
Tony Robinson is best-known for playing turnip-brained Baldrick who always had 'a cunning plan' in the iconic TV show Blackadder. He's presented countless documentaries throughout his 50-year career, including 20-years on Channel 4's Time Team, inspired by his passion for history and for digging deep into the past to understand more about the present. That's his thing!
In his history podcast, Tony... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 50 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & Culture | |||

In this special collaborative episode, Tony Robinson sits down with Time Team’s Helen Geake for an immersive dive into ‘The House of Wolf’, his gripping new historical saga. Tony reveals how decades of archaeology, storytelling, and acting shaped the... more
The third part of Tony’s chat with The Beatles biographer Ian Leslie, exploring the emotional and creative partnership between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. They discuss how Lennon’s 1966 “more popular than Jesus” remark shook him, how the Beatles ... more
The second part of Tony’s chat with Beatles biographer Ian Leslie, exploring how John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s unique and complex relationship shaped The Beatles. When Tony first heard ‘Love Me Do’ he was blown away by the new sound he was hearing... more
This year, alongside writing his own book, Tony was gripped by that of another writer - Ian Leslie’s ‘John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs’. Tony, who is a lifelong Beatles fan, has invited Ian onto Cunningcast to chat all about The Beatles.
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Hit and miss. Whose bright idea was it to record the entire Sutton Hoo episode inside an incredibly noisy workshop?
Sutton Hoo has been the topic of my first listen to TR’s Cunning Cast. The podcast was entertaining and informative combining the incisive and sequential questioning by Tony, with his traditionally disarming, enthusiastic and relaxed approach, with the on-site experience and research presented by archaeologist Prof Martin Carver and Archaeology and Entertainment Manager National Trust Laura Howarth. The podcast moves swiftly along providing a perfect balance of information and depth framed by ar... more
Really enjoy this podcast - great range of topics, engagingly explored. Also appreciate the guest sounding uncannily like Garth Marenghi in the Atlantis episode!
Just discovered this hilarious and entertaining series . I laughed and learnt new stuff at the same time .
I am a Timeteam fan and was delighted to discover this podcast, although it goes beyond history and archaeology. Tony is a great interviewer and his guests are well chosen. More please.
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The content explores a diverse array of historical topics with a focus on engaging narratives that bridge the past and present. Listeners can expect intriguing discussions about everything from ancient monuments like Stonehenge to societal developments such as the evolution of tattoos and culinary curiosities like pies. The host seamlessly blends humor with insightful commentary, occasionally inviting experts and notable figures to enrich the conversations, making the podcast accessible to both history aficionados and casual listeners. This unique combination of curiosity, personality, and varied subject matter sets the podcast apart, ensuring an entertaining and educational experience for a wide audience.
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