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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William Marshal: the man behind the myth
38 min
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A potted history of houseplants
32 min
53
Cultivating a vision: women in garden design
30 min
54
‘Dollar princesses’ or influential heiresses? A...
33 min
55
A short history of games with Taskmaster’s Alex...
29 min
56
The Black British composer who broke America
35 min
57
‘Princely Shows’ and power: Elizabeth I at Keni...
31 min
58
How 1930s fashion and design shook up a former ...
28 min
59
Espionage, identity and cross-dressing in the M...
34 min
60
The enduring allure of stone circles
29 min
61
The art of heritage: Turner’s vision of England
30 min
62
The illuminating story of stained glass
26 min
63
People of 1381: stories from the Peasants’ Revolt
40 min
64
Gladiators: finds, fans and fame
27 min
65
The camera, the cook and the chauffeur: a count...
26 min
66
Computers, protection and peace in the Cold War...
41 min
67
From bobbins to skyscrapers: the story of Shrew...
34 min
68
Georgian wallpaper and an enduring fashion trend
39 min
69
Fish, feminism and working women in the 20th Ce...
28 min
70
Speaking with shadows: The Workhouse at Framlin...
35 min
71
Speaking with shadows: Bolsover Castle’s Philos...
35 min
72
Speaking with shadows: Witchcraft, Women and Po...
30 min
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From the archive: Alice Thornton: a woman’s exp...
47 min
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Speaking with shadows: The medieval massacre of...
33 min
75
From the archive: The extraordinary life and ti...
70 min