Elizabeth Branch - (or) you can't beat a good quality orphan
The Georgians sure knew how to sensationalise a story. So when a rich mother and daughter went on trial for the murder of their orphaned 13 year old servant girl many a pamphlet was written.This week ...
1 Sep 20241h 9min
John Harington - Don't be too saucy , or Elizabeth I may decide to poop on you
This week we are discussing the life of a lawyer, poet and inventor from the Tudor era called John Harington. When banished from the court of his godmother Queen Elizabeth for saucy translations John ...
25 Aug 202449min
The Flagstaff War - "It gets chopped down, they put it up again but the Maori gonna chop it down!"
It's holiday time!This week we are off to New Zealand to discuss how a misunderstanding in a quickly translated treaty led to all out war between the British and the Maori (despite that fact that they...
11 Aug 20241h 24min
Old Tom Morris - enjoying sollybodkins on the coast of Scotland
In honour of the Open Championship (albeit a week late) we are discussing the life of a man considered to be the grandfather of modern golf.A native of St. Andrews, born a short chip shot from the fam...
28 Jul 20241h 20min
James Oglethorpe - Making the United States colonies a baker's dozen
We are heading stateside this week to discuss the founder of the State of Georgia.James Oglethorpe was a member of the upper classes, soldier, MP and murderer (though he didn't often put this last one...
14 Jul 20241h 10min
The Manchester Mummy - It is a mistake to believe your doctor is whiter than white
This week we are talking about the incredible afterlife of a woman called Hannah Beswick. After witnessing her brother almost being buried alive, Hannah developed a bit of a complex about it. So much ...
7 Jul 20241h 2min
The Belfast Blitz - (or) A Neighbour's neutrality does not neutralise Nazis
When you think of the bombing raids of WWII most people instantly picture the East End of London. But this week we are talking about a lesser known, and much shorter blitz that took place on the other...
30 Jun 20241h 8min
The 1908 Olympics - (or) let's make the marathon longer for the royals
As everyone is settling in for another big summer of sport, we have decided to discuss one of the first big summer events hosted in the UK, the 1908 Olympic games.Originally due to be held in Italy, a...
23 Jun 202457min
