Today we're taking a visit to Blenhiem Palace, a magnificent country house located in Oxfordshire, England. 

It was built as a gift for John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, from Queen Anne and the British Nation, in recognition of his victory at the Battle of Blenheim in 1704, during the War of Spanish succession. 

In this episode we learn why Blenheim Palace took two decades to complete, how the queen and her bestie fell out, and (most importantly) how to steal a toilet!

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Today we're in the oldest recorded town in England, Colchester! It's here, in 1076 that William the Conqueror plundered the local Roman architecture to build the first and largest of his great keeps, Colchester Castle. We're here to learn about the castle's history as a county gaol, it's affiliation with witch hunting, and the origins of fake news... Joining us for the time behind bars are our two fantastic guests - Ben & Biancha!

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Ben & Biancha have two events coming up together at Colchester Castle:

Wicked Spirit Legacy Event - Past and Present Witchcraft (27/10/23)
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An Evening of Insight Event (31/10/23)
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In this episode we're in Alnwick Castle! The place where Harry Potter learnt Quidditch, the Percy family (not the pigs) lived, and where Tom and his friends stripped naked and got arrested. 

Safe it say it's a place that has seen some things! To show us around is our lovely host, Daniel Watkins. Join us for a romp through it's history but just promise to keep your kit on.

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Host: Tom Houghton
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Executive Producers: Faye Stewart & Zad Rogers
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In this episode, we're venturing to Berkeley Castle, an eleventh century medieval fortress to walk through the Its rich history which spans nearly a thousand years. A lot longer than King Edward II managed to last, as in 1327 he fell victim within its walls to one of the most brutal murders of any monarch throughout history... This place is decked out with an assortment of trip steps, arrow slits, murder holes, enormous bar doors and port colossus that would give even the kid from home alone at run for his money.

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Executive Producers: Faye Stewart & Zad Rogers
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This week we're descending into hell. A place where politicians and people in positions of power get together to perform the most sorted and disgusting rituals that involve sex and treating women with little to no respect. No, it's not Westminster, it's West Wickham and we're at the Hellfire Caves, a network of 18th century sex tunnels built for sir Francis Dashwood and his horny mates. 

In part one, we heard about the birth of the Hellfire Club, sexy AGM meetings and hearts being stolen (quite literally). Today we're crossing the River Styx and into Hell itself...

 

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Today, we're in hell sort of more specifically where at west Wickham park at the Southern edge of the Chilton Hills and we're visiting the Hellfire Caves home to the Hellfire Club. I know what you're thinking. 'Oh, cool! The Dungeons and Dragons club from Stranger Things.' Not quite... The Hellfire Caves were excavated in 1748 for Sir Francis Dashwood well-known prankster and Libertine who was later appointed chancellor of the Exchequer. 

Uh, politician known for his drinking and womanizing. Surely not. So, what did he want with a network of caves 200 meters underneath his home. That's where we venture into the realm of rumour and hearsay. Due to lack of documentation, no one can either confirm or deny it, but this podcast is all about scandal, rumour and gossip. So I'll just say it. 

It was a satanic sex club! My guide for the day is Willow who'll be taking us down into the depths of hell, buckle up!

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On today's episode we're at Samlesbery Hall, just outside of Preston in Lancashire, and we're going on a witch hunt. The places are turbulent history with murder, betrayal, and wild accusations of women making pacts with the devil...

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Executive Producers: Faye Stewart & Zad Rogers
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On today's episode, we'll be stepping inside the walls of Harvington Hall, a historic house in the heart of England. Harvington Hall has preserved its rich heritage for over 400 years and played a significant role in the shaping oh in shaping and played a significant, and played a significant role in shaping the political and religious landscape of the England we know today. It's also riddled with the holies set of holes a house could ask for as the hall boasts the foot as the hall boasts.

As the hall boasts the finest collection of priest hides in the country. These are secret spaces dotted around the building that in the 16th century were used to conceal an in need matter of. These are secret spaces dotted around the building that in the 16th century were used to conceal an in need man of God from being caught and prosecuted under the reign of Elizabeth the First.

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On this episode, I'm on a top secret mission at Bletchley Park, the secret base of the Code Breakers of World War Two. It's here that Head of the S.I.S. Sir Admiral Hugh Sinclair, quietly recruited the country's brightest and best mathematicians, puzzle solvers, and service professionals to develop an intelligence gathering code, breaking crack force. 

Join me, Erica & Dr. Thomas as I attempt to break some code and change the course of history forever... or just figure out what I drunkenly texted the family WhatsApp last Christmas.

Tom will be performing his new work in progress all month at Edinburgh Festival. Catch the show everyday at 7pm at the Laughing Horse at The Counting House (Aug 7-27).

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Executive Producers: Faye Stewart & Zad Rogers
Production Manager: Kaitlin Paramor
Production Coordinator: Bella Salini

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On today's episode, we are going to Tutbury Castle, where we're planning on getting sick, spooky, and a little bit sexy.

It's where Mary, Queen of Scots, was held for the last few years of her life until they lopped her head off and has been on the frontline of English fighting for hundreds of years having been destroyed and rebuilt countless times. Today's expert guests are Lesley Smith & Gareth Williams, Curator & Director of Research at Tutbury Castle. Strap in - it's a hell of a ride.

Tom will be performing his new work in progress all month at Edinburgh Festival. Catch the show everyday at 7pm at the Laughing Horse at The Counting House (Aug 7-27).

Ticket info here.

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Executive Producers: Faye Stewart & Zad Rogers
Production Manager: Kaitlin Paramor
Production Coordinator: Bella Salini

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