Jo Durrant
🎧🎙 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 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! 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- 🎧 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 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- Really looking forward to chairing this event at Granite Noir crime writing festival next month - bringing a bit of Venice to Aberdeen with @essiefox.bsky.social and @dvbishop.com
- 🎧 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 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- 🎧 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 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- 🎧 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 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- 🎧 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 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- 🎧 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 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- 🎧 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 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- 🎧 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 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- 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
- 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! @annamazz.bsky.social @maxjtelford.bsky.social @susiedentwords.bsky.social @christopheredge.bsky.social @marianne-brown.bsky.social
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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 🎄✨
- 🎧 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 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- 🎧 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 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- 🎧 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 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- 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? @muttleybloke.bsky.social
- 🎧 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 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- 🎧 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 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- 🕵🏼♀️ 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. 🎧 Listen to BBC Sounds Secret Gloucestershire: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
- 🎧 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 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- 🎤 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!
- 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 😂
- 🎧 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 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- It’s been two years since I left my full time staff job at the BBC, after 20 years, to go freelance. It was a big leap of faith & it’s taken a lot of hard work, tenacity & determination to make a success of my new freelance career. I’m so proud of what I have achieved & glad that I did take a risk ❤️
- A belated #FashionFriday wearing a red tea dress with white flowers, red cardigan & my favourite red shoes - on stage at @stroudbookfestival.bsky.social last night
- Remember remember the fifth of November 💥 Back in July I had the pleasure of chairing a panel exploding the myths of the Gunpowder Plot with @elegantfowl.bsky.social @misswalsingham.bsky.social Prof Stephen Alford and @enortonhistory.bsky.social at @harvingtonhall.bsky.social History Festival
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- Enjoyed a brilliant evening on Friday at @cirenhistoryfest.bsky.social on Halloween, in conversation with Charlie & Daisy May Cooper about their new series Nightwatch. It was such a fun evening and a sell out! Thanks for asking me! Photos (1-3): @paulawhitcher.bsky.social & B&W photo: Olivia Dale
- My November events: 🦆 Sat 1st: FW Harvey Panel inc @stewartcarswell.co.uk @jasonfod.bsky.social 🕵🏼♀️ Fri 7th: @mandy-mjrobotham.bsky.social & Dr Claire Hubbard-Hall at @stroudbookfestival.bsky.social 🍽️ Fri 14th: Rick Stein @rossiterbooks.bsky.social 🎤 Tues 25th: Talk at Ribston jodurrant.co.uk
- 🎧 Ep 255 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds: 🤩 @1642author.bsky.social talks about passion for 17th century history, Prince Rupert & Quick Six 🐾 Story of echidna at @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- 🎧 Ep 255 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds: 🤩 @1642author.bsky.social talks about passion for 17th century history, Prince Rupert & Quick Six 🐾 Story of echidna at @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- I’m looking forward to recording the start of a brand new series for Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast with Jeff & Graham @attheflicks.bsky.social - our A-Z of science fiction cinema. What are your fav films, people, themes beginning with A? @muttleybloke.bsky.social
- 🎧 Ep 254 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds: 🤩 @nikkiclark86.bsky.social on being a Tudor historian, her book The Waiting Game & Quick Six 🫘 Faith Douglas is back with A-Z of plants - the lentil 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- Had a brilliant afternoon at Wells Festival of Literature in conversation with @ginarippon.bsky.social about her book ‘The Lost Girls of Autism’. Fantastic audience and a very welcoming festival. Thank you for asking me back!
- #FashionFriday was actually taken on my Birthday on Sunday! One of my autumn dresses, black lace and a leather jacket I’ve had since I was 17!
- It was lovely to have a chat with Dame Jacqueline Wilson at Cheltenham Literature Festival about her latest book and revisiting characters from her much loved children’s books. Hear with @jonysmith.bsky.social on his BBC Glos Breakfast Show 6-10am @paddytracey.bsky.social
- A belated #SaturdayStyle - wearing a new silver sparkly dress, shrug & shoes to celebrate my Birthday with friends 🩶🩷
- A couple of weeks ago I had a lovely time at Chelsea History Festival doing 2 in conversation events: First with Dr Daniel Swift on his book The Dream Factory & then with @nicolatallis.bsky.social on her book Young Elizabeth.
- 🎉 My 5 year anniversary of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast, ep 253 is out now! 🤩 @barrycsmith.bsky.social on favourite smells of my Quick Six guests! 🧪 @jamiebgall.co.uk on Periodic Table in TV shows 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- My 5 year anniversary, ep 253 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds: 🤩 @barrycsmith.bsky.social on favourite smells of my Quick Six guests! 🧪 @jamiebgall.co.uk on about Periodic Table in TV shows 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
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- #saturdaystyle wearing a blue lace dress with white butterflies on to host an event this afternoon
- 🎃 My October Events: Today - hosting an event at Little Malvern Priory Tomorrow 2 events at Cuckfield Book Festival To come - Wells Festival of Literature, Dorchester Literary Festival & Cirencester History Festival jodurrant.co.uk
- EXCITING NEWS! This year I’ve had the pleasure of presenting & editing ‘The Life & Times of Catherine Drew’ podcast for @readingtheforest.bsky.social l- it was great to go on this journey with Roger Deeks and to speak to brilliant guests about the poet. Out now! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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- 🎧 Ep 251 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds: 🤩 Dr Mike Esbester @rwldproject.bsky.social discusses railway history & accidents, #Railway200 & Quick Six 🍁 Faith Douglas A-Z plants - the Katsura tree 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com
- 📻 In case you missed it… there’s three days left to catch up on my show on BBC Glos from Bank Holiday Monday, including the latest on the phone box being turned into a museum in the Forest of Dean www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
- Enjoyed a lovely few days at @budlitfest.bsky.social chairing for the first time - three varied events with @helenscales.bsky.social @annesebba.bsky.social & Sue Prideaux. Thank you for inviting me & to the team for making me so welcome. Lovely to see familiar faces too. Hope I’ll get to return 🙏🏻
- Looking forward to interviewing @helenscales.bsky.social at the @budlitfest.bsky.social tomorrow - talking about the ocean by the sea!
