Single Malt History with Gareth Russell

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Dan Jones chats "Wolves of Winter" Oct 08, 2023

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I'm joined by Sunday Times bestselling historian, TV presenter, and author Dan Jones to talk about his new novel, the medieval warfare epic "Wolves of Winter" - its real-life inspirations and its role as a sequel to his hit book, "Essex Dogs".

The Lionheart's Queen Aug 25, 2023

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Berengaria of Navarre was said to be the only queen of England who never set foot in the country. Explore the life of the princess who married Richard the Lionheart, travelled Europe with Eleanor of Aquitaine, and was held hostage in the Mediterranean.

Henry VII at Hampton Court Aug 20, 2023

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Hampton Court had a history before Henry VIII. Join us to discover his father Henry VII's visit to the estate on a crisp autumn evening in 1500.

The Sixtus Affair of 1917 Aug 10, 2023

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Vienna, 1917: As snow storms pummel the city, spies and princes in disguise carry documents with secrets that could topple an empire.

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Paul Storrs as Edward Lisle-Strutt

The Irish rebellion that shook the Tudors Jun 21, 2023

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In 1534, what drove the best-dressed man in Ireland to parade through the streets of Dublin and denounce Henry VIII? This episode of Single Malt History with Gareth Russell covers the remarkable actions of 'Silken Thomas' Fitzgerald, an earl suspected of witchcraft, a countess who nursed her husband in prison, and how Tudor Ireland reveals what Anne Boleyn and Thomas Cromwell thought of one another long before the dramatic events of her downfall.

Brand Sussex, Brand Monarchy?: A Coronation chat with Bob Sheard May 05, 2023

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I sit down with brand expert Bob Sheard to chat about what advice he'd give to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the royals in the 21st century. And I discuss what's gone wrong at previous coronations - from Anne Boleyn's re-think on the dress, Queen Adelaide's invocation of Marie-Antoinette, a burst appendix, chatty dukes, tripping barons, and how trophy hunters nearly injured Elizabeth I's ladies in waiting.

Matilda of Flanders: The Conquest's Queen Apr 08, 2023

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In 1066, England had three kings and, by the end of the year, a new queen. Pious and beautiful Matilda of Flanders followed her brutal husband's victory at the Battle of Hastings to become England's queen consort in the age of the Norman conquest.

Canada's Titanic and the Queen Mother's cousin Mar 18, 2023

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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's cousin Charles was involved in one of the forgotten - and harrowing - shipping disasters of the 20th century.

Hatshepsut: Daughter of the Sun Mar 05, 2023

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The remarkable and dramatic life of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh.

Nine Tales from Victorian Belfast (pt 2) Feb 19, 2023

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‘Nine Tales from Victorian Belfast continues with a murder in east Belfast, unionist dinnerware, a Catholic sisterhood with a secret in the west, a party with the Titanic’s designer, and a servant’s life in the mansions of the south.

5. A Murder on Eliza Street
6. From Slob-Land to Snob-Land: A servant’s life on the Malone Road

7. The Duke of Abercorn gives a speech
8. The Sisterhood of Clonard
9. A party with Thomas Andrews

Content warning: Today’s episode contains discussions of domestic violence which some listeners may find distressing.

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Colm Doran as Reverend Narcissus G. Batt

Ashley Montgomery as a member of the Confraternity of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Paul Storrs as James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn and Thomas Andrews Jr.

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