Hop on Board

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Forget everything you know about Kent and East Sussex. Hop On Board gives you a unique view of the best the region has to offer, all easily reached on a Southeastern train.

Join a celebrity host for each episode, and discover new highlights and hidden gems from the stunning food and drink scene, beautiful walks and days out, game-changing history – and much, much more.

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Forget everything you know about Kent and East Sussex. Hop On Board gives you a unique view of the best the region has to offer, all easily reached on a Southeastern train. Join a celebrity host for each episode, and discover new highlights and hidden gems from the stunning food and drink scene, beautiful walks and days out, game-changing history – and much, much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 03, 2023•30 sec

Lights, Camera, Action With Ben Bailey Smith

Get ready for a close-up with Ben Bailey Smith as he makes his way through Kent’s silver screen history. First, Ben visits Sandwich to discover the town’s influence on Ian Fleming and the James Bond books and films. He then journeys to Chatham’s Historic Dockyard, the location for hit TV show Call the Midwife, as well as over 150 other movies and TV shows. Lastly, explore the legendary Knole House in Sevenoaks, where Ben gets the lowdown on what it’s like to film at a National Trust site. See om...

May 02, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Get Spooked With Rav Wilding

Follow TV presenter Rav Wilding as he takes a journey into some of Kent’s unsolved mysteries. Join Rav in Queenborough as he meets a UFO expert to learn about flying saucer sightings, before visiting the haunted village of Pluckley to hear some chilling tales. Finally take a trip to Dover to discover the origins of the secret underground tunnels hidden beneath Dover Castle, and hear more tales of the unexplained. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Apr 25, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Get Cultured With Miranda Sawyer

Looking for some coastal culture? Find it with journalist Miranda Sawyer as she takes a train journey along the Kent coast to sample its arty, creative hotspots. Join Miranda in Margate to discover more about the Turner Contemporary, before meeting Margate’s own BritArt icon Tracey Emin. Follow her to Deal to learn about how independently minded galleries like Don’t Walk Walk are leading the town’s artistic revival. Finally, she chats with the team behind the inspirational Creative Folkestone in...

Apr 18, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Get Lost With Ed Byrne

In need of some fresh air? Why not take some inspiration from Ed Byrne as he explores Kent’s best countryside walks and craggy coastal paths. Join the comedian on his way from Margate to the beaches of Broadstairs to ramble with some locals, before catching a train to the village of Wye to learn more about the area’s diverse wildlife and meet some celebrity pups along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 13, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Prepare for Battle With Mary Beard

Think history only lives in books? Let Mary Beard change your mind on a magical history tour around Kent and East Sussex. Join the historian as she meanders through Royal Tunbridge Wells, before hopping on board a train to Hastings to discover its maritime heritage. From there, she explores the legendary Battle Abbey, and learns about the area’s rich and fascinating past, from the Jurassic age to the present day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 13, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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Jan 10, 2023•30 sec

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