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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

49:14

Nobody's Fool (or Episode 118)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2026/04/01

Marry Nuncle! Art thee not restful of shows regarding notable p'rsons? Then worry ye not! (ok that's enough of that) This episodes covers the most silly of history people! The Fool... the Jester... The Silly Boy! Come listen to what makes us tick. What puts food on the table. What gets us struck from the guest list. Thanks to the jokers at ZapSplat for SFX and a bit of music Massive musical big up to the quick-witted bantersaurus that is Jonny Dyer for scoring (against his knowledge and probably

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94:39

1066 The Battle Nowhere Near Hastings (or Episode 117)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2026/02/27

Are your Tapestry fingers tingling? They should be...because it's here!1066 and ALL of that! An ill wind blows William the Conqueror (cough spoiler) and his army of awful Normans right onto the big bottom of England. Can Sweet Harold G march really fast and to stop them...or will this prove one battle too far for England's greatest tash! Well you probably know what's going to happen...but you might get ONE IN THE EYE with some facts that's won't be in your school books! Knights, Huscarls. Crack

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0:55

Coming Soon...1066 Part three!

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2026/02/23

There’s people on the field, they think Anglo Saxon England is over…it is now…or it will be on Friday! Join the silliest boys in history for...THE BATTLE NOWHERE NEAR HASTINGS! It might be the longest episode EVER!

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5:10

2026 Admin Announcement Spectacular!

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2026/01/22

Hi listener! Some news on our plans for 2026!Here's one of our many links to The Silly Walk of York Keep and eye on our Socials Instagram & Facebook for more live updates. Music & SFX by our good friends at ZapSplat

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64:25

1066 Problems but a Bridge ain’t one…(or Episode 116)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2026/01/16

It’s a tale of Berserkers, bridges and brothers in the second instalment of our 1066 Epic!William of Normandy and all the Knights of France are poised to invade Anglo Saxon England…trouble is they’ve got wind…but it’s the wrong sort of wind! Which means the Normans can’t invade…so nothing to see here then? NO! VIKINGS! TEN THOUSAND OF THEM! On Raven’s Wings the Horde of Harald Hardrada is descending on the North…and you know what? The North of England likes Vikings. It doesn’t like Tostig much

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1:05

1066 Problems but a Bridge ain't one...COMING SOON!

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2026/01/12

That's right we've done a trailer! That's how hyped we are! Join the silliest boys in history for part two of our 1066 epic! A tale Berserkers, brothers and of course Bridges....on Friday the 16th of January 2026! Here on the Silly History Boys Show!

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11:30

A Story Forge Special Marcus the Wide Knowing

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2026/01/01

Hello listener and welcome to a special podcast brought to you by the Silly History boys show in association with the nice people at the Rubbish Shakespeare Company AND the arts council of England.These special episodes come from the Story Forge stage show that me (your Dear Uncle Bob Bob) have been performing with Wicked Cousin Lee up and down the country in 2025, thanks to support from the nice people at Arts Council England. The Story Forge show is a piece of spontaneously sweaty theatre

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36:18

All I Want For Clipmas! (or Episode 116)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2025/12/24

The feeling when you open the speedboat shaped present to find out it's a clip-show. SORRY! But we boys wanted to do something, anything for Christmas. Enjoy the clips from our previous festive frolics with the same gusto you exhibit when waging war on xmas dinner. We'll see you in 2026! Seasonal bells peal for ZapSplat for their excellent SFX & Music The saviour is indeed born but then replaced by Scott Buckley and his glorious music. He is our god now... Please do rate and review us and why

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12:38

A Story Forge SPECIAL How Cherry Grove came to be!

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2025/12/23

Hello listener…it is I your dear Uncle Bob Bob and welcome to a special podcast brought to you by the Silly History boys AND the Rubbish Shakespeare Company. These special episodes come from the Story Forge stage show that I (your Dear Uncle Bob Bob) have been performing with Wicked Cousin Lee (Rubbish Shakespeare company) up and down the country in 2025, thanks to support from the nice people at Arts Council England The Story Forge show is a piece of spontaneously sweaty theatre made from mad

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2:05

WHERE are those Silly boys?!

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2025/12/11

WHERE are those Silly boys?!Sorry that we've been unexpected and suspicious quiet of late... But we promise that will change soon! For the lack of episodes we are...as always...sorry!

