Best Charlie Higson Podcasts (2025)

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CHARLIE HIGSON IN CONVERSATION 1:06:47

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Send us a text CHARLIE HIGSON IN CONVERSATION. In this episode, I sit down with British comedy legend Charlie Higson for a chat about his career. We’ll explore his journey from meeting Paul Whitehouse at university and starting a band, to the creation of The Fast Show. Charlie will also share his experiences writing some of the latest James Bond bo…

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MIKE MENDEZ IN CONVERSATION 1:27:13

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Book Club - Ring Of Fire 51:15

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In this episode of his Willy Willy Harry Stee Book Club, Charlie Higson looks at a new book which uses eye-witness accounts to paint a stark picture of the start of World War 1. As war broke out in the summer of 1914, not a nation on Earth understood the magnitude of what they were about to face. To win it, whole populations must be mobilised, and …

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Summer Book Club - How to Kill a Witch 1:00:46

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In this edition of the Summer History Reading Book Club, Charlie Higson is on a witch hunt. As a woman, if you lived in Scotland in the 1500s, there was a very good chance that you, or someone you knew, would be tried as a witch. Witch hunts ripped through the country for over 150 years, with at least 4,000 accused, and many women's fates sealed by…

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STUART MORRISS IN CONVERSATION 2 48:22

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Send us a text In this Episode I’m join by Mr. Misty Moon himself Stuart Morriss. Join us as we chat about what events Misty Moon has coming we also chat about the Adrienne King starring The Commission amongst other things. You can watch now on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@CarlisleCultCinemaClubPresents Listen Direct here on our Web…

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Summer Book Club - The History of Art in One Sentence 41:01

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In this episode of the Summer Reading Book Club, Charlie Higson is looking at a book which explores art history in a unique way. It's called the History of Art in One Sentence: 500 years of art - but funny, written by Verity Babbs. Verity has carved out her own cultural space as an art historian, comedian and presenter. To quote from her website, V…

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MICK GARRIS IN CONVERSATION 1:37:43

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Send us a text In this episode, I'm excited to talk with Mick Garris, a talented director, producer, and writer celebrated for his collaborations with Stephen King as well as his series Master of Horror. Mick is an incredible person who openly shares his experiences, from controlling R2D2 at the Oscars to working with Steven Spielberg in Amazing St…

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The Cross of St George 33:54

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In this special episode of Willy Willy Harry Stee, Charlie Higson takes a moment to look at the history of the English flag, the Union Jack and the Cross of St George. Where did they come from? What do they mean? What do they represent? With the current outbreak of flag raising around the country and furious arguments about what these flags represe…

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Summer Book Club - Travellers in the Golden Realm 44:12

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In this edition of Charlie Higson's Summer Reading History Book Club, he looks at the history between England and India. Before the East India Company and before the British Empire, England was an unimportant backwater. Seeking better fortunes, 16th and 17th century merchants ventured to the empire of the mighty Mughals, attempting to sell coarse w…

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BRYAN HITCH IN CONVERSATION 2 1:15:27

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Send us a text In this episode, I reconnect with my longtime friend and incredibly talented comic book artist, Bryan Hitch. We dive into his experiences working on various film and TV projects, including his collaboration with Russell T Davies on the revival of Doctor Who, where he had the opportunity to redesign the TARDIS for a new generation. We…

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Summer Book Club - Al Murray 46:55

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Joining Charlie Higson on this edition of the Summer Reading History Book Club is comedian, musician and writer, Al Murray. As well as being the man behind the Pub Landlord, Al is also able, in his own words, to 'bang on' about his love of World War II history for a long time. Which suits us just fine. Al is the author of Watching War Films With My…

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TONY MARDON & LAUREN JANE BARNETT IN CONVERSATION. 1:23:05

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Send us a text In this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with actor, director, and writer Tony Mardon. We explore his journey from working as an extra to directing his upcoming film, *The Witches of the Sands*. I'm also joined by Lauren Jane Barnett, actress, director, and writer of the captivating *Death Lines Walking: London’s Horror Histo…

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Summer Book Club - A Voyage Around the Queen 42:52

