This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! This week on the we’re discussing Gangs ie. proper mean ones so not the Scouts (Chris) or the Boys Brigade (Elis). We’ll be taking a look at some of the razor gangs of Glasgow, the infamous American mafia and going back in time to see what gangland was like in Medieval Britain. Have you ever landed on a rhubarb patch? Would you like to live on Cockney Island? And want to hear what Welsh sounds like in another accent? You know what to do,...
May 13, 2024•37 min•Ep. 45
This week on the we’re discussing Gangs ie. proper mean ones so not the Scouts (Chris) or the Boys Brigade (Elis). We’ll be taking a look at some of the razor gangs of Glasgow, the infamous American mafia and going back in time to see what gangland was like in Medieval Britain. Have you ever landed on a rhubarb patch? Would you like to live on Cockney Island? And want to hear what Welsh sounds like in another accent? You know what to do, drop us an email at: [email protected] If you're impat...
May 12, 2024•35 min•Ep. 45
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! This week we’re talking about unique weather events through history. From the great freeze of 1899 that plunged Miami to sub-zero temperatures, the great storm (in the UK) of 1987 (and how badly Michael Fish got it all BANG WRONG) and of course, the LONG-HOT-SUMMER-OF-NINETEEN-SEVENTY-SIX (which Elis’ parents WILL NOT STOP GOING ON ABOUT). Plus there’s even more Jeremy Bentham bantz. And if you want to get in touch with the show, you kno...
May 06, 2024•28 min•Ep. 44
This week we’re talking about unique weather events through history. From the great freeze of 1899 that plunged Miami to sub-zero temperatures, the great storm (in the UK) of 1987 (and how badly Michael Fish got it all BANG WRONG) and of course, the LONG-HOT-SUMMER-OF-NINETEEN-SEVENTY-SIX (which Elis’ parents WILL NOT STOP GOING ON ABOUT). Plus there’s even more Jeremy Bentham bantz. And if you want to get in touch with the show, you know what to do: [email protected] And YES! You may have s...
May 05, 2024•25 min•Ep. 44
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! In this episode we’ll be taking a look at incredible stories of survival through history; from the men of the American Civil War who had their lives saved via a Bible in their pocket, Alexander Selkirk - the man whose story inspired Robinson Crusoe, Violet Jessop - who survived three infamous ships of the White Star Line and the bonus bit for the OWAT: Full Timers this week is ‘the miracle of the Andes’ ie. the story of the Uruguayan rug...
Apr 29, 2024•36 min•Ep. 39
In this episode we’ll be taking a look at incredible stories of survival through history; from the men of the American Civil War who had their lives saved via a Bible in their pocket, Alexander Selkirk - the man whose story inspired Robinson Crusoe, Violet Jessop - who survived three infamous ships of the White Star Line and the bonus bit for the OWAT: Full Timers this week is ‘the miracle of the Andes’ ie. the story of the Uruguayan rugby team who survived a plane crash in the Andes and were fo...
Apr 28, 2024•32 min•Ep. 39
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! This week we’re looking at some of the all-time great corpses. We’ll be taking a look at the Tollund Man, a whole bunch of corpses still on display around the world, what the Roman’s did with corpses; plus our bonus bit for the OWAT: Full Timers this week is the yarn of what happened to William The Conquerer’s mortal remains. Plus, Corrections Corner is back and it’s Tom on the naughty step. We also get to hear what Welsh sounds like in ...
Apr 22, 2024•23 min•Ep. 38
This week we’re looking at some of the all-time great corpses. We’ll be taking a look at the Tollund Man, a whole bunch of corpses still on display around the world, what the Roman’s did with corpses; plus our bonus bit for the OWAT: Full Timers this week is the yarn of what happened to William The Conquerer’s mortal remains. Plus, Corrections Corner is back and it’s Tom on the naughty step. We also get to hear what Welsh sounds like in a Manchester accent. If you’ve got anything to send our way...
Apr 21, 2024•24 min•Ep. 38
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! This week on the show we’re taking a trip to 10 Downing Street to analyse Prime Ministers from yonder. We’ll be taking a look at Lloyd George, Margaret Thatcher, Ramsey MacDonald and the full timers will this week get their bonus 4th part on Robert Walpole (who was not, I repeat NOT, the world’s tallest man). On that note, is it possible to look 22 years old when you’re nearly 9ft? And Elis’ mum would regularly walk two miles to school w...
Apr 15, 2024•36 min•Ep. 37
This week on the show we’re taking a trip to 10 Downing Street to analyse Prime Ministers from yonder. We’ll be taking a look at Lloyd George, Margaret Thatcher, Ramsey MacDonald and the full timers will this week get their bonus 4th part on Robert Walpole (who was not, I repeat NOT, the world’s tallest man). On that note, is it possible to look 22 years old when you’re nearly 9ft? And Elis’ mum would regularly walk two miles to school when she was 4 years old; do you know anyone who can beat th...
