The 15 Minute Book Club

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History Hack: Charles II's Mistresses Nov 16, 2020

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But Linda Porter joins us to swing the focus onto the women Charles II loved instead of arguably Britain's randiest King himself.

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History Hack: Down the Pub Nov 13, 2020

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Join the regulars as they debate the most epic animal in history

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History Hack: The Mountbattens Nov 13, 2020

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Andrew Lownie joins us to talk about the Mountbattens; Dickie and Edwina, including their lives, their war service and their contribution to the modern Royal Family.

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History Hack: The Portland Spy Ring Nov 12, 2020

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Trevor Barnes joins us to talk all about his new book, which focuses on a thrilling Cold War espionage tale...

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History Hack: The End of the Battle of the Somme Nov 11, 2020

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In honour of Remembrance Day, WW1 Historians and Mary Rose regulars Andy Lock and Andrew Holmes return to pick up where they left off talking about the Battle of the Somme in July. Why was the fighting still going on in November? How were lessons learned put into action immediately and what was it all for? You might be surprised by some of the answers...

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History Hack: Castles and the Wars of the Roses Nov 10, 2020

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Historian Dan Spencer joins us to talk all about a neglected aspect of the Wars of the Roses. Castles. Why were they important, how were they used, and were they as peripheral as people have thought in the recent past?

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History Hack: WW2 in North Africa Nov 09, 2020

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Historian Samuel Wallace joins us to provide an intensive overview of North Africa in WW2, looking at why, how, who was involved, and what events contributed to the rest of the war.

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History Hack: Down the Pub Nov 06, 2020

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The weekly virtual pub get together is back for the duration of lockdown 2.0. Join us in the Mary Rose as the regulars debate history's most epic fail with a twist... for one of them is lying. Can the judges pick out the genuine f*ckwittery from the fake?

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History Hack: The Mosquito Coast Nov 06, 2020

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Ben Fuggle joins us to talk all about the history of parts Nicaragua and Honduras and some pretty quintessential British meddling in the region.

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