Podcast Episodes

Book Companion - Edward II

Season 3 Episode 57

Willy Willy Harry Stee, Harry Dick John Harry Three, One Two Three Neds..... So goes the rhyme Charlie Higson learnt at school, each a Monarch and each seemingly unable to learn any lessons from thei…

Published on 19 hours ago

Book Club - Eleanor

Season 3 Episode 56

In this episode Alice Loxton joins Charlie Higson to talk about her new book, ‘Eleanor’.

In 1290, England mourned the death of a queen, Eleanor of Castile, beloved wife of King Edward I, the warrior k…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Book Companion - Edward I

Season 3 Episode 56

Willy Willy Harry Stee, Harry, Dick, John, Harry Three, One Two Three Neds.........Well in this episode Charlie Higson concerns himself with Ned No.1..Edward The 1st, Edward Longshanks or The Hammer…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Book Club - The Map Men

Season 3 Episode 55

In this BRAND NEW episode from Charlie Higson, he mixes History and Cartography to bring you the authors of a book that shows that a map might not be the honest, accurate and useful tool you once tho…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Book Companion - Henry III

Season 3 Episode 54

Willy Willy Harry Stee, Harry, Dick, John, Harry Three.........Charlie Higson continues his canter through the Monarchy and along with Henry, comes Simon De Montfort.

Was Henry weak and inept while Si…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Book Companion - King John

Season 3 Episode 53

Willy Willy Harry Stee, Harry Dick John.........Charlie Higson's romp through the middle ages lands on King John, who hasn't been fondly remembered.

BUT...was he really that bad a King?

Well, yes. He r…

Published on 1 month ago

Book Companion - King Richard 1

Season 3 Episode 52

Willy Willy Harry Stee, Harry Dick....... In this episode, Charlie Higson explores Richard I, or to give him his popular name Richard The Lionheart.

Noble, considerate and fair.....according to Walt D…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Book Companion - Henry II

Willy Willy Harry Stee, Harry......yes, Charlie Higson reaches Monarch number 5 in the shape of Henry II, a man who fought and married his way to the top only for his wife and sons to rebel against h…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Book Companion - Stephen & Matilda

Season 3 Episode 50

The saga continues as Charlie Higson brings you the story of Stephen & Matilda.

When Henry I died, the crown should have fallen to his daughter, the Empress Matilda.

BUT

Stephen of Blois got there firs…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Book Companion - Henry I

Season 3 Episode 49

Imagine you have two brothers. One of them is King of England, the other two want to be. What would YOU do?

Well how about this. You have the brother who is King killed in a convenient hunting acciden…

Published on 2 months ago