Barry Patterson Tour of Britain Podcast Barry Patterson

Barry discovers the legend of Aled Jones, explores the honeypot village of Betws-y-Coed from the comfort of a commercial bin, and climbs his way to a series finale atop a relatively beautiful Nuttall.
This episode is sponsored by Visit Luton. Live it. Die it. Luton it.

Music credits:
Wasted Britain, Scott Holmes
Happy Days, Scott Holmes
Put on a Magical Hood Passage Version, Feldmaus

This time, Barry travels north on the lowest numbered motorway in Britain, enjoys a burger at the Leicester Forest East service station, and recalls his incredible talent for a niche musical instrument.
This episode is sponsored by Fuldodger Wealth Redistribution.

Music credits:
Wasted Britain, Scott Holmes
Corporate advertisement, Scott Holmes
When I Am Laid in Earth (Dido and Aeneas), Henry Purcell

Barry finally gets a chance to try on his all-weather action Tweed in this jaunt to the Outer Hebrides. He recounts the origin myth of Harris Tweed, visits an atmospheric Hebridean ‘blackhouse,’ and dines with one of the region’s rising culinary stars.

This episode is sponsored by Tifftoffy College, Perthshire.

Music credits:
Wasted Britain, Scott Holmes
Gigue (BWV 995), Musick’s Recreation. Milena Cord-to-Krax
Celtic Warrior, Damiano Baldoni
Irish Club, Podington Bear

Barry Patterson learns the Cornish art of pilchard pounding, visits the sacred St Michael’s Mount and enjoys a trip to the underrated but scenic Newquay bus station.
This episode is sponsored by Robertson’s Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM) products.

Music credits:
Wasted Britain, Scott Holmes
Playtime, Jahzzar
Great Open Sea, Wellington Sea Shanty Society
Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos in Spain Gregorian Chanting 2, YouTube
Paper lanterns in the dusk, Springtide

Barry takes a trip to the UK capital to experience the wonder of the world’s largest repository of stolen goods (the British Museum), the fetid waters of the Thames, and the cavernous new Elizabeth Line.
This episode is sponsored by Grannies4Gold.

Music credits:
Wasted Britain, Scott Holmes
Mahashivaratri Mela Festival Gokarna, Samuel Corwin
8bitDetective, Bass Assassin
Happy Whistle, Scott Holmes
Postcards, Scott Holmes

The North East is a special place. Forget your almond milk upside down cappuccino. It’s a mechanically reclaimed hoof pie, washed down with a pint of sorrow for you sir!

Barry takes a trip to the intersex Angel of the North, the micro-city of Durham, and the Berwick-upon-Tweed Sports Direct.

This episode is sponsored by Colin Naysmith Funeral Directors.


Music credits:

Wasted Britain, Scott Holmes
Peaceful Mind, Borrtex
Drift, Scott Holmes
Brip Pop, Scott Holmes
We Stand Still, Scott Holmes
Discovery, Scott Holmes
Locked Up, Scott Holmes
8bitDetective, Bass Assassin