Extraordinary Stories of Britain Podcast
@storiesofbritain.bsky.social
Fun and informative award-nominated history podcast. Listen at www.storiesofbritain.com
During the eight months of bombing, misery and resistance known as The Blitz, many families slept on the underground. Hear the stories of firefighters, bomb squads, the Home Guard and London’s trailblazing women in this podcast: tinyurl.com/mrx4huz4 #history #WW2 #Blitz #london
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
During the eight months of bombing, misery and resistance known as The Blitz, many families slept on the underground. Hear the stories of firefighters, bomb squads, the Home Guard and London’s trailblazing women in this podcast: tinyurl.com/mrx4huz4 #history #WW2 #Blitz #london
She was the most eccentric pilgrim in Medieval Europe. Weeping while travelling to Rome and Jerusalem. Her story lives on in The Book of Margery Kempe - the earliest autobiography in English. Hear her story in our Women and Writing podcast: tinyurl.com/jrcjkwwc #history #christianity #women
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
She was the most eccentric pilgrim in Medieval Europe. Weeping while travelling to Rome and Jerusalem. Her story lives on in The Book of Margery Kempe - the earliest autobiography in English. Hear her story in our Women and Writing podcast: tinyurl.com/jrcjkwwc #history #christianity #women
Dr James Barry was one of the most important surgeons in the British army, on his death Barry’s great secret was revealed. Hear the story in our Women and War podcast: tinyurl.com/yu4yedh6 #history #medicine
November 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Dr James Barry was one of the most important surgeons in the British army, on his death Barry’s great secret was revealed. Hear the story in our Women and War podcast: tinyurl.com/yu4yedh6 #history #medicine
Tango, Nelson, Munich Mouser and Jock - the original marmalade puss. Winston Churchill loved cats. They lived with him at home and at Downing Street. Hear the story in our History of Cats Podcast: tinyurl.com/3cmky79u #cats #Caturday #history #churchill
November 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Tango, Nelson, Munich Mouser and Jock - the original marmalade puss. Winston Churchill loved cats. They lived with him at home and at Downing Street. Hear the story in our History of Cats Podcast: tinyurl.com/3cmky79u #cats #Caturday #history #churchill
Forty Elephants were Britain’s first documented girl gang. Started in 1870, this Elephant & Castle mob of thieves and confidence tricksters went on the make for nearly a century. Hear their story in our Women and Crime podcast: tinyurl.com/4hducnyh #history #truecrime #women #crime
November 7, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Forty Elephants were Britain’s first documented girl gang. Started in 1870, this Elephant & Castle mob of thieves and confidence tricksters went on the make for nearly a century. Hear their story in our Women and Crime podcast: tinyurl.com/4hducnyh #history #truecrime #women #crime
Many people believe this London cemetery tomb is a time machine. The memorial has no name inscribed on it - and the key has vanished. Hear this strange story in our Death and Burial podcast: tinyurl.com/25upnarr #history #tomb #graveyarrd #cemetary #death #timetravel
November 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Many people believe this London cemetery tomb is a time machine. The memorial has no name inscribed on it - and the key has vanished. Hear this strange story in our Death and Burial podcast: tinyurl.com/25upnarr #history #tomb #graveyarrd #cemetary #death #timetravel
In the 1700s men wore wigs that signalled status, style and rank. They got taller and more flamboyant, until foppish men were tottering around in absurd giant periwigs. Hear the story in our Men’s Fashion Podcast: tiny.cc/3anu001 #history #fashion #menswear #clothes
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In the 1700s men wore wigs that signalled status, style and rank. They got taller and more flamboyant, until foppish men were tottering around in absurd giant periwigs. Hear the story in our Men’s Fashion Podcast: tiny.cc/3anu001 #history #fashion #menswear #clothes
James Norris was a former soldier. Sent to Bedlam, where he was tied to a post for 10 years – causing his intestines to burst. We tell his story in our podcast. Bedlam – The Story of a Madhouse: tinyurl.com/2whtb2xh #history #bedlam #mentalhealth #veteran
November 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
James Norris was a former soldier. Sent to Bedlam, where he was tied to a post for 10 years – causing his intestines to burst. We tell his story in our podcast. Bedlam – The Story of a Madhouse: tinyurl.com/2whtb2xh #history #bedlam #mentalhealth #veteran
