

Willy Willy Harry Stee...
Charlie Higson
Charlie Higson's History of the Monarchy. In each new weekly episode, Charlie and his friendly experts....(ie REAL historians)...learn all about one of our Kings or Queens and ask searching questions like:Were they any good?What did they actually do?Why did so many die from an exploding stomach?It's the story of families at war....literally! New episodes every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 14, 2024 • 7min
Willy Willy Shorts - Royal Ceremonial Regalia
Through August, Charlie Higson brings you a summer treat. A series of short daily episodes of Willy Willy Harry Stee which allow you to hear the bits we had to cut from the original series. Interesting facts about all aspects of the monarchy and the country.In today's episode, Charlie talks is through the ceremonial regalia that has been used over the years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 13, 2024 • 5min
Willy Willy Short - The Hashashin
Through August, Charlie Higson brings you a summer treat. A series of short daily episodes of Willy Willy Harry Stee which allow you to hear the bits we had to cut from the original series. Interesting facts about all aspects of the monarchy and the country.In today's episode, Charlie looks at the middle east and examines the myth of it's peaceful past prior to the Crusades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 2024 • 7min
Willy Willy Shorts - Time Immemorial
Through August, Charlie Higson brings you a summer treat. A series of short daily episodes of Willy Willy Harry Stee which allow you to hear the bits we had to cut from the original series. Interesting facts about all aspects of the monarchy and the country.In today's episode, Helen Castor reveals the origin of the phrase 'Time Immemorial'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 2024 • 5min
Willy Willy Shorts - What Is History
Through August, Charlie Higson brings you a summer treat. A series of short daily episodes of Willy Willy Harry Stee which allow you to hear the bits we had to cut from the original series. Interesting facts about all aspects of the monarchy and the country.In today's episode, Ian Mortimer, author of The Time Traveller's Guide books chats with Charlie Higson about what 'history' actually is and give his views on what it isn't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 8, 2024 • 39min
BONUS EPISODE - Alice Loxton
In this special bonus episode, Charlie Higson welcomes the splendid Alice Loxton back to the podcast, this time to discuss her latest book '18 - A history Of Britain In 18 Young Lives' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 7, 2024 • 5min
Willy Willy Shorts - Elephant & Castle
Through August, Charlie Higson brings you a summer treat. A series of short daily episodes of Willy Willy Harry Stee which allow you to hear the bits we had to cut from the original series. Interesting facts about all aspects of the monarchy and the country.In today's episode, Charlie explain how popular legends can sometimes be less than accurate and how Elephant & Castle in London is nothing to do with Eleanor of Castile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 2024 • 12min
Willy Willy Shorts - East & West
Through August, Charlie Higson brings you a summer treat. A series of short daily episodes of Willy Willy Harry Stee which allow you to hear the bits we had to cut from the original series. Interesting facts about all aspects of the monarchy and the country.In today's episode, Charlie explores the evolution of accents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 5, 2024 • 6min
Willy Willy Shorts - Surnames
Through August, Charlie Higson brings you a summer treat. A series of short daily episodes of Willy Willy Harry Stee which allow you to hear the bits we had to cut from the original series. Interesting facts about all aspects of the monarchy.In today's episode, what's in a surname? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 4, 2024 • 15min
Willy Willy Shorts - The Illegitimates
Through August, Charlie Higson brings you a summer treat. A series of short daily episodes of Willy Willy Harry Stee which allow you to hear the bits we had to cut from the original series. Interesting facts about all aspects of the monarchy. In this first episode, Charlie looks at how some English Kings were able to produce vast numbers of illegitimate children, while singularly failing to produce legitimate heirs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 1, 2024 • 48min
BONUS EPISODE - The Rise of Henry Tudor
In this special Bonus episode, Charlie Higson welcomes back a guest from earlier in the series, Nathen Amin, a proud Welshman and self-proclaimed Henry VII super-fan. Charlie chats with Nathen about his new book Son Of Prophecy: The Rise Of Henry Tudor temporarily shining the spotlight away from Henry's notorious son, Henry VIII Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.