Podcast Episodes

Summer Book Club - The 'Brief History' series

Season 3 Episode 32

In this episode of The Summer History Reading Book Club, Charlie Higson is talking to Tom Phillips, author of a series of very funny books known as the ‘Brief History’ series.

These books include Huma…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Summer Book Club - The Sun Rising

Season 3 Episode 31

Yes, Summer is here and for many, that means a break and the chance to dig into a good book.

In this special set of episodes, to run through July and August, Charlie Higson delves headfirst into some …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gilles de Rais

Season 3 Episode 30

In this episode, Charlie Higson digs into the dark world of a man sometimes called the first serial killer.

Gilles de Rais was accused of, and eventually confessed to some awful, depraved crimes, and …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Margaret Beaufort

Season 3 Episode 29

In this episode, Charlie Higson shines a light on the life of Margaret Beaufort, a really extraordinary woman who was a major figure in the Wars Of The Roses of the late 15th century, and mother of H…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Jasper Tudor - The Good Duke

Season 3 Episode 28

In this brand-new episode of Willy Willy Harry Stee Charlie Higson is looking at Jasper Tudor.

Although he's a name that doesn't spring to many people's lips in everyday conversation, he is a fascinat…

Published on 3 months ago

George, Drowned in Wine

Season 3 Episode 27

In this episode, Charlie Higson is heading into the barrel. No, not to scrape the bottom of it, but to talk about George Duke of Clarence. If you know anything about him, the one fact is probably tha…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Cecily Neville

Season 3 Episode 26

In this episode, Charlie Higson delves into the life of a fascinating woman, Cecily Neville, daughter of Ralph Neville, wife of Richard, Duke Of York.

As a Neville, she was a member of one of the most…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Margaret Of Anjou

Season 3 Episode 25

As Charlie Higson continues his canter through history, he lands on Margaret Of Anjou, the powerful French woman who fought so hard for her husband, Henry VI when his rule was challenged in the Wars …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

William Caxton

Season 3 Episode 24

Whan that aprill with his shoures soote

The droghte of march hath perced to the roote,

And bathed every veyne in swich licour

Of which vertu engendred is the flour;

These lines, although difficult to und…

Published on 4 months ago

Mayflower Monarchists

Season 3 Episode 23

In this brand new episode of Willy Willy Harry Stee, Charlie Higson takes in the historical view from across the pond. What do Americans think of English history and how much do they know about it?

Ar…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago