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Welcome to our fun and informative podcasts and MP3 download section. Here you will find a selection of recordings by esteemed travel writers as well as renowned hoteliers and more.
As we continue to develop our podcasts we hope to inform arriving guests of topics such as local destinations, travelling tips and what really makes a great hotel.
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3.44 min
Chris Campbell
The Modern Concierge
Roger Collis welcomes Chris Campbell, concierge at The Chesterfield Mayfair to discuss the role of a modern concierge. With Chris’s help, discover what’s hot in London this Autumn, from exhibitions to musicals and plays. -
7.26 min
Tara O'Leary
Wine Flights
Roger Collis interviews Tara O’leary, Sommelier at The Chesterfield Mayfair. Discover how she helps guests choose the perfect wine to compliment their meal. One innovative option is to try ‘Wine Flights’, where guests are offered a small portion of three wines of similar style, tasted next to one another. So what comes first the food or the wine? -
6.07 min
PJ Lilly
Cape Town Attractions
Linda d’Holt Hackner is talking to PJ Lilly Concierge at The Twelve Apostle Hotel & Spa. Discover PJ’s top lazy Sunday attractions, family picnic locations, fantastic trails for hiking enthusiast and wine farms in and around Cape Town. But which attraction is PJ’s must see? -
9.03 min
John Eke
The Head Gardener
Roger Collis interviews John Eke, Head Gardener at Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant & Spa. John discusses the development of Summer Lodges gardens, from the neglected state they were in when he first started, to the present day, with a beautiful Japanese inspired water garden, wild meadows and all year round colour. -
1.59 min
Roger Collis
The Light Traveller
About the contents of a light traveller's suitcase. How on earth does the female executive manage to pack so many outfits into such a small pull-along case? -
9.07 min
Rajesh Suri & Alfred Prasad
Tamarind
Roger Collis meets Rajesh Suri, Executive-Operations and Alfred Prasad, Executive Chef of the famed Tamarind restaurant, the first Indian restaurant to receive Michelin recognition. So what makes Indian the UK's favorite dish? -
6.11 min
Steven Titman
Dorsets MasterChef
Roger Collis meets Steven Titman, Executive Head Chef at Summer Lodge. With his team of twelve, Steven, who has worked at numerous Relais & Châteaux properties, has developed a delicious modern British menu for this country house hotel. Discover Steven's signature dishes and what he really thinks of well-done beef. -
7.22 min
Rosemary Summer-Pike
A Dorset Spa
Roger Collis meets Rosemary Summer-Pike, Spa Director at Summer Lodge. Rosemary discusses the facilities open to hotel guests, non-residents on daily spa packages and members of the 100 Club. This intimate spa offers guests an all over body experience aimed to relaxed body, soul and spirit. -
12.47 min
Eric Zwiebel
A World Class Sommelier
Roger Collis interviews Eric Zwiebel, awarding winning Sommelier at Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant & Spa. Eric’s themed wine dinners are discussed, which aim to promote different wine regions. These evenings match the finest wines with a specially prepared four-course dinner. -
11.27 min
Charles Lotter
Meet Charles Lotter
Roger Collis interviews Charles Lotter, General Manager of Summer Lodge Country Hotel, Restaurant & Spa in rural Dorset. Original built in 1769 as a dower house, Summer Lodge first became a hotel in 1979, changing ownership in 2003. So what makes Summer Lodge so special?
