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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1
Feeding the masses: fuelling an agricultural re...
34 min
2
Pumps and people power: firefighting at country...
39 min
3
The Melsonby Hoard: life in Iron Age Britain
36 min
4
William Marshal: the man behind the myth
38 min
5
A potted history of houseplants
32 min
6
Cultivating a vision: women in garden design
30 min
7
‘Dollar princesses’ or influential heiresses? A...
33 min
8
A short history of games with Taskmaster’s Alex...
29 min
9
The Black British composer who broke America
35 min
10
‘Princely Shows’ and power: Elizabeth I at Keni...
31 min
11
How 1930s fashion and design shook up a former ...
28 min
12
Espionage, identity and cross-dressing in the M...
34 min
13
The enduring allure of stone circles
29 min
14
The art of heritage: Turner’s vision of England
30 min
15
The illuminating story of stained glass
26 min
16
People of 1381: stories from the Peasants’ Revolt
40 min
17
Gladiators: finds, fans and fame
27 min
18
The camera, the cook and the chauffeur: a count...
26 min
19
Computers, protection and peace in the Cold War...
41 min
20
From bobbins to skyscrapers: the story of Shrew...
34 min
21
Georgian wallpaper and an enduring fashion trend
39 min
22
Fish, feminism and working women in the 20th Ce...
28 min
23
Speaking with shadows: The Workhouse at Framlin...
35 min
24
Speaking with shadows: Bolsover Castle’s Philos...
35 min
25
Speaking with shadows: Witchcraft, Women and Po...
30 min