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Hosted by Violet Manners — Viscountess Garnock (née Lady Violet Manners) — this series explores the lives of those shaped, influenced or quietly drawn towards heritage. Some guests grew up inside historic houses, as Violet did.Some work behind the scenes preserving them.Others simply fell in love with old places and found that fascination shaping the course of their lives. These are conversations about ambition, memory, risk, family and belonging — with heritage woven throughout. Because heritage is never just about buildings. It is about the people drawn to them, shaped by them, and sometimes changed because of them.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHosted by Violet Manners, Viscountess Garnock (née Lady Violet Manners), this series explores the lives of those shaped, influenced or quietly drawn towards heritage. Some guests grew up inside historic houses, as Violet did. Some work behind the scenes preserving them. Others simply fell in love with old places and found that fascination shaping the course of their lives.
Hidden Heritage is hosted by HeritageXplore. The show has published 90 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Heritage, Power and the Global Gaze" (14 May 2026, 90 minutes), "Lord Iveagh: Legacy, Land and the Weight of History at Elveden" (23 April 2026, 59 minutes), and "Inside Britain’s Great Houses with Eleanor Doughty: Heirs, Duty and the Modern Aristocracy" (15 April 2026, 89 minutes).
Hidden Heritage publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 90 episodes.
Booking probability for Hidden Heritage is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Hidden Heritage requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Hidden Heritage's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Hidden Heritage are Museums, Zoos & Historic Sites. Hidden Heritage has a history audience.
HeritageXplore hosts Hidden Heritage, a history podcast with 90 episodes published.
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In this episode of Hidden Heritage, Violet Manners is joined by Jason Lindsay, Chairman of Historic Houses, and Marcus Yorke-Long, Head of the Private Office at Charles Russell Speechlys, for a conversation exploring...
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Lord Iveagh - Ned Guinness - is custodian of the 22,000-acre Elveden Estate in Suffolk. But inheritance, in his case, is layered. Elveden was once owned by Maharaja Duleep Singh, redesigned with Mughal splendour, later...
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Journalist and author Eleanor Doughty has spent over a decade gaining rare access to Britain’s great estates. In her Sunday Telegraph column and her book Heirs and Graces, she explores inheritance not as privilege alone...
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Lady Anne Glenconner has lived more lives than most of us could imagine. Born at Holkham Hall, Maid of Honour at Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation, and lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret for over three decades, Lady...
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This week on Hidden Heritage, Violet Manners sits down with Patrick Galbraith — writer, journalist and one of the sharpest contemporary voices examining the British countryside.From birds, deer and gamekeeping to land...
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Filming & Events in Historic Houses: What It Really Involves Filming and large-scale events can provide historic houses with vital income and global visibility. Yet behind every beautifully shot scene lies a complex...
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In this episode of Violet Manners in Hidden Heritage, Violet is joined by designer, writer and entrepreneur India Hicks - a woman born into history who chose to build her life somewhere entirely her own. The daughter of...
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In this episode of Hidden Heritage, Violet Manners is joined by antiquary, broadcaster and storyteller Steven Moore — a man whose life has been shaped by objects, and the stories they carry. Known to millions through...
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In this episode, Violet Manners is joined by Dr Tristram Hunt, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum and former MP, for a wide-ranging conversation about the role of museums in public life. They discuss how...
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In this episode of *Hidden Heritage*, host Violet Manners sits down with Sir Nicholas Coleridge, former Chair of Condé Nast, Provost of Eton College, and Chair of Historic Royal Palaces, alongside Bart Peerless, Senior...
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Dive into the world of British artist Phoebe Dickinson, renowned for her evocative landscape, portrait, and still-life paintings in oils. Classically trained at the Charles Cecil Studios in Florence, Phoebe has...
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Welcome to Hidden Heritage! In this episode, Lady Violet Manners is joined by Bernard Donoghue, CEO and Director of ALVA (Association of Leading Visitor Attractions). Bernard shares his insights into the UK's heritage...
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Welcome to Hidden Heritage! Roger Tempest, the 32nd custodian of Broughton Sanctuary (formerly Broughton Hall Estate) in North Yorkshire, joins Lady Violet Manners in this episode. Roger shares the fascinating history...
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Welcome to Hidden Heritage! In this episode, Lady Violet Manners is joined by Ingrid Thomson, archivist at Glamis Castle. Ingrid shares fascinating insights into the history, legends, and preservation efforts at this...
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Welcome to a special episode of Hidden Heritage! In this episode, Lady Violet Manners is joined by two exceptional guests: Molly Biddell, head of natural capital for Knepp Estate in West Sussex, and Katie Talbot, a tax...
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Welcome to Hidden Heritage! Emma Bridgewater, CBE, a renowned designer, businesswoman, and accomplished potter, joins Lady Violet Manners in this episode. Emma entered the pottery business in 1985 and has since become...
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Hello, heritage enthusiasts! Welcome to the finale of our first series of Hidden Heritage. I'm your host, Lady Violet Manners, and I've had the pleasure of delving into the stories behind some of Britain's most...
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Welcome to Hidden Heritage! In this episode, Lady Violet Manners is thrilled to bring you a conversation with the legendary gardener, broadcaster, and writer, James Alexander-Sinclair. James is one of the foremost...
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Welcome to Hidden Heritage! In this episode, Lady Violet Manners is joined by Harrison Fannon, founder of Worthy Earth. Harrison shares his journey of creating flourishing market gardens on disused farmland and...
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