Ian Jelf's ABCs

Ian
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A look at the origin of the names of a selection of Ian's favourite places, from A to Z.

  1. 17/06/2020

    Ian Jelf's ABC of Somerset, I & J

    In today's longer than usual episode we take a look at a lovely South Somerset stone town with a history going back 1,300 years and then move on to the reasons for and people involved with one of the most tragic and bloody episodes in the county's past, the Monmouth Rebellion. So get a cuppa or a glass of wine and head back to the "Summer County".

    33 min

  2. 07/05/2020

    Ian Jelf's ABC of Somerset, G & H

    One of the most famous towns in Somerset and one of its least known grab our attention today in a story that ranges from early Christianity to an industrial estate, by way of King Arthur and a vanished railway.......

    29 min

  3. 06/05/2020

    Ian Jelf's Somerset, E & F

    From the historic Somerset Levels to a hilly town on the Wiltshire border, Ian manages to weave in cakes, cheese, grain, coal.......and beans on toast!

    30 min

  4. 05/05/2020

    Ian Jelf's Somerset, C & D

    A little bit of Somerset that's known all over the world and a fairytale castle and village are our subjects today as we look at places beginning with the letters C and D.

    26 min

  5. 04/05/2020

    Ian Jelf's Somerset, A & B

    So my thrid series of ABCs moves us to Somerset for a look at an overlooked ancient town and a surprising coastal village. If you enjoy this, please subscribe and let your friends who may be interested know about it. You can also support the page in the form of "virtual coffee" at https://ko-fi.com/ianjelf . More to come soon.......

    25 min

  6. Season 3 Trailer

    Ian Jelf's ABC of Somerset - Trailer

    Look out in the coming days as my third series of "ABC Podcasts are published.......

    26 sec

  7. 01/05/2020

    Ian Jelf's Second A-Z of Birmingham, W, X & Y

    Battles, soft drinks, malt, crusaders and one of Birmingham's true surviving villages are just some of the subjects covered in this the final episode of season 2 of Ian's A-Z podcasts. But worry not;  there's more to come!

    16 min

  8. 30/04/2020

    Ian Jelf's Second A-Z of Birmingham, T, U & V

    A verutable melange of traitors, Belorussians and Jews make their way on to Birmingham's street signs today.......

    12 min
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A look at the origin of the names of a selection of Ian's favourite places, from A to Z.

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  • Creator
    Ian
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
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    © Ian