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Mae'r podlediad hwn wedi'i recordio a'i gyflwyno yn Saesneg. Yn ddwfn o dan lethrau bryniau Sir Gaerfyrddin mae olion unig fwyngloddiau aur Rhufeinig hysbys y DU. Gyda fflachlamp pen i arwain y ffordd, mae James Grasby yn mentro i'r gwagle i ddarganfod y cyfrinachau sy'n llechu yn y tywyllwch ac yn dod o hyd i ymdrechion arloesol y Rhufeiniaid i echdynnu'r metel gwerthfawr hwn. [Hysbyseb gan ein n...

Young Ben Browne went to live in London in June 1719, to start his training as a clerk to a lawyer. In this letter to his parents, he recounts his journey to London and his initial observations of the city, including witnessing the Spitalfields silk weavers protesting violently about imports of calico from India.

Sound of the dawn chorus, an event rich with a variety of bird song

A Skylark calling

A Robin calling

A Chiffchaff calling

We hope you enjoy listening to this demo audio version of Land Matters from the National Trust. We’ve made this pilot to see if you’d like the option in future to listen to the newsletter, rather than read it.  You'll hear three articles from recent issues, including a feature on how a focus on nature has brought transformational change to James Robinson’s Lake District farm. You’ll learn how Exmo...

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has been commissioned to write a poem inspired by Brimham Rocks. His poem ‘Balancing Act’ encapsulates what Brimham Rocks is and why it is such an important place for nature, wildlife, and visitors. Listen to Simon Armitage’s poem Balancing Act by pressing play or using the Download button to the bottom right of the page. Find out more about Brimham Rocks here:  https:...

With its lush botany and timeless design, Hidcote in Gloucester is one of the country’s most enchanting gardens, and this year marks the 75th anniversary since it came into Trust care. Hear gardener and broadcaster Chris Beardshaw explain its enduring appeal.  This bonus feature is part of the summer 2023 issue of National Trust Magazine. We produce an hour-long audio version of each issue, which...

Look out for a new episode of the National Trust Podcast, exploring the wild seasons at Blakeney Point. 

Harvey Wilkinson, the National Trust’s Cultural Heritage Curator for the Lake District, takes us on a tour of Fell Foot, a historic parkland on the southern shores of Windermere.  He takes us on a journey from the turn of the 18th Century when Fell Foot was a private estate to the post war years when the Trust was bequeathed the parkland and for 40 years it was a popular chalet and caravan site, w...

This is an extract from Dead Man’s Folly by Agatha Christie In this humorous opening scene, Poirot’s assistant, Miss Lemon, answers a call from Ariadne Oliver asking for Poirot’s help in Devon. What initially appears to be a wild goose chase develops into a thrilling mystery. 

This is an extract from Ordeal by Innocence by Agatha Christie  Jacko Arglye dies in prison, convicted of murdering his adoptive mother Rachel Argyle. Arthur Calgary, an absent witness in the original case, comes forward providing Jacko with an alibi and clearing his name. Suspicions are then raised about the other members of the household. In this scene, Calgary meets with Dr MacMaster to learn m...

This is an extract from Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie Published in 1942 In this opening scene, Hercule Poirot meets Carla Le Marchant, a character from his past. She asks him to open a cold case involving her mother, that was thought to have been solved.

This is an extract from Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie In this scene, Hercule Poirot and Mrs Allerton converse on the island of Elephantine. The conversation starts with the recent marriage of Linnet Ridgeway and Simon Doyle and evolves into a discussion about the motives for murder.