Harford: An Oral History

Publisher:
Dan Hooper

Harford: An Oral History

5.0/5

Critic Rating

Welcome to Harford: An Oral History—a surreal comedy podcast uncovering the strange and forgotten history of Haverfordwest. In each episode, a town inhabitant recounts their role in a key moment of its past—from a disastrous attempt to build the world’s tallest building to a battle reenactment that spiraled into real conflict.Written and performed by Dan Hooper.Launching 20th February 2025 with two episodes, followed by new episodes every month.Cover image: Haverfordwest Castle by Roger Gittins, used under CC BY-SA 2.0. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


Critic Reviews

Score: 5

Jude Rogers • The Guardian Mar 1, 2025

"...excellent – if niche...Delivered in his west Walian lilt, these punchy 10- to 14-minuters crackle with bible-black, absurd, twisted humour. The first two episodes made me laugh out loud many times; there are more to come."

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