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Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough presents a collection of quirky tales gathered from the corners of history by an intrepid band of time travelling correspondents, with a new theme every week.

Updated: weekly
Episodes available: indefinitely

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    Talking dogs and dog-headed men

    Wed 17 Oct 2018

    Picture the weirdest creature you can imagine. Now times by ten.

  • There will now be a short intermission

    Wed 8 Aug 2018

    We're taking a short break - but we'll be back soon.

  • Stand like a Tudor; smell like a Georgian

    Wed 1 Aug 2018

    How to blend in with the locals - in any era.

  • Message in a bottle

    Wed 25 Jul 2018

    Five tales of unusual communications sent by creative means.

  • The power of paint

    Wed 18 Jul 2018

    Five colourful moments in history, told through the power of pigment

  • The magic of small things

    Wed 11 Jul 2018

    Because little things can have a big impact.

  • Mavericks and pioneers

    Wed 4 Jul 2018

    Oddballs, risk-takers, ground-breakers. Do not try this at home.

  • Beside the seaside

    Wed 27 Jun 2018

    Tales of unusual happenings on the border between land and sea.

  • Bizarre audio inventions

    Wed 20 Jun 2018

    Turn up the volume: this is the sound of innovation.

  • Creatures of science

    Wed 13 Jun 2018

    No wee beasties were harmed in the making of this podcast.

  • Past pastimes

    Wed 13 Jun 2018

    Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough peruses historical hobbies.

  • History without borders

    Wed 13 Jun 2018

    Continent-crossing cowboys, lost polar bears and space-faring birds.

  • Welcome to Time Travellers

    Tue 12 Jun 2018

    Welcome to this new 成人快手 Podcast. Subscribe now for quirky slices of cultural history.

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