London Reveals Its Secrets to Mudlarks of the ThamesConstant Wonder • Season 13, Episode 1
Jan 7, 2026 • 56m
Artifacts hundreds of years old are exposed on the shore of London's River Thames when the river's tide goes out. Mudlarks walk the banks, searching for fragments and relics that reveal stories long forgotten. Come walk along the river with us as we connect past and present, from the Roman era to the modern day.
Guests:
Flora Spiegel, editor and mudlark https://www.instagram.com/thankyou_riverthames/?__d=11
Lara Maiklem, mudlark and author laramaiklem.com
Kate Sumnall, Curator of Archaeology at London Museum https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/secrets-thames/
Note: you must have a permit from the PLA to mudlark on the Thames.