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The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin…
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Gordon Cummins - (or) the results of letting your penis make all the decisions (Gordon Cummins part 1) (opens the original)
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This week we are starting the tale of Gordon Cummins, a man who would become notorious for his actions in WWII London.... ...but first we need to explore how his childhood and teenage years formed him into a man obsessed with sex and status, and who was willing to lie, cheat and steal in order to get them. From a transient school career, to time as a leather man, to his decision to join the RAF and get married, Gordon seemed to be seeking an answer to his profound sense of emptiness. And it was
A history of crossing the Morecambe Bay - (or) A quick shortcut over quicksand? What could go wrong? (opens the original)
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We are focusing on local history this week to talk about the history of a unique and dangerous highway that was used to speed up journeys to Cumbria. In the middle ages crossing the sands of the Morecambe Bay could knock days off a journey, which convinced many people to risk it despite the ever present risk of drowning. And when you had hungry monks at the other side, it apparently suddenly became vital that someone was hired to ensure that the loss of supplies (and I suppose... people) was min
Captain John Smith - Putting the 'can' in American (because he never lost his head) (opens the original)
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This week we return from our summer holidays (having avoided the wildfires in France) with Pam narrating the life of Captain John Smith. A man from Lancashire who became both a key part of the British settling of the East Coast of America, and a Disney Character. From humble orphan origins, John embarked on the life of an adventurer which encompassed pretty much everything you could imagine. So strap in for a tale of Crusades, duels, slavery, disasters, double-dealing, slanders, pirates, explora
The 1966 World Cup - (or) feeding English delusions for 60 years and counting (opens the original)
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For once we are releasing a timely episode as England are still (at time of release) in the 2026 world cup. Which is the perfect time to talk about how, 60 years ago, a team full of missing teeth, combovers and prominent knees, somehow managed to win the whole thing on home turf. The story of the 1966 world cup has everything. Death, controversy and even a potential international incident (not to mention ransom demands) whic formed the backdrop to a tournament where everything conspired to allow
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