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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 kno…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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, …
1 year, 1 month 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 i…
1 year, 2 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 Eng…
1 year, 2 months ago
John of Lancaster
Season 3 Episode 22
Henry V wasn't on the throne that long, BUT his big military gains in the Hundred Years War against France helped England position itself as one of t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Saint Scholastica’s Day Riots
Season 3 Episode 21
When you think of Oxford University, what springs to mind. A serious yet peaceful seat of learning, full of people in robes with nothing more on thei…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Shameless Plug!
Season 3 Episode 20
Happy Easter!
Right, that's enough of that, it's time to think about Christmas. It's a tricky time of year, knowing what to buy for friends and family…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Legacy Of Edward III
Season 3 Episode 19
We're still in the 14th century and in this episode, Charlie Higson is looking at the confusion that ensued after Edward III basically had too many s…
1 year, 3 months ago
John Wycliffe
Season 3 Episode 18
As Charlie Higson guides us through some of the fascinating folk who litter English history, he lands upon John Wycliffe, an academic, a philosopher,…
1 year, 3 months ago