Yesterday

Barber Shops

✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Arif Hodzic Written By: Angela Wood Barber shops have long been places of conversation, community, and craftsmanship. From ancient barbers who performed a variety of services to the familiar neighborhood shops of t ... Show More

46m 30s

Jul 5

The English Civil War

✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Simon Mattacks Written By: Jo Steer The English Civil War was a period of profound change that reshaped the relationship between the monarchy, the parliament, and the people of England. From political disagreements ... Show More

56m 51s

Jul 2

Pyjamas

✨Sleepy History is written and narrated by humans. ✨ Narrated By: Heather Foster Written By: Alicia Steffann Pyjamas have accompanied evenings of rest for centuries, evolving from practical garments into familiar symbols of comfort and relaxation. From their origins in South Asia ... Show More

52m 50s

Nov 2021

The Gunpowder Plot

One night in November 1605, a man is discovered underneath England’s Houses of Parliament. And he’s got enough gunpowder with him to reduce it to rubble, with the King, his sons, and the entire government inside it. The Gunpowder plot is an epic tale of adventure and murderous re ... Show More

1h 2m

Nov 2023

The Gunpowder Plot (Repeat)

The Gunpowder Plot is an epic tale of adventure and murderous revenge, a detective story complete with secrets, aliases, even an anonymous letter of betrayal. But who was really behind it? What drove the conspirators to attempt such an audacious act of terrorism? This is a Short ... Show More

1h 2m

Jul 2025

The Gunpowder Plot

In 1605, a plot to kill the King of England was underway, and the man who attempted it, along with his name, would go down in infamy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

34m 38s

Jul 2021

Failed Conspiracies: Gunpowder Plot

Remember, remember the 5th of November? You might remember it differently had Guy Fawkes and his team successfully blown up Parliament back in 1605. For two weeks, Conspiracy Theories is examining what happened when secret plots brought the world to the brink of monumental change ... Show More

46m 32s

Nov 2021

115. The Gunpowder Plot

‘Remember, remember / the Fifth of November / Gunpowder, treason & plot.” But what is it exactly we are remembering on Bonfire Night? Tom & Dominic explore what - if it had succeeded - would have been the most spectacular terrorist attack in British history: its background, its l ... Show More

59 m

Jan 2023

...The Gunpowder Treason and Plot

<p>The plot was set: 36 barrels of gunpowder ready to blow beneath the House of Parliament on November 5, 1605. But the conspirators would be betrayed, and soon the authorities would be hot on their heels...</p> <p><a href="https://www.readingandwalkingwith.com/rebecca-august-202 ... Show More

27m 44s

Nov 2021

Remember, Remember the 5th of November

November 4, 1605. The king's men are conducting a search. They're making their way through the storerooms and cellars and vaults that cluster around and beneath the Palace of Westminster. They've gotten a tip in the form of a mysterious, anonymous letter that something bad is goi ... Show More

30m 34s

Nov 2023

Gunpowder Plot: Tudor Origins

<p>The Gunpowder Plot is one of the hinge events of British history - an act of terror the roots of which stretch back to the Tudor period and Henry VIII's break with Rome. It's a story of Holy War, divided loyalties and religious hatred. And it has never been more timely. < ... Show More

56m 32s

Nov 2022

SYMHC Classics: Gunpowder Plot

This 2011 episode covers the discriminatory laws English Catholics faced under Queen Elizabeth I and King James I, which led a group of Catholics to attempt regicide. But the plot was discovered days before the event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31m 27s