Introducing: 125 Treasures | The Elephant in the Room
May 06, 2021, 02:00 AM
Join Actress Alison Steadman as she explores some of the most intriguing objects in the National Trust’s collections.
In the first episode from this series we uncover an 18th century, mechanical marvel, hidden behind the doors at Waddesdon Manor.
Once part of a prized collection by the Rothschild family and the creation of master clock maker Hubert Martinet, this treasure is an elephant in the room that needs to be mentioned.
Production
Host: Alison Steadman
Producer: Claire Hickinbotham/Sean Douglas
Sound editor: Jesus Gomez
Discover more
This mini series shares it's name with a National Trust book, to find out more and to browse other reads in our collection please visit:
shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-125-treasures.html
To find out more about Waddesdon Manor please visit:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/waddesdon
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
In the first episode from this series we uncover an 18th century, mechanical marvel, hidden behind the doors at Waddesdon Manor.
Once part of a prized collection by the Rothschild family and the creation of master clock maker Hubert Martinet, this treasure is an elephant in the room that needs to be mentioned.
Production
Host: Alison Steadman
Producer: Claire Hickinbotham/Sean Douglas
Sound editor: Jesus Gomez
Discover more
This mini series shares it's name with a National Trust book, to find out more and to browse other reads in our collection please visit:
shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-125-treasures.html
To find out more about Waddesdon Manor please visit:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/waddesdon
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk