The 50th and most likely final episode of the Counties of England podcast covering the towering Worcester Cathedral, the creation of Redditch as a new town and the quirks of the Malvern Hills.

Episode 49 of the Counties of England podcast covering the production of Worcestershire sauce, the location of William Shakespeare's marriage and the invention of adhesive stamps.

This podcast was written, edited and narrated by me, Finn Gray. It is a year-long project I am tackling for my silver Duke of Edinburgh skills award. Further details about each of the counties can be found on my website: https://www.countiesofengland.co.uk

I upload transcripts, maps of the counties and information I didn’t have room for in the podcast. Most weeks I use information from Matthew Engel’s excellent book: ‘Engel’s England’ (Profile Books, 2014).

Music is from Tribe of Noise and the track I use at the start and end of each episode is ‘Tiny People’ by Magnus Moone.

Episode 48 of the Counties of England podcast covering the history and quirks of Stonehenge, the magic roundabout and the discovery of oxygen.

This podcast was written, edited and narrated by me, Finn Gray. It is a year-long project I am tackling for my silver Duke of Edinburgh skills award. Further details about each of the counties can be found on my website: https://www.countiesofengland.co.uk

I upload transcripts, maps of the counties and information I didn’t have room for in the podcast. Most weeks I use information from Matthew Engel’s excellent book: ‘Engel’s England’ (Profile Books, 2014).

Music is from Tribe of Noise and the track I use at the start and end of each episode is ‘Tiny People’ by Magnus Moone.

Episode 47 of the Counties of England podcast covering the invention of fizzy drinks, the history of Leeds United and the invention of the X-Ray.

This podcast was written, edited and narrated by me, Finn Gray. It is a year-long project I am tackling for my silver Duke of Edinburgh skills award. Further details about each of the counties can be found on my website: https://www.countiesofengland.co.uk

I upload transcripts, maps of the counties and information I didn’t have room for in the podcast. Most weeks I use information from Matthew Engel’s excellent book: ‘Engel’s England’ (Profile Books, 2014).

Music is from Tribe of Noise and the track I use at the start and end of each episode is ‘Tiny People’ by Magnus Moone.

Episode 46 of the Counties of England podcast covering Arundel Castle, the mystery of Fishbourne Palace and the chalk reefs off the coast of Worthing.

This podcast was written, edited and narrated by me, Finn Gray. It is a year-long project I am tackling for my silver Duke of Edinburgh skills award. Further details about each of the counties can be found on my website: https://www.countiesofengland.co.uk

I upload transcripts, maps of the counties and information I didn’t have room for in the podcast. Most weeks I use information from Matthew Engel’s excellent book: ‘Engel’s England’ (Profile Books, 2014).

Music is from Tribe of Noise and the track I use at the start and end of each episode is ‘Tiny People’ by Magnus Moone.

Episode 45 of the Counties of England podcast covering the Birmingham canal network, the establishment of Cadbury's chocolate and the Black Country.

This podcast was written, edited and narrated by me, Finn Gray. It is a year-long project I am tackling for my silver Duke of Edinburgh skills award. Further details about each of the counties can be found on my website: https://www.countiesofengland.co.uk

I upload transcripts, maps of the counties and information I didn’t have room for in the podcast. Most weeks I use information from Matthew Engel’s excellent book: ‘Engel’s England’ (Profile Books, 2014).

Music is from Tribe of Noise and the track I use at the start and end of each episode is ‘Tiny People’ by Magnus Moone.

Episode 44 of the Counties of England podcast covering the life of William Shakespeare, the facts about Warwick Castle and the inspirations JRR Tolkien took from Warwickshire for his novels.

This podcast was written, edited and narrated by me, Finn Gray. It is a year-long project I am tackling for my silver Duke of Edinburgh skills award. Further details about each of the counties can be found on my website: https://www.countiesofengland.co.uk

I upload transcripts, maps of the counties and information I didn’t have room for in the podcast. Most weeks I use information from Matthew Engel’s excellent book: ‘Engel’s England’ (Profile Books, 2014).

Music is from Tribe of Noise and the track I use at the start and end of each episode is ‘Tiny People’ by Magnus Moone.

Episode 43 of the Counties of England podcast covering the Geordie Accent, the construction of the Tyne Bridge and the Grainger Market.

This podcast was written, edited and narrated by me, Finn Gray. It is a year-long project I am tackling for my silver Duke of Edinburgh skills award. Further details about each of the counties can be found on my website: https://www.countiesofengland.co.uk

I upload transcripts, maps of the counties and information I didn’t have room for in the podcast. Most weeks I use information from Matthew Engel’s excellent book: ‘Engel’s England’ (Profile Books, 2014).

Music is from Tribe of Noise and the track I use at the start and end of each episode is ‘Tiny People’ by Magnus Moone.

Episode 42 of the Counties of England podcast covering the mysteries of the Reigate Bunker. The first town in the world to use street lights and the peculiar Swan Upping Ceremony.

This podcast was written, edited and narrated by me, Finn Gray. It is a year-long project I am tackling for my silver Duke of Edinburgh skills award. Further details about each of the counties can be found on my website: https://www.countiesofengland.co.uk

I upload transcripts, maps of the counties and information I didn’t have room for in the podcast. Most weeks I use information from Matthew Engel’s excellent book: ‘Engel’s England’ (Profile Books, 2014).

Music is from Tribe of Noise and the track I use at the start and end of each episode is ‘Tiny People’ by Magnus Moone.

Episode 41 of the Counties of England podcast covering the smallest pub in the world, the life of Thomas Wolsey and the Rendlesham Forest incident.

This podcast was written, edited and narrated by me, Finn Gray. It is a year-long project I am tackling for my silver Duke of Edinburgh skills award. Further details about each of the counties can be found on my website: https://www.countiesofengland.co.uk

I upload transcripts, maps of the counties and information I didn’t have room for in the podcast. Most weeks I use information from Matthew Engel’s excellent book: ‘Engel’s England’ (Profile Books, 2014).

Music is from Tribe of Noise and the track I use at the start and end of each episode is ‘Tiny People’ by Magnus Moone.