Season 2023 – Talk 11 03- Sarah Bernhardt In ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ Jo Watson tells us about the life of the legendary French actress. Please note: this talk was given in June 2023, the centenary year of Sarah Bernhardt’s death. Click a thumbnail be

TH2023 Ep11 02 Max Miller

Apr 12th, 2024 14m 54s

Season 2023 – Talk 11.02 – Max Miller In ‘Max Miller’ Adrian Martin tells us the life story of the music hall comedian billed as the ‘Cheeky Chappie’. You’ll appreciate from that billing that his humour is not always politically correct. Indeed

TH2023 Ep11 01 Dame Margaret Rutherford

Mar 20th, 2024 17m 45s

Season 2023 – Talk 11.01 – Dame Margaret Rutherford In ‘Dame Margaret Rutherford’ Wendy Senior tells the story of the life of this famous British actress. Early Life? There is tragedy in her early life involving both of her parents. Her father

TH2023 Ep10 The Border Reivers

Mar 6th, 2024 1h 11m

Season 2023 – Talk 10 – The Border Reivers In ‘The Border Reivers’ David Simpson tells us about these bandits who plundered the English / Scottish border counties from the 13th Century to the Union of the Crowns in 1603. Click a thumbnail below

TH2023 Ep 09 Mao Zedong

Feb 7th, 2024 1h 12m

Season 2023 – Talk 09 – Mao Zedong In Mao Zedong Alan Freeland tells us about the life of Mao and Chinese Communism until his death in 1976. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Childhood: Mao was born on

TH2023 Ep07 The Glorious Revolution

Jan 21st, 2024 52m 10s

Season 2023 – Talk 07 – The Glorious Revolution In The Glorious Revolution Andrew Cole tells us about the events of 1688 and questions whether it really was a revolution. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the ta

TH2023 Ep05 Wellington

Dec 24th, 2023 52m

Season 2023 – Talk 05 – Wellington In Wellington Derek Sibley tells us about a few things that we might not know about the 1st Duke of Wellington. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Early life: Arthur W

TH2023 Ep04 Farnham Workhouse

Dec 2nd, 2023 34m 33s

Season 2023 – Talk 04 – Secrets of the Farnham Workhouse In Secrets of the Farnham Workhouse Ian Wallace tells us a story that is not for the faint hearted. He reveals the workings of the Farnham Workhouse in the nineteenth century. Click a thu

TH2023 Ep03 Pets in History

Nov 16th, 2023 1h 1m

Season 2023 – Talk 03 – Pets in History In Pets in History Alan Freeland tells us a story that starts with the ‘hunter gatherers‘ and ends in the 20th Century. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Domesti

TH2023 Ep02 4 Mail Rail

Oct 25th, 2023 11m 32s

Season 2023 – Talk 02.4 – Mail Rail In Mail Rail Tim Davies tells us about a railway that had no passengers until after it closed. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. A railway with no passengers: Deep b

TH2023 T02 3 The Camel

Oct 17th, 2023 15m 25s

Season 2023 – Talk 02.3 – The Camel In The Camel Richard Thomas tells us about the importance of the ‘Ship of the Desert’ throughout history. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. The Ship of the Desert :

TH2023 T02 2 The Railways

Oct 9th, 2023 20m 21s

Season 2023 – Talk 02.2 – The Railways In The Railways Roger Hobbs tells two stories. First he talks about the development of the railways of Britain and then he tells us about the Great Western Railway. Click a thumbnail below to view the imag

TH2023 T02 1 Orient Express

Sep 12th, 2023 19m 42s

Season 2023 – Talk 02.1 – The Orient Express In The Orient Express Margaret Denyer tells the story of this luxury train over the last 150 years. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Georges Nagelmackers :

TH2023 01 The Portuguese Empire

Aug 27th, 2023 55m 26s

Season 2023 – Talk 01 – The Portuguese Empire In The Portuguese Empire Richard Thomas tells the story of Europe’s first, longest and also last Empire. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Voyages of Disco

TH2022 Ep20 Robin Hood

Aug 3rd, 2023 1h 14m

Season 2022 – Talk 20 – Robin Hood In Robin Hood David Simpson tries to answer the question as to whether he is fact or fiction. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Who? David tells us of a number of peo

TH2022 Ep19 19th Century Colonialism

Jul 4th, 2023 47m 25s

Season 2022 – Talk 19 – 19th Century Colonialism – did the National Trust get it right? In 19th Century Colonialism – did the National Trust get it right? Peter Duffy discusses how the spread of the ‘Anglo’ communities was different to previous

TH2022 Ep18 Tea in Literature

Jun 16th, 2023 32m 10s

Season 2022 – Talk 18 – Tea in Literature In Tea in Literature Sue Willson talks about the use of tea in novels over the past couple of centuries. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Morse: Sue’s first s

TH2022 Ep17 Left Handed in History

May 9th, 2023 24m 37s

Season 2022 – Talk 17 – Being Left Handed in History In Being Left Handed in History Margaret Denyer tells us about the trials and tribulations of left handed people throughout history. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that acc

TH2022 Ep15 Thomas Lipton

Apr 5th, 2023 31m 36s

Season 2022 – Talk 15 – Thomas Lipton In Thomas Lipton we hear the second of Jo Watson’s talks with the theme ‘some inherit wealth, others create their own fortunes’. Thomas Lipton is a classic story of a ‘self made man’. Click a thumbnail belo

TH2022 Ep 14 Waldorf Astor

Mar 28th, 2023 26m 59s

Season 2022 – Talk 14 – Waldorf Astor In Waldorf Astor we hear the first of Jo Watson’s talks with the theme ‘some inherit wealth, others create their own fortunes’. Waldorf Astor is from one of the wealthiest families in the world. Click a thu

TH2022 Ep13 East India Company

Mar 13th, 2023 1h 12m

Season 2022 – Talk 13 – The East India Company In The East India Company Alan Freeland explains why he believes that the company was so important for Britain. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Foundati

TH2022 Ep12 5 Villains from History

Feb 21st, 2023 58m 27s

Season 2022 – Talk 12 – 5 Villains from History In 5 Villains from History our five speakers explain the villany of these characters who are responsible for many deaths, often in unpleasant ways. Warning: the details may be upsetting to some. C

TH2022 Ep11 John Churchill

Feb 3rd, 2023 1h 13m

Season 2022 – Talk 11 – John Churchill – the First Duke of Marlborough In John Churchill – the First Duke of Marlborough David Simpson explains why many believe that he was Britain’s greatest general. Click a thumbnail below to view the image g

TH2022 Ep10 Hanseatic League

Jan 18th, 2023 50m 42s

Season 2022 – Talk 10 – The Hanseatic League In The Hanseatic League Richard Thomas tells us the amazing story of this operation which controlled much of the trade between northern European countries from the late 13th to the late 17th Century.

TH2022 Ep09 Inclosure

Dec 19th, 2022 29m 4s

Season 2022 – Talk 09 – Inclosure Inclosure – or in today’s spelling Enclosure – is a talk where Gillian Devine tells us about the effects of Inclosure on society. She takes the example of the Inclosure of parts of the Manor of Farnham. What do