The Watership Down Podcast

146: TV Series Season 2 Episodes 8 and 9: Winter on Watership Down and Frithmas Special Episode 2

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. TV Series Season 2 Episode 8: Winter on Watership Down Episode 1 on YouTub...

145: TV Series Season 2 Episode 8: Winter on Watership Down Episode 1 and Frithmas Special Episode 1

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. TV Series Season 2 Episode 8: Winter on Watership Down Episode 1 on YouTub...

144: TV Series Season 2 Episode 7: The Great Game

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. TV Series Season 2 Episode 7: The Great Game on YouTube: https://youtu.be/...

143: TV Series Season 2 Episode 6: The Orchard

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. TV Series Season 2 Episode 6: The Orchard on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SkM...

142: TV Series Season 2 Episode 5: The Stand

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. TV Series Season 2 Episode 5: The Stand on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6hkGS...

141: TV Series Season 2 Episode 4: The Great Water

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. TV Series Season 2 Episode 4: The Great Water on YouTube: https://youtu.be...

140: TV Series Season 2 Episode 3: The Market

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by Newell Fisher and Leea Mäkelä. It is narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. TV Series Season 2 Episode 3: The...

139: TV Series Season 2 Episode 2: The Roundabout

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. TV Series Season 2 Episode 2: The Roundabout on YouTube: https://youtu.be/...

138: TV Series Season 2 Episode 1: Prisoner of Efrafa

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripte, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. TV Series Season 2 Episode 1: Prisoner of Efrafa on YouTube: https://youtu....

137: The Crixa

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is filmed, edited and narrated by Newell Fisher. Filmed YouTube version: https://youtu.be/NR7Pfed_2yI My apologies for the poor sound q...

136: Efrafa

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by Erik Steps, John Ruths and Newell Fisher and is recorded, edited and narrated by Newell Fisher. Rabbit Welfare Associati...

134: TV Series Season 1 Episode 12: Friend and Enemy

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted recorded, edited and narrated by Newell Fisher. Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund website: https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/ ...

132: TV Series Season 1 Episode 10: A Tale of a Mouse

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is recorded, edited and narrated by Newell Fisher. It is scripted by Newell Fisher and Erik Steps. The appeal for the Rabbit Welfare ...

131: TV Series Season 1 Episode 9: The Vision

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is recorded, edited and narrated by Newell Fisher. It is scripted by Newell Fisher and Erik Steps. Please give what you can to our ap...

130: TV Series Season 1 Episode 8: Escape from Efrafa

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is recorded, edited and narrated by Newell Fisher. It is scripted by Newell Fisher, Erik Steps and Lundy Johnson. Please give what yo...

129: TV Series Season 1 Episode 7: Challenge to Efrafa

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is recorded, edited and narrated by Newell Fisher. It is scripted by Newell Fisher, Erik Steps and Dalibar. Watership Down locations ...

128: TV Series Season 1 Episode 6: The Raid

12 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is recorded, edited and narrated by Newell Fisher. It is scripted by Newell Fisher and Erik Steps. Please give what you can to our ap...

127: TV Series Season 1 Episode 5: The Shadow of Efrafa

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is recorded, edited and narrated by Newell Fisher. It is scripted by Newell Fisher and Alan and Ros from the Rabbit Welfare Association...

126: TV Series Season 1 Episode 4: Strawberry Fayre

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted, recorded, edited and narrated by Newell Fisher and Callum Woof. Just Giving appeal: https://www.justgiving.com/page/thewate...

125: TV Series Season 1 Episode 3: The Easy Life

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted, recorded, edited and narrated by Newell Fisher. Just Giving appeal: https://www.justgiving.com/page/thewatershipdownpodcast...

124: TV Series Season 1 Episode 2: Home on the Down

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by Newell Fisherand Javier Ramos and is recorded, edited and narrated by Newell Fisher. Just Giving appeal: https://www.just...

123: TV Series Season 1 Episode 1: The Promised Land

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted, recorded, edited and narrated by Newell Fisher. Just Giving appeal: https://www.justgiving.com/page/thewatershipdownpodcast...

122: Introduction to the 1999-2001 TV Series

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by Newell Fisher and Dalibar. It is recorded, edited and narrated by Newell Fisher and the showcase image is by Nina Pokoiews...

