London Walks Podcasts


Today (February 13) in London History – mediaeval hit-and-run driver

Date post added: 13th February 2022

“we know where she died, when she died and how she died”

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Stirring Stuff – Adam on the Glories of Welsh Rugby (yes, a bonus podcast)

Date post added: 12th February 2022

“as black as the duke of hell’s waistcoat”

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Today (February 12) in London History – coincidence, beheading, vileness & lying in state

Date post added: 12th February 2022

“it was a sight those people would never forget”

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The Friday Special – Helena’s Masterclass on Fragonard’s “The Swing”

Date post added: 11th February 2022

“it’s worth pointing out that at that time many ladies were not accustomed to wearing underwear”

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Today (February 11) in London History – Britain’s best-loved brothel keeper

Date post added: 10th February 2022

More London Walks heading round to the dark side of the London moon. Today – February 11th – is the anniversary of the acquittal of Cynthia Payne. Cynthia Payne is richly deserving of a place in the Today in London History Pantheon. This podcast tells the tale. TRANSCRIPT February 11th. Another one of those cup […]

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Today (February 10) in London History – London got a taste of life in the Arctic Circle

Date post added: 10th February 2022

“an economic Dunkirk”

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Today (February 9) in London History – England’s Hollywood Burns Down

Date post added: 8th February 2022

“the most disastrous fire in the history of British motion pictures”

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Today (February 8) in London History – Earthquake!

Date post added: 8th February 2022

“London was in a blind panic”

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Today (February 7) in London History – London rusticity

Date post added: 6th February 2022

“whimsical but very London”

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The Laughing Cavalier – Helena works her art appreciation magic again

Date post added: 6th February 2022

“he is clearly a man of the world”

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