2024-04-01 18:57
In 1665 the bubonic plague devastated England. But the remote Derbyshire village of Eyam seemed safe from infection - until a tailor bought a roll of cloth from London. &n&helli…Read More
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2024-02-26 13:24
In this fun and fanscianting British history podcast, we begin our story in Seven Stars. Is this the oldest boozer in London? It’s certainly one of the quirkiest.&nb&hell…Read More
2024-01-31 11:05
Another round in our investigation of the history of beer
We go back to Roman Britain, to hear about the first known tavern in Britain. What symbol did they hang outside to tempt in dr… Read More
2023-12-19 23:10
The history of Beer. From Britain’s first brewer, to ancient ales made with psychedelic plants. From rules on Viking drinking horns, to… Read More
2023-10-31 22:49
In our latest British History Podcast we investigate the history of sewerage.The story starts with a visit to communal toilets at the Housesteads Roman Fort - known in as Vercovicium. These… Read More
2023-09-22 11:53
A special British history podcast telling the stories of cats and thier owners during WW2.
We use newsreel, newspaper clips and dramatised testimony from people who lived through the confl… Read More
2023-08-09 21:04
We have been living with cats for thousands of years. This fun British history podcast tells the story of our feline friends: from ancient Egyptian moggies to famous Downing Street politic… Read More
2023-06-09 15:48
This British History Podcast brings to life the Great Fire of London: dramatising the stories of the people caught up in the worst disaster the capital has ever witnessed.
On Saturday 2nd… Read More
2023-04-21 06:54
In our latest British history podcast,we tell the story of Wiliam Shakespeare's life in London.
In the 1580s, Wiliiam Shakespeare left his birthplace of Stratford-Upon-Avon, and came to Lo… Read More
2023-03-15 13:32
For a thousand years, British kings and queens have been crowned at Westminster Abbey.
In this British history podcast, we tell the story of coronation: from babbling bishops to falling… Read More
2023-03-01 09:37
This British history podcast tells the story of Jack Sheppard.
Three hundred years ago, Britain’s first celebrity was not a royal, not an actor, or aristocrat - but a petty thief… Read More
2023-01-31 16:21
This British history podcast tells the story of Newgate Jail. London’s most notorious prison. For over 600 years, one building in the City of London struck fear and loathing into the… Read More
2022-12-13 09:48
For this episode, we are at Stonehenge for the winter solstice. Walking the ancient pathway from Durrington Walls, to the celebrated stones.
Our journey, brings together the archaeolog… Read More
2022-12-13 09:42
Aphra Behn was an English playwright, poet, and novelist.She was also a spy.
Behn was probably born in 1640 in Canterbury – home to another literary “spy” Christopher Mar… Read More
2022-11-18 12:20
The story of witchcraft.
From the ancient witches of Wales, to the medieval Witch of Eye. From the cruel torture of the pillywinks, to a British king who wrote a book on witches. Fro… Read More
2022-10-21 21:46
Our Halloween special history podcast tells the story of the Pendle witches - the most famous witchcraft trails in English history. This chilling history saw dozens of Lancashire women… Read More
2022-09-05 21:38
In this history podcast, we dig up some extraordinary stories of death and dying.
Find out how it cost to get into heaven in medieval times.
Hear the story of corpse roads. Public pat… Read More
2022-06-25 21:41
The first in our walks British history podcasts features the River Lea in East London. Marc Z and Mr Londoner walk the lower section of the Lea.
To bring you stories of the origins of Ind… Read More
2022-05-30 10:06
A story from our Women and Crime British history podcast. It’s nearly seven decades since Ruth Ellis shot her lover outside the Magdala pub in London’s leafy Hampstead (it’… Read More
2022-05-13 20:06
Six true crime stories featuring notorious women criminals. From a celebrity pickpocket who performed on the London stage, to an aristocrat turned highwaywoman. From a cross-dressing pira… Read More
2022-03-28 22:10
In this Women and Protest history podcast we tell eight stories of women who fought for liberty, justice and human rights.
Mary Overton was a pamphleteer who ran a printing press. She wa… Read More
2022-03-01 14:20
The poet Percy Bysshe Shelley drowned when his boat was caught in storm off the Italian coast in 1822.
His decayed body washed ashore ten days later, and was identified by a book of Keats'… Read More
2022-02-10 22:13
In part two of this history podcast, we look at men’s fashion from the 1500s to the 1970s. If you are interested in men's fashion, and the history of menswear, this is the podcast f… Read More
2022-02-06 19:53
Mr Londoner lifts the lid on headwear
Look at images of early 20th century London and almost everybody’s wearing a hat. People look elegant and purposeful in toppers (top hats for the… Read More
2022-02-05 23:10
In this British history podcast, we find out what did Sir Hans Sloane did for us?
Sloane, was an 18th century physician, collector, naturalist, antiquarian, astronomer.....the list goes on… Read More
2022-01-21 20:48
This British history podcast explores extraordinary stories about heads without bodies.
Discover the gruesome truth about Anglo-Saxon border markers.
Find out which King of England… Read More
2022-01-20 21:38
This history podcast is part one of our story of men's fashion.
In this British history podcast Marc and Antony investigate 800 years of menswear - from medieval to today.
Why did pri… Read More
2022-01-20 21:38
Seven stories of women scientists determined to bring their discoveries to the world.
In our latest British history podcast, you will find out about the extraordinary astronomer Carol… Read More
2022-01-20 21:38
In this British history podcast, we hear about a disease cured by frogs. Where can you find the skeleton of an “Irish Giant” Why the Queen's doctor prescribed rooster testicle… Read More
2022-01-20 21:38
This history podcast tells the story of of women in war.
Hear the story of British woman warrior Boudica, the queen leader of the Celtic Iceni tribe, who rebelled against the Romans. Find… Read More
2022-01-20 21:38
Seven stories of women whose books changed English literature
In this history podcast we meet an anchorite who became the “mother of English prose”. A passionate pilgrim known… Read More
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