Podcasts

Through many decades of groundbreaking journalism, John Simpson has become one of the most recognisable and trusted British personalities to appear on our TV screens. In the competitive world of foreign affairs reporting, a nose a good story is invaluable and John Simpson's remarkable instincts have drawn him into the thick of the action time and time again. Here he is talking with Rory Goulding from Lonely Planet Magazine.

 

Atul Kocchar is the renowned Indian chef whose restaurant, Benares won a Michelin star in 2007 and re-opened last week following extensive refurbishment. Its menu reflects his passion for food from all areas of India and a setting to rival the most elegant of restaurants in London. Never complacent with the quality of his work, he returns to his homeland whenever possible to research new recipes and ingredients, and here he speaks to Tom Hall from Lonely Planet about his travels.

Country File presenter, Julia Bradbury, speaks to Dan Linstead about her many travel experiences both in the UK and abroad in the lead up to her talk at the Destinations show where she will also be speaking about Where to Go When: Great Britain and Ireland, a new travel book from DK Travel for which she penned the foreword.

Here we are speaking with the man who professes to having “the best job in the world”. He’s a food adventurer and spends his life cooking, eating, talking and travelling to discover the world and its people. He works as a TV presenter, writer and events host – and we’re delighted to introduce Stefan Gates who will be appearing at Destinations in Birmingham this March. Here he’s in conversation with Rhona Templer.

Simon Reeve is a bestselling author and the presenter of the acclaimed BBC ‘adventure journalism’ TV series Equator, Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer, his new BBC2 series, for which he’s traveled around the northern border of the Tropics region. His travels have taken him to more than 90 countries, and he’ll be appearing at the Destinations show on February 6th and 7th, and in Birmingham on 6th March.

 

David Shukman is a long-standing BBC correspondent who's won awards for his pioneering reports from remote environmental hotspots around the globe - from the Arctic to the Amazon. His new book, 'Reporting live from the end of the world', comes out in April and gives a warts-and-all account of the sometimes hilarious reality of pioneering broadcasting.

Richard is a Rough Guide author & editor of the award-winning website www.greentraveller.co.uk. He has recently been exploring a huge selection of unusual, alternative and incredible experiences featured in his new book Clean Breaks – 500 new ways to see the world which he co-wrote with Jeremy Smith, former Editor of the Ecologist.

Rebecca Stephens was first British woman to climb Mount Everest and the Seven Summits. She's an author, motivational speaker and leadership coach.

Kate Humble is a writer and television presenter.  Her most recent credits include Springwatch, The Frankincense Trail, and Autumnwatch for BBC 2 and Who Do You Think You Are? For BBC 1. She has travelled extensively, including remote regions of Afghanistan last year.  She has also written for a number of publications including The Telegraph, The Times, The Independent, Travel Africa and Wanderlust and is co-author of the book ‘Springwatch and Autumnwatch’   Six years ago she set up www.stuffyourrucksack.com a website dedicated to helping travellers give support to the world’s poorest communities.