{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Waterfront Podcast: heroines of the canals","description":"This year marks the 100th anniversary of votes for women, so it seems only right that we celebrate the women who made a valiant contribution to Britain during the Second World War – on our waterways. They’re known, undeservedly, as the Idle Women.\n\nIn this special episode, Waterfront heads to the idyllic village of Stoke Bruerne on the Grand Union to meet local resident Kathryn Dodington, who recalls fond memories of her aunt, one of the founding Idle Women. Meanwhile, Heather Wastie and Kate Saffin from Alarum Theatre share joyful tales of these wartime heroines through drama, poetry and song. We also take a boat trip through Blisworth Tunnel – the third longest navigable tunnel in the UK – where boaters historically had to ‘leg’ their boats through the narrow passage. Tune into this special Waterfront podcast for stories of our pioneering women of the waterways.","author_name":"The Canal & River Trust Podcast","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4938550-the-canal-river-trust-podcast","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/33133841/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}