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The Interesting Bits

The Interesting Bits is an attempt to delve into the stories of some of history’s underdogs – the forgotten majority who never became historical celebrities but played their part nonetheless. It is designed as an antidote to the ‘big’ narratives of wars and politicians which dominate history books and which suggest history has some overall point. It is here to tell the stories of the mad, bad, stupid, wonderful, odd and improbable things that happened to our ancestors. They have no greater meaning, no direction and no overarching theme beyond being worthy of note, perhaps even memorable and reminding us that the past was as daft as the present and the people of the past were as daft as us. That’s what actually links us.

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Society & Culture History Documentary
Update frequency
every 20 days
Average duration
15 minutes
Episodes
7
Years Active
2021 - 2022
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The Vikings Special: Part Two

The Vikings Special: Part Two

Welcome back to The Interesting Bits.

This week, in the second part of the Vikings special, recorded in celebration of the start of filming on season three of Netflix’s Valhalla, our host Justin, the …

00:17:53  |   Fri 03 Jun 2022
The Vikings Special: Part One

The Vikings Special: Part One

Welcome back to The Interesting Bits.

This week, in the first part of a mini series recorded in celebration of the start of filming on season three of Netflix’s Valhalla, our host Justin, the histori…

00:15:38  |   Fri 20 May 2022
Alexander, Remontel and Elizabeth

Alexander, Remontel and Elizabeth

Welcome to Episode Five of The Interesting Bits.

Today, we will be riding off a cliff with a Scottish king, and listening to the strange prognostications of the woman in the wall. But first, we dive i…

00:10:33  |   Mon 21 Mar 2022
Mr and Mrs Smith, Edward and Marjorie

Mr and Mrs Smith, Edward and Marjorie

Welcome to Episode four of The Interesting Bits.

Today, we will be meeting the man who patented Pi, and how a rotten fish made Marjorie Latimer's christmas. But first, the arrival of the mysterious Mr…

00:17:24  |   Fri 04 Mar 2022
Eleanor, Katherine and Alice

Eleanor, Katherine and Alice

Welcome to episode three of The Interesting Bits.

This time, we will be telling the tragic tale of Katherine, Lady Jane Grey's little sister, and Alice Wheeldon's unlikely part in the poison dart plo…
00:18:04  |   Mon 14 Feb 2022
Newton, Mendel and (the other) George Eliot

Newton, Mendel and (the other) George Eliot

Welcome to episode two of The Interesting Bits.

This time, we have three stories including how Gregor Mendel's overlooked book on sweet peas changed the face of biology, and the man who spent a lifet…
00:17:05  |   Mon 24 Jan 2022
Ep 1: The Interesting Bits Christmas Special 2021

Ep 1: The Interesting Bits Christmas Special 2021

Welcome to The Interesting Bits.

For this Christmas edition of The Interesting Bits, we will be looking at the origins of Christmas, why Good King Wenceslas wasn't necessarily good, or a king, or call…
00:11:58  |   Thu 23 Dec 2021
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