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Episode 291 – Christmas Special 16.12.2022 47:13 ↓

Let’s check out the antichrist, hell and other made up stories.

Episode 290 – Rob Roy part 2 10.12.2022 53:57 ↓

The continuing exploits of our Scottie hero who is once again in trouble.

Episode 289 – Rob Roy 02.12.2022 1:02:35 ↓

Yes, We’re off to Scotland to the part where the hairy highlanders live to find out the real deal behind Scottie legend and all round good guy Rob Roy. Well he is a criminal but do we care? Not at all. He’s taking from the rich and giving to the poor so why not.

Episode 288 – Unhappiness for John and Sarah 25.11.2022 1:02:07 ↓

Yes, dark days indeed for our power couple who are out. But they will be off to Germany where they are loved so there is that. Here’s a picture of their Oxford holiday house – Blenheim Palace.

Episode 287 – The Tories Strike Back 19.11.2022 1:05:31 ↓

Actually, it’s more like Anne taking control. Big grown up queen that she is.

Episode 286 – It’s over for Sarah 11.11.2022 1:05:22 ↓

The favourite is finally gone but this is Sarah who will stay involved in politics.

Episode 285 – Abigail Rising 04.11.2022 1:04:39 ↓

Sarah just can’t control her mouth and wants to talk on and on about how great the Whigs are and how bad the Tories are. Anne doesn’t want to hear it. Abigail will start doing alright with Anne but it’s not like the movie.

Episode 284 – The Battle of Blenheim 28.10.2022 1:05:37 ↓

Yes, we’re back into the biff. Time for Louis to get what’s coming.

Episode 283 – James Stuart 21.10.2022 1:03:48 ↓

We’ll get to meet the Pretender. Or maybe James 3 and 8. And we are really seeing the problems of the two party system.

Episode 282 – Anne Again 14.10.2022 1:00:53 ↓

Back to Anne and we’ll hear more about that two party system. Terrible idea.

Episode 281 – Sarah 07.10.2022 1:02:24 ↓

Lady Marlborough

Episode 280 – Anne 30.09.2022 1:00:32 ↓

Nothing like a nice new glorious Queen to rule over us.

Episode 279 – James dead, William dead 23.09.2022 1:03:08 ↓

Thank goodness. Neither of those boys were very happy being alive. That will get us to the reign of the glorious Queen Anne. Here’s James’ tomb in France.

Episode 278 – Peace at Last 16.09.2022 1:04:15 ↓

Yes, we’re all a bit broke so sadly have to put up with peace. But will it last? Not likely given that the Spanish empire is up for grabs.

Episode 277 – Goodbye Mary 02.09.2022 1:17:07 ↓

Yes, it’s too soon I know, but that’s smallpox for you. Still, William has a war to win in Ireland so there is that. We know he loves playing soldiers.

Episode 276 – William 3 and Mary 2 27.08.2022 1:01:50 ↓

William and Mary have made it to the top job but that will not bring happiness. If fact it will make them both pretty miserable. The Scotties will have a bit of a rebellion but the action is in Ireland which William needs to take.

Episode 275 – The Glorious Revolution 19.08.2022 1:02:50 ↓

Biff time

Episode 274 – Can it get worse 12.08.2022 1:00:46 ↓

You know it can. King James can’t cop a break. It would be oh so easy if he would just convert but that would make god cross. What’s a William to do?

Episode 273 – It’s all going horribly wrong – again 05.08.2022 1:01:02 ↓

We’re over James so William of Orange will come sailing in. Plus Princess Anne will get married. Nice Danish lad. Here’s a picture of William and Mary. William must have been standing on something to make it look like he’s as tall as she is.

Episode 272 – Love and Marriage 03.08.2022 1:19:47 ↓

However did this stuff work? Wonder no more.

Episode 271 – Toleration, Tricky 28.07.2022 1:02:11 ↓

Who wants religious freedom. Nobody.

Episode 270 – King James 2&7 22.07.2022 1:02:37 ↓

It's the new boy

Episode 269 – Tidying Up 15.07.2022 1:04:52 ↓

Roll the credits on Charles 2

Episode 268 – Goodbye Charles 08.07.2022 1:04:21 ↓

Time to trot out a new king

Episode 267 – A message from god 02.07.2022 1:01:40 ↓

Pretty boys