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Steve Duke
Добавлен 23 июн 2023
What's on your list of the greatest products we make in Britain? This podcast celebrates our manufacturers. Join Steve as he hears new stories from our factories every fortnight.
27. The Doorman's Umbrella
Around 1.5 million umbrellas are reportedly made in the UK every year. We need them. The UK gets around 171 days of rain every year (though that’s across the entire country, thankfully not in one spot!)
On this week’s The Factory Next Door we head to East London to visit one of our last remaining umbrella makers.
Number 27 on our list of the greatest things we make in Britain is The Doorman’s Umbrella by Ince Umbrellas.
Managing Director Richard Ince chats about the pressures of running a 215-year-old family business, the need to move away from plastic components, and reflects on what he believes are his weaknesses as a boss.
Richard also tells us about making umbrellas for Coldplay, why he ...
On this week’s The Factory Next Door we head to East London to visit one of our last remaining umbrella makers.
Number 27 on our list of the greatest things we make in Britain is The Doorman’s Umbrella by Ince Umbrellas.
Managing Director Richard Ince chats about the pressures of running a 215-year-old family business, the need to move away from plastic components, and reflects on what he believes are his weaknesses as a boss.
Richard also tells us about making umbrellas for Coldplay, why he ...
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26. The Sparkling Wine
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Making sparkling wine is an old craft that’s found a new home. The French (and other European nations) may have been producing it for 300 years, but since the start of the 21st century, the UK has become an increasingly significant player. On this week’s The Factory Next Door we head to Kent to meet the team making some of our most internationally celebrated wines. Number 26 on our list of the ...
25. The Coachbuilt Car
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Cars are made by robots - often articulated robots that resemble giant human arms… except, there’s a tiny percentage of cars that are still made using real human arms. On this week’s The Factory Next Door we head to the Malvern Hills to meet the team still using their hands to craft cars. Number 25 on our list of the greatest things we make in Britain is The Coachbuilt Car by the Morgan Car Com...
24. The Selvedge Jeans
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More than three billion pairs of denim jeans are made every year. But not all jeans are made the same. Just 10% are produced using selvedge denim - a denim that takes more time to weave and is significantly longer lasting. The UK may account for only a tiny percentage of global jean production, but we have some of the finest makers. Number 24 on our list of the greatest things we make in Britai...
23. The Inflatable Lifeboat
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Since 1824, if you’ve got into difficulties on the British coastline, volunteers from the RNLI will race to your aid. They’ll arrive in a distinctive bright orange boat. A boat built in Britain. Number 23 on our list of the greatest things we make in Britain is The Inflatable Lifeboat. In this week’s episode of The Factory Next Door, we head to Cowes on the Isle of Wight to meet Glyn Ellis, Bus...
22. The Space Satellite
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In a leafy science park in Surrey, there’s a team of engineers making something that’s not intended for our world - it’s designed to live in space. Number 22 on our list of the greatest things we make in Britain is The Space Satellite. In this week’s episode of The Factory Next Door, we head to Surrey Satellite Technologies to meet with systems engineer Lily Forward and head of marketing Andrew...
Bonus ep. The Cotton Shirt - photos from inside Emma Willis' factory
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I’m trying something new! When we travel to these amazing factories to record our podcast about people making beautiful things, I usually take a few photos. Since the show is now streaming on RUclips, is it worth me adding some photos to accompany each episode? Here’s a tester following our recent trip to meet Emma Willis and her team in Gloucester. Please note, the audio is the same as Episode...
21. The Cotton Shirt
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A thread runs across the shoulders of King Charles, Stormzy, and David Gandy, and leads to the city of Gloucester. There, in a beautiful 18th century house, you can find Emma Willis and her skilled team making shirts for royalty, celebrities and anyone wishing to look sharp. Number 21 on our list of the greatest products we make in Britain is The Cotton Shirt. In this week’s episode of The Fact...
Bonus Ep. Evan Davis
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For this special episode of the show, we sit down for a chat with journalist and broadcaster Evan Davis. Before becoming presenter of Radio 4’s PM programme, Evan was the BBC’s Economics Editor. In 2011, he presented a documentary series, and wrote a book, called Made in Britain. Since 2006, Evan’s presented the business show The Bottom Line. He’s also the presenter of BBC Two’s Dragons’ Den. W...
20. The Horse Saddle
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The world’s biggest exporter of horse saddles and harnesses? China. Today it accounts for almost half the entire global market. But British-made saddles are still celebrated for their craftsmanship, and they are still in demand - particularly from riders in places such as America and Australia. Number 20 on our list of the greatest products we make in Britain is The Horse Saddle. In this week’s...
19. The Teddy Bear
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This year we’re on course to spend a billion-pounds on stuffed toys and dolls in the UK. The vast majority will arrive in shipping containers, but a small, select group of stuffed toys will be born on our island. Number 19 on our list of the greatest products we make is The Teddy Bear. In this week’s episode of The Factory Next Door we chat to Kerstin, managing director of Canterbury Bears to d...
18. The Linen Jacket
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In East London, at a former Burberry factory, jackets and shirts are being manufactured with a unique twist - every element of them, from the buttons to the labels, the thread to the cloth, has been produced within the British Isles. In this week’s episode of The Factory Next Door, we meet husband-and-wife team Paul and Debbie, co-founders of clothing brand MISSING. They explain why they set ou...
17. The Albert Slipper
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There are 181 companies making footwear in the UK. In this week’s show we visit one of the oldest, Norfolk’s Bowhill & Elliott, to celebrate its Albert Slipper. These slippers, traditionally made from velvet and often featuring intricate embroidered motifs, are still crafted by hand in a workshop behind the company’s shop on Norwich’s high street. They've been based there since 1874. Marc, Bowh...