Podcast Episodes

King Louis

Season 3 Episode 9

In this episode, Charlie Higson uncovers the rather amazing story of King Louis Of England.

"Who's that", you say? Well, just over 800 years ago Louis, son and heir of the king of France, rode through…

Published on 11 months ago

Empress Matilda

Season 3 Episode 8

Imagine the scene. You're the king but through tragic circumstances you have no legitimate male heirs. To maintain the lineage, you agree with those in power that your daughter would become Queen on …

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

William Marshall

Season 3 Episode 7

In this episode, Charlie Higson turns his attention to an incredible figure, William Marshall, dubbed The Greatest Knight In Christendom and it's easy to see why.
Not only did he live into his 70's, …

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

LIVE EVENT - How To Depose A Medieval Ruler

Season 3 Episode 6

In this special Medieval guest-fest, Charlie Higson welcomes not one but THREE fabulous historians to the show, recorded live in front of an audience at the British Library, as part of Medieval Fest!…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Medieval Women: In Their Own Words

Season 3 Episode 5

In this special episode, Charlie Higson gets the inside story of an extraordinary exhibition that runs at The British Library until March 2nd 2025, Medieval Women: In Their Own Words

The exhibition i…

Published on 1 year ago

Extraordinary Lives of Medieval Women

Season 3 Episode 4

What was life really like for women in the medieval period? How did they think about sex, death and God? Could they live independent lives? And how can we hear their stories?

Lucky for us, Hetta Howes…

Published on 1 year ago

Thomas Becket

Season 3 Episode 3

Thomas Becket. Lord High Chancellor, Archbishop Of Canterbury and close friend of Henry II. What could possibly go wrong??

Well, enough to get him chopped up by four of Henry's knights, that's what!

T…

Published on 1 year ago

The Crusades

Season 3 Episode 2

In this second episode of Willy Willy Harry Stee - Series 3, Charlie Higson takes a deep dive into the religious wars of the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries.

Helping Charlie to navigate this complex pe…

Published on 1 year ago

NEW SERIES: Hereward The Wake

Season 3 Episode 1

In this Brand New Series of Willy Willy Harry Stee, Charlie Higson examines in more detail some of the characters surrounding our monarchs.

In this first episode, Charlie welcomes regular guest Marc …

Published on 1 year ago

The Anglo Saxon Period with Michael Wood OBE

Season 2 Episode 12

In this special, final episode in Series 2, Charlie Higson chats to a legendary TV Historian, Michael Wood OBE. From epic TV series like Michael Wood's Story of China, to books including In Search Of…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago