We return to the curious life of Parson Darby, whose gravestone says he was the sailor’s friend. Was he a hero? Was he helping the smugglers? Emily and Cole are keen to discover more about the local legend who spent his nights keeping a light alive in a hole in the cliffs near Birling Gap … Continue reading "Parson Darby’s Hole Part Two"

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Parson Darby’s Hole Part Two

Fascinating stories of people and places from the Deep South (of England), where the land meets the sea and anything can happen. Walking and talking by Beachy Head, Birling Gap, the Seven Sisters, the South Downs National Park, Eastbourne, Brighton, Sussex and beyond. Hosted by award-winning broadcasters Emily Jeffrey (Jerusalem Awards) and Cole Moreton (Radio Academy gold for Audio Moment of the Year, World's Best Radio Awards gold for Best Writing, BBC Radio award for best documentary).

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