Podcast Episodes

The Invention of British Art

Season 2 Episode 11

In this special episode, Charlie Higson indulges his fascination with British art. His guest is Bendor Grosvenor, the art historian, writer and former art dealer.

As well as his sleuthing work discov…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Harald Hardrada

Season 2 Episode 10

To round off Series 2 and our delve into our Anglo-Saxon past, Charlie Higson looks at the extraordinary life of Harald Hardrada. King of Norway and if things had gone differently, he may have been K…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Edward The Confessor

Season 2 Episode 9

In this episode of Charlie Higson's canter through Anglo-Saxon England, he reaches the end of the Wessex dynasty.

Edward The Confessor. He died without an heir, which triggered a real life Game of Thr…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Cnut

Season 2 Episode 8

Yes, this episode in Charlie Higson's romp through the pre-Norman monarchs lands on another one we've kind of heard of. King Cnut, sometimes called 'The Great' due to his North Sea empire, also the o…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Edmund Ironside

Season 2 Episode 7

Egbert's name our list will head then Ethel's Wolf, Bold, Burt and Red. Alf the great and elder Ned, Athelstone. Edmund and Red, Edwig, Edgar, Martyred Ned, never ready Æthelred. Edmund Ironside and …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

BONUS EPISODE 100 - The British Empire

Episode 100

In this very special 100th edition of Willy Willy Harry Stee, Charlie Higson looks at a huge and hugely important topic in all our histories, The British Empire, and who better to join Charlie, on th…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Æthelred the Unready

Season 2 Episode 6

Battling his way through the Anglo-Saxon monarchs, Charlie Higson arrives at one we're all familiar with, Æthelred the Unready.

As with many monarchs of this period, we know his name and his amusing n…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The 5 Eds

Season 2 Episode 5

In this episode we reach the point in Charlie Higson's history of the Anglo-Saxon monarchy where we come up against 5 Kings who weren't King very long.

Yes, if Aldi sold Kings, it would be the best o…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Æthelstan

Season 2 Episode 4

In this episode of Willy Willy Harry Stee, Charlie Higson continues to unpick the sometimes confusing world of the Anglo-Saxon Monarchs, helping you to understand your Ethel's from your Athel's.

Here…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Edward & Æthelflæd

Season 2 Episode 3

In the third episode of the new series of Willy Willy Harry Stee, Charlie Higson looks at the life of Alfred The Great's successor Edward The Elder.

But if you look at Edward, you also have to explor…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago