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Extraordinary Stories of Britain

Extraordinary Stories of Britain

Stories of Britain

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Extraordinary Stories of Britain is a history podcast packed with fun and informative tales from our island’s long and storied past. Visiting little-known corners of British history, shedding new light on familiar faces, uncovering unusual - and sometimes bizarre - facts along the way, this is the podcast for anglophiles, history buffs, and anyone interested in finding out more about the UK. From killer queens to grime and punishment, from medieval medicine to celebrity cats, from secret sewers to pickled philosophers, we leave no historic stone unturned. Follow our blog at: www.storiesofbritain.com
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Extraordinary Stories of Britain - Newgate Jail - London’s Hell on Earth

Newgate Jail - London’s Hell on Earth

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02/01/23 • 32 min

For 700 years Newgate Jail was the darkest, dirtiest and most miserable dungeon in London. We uncover some of its terrible and terrifying prison stories: from cannibals to the fearsome ghost of a black dog; from a boy chimney sweep sent to hang at Tyburn, to a world-famous novelist imprisoned for his ideas. Hear about London’s Georgian Mafia boss, and the man who inspired Dickens’ Fagin. Songs, stories and strange tales in this prison podcast.

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Extraordinary Stories of Britain - The Lea -  The story of London’s East End River

The Lea - The story of London’s East End River

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06/25/22 • 31 min

The first in our walks podcasts features the River Lea in East London. Marc Z and Mr Londoner walk the lower section of the Lea to uncover the origins of India Pale Ale; a tale of stranded Vikings; how four Eton schoolboys ran an East End sporting empire; the terrifying story of the St Paul’s bomb exploded on Hackney Marshes; and the day when Lionel Messi played at the marshes. Hear about WW2 bunkers on the Olympic Park, the largest bell in the world, the oldest tidal mill in history, and how East End gas once lit up West End theatres. Find out if there are any poplars left in Poplar, and hear about a 1960s American diner and floating lighthouse turned recording studio.

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Extraordinary Stories of Britain - Women and Crime – Britain’s Bad Girls

Women and Crime – Britain’s Bad Girls

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05/13/22 • 34 min

Six true crime stories featuring notorious women criminals. From a celebrity pickpocket who performed on the London stage, to an aristocrat turned highwaywoman. From a cross-dressing pirate to the first documented girl gang, and the last woman to be hanged in Britain. Hear about these bad girls in this podcast.

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Extraordinary Stories of Britain - History of Men‘s Fashion - Part 2.  From Tudors to Teddy Boys
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02/08/22 • 30 min

The second part of our history of British fashion. Find out how you could get sent to prison for wearing the wrong trousers, why Piccadilly was known for ruff trade, how the bowler got its name, and who were the original mad hatters. We uncover the secrets of the oldest shoe in Britain, hear about the top hat riots of 1797 and reveal how a famous prime minister invented the onesie. Hear how The Mods and hippies of swinging 1960s London and Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood's 1970's punk stylings changed fashion for ever.

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Extraordinary Stories of Britain - Women and Writing – Their Words Made History

Women and Writing – Their Words Made History

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01/18/22 • 33 min

Seven women who changed English literature. An anchorite who spent 30 years in one room, and became the “mother of English prose”. A passionate pilgrim known as the first female autobiographer, two women who can both claim to have written the first-ever science fiction novel, an enslaved woman who was sold four times, and the only female journalist on the WW1 trenches.

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Extraordinary Stories of Britain - History of Men‘s Fashion - Part 1. From the Codpiece to the Three Piece
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12/15/21 • 22 min

Hear the story of British fashion, eight hundred years of menswear - from medieval to today. Why did priests try to ban the button? Why did King Edward IV outlaw pointy shoes? Hear the saucy story of King Henry VIII’s codpiece. Discover the origins of the word “bigwig”. Hear about the rise and fall of the man who invented the suit. And find out about the most famous menswear street in Britain: Savile Row - which has tailored David Beckham, the Beatles and Elton John, and stitched Michael Jackson’s famous military jacket. All this, in part one of our men’s fashion podcast.

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Extraordinary Stories of Britain - Women in Science - How They Changed the World

Women in Science - How They Changed the World

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11/17/21 • 26 min

Women in Science. Seven stories of women determined to bring their discoveries to the world. Hear about a pioneering fossil hunter who left us with a famous tongue twister, and the creator of the world’s first computer programme. Find out about a nurse who stopped hospitals from killing their patients, and the inventor who saved thousands of soldiers from gas poisoning. Hear how a brilliant chemist was robbed of a Nobel prize by her colleagues, and listen to the story of Britain’s first, and only, female Nobel winner.

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Extraordinary Stories of Britain - Sick Notes - A History of Gory Medicine

Sick Notes - A History of Gory Medicine

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10/06/21 • 25 min

Why are hundreds of skeletons hidden under a London market? Which disease was cured by frogs? Where can you find the skeleton of an “Irish Giant”? Why did the Queen's doctor prescribe rooster testicles? Was there a 17th century inoculation for smallpox? What was the Soho plague?

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Extraordinary Stories of Britain - Women and War -  Stories of Women in Conflict

Women and War - Stories of Women in Conflict

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10/01/21 • 29 min

Which British warrior queen decapitated Nero? Why did Elizabeth I meet an Irish piratess? How did England’s 17th century female spy escape from Holland? Why did Margaret Bulky become a man? Did a Hindu queen defeat the British army? Who were the suffragitsus? Hear the tragic story of the special-ops agent who won the George Cross.

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Extraordinary Stories of Britain - History of Christmas - From Carols to Cards to Canterbury Riots
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12/11/24 • 18 min

Hear the history of Christmas traditions. Who invented the Christmas card? Why do we say Merry Christmas? Who put up the first Christmas tree in England? How old is Father Christmas? And why did Canterbury riot over Christmas? Find out in this podcast

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How many episodes does Extraordinary Stories of Britain have?

Extraordinary Stories of Britain currently has 31 episodes available.

What topics does Extraordinary Stories of Britain cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Extraordinary Stories of Britain?

The episode title 'Women and Crime – Britain’s Bad Girls' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Extraordinary Stories of Britain?

The average episode length on Extraordinary Stories of Britain is 35 minutes.

How often are episodes of Extraordinary Stories of Britain released?

Episodes of Extraordinary Stories of Britain are typically released every 42 days, 11 hours.

When was the first episode of Extraordinary Stories of Britain?

The first episode of Extraordinary Stories of Britain was released on Sep 1, 2021.

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