Sunday Post: The Glories of Pubs With Rooms
Due to a family medical emergency, I need to share an excerpt from my recent book, Searching for the Heart of Britain, as I was not able to write something…
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The Impossible Journey: The Man Who Visited Every Country on Earth Without Ever Setting Foot on a Plane
In October 2013, a young Dane named Thor Pedersen set off from his home with a single, slightly mad rule: he wanted to visit every country on earth — all…
Strictly Jane Austen Episode 1: The Regency Explained — Robert Morrison on the Most Consequential Nine Years in British History
This is Episode 1 of a special six-part Jane Austen series, sponsored throughout by Strictly Jane Austen — Bath's most Austentatious travel company.
We talk a lot on this show…
Sunday Post: The Man Who Nailed the Furniture Down - Exploring Treasurer’s House in York
This week, I explore an interesting grand house located in the middle of York that I visited my visit a few weeks ago.
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Tomorrow is a big day…
Double Agents, Dead Drops & Declassified Files: Inside the MI5 Archive of Official Secrets
For over a century, in a building most of us could not name, an organization known only by its post office box number — PO Box 500, London — has…
Sunday Post: The Keys Are Safe - A Night at the Ceremony of the Keys
In the first of the many articles I'll be writing about my recently concluded trip to Britain, I tell you about the Ceremony of the Keys, the world's oldest military…
A little experiment — September's British TV, on one printable calendar page
I'm trying something new this month.
I've taken all the posts we put together about what's on for British TV in September, combined them into one place, and turned them…
What’s On in London in September 2026 — Open House London, the Bayeux Tapestry & the Last Night of the Proms
Recorded on location in Hammersmith at Emery Walker's House — the best-preserved Arts and Crafts interior in Britain, packed with original William Morris wallpaper and once home to William Morris's…
Sunday Post: London's Fashion Street - Savile Row
This week I share a lovely article from Laura Porter about London's Fashion Street - Savile Row, which is home to some fascinating history.
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Open Gates and Victoria Sponge – Inside Britain’s National Garden Scheme with Richard Claxton
In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas is joined by Dr. Richard Claxton, Chief Executive of the National Garden Scheme, for a conversation about one of the most…
Sunday Post: A Return to Blenheim Palace, Britain's Greatest Stately Home
While I continue my trek across England walking Hadrian's Wall, I share my experiences revisiting Britain's greatest non-Royal palace.
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Nothing to report this week either, as I'm still…
Doggerland, Lyonesse & Cantre’r Gwaelod: The True History Behind Britain’s Drowned Lands
In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas is joined by Professor Patrick Nunn — geographer at the University of the Sunshine Coast, honorary professorial fellow at the University…
Sunday Post: The 100 Greatest British Films - An Opinionated Guide
This week, since I'm currently walking Hadrian's Wall (I should be somewhere outside of Newcastle when this publishes), I thought I would share something fun. I've put together a list…
Early Podcast: The Story So Far - Everything Before I Walk 84 Miles Across England Along Hadrian’s Wall
This is a special one. Recorded on home soil just days before departure, this is Jonathan Thomas's complete pre-trip briefing before he leaves to walk the entire 84-mile length of…
Sunday Post: Anticipation - The Final Hadrian’s Wall Trip Preparation Update
This week, I share some personal thoughts about my upcoming adventure to walk the Hadrian's Wall National Trail. Warning: contains personal thoughts.
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We have some interesting things planned…
The Last Cambridge Spy: Dr. Chris Smith on John Cairncross and the Cambridge Five
In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas welcomes back Dr. Chris Smith — historian at Coventry University, author of The Hidden History of Bletchley Park and The Last…
Sunday Post: Exercise Tiger — The Forgotten Tragedy That Helped Save D-Day
After recently seeing the film Pressure (which was very, very good), I wanted to explore a tragedy it mentioned in the film in more detail- one that not many people…
Podcast: What’s On in London in August 2026: Notting Hill Carnival, Buckingham Palace & London’s Newest Museum
In this monthly episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas returns with his August edition of What's On in London — and this one comes with a personal twist, because…
Sunday Post: The Man Who Traded Places - St Albans and England's First Martyr
This week we explore a beautiful cathedral in Hertfordshire and the story of England's first martyr (yes, I know it's two cathedral-related articles right after each other, but these stories…
BritRail 101: The Definitive Guide to Train Travel in Britain for Visitors with Expert Tim Roebuck
In this sponsored episode of the Anglotopia Podcast — brought to you by ACP Rail and BritRail — Jonathan Thomas sits down with Tim Roebuck, a man who has spent…
