Ready. Set. London!
Ready. Set. London! is London in your headphones, led by Expat Andy - a funny, practical guide who turns confusion into confidence, crowds into detours, landmarks into neighborhoods, pubs into decoder rings, and ordinary streets into stories. Kind of like your high school history teacher with more snark, less formality.
London trip planning meets storytelling. A podcast to listen to before you pack your bag. An audio-guided London exploration experience.
Explore London through immersive walking stories, historic pubs, hidden streets, food culture, and self-guided adventures.
Planning a London trip has never been easier, or more overwhelming. We have access to infinite information, yet zero clarity. Every blog, listicle, algorithm-driven 'Top Ten' pulls us in a different direction, burying the things that actually matter under an avalanche of noise.
The hidden gem, the neighborhood that makes no sense until someone explains it, the pub that unlocks three hundred years of history through silent observation of the neighborhood, none of that surfaces in an online search.
Ready. Set. London! is your signal in the static. Your London Travel Toolkit, built by a Brit, to help you curate the trip you actually want to take.
On this London travel podcast we explore neighborhoods through everyday spaces, including pubs – revealing rhythms, stories, and hidden histories. Favoring observation over itinerary, we give you the tools to make best use of your travel time, and not return home having missed out.
Nothing substitutes for a local, skilled, personality driven tour guide to help you navigate the streets in real life. However, by listening to this podcast before your walking tour, you'll be ready to focus your walking tour guide on the questions you need answering.
Ready. Set. London! Trip Planning Made Easy. Bob's Your Uncle!
Episodes
39 episodes
The Red Bull, Peckham - Victorian Tile Masterpiece at Risk
Think Peckham isn't worth the trip? Think again. In this episode, Expat Andy uncovers one of London's most remarkable hidden treasures: The Red Bull, home to an extraordinary Victorian tile mural depicting Shakespeare's Henry VI...
Winchester Day Trip From London - Kings, Cathedrals, Legend
Planning a London vacation and looking for an easy, unforgettable day trip?Join Expat Andy as he travels from London to Winchester, England's ancient capital, where medieval streets, the magnificent Winchester Cathedral, King Alfred the ...
York in One Day from London - What to See, Skip and Book
Can you do York in a day from London? Yes - if you know what to prioritize. This practical, independent itinerary takes you by direct train from King’s Cross to Roman ruins, Viking Jorvik, York Minster, the medieval walls, the Shambles, and a r...
York In A Day from London - Up Next!
Next Monday’s episode of the Ready. Set. London! podcast has us taking that Day Trip from London you’ve all been waiting for! We’re going to York! Say it ain’t so!Can you do York in a day from London? What station...
A Mayfair Tour - Shoppers & Sightseers Kept Happy
Shopping or sightseeing in Mayfair and looking for something more than luxury shop windows? This self-guided London walk begins near Bond Street and follows the less obvious side of Mayfair - a buried river, a surviving mews pub, Georgian squar...
Christmas In London 2026 Guide
Dreaming of Christmas in London but wondering when to go, where to stay, what to book, and how to make the most of the festive season? This episode helps you plan Christmas in London 2026, from the famous Christmas lights, markets a...
The London Pub That Changed History - The Duke's Head Putney
Looking for historic London pubs, fascinating London history, a walk along the River Thames, or something different to add to your London itinerary?This episode of the Ready. Set. London! Love...
Is Windsor Worth a Day Trip from London? Train Tips, Castle, Eton & Itinerary
Planning a Windsor day trip from London? This practical one-day guide helps you decide whether Windsor is worth your time, choose the easiest train route, and plan a day around Windsor Castle, the Long Walk, Eton and a proper riverside pub....
London Trip Planning Made Easy - Meet Ready. Set. London!
Planning a London trip just got easier. Publicity – Your London Travel Toolkit has evolved into Ready. Set. London! Trip Planning Made Easy, a redesigned London travel planning website, podcast a...
Where to Stay in London - How to Choose the Best Area
Where should you stay in London—and what’s the best area for a first-time visitor? In this episode of Publicity — Your London Travel Toolkit, Expat Andy explains why there isn’t one universally “best” area to stay in London and offers ...
