Brixham
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Nov 6, 2026
Gavin WoodsHOST
That's the first place they go to.
Gavin WoodsHOST
Aboard the Maid Honour, a converted wooden fishing trawler from Brixham.
Gavin WoodsHOST
But the cover story, to avoid suspicion, they disguise the boat as a Swedish luxury yacht.
Gavin WoodsHOST
Right.
Gavin WoodsHOST
That's the first place they go to.
Gavin WoodsHOST
Aboard the Maid Honour, a converted wooden fishing trawler from Brixham.
Gavin WoodsHOST
But the cover story, to avoid suspicion, they disguise the boat as a Swedish luxury yacht.
Gavin WoodsHOST
Right.
Pyrion FlaxHOST
Oh, I said Goodrimmer.
Pyrion FlaxHOST
On a recent trip to Brixham, I noticed these Trek toys in the window of a shop, and he's posted some pictures.
Pyrion FlaxHOST
One of them is Jean-Luc Picard from the Star Trek Nemesis.
Pyrion FlaxHOST
One of them is the bridge, a bridge playset.
Scott AllsopHOST
He subsequently assembled an invasion force of about 14,000 troops that included Dutch, German, French, Huguenot, Brandenburger, Swedish and Finnish soldiers.
Scott AllsopHOST
After crossing the North Sea, the fleet entered the English Channel and landed unopposed at Brixham in Devon on 5 November.
Scott AllsopHOST
William initially moved towards Exeter where he hoped to attract support from local landowners and other opponents of James.
Scott AllsopHOST
Several senior English figures defected and, as William's advance continued towards London, James struggled to organise an effective response.
Tony RobinsonNARRATOR
Alex and Peter's success as fishermen will depend on the coast's unpredictable weather.
Tony RobinsonNARRATOR
They've agreed to exchange their labour for a share in the catch with Brixham fisherman Bill Wakeham.
Tony RobinsonNARRATOR
Bill has spent his working life at sea, catching crabs and lobsters off the South Devon coast.
Tony RobinsonNARRATOR
A fisherman's ability to make a living has always been dictated by tides and winds.
BeauHOST
Interesting note.
BeauHOST
And then the second factoid you've got for us is you say, in 1688, William III landed at Brixham.
BeauHOST
So that's William of Orange, that one.
BeauHOST
William of Orange, of William and Mary fame.
Gavin WoodsHOST
That's the first place they go to.
Gavin WoodsHOST
aboard the Maid Honor, a converted wooden fishing trawler from Brixham.
Gavin WoodsHOST
But the cover story, to avoid suspicion, they disguised the boat as a Swedish luxury yacht.
Gavin WoodsHOST
Right.
Gavin WoodsHOST
That's the first place they go to.
Gavin WoodsHOST
Aboard the Maid Honour, a converted wooden fishing trawler from Brixham.
Gavin WoodsHOST
But the cover story, to avoid suspicion, they disguise the boat as a Swedish luxury yacht.
Gavin WoodsHOST
Right.
Sophie ShotterGUEST
There have been some quite concerning headlines.
Sophie ShotterGUEST
So, for example, back in May, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed around 100 cases of an infection called cryptosporidiosis around Brixham in Devon.
Sophie ShotterGUEST
And this is a parasitic infection that causes diarrhoea and asthma.
Sophie ShotterGUEST
actually it's thought that there were a lot more than 100 people there, just the ones that were reported.
Corinna HarrodHOST
By the later 17th century, the day came with processions and burning of effigies at the Pope.
Corinna HarrodHOST
In 1688, William of Orange landed at Brixham on the 5th of November, which tied the date even more tightly to the Protestant cause.
Corinna HarrodHOST
And I would say, if you're going to land anywhere in England on the 5th of November, Brixham is a pretty good place.
Corinna HarrodHOST
Gives you a soft landing into an English winter by being very pretty.
Corinna HarrodHOST
Picturesque.
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