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Ye Olde Guide

Ye Olde Guide

Written by: Daniel Gooch and Liam McGrath
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Ye Olde Guide is a podcast about the history and heritage of the towns and cities of England. Perhaps you’re visiting one of England's wonderful cities and want to arrive primed to explore the remnants of its past. Or maybe you’re seeking a new appreciation of the town you live in. Either way, this podcast is for you. Think of us as part guide book, part companion, part battle of towns. Visit our website yeoldeguide.com for extensive show notes, maps and discussion. We hope you enjoy the podcast. Please send us your feedback to comments@yeoldeguide.com

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Episodes
  • Oxford: Urban Landscape

    Oxford: Urban Landscape
    Oct 9 2026

    In our final episode on Oxford, Daniel Gooch and Liam McGrath explore the urban landscape of Oxford

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    44 mins
  • Oxford: Icons of Science and Culture

    Oxford: Icons of Science and Culture
    Jun 14 2026

    In our third episode on Oxford, Daniel Gooch and Liam McGrath explore two more themes in the history of Oxford

    We explore centuries of outstanding scientific achievements in the city from the instrumentation of the seventeenth century through to advances in penicillin and biosciences into he 20th century.

    The university has given rise to some of the finest museums in the country and unsurprisingly a long list of individuals who have made advances in culture and sport.

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    50 mins
  • Crown, Cross and Gown: Oxford's Thousand Years of Power

    Crown, Cross and Gown: Oxford's Thousand Years of Power
    May 14 2026

    In our second episode on Oxford, Daniel Gooch and Liam McGrath explore the political and military role of Oxford through the ages.

    Oxford Part One provided an introduction to Oxford and its university. In this episode we learn about how power came to Oxford, through politics, the church and through those who studied and worked at the university. Oxford provides pivotal moments in British history, not least The Reformation and The English Civil War. This episode provides a sweep across nearly 1000 years of political history found in one small city.

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    45 mins
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