121: An Interview with Dr. Catherine Lester

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is recorded by Catherine Lester and Newell Fisher and is edited and narrated by Newell Fisher. Just Giving appeal: https://www.justgivin...

120: Watership Down: Perspectives On and Beyond Animated Violence

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted narrated and edited by Newell Fisher and this week's showcase image is by Samantha Lee. Just Giving appeal: https://www.ju...

119: The Alternative Universe of Watership Down

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted narrated and edited by Newell Fisher. This week's episode image was painted by Ineke Kalkman, whose instagram handle is @ar...

118: The one after they finished Tales from Watership Down

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by Newell Fisher, John Ruths and Leea Mäkelä. It is recorded and edited by Newell Fisher and is narrated by Newell Fisher a...

117: Tales from Watership Down Part 3 Story 8: Chapter 19. Campion

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by Newell Fisher, John Ruths and Leea Mäkelä and is narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. It includes adapted t...

116: Tales from Watership Down Part 3 Story 7: Chapter 18. Stonecrop

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by Newell Fisher and Leea Mäkelä and is narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. Many thanks, also, to Erik Steps fo...

114: Tales from Watership Down Part 3 Story 5: Chapter 16. Hyzenthlay in Action

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by Newell Fisher, John Ruths and Leea Mäkelä and is narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. Just Giving: https:...

111: Tales from Watership Down Part 3 Story 3: Chapter 14. Flyairth - Part 1

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Scripted, narrated and edited by Newell Fisher, with script assistance by John Ruths. Link to Arthur Humberstone exhibition: https://www.thehorsehospi...

110: Tales from Watership Down Part 3 Story 2: Chapter 13. The New Warren

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by Newell Fisher with script assistance by John Ruths.

108: Watership Down

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

YouTube version: https://youtu.be/3LvuhAUluzo

107: Tales from Watership Down Part 2 Story 4: Chapter 11. El-ahrairah and the Lendri

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Scripted by Newell Fisher and Leea Mäkelä and is narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher.

106: Tales from Watership Down Part 2 Story 3: Chapter 10. The Story of the Terrible Hay-Making

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Scripted by Newell Fisher and Leea Mäkelä. Narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher.

105: Tales from Watership Down Part 2 Story 2: Chapter 9. The Story of the Great Marsh

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Scripted by Newell Fisher and Leea Mäkelä and is narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. Watership Down and Richard Adams Documentary: https...

104: Tales from Watership Down Part 2 Story 1: Chapter 8. The Story of the Comical Field

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by Newell Fisher and Leea Mäkelä and is narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher.

103: The life and works of Richard Adams

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher. Many thanks to Wikipedia, britannica.com and paradata.org.uk, which acts a...

EPISODE 100

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"The Way of the Rabbit Redux" on Jamie Clubb's Podcast: https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/145620/12041354-the-way-of-the-rabbit-redux-chinese-new...

99: Tales from Watership Down Part 1 Chapter 5 The Hole in the Sky

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by Newell Fisher, John Ruths and Leea Mäkelä.

98: Tales from Watership Down Part 1 Chapter 4 The Fox in the Water

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by John Ruths, Newell Fisher and Leea Mäkelä It includes adapted text from John.

97: Tales from Watership Down Part 1 Chapter 3 'The Story of King Fur-Rocious'

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by John Ruths, Newell Fisher and Leea Mäkelä. It includes both quoted and adapted text from John.

96: Tales from Watership Down Part 1 Chapter 2 'The Story of the Three Cows'

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by John Ruths, Leea Mäkelä and Newell Fisher. It includes adapted text from John.

95: Tales from Watership Down Part 1 Chapter 1 The Sense of Smell

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by John Ruths, Leea Mäkelä, Chris Boyce, Liza and Newell Fisher. It includes both quoted and adapted text written by John a...

94: Introduction to 'Tales from Watership Down'

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is scripted by Newell Fish...

93: The Story of the Evolution of El-ahrairah

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is scripted, narrated, rec...

92: Review of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1984 Radio Play of Watership Down

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is recorded, scripted, nar...

91: A Conversation about the Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1984 Radio Play of Watership Down

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is recorded by Newell Fish...

90: The one after they finished the film

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is scripted by John Ruths,...

89: Watership Down (1978) Section 28: Epilogue and End Credits

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is scripted by Newell Fis...

88: Watership Down (1978) Section 27: The Battle of Watership Down, Part 2

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is scripted by Newell Fis...

