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PODCAST

The Silly History Boys Show

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Gather round your camp fires and listen! To tales of daring, horror and high adventure from the worn pages of our History Book Not a talky Podcast. More like Action Radio! Join the man known only as the Pear Bear, the unflappable Tombo and your new favourite Uncles BobBob & Bilbo. Let us take a questionably queasy trip through the squishy bits of history and myth. Fun for all the family? We don’t know yet... But we promise it’ll be silly, it’ll be fun!

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All Episodes

33:53

Lionheart 2: Crusading for a Bruisading (or Episode 81)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/12/01

Join us as we continue the tale of Richard I 'The Lionheart'... greatest King ever? Find out this week! Alright, you won't find out as that's an answer entirely too subjective to tackle in a show with silly voices and sword noises... but the silly voices and sword noises are extra good this week to make up for it. Thanks for... Music & SFX ZapSplat The track Juggernaut by Scott Buckley The track Medieval Banquet by Shane Ivers at Silverman Sound The track Pendulum Waltz by

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39:25

Young Lionhearts Run Free (or Episode 80)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/11/17

This week we're taking a look at a King so famous he's on the football clothes - Richard I, The Lionheart! But how did he become known as 'Couer de Lion' (The Lionheart)? Join us as we deconstruct the events of the day and provide fresh analysis on the early life of probably the best King to ever have Kinged... or was he? He wasn't he was terrible. Also the 'analysis' is just our usual silly voices. And noises from www.Zapsplat.com And music from www.Zapsplat.com But mainly music from Scott Buckley

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40:59

Halloween 3: Season of the Witch (or Episode 79)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/10/31

Watch out listener! It's Halloween and the passing of the season of the sun has brought a thinning of the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead... Or it's just people putting on costumes and wandering the neighbourhood begging for sweets... Either way it's time for another SpOoOoky episode of The Silly History Boys Show! This week the boys have, once again, left Pear Bear by himself whilst they swan off to perform for actual people. This week's episode gives you a taste of what they've

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42:29

Godwin Family Values; The Torrid tale of Earl Godwin ...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/10/20

Who are the most famous family in history? The Tudors? The Stuarts? The Osmonds? No! Wrong! Silly! Just before 1066 and all that...the Godwin Family were 'god winning' the Dark ages! Mainly through murder plotting and ACID. So join the Silliest Boys in history and Tremble at the torrid tale of the house that Earl* built... right before Anglo Saxon England got 'one in the eye' from William the Conqueror! Vikings, Saxons, Normans and ACID** Oh and laughs! Lots of Silly Laughs! An Earldome and a

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27:42

You’ve Been Door Framed; The Frankish tale of Louis...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/10/06

Oh God no! Not another Game of Death of Thrones of Death episode! Shaddup and take your medicine. You've had Kings from Ancient Greece shoppin' in Argos Chinese Rulers on the bog Holy Roman Emperors doin' scream therapy But now it's the turn of the French not yet French! It's the slightly embellished tale of Louis III. Not sure if he had a nickname. Louis the questionably amorous? We just don't know. For always awesome music a big thanks to Scott Buckley ZapSplat for some lovely SFX and more

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36:27

Fishguardians of the Galaxy (or Episode 76)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/09/22

The Silliest boys in history are back! For the LAST INVASION of BRITAIN! A true tale from Welsh and British history that is so silly, you'll think we made it up! in the 1797 all roads lead to Fishguard, a small village on the Welsh coast including.... A sinisterly Yorkshire sounding French Convict army The two biggest idiots in the British army (which 1797 is saying something) One of Wales's greatest heroines with a shoe shop and a hammer And A LOT of dodgy Portuguese plonk! The Battle of Fishguard

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21:50

The New Season Preview Special Show Preview Show!

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/09/08

The Silly Boys needs to convince History not to boycott the show! Come see what and who we have planned for the new season. Cheers ZapSplat for the SFX We'll see you all soon. Kisses!!!

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04:22

We Know What We Did This Summer

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/08/19

Oh hey all! Sorry there's no show this week, it's been Silly Season! But we thought we'd let you know what we've been up to in the Castle and what we've got going down in the Dungeon. Hope you're all well, we love you, be excellent to each other yeah? Ko-Fi - if you wanna donate Come say hi on; Insta, Facebook and Twix - The Silly History Boys Show Rate and Review (we're super thirsty)

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01:27:08

The Silly History of England Part 1

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/08/11

In school, remember that far back? Did you ever have that badly dressed man bore the pants off you teaching history? His vocal monotony rapping his way through our dull backstory? WELL UNLUCKY FOR YOU! For the sexily well healed sonic powerhouse that is you dear Uncle BobBob is going to take you through the ENTIRE History of England (part1) Sit back (with your red pen?) and smugly raise the side of your mouth along with SHB's premium Zoom Historian. You'll learn, you'll laugh, you'll something

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49:35

Screaming for Vengeance; The Story of Holy Roman...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/07/28

It's another Strange Demise in the unfortunate sphere of The Game of Death of Thrones of Death! And we're in Rome, in and about Rome, sort of near Rome, ok he's Roman at least! Valentinian The First. Come hear how he screamed himself to death! (spoilers) Big thanks to Scott Buckley for some lovely music ZapSplat for Music, Marching and Bears! Pay us money to stop on Ko-Fi. WE DARE YOU. Visit the Socials - Facebook, Insta, Twitter (we're not callin' it X, I mean come on. It's like an awful student

