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The English Heritage Podcast

English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites, and brings the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk

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Episode 227 - Ask the experts: Everything you want to know about the Civil Wars and the Restoration

Episode 227 - Ask the experts: Everything you want to know about the Civil Wars and the Restoration

We’re joined in the studio by senior properties historian Paul Pattison and senior properties curator Roy Porter to answ... Read more

10 Aug 2023

1hr 44mins

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Episode 226 - Royal, rebel, suffragette: Princess Sophia Duleep Singh

Episode 226 - Royal, rebel, suffragette: Princess Sophia Duleep Singh

This week we’re joined by broadcaster and author Anita Anand and historian Susan Skedd to reveal the story of Indian pri... Read more

3 Aug 2023

1hr 4mins

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Episode 225 - The extraordinary life of Margaret Cavendish

Episode 225 - The extraordinary life of Margaret Cavendish

This week we’re joined by English Heritage senior properties historian Dr Megan Leyland to look back at the remarkable l... Read more

27 Jul 2023

37mins

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Episode 224 - Who was the real Robin Hood?

Episode 224 - Who was the real Robin Hood?

Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Erroll Flynn and Sean Connery are just a few of the actors who have performed as Robin Hoo... Read more

20 Jul 2023

42mins

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Episode 223 - A portrait of artist Joshua Reynolds

Episode 223 - A portrait of artist Joshua Reynolds

This week, we’re joined by two English Heritage curators of collections and interiors, Louise Cooling and Peter Moore, t... Read more

13 Jul 2023

1hr 1min

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Episode 222 - Sailing the world with the Courtaulds 1930s-style

Episode 222 - Sailing the world with the Courtaulds 1930s-style

As we head into the summer holidays, we’re turning back time to the early 20th century to explore the world with a very ... Read more

6 Jul 2023

35mins

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Episode 221 - Unearthing the story of Arthur's Stone

Episode 221 - Unearthing the story of Arthur's Stone

This week, we’re joined by English Heritage properties curator Win Scutt at Arthur’s Stone in Herefordshire. We will be ... Read more

29 Jun 2023

33mins

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Episode 220 - Exploring the real lives of the English peasant at Wharram Percy

Episode 220 - Exploring the real lives of the English peasant at Wharram Percy

When people think of the medieval peasant, they may conjure up images of the character Baldrick from the TV series Black... Read more

22 Jun 2023

51mins

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Episode 219 - The Ridgeway: a walk through time along England's oldest road

Episode 219 - The Ridgeway: a walk through time along England's oldest road

Today, we’re out for a walk to celebrate an anniversary. The Ridgeway is sometimes referred to as England's oldest road ... Read more

15 Jun 2023

54mins

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Episode 218 - Within these walls: Orford Castle

Episode 218 - Within these walls: Orford Castle

How do you maintain a castle? And not just any castle – one that’s stood tall for over 850 years but has recently starte... Read more

8 Jun 2023

53mins

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