Radio 3 Breakfast Live from North East England

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Arts Documentary hosted by Petroc Trelawny, published by BBC in 2024 - English narration

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Petroc Trelawny presents BBC Radio 3 Breakfast live from locations across the North East of England. Chapter 1: Lindisfarne We begin across a long causeway, cut off twice daily as the tide sweeps in from the North Sea: on Holy Island, Lindisfarne. Towering high over the island is Lindisfarne Castle – a 16th-century fort transformed by Edwin Lutyens into an Arts and Crafts holiday home for publishing magnate Edward Hudson. Petroc describes the magnificent views, and hears tales from the Castle’s history. Chapter 2: Vindolanda Petroc Trelawny explores the fascinating history of the Roman Fort of Vindolanda. Translated as 'white field' Vindolanda was a Roman auxiliary fort situated on the fringes of the Roman Empire near Hadrian’s Wall to guard a major highway called the Stanegate. Today it is one of Europe’s most important Roman archaeological sites, steeped in over 2000 years of history, and nestled within a stunning landscape. Chapter 3: Bowes Museum Barnard Castle Petroc Trelawny and guests enjoy the surroundings of the Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle. This magnificent French-style museum was the bold creation of John Bowes and his French wife Joséphine, who laid the foundation stone in 1869. Petroc hears their extraordinary story, views some of the jewels of their collection, and explores the beautiful gardens. Chapter 4: Durham Cathedral Radio 3 Breakfast continues its journey through the north east of England, visiting the historic city of Durham. Built in 1093 to house the Shrine of St Cuthbert, Durham Cathedral has a rich history. It's the resting place of the Venerable Bede and the location for the first two Harry Potter films. Chapter 5: Tynemouth Radio 3 Breakfast concludes its journey through the north east of England at Tynemouth Priory and Castle - high up on a dramatic headland, overlooking the River Tyne as it enters the North Sea. Because of its strategic position, places of worship over the centuries have co-existed here with fortifications. Petroc wanders around the ruins of the 11th-century priory, the Gatehouse, and the former gun batteries pointing out to sea. He hears about navigation along the Tyne, its bridges, and the industry of Newcastle and Gateshead.