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Willy Willy Harry Stee...

Charlie Higson
British Empire
Slavery
George IV
Queen Victoria
African History
First World War
Edward VII
Seven Years' War
Abolitionist Movement
British Monarchy
Industrial Revolution
Racism
Blackamoore
Regency Era
George V
British Royal Family
Royal Abdication
Henry Anthony Jettow
Tudor England
Thomas Clarkson

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.

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Welcome to this very special episode, timed to coincide with the official launch of Charlie Higson's book of the podcast, Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee: An Epically Short History of Our Kings and Queens.

Charlie is joined by the book's illustrator, f... more

And so it came to pass that Charlie Higson's epic podcast Willie Willie Harry Stee made its long awaited transformation from Podcast to Book!

Yes, on October 9th, Charlie's personal history of the monarchy becomes a literary work, with deliciously w... more

In this episode of his Willy Willy Harry Stee Book Club, Charlie Higson looks at a new book which uses eye-witness accounts to paint a stark picture of the start of World War 1.

As war broke out in the summer of 1914, not a nation on Earth understo... more

In this edition of the Summer History Reading Book Club, Charlie Higson is on a witch hunt.

As a woman, if you lived in Scotland in the 1500s, there was a very good chance that you, or someone you knew, would be tried as a witch. Witch hunts ripped ... more

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Nicolai Eberholst
Danish historian and archivist specializing in the Eastern and Italian fronts of the First World War
Episode: Book Club - Ring Of Fire
Claire Mitchell
A KC with expertise in legal background and co-author of the book.
Witches of Scotland
Episode: Summer Book Club - How to Kill a Witch
Zoe Venditozzi
A writer and co-author of the book.
Witches of Scotland
Episode: Summer Book Club - How to Kill a Witch
Verity Babbs
Art historian, comedian and presenter known for her accessible approach to art history.
Art Laughs
Episode: Summer Book Club - The History of Art in One Sentence
Seb Falk
Historian, teacher, broadcaster, and historical consultant at Cambridge University
Cambridge University
Episode: Summer Book Club - The Light Ages
Stuart Maconie
Writer and broadcaster with a focus on modern Britain's culture and history
Episode: Summer Book Club - The Beatles - With a Little Help From Their Friends
Tom Phillips
Journalist and author known for the Brief History series.
Episode: Summer Book Club - The 'Brief History' series
Anna Whitelock
Professor of the history of monarchy at City University of London
City University of London
Episode: Summer Book Club - The Sun Rising
Matthew Lewis
Historian and author specializing in the Middle Ages
History Hit
Episode: Gilles de Rais

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Charlie Higson
Charlie Higson is a leading presenter known for his engaging and humorous approach to history, particularly concerning the British monarchy.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 257 ratings
  • HECK YEA I’M ALL IN

    Hey y’all! I’m a proud wife and (quite a cutie) mother of twins BUT UNFORTUNATELY I AM FROM TEXAS 🤬🥲

    Please don’t hold that against me! lol All I can say is that I have loved history, especially English history since I was fortunate enough to go to Europe for 16 days the summer before I went into eighth grade. I went to 8 countries in 16 days around 1995.

    I have never felt so connected to actual history of the time when I passed out in the Colosseum because of heat, exhaustion, saw a ghost... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Longhorn Babe
    United Statesa month ago
  • History made easy and very interesting

    Very pleased to have found this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    claireinlincoln
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Love It!

    Each episode informative, entertaining, on point with a smooth flow, and encapsulated within the subject, but transitional within the podcast series.

    Thank you for creating.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DJCPA
    United Statesa year ago
  • Postgate on Acid💪🏼

    Higgsie delivers this right royal podfest is like an earful of Oliver Postgate on Acid: Peaks are unsettling, lasts an awfully long time, but time in its self is meaningless, very pleasant when the intensity ebbs away…things will never be quite the same ever again. Ever.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Das Bat
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Very happy to see there's a Series 2!

    I was worried this podcast might have been ending but no... series 2 has begun! I've already learned so much from the podcast, as it holds my attention where others do not. I'm expecting series 2 to be equally as entertaining and educaional as series 1.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jaq_W
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Critics mention the podcast's ability to humanize historical figures and present multi-faceted narratives rather than overly simplified ones.
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Listeners appreciate the engaging storytelling and humor that makes history accessible.

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Book Club - Ring Of Fire
Q: What reactions did you expect from historians and readers upon releasing the book?
While we anticipated criticism, especially from traditional historians expecting a forensic recounting of battles, we believed the unique perspective we provided would resonate with history enthusiasts.
Book Club - Ring Of Fire
Q: What themes did you aim to cover with your book?
We aimed to highlight the shared human experience of soldiers across different nationalities and show that the war affected people regardless of their background.
Book Club - Ring Of Fire
Q: What is the significance of discussing the Eastern Front in particular?
The Eastern Front was significant as it held a massive conflict and many battles, yet it has often been overlooked in traditional historical narratives.
Book Club - Ring Of Fire
Q: What was your key criticism of 'The Guns of August'?
Our criticism is that it presents a very Western European perspective and ignores the war on other fronts, particularly the Eastern Front.
Book Club - Ring Of Fire
Q: How did the book come about?
The book started with a rant about the traditional historiography of the First World War over drinks during the lockdown, leading to a collaboration to rewrite the story of the war.

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