Discover London

By Derek O'Reilly

Join taxi driver and master of The London Knowledge Derek O'Reilly as he guides us through the streets of London with a little help from some of the best tour guides in London.

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The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.

Discover London episodes:

July 20, 2022 Season 1 Special - Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell is former monastic settlement located between the City of London and Kings Cross. In this episode we visit the Museum of the order of St John whose history dates back to the 12th century. Explore Smithfield and uncover the world’s first flyover.

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24min
July 20, 2022 Tourist London
Derek and Jamie Cartwright take a black taxi drivers tour of Historic London. Starting at Westminster and travelling to Tower Bridge.
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34min
July 15, 2022 Season 1 Special - Southwark
Derek visits the oldest cathedral in London. Explores one of the Capital’s oldest and most unusual museums and delves into Borough market. We tour the Golden Hinde, a full sized replica of the ship that Sir Frances Drake used to circumnavigate the globe. They reveal the tragic story behind a recently discovered cemetery.
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22min
July 15, 2022 Highway Robbery
Derek and David talk about the crime of highway robbery in Victorian London. In their talk we find about the crimes of the highway man of Bethnal Green who was the final person executed at Tyburn in 1783.

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36min
July 15, 2022 The Use of Poison in Victoria London
Poisoning is associated readily with Victorian Britain. Adulteration of foodstuffs to increase profit margins also brought a rise in accidental poisonings. There are, however, many cases of the misuse of poisons and other toxic substances.
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33min
July 15, 2022 Season Special - Marylebone & Fitzrovia
Derek explores the collections of paintings, porcelains, furniture and princely arms and armour that make up the Wallace Collection. We visit Wigmore Hall a leading international recital venue and feature an interview with the head concierge at the Hyatt hotel in their famous Churchill bar.

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24min
July 08, 2022 Season 1 Special - Kensington and Chelsea
Whilst Kensington and Chelsea are generally associated with shopping and their famous residents we look further into their hidden depths. We visit Chelsea Physic Garden and the cultural institutions of the Royal Court Theatre and Cadogan Hall. Derek even finds time for lesson in the art of flower arranging!
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40min
July 08, 2022 A Walk Through Southwark
Derek is joined by Diane Burnstein to take a tour of Southwark. We start with a fascinating look at the early life of Charles Dickens living in the area and see the impact this had on his later writing.
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36min
July 08, 2022 The City of London - Financial History
Derek and David Charnick meet to discuss the financial history of the City of London.
We discover origins of banking, insurance and take a look at the workings of Livery companies.

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33min
July 08, 2022 The City of London - Commercial History
In this podcast Derek & David Charnick delve into the commercial history of the City of London. They uncover fascinating facts and stories about the oldest and most historic part of London.
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36min

FAQs about Discover London:

How many episodes does Discover London have?

The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.