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Today‘s guest is historian Jonathan North, who’s talking to us today about his book, published by Amberley, called Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt: An Eyewitness History.

What do you do when you're a sol…

This time we talk to the historian Sharon Bennett Connolly, who's back on the podcast to talk about her new book Heroines of the Tudor World, released by Amberley Publishing.

What was a woman's lot in…

Today‘s guest is historian John Oliphant, who’s talking to us today about his book, recently published by Amberley, called First British Empire.

We’ll dive into the history of empires, why they seem t…

Today ‘s guest is our dear friend, the historian Chris Riley, who’s back on the podcast, to talk about his favourite historical person (or may we say his favourite person, period...), and that is of …

Today we are delighted to chat to the author Danielle Burton about her book ‘Anthony Woodville: Sophisticate or Schemer?’ 

Anthony was the brother of England’s Queen Elizabeth Woodville, who famously …

Dear gentle listener, today we shall be discussing the oft-admired show by the name of 'Bridgerton' (2020 -).

Do be warned, as spoilers will occur.

Our Favourite Bridgerton-verse books:

https://www.pen-…

Welcome to our FIFTIETH episode!

Tune in to find out all about the singing or rather, sealing of the Magna Carta in 1215. Why does this document matter?

Our guest Chris Riley - of The Historians Magazi…

Today we are delighted to chat to the author Clemmie Bennett about her newly re-launched novel The Apple and The Tree, which features time-travel, where a character falls through time from the lockdo…

On this episode we talk to historian David Pilling about his latest book on Edward I's long-forgotten conflict with France.

Popular history usually focusses on his wars with Scotland and Wales, and th…

Right trusty and well beloved, we greet you well!

Today we are talking to author, playwright and screenwriter Catherine Butterfield about her new novel The Serpent and the Rose: Marguerite de Valois a…

Today we are talking to historian Thomas Lockley about his new book ‘A Gentleman from Japan: The Untold Story of an Incredible Journey from Asia to Queen Elizabeth’s Court’.

What was seafaring like i…

Today we have a short bonus episode for you: it’s an excerpt from our chat with author Catherine Curzon about Netflix’ series Queen Charlotte: a Bridgerton Story. Please enjoy!

Catherine's Georgian Ep…

Today we are delighted to chat to the creators of a new musical, called The King’s Wife.

These creators are Jamie Floyd, who wrote the music & lyrics and Mêlisa Anis who wrote the book. 

The musical ta…

Today we talk to author Catherine Curzon about Netflix’ series Bridgerton, particularly how to survive a marriage mart in the time of Regency when the show takes place.

Dear gentle listener, please be…

Please join us on another episode of the #StuartSpring movement. Together let's bring spotlight onto this oft-forgotten dynasty, The Stuarts, who ruled Britain in the 17th century, after ruling Scotl…

Tune into our chat with Don Hollway, the author of the book that's coming out in paperback this week At the Gates of Rome: The Battle for a Dying Empire, published by Osprey.

Are there similarities be…

Please join us with the #StuartSpring movement. Together let's bring spotlight onto this oft-forgotten dynasty, The Stuarts, who ruled Britain in the 17th century, after ruling Scotland for the previ…

Please enjoy our interview with Rosamund Gravelle, the author of the new play, opening at Barons Court Theatre this week - Three Queens.

Mary I, Elizabeth I (as Princess) and the soon-to-be-beheaded L…

Today’s episode features an interview with the author Andrew Wilson,

who has written a book ‘Shadow of Titanic: The Extraordinary Stories of Those Who Survived’,

published by Simon & Schuster. 

It’s a…

Today’s episode features an interview with the author W. B. Bartlett,

who has written three whole books on the topic of RMS Titanic, the causes of her sinking and the immediate aftermath.

Tune into our…