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In this episode of his Summer Reading History Book Club, Charlie Higson discusses his favourite book about possibly the most famous person who has ever lived. Queen Elizabeth II. Virginia Woolf compared her to a caterpillar; Anne Frank kept pictures of her on the wall of her annex and Donald Trump offended her; E.M. Forster confessed he would have …

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ALLAN BRYCE’S NASTY FEST 1:04:36

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Send us a text I sit down for a chat with the Man the Myth The legend Allan Bryce, the main man behind Darkside magazine is here to talk about his NASTY FEST which is on the 30th August at the LUMIERE CINEMA ROMFORD You can watch now on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@CarlisleCultCinemaClubPresents Listen Direct here on our Website htt…

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Summer Book Club - The 16th Century in 100 Women 44:13

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In this edition of his Summer History Book Reading Club, Charlie Higson invites Amy Licence back to the podcast to talk about her new book, The Sixteenth Century in 100 Women. As part of her self-confessed mission to shine a light on forgotten but important women in history, Amy has scoured the records from Europe and beyond to tell the stories of …

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What we’ve Been watching. 1:18:56

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Send us a text Me and the lads [Woff & Steve] sat down for chat about what films and tv shows we’ve been watching lately, and we cover a good few recent releases and a little tv. I’d been watching The Dollars Trilogy, Django , Ray Donovan, Superman and more..woff told us about Megan.20, We’re all gonna Die, Friendship Fantastic Four and more, and f…

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Summer Book Club - The Light Ages 52:14

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As the summer sun beats down......probably.....Charlie Higson brings you another great historical book to get your sunglasses into. The Light Ages by Seb Falk, A Medieval Journey Of Discovery. It's easy to form an impression of how backward and ignorant everybody was in the Middle Ages, BUT in his book, Seb explores the time through the life of an …

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Summer Book Club - The Beatles - With a Little Help From Their Friends 44:53

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In this episode of Charlie Higson's Summer Reading History Book Club, we're edging away from the Fourteenth Century and the Wars of The Roses. Well, when I say edging, I mean hurtling, as we reach the 20th, and indeed the 21st Century, to a group of young men whose impact on culture and society, fashion and of course music is pretty hard to oversta…

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SAM IRVIN IN CONVERSATION 1:54:03

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Send us a text I had the pleasure of sitting down with the Fabulous cult icon Sam Irvin, where we explored his remarkable career. He shared captivating stories about his encounters with Vincent Price and his time working with Brian De Palma on films like *The Fury* and *Dressed to Kill*, among others. Just relax and let Sam entertain you with anecd…

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Summer Book Club - Sceptred Isle 41:58

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How's the summer reading going? Well, today's episode of The Willy Willy Harry Stee Summer Reading History Book Club features a book that will grip you from start to finish, one definitely worth adding to your suitcase. The book is Sceptred Isle and the author chatting to Charlie Higson is Helen Carr who's been a guest on the show a few times. Hele…

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Summer Book Club - The 'Brief History' series 53:09

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In this episode of The Summer History Reading Book Club, Charlie Higson is talking to Tom Phillips, author of a series of very funny books known as the ‘Brief History’ series. These books include Humans - A Brief History of How We Fucked It All Up which was published in 2018. He followed this up with Truth - A Brief History of Total Bullshit, in 20…

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Summer Book Club - The Sun Rising 37:20

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Yes, Summer is here and for many, that means a break and the chance to dig into a good book. In this special set of episodes, to run through July and August, Charlie Higson delves headfirst into some of the current crop of history books and invites the authors onto the podcast. In 1603 England was on the edge of crisis. Queen Elizabeth I had died, …

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Gilles de Rais 1:09:50

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In this episode, Charlie Higson digs into the dark world of a man sometimes called the first serial killer. Gilles de Rais was accused of, and eventually confessed to some awful, depraved crimes, and this was a man who was a companion in arms of Joan of Arc! At his trial, he was hanged for the murder of 140 children, both young men and women, kille…

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JONATHAN ROSS IN CONVERSATION 1:28:53