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53:31

1066 When Harry Met Billy or Episode 115

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2025/10/10

1066 When Harry Met Billy or Episode 1151066 is here! Tapestries, arrows in the eye and conker gags for the whole family! * It’s the history bit that everyone knows…or do they?* King Edward the Confessor of England hasn’t got any kids…but think about all the spare time he must have…well kind of….he’s dead… WHO’ll BE KING?! William Duke of Normandy says King Edward pinky promised him the gig…but there no proof of that…Harold Godwinson reckons it’s *him…there’s no proof of that

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22:17

Great Escapes 2 (or Episode 114)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2025/09/26

Grab your knotted bedsheets! Cook that file into that cake! Dig out your Get Out of Jail FREE card from childhood! Coz the Boys are Escaping again!Join the Silly History Boys and a special famous history guest for their next instalment of the Greatest of Great Escapes! Early parole for ZapSplat for wet dungeon and clanking chains sounds (and music!) Lord Fast Fingers gets to Shawshank it through over a mile of poop and pee for his intro sting. Support our appeal by donating your ill-gotten cash on

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4:41

Join your Dear Uncle Bob Bob for......THE STORY FORGE!

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2025/09/15

The Silly History Boys most Dear Uncle is off on tour with the Story Forge Show!And YOU are invited…on an hilariously unique family-friendly theatrical adventure! Join the ludicrously learned (and undeniably loopy) duo, Professor Doctor Lee Hithersay and Doctor Professor Robert Rhys Bond, as they embark on a quest to forge three brand-new myths live on stage! Will your adventure unfold on the sun-drenched shores of Ancient Egypt, amidst the icy fjords of Viking legend, or in the inky depths of

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35:15

Wars of the Roses Part 9 - PretEND Game; Perking...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2025/09/12

That's right folks! Captain America is old, Black Widow is pancaked and Tony Stark puts something in my eye! It's the end of our soft reboot sequel franchise cash grab that was THE PRETENDERSFind out what happens to the fake Richard of York and wannabe fake King Richard IV of England York Will Sail, The Cornish Will Rise and Tudor will play his cunning games. Big thanks to ZapSplat for zaps and splats (and music) Scott Buckley for his sweet music Doug Maxwell for appropriate history music for

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36:09

Wars of the Roses Part 8 - Infinity Warbeck; The...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2025/08/29

“The Pretenders and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Tudor before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the country”Now we have that vague logline out of the way we can get all “logged-down” in our next instalment of THE PRETENDERS. Meet Perkin Warbeck, a handsome silk-merchant from the Low Countries. A handsome silk-merchant with a secret (GASP!) A secret claim to the Throne of England (GASP!). Who will stop at nothing until his

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40:02

Wars of the Roses Part 7: Age of Upsurpertron or...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2025/08/17

PRETENDERS....ASSEMBLE!We're Stoke-ed for this one...Stoke Field to be exact! The Tudor Crown is in deadly danger from the dreaded Usurper-tron...well a small boy named Lambert Simnel who may not be 100% up for overthrowing the crown...but its too late to turn back now! William DJ de la Pole and his good buddy Tom Fitz Gerald have invaded Lancashire...but waiting for them is a dastardly collection of Clifford's, Woodville's and Stanleys! The road leads west across the dreaded desert of Yorkshire

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29:57

Pretenders Assemble! Wars of the Roses Part 6 (or...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2025/07/18

There was an idea...to bring together a group of silly middled aged boys to make even the most dry bits of history...silly...that we never could...The Silliest boys in history return for....Pretenders...ASSEMBLE! We're plunged screaming and yawning back in the thorny history bed that is. THE WARS OF THE ROSES again. Henry Tudor smoked Richard the Third at the battle of Bosworth* to start the Tudor Dynasty. But its only two years later and John de Pole Earl of Lincoln is already burying little

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38:51

Albion My Way Then (or Episode 109)

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2025/07/04

Geoffrey of Monmouth is once more put to the question by The Silly History Investigation Squad Department P.D.Will he conclude the epic tale of Brutus, First King of the Britons? ... Yes. He will. Thanks to zapsplat for the SFX and music Thanks to scott buckley for his incredible music Thanks to Lord Fast Fingers for his music

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29:59

You Kiss Your Mother With That Monmouth? (or Episode...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2025/06/13

For many centuries Geoffrey of Monmouth's book 'The History of the Kings of Britain' was considered the go-to reference for information on British kings, but in recent years doubt has been cast on it's reliability. Only one crack squad of investigators can get to the bottom of this mystery... The Silly History Investigation Squad Department PD!Come and hear the tale of Brutus, first King of the Britons from Geoffrey of Monmouth himself!! Thanks to Zapsplat for music and sfx Thanks to Scott

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52:00

Heracles? How Do You Like Them Golden Apples (of the...

The Silly History Boys Show ·

2025/05/23

Apples yeah? Everyone LOVES apples. But imagine if they were GOLD! OMGeeees you'd never have to work again. Where was I? Oh yeah, HERACLES! Everyone's fave, yet troubled demigod has yet another labour. To steal the Golden Apples of the Hesperides. We'll meet giant men at the space gym. A dude what is tied to a mountain, and yet MORE sons of Poseidon. Enchanted apple pie for ZapSplat for Music & SFX Burn your mouth off apple turnover for extra SFX by FreeSFX and the whole run of the mythical

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