Kew Gardens & The Pub Behind Mutiny on the Bounty
Planning a London vacation, Kew Gardens needs to be on your itinerary. Don't miss the remarkable history waiting just across the road. In this episode, discover how an unassuming historic London pub - the Coach & Horses on...
Canterbury - A Beautiful, Easy Day Trip from London
Planning a London itinerary? Discover why Canterbury is one of the best and easiest day trips from London.Just 55 minutes by high-speed train from St Pancras, this UNESCO World Heritage city packs 2,000 years of history into a walkable a...
The Kinks' Muswell Hill — The Clissold Arms Pub Walk
Where did The Kinks play their first gig? The Clissold Arms in Muswell Hill, North London — the same pub where the full band gathered for the last time, 36 years later.Ray and Dave Davies grew up at 6 Denmark Terrace, directly across For...
Day Trip From London - Portsmouth Museums, Southsea Victorian Seaside
London is incredible — and after three or four days, exhausting. Here's the move smart travelers make - take a day off in the middle of your trip and get out of town.This episode is your blueprint for Portsmouth and Southsea — 90 minutes...
Beyond Baker Street: Harrow-on-the-Hill, Metro-land's Hidden Gem
A 25-minute ride from Baker Street takes you to a 1901 pub, an ancient hilltop, and the school that shaped Churchill, Byron, and Nehru.You've got your days in London mapped out — the towers, the museums, the markets. But what about the m...
Brighton Day Trip from London - Is It Worth It?
Thinking of taking a day trip from London to Brighton? In this episode, I cover whether Brighton is worth visiting for a day, how to get there by train, what to see and do, and how to make the most of one day in Brighton. An hour fr...
Is Bath Worth Visiting from London? The Ultimate One-Day Guide
Planning a day trip to Bath from London? This episode shows you how to spend one day in Bath, England, exploring 2,000 years of history, iconic architecture, literary landmarks, local food, and a traditional pub—all on foot.Just 90 minut...
The Great Stink – How London Finally Got Its Stuff Together
As London swelters through record-breaking June temperatures in 2026, we look back to another scorching June that changed the city forever. In 1858, soaring temperatures turned the Thames into a foul-smelling open sewer, creating the Great Stin...
Wimbledon - More Than Tennis
The Fox & Grapes - A London Country Pub by Wimbledon Common. “One of the few pubs in London that's best reached by horse,” and, “About as rural as you can get in Zone 3.” [Londonist]London pubs are more th...
Day Trip From London – Cardiff’s Victorian Splendor
Planning a trip to London and looking for an easy day trip from London by train? Skip another packed day in the UK capital, and head two hours west to Cardiff, the grand coal-built capital of Wales. A whole other country, with its own language,...
Hidden London - Stunning Victorian Backstreet Boozer
Planning a trip to London and looking to go beyond the usual tourist checklist? In this Summer Shorts episode of Love Letter to London Pubs, Expat Andy takes you to Stockwell, a South London neighborhood that offers a fascinating glimp...
Bow – Experience London on a Human Scale
Tired of London crowds? Build a day off into your trip. London Travel Expert, Expat Andy shares the perfect escape from the tourist treadmill. A slow, self-guided day in Bow in the East End of London. Just a few Tube stops from central London b...
Summer Shorts Series Trailer - London Pubs & Day Trips Ideas
Planning a trip to London? Publicity – Your London Travel Toolkit helps travelers build a London itinerary that hits the highlights without burning out.All summer, two short series alternate weekly. Love Letter to London Pubs takes you i...
Old Isleworth – London's Hidden Thames Village Escape
Discover Old Isleworth, London's hidden Thames village, home to the 500-year-old London Apprentice pub, Lady Jane Grey, Syon House, Henry VIII, riverside walks, and one of London's most peaceful day trips. Planning a London trip and...
King's Cross: From Run-Down to London's Hottest Neighborhood
King's Cross sounds like it should have an ancient, heroic origin story, but the name comes from a mocked 1830 monument demolished fifteen years after it was built. This episode traces the incredible arc of one of London's great tra...
