History Film Club

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Grieg talk to period drama superfan Amanda-Rae Prescott about representation, which stories we've heard too often, and what's next for period dramas. NOTE: This episode was recorded in October 2020, before the release of Bridgerton. Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex von Tunzelmann & Hannah Greig chat to Grant Montgomery, production designer on The Limehouse Golem, Sanditon, The Crimson Petal and The White, Jamaica Inn, Gunpowder, Peaky Blinders and many, many more. Producer by Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex von Tunzelmann & Hannah Greig talk to Dr Priya Atwal about Bollywood, how governments attempt to control historical narratives, having to put disclaimers on historical fiction and who the most attractive people in the world are. Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Greg Jenner about historical comedy in all its forms and what the best historical swear word is... Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig chat to Amanda Vickery about Colin Firth's erections, why we love the Georgians so much, and what vigorous dancing until 2am says about you. Produced & directed by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Grieg chat to the executive producer of Peaky Blinder Jamie Glazebrook about genre in historical dramas, what the Peaky Blinders drink, and when the White Stripes are less anachronistic than Vaghan-Williams.   Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Dr Amara Thornton about the real-life Indiana Joneses at work between the wars. All that and mummies, exorcists, Nazis. Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Dan Snow about the best historical epics of all time, whether films can turn you into a historian, what some people can get away with in nightclubs and ponder which of them is the youngest. Produced by Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex von Tunzelmann & Hannah Greig talk to national treasure Stephen McGann about untold histories, the medical reports of the East End, and why so many actors spend so much time mumbling. Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex von Tunzelmann & Hannah Greig talk to Lizzy Talbot, Bridgerton's Intimacy Director about how sex scenes are managed in period dramas, what sort of sex people had in the past, and who the best Sean Bean characters are. Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here comes the first season of the History Film Club! Guests include: Stephen McGann, Amara Thornton, Dan Snow, Rebecca Rideal, Fara Dabhoiwala, Amanda Vickery, Greg Jenner, Amanda-Rae Prescott, Jamie Glazebrook, Lizzy Talbot, Grant Montgomery, & Priya Atwal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.