The English Heritage Podcast
Every object has a story to tell. But how can one mystery item lead us on a journey through history, people and places?
In the English Heritage podcast, comedian and writer Amy Matthews brings you entertaining tales from unexpected places. Each week, we begin with a mystery item and with the help of English Heritage experts and special guests, Amy explores what our past can tell us about our present and perhaps our future.
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Pumps and people power: firefighting at country...
39 min
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The Melsonby Hoard: life in Iron Age Britain
36 min
28
William Marshal: the man behind the myth
38 min
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A potted history of houseplants
32 min
30
Cultivating a vision: women in garden design
30 min
31
‘Dollar princesses’ or influential heiresses? A...
33 min
32
A short history of games with Taskmaster’s Alex...
29 min
33
The Black British composer who broke America
35 min
34
‘Princely Shows’ and power: Elizabeth I at Keni...
31 min
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How 1930s fashion and design shook up a former ...
28 min
36
Espionage, identity and cross-dressing in the M...
34 min
37
The enduring allure of stone circles
29 min
38
The art of heritage: Turner’s vision of England
30 min
39
The illuminating story of stained glass
26 min
40
People of 1381: stories from the Peasants’ Revolt
40 min
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Gladiators: finds, fans and fame
27 min
42
The camera, the cook and the chauffeur: a count...
26 min
43
Computers, protection and peace in the Cold War...
41 min
44
From bobbins to skyscrapers: the story of Shrew...
34 min
45
Georgian wallpaper and an enduring fashion trend
39 min
46
Fish, feminism and working women in the 20th Ce...
28 min
47
Speaking with shadows: The Workhouse at Framlin...
35 min
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Speaking with shadows: Bolsover Castle’s Philos...
35 min
49
Speaking with shadows: Witchcraft, Women and Po...
30 min
50
From the archive: Alice Thornton: a woman’s exp...
47 min