The Watership Down Podcast

Newell Fisher

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There will be spoilers. This unofficial podcast is not intended to be a substitute for reading the original book, or watching one of the film versions. Email: thewatershipdownpodcast@outlook.com YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@thewatershipdownpodcast?si=2x9Ug_MaHEde87Ra Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thewatershipdownpodcast The Watership Down Podcast Honeycomb on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/468458781496287/?ref=share Also on Instagram, Threads and Bluesky.

  1. 217: The Graphic Novel Chapter 8. The Hard Road

    JAN 13

    217: The Graphic Novel Chapter 8. The Hard Road

    The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There definitely will be spoilers. This episode is scripted Newell Fisher, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. LINKS: With thanks to Rob Lylyk: 'Bravery, Tragedy and Watership Down in Oosterbeek Airborne Cemetery - Operation Market Garden': https://youtu.be/uzxNYm-9H34?si=M3rMyKiSYyB3nFwK Scene from 'A Bridge Too Far' featuring Michael Graham Cox: https://youtu.be/EIPZRBCuW-4?si=6vwEvQ3ScA30bNkb Captain Desmond 'Paddy' Kavanagh's grave at Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands https://monument.marketgarden.com/person/299/desmond-t-kavanagh OTHER RELEVANT LINKS: With thanks to Andrew Stevens: 'Understanding Comics: The Hidden Art' by Scott McCloud: https://www.scottmccloud.com/2-print/1-uc/ Bob Cropman's website: https://watershipdownonline.co.uk/ Awards for the graphic novel: https://www.instagram.com/p/C97CumNRDA7/?igsh=dzJvZWtqN2oyOHdz https://www.instagram.com/p/DO5P__NjWTM/?igsh=MWdrb3o2bGs3emJ3cA== CONTACTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA: Email: thewatershipdownpodcast@outlook.com Social media: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thewatershipdownpodcast The Watership Down Podcast Honeycomb on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/468458781496287/?ref=share Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewatershipdownpodcast?igsh=MWtlNjR5MDNrNGZzdw== Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thewatershipdownpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/watershipdpodcast.bsky.social YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@thewatershipdownpodcast1300?si=NWMmo3D2mVdLn-25 Past charity appeals: Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund website: https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/

    12 min
  2. 216: The Graphic Novel Chapter 7. The Crow and the Beanfield

    JAN 1

    216: The Graphic Novel Chapter 7. The Crow and the Beanfield

    The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There definitely will be spoilers. This episode is scripted Newell Fisher, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. LINKS: With thanks to Rob Lylyk: 'Bravery, Tragedy and Watership Down in Oosterbeek Airborne Cemetery - Operation Market Garden': https://youtu.be/uzxNYm-9H34?si=M3rMyKiSYyB3nFwK Scene from 'A Bridge Too Far' featuring Michael Graham Cox: https://youtu.be/EIPZRBCuW-4?si=6vwEvQ3ScA30bNkb Captain Desmond 'Paddy' Kavanagh's grave at Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands https://monument.marketgarden.com/person/299/desmond-t-kavanagh OTHER RELEVANT LINKS: With thanks to Andrew Stevens: 'Understanding Comics: The Hidden Art' by Scott McCloud: https://www.scottmccloud.com/2-print/1-uc/ Bob Cropman's website: https://watershipdownonline.co.uk/ Awards for the graphic novel: https://www.instagram.com/p/C97CumNRDA7/?igsh=dzJvZWtqN2oyOHdz https://www.instagram.com/p/DO5P__NjWTM/?igsh=MWdrb3o2bGs3emJ3cA== CONTACTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA: Email: thewatershipdownpodcast@outlook.com Social media: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thewatershipdownpodcast The Watership Down Podcast Honeycomb on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/468458781496287/?ref=share Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewatershipdownpodcast?igsh=MWtlNjR5MDNrNGZzdw== Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thewatershipdownpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/watershipdpodcast.bsky.social YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@thewatershipdownpodcast1300?si=NWMmo3D2mVdLn-25 Past charity appeals: Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund website: https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/

    11 min
  3. 213: The Graphic Novel Chapter 4. The Departure

    11/19/2025

    213: The Graphic Novel Chapter 4. The Departure

    The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There definitely will be spoilers. This episode is scripted, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. ARRIVALS OF RABBITS AT THE DEPARTURE RENDEZVOUS IN THE ORIGINAL NOVEL AND IN THE GRAPHIC-NOVEL: NOVEL: FIRST ARRIVALS 1 Hazel 2 Fiver 3 Pipkin SECOND ARRIVAL 4 Hawkbit THIRD ARRIVAL 5 Dandelion FOURTH ARRIVALS 6 Blackberry 7 Buckthorn 8 Speedwell 9 Acorn FIFTH ARRIVALS 10 Bigwig 11 Silver GRAPHIC-NOVEL: FIRST ARRIVALS 1 Hazel 2 Fiver 3 Pipkin SECOND ARRIVALS 4 Blackberry 5 Acorn 6 Hawkbit 7 Dandelion THIRD ARRIVALS 8 Bigwig 9 Buckthorn 10 Silver OTHER RELEVANT LINKS: Bob Cropman's website: https://watershipdownonline.co.uk/ Awards for the graphic novel: https://www.instagram.com/p/C97CumNRDA7/?igsh=dzJvZWtqN2oyOHdz https://www.instagram.com/p/DO5P__NjWTM/?igsh=MWdrb3o2bGs3emJ3cA== CONTACTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA: Email: thewatershipdownpodcast@outlook.com Social media: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thewatershipdownpodcast The Watership Down Podcast Honeycomb on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/468458781496287/?ref=share Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewatershipdownpodcast?igsh=MWtlNjR5MDNrNGZzdw== Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thewatershipdownpodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/watershipdpodcast.bsky.social YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@thewatershipdownpodcast1300?si=NWMmo3D2mVdLn-25 Past charity appeals: Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund website: https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/

    10 min
4.7
out of 5
15 Ratings

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The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There will be spoilers. This unofficial podcast is not intended to be a substitute for reading the original book, or watching one of the film versions. Email: thewatershipdownpodcast@outlook.com YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@thewatershipdownpodcast?si=2x9Ug_MaHEde87Ra Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thewatershipdownpodcast The Watership Down Podcast Honeycomb on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/468458781496287/?ref=share Also on Instagram, Threads and Bluesky.