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Send us a text JONATHAN ROSS IN CONVERSATION 📼📼📼📼📼📼📼📼📼📼📼📼📼📼📼 Join me as I sit down with the legendary King of Chat and Super Geek, Jonathan Ross, for an insightful journey through his remarkable career. We discuss his early days as an extra in "Breaking Glass," "Terry and June," and "The Rise and Fall of Idi Amin." Jonathan shares how he landed the…

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Margaret Beaufort 50:54

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In this episode, Charlie Higson shines a light on the life of Margaret Beaufort, a really extraordinary woman who was a major figure in the Wars Of The Roses of the late 15th century, and mother of Henry VII the first Tudor monarch. But she was so much more than that, and became instrumental in orchestrating the rise to power of the Tudor dynasty. …

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Jasper Tudor - The Good Duke 54:13

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In this brand-new episode of Willy Willy Harry Stee Charlie Higson is looking at Jasper Tudor. Although he's a name that doesn't spring to many people's lips in everyday conversation, he is a fascinating and important character, describing himself as brother and uncle of kings, his nephew being Henry VII, father of the most infamous Tudor of them a…

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George, Drowned in Wine 59:20

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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 know anything about him, the one fact is probably that he was famously drowned on the orders of his own brother in a barrel of Malmsy wine. But why? Well that is the question Charlie is going to be answer…

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MIKE JONES. WRITER OF MUTANT(1984) & SWEET REVENGE(1987) IN CONVERSATION. 40:46

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Send us a text MIKE JONES. WRITER OF MUTANT(1984) & SWEET REVENGE(1987) IN CONVERSATION. Join PD in this latest episode as he has a conversation with Mike Jones, the writer of the cult classic _Mutant_ (1984) and the adventure film _Sweet Revenge_ (1987), which starred Nancy Allen and Gina Gershon. It was a delight to sit down and discuss one of my…

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A TRIBUTE TO OUR FRIEND DAZ 1:12:02

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Send us a text A TRIBUTE TO OUR FRIEND DAZ And in this very special podcast we delve into our own archives. We’re looking at all things to do with the late, great and crazy world of Mr Daz Johnson. We’ve got some of his opinions on shows and movies he loved and also a few clips of Daz… well, just being Daz. Hopefully this will bring a smile to the …

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ALLAN BRYCE IN CONVERSATION 3 57:52

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Send us a text ALLAN BRYCE IN CONVERSATION 3 This week I’m joined by Allan Bryce, the publisher of Dark Side magazine and organizer of the annual DarkFest horror festival. In this episode we discuss plans for this year's DarkFest, including guests like Francesca Ciardi and Lynn Lowery plus the usual Hammer Ladies, there will also be a screening of …

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Cecily Neville 56:32

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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. As a Neville, she was a member of one of the most powerful families in the Kingdom and she had an extraordinary life. The youngest of her father's 22 children, she went on to have 12 children of her …

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Margaret Of Anjou 54:16

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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, Henry VI when his rule was challenged in the Wars of the roses, and was called by Shakespeare "The She Wolf of France", in Henry VI part III. As ever though, historical research tells a different story…

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William Caxton 54:28

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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 is the flour; These lines, although difficult to understand, are from a key work in English literature. They have endured today, in part, thanks to a man called William Caxton, who chose a book calle…

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Mayflower Monarchists 46:31

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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 English history and how much do they know about it? Are they really obsessed with the Royal Family? And Henry VIII? is the UK's thirst for history echoed over the Atlantic? To help Charlie get some insigh…

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John of Lancaster 50:03

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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 the strongest military powers in Europe. So why would we be interested in his little brother, John? Well, quite simply, Henry V couldn't have achieved all he did without him! Supremely loyal, a great ad…

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Saint Scholastica’s Day Riots 33:04

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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 their minds than the study of Latin or Theology. Certainly not a place of murder, of people being thrown into wells or drowned in privies!??!? Well, that’s just what Charlie Higson thought of it too, until…

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The Shameless Plug! 16:35

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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. BUT, Good News, Charlie Higson has solved all your problems by writing Willy Willy Harry Stee - An Epically Short History Of Our Kings & Queens Yes, it's the book of the podcast and even better, you…

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The Legacy Of Edward III 1:01:05

