMS Temeraire, the famous ship in JMW Turner's painting 'The Fighting Temeraire', up to 1805 and her heroics at the battle of Trafalgar where she won yet another layer of fame.

The Fighting Temeraire Chapter 6

Jun 2nd, 2017 25m 52s

The story of the ship in Turner's famous painting The Fighting Temeraire continues to 1801 where there is one of the most violent and unpleasant mutinies in the history of the Royal Navy aboard HMS Temeraire. It begins with plotting below decks

The Fighting Temeraire: Chapter 5

Apr 26th, 2017 19m 11s

My commentary on my book the Fighting Temeraire, which explores the history of the ship in Turner's most famous painting, continues! We are now up to Chapter 5 'The Blockading Temeraire' which covers the crucial period of history from July 1799

Fighting Temeraire: Chapter 4

Mar 12th, 2017 16m 32s

The personal narrative of my history of the ship in Turner's most famous painting 'The Fighting Temeraire' continues with Chapter 4. In this chapter the book continues to 1793 with the advent of the French Revolution and the construction of an

The Fighting Temeraire: Chapter 3

Feb 21st, 2017 20m 24s

The personal narrative of my history of the ship in Turner's most famous painting 'The Fighting Temeraire' continues with Chapter 3 'The Amphibious Temeraire'. In this chapter the captured French 74 gunner is brought into service in the Royal N

The Fighting Temeraire: Chapter 2

Feb 15th, 2017 22m 20s

This is chapter two of my personal commentary of my book The Fighting Temeraire - which tells the history of the ship in Turner's most famous painting. In this chapter the Temeriare is captured in one of the most savage small-scale battles of t

The Fighting Temeraire: Chapter 1

Feb 10th, 2017 16m 14s

This podcast continues a personal narrative of my book the Fighting Temeraire, a history of the ship in Turner's most famous painting. In this episode I describe what happens in Chapter one, as the French ship La Temeraire makes a desperate att

The Fighting Temeraire - Introduction

Jan 22nd, 2017 9m 20s

A Personal Commentary on my book, The Fighting Temeraire, a book which tells the story of the ship in Turner's famous painting. Introduction.

Episode 6: Thomas Edison's Electric Car

Jan 6th, 2017 11m 54s

There I was minding my own business fishing when I met a man who told me a wonderful story...you won't believe your ears.

Episode 5: Chris Chapman and the Mystery of the Three Hares

Nov 28th, 2016 19m 14s

I talk to photographer Chris Chapman about a fascinating mystery that links churches on Dartmoor with 7th-century China, all along the Silk Road.

Episode 4: Jim Causley

Oct 7th, 2016 20m 44s

Jim Causley is a folk singer and musician from Devon who specializes in the traditional songs and music of the West Country. Hailing from the village of Whimple in East Devon, Causley was born in Exeter and is a relative of the Cornish poet Cha

Episode 3: Handmade on the Silk Road - Jon Morrice

Sep 9th, 2016 19m 35s

Jon Morrice is the Producer and Director of Handmade on the Silk Road, a 3-part documentary and companion piece to the Silk Road series that was released earlier this year on BBC Four. Each episode follows a day in the life of a master craftsma

Episode 2: Making The Silk Road - Tim Niel

Jul 29th, 2016 21m 28s

Director Tim Niel and I chat over Skype about some of the unusual experiences we had making the recent TV series, The Silk Road for BBC Four. Hear about the 'tunnel of death', some of the weird and wonderful food we ate, scavenging for car part

Episode 1: Jamie Whyte

Jun 15th, 2016 22m 51s

Welcome to my podcast! In this inaugural episode I interview Jamie Whyte, an amazing artist who collaborated with me on the recent BBC Four Series, The Silk Road.