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Jo Durrant
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🎧🎙 Award-winning presenter: Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast (independent - arts/science) | Event host | Podcaster | Broadcaster | Love theatre, history, space

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🎧 Ep 268 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now:

🤩 Dr Daniel Swift talks about his passion for Shakespeare, book The Dream Factory & Quick Six

🖼️ Faith Douglas has our A-Z of plants & P is for Primrose 

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Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast artwork Daniel and Jo chat via split screen Faith and Jo chat via split screen Daniel and Jo on stage at Chelsea History Festival
February 11, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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🎧 Ep 268 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds:

🤩 Dr Daniel Swift talks about passion for Shakespeare, his book The Dream Factory & Quick Six

🖼️ Faith Douglas has our A-Z of plants & P is for Primrose

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February 8, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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🎧 Ep 267 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now:

🤩 @enortonhistory.bsky.social talks about passion for history, her book ‘Women Who Ruled The World’ & Quick Six

🖼️ Elk bones at Museum In The Park + news!

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Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast artwork Jo and Elizabeth chat (split screen) Elk bones in a display case Elizabeth and Jo on stage
February 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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🎧 Ep 267 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds:

🤩 @enortonhistory.bsky.social talks about love of history, book ‘Women Who Ruled The World’ & Quick Six

🖼️ Plus story of elk bones at Museum in the Park

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February 1, 2026 at 9:26 AM
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🎧 Ep 266 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now:

🤩 Phil Downing shares love of history & @harvingtonhall.bsky.social inc priest hides, History Fest & Quick Six

🖼️ Plus wall painting project at the Hall

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Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast artwork Jo and Phil at Harvington Hall Wall paintings and fireplace at Harvington Hall Harvington Hall from the outside with a lawn in front
January 28, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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🎧 Ep 266 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds:

🤩 Phil Downing shares love of history, @harvingtonhall.bsky.social inc priest hides, History Fest & Quick Six

🖼️ Wall painting restoration project at Hall

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January 25, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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🎧 Ep 265 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds:

🤩 Amelia Thomas on listening to animals & What Sheep Think About The Weather

🪸 My chat with @russellarnott.bsky.social at 2025 Chelt Sci Fest on oceans 

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January 18, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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🎧 Ep 264 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now:

🤩 Jeff & Graham of @attheflicks.bsky.social return with our A-Z of science fiction cinema and it’s the letter B

🍿 Choices of listeners & guests

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January 14, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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🎧 Ep 264 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds:

🤩 Jeff & Graham of @attheflicks.bsky.social return with our A-Z of science fiction cinema and it’s the letter B

🍿 Choices of listeners & guests

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January 11, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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🎧 Ep 263 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now:

🤩 Dr Camilla Stokholm has tips for a healthy 2026 in her book What Your Doctor Eats & Quick Six 

🫒 Faith Douglas has our A-Z of plants - O is for olive

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January 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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🎧 Ep 263 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds:

🤩 Dr Camilla Stokholm has tips for a healthy 2026, her book What Your Doctor Eats & Quick Six

🫒 Faith Douglas has our A-Z of plants - O is for olive

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January 4, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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2025 Recap:

🎤 Did 60 in conversation events, hostings & talks including at my old school

🎙️ Celebrated 5 years of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast

🎧 Worked on several audio projects & did lots of radio

❤️ Visited new places & spent time with family & friends
December 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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In 2025 I read 51 books! This is just a selection pictured! Mostly for in conversation events or Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast. And rarely just for pleasure!

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December 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Wishing a very Happy Christmas to all friends, family, followers, listeners to JDBU & any radio outings & those I work with or meet at events 🎄✨
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December 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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🎧 Ep 262 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now, the final one of 2025:

🤩 James Mayhew returns & chooses his Top 10 Theatre shows

🍃 Faith Douglas has our A-Z of plants - N is a popular evergreen

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Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast artwork Jo and James chat (split screen) Faith and Jo chat (split screen) The plant Nandina Domestica which has green leaves with a tinge of red
December 19, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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🎧 Ep 261 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now:

🤩 @anniegarthwaite.bsky.social on women of Wars of the Roses in her novel Cecily & Quick Six

⚗️ @jamiebgall.co.uk on why names of elements can be complex

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Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast artwork Annie and Jo chat Jo and Jamie chat The Periodic Table
December 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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🎧 Ep 261 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds:

🤩 @anniegarthwaite.bsky.social on women of Wars of the Roses, her novel Cecily & Quick Six

⚗️ @jamiebgall.co.uk on why names of elements can be complex

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December 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Looking forward to recording the next ep on A-Z of sci-fi cinema with Jeff & Graham of @attheflicks.bsky.social for Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast.

It’s the letter B & I’ve watched Back To The Future trilogy!

What are your fav films/themes/people?

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December 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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🎧 Ep 260 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds:

🤩 @nicolatallis.bsky.social talks about women from history she’s written about inc Young Elizabeth

💿 Story of gramaphone at Holst Victorian House

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December 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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🎧 Ep 259 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds:

🤩 @adamhartscience.bsky.social myth busts extinction & de-extinction

🦤 We also visit @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social to learn about a famous extinct bird

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November 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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🕵🏼‍♀️ I had the chance to visit the King’s Bastion in Gloucester. It’s rarely opened up but I got to chat with @andyrpglevum.bsky.social & Amy Washington @museumofgloucester.bsky.social about the history beneath our feet.

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November 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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🎧 Ep 258 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out:

🤩 @charliecreed.bsky.social talks about career & book The Cats Tales, about feline folklore & fairy tales!

🦠 Faith Douglas has A-Z of Plants & it’s M for Moss

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November 19, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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🎤 Last night I enjoyed being in conversation with Rick Stein at the Parabola Arts Centre in Cheltenham for @rossiterbooks.bsky.social - we spoke about his first Christmas cookery book & some of his festive memories & traditions. Lovely audience too!
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November 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Today I returned to @harvingtonhall.bsky.social - more details soon! I couldn’t resist buying my own Little Humphrey teddy & my day was made when I was reunited with the real life cat who I met while hosting the History Fest in July 🐱🐾

And yes I did dress like a tuxedo cat especially 😂
Jo wears a white lace dress and black cardigan and holds a black and white cat teddy in the Harvington Hall gift shop Jo and Little Humphrey - tuxedo cat with a fluffy tail - on wooden floorboards Jo and Little Humphrey - tuxedo cat with a fluffy tail - on wooden floorboards Little Humphrey - a fluffy tuxedo cat - being held
November 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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🎧 Ep 257 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out today:

🤩 Jeff & Graham @attheflicks.bsky.social new series: A-Z of Sci-Fi cinema. “A” inc aliens, AI & asteroids

🍿 Suggestions inc @muttleybloke.bsky.social

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November 12, 2025 at 8:59 AM