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Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe

Jo Durrant's Beautiful Universe

Written by: Joanna Durrant
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Jo Durrant celebrates and explores arts and science as part of our culture. Winner of the 2021 Sir Arthur Clarke Award: Space Achievement - Media, broadcast & written.Joanna Durrant 2026 Art Science
Episodes
  • Ep 269 Science Fiction B Movies
    Feb 18 2026

    Jo's special guests in episode 269 are Jeff Downes and Graham O'Dwyer from the At The Flicks podcast, who return to talk about science fiction. This time they pause their A-Z of sci-fi films, to shine the spotlight on B Movies.

    Films discussed include Starcrash, The Blob, Mad Max and Santa Claus Conquers The Martians. Plus Paul Scott shares some of his favourite science fiction B Movies.

    Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant.

    Music licensed from Purple Planet.

    Jo's website: https://jodurrant.co.uk/

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Ep 268 Dr Daniel Swift
    Feb 11 2026

    In episode 268 Jo's special guest is Dr Daniel Swift, Associate Professor in English at Northeastern University and the author of the book 'The Dream Factory: London's First Playhouse and the Making of William Shakespeare'. He talks about his passion for his subject, the role The Theatre had in shaping Shakespeare and he answers the Quick Six.

    Jo also continues her series on the A-Z of Plants with Faith Douglas, curator at Thorp Perrow Arboretum and author of The Nature Remedy. They've reached the letter P - the primrose.

    Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant.

    Music licensed from Purple Planet.

    Jo's website: https://jodurrant.co.uk/

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Ep 267 Dr Elizbeth Norton
    Feb 4 2026

    Jo's special guest in episode 267 is Dr Elizbeth Norton, who is a historian specialising in queenship. She shares her passion for her subject and discusses her recent book 'Women Who Ruled The World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy'. Queens they discuss include Matilda of England, Merneith of Egypt and Wu Zetian of China, as well as Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. Plus Elizabeth answers the Quick Six.

    Jo also visits the Museum in the Park in Stroud to find out the story behind 10,000 year old, rare elk bones.

    Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant.

    Music licensed from Purple Planet.

    Jo's website: https://jodurrant.co.uk/

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    1 hr and 33 mins
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