Consistently Eccentric History

Consistently Eccentric History

The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number).


If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others.

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The Blackout Ripper - (or) some weeks can be (multiple) murder (Gordon Cummins part 2)

The Blackout Ripper - (or) some weeks can be (multiple) murder (Gordon Cummins part 2)

This week we rejoin Gordon Cummins as he rapidly escalates in his frenetic killing spree. But while you might think the chaos of wartime would provide good cover for criminality, Gordon was immediatel...

13 Syys 1h 34min

Gordon Cummins - (or) the results of letting your penis make all the decisions (Gordon Cummins part 1)

Gordon Cummins - (or) the results of letting your penis make all the decisions (Gordon Cummins part 1)

This week we are starting the tale of Gordon Cummins, a man who would become notorious for his actions in WWII London.......but first we need to explore how his childhood and teenage years formed him ...

30 Elo 1h 21min

A history of crossing the Morecambe Bay - (or) A quick shortcut over quicksand? What could go wrong?

A history of crossing the Morecambe Bay - (or) A quick shortcut over quicksand? What could go wrong?

We are focusing on local history this week to talk about the history of a unique and dangerous highway that was used to speed up journeys to Cumbria.In the middle ages crossing the sands of the Moreca...

16 Elo 1h 25min

Captain John Smith - Putting the 'can' in American (because he never lost his head)

Captain John Smith - Putting the 'can' in American (because he never lost his head)

This week we return from our summer holidays (having avoided the wildfires in France) with Pam narrating the life of Captain John Smith. A man from Lancashire who became both a key part of the British...

9 Elo 1h 31min

The 1966 World Cup - (or) feeding English delusions for 60 years and counting

The 1966 World Cup - (or) feeding English delusions for 60 years and counting

For once we are releasing a timely episode as England are still (at time of release) in the 2026 world cup. Which is the perfect time to talk about how, 60 years ago, a team full of missing teeth, com...

5 Heinä 1h 18min

Marchamont Nedham - A man who was never write about the Civil War

Marchamont Nedham - A man who was never write about the Civil War

This week (slightly delayed due to illness) we are discussing a man who found a way to profit from the upheaval of the English Civil War via the most partisan of journalism. Marchamont Nedham was a gi...

23 Kesä 1h 29min

A Century of British Cryptids - Getting in a Tizzie Whizie about Cryptozoology

A Century of British Cryptids - Getting in a Tizzie Whizie about Cryptozoology

This week we are welcoming the youngest member of the Heathcote clan, Milo to his first episode!And as a result we are covering a subject that is currently rather close to his heart. The pseudoscience...

7 Kesä 1h 37min

The Assassination of Thomas Thynne - Marriage negotiations can be murder

The Assassination of Thomas Thynne - Marriage negotiations can be murder

This week we are talking about how an imagined love triangle (which contained absolutely no love) resulted in the death of a sitting MP and nearly sparked both an international incident and mob-rule o...

31 Touko 1h 21min

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