The Watership Down Podcast

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There definitely will be spoilers.

This episode is scripted, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher.

CREDITS:

Wikipedia, the Watership Down wiki on Fandom.com, the Guardian newspaper, the Radio Times US National Public Radio and the illustrator Joe Sutphin.

https://www.instagram.com/joesutphin?igsh=aTg1ZjF6eDcxOG1i

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Rosen_(director)

https://watershipdown.fandom.com/wiki/Watership_Down:_The_Graphic_Novel

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/dec/10/true-meaning-watership-down-revealed-ahead-of-revival-its-rabbits

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/how-does-the-new-watership-down-compare-to-the-original/

https://www.npr.org/2023/10/22/1207408409/watership-down-graphic-novel-richard-adams-james-sturm-joe-sutphin

1974 WATERSHIP DOWN DOCUMENTARY:

(Trigger warning: film of a rabbit being shot at the start)

https://youtu.be/YdpQs8O1S10?si=eNDhqA0jVpSQyscx

BOB CROPMAN'S WEBSITE:

On The Real Watership Down'

https://watershipdownonline.co.uk/

OTHER RELEVANT LINKS:

Awards for the graphic novel:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C97CumNRDA7/?igsh=dzJvZWtqN2oyOHdz

https://www.instagram.com/p/DO5P__NjWTM/?igsh=MWdrb3o2bGs3emJ3cA==

CONTACTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA:

Email: [email protected]

Social media:

Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/thewatershipdownpodcast

The Watership Down Podcast Honeycomb on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/468458781496287/?ref=share

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/thewatershipdownpodcast?igsh=MWtlNjR5MDNrNGZzdw==

Threads:

https://www.threads.net/@thewatershipdownpodcast

Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/watershipdpodcast.bsky.social

YouTube channel:

https://youtube.com/@thewatershipdownpodcast1300?si=NWMmo3D2mVdLn-25

Past charity appeals:

Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund website:

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There definitely will be spoilers.

This episode is scripted by Newell Fisher, Ogpuee and Bob Cropman. It is narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher.

Bob Cropman's website:

On The Real Watership Down'

www.watershipdownonline.co.uk

BFI re-release of the 1978 film:

https://www.skwigly.co.uk/bfi-distribution-announces-re-release-of-classic-british-animation-watership-down/

Joe Sutphin's award for the graphic novel:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C97CumNRDA7/?igsh=dzJvZWtqN2oyOHdz

Watership Down music playlist on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOzizcmtJScABzFA52snD9cmsgd1zvOkq&si=QscIc0T4uaFvILAO

Email: [email protected]

Social media:

Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/thewatershipdownpodcast

The Watership Down Podcast Honeycomb on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/468458781496287/?ref=share

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/thewatershipdownpodcast?igsh=MWtlNjR5MDNrNGZzdw==

Threads:

https://www.threads.net/@thewatershipdownpodcast

Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/watershipdpodcast.bsky.social

YouTube channel:

https://youtube.com/@thewatershipdownpodcast1300?si=NWMmo3D2mVdLn-25

Past charity appeals:

Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund website:

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/vEsXr4kzD18?si=2YBStuYz5PR-AB1k

I got names wrong a few times. These are corrected on the video version.

---

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There definitely WILL be spoilers.

This episode is filmed, narrated and edited by Newell Fisher.

BFI re-release of the 1978 film:

https://www.skwigly.co.uk/bfi-distribution-announces-re-release-of-classic-british-animation-watership-down/

Joe Sutphin's award for the graphic novel:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C97CumNRDA7/?igsh=dzJvZWtqN2oyOHdz

Watership Down music playlist on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOzizcmtJScABzFA52snD9cmsgd1zvOkq&si=QscIc0T4uaFvILAO

Email: [email protected]

Social media:

Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/thewatershipdownpodcast

The Watership Down Podcast Honeycomb on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/468458781496287/?ref=share

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/thewatershipdownpodcast?igsh=MWtlNjR5MDNrNGZzdw==

Threads:

https://www.threads.net/@thewatershipdownpodcast

Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/watershipdpodcast.bsky.social

YouTube channel:

https://youtube.com/@thewatershipdownpodcast1300?si=NWMmo3D2mVdLn-25

Past charity appeals:

Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund website:

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There definitely WILL be spoilers.

This episode is scripted, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher.