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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 sons. His success in the bedroom created a tangled web of family intrigue, thwarted ambition and bitter rivalry that led to Richard II's cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, kicking him off the throne and taking …

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John Wycliffe 1:02:01

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As Charlie Higson guides us through some of the fascinating folk who litter English history, he lands upon John Wycliffe, an academic, a philosopher, a priest, a preacher and a religious reformer who lived during the reigns of Edward III and Richard II. A passionate reformer, he was behind the first translation of the bible to into English – creati…

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Geoffrey Chaucer 1:16:55

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As he continues his romp through English history, in this episode Charlie Higson looks at the life and work of Geoffrey Chaucer. A key figure in English social history and the history of English writing, Chaucer's greatest work is The Canterbury Tales, considered to be one of the pillars of English literature. Charlie and his guest help us understa…

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Early English Music 1:08:49

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In this episode, Charlie Higson looks at the development of English music - what we know about its early history and the way the sound and styles developed from the kind of monastic chanting in unison you get in Monty Python through the introduction of polyphony and harmony, to the wonders of Thomas Tallis, the first great English composer Assistin…

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Isabella Of France 50:53

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In this episode, Charlie Higson delves into the life of a 12 year old girl bride, who went on to rule England. Isabella of France led an invasion that ultimately resulted in the deposition of her King and husband, Edward II, in January 1327. Isabella is a fascinating character and assisting Charlie to understand her motivation and drive, we welcome…

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RICHARD STANLEY IN CONVERSATION 1:22:43

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Send us a text RICHARD STANLEY IN CONVERSATION. Welcome to another cracking episode of the Carlisle Cult Cinema Club Presents: In this installment, I have the pleasure of sitting down with the talented writer and director Richard Stanley, a true visionary in the world of cinema. Known for his breakout film *Hardware*, the chilling supernatural thri…

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Piers Gaveston & Hugh Despencer 45:48

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In this episode, Charlie Higson uncovers a bromance. In fact he uncovers TWO bromances, both involving King Edward II. If the names Piers Gaveston and Hugh Despencer don't mean anything to you now, listen on, for it is a tale of male bonding that ultimately ends in the death of two of the Kings best friends, people to whom he'd given way too much p…

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BRYAN HITCH IN CONVERSATION 1:18:06

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Send us a text BRYAN HITCH IN CONVERSATION. Welcome to our first podcast of 2025! I'm thrilled to have an old friend and neighbor, the renowned comic book artist and creator Bryan Hitch, join me for this episode. I've known Bryan for about 36 years, and it was fantastic to reconnect with him. I've always admired his work, so it was a pleasure to ch…

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A Short History of Scotland 57:12

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In this episode, Charlie Higson heads north of the border. Joined by eminent Scottish historian Alistair Moffat, Charlie discovers the truth behind Macbeth and tracks a path from him, (don't believe anything Shakespeare told you!), through to the decisive victory for Robert The Bruce at The Battle Of Bannockburn. As well as the excellent stories he…

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Simon De Montfort 1:17:20

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In this episode, Charlie Higson gets properly acquainted with the great knight and statesman, Simon De Montfort, who started out originally as one of Henry III's chief supporters but became increasingly enraged by how badly he thought Henry was running the country. Inevitably this led to wars and power struggles as de Montfort ended up leading the …

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The Birth of the Birth of the British Empire 53:26

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So when did The British Empire begin? Well, the idea of it was probably much earlier than you think and in this episode Charlie Higson is going to be asking questions about a time in English history when English monarchs seriously started looking at colonising other nations. And to assist Charlie in his quest, he's invited James Hawes back on the s…

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Eustace The Monk 42:10

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In this third series of Willy Willy Harry Stee, Charlie Higson is looking at the interesting characters who pop up alongside the monarchs and there are few more interesting than Eustace The Black Monk. Don't be fooled by the 'Monk' part of his moniker. Eustace was a Pirate, a Mercenary and other very un-Monk-like things. To help Charlie tell his fa…

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King Louis 56:11

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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 the streets of London and was acclaimed king of England by cheering crowds. And yet you've probably not heard of him. Well, lucky for us, Cath Hanley…