Tom was a decoy goose. He fell in love with a goosy girlfriend and followed her to London. But ended up at Leadenhall poultry market. Would he survive? Find out in our Strange Animal Stories Podcast: tinyurl.com/2mcp4ww5 #history #animals #goose #london
November 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Tom was a decoy goose. He fell in love with a goosy girlfriend and followed her to London. But ended up at Leadenhall poultry market. Would he survive? Find out in our Strange Animal Stories Podcast: tinyurl.com/2mcp4ww5 #history #animals #goose #london
#OTD 1 November 1666 a farmhand gasped his final breath - the last of 260 people to die from plague in the remote Derbyshire village of Eyam. Hear the story in our Plague Village Podcast: tinyurl.com/2hhejvpw #history #plague #derbyshire
November 1, 2025 at 9:12 AM
#OTD 1 November 1666 a farmhand gasped his final breath - the last of 260 people to die from plague in the remote Derbyshire village of Eyam. Hear the story in our Plague Village Podcast: tinyurl.com/2hhejvpw #history #plague #derbyshire
Wondering "witch" podcast to listen to at Halloween? Hear the story of the Pendle witches, a Lancashire family accused of putting a crippling curse on a local peddler, summoning up talking black dogs and bewitching a child to death. Listen here: tinyurl.com/v5c55e47 #history #halloween #witch
October 31, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Wondering "witch" podcast to listen to at Halloween? Hear the story of the Pendle witches, a Lancashire family accused of putting a crippling curse on a local peddler, summoning up talking black dogs and bewitching a child to death. Listen here: tinyurl.com/v5c55e47 #history #halloween #witch
The Borough Gang robbed bodies from burials in London churchyards. The parishes built watchtowers to guard fresh graves from the bonediggers. We bring the story to life in our podcast: The Diary of a Graverobber. Listen here: tinyurl.com/rhswu35f #history #halloween #graverobber
October 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The Borough Gang robbed bodies from burials in London churchyards. The parishes built watchtowers to guard fresh graves from the bonediggers. We bring the story to life in our podcast: The Diary of a Graverobber. Listen here: tinyurl.com/rhswu35f #history #halloween #graverobber
Born #OTD 1740 James Boswell. The Scottish writer gave the world one of its greatest biographies: The Life of Samuel Johnson. A devoted friend and keen observer, Boswell captured Johnson in all his wit and wisdom. Hear the story in our Dr Johnson Podcast: tinyurl.com/r6x2d9m7 #history
October 29, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Born #OTD 1740 James Boswell. The Scottish writer gave the world one of its greatest biographies: The Life of Samuel Johnson. A devoted friend and keen observer, Boswell captured Johnson in all his wit and wisdom. Hear the story in our Dr Johnson Podcast: tinyurl.com/r6x2d9m7 #history
Sir Walter Raleigh died #OTD 1618. The privateer and explorer was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, but was sent to the executioner’s axe at Westminster by King James I. What happened to his head? Find out in our Heads Podcast: tinyurl.com/f6n5j7kv #history #halloween #Tudors
October 29, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Sir Walter Raleigh died #OTD 1618. The privateer and explorer was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, but was sent to the executioner’s axe at Westminster by King James I. What happened to his head? Find out in our Heads Podcast: tinyurl.com/f6n5j7kv #history #halloween #Tudors
London. 1810s. A ruthless gang of grave robbers terrorised the city. One of them writes a diary detailing the bodies sold to the surgeons. We bring the true story to life in our podcast: The Diary of a Graverobber. Listen here: tinyurl.com/rhswu35f #history #halloween #graverobber #london
October 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
London. 1810s. A ruthless gang of grave robbers terrorised the city. One of them writes a diary detailing the bodies sold to the surgeons. We bring the true story to life in our podcast: The Diary of a Graverobber. Listen here: tinyurl.com/rhswu35f #history #halloween #graverobber #london
Margery Jourdemayne was a seer. She became a necromancer to the Dutchess wife of the king’s brother. Accused of witchcraft, her life was in peril. Hear the story of Old Mother Madge in our Women and Witchcraft Podcast: tinyurl.com/2d4a7y2k #history #Halloween #witches #witch
October 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Margery Jourdemayne was a seer. She became a necromancer to the Dutchess wife of the king’s brother. Accused of witchcraft, her life was in peril. Hear the story of Old Mother Madge in our Women and Witchcraft Podcast: tinyurl.com/2d4a7y2k #history #Halloween #witches #witch