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38:21

Strong and Stable; Heracles part 6 (or Episode 74)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/07/14

Oh man what's that smell?! It's the Silly History Boys doing their thing! waitwhat? Our Hero Heracles is charged with cleaning out some mucking old stables. Thirty years of filth pooped out by Immortal Cows no less. If that doesn't have you downloading, we don't know what will! Big thanks to ZapSplat for music & SFX Henry from BattleForge Productions for his track Through Fire and War Lord Fast Fingers for the intro and YOU for donating on Ko-Fi (ooo we'll get cha one of these

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49:03

47 Ronin Around Looking for Trouble (or Episode 73)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/06/29

The Silliest boys in history are in Japan for the 'Revenge of the Forty Seven Ronin'. The classic and true tale of old Japan...now with silly bits and sword fights! The Samurai of Asano are dishonoured when their master is teased into poking a civil servant with his Tanto! And sentenced to a gruesome death (don't worry we only used balloons) They decide that Revenge is dish best served...silly! Big thanks to ZapSplat for music & SFX Lord Fast Fingers for the Intro. YOU for being so generous on our

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04:21

The Silly History of England Trailer

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/06/21

It’s Silly! Its history! It’s LIVE! On the 23rd of June at 7pm GMT on Facebook Join your Dear Uncle Bob Bob for a very rough, very basic and probably very silly history of England Guaranteed to secure basic points at pub quiz’s, help your children’s home work and heckle historical interpreters ( don’t do that) Uncle Bob Bob will be available for questions after but he may not know the answers as he had no doubt read the same Horrible History books as you have! Link

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27:44

Toilet Humour; The Final Movements of Duke Jing (or...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/06/09

No way?! A second Game of Death of Thrones of Death (itsaworkingtitle). We had so much fun in Argos on our first GOTODOT, that we're back for number two. Let us away to Ancient China! To meet Duke Jing, the ruler of the State of Jin, and ask "how did he die"? Yachting Accident? A Sedentary lifestyle coupled with a Bad Diet? The Silly History Boy ending? Or maybe it was for a Bet? There's so many ways! Big thanks to ZapSplat for music & SFX Big Scotty Buckley for his track "Legionnaire" Lord

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26:13

Don’t Siege For It, Argos It; The Tall Tile of King...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/05/26

Welcome to the Game of Death of Thrones of Death...(itsaworkingtitle). A clutch of new silly storytelling shows based on a LIVE show we're not even sure works yet! Just like that pirate rollercoaster thing. Each show we take an Historic Ruler and explore the interesting / fantastical / stupid way that they met their end. We kick of GODOTOD (itsaworkingtitle) with an ancient Greek King called Pyrrhus of Epirus, and his disastrous trip to Argos* Big thanks to ZapSplat for sfx and music Extra big

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22:58

Jamrach Cockney Tiger Caper (or Episode 70)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/05/12

Its 1857 and there's reports of a beast stalking the East End...surely there can't be...A TIGER IN VICTORIAN LONDON? A case for…The Police? The RSPCA? The Silly History Boys?* The boys are on the trail of a tail, what a tale! Is there really a Tiger on loose in Victorian London? What has it got to with Charles Jamrach and his pet shop where you can buy a leopard and still have change for Greggs? Find out in this silly but true adventure from the silliest boys in history! *Surely they’re the least

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44:45

Anne Bonny Voyage (or Episode 69)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/04/28

Episode 69 is here and it's a rum soaked, sword swinging, cannon blasting Pirate extravaganza! Join the Silly Boys as they return to the pirate port of Nassau alongside none other than Anne Bonny, amazingly voiced by the incredible Ashling Leyne of Lashing Rain Voiceovers! Thanks as ever to Zapsplat for SFX and music To Scott Buckley for his amazing music To Danny Bradley for his music To Lord Fast fingers for his music Basically, if you make music, we will use it. Thanks.

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46:07

Hit me Beowulf, one more time! (or Episode 68)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/03/31

The Silliest of Boys connected with history return once more for a classic saga built for flickering campfires! It’s Beowulf baby! The monster Grendel is loose in dark age Scandinavia and its up to the gravel voiced Prince of Gertland to leave his Warhammer and deal with him! But behind every great monster is an overbearing Mother and this time she’s got a big sword! Thanks to ZapSplat for slime, slicing and splatters! And 344 Audio for even more sound effects ! We are as always indebted to

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45:31

Only the Boaring are Boared; Heracles part 5 (or...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/03/17

Centaurs! Huge Killer Boars! WINE!!! The things that get dug up, like a disappointing truffle (what do you mean it's not chocolate?!), when the myth is so very thin! Join us dear listeners for the fifth instalment (4th Labour) of everyone's fave Demi-God, Heracles! Big thanks to ZapSplat for breaking glass and driving snow! Freesound & Fesliyan Studios for a bit and a bat Scott Buckley for the track Absolution Battleforge Productions for the track Through Fire and War and Lord Fast Fingers for

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40:27

Beauty by Baldr (or Episode 66)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2023/03/03

This is the final instalment in the JORVIK Thing meets Silly History Boys Fact-ravaganza! In this episode we Silly Boys peek behind the cleansing facemask that is "Beauty by Baldr"; the best beauty salon in Asgard* Join us as we exfoliate and peel back some of the other gods from Norse mythology; they may be lesser known, but they're certainly no less fun (except Njord, he's questionable). Then, Lucas and Miranda talk about what these gods get up to normally (spoiler alert it's mainly hanging out in

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