30 minutes | Sunday, 23 June 2024
Danny Madden is joined by thatcher, Harry Roberts who discusses his experiences since setting up his business in 2010, his notable projects, the challenges of thatched roofwork, how he grows the straw himself, the things you find on and inside thatched roofs and maintanence. Paul Shelly, an award winning thatcher, involved with The East Midlands Thatcher's Association joins Danny to talk about the history of thatched roofs, the protection of thatched roof heritage, where the next generation of thatchers are coming through and what the future holds for thatched roofs and those working in it across Britain