Rich Bunn

Unseen Parliament

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The Westminster you don’t see. Stories & secrets from inside the Palace of Westminster in London, England. New episodes every Tuesday.

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Rich Bunn

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Parliament is Falling Down 12.05.2026 6:40

In this short 5-minute podcast from a former Health & Safety officer at the UK Parliament, Rich Bunn offers a personal glimpse on the hidden realities of the Palace of Westminster: its ageing fabric, fire risks, asbestos, and the delicate, often unseen work of managing health and safety within a historic seat of power. Send us Fan Mail

Living Traditions of the Palace 05.05.2026 4:58

Step inside the Palace of Westminster and discover the living traditions, hidden rituals, and untold stories that shape British politics. In this episode of Unseen Parliament, Rich Bunn shares insider anecdotes: from division bells and Black Rod’s ceremonial door slam to the centuries-old “hostage” tradition during the State Opening of Parliament. Explore how history and humour collide in the corr...

Turtle Soup? 29.04.2026 6:16

What do the Lords, ladies and politicians of Parliament eat behind the closed doors and inside the fancy dining rooms of the Palace of Westminster? And how much is it costing the taxpayer. Rich Bunn investigates. Send us Fan Mail

The Queen of Rats 22.04.2026 5:02

In one of the strangest recent episodes at the Houses of Parliament, the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II led to a huge surge in the rodent populations of London. Rich Bunn looks at the fascinating, underground story of the Rats of Westminster. Send us Fan Mail

On the Scent of Democracy 14.04.2026 5:09

Accompany Rich Bunn as he goes on possible the strangest ever tour conducted at the UK Houses of Parliament: a SMELL tour, through the main scents of the Palace of Westminster. Send us Fan Mail

The Memory of Parliament 07.04.2026 5:08

What is it like to wander around the secret hallways and lost corridors of the Palace of Westminster? Rich Bunn takes you behind the gatekeepers and high tech security measures to show you the Parliament that almost no one sees. Send us Fan Mail

The Ghost of Westminster Hall 07.04.2026 5:30

Delving into the supernatural legacy of the Palace of Westminster, Rich Bunn goes searching for poltergeists in the UK Houses of Parliament. Send us Fan Mail

The Keeper of the Cats 24.03.2026 5:21

The Keeper of the Cats Unseen Parliament with Rich Bunn What if the Palace of Westminster had its own official Keeper of the Cats? In this episode, Rich Bunn lifts the curtain on one of the more surreal but entirely real debates inside Parliament: whether deploying cats could solve its long-standing rat and mouse problem. Not in the distant past, but seriously proposed as recently as 2025. It had...