Willy Willy Harry Stee...

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 yo…

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 …

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…

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 writi…

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 uniso…

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 Kin…

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, l…

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 a…

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 increasin…

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 …

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 Mon…

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…

Imagine the scene. You're the king but through tragic circumstances you have no legitimate male heirs. To maintain the lineage, you agree with those in power that your daughter would become Queen on …

In this episode, Charlie Higson turns his attention to an incredible figure, William Marshall, dubbed The Greatest Knight In Christendom and it's easy to see why.

Not only did he live into his 70's, …

In this special Medieval guest-fest, Charlie Higson welcomes not one but THREE fabulous historians to the show, recorded live in front of an audience at the British Library, as part of Medieval Fest!…

In this special episode, Charlie Higson gets the inside story of an extraordinary exhibition that runs at The British Library until March 2nd 2025, Medieval Women: In Their Own Words

The exhibition i…

What was life really like for women in the medieval period? How did they think about sex, death and God? Could they live independent lives? And how can we hear their stories?

Lucky for us, Hetta Howes…

Thomas Becket. Lord High Chancellor, Archbishop Of Canterbury and close friend of Henry II. What could possibly go wrong??

Well, enough to get him chopped up by four of Henry's knights, that's what!

T…

In this second episode of Willy Willy Harry Stee - Series 3, Charlie Higson takes a deep dive into the religious wars of the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries.

Helping Charlie to navigate this complex pe…

In this Brand New Series of Willy Willy Harry Stee, Charlie Higson examines in more detail some of the characters surrounding our monarchs.

In this first episode, Charlie welcomes regular guest Marc …