Matt Gedge and Paul Harrison are two of London's most recognisable raconteurs, each with over ten years' experience revealing the city's heritage. They each have a unique ability to combine history with humour to create tours that are both engaging and enjoyable. On this episode, Matt and Paul share what led them to this trade, reflect on honing their skills on London's open top buses, and discuss how the adrenaline rush of tour guiding can be a double-edged sword. They reveal their favourite parts of the city to explore, and round up with some handy top tips.
Contents (00:00) Intro (02:52) Backstories of Matt & Paul (08:33) On the buses (17:12) Adrenaline rush (23:27) Going from good to great (35:44) Tales of tours gone wrong (40:25) Failsafe places to visit (48:08) Top tips for newbies (51:04) Outro
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