<p>This week I'm joined by Arsenal (booooo!) presenter Nicole Holliday as we ask: What should happen to monarchs who give up their throne? Is it ok to be a pirate if you seem like a bit of a legend? And Oliver Cromwell: warty Puritan nutcase or English hero?</p>


<p>#history #podcast #comedy #EdwardVIII #SirFrancisDrake #Cromwell</p>

This week I'm joined by Arsenal (booooo!) presenter Nicole Holliday as we ask: What should happen to monarchs who give up their throne? Is it ok to be a pirate if you seem like a bit of a legend? And Oliver Cromwell: warty Puritan nutcase or English hero? #history #podcast #comedy #EdwardVIII #SirFrancisDrake #Cromwell

9: Fri 16th Dec: Edward VIII's abdication, Sir Francis Drake, Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector - with Nicole Holliday

Joe Forrester brings you three headlines from the week in history, focusing on the lesser-known, more unusual and often downright odd.

Every week Joe is joined by a special guest as they discuss that show’s stories and a whole load of puerile nonsense besides.

This is the podcast that shows you history is sexy, sweary and full of people acting like utter plonkers… Imagine Game of Thrones with Benny Hill music.

@VeryOldNews (https://twitter.com/veryoldnews) @forrester_joe (https://twitter.com/forrester_joe)

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Joe Forrester brings you three headlines from the week in history, focusing on the lesser-known, more unusual and often downright odd. Every week Joe is joined by a special guest as they discuss that show’s stories and a whole load of puerile nonsense besides. This is the podcast that shows you history is sexy, sweary and full of people acting like utter plonkers… Imagine Game of Thrones with Benny Hill music. @VeryOldNews (https://twitter.com/veryoldnews) @forrester_joe (https://twitter.com/forrester_joe)

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9: Fri 16th Dec: Edward VIII's abdication, Sir Francis Drake, Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector - with Nicole Holliday

9: Fri 16th Dec: Edward VIII's abdication, Sir Francis Drake, Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector - with Nicole Holliday