Podworld - Exploring interesting places

In Britain and the United States Easter passes with a nod to its symbolism and after a brief holiday return to work. However in Southern Europe and particularly in Spain it is a time of reverence.  Easter week or Semana Santa is a significant time in the country. This also manifests itself as a celebration and the city of Lorca, in Murcia puts on one of the greatest shows, of many, in Spain. Over two nights, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday a four hour procession takes place. This is part religious ceremony and a re-telling of biblical tales. hence the number of people who dress up in Roman costume and, for me, the highlight of the show, chariots racing down the main street. I have tried to capture the excitement with these two short videos. It is obvious that nothing quite captures the drama of six horses pulling a speeding chariot or carruaje, as they are known in Spanish, along a main thoroughfare but I hope you get a sense of the occasion. I hope that you get to see

It was and still is the famous steam locomotive in Britain. The Flying Scotsman earned its reputation by maintaining speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour during the 1930s, the first locomotive to do so. It could also travel between the capitals of England and Scotland, London and Edinburgh without stopping. Such is it alure to the British public that it has been refurbished back to its original state. The restoration cost in excess of £4m. This is a short film made just days after it returned to service on the preserved North York Moors live at levisham near Pickering.