London Uncovered

Exploring some of London's most fascinating people, stories and lesser known locations.

Radio London,77 episodes

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Rediscovering the chequered life of author Frank Norman
Under the skin of the 'Bang to Rights' and 'Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be' author.
20 Jan 2025,12 mins
The Real Midwives of Poplar
Following the real-life 'Call the Midwife' team helping mothers in east London.
06 Jan 2025,19 mins,
London's disappeared department stores of days gone by
Some of the capital's behemoths of the time, now gone from the streets.
31 Dec 2024,11 mins
How the Cutty Sark came to Greenwich's dry dock
The iconic clipper recently celebrated its 70th anniversary in Greenwich.
18 Dec 2024,5 mins
Inside Transport for London's enormous lost property office
The newly opened West Ham warehouse contains contains 62,000 items.
29 Nov 2024,7 mins
Maximalist to Modernist: Exploring London's lost interiors
London's interior design history offers a window into London life from 1880-1940.
11 Nov 2024,8 mins
A real hidden gem: Abbey Wood's Cathedral of Sewage
Built in 1865, The Crossness Pumping Station is famed for it's wrought-iron decoration.
11 Nov 2024,2 mins
Lady Jane Grey and more...a grisly Tudor tour of London
What Tudor terrors happened at the Charterhouse, Cheapside and Guildhall?
31 Oct 2024,10 mins
Unearthing the origins of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
Do you know the story behind the famous tomb in Westminster Abbey?
26 Sep 2024,10 mins
Thames Barrier at 40: Secrets from the barrier manager
The Thames Barrier was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 8 May 1984.
24 Sep 2024,9 mins
Thames Clipper at 25: River secrets from the first captain
Sean Collins captained the boat himself when the service launched in 1999.
24 Sep 2024,10 mins
Inside Tufnell Park's brutalist school hall for all
The Acland Burghley School is fundraising to restore its brutalist hall's original glory.
24 Sep 2024,3 mins
Islington: Documenting the hidden magic of Camden Passage
Photographer Gary Williams has been observing the vibrant Camden Passage for 4 years.
24 Sep 2024,5 mins
Discovering the hidden history of Brown's Hotel in Mayfair
Founded in 1832, Brown's has played host to an intriguing cast of characters.
24 Sep 2024,9 mins
What's inside 'Number 1, London'?
It's been dubbed the 'grandest address in London', but what's in this Hyde Park house?
24 Sep 2024,6 mins
The West End's hidden green retreat: The Phoenix Garden
Have you ever discovered this enchanting slither of land behind the Phoenix Theatre?
24 Sep 2024,3 mins
A Blitz-ruin oasis in The City: St Dunstan in the East
Is this enchanting courtyard in a bombed out church, London's best outdoor hidden gem?
24 Sep 2024,3 mins