Follow TV presenter Rav Wilding as he takes a journey into some of Kent’s unsolved mysteries.

Join Rav in Queenborough as he meets a UFO expert to learn about flying saucer sightings, before visiting the haunted village of Pluckley to hear some chilling tales.

Finally take a trip to Dover to discover the origins of the secret underground tunnels hidden beneath Dover Castle, and hear more tales of the unexplained.

Follow TV presenter Rav Wilding as he takes a journey into some of Kent’s unsolved mysteries.
Join Rav in Queenborough as he meets a UFO expert to learn about flying saucer sightings, before visiting the haunted village of Pluckley to hear some chilling tales.
Finally take a trip to Dover to discover the origins of the secret underground tunnels hidden beneath Dover Castle, and hear more tales of the unexplained.

Forget everything you know about Kent and East Sussex. Hop On Board gives you a unique view of the best the region has to offer, all easily reached on a Southeastern train.

Join a celebrity host for each episode, and discover new highlights and hidden gems from the stunning food and drink scene, beautiful walks and days out, game-changing history – and much, much more.

Forget everything you know about Kent and East Sussex. Hop On Board gives you a unique view of the best the region has to offer, all easily reached on a Southeastern train.
Join a celebrity host for each episode, and discover new highlights and hidden gems from the stunning food and drink scene, beautiful walks and days out, game-changing history – and much, much more.

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Get ready for a close-up with Ben Bailey Smith as he makes his way through Kent’s silver screen history. First, Ben visits Sandwich to discover the town’s influence on Ian Fleming and the James Bond books and films.

He then journeys to Chatham’s Historic Dockyard, the location for hit TV show Call the Midwife, as well as over 150 other movies and TV shows. Lastly, explore the legendary Knole House in Sevenoaks, where Ben gets the lowdown on what it’s like to film at a National Trust site.

Get ready for a close-up with Ben Bailey Smith as he makes his way through Kent’s silver screen history. First, Ben visits Sandwich to discover the town’s influence on Ian Fleming and the James Bond books and films.
He then journeys to Chatham’s Historic Dockyard, the location for hit TV show Call the Midwife, as well as over 150 other movies and TV shows. Lastly, explore the legendary Knole House in Sevenoaks, where Ben gets the lowdown on what it’s like to film at a National Trust site.

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Looking for some coastal culture? Find it with journalist Miranda Sawyer as she takes a train journey along the Kent coast to sample its arty, creative hotspots.

Join Miranda in Margate to discover more about the Turner Contemporary, before meeting Margate’s own BritArt icon Tracey Emin. Follow her to Deal to learn about how independently minded galleries like Don’t Walk Walk are leading the town’s artistic revival. Finally, she chats with the team behind the inspirational Creative Folkestone initiative.

Looking for some coastal culture? Find it with journalist Miranda Sawyer as she takes a train journey along the Kent coast to sample its arty, creative hotspots.
Join Miranda in Margate to discover more about the Turner Contemporary, before meeting Margate’s own BritArt icon Tracey Emin. Follow her to Deal to learn about how independently minded galleries like Don’t Walk Walk are leading the town’s artistic revival. Finally, she chats with the team behind the inspirational Creative Folkestone initiative.

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