Apr 14, 2024•34 min•Ep. 37
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! This week we’re taking a look at a whole host of US Presidents; Theodore Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, Andrew Jackson and the Full Timers will this week get America’s second (and basically forgotten) president John Adams. And can you imagine playing drum and bass to a medieval peasant? What other tunes would you like to play to a medieval peasant?! To get in touch about that or anything else, drop us an email to: [email protected] If yo...
Apr 08, 2024•26 min•Ep. 36
This week we’re taking a look at a whole host of US Presidents; Theodore Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, Andrew Jackson and the Full Timers will this week get America’s second (and basically forgotten) president John Adams. And can you imagine playing drum and bass to a medieval peasant? What other tunes would you like to play to a medieval peasant?! To get in touch about that or anything else, drop us an email to: [email protected] If you're impatient and want both parts in one lovely go next ti...
Apr 07, 2024•27 min•Ep. 36
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! Get ready to pump some podcasting iron, because this week we're discussing: HEALTH AND FITNESS. The rise of vegetarianism, how people kept fit in Ancient Rome, how people maintained good health after historic pandemics and our OWAT: Full Timers, that blessed band of brothers who keep the show on the road, they get a bonus bit which this week is lifestyle hacks from yesteryear. Now as you've heard, the 'lips to teat' floodgates have opene...
Mar 26, 2024•37 min•Ep. 34
Get ready to pump some podcasting iron, because this week we're discussing: HEALTH AND FITNESS. The rise of vegetarianism, how people kept fit in Ancient Rome, how people maintained good health after historic pandemics and our OWAT: Full Timers, that blessed band of brothers who keep the show on the road, they get a bonus bit which this week is lifestyle hacks from yesteryear. Now as you've heard, the 'lips to teat' floodgates have opened. There's no time to explain if you don't know what we're ...
Mar 25, 2024•33 min•Ep. 34
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! This week we're looking at partakers in conflict from down the ages. The awful job of 'powder monkeys' during naval battles, female warriors of pre-modern Japan and then there's Selim II; the Sultan of the Ottoman empire who earned the interesting nickname 'the drunkard'. Plus our bonus bit for the OWAT: Full Timers this week - Tommy Atkins!.. the personification of the Great British soldier during the First World War. Also, there's lots...
Mar 19, 2024•25 min•Ep. 33
This week we're looking at partakers in conflict from down the ages. The awful job of 'powder monkeys' during naval battles, female warriors of pre-modern Japan and then there's Selim II; the Sultan of the Ottoman empire who earned the interesting nickname 'the drunkard'. Plus our bonus bit for the OWAT: Full Timers this week - Tommy Atkins!.. the personification of the Great British soldier during the First World War. Also, there's lots to get in touch with this week: anyone gone lips to teat? ...
Mar 18, 2024•29 min•Ep. 33
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! This week we'll be rattling through some of history's most cunning plans because in this episode we're discussing some great ESCAPES! We've got the story of Alice Tankerville, the first woman to escape from the dreaded Tower of London. The incredible escape from Stalag Luft III later immortalised as 'The Great Escape'. Plus the only successful escape from the world's most escape-proof prison, Alcatraz. And our bonus this week for the OWA...
Mar 12, 2024•35 min•Ep. 32
This week we'll be rattling through some of history's most cunning plans because in this episode we're discussing some great ESCAPES! We've got the story of Alice Tankerville, the first woman to escape from the dreaded Tower of London. The incredible escape from Stalag Luft III later immortalised as 'The Great Escape'. Plus the only successful escape from the world's most escape-proof prison, Alcatraz. And our bonus this week for the OWAT: Full Timers is - the incredible story of the Chilean min...
Mar 11, 2024•37 min•Ep. 32
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! Can you hear that sound? It's the sound of illusions getting shattered!.. Because this week we're discussing Myths! Such as: that the Welsh discovered America! That there are witches riding brooms! Plus, the truth behind Robin Hood! And the Oh What A Time: Full Timers will this week get a the bonus bit on: the Loch Ness Monster! Are you fuming that we're categorically denying that the Welsh discovered America? Have you, in fact, seen the...
Mar 05, 2024•28 min•Ep. 31
Can you hear that sound? It's the sound of illusions getting shattered!.. Because this week we're discussing Myths! Such as: that the Welsh discovered America! That there are witches riding brooms! Plus, the truth behind Robin Hood! And the Oh What A Time: Full Timers will this week get a the bonus bit on: the Loch Ness Monster! Are you fuming that we're categorically denying that the Welsh discovered America? Have you, in fact, seen the loch ness monster? Are you a witch with a broom? Please do...
Mar 04, 2024•28 min•Ep. 31
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! Get the shovel and the pastry brush, because this week we’re unearthing some of history’s greatest discoveries! The magnificent ancient bronze statues that have been found in Rome, the incredible story of Sutton Hoo, the marvel that is the Rosetta Stone and what a tough nut it was to crack; and the OWAT: Full Timers this week will get the proof that the Vikings made it to North America in our bonus part. Are there any historical discover...
