Consistently Eccentric History

When the British finally decided that slavery was wrong (after nearly 250 years of making massive profits) they decided to put a stop to it for good. In order to do that they would need a figurehead; a representative of all that was good and noble in the world; an unstoppable force that would strike terror into the heart of any slaver. What they got was a ship named vagina. This is her story. Gues...

If you need to kill two dozen traitors at a time you will be needing a specialised piece of equipment. In fact you will need the Tyburn Tree; the most morbid piece of road furniture England has ever seen. Join us as we spend the better part of a week talking about this iconic execution landmark and the 200 years it spent taking care of the wronguns' of London and the surrounding area. Guest Host:...

From humble beginnings in the nail mills of Birmingham rose an artisan for the ages. An amoral money making machine called William Chaloner! Join us as we explore the repercussions of one of the most epic midlife crises in recorded history. With a special guest appearence from Sir Issac Newton. Guest host: Matt Hare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Civil Engineers go wild! This week we are talking about an Edwardian gentleman who's side hustle made him the toast of housewives across England. You'll be amazed at what he could do with his hose. Guest presenter: Jack Heathcote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we learn about the origin of the worlds oldest football trophy. If the origins of the FA prove anything it is that even in Victorian England people in London have always assumed that the rest of the country don't matter, and that nobody can really be bothered travelling to Scotland. Look out for the fancy socks! Guest Host: Matt Hare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Meet Dorothy, an idealistic teenager dreaming of becoming a respected journalist. When a world war breaks out she looks beyond the unspeakable horror and sees the chance of a lifetime. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll ultimately agree that it really wasn't worth the effort and sacrifice. *Now with completely unrelated bonus musical intro* Guest Presenter: Jack Heathcote Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Richard Grenville, a Tudor noble with a point to prove, though quite what that point was is hard to figure out. Come with us as we follow an entitled toff on misadventures across the globe. Guest presenter: Matt Hare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welome to the last of our three part miniseries on Edward. In this concluding part we follow Edward in his final attempt at revenge and see if he can at least ensure a smooth succession. As you can imagine by now, neither of these go quite as he would have wanted. Guest Host: Matt Hare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this second part of our tale we join Edward in exile (the vikings predictably got the better of his dad). Can he regain his throne? Will he get the hang of revenge? Join us to find out! Guest Host: Matt Hare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for the first of three bonus episodes looking at the life of Edward the Confessor! In this first episode we focus on Edward's father, Aethelred the Unready, and see what lessons young Edward was being tought about how to rule a kingdom. Poor little guy never stood a chance. Guest Host: Matt Hare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Consistently Eccentric, Interesting stories from British History that will hopefully make you laugh, and give you a different perspective on what it has meant to be British over the last 2000 or so years. Episodes uploaded weekly starting with a bumper episode Friday 21st August 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.