BFI re-release of the 1978 film:

https://www.skwigly.co.uk/bfi-distribution-announces-re-release-of-classic-british-animation-watership-down/

Joe Sutphin's award for the graphic novel:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C97CumNRDA7/?igsh=dzJvZWtqN2oyOHdz

Watership Down music playlist on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOzizcmtJScABzFA52snD9cmsgd1zvOkq&si=QscIc0T4uaFvILAO

Email: [email protected]

Social media:

Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/thewatershipdownpodcast

The Watership Down Podcast Honeycomb on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/468458781496287/?ref=share

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/thewatershipdownpodcast?igsh=MWtlNjR5MDNrNGZzdw==

Threads:

https://www.threads.net/@thewatershipdownpodcast

Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/watershipdpodcast.bsky.social

YouTube channel:

https://youtube.com/@thewatershipdownpodcast1300?si=NWMmo3D2mVdLn-25

Past charity appeals:

Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund website:

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There definitely WILL be spoilers.

This episode is scripted by Newell Fisher,  Opugee and Leea Mäkelä'. It is recorded and edited by Newell Fisher.

BFI re-release of the 1978 film:

https://www.skwigly.co.uk/bfi-distribution-announces-re-release-of-classic-british-animation-watership-down/

Joe Sutphin's award for the graphic novel:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C97CumNRDA7/?igsh=dzJvZWtqN2oyOHdz

Watership Down music playlist on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOzizcmtJScABzFA52snD9cmsgd1zvOkq&si=QscIc0T4uaFvILAO

Email: [email protected]

Social media:

Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/thewatershipdownpodcast

The Watership Down Podcast Honeycomb on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/468458781496287/?ref=share

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/thewatershipdownpodcast?igsh=MWtlNjR5MDNrNGZzdw==

Threads:

https://www.threads.net/@thewatershipdownpodcast

Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/watershipdpodcast.bsky.social

YouTube channel:

https://youtube.com/@thewatershipdownpodcast1300?si=NWMmo3D2mVdLn-25

Past charity appeals:

Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund website:

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There definitely WILL be spoilers.

This episode is scripted, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher.

BFI re-release of the 1978 film:

https://www.skwigly.co.uk/bfi-distribution-announces-re-release-of-classic-british-animation-watership-down/

Joe Sutphin's award for the graphic novel:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C97CumNRDA7/?igsh=dzJvZWtqN2oyOHdz

Watership Down music playlist on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOzizcmtJScABzFA52snD9cmsgd1zvOkq&si=QscIc0T4uaFvILAO

Email: [email protected]

Social media:

Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/thewatershipdownpodcast

The Watership Down Podcast Honeycomb on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/468458781496287/?ref=share

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/thewatershipdownpodcast?igsh=MWtlNjR5MDNrNGZzdw==

Threads:

https://www.threads.net/@thewatershipdownpodcast

Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/watershipdpodcast.bsky.social

YouTube channel:

https://youtube.com/@thewatershipdownpodcast1300?si=NWMmo3D2mVdLn-25

Past charity appeals:

Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund website:

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/

A GUIDE TO THE WARREN - THE WATERSHIP DOWN PODCAST INDEX
SECTION 2: COMPLETE EPISODE LISTING UP TO EPISODE 200
1: Introduction to the podcast
2-13 1972 NOVEL PART 1
14-15 WIDER THEMES AFTER FINISHING PART ONE OF THE NOVEL
16-27 1972 NOVEL PART 2
28-29 WIDER THEMES AFTER FINISHING PART TWO OF THE NOVEL
30-38 1972 NOVEL PART 3
39-40 WIDER THEMES AFTER FINISHING PART THREE OF THE NOVEL
41-53 1972 NOVEL PART 4
54-57 EPISODES ON WIDER THEMES AFTER FINISHING THE 1972 NOVEL
58-68 1978 FILM PART 1 IN SECTIONS OF 2-3 MINUTES
69: EPISODE ON WIDER THEMES AFTER FINISHING PART ONE OF THE FILM
70-77 1978 FILM PART 2 IN SECTIONS OF 2-3 MINUTES
78: EPISODE ON WIDER THEMES AFTER FINISHING PART TWO OF THE FILM
79-83 1978 FILM PART 3 IN SECTIONS OF 2-3 MINUTES
84: EPISODE ON WIDER THEMES AFTER FINISHING PART THREE OF THE FILM
85-89 1978 FILM PART 4 IN SECTIONS OF 2-3 MINUTES
90-93 4 EPISODES ON THE 1984 ABC RADIO PLAY AND WIDER THEMES AFTER FINISHING THE 1978 FILM
94-102 THE 1996 BOOK 'TALES FROM WATERSHIP DOWN' PART 1 AND EPISODE 100
103 EPISODE ON WIDER THEMES AFTER FINISHING PART ONE OF 'TALES'
104-107 1996 BOOK 'TALES FROM WATERSHIP DOWN' PART 2
108 EPISODE ON WIDER THEMES AFTER FINISHING PART TWO OF 'TALES'
109-117 1996 BOOK 'TALES FROM WATERSHIP DOWN' PART 3
118-121 4 EPISODES ON WIDER THEMES AND 'PERSPECTIVES ON AND BEYOND ANIMATED VIOLENCE'  AFTER FINISHING THE 1996 BOOK 'TALE FROM WATERSHIP DOWN'
122-135 1999-2001 TV SERIES SEASON 1
136-137 2 WIDER THEMED EPISODES ON EFRAFA AND THE CRIXA. ONE A VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE.
138-151 1999-2001 TV SERIES SEASON 2
152-165 1999-2001 TV SERIES SEASON 3
166-170 THE 2002 AND 2016 BBC RADIO PLAYS AND WIDER THEMES
171-181 THE 2018 NETFLIX MINISERIES IN 10 MINUTE SECTIONS - EPISODES ONE AND TWO
182 ONE OFF EPISODE ON A LOCATION FROM THE 1972 NOVEL
183-193 THE 2018 NETFLIX MINISERIES IN 10 MINUTE SECTIONS - EPISODES THREE AND FOUR
194-199 THE RABBITS WHO LEAVE SANDLEFORD
EPISODE 200: A Guide to the Warren - The Watership Down Podcast Index

