Hidden Heritage

I miss Duchess of Rutland as host in the newer episodes - she was a phenomenal host and created a one of a kind podcast that brings BTS and personal stories of keeping these historic and aristocratic castles alive. I enjoy every episodes and look forward to listening to this soothing educational podcast on my daily walks.

Great content, but the audio is all over the place. The host is easily understood, but the guests are often too quiet or trail off and the audio hasn’t been balanced to bring them up. There are also moments where hosts/guests laugh or get excited and the volume spikes.

I came across this series recently (via Sarah, Duchess of York’s own podcast); what a lovely, enlightening moment in my day to listen to the stories of our country’s chatelaines. Clearly living in a stately home is a privilege, but it also brings many challenges, which many people may not realise (£250k annual running costs?!). The Countess of Rutland’s interviews with her peers brings their lives to life, as they share interesting & entertaining stories of their present custodianship, and their houses’ pasts. Thank you for sharing them with us! Best wishes, Alice

I stumbled upon this amazing series a few months ago. Since then I’ve become enthralled with the history of so many stately homes, the ups and downs of maintaining them and the ways in which the former and current custodians have put their stamp on not just the home, but the country as well. I can’t wait to explore the next season.