# The Factory Next Door

A podcast by Steve Duke. What’s on your list of the greatest products made in Britain? Join economics journalist Steve Duke as he criss-crosses the island to meet the people still making things in our factories and workshops. Hear the stories behind some of our most iconic products, told by the people crafting them. “A gem of a series” – Podcast Rex “Thoughtful and warm” – The Guardian ***** “A wonderful, life-affirming podcast” ***** “Important listening with a light touch” 2026 – Gold - British Podcast Awards 2026 – Gold - The Signal Awards 2025 – Silver - British Podcast Awards 2024 – Winner - Independent Podcast Awards Have a suggestion for what needs to go on our list? Whatsapp me on 07767 888 319. Say hello on Instagram @thefactorynextdoor Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/thefactorynextdoor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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## Latest episodes

- [56. The Rivet Stool](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/6f86bddddd97) (2026-10-20, 37 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/6ad706fc8b2ae9105fefb8b2/media.mp3
- [55. The Hand-Sewn Kilt](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/8f6b2dc47ef8) (2026-10-06, 37 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/6ac490a0aef0446505a23323/media.mp3
- [54. The Helter Skelter](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/b76a1a88615f) (2026-09-22, 34 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/6ab2198d1fc066503d0438b7/media.mp3
- [53. The Ceremonial Uniform](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/9f48d0a6e6bc) (2026-09-08, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/6a9fa296fe3b7e34fd601f38/media.mp3
- [52. The Propelling Pencil](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/ebb1603c85d9) (2026-08-25, 41 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/6a8d34d666c4a1e81a36ec49/media.mp3
- [51. The Remembrance Wreath](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/4a7af977cfac) (2026-08-11, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/6a7aba44523b3dfcd8974b18/media.mp3
- [Most replayed moments. The greatest business strategy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/7e533adb7b84) (2026-05-29, 16 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/6a1933c9da0413146c516f2e/media.mp3
- [Most replayed moments. Why I bought a British factory](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/14a4b4022187) (2026-05-22, 17 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/6a0feaee42bb55037b2e61c3/media.mp3
- [Most replayed moments. Stories from our makers that made me cry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/186c44ac1c38) (2026-05-15, 16 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/6a06b0c168dc584eda0bb3a7/media.mp3
- [50. The Knitted Polo Shirt](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/5c5de6428169) (2026-04-21, 36 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/69e71486c8a506316da3fc37/media.mp3
- [49. The Folding Bicycle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/9040de8ce5d5) (2026-04-07, 40 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/69d49b40b76468caaca54989/media.mp3
- [Bonus Ep. Northampton. How to grow our shoe industry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/5c333075b88b) (2026-03-17, 56 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/69b8fa80b5ba12a227ba36f5/media.mp3
- [48. The Wedding Tent](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/73d99d99c69c) (2026-03-03, 31 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/69a683625fd4bb611aa1d25b/media.mp3
- [47. The Surgical Clamp](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/a0bbe94eefa8) (2026-02-17, 27 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/6993be6db1ca974bbced3da6/media.mp3
- [46. The Luxury Lingerie](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/de8c3671c559) (2026-02-03, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/69818ca3c8310ac486c4bf3f/media.mp3
- [45. The Mechanical Watch](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/3d4b71ff2270) (2026-01-20, 30 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/696f24aec9b14af5c7f645d2/media.mp3
- [44. The Optical Glasses](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/bd73ce8919d4) (2026-01-06, 29 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/695cb567c61b033dae485283/media.mp3
- [43. The Premium Preserve](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/6702f2364ef7) (2025-12-16, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/6941066e58c537ceb6584fcb/media.mp3
- [42. The Mountain Shirt](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/119a00c80d6b) (2025-12-02, 40 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/692e925f1fc8491a7bac4f1d/media.mp3
- [41. The China Mug](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/8458bde837a7) (2025-11-18, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/691c18e5b958098159a352a1/media.mp3
- [40. The Bed Linen](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/73240a32e394) (2025-09-02, 29 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/68b686f2bcceee620d7b0a5e/media.mp3
- [39. The Musical Saw](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/90ff88ee3fdc) (2025-08-19, 26 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/68a411cc352b565deb0ade65/media.mp3
- [38. The Rocket Engine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/4d9bfea0c437) (2025-08-05, 34 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/68919f6b30496e0ff03766ac/media.mp3