A GUIDE TO THE WARREN
1: SECONDARY CONTENT
SUMMARIES OF THE NOVEL
Part One summarised
13 (11:35)
Part Two
16 (6:45)
Review of Part Two
27 (7:40)
Part Three
30 (0:50)
Part Four
41 (3:20)
WIDER ISSUES
Lapine grammar and Bigwig's poem:
7 (8:30)
8 (0:35)
196 (3:30)
Initial and post discussion on the Lost Paragraph:
8 (12:15)
9 (1:30)
10 (0:35)
23 (0:20)
52 (0:45)
99 (1:00)
110 (0:40)
197 (0:40)
Cowslip's Warren
197 (1:45)
The Doe problem
21 (2:50)
Hazel's Vision during the Battle of Watership Down (John Ruths)
46  (8:10)
Is Watership Down an allegory? (by John Ruths)
54 (3:50)
THE 1978 FILM
The Trial of Watership Down (1978) on charges of Abuse of Geography (Holly's impossible journey)
72 (9:00)
73 (1:10)
Change of the film's rating in the UK from U to PG
82 (0:40)
The recollections of Michelle Price, who played Lucy in the 1978 film
85 (1:25)
The song 'Bright Eyes'
76 (9:25)
The film's soundtrack
135 (1:15)
The 1978 film and the Watership Down 'Canon'
90 (15:30)
103 (1:25)
BFI Re-release
179 (0:55)
TALES FROM WATERSHIP DOWN
The Watership Down 'Canon'
115 (10:40)
THE 1999-2001 WATERSHIP DOWN TV SERIES
Preview
118 (8:15)
Bunnies and Burrows and the TV series
140 (0:50)
The lost episode 'Dandelion's Big Story'
150 (1:20)
151 (0:50)
THE BBC RADIO PLAYS
Audio-drama and the BBC in context
167 (0:55)
THE NETFLIX MINISERIES
'Fire on Fire' by Sam Smith
176 (13:00)
Clarification on identity of Does in Episodes 185, 186 and 189 (by Grace Liu)
194 (0:45)
THE WATERSHIP DOWN GRAPHIC NOVEL
Thoughts after first reading
138 (1:45)
CHARACTER STUDIES
Strawberry
18 (0:35)
Acorn Remembered
112 (8:50)
Flyairth and Spartina (by Leea Mäkelä)
113 (9:55)
SCIENCE
Chalk Downland
16 (1:40)
Chroicocephalus ridibundus or the Black-headed Gull (Kehaar)
21 (0:50)
26 (1:45)
POLITICS AND CAUSES
The use of snares in the UK
13 (0:00)
123 (0:50)
Introduction to Efrafa
25 (7:25)
Political aspects of the death of Blackavar in the 1978 film
87 (9:00)
88 (0:40)
Feminism and Watership Down
113 (8:40)
The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund
https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/
114 (0:40)
127 (1:00)
134 (0:40)
Frithmas or the Festival of Frith