87: Watership Down (1978) Section 26: The Battle of Watership Down, Part 1

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is scripted by Newell Fish...

86: Watership Down (1978) Section 25: A Message from El-ahrairah

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is scripted by Newell Fish...

85: Watership Down (1978) Section 24: The Great Patrol

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is scripted by Newell Fis...

84: Bunnies and Burrows Fantasy Roleplaying Game

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is scripted by Newell Fis...

83: Watership Down (1978) Section 23: Escape from Efrafa, Part 2

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is scripted by Newell Fishe...

82: Watership Down (1978) Section 22: Escape from Efrafa, Part 1

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is scripted by Newell Fishe...

81: Watership Down (1978) Section 21: The Plan

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is scripted by Newell Fishe...

80: Watership Down (1978) Section 20: In Efrafa

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is scripted by Newell Fishe...

79: Watership Down (1978) Section 19: Journey to Efrafa

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is scripted by Newell Fis...

78: Blackavar

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watership Down Podcast is intended for listeners who are familiar with the plot. There may be spoilers. This episode is scripted by Jamie Club...

77: Watership Down (1978) Section 18: Hazel Returns

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by Newell Fisher, with script assistance by John Ruths, and is narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher

76: Watership Down (1978) Section 17: Fiver Beyond

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by Newell Fisher, with script assistance by John Ruths, and is narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher

75: Watership Down (1978) Section 16: The Raid

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by Newell Fisher, with script assistance by John Ruths, and is narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher

74: Watership Down (1978) Section 15: Kehaar

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is scripted by Newell Fisher, with script assistance by John Ruths, and is narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher

73: Watership Down (1978) Section 14: Watership Down

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

73: Watership Down (1978) Section 14: Watership Down Scripted by Newell Fisher, with script assistance by John Ruths This section covers from ...

72: Watership Down (1978) Section 13: Efrafa

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

72: Watership Down (1978) Section 13: Efrafa Scripted by Newell Fisher and John Ruths 72.2(1) Watership Down (1978) Section 13: Efrafa This se...

71: Watership Down (1978) Section 12: Captain Holly

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

71: Watership Down (1978) Section 12: Captain Holly Script by Newell Fisher, with script-assistance by John Ruths This section covers 36 minutes 20...

70: Watership Down (1978) Section 11: Nuthanger Farm

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

70: Watership Down (1978) Section 11: Nuthanger Farm Scripted by Newell Fisher, with script-assistance by John Ruths. This section covers from 32 m...

69: Religion, Folklore and Seership in Watership Down

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

69: Religion, Folklore and Seership in Watership Down Scripted by Mateus Ramos, Ronny M Worsey, Andrew Stevens, Leea Mäkelä and Newell Fisher The...

68: Watership Down (1978) Section 10: The Shining Wire

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

68: Watership Down (1978) Section 10: The Shining Wire Scripted by Newell Fisher, with script assistance by John Ruths This section covers from 29:...

67: Watership Down (1978) Section 9: The Warren of the Snares

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

67: Watership Down (1978) Section 9: The Warren of the Snares Scripted by Newell Fisher, with script assistance by John Ruths This section cov...

66: Watership Down (1978) Section 8 The Rat-Attack and the Stranger

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

66: Watership Down (1978) Section 8: The Rat-attack and the Stranger Scripted by Newell Fisher, with script assistance by John Ruths This sect...

65: Watership Down (1978) Section 7: The Road and the Beanfield

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

65: Watership Down (1978) Section 7: The Road and the Beanfield Scripted by Newell Fisher, with script assistance by John Ruths This section c...

64: Watership Down (1978) Section 6: In the Woods and The Crossing

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

64: Watership Down (1978) Section 6: In the Woods and The Crossing Scripted by Newell Fisher, with script assistance by John Ruths This sectio...

63: Watership Down (1978) Section 5: The Departure

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

63: Watership Down (1978) Section 5: The Departure Scripted by Newell Fisher, with script assistance by John Ruths I have come across a review of a 20...

62: Watership Down (1978) Section 4: The Chief Rabbit

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

62: Watership Down (1978) Section 4: The Chief Rabbit Scripted by Newell Fisher, with script assistance by John Ruths This section covers fro...

