Train operator Southeastern has recruited more celebrities to encourage people to take the train to explore Kent and East Sussex.
Actor Ben Bailey Smith, journalist and broadcaster Miranda Sawyer and television host Rav Wilding are the latest celebs to co-host one of Southeastern’s Hop on Board podcasts, along with Gregg Wallace, Mary Beard and Ed Byrne.
In Get Cultured, Miranda Sawyer discovers the creative hotspots of the Kent Coast and takes the train to Margate to find out more about Turner Contemporary before meeting Margate’s own BritArt icon, Tracey Emin. She then travels to Deal and visits independent gallery Don’t Walk Walk to see work by Noel Fielding and on to Folkestone to chat with the team behind Creative Folkestone.
Nikki Causer, Marketing Manager for Southeastern, said: “There are so many fantastic arts initiatives and great galleries to explore across Kent that we want our podcasts to give people a taste and encourage them to just see more for themselves by just tuning in board one of our trains.” .”
In Get Spooked, TV host Rav Wilding takes a train journey into some of Kent’s unsolved mysteries. Meet a UFO expert on the Isle of Sheppey to learn about flying saucer sightings before getting scared in the village of Pluckley, then on to Dover to discover the origins of the secret underground tunnels beneath Dover Castle and more Hear stories about the unexplained.
In Lights, Camera, Action, actor Ben Bailey Smith gets ready for another close-up as he makes his way through Kent’s screen history. Visit Sandwich to discover the county’s influence on Ian Fleming and the books and films of James Bond. Then hop on a train to Chatham’s Historic Dockyard, the location of the TV show Call The Midwife and over 150 movies and TV shows. End your day in Sevenoaks, exploring the beautiful Knole House and learning what it’s like to film at a National Trust location.
Nikki adds, “All of the places we hear about in our hop on board podcasts are easily accessible via the Southeastern train. There is so much to see and do, fascinating stories to hear and untold secrets to discover throughout Kent and East Sussex. Our celebrity hosts have done a fantastic job of generating and sharing insights that we hope will inspire people to visit and explore the region for themselves.”
The three new Hop on Board podcasts follow: Tuck in with Gregg Wallace, Get lost with Ed Byrne and Prepare for Battle with Mary Beard and can be accessed via the usual podcast apps or at www. southeasternrailway.co.uk/hoponboard
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