- [37. The Oak-Framed Home](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/f4e0c450c405) (2025-07-22, 34 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/687f24c5a2391fe432378362/media.mp3
- [36. The Resoleable Sneakers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/fe6e8c58dd43) (2025-07-08, 30 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/686cb360594dfad1a23479a7/media.mp3
- [35. The Dining Chair](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/f668d12b0b04) (2025-06-24, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/685a3e111776394d13306307/media.mp3
- [34. The Glass Lampshade](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/ae48fdb74943) (2025-06-10, 29 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/6847c8dfd61256a57835dcbe/media.mp3
- [33. The Somerset Cider](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/d327875c3972) (2025-05-27, 30 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/6835542ee1abc4be6bed92f5/media.mp3
- [32. The Country Brogues](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/47c04743d11b) (2025-05-13, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F145397279%2F32-the-country-brogues%2F/media.mp3
- [Bonus Ep. Dumfries House. Inside the King's House of Makers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/6b133a3e9635) (2025-05-06, 29 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F145200069%2Fbonus-ep-dumfries-house-inside-the-kings-house-of-makers%2F/media.mp3
- [31. The Single Malt](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/0827cfdab51f) (2025-04-29, 31 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F145015458%2F31-the-single-malt%2F/media.mp3
- [30. The Kitchen Scissors](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/b380647ec856) (2025-02-18, 28 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F142273257%2F30-the-kitchen-scissors%2F/media.mp3
- [29. The Three-Piece Suit](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/f581ef62524f) (2025-02-04, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F141756383%2F29-the-three-piece-suit%2F/media.mp3
- [28. The Prospector Pan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/b2992082370a) (2025-01-21, 31 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F141212282%2F28-the-prospector-pan%2F/media.mp3
- [27. The Doorman's Umbrella](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/6539a5120526) (2025-01-07, 29 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F140686886%2F27-the-doormans-umbrella%2F/media.mp3
- [26. The Sparkling Wine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/5bb632fb8903) (2024-12-24, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F140150293%2F26-the-sparkling-wine%2F/media.mp3
- [25. The Coachbuilt Car](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/c434673adedd) (2024-12-10, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F139524588%2F25-the-coachbuilt-car%2F/media.mp3
- [24. The Selvedge Jeans](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/8e54ebd425e3) (2024-11-26, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F138933586%2F24-the-selvedge-jeans%2F/media.mp3
- [23. The Inflatable Lifeboat](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/77e166148b61) (2024-11-12, 30 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F138414956%2F23-the-inflatable-lifeboat%2F/media.mp3
- [22. The Space Satellite](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/85e2b1d20b22) (2024-10-29, 31 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F137967157%2F22-the-space-satellite%2F/media.mp3
- [21. The Cotton Shirt](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/2a2ac1259c84) (2024-10-15, 28 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F137506398%2F21-the-cotton-shirt%2F/media.mp3
- [Bonus Ep. Evan Davis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/4bbf471d36a1) (2024-09-24, 29 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F136560351%2Fbonus-ep-evan-davis%2F/media.mp3
- [20. The Horse Saddle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/d16b51d0aeaa) (2024-08-20, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F135093964%2F20-the-horse-saddle%2F/media.mp3
- [19. The Teddy Bear](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/ccd8974fb895) (2024-08-06, 31 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F134348168%2F19-the-teddy-bear%2F/media.mp3
- [18. The Linen Jacket](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/7ab4dd6a4806) (2024-07-23, 31 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F133426447%2F18-the-linen-jacket%2F/media.mp3
- [17. The Albert Slipper](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/1ba0706b932c) (2024-07-09, 32 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F132986762%2F17-the-albert-slipper%2F/media.mp3
- [16. The Morris Bell](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/8a90ba36057f) (2024-06-25, 25 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F132880572%2F16-the-morris-bell%2F/media.mp3
- [15. The Additive Watch](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/0325b5a5d158) (2024-06-11, 33 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F132811546%2F15-the-additive-watch%2F/media.mp3
- [14. The Derby Boots](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/835fc8baeff7) (2024-05-28, 31 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F132675165%2F14-the-derby-boots%2F/media.mp3
- [13. The Velvet Jacket](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1694901287/a82a0efa4a55) (2024-05-14, 31 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/682f19c6ffbddaf282e88ca0/e/https%3A%2F%2Fblubrry.com%2F1713074%2F132563820%2F13-the-velvet-jacket%2F/media.mp3

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