Main content

What happens when a big theme park comes to town?

Riding the ups and downs of Universal's plans to build a theme park in the heart of the Three Counties.

Olly Mann climbs on board to discuss what we can expect.

Riding the ups and downs of Universal's plans to build a theme park in the heart of the Three Counties.

Olly Mann climbs on board to discuss what we can expect from the attraction estimated to welcome 8.5million people a year by 2031.

In this episode, Olly Mann explores the potential impact on people living close to the proposed theme park.

He discovers the history of the former brickworks site it will be built on, hears from locals who are both for and against the development and learns how theme parks changed the face of Orlando, Florida.

Available now

29 minutes

Music Played

  • Blues Brothers

    Everybody Needs Somebody To Love

    • The Blues Brothers - Original Soundtrack.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
  • Chuck Berry

    Johnny B. Goode

    • All Time Greats: Chuck Berry.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 03.

Broadcast

  • Mon 16 Jun 2025 18:00