# Nick's ERT #109: Nick and Mike: All Around the Universal

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Podcast: [The Season Pass: The Essential Theme Park Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-season-pass-the-essential-theme-park-podcast-531995)
Published: 2026-05-27T05:03:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4069

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Join Nick Hutson and Mike Jeavons for another packed episode of Nick 's ERT Season Pass Podcast as the duo dive headfirst into the latest developments surrounding the upcoming Universal United Kingdom Resort project! With infrastructure work accelerating, transport plans evolving and construction activity ramping up around the Bedford site, Nick and Mike break down what the newest announcements could mean for the future of theme parks in the UK. Plus, Mike is preparing for an exciting adventure to Japan including visits to Universal Studios Japan and other iconic attractions, so the pair chat ride wish-lists, park strategies, Japanese theme park culture and everything Mike is hoping to experience on his upcoming trip.

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