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Henry II
Season 1 Episode 7
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 2 years, 3 months ago
Stephen & Matilda
Season 1 Episode 6
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 fir…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Henry I
Season 1 Episode 5
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 years, 3 months ago
William II
Season 1 Episode 4
In this episode, Charlie Higson continues his voyage through the rhyme of 'Willy Willy Harry Stee', stopping at the second Willy, King William the 2nd otherwise known as William Rufus.
This week's pr…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
William The Conqueror
Season 1 Episode 3
And so, after 2 episodes, 4500 years and a great deal of frankly unpronounceable Anglo Saxon Kings, Charlie finally gets to his first Willy. William the Conqueror, otherwise known as William the Bast…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Alfred The Great & The Anglo Saxons
Season 1 Episode 2
Charlie continues his pre-history of the Monarchy with a quick blast through the 400 years prior to William The Conqueror.
Yes, it's those crazy Anglo-Saxons and in this episode we get to know them a…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Willy Willy Harry what???? Charlie explains....
Season 1 Episode 1
Willy Willy Harry Stee is Charlie Higson's guide to the monarchy, all based on a rhyme he learned at school which, helpfully, gave an easy way to remember the names of every King & Queen of England. …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Willy Willy Harry Stee...the trailer.....!
Season 1
This has been in Charlie Higson's head since the 1960's.....Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee, Harry, Dick, John, Harry Three, One, Two, Three Ned's, Richard Two, Henry Four, Five, Six, then who? Edward Fo…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago