Glorious Gloucestershire

'Uniquely well-informed, all-encompassing and loving.' - Pam Ayres, poet 'Amazing revelations about my home county.' - Adam Henson, Countryfile presenter Did you know that Sir Peter Scott was named after Peter Pan; a Stroud man invented instant custard; and a Cotswold manor house is designed to look exactly like the Palace of Westminster? Gloucestershire has been at the forefront of world-changing innovation throughout history, has inspired great works of literature and even has its own rhyming slang. Join broadcaster Mark Cummings on a joyful journey exploring the Gloucestershire streets that gave us Scrooge and Long John Silver, find out where classic TV and movie scenes were filmed and feast on delicious nuggets about royalty, rock stars and rugby legends. Walk with Mark to London in the footsteps of Dick Whittington, discover the true meaning behind Gloucestershire's quirky place names, take advantage of unique tips leading you to hidden gems across the county and test what you've learned with Mark's 100 quiz questions, a challenge for locals and visitors alike.

Mark Cummings has been a radio and TV presenter, journalist and writer for over 40 years. He fell in love with Gloucestershire when he arrived here in 1993 and has gathered an immense knowledge of the county. He has developed a deep emotional connection with tens of thousands of listeners to his BBC Radio Gloucestershire Breakfast show which he presented for the last 18 years. He has also presented several 'West Country' travel series for BBC Points West TV. He writes a monthly column in Cotswold Life, he is a season ticket holder for Gloucester Rugby, and he is an honorary member of The Gloucester Civic Trust. In 2023 he received an Outstanding Contribution to the Community Across Gloucestershire award at the Gloucestershire Live Business Awards.