Chris Park - Druid, traditional beekeeper, storyteller, brewer and all round Iron-age man, joins the Queens around Esther's dinner table. It's a session of mead drinking, ritual celebrations for the end of summer, plenty of historical bee and language facts and just a little bit of singing.

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Jane and Esther meet the founders of new honey company Australian Rare, Natalie Bussau and Rick Bains, to talk about their very special honey from Western Australia. Rigorously tested, their honey comes from an area of the world that prides itself on the biodiversity of its surroundings as well as being completely pest free. All this comes at a high cost however that is outside the reach of most people's budgets. But if the wine industry can offer wines at different prices dependent on grape variety and scarcity, some costing thousands of pounds as they reflect their natural surroundings, surely some types of honey can command as high a price? We'd love to hear your thoughts on our socials, get in touch.

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A homemade lunch for Jane from Esther and a catch up with the bees in Esther's garden hives. Esther also shares a cache of old letters she's found in her shed.

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Queen Bees is a Hat Trick Podcast featuring Jane Horrocks, Esther Coles and quite a lot of bees.

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Hello Bee-lovers! Here's a mini episode to celebrate Bees For Development recorded at their annual garden party.

For more about Bees for Development listen to our episode with Nicola Bradbear (Season 5 Episode 1)

Do visit their website or find them on instagram to find out more about the work they do around the world.

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Join Esther for a christmassy last episode of the series as she welcomes friend Paul Tonkinson - writer, comedian and host of podcast 'Running Commentary' to make candles, gingerbread and have a good old gossip. Perfect for listening to while wrapping your presents! Merry Christmas to all our listeners.

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This week's episode edited by Diggory Waite, Produced by Claire Broughton

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Esther's delighted to have a chat this week with Anabel Kindersley co-owner of natural and organic health and beauty brand Neal's Yard Remedies, talking about sustainable business, her love of natural remedies and how one in three mouthful's of food we eat is thanks to pollinators including bees which is why their survival is so important.

To find out more about Neal's Yard Remedies visit www.nealsyardremedies.com and for further information on Stand By Bees and to sign the petition visit www.standbybees.co.uk

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Anna Carrucan, botanist, second generation bee-keeper and owner of the BUUKAAR WAARUUNG Boutique Apiary and Artisan Honey company in Australia joins Esther down the line - time zones aligned! - to talk about the onset of spring in Australia, what trials the bees in her part of the world face, but also the breadth of different forage that produces such tasty and medicinally important honey.

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Esther's lovely pal actress Rochenda Sandall comes over for a great chat about all things herbal, both for cookery and medicinal purposes. There may even be herby biscuit up for grabs...

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Esther and Tom are pickling home grown chillis this week. Tom's done his research on chilli facts and has also prepared a 'special' cocktail for Esther to celebrate the event.

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