Welcome to the latest episode of Londonist Out Loud, a podcast about London. You can listen in-browser, or subscribe via iTunes or RSS.
News and Views
Londonist Out Loud is presented and produced by N Quentin Woolf. This week's show comes from two different locations: Hogarth's House in Chiswick and The Roundhouse in Camden Town.
His guests this week are:
- John Collins, manager of Hogarth's House
- Mike Paterson, director of London Historians
- Mathew Lyons, writer and author of The Favourite, a book about Walter Ralegh
- Hannah Renier, historian and ghost writer
The guests discuss recent London news and features. Today's topics include the mayoral elections, including key points of Ken and Boris' plans, expansion of the cycle hire scheme, the history of Hogarth's House, the Golden Hind and Cutty Sark boats, the values of replicas, blue plaques and other interesting stories, accompanied by a short historical quiz.
Alongside discussion with his guests, NQW interviews Marie Benton, the leader, director and guru of The Choir With No Name, which runs choirs for homeless and other marginalised people.
What’s On In London
NQW rounds up the best new exhibitions and shows opening over the coming week.
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Image courtesy of Mike Paterson/London Historians.
