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Mad About History

Mad About History

Von: Sophia Pouget
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Mad About History is your gateway into the wonderfully weird side of Britain’s past. Forget dry dates and textbook timelines – this podcast dives into the strange, surprising and downright unbelievable stories that history often leaves out. From bizarre royal habits to forgotten scandals and curious everyday lives, each episode uncovers the human experiences that make the past feel anything but distant.

Designed for curious minds.


If you have ever wondered what odd secrets are hiding behind familiar historical moments – or just want to be surprised by the past – Mad About History invites you to see British history in a whole new light.

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Sophia Pouget
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  • The original Mary Bennet on whether Mr Collins is all that bad
    Jun 22 2026
    Lucy Briers tells us about returning to the Austen world in BBC's The Other Bennet Sister

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    30 Min.
  • The Wars of the Roses from the perspective of their mothers
    Jun 2 2026
    Cecily Neville, Margaret Beaufort, Marguerite of Anjou and Elizabeth Woodville - were these the real brains behind the Wars of the Roses? Critically acclaimed historical novelist Annie Garthwaite gives us their side of the story.

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    41 Min.
  • The weird side of Queen Elizabeth II (with Prof. Kate Williams)
    Apr 21 2026
    Did you know the late Queen owned a beaver and a sloth? Our first episode sees royal history expert Professor Kate Williams share some of her favourite facts about Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been the monarch's centenary birthday year.

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    30 Min.
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