Mark Thomas

Counting Down the Counties

History EN ↓ 9 episodes

I’m Mark Thomas, a lifelong lover of history. I am passionate about learning about the different United Kingdom and Northern Ireland counties, and I love sharing that knowledge with others. In this podcast, I’ll take you on a journey through the history of each county, sharing stories, anecdotes, and trivia along the way. Hopefully, I’ll bring some humour to the show, ensuring you learn something new while you smile. If you’re interested in learning more about the history and culture of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, then you won’t want to miss Counting Down the Counties. Hosted on A...

Author

Mark Thomas

Category

History

Podcast website

counties.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jul 12, 2023

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Episodes

Cumbria 12.07.2023

What do Beatrix Potter, Helen Skelton, Stan Laurel and Melvin Bragg have in common? Apart from being a top-tier dinner party combo, you’ll have to listen to the latest episode to find out… Welcome to Cumbria! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cornwall 26.06.2023

What do Gordon Ramsey, Rick Stein, Dawn French and Helen Glover have in common? Apart from being a pretty average Abba tribute band, you’ll have to carry on listening to find out. Welcome to Cornwall!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cheshire 16.06.2023

What do Lewis Carol, Daniel Craig, Alan Turing, cheese and a pigeon have in common? Well, apart from being a pretty epic fever-dream you’ll have to listen in to find out! Welcome to Cheshire! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cambridgeshire 09.06.2023

What do David Attenborough, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Douglas Adams and Charles Darwin have in common? Well, apart from being a pretty decent fantasy dinner party team, you’ll have to listen on to find out! This county is a verdant land of rolling hills, lush meadows, and shimmering waterways; a place of beauty and tranquillity. Here, the gentle breezes whisper through the trees, birdsong fills...

Buckinghamshire 02.06.2023

What do Ross Kemp, James Cordon and Prince Micheal of Kent all have in common? Well, I assume they’re not part of a really niche ‘Naked Twister’ tag team but to find out you’ll have to stay tuned to this week’s episode!   Welcome to Counting Down The Counties, where this week I'm talking about... Buckinghamshire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bristol 30.05.2023

What do Chocolate Eggs, Banksy and hot air balloons have in common? Apart from being a really weird weekend (or brilliant, depending on your outlook), you’ll have to stay tuned to find out! Welcome to the next episode of 'Counting Down The Counties' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Berkshire 26.05.2023

What do Cox’s Apples, Oscar Wilde and Eton College all have in common? Besides being the world's oddest quiz team, you’ll have to stay listening to find out!   Today, we’re going to talk about... Berkshire.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bedfordshire 25.05.2023

What do Clangers , King Canute and Catherine of Aragon all have in common?  Well, apart from probably being a banging night at the pub, you’ll have to keep listening to find out! @PodcastCounties Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introduction to Counting Down the Counties 24.05.2023

Welcome to this introduction to my new podcast, "Counting Down the Counties", where I’ll start with a very long list of counties in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and in each episode I’ll choose a county and give you some facts, historical anecdotes and general fun knowledge of that particular county. See you in the first episode? countingdownthecounties@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See aca...

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