Douglas Wrattle, Hugh Canard

History for You with Douglas and Hugh

Comedy EN ↓ 80 episodes

Well done, brave adventurer! You have uncovered History For You with Douglas and Hugh - a brand new comedy podcast about history. For you. Join two potentially award-winning historians Douglas Wrattle and Hugh Canard as they take you on a fascinating deep dive into the fascinating annals of fascinating world history. Subjects include King Arthur, Boudicca, 1066, The Great Fire of London, Pirates, Ghosts, King Henry VIII, Jack the Ripper, Highwaymen and more! This comedy series is written and performed by Adrian Mackinder and James Devonshire, with music by Mike Jones

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Douglas Wrattle, Hugh Canard

Episodes

King Henry VIII and his Six Wives 30.10.2023 34:34

Douglas and Hugh lose their history heads in the Tudor dynasty. More men named by dogs! Why you should always kiss your delivery men! The trouble of two Thomases! Join History For You as they take on everyone’s favourite ginger nutter, Fat Hank, friary flip-flopper, Tinder terroriser and royal sponsor of axe murderers everywhere. --- History for You with Douglas and Hugh is a comedy podcast about...

Boudica: Warrior Queen of the Iceni 30.10.2023 28:58

Nothing stirs the blood like an uprising! Douglas and Hugh grapple with one of history's most formidable warrior women and reveal why she took on the might of the Roman Empire - and almost won. This episode invites you to get under the skin of a true British national heroine in an iconic tale of blood, Essex, heavy metal and Harry Potter! --- History for You with Douglas and Hugh is a comedy p...

Pirates! 30.10.2023 36:30

Avast! Join us aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge as Douglas and Hugh set sail across time in search of pirates! Discover such despicable crimes as murdering someone with a bucket, how the roaring spice trade enabled a golden age of marine skullduggery, and come ear to face with old flaming Blackbeard himself, Edward Teach! History for You with Douglas and Hugh is a comedy podcast about history w...

Season One Trailer 06.09.2023 2:06

Season One of the brand new comedy history podcast launches on Wednesday September 13th. And because we're feeling generous, we're dropping the first three episodes all at once. In the meantime, here's an extended sneak peek. Tally ho!

Season One Teaser 01.09.2023 1:08

Season One of the new comedy podcast, History for You with Douglas and Hugh, launches September 13th. Here's a teaser...