61: Watership Down (1978) 3: The Notice Board

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

61: Watership Down (1978) Section 3: The Notice Board Scripted by Newell Fisher, with assistance by John Ruths This section covers from 5 minut...

60: Watership Down (1978) 2: Opening Titles

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

60: Watership Down (1978) Section 2: Opening Titles Scripted, narrated by Newell Fisher, with script assistance by John Ruths. This section cove...

59: Watership Down (1978) 1: Prologue

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

59: Watership Down (1978) Section 1: Prologue Scripted, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher, with script assistance by John Ruths Th...

58: Introduction to the 1978 film

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

58: Introduction to the 1978 film Scripted, narrated, recorded and edited by Newell Fisher, with script-assistance by John Ruths Origin of a film Mar...

57: Watership Down and the Classics

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

57: Watership Down and the Classics Written by Andrew Stevens Full references: Richard Adam’s biographical note in the Puffin edition of Wate...

56: Owsla

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

56: Owsla Scripted by John Ruths and Newell Fisher. What is an Owsla? Without an Owsla, the ONLY structure in a warren would be the Chief Rabbit. Ha...

55: Does

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

55: Does Scripted by Newell Fisher. The does of WD in order of appearance: Nildro-hain : Song of the blackbird Clover: A hutch-doe. The first doe to s...

54: The one after they finished the book

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

54: The one after they finished the book Scripted by John Ruths and Newell Fisher Well...we did it. We went through the entire 1972 novel in det...

53: Epilogue

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

53: Epilogue Scripted by John Ruths and Newell Fisher. Adams speaks to us directly as readers in the opening sentence.  It has a similar effec...

52: Chapter 50. And Last

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

52: Chapter 50. And Last Scripted by John Ruths and Newell Fisher. Dedicated to the people of Ukraine and of Russia. The Lost Paragraph resolved Befor...

51: Chapter 49. Hazel Comes Home

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

51: Chapter 49. Hazel Comes Home The Watership Down Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/468458781496287/?ref=share This episo...

49: Chapter 47. The Sky Suspended

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

49: Chapter 47. The Sky Suspended This episode is scripted by John Ruths, Andrew Stevens and Newell Fisher The pre-chapter quote is from Lark Ri...

48: Chapter 46. Bigwig Stands His Ground

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

48: Chapter 46. Bigwig Stands His Ground Scripted by John Ruths and Newell Fisher John's notes for this episode were dedicated to Samantha the ...

47: Chapter 45. Nuthanger Farm Again

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

47: Chapter 45. Nuthanger Farm Again Scripted by John Ruths and Newell Fisher There will be a conference marking the anniversary at the Universi...

45: Chapter 43. The Great Patrol

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

45: Chapter 43. The Great Patrol This episode is dedicated to Samantha the Wonder Dog, who John Ruths sadly lost this week. John Ruth's notes ...

44: Chapter 42. News at Sunset

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

44: Chapter 42. News at Sunset Scripted by John Ruths and Newell Fisher The pre-chapter quote is from Plato, referring to Socrates, in 'Euthyphr...

43: Chapter 41. The Story of Rowsby Woof and the Fairy Wogdog

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

43: Chapter 41. The Story of Rowsby Woof and the Fairy Wogdog Scripted by John Ruths and Newell Fisher The pre-chapter quote is a Psalm of David and i...

42: Chapter 40. The Way Back

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

42: Chapter 40. The Way Back Scripted by John Ruths and Newell Fisher A late promotion to the podcast's Owsla. Welcome to the Owsla Nati Plavin. Pleas...

41: Part Four: Hazel-rah Chapter 39. The Bridges

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

41: Part Four: Hazel-rah Chapter 39. The Bridges Scripted by John Ruths and Newell Fisher An additional thought from John Ruths, following last...

40: Fu Inlé

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

40: Fu Inlé Scripted by Newell Fisher and John Ruths In this episode we will be exploring the Lapine phrase 'Fu Inlé', or 'After moonrise', whi...

39: The one with the first conversation

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An interview with John Ruths, the first other voice on the podcast

38: Chapter 38. The Thunder Breaks

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

38: Chapter 38. The Thunder Breaks Scripted by John Ruths and Newell Fisher This is one of the most military chapters in character in WD. The pr...

36: Chapter 36. Approaching Thunder

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

36: Chapter 36. Approaching Thunder Scripted by John Ruths and Newell Fisher The quotation at the start of the chapter is from a british music h...