Feb 27, 2024•27 min•Ep. 30
Get the shovel and the pastry brush, because this week we’re unearthing some of history’s greatest discoveries! The magnificent ancient bronze statues that have been found in Rome, the incredible story of Sutton Hoo, the marvel that is the Rosetta Stone and what a tough nut it was to crack; and the OWAT: Full Timers this week will get the proof that the Vikings made it to North America in our bonus part. Are there any historical discoveries that you’ve made that could possibly be on a par with T...
Feb 26, 2024•26 min•Ep. 30
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! Valentines Day has reared its head again, which can mean only one thing: this week we’re discussing LUUUUUURVE (love). From the arguably unnecessary Welsh patron saint of love, Mozart and his saucy love letters, to the history of Valentines Day; and the OWAT full timers will get ‘the history of dating’ this week! And how would you go back the past and really REALLY change it? You know what to do, let us know at: [email protected] If ...
Feb 20, 2024•39 min•Ep. 29
Valentines Day has reared its head again, which can mean only one thing: this week we’re discussing LUUUUUURVE (love). From the arguably unnecessary Welsh patron saint of love, Mozart and his saucy love letters, to the history of Valentines Day; and the OWAT full timers will get ‘the history of dating’ this week! And how would you go back the past and really REALLY change it? You know what to do, let us know at: [email protected] This is Part One (Part Two will be out tomorrow), but if you w...
Feb 19, 2024•22 min•Ep. 29
THIS IS PART TWO, FOR PART ONE.. CHECK THE FEED YESTERDAY! Throw on your gladrags and pop on your dancing shoes because this week we're discussing: nightlife! What was a night out like in a Roman pub? How did DJing become a thing? A once insanely popular Turkish drink which definitely isn't custard. And our bonus part for the full timers; the circus! Thank you for all your wonderful correspondence, do keep it coming in along with any episode ideas you might have at: [email protected] This is...
Feb 13, 2024•27 min•Ep. 28
Throw on your gladrags and pop on your dancing shoes because this week we're discussing: nightlife! What was a night out like in a Roman pub? How did DJing become a thing? A once insanely popular Turkish drink which definitely isn't custard. And our bonus part for the full timers; the circus! Thank you for all your wonderful correspondence, do keep it coming in along with any episode ideas you might have at: [email protected] This is Part One (Part Two will be out tomorrow), but if you want ...
Feb 12, 2024•31 min•Ep. 28
This is Part 2, for Part 1 check the feed yesterday! This week we're discussing BEAUTY via acne, Viking teeth, hair and wigs; plus this week's bonus bit is all about the man who brought bodybuilding to the UK. Was that man Tom Craine? I'm afraid you'll have to listen to find out! Yes we've added ONE DAY SNOG MACHINE to the incredible set of features we have: THE ONE DAY TIME MACHINE, HOW WOULD YOU IMPRESS SOMEONE IN 500AD and of course DO YOU HAVE A RELATIVE OF NOTE? Want to contribute to any of...
Feb 06, 2024•33 min•Ep. 27
This week we're discussing BEAUTY via acne, Viking teeth, hair and wigs; plus this week's bonus bit is all about the man who brought bodybuilding to the UK. Was that man Tom Craine? I'm afraid you'll have to listen to find out! Yes we've added ONE DAY SNOG MACHINE to the incredible set of features we have: THE ONE DAY TIME MACHINE, HOW WOULD YOU IMPRESS SOMEONE IN 500AD and of course DO YOU HAVE A RELATIVE OF NOTE? Want to contribute to any of our AMAZING format points? Do let us know at: hello@...
Feb 05, 2024•28 min•Ep. 27
This is Part 2, for Part 1 check the feed yesterday! This week on the show we're chatting: BLUNDERS! From the worst sponsorship deal ever to darken German ice hockey, an author's worst nightmare come true, the demise of Frederick Barbarossa; and this week's bonus bit is big balls ups in the Roman Army. A Police detective emailed this week to say he'd like to go back and solve a great mystery with his One Day Time Machine. And we have a host of GREAT FEATURES for you to get in touch about: THE ON...
Jan 30, 2024•27 min•Ep. 26
This week on the show we're chatting: BLUNDERS! From the worst sponsorship deal ever to darken German ice hockey, an author's worst nightmare come true, the demise of Frederick Barbarossa; and this week's bonus bit is big balls ups in the Roman Army. A Police detective emailed this week to say he'd like to go back and solve a great mystery with his One Day Time Machine. And we have a host of GREAT FEATURES for you to get in touch about: THE ONE DAY TIME MACHINE, HOW WOULD YOU IMPRESS SOMEONE IN ...
Jan 29, 2024•25 min•Ep. 26
