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Oh What A Time...

Oh What A Time...

CBW Productions

It’s time to embark on a journey through history with "Oh What A Time..." a comedy history podcast hosted by renowned comedians Elis James and Tom Craine along with award winning podcaster Chris Scull. Tackling a brand new subject each week, (from ‘childhood’ to ‘a life at sea’, ‘marriage’ to ‘holidays’) your hosts will dive into the very weirdest and worst that history has to offer, in an effort to answer the question... "Was the past as awful as it sounds?" You can get in touch with the show by emailing: [email protected] And you can support the show, get bonus episodes and extended ones by becoming an OWAT: FULL TIMER via a subscription: ohwhatatime.com

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Oh What A Time... - #45 Gangs (Part 2)

#45 Gangs (Part 2)

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05/13/24 • 43 min

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, drop us an email at: [email protected]

If you're impatient and want both parts in one lovely go next time plus a whole lot more(!), why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?

In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get:

two bonus episodes every month!

ad-free listening

episodes a week ahead of everyone else

And first dibs on any live show tickets

Subscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.com

You can also follow us on:

X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod

And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?

Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

Chris, Elis and Tom x

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Oh What A Time... - #32 Escapes (Part 1)

#32 Escapes (Part 1)

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03/11/24 • 43 min

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 miners escape of 2010.

As you'll hear, there's lots to discuss this week: have you ever gone lips to teat? Who was the first person to go lips to teat? What animals are an undiscovered lips to teat treat? To get in contact about that or anything else, you know what to do: [email protected]

This is Part One (Part Two will be out tomorrow), but if you want both parts now, why not become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?

In exchange for your £4.99 to support the show, you'll get:

the 4th part of every episode and ad-free listening

episodes a week ahead of everyone else

a bonus episode every month

And first dibs on any live show tickets

Subscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.com

You can follow us on:

X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod

And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?

Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

And thank you for listening! We’ll see you tomorrow for Part 2! BYE!

Chris, Elis and Tom x

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Oh What A Time... - #29 Love (Part 1)

#29 Love (Part 1)

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02/19/24 • 27 min

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 want both parts now, why not become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?

In exchange for your £4.99 to support the show, you'll get:

the 4th part of every episode and ad-free listening

episodes a week ahead of everyone else

a bonus episode every month

And first dibs on any live show tickets

Subscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.com

You can follow us on:

X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod

And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?

Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

And thank you for subscribing, we couldn't make the show without you! We’ll see you next week! BYE!

Chris, Elis and Tom x

Get an Exclusive NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/owat

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Oh What A Time... - #45 Gangs (Part 1)

#45 Gangs (Part 1)

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05/12/24 • 40 min

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 impatient and want both parts in one lovely go next time plus a whole lot more(!), why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?

In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get:

two bonus episodes every month!

ad-free listening

episodes a week ahead of everyone else

And first dibs on any live show tickets

Subscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.com

You can also follow us on:

X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod

And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?

Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

Chris, Elis and Tom x

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Oh What A Time... - #25 Calendars (Part 1)

#25 Calendars (Part 1)

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01/22/24 • 41 min

AND WE ARE BACK! And this week/month/year we're looking at: Calendars. How we ended up with the names for our months and days, how the Mayan calendar caused such a kerfuffle, the failed French attempt to decimalise time and our bonus part this week: why the UK government stole 11 days

New Year, same incredible features: 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 INCREDIBLE format points? Do let us know at: [email protected]

This is Part One (Part Two will be out tomorrow), but if you want both parts now, why not become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?

In exchange for your £4.99 to support the show, you'll get:

the 4th part of every episode and ad-free listening

episodes a week ahead of everyone else

a bonus episode every month

And first dibs on any live show tickets

Subscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.com

You can follow us on:

X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod

And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?

Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

And thank you for listening! We’ll see tomorrow for Part Two, BYE!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Oh What A Time... - #38 Corpses (Part 1)

#38 Corpses (Part 1)

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04/21/24 • 30 min

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, feel free to ping it to: [email protected]

If you're impatient and want both parts in one lovely go next time plus a whole lot more(!), why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?

In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get:

the 4th part of every episode and ad-free listening

episodes a week ahead of everyone else

a bonus episode every month

And first dibs on any live show tickets

Subscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.com

You can also follow us on:

X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod

And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?

Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

Chris, Elis and Tom x

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Oh What A Time... - #29 Love (Part 2)

#29 Love (Part 2)

Oh What A Time...

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02/20/24 • 45 min

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 you want both parts in one piece with the bonus bit of history, why not become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?

In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get:

the 4th part of every episode and ad-free listening

episodes a week ahead of everyone else

a bonus episode every month

And first dibs on any live show tickets

Subscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.com

You can follow us on:

X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod

And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?

Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

And thank you for listening! We’ll see you next week! BYE!

Chris, Elis and Tom x

Get an Exclusive NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/owat

It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Oh What A Time... - #25 Calendars (Part 2)

#25 Calendars (Part 2)

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01/23/24 • 33 min

(This is Part Two! Check yesterday for Part One)

AND WE ARE BACK! And this week/month/year we're looking at: Calendars. How we ended up with the names for our months and days, how the Mayan calendar caused such a kerfuffle, the failed French attempt to decimalise time and our bonus part this week: why the UK government stole 11 days

New Year, same incredible features: 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 INCREDIBLE format points? Do let us know at: [email protected]

This is Part Two, but if you want both parts now, why not become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?

In exchange for your £4.99 to support the show, you'll get:

the 4th part of every episode and ad-free listening

episodes a week ahead of everyone else

a bonus episode every month

And first dibs on any live show tickets

Subscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.com

You can follow us on:

X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod

And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?

Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

And thank you for listening! We’ll see next week!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Oh What A Time... - #37 Prime Ministers (Part 1)
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04/14/24 • 40 min

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 that record? To touch on this or anything else, you can get in touch with the show via [email protected]

If you're impatient and want both parts in one lovely go next time plus a whole lot more(!), why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?

In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get:

the 4th part of every episode and ad-free listening

episodes a week ahead of everyone else

a bonus episode every month

And first dibs on any live show tickets

Subscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.com

You can also follow us on:

X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod

And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?

Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

We'll see you next week!

Chris, Elis and Tom x

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Oh What A Time... - #38 Corpses (Part 2)

#38 Corpses (Part 2)

Oh What A Time...

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04/22/24 • 29 min

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 a Manchester accent. If you’ve got anything to send our way, feel free to ping it to: [email protected]

If you're impatient and want both parts in one lovely go next time plus a whole lot more(!), why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?

In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get:

the 4th part of every episode and ad-free listening

episodes a week ahead of everyone else

a bonus episode every month

And first dibs on any live show tickets

Subscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.com

You can also follow us on:

X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod

And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?

Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

Chris, Elis and Tom x

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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How many episodes does Oh What A Time... have?

Oh What A Time... currently has 105 episodes available.

What topics does Oh What A Time... cover?

The podcast is about History, Comedy and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Oh What A Time...?

The episode title '#23 Christmas' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Oh What A Time...?

The average episode length on Oh What A Time... is 41 minutes.

How often are episodes of Oh What A Time... released?

Episodes of Oh What A Time... are typically released every 6 days.

When was the first episode of Oh What A Time...?

The first episode of Oh What A Time... was released on Jul 10, 2023.

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