London Walks Podcasts


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”

Read More

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”

Read More

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 […]

Read More

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”

Read More

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”

Read More

Today (February 8) in London History – Earthquake!

Date post added: 8th February 2022

“London was in a blind panic”

Read More

Today (February 7) in London History – London rusticity

Date post added: 6th February 2022

“whimsical but very London”

Read More

The Laughing Cavalier – Helena works her art appreciation magic again

Date post added: 6th February 2022

“he is clearly a man of the world”

Read More

Today (February 6) in London History – 1st Cabman’s Shelter

Date post added: 5th February 2022

“And the biggest and poshest shelter? I’ll bet you can guess.”

Read More

Today (February 5) in London History – 1st steam fire engine & a bullet in the spine

Date post added: 4th February 2022

“destroyed by a London mob”

Read More