The ghost of jilted lover Juliet Tewlsey haunts the Old Ferry Boat Inn - built over her grave. Juliet rises each year on the anniversary of her death. A Halloween story included in our History of Pubs Podcast: tinyurl.com/47yrta2v #history #halloween #ghosts #pubs #beer #podcast
October 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The ghost of jilted lover Juliet Tewlsey haunts the Old Ferry Boat Inn - built over her grave. Juliet rises each year on the anniversary of her death. A Halloween story included in our History of Pubs Podcast: tinyurl.com/47yrta2v #history #halloween #ghosts #pubs #beer #podcast
Artist and Model Elizabeth Siddal was buried in Highgate Cemetery. Her husband, painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti, placed an original poetry manuscript in the coffin. What happened when he wanted it back? Find out in our Death and Burial podcast: tinyurl.com/4k9sfdpu #history #halloween #death
October 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Artist and Model Elizabeth Siddal was buried in Highgate Cemetery. Her husband, painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti, placed an original poetry manuscript in the coffin. What happened when he wanted it back? Find out in our Death and Burial podcast: tinyurl.com/4k9sfdpu #history #halloween #death
In 1956 staff at Covent Garden tube held a séance. Spooked by a ghost stalking the platforms. It was the spirit of William Terris, an actor who was stabbed at the nearby Adelphi Theatre in 1897. Hear the story in our Murder at the Theatre Podcast: tinyurl.com/56nnmbfp #history #halloween #ghost
October 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
In 1956 staff at Covent Garden tube held a séance. Spooked by a ghost stalking the platforms. It was the spirit of William Terris, an actor who was stabbed at the nearby Adelphi Theatre in 1897. Hear the story in our Murder at the Theatre Podcast: tinyurl.com/56nnmbfp #history #halloween #ghost
#OTD 1707 Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell led his fleet through fog. The ships struck the Scilly Isles. Eight hundred sailors perished. An accurate chronometer might have saved these lives. Hear the story in our History of Timekeeping Podcast: tinyurl.com/yahhpzbm #history #britishnavy #clocks
October 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
#OTD 1707 Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell led his fleet through fog. The ships struck the Scilly Isles. Eight hundred sailors perished. An accurate chronometer might have saved these lives. Hear the story in our History of Timekeeping Podcast: tinyurl.com/yahhpzbm #history #britishnavy #clocks
#OTD 1814 a giant barrel in the Horseshoe brewery exploded. Beer flooded the streets of central London drowning local residents. We tell the story in our History of Beer Podcast. Listen here: tinyurl.com/47yrta2v #london #beer #history
October 17, 2025 at 9:05 AM
#OTD 1814 a giant barrel in the Horseshoe brewery exploded. Beer flooded the streets of central London drowning local residents. We tell the story in our History of Beer Podcast. Listen here: tinyurl.com/47yrta2v #london #beer #history
Women played a critical role defending Britain during WW2. As air raid wardens, nurses, drivers, mechanics and land girls. Hear their story in our London Blitz Podcast: tinyurl.com/mrx4huz4 #WWII #history #women
October 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Women played a critical role defending Britain during WW2. As air raid wardens, nurses, drivers, mechanics and land girls. Hear their story in our London Blitz Podcast: tinyurl.com/mrx4huz4 #WWII #history #women
In the 1800s Wombwell’s menagerie travelled England. One performance at Smithfield in London included an elephant that fired a gun. Hear more in our Strange Animal Stories Podcast: tinyurl.com/2mcp4ww5 #history #lions #animals
October 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
In the 1800s Wombwell’s menagerie travelled England. One performance at Smithfield in London included an elephant that fired a gun. Hear more in our Strange Animal Stories Podcast: tinyurl.com/2mcp4ww5 #history #lions #animals
Only one cat has ever won the PDSA Animals in War medal. Simon was a sea cat who defeated a ferocious rat that was eating the ship's provisions. Hear the story in our History of Cats podcat. Listen at: tinyurl.com/3cmky79u #history #cats #caturday
October 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Only one cat has ever won the PDSA Animals in War medal. Simon was a sea cat who defeated a ferocious rat that was eating the ship's provisions. Hear the story in our History of Cats podcat. Listen at: tinyurl.com/3cmky79u #history #cats #caturday