William Davidson - If you want a revolution you need to at least organise me a dinner first.
Come meet William Davidson. An illegitimate son to a racist dad who just wants to be in control of his own life.He has an innate sense of justice and an indomitable 'can do' spirit, but unfortunately ...
6 Nov 202045min
Bedlam Hospital (a brief history) - You don't have to embezzle to work here, but it certainly helps!
Bedlam. A name that struck fear into the population of London that it served. This week we take a look at Britain's most famous insane asylum. The treatments, the doctors and the most corrupt set of g...
30 Okt 202034min
The North Berwick Witch Trials - Sadly, everyone expects the Scottish inquisition.
When your child-bride is not shipped from Scandinavia as expected there can only be one explanation. Witches.Join us as we look at how the early life of King James I (& VI) sowed the seeds for the sin...
23 Okt 202038min
Edward Jenner - "My milkmaids bring all the cures to the bar"
A parson’s son from Gloucester who may be responsible for saving more lives than any other person who ever lived. Meet Edward Jenner; cuckoo expert, ballooning enthusiast and avid experimenter on chil...
16 Okt 202032min
The Great Exhibition - Because we have to do something more spectacular than the French
Old Henry Cole was a merry old soul, who loved championing the arts and industry. Let's follow him in the creation of a national event that was everything the Millenium Dome wished it could be. Famous...
9 Okt 202046min
Matilda and the Anarchy - Putting the 'civil' into civil war
When an English princess is made Empress of the Holy Roman Empire by the time she is 16 you best believe she will be returning at some point to lay cliam to her birthright.Join Matilda on her quest to...
2 Okt 202051min
The Black Joke - A tale of redemption starring an inanimate object.
When the British finally decided that slavery was wrong (after nearly 250 years of making massive profits) they decided to put a stop to it for good. In order to do that they would need a figurehead; ...
25 Sep 202039min
Tyburn Tree Omnibus - We're just hanging around, doing a jig.
If you need to kill two dozen traitors at a time you will be needing a specialised piece of equipment. In fact you will need the Tyburn Tree; the most morbid piece of road furniture England has ever s...
23 Sep 20201h 6min
