It's About Time

By Ancestry

From a jealous murder in the 1800s to the family rift that split some of the most famous sisters of the 20th century, the Pankhursts, join Sir Tony Robinson for a new podcast series that brings storie... more

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The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.

It's About Time episodes:

December 11, 2016 Episode 6: A Christmas Carol
In the first episode of our ‘It’s About Time’ festive specials, Sir Tony Robinson tells the story of writer Charles Dickens’ life and how this inspired the novella ‘A Christmas Carol’. Come with us on a journey from Dickens’ childhood through to the secret that emerged following the death of his last surviving child - a truth Dickens went to great pains to conceal when he was alive…
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22min
September 12, 2016 Episode 4: The Force was strong with William Hamill
In episode four, Sir Tony Robinson looks at the ancestors of Star Wars’ Luke Skywalker – Mark Hamill in real life – and finds tales of adventure that echo those of the great journey of self-discovery made by the young Jedi in the iconic film series.
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19min
August 29, 2016 Episode 2: Charlie Chaplin, the immigrant
In episode two, Sir Tony Robinson looks at how Charlie Chaplin and hundreds of thousands of other immigrants got to America in the early 1900s, through the prism of the satire and irony woven into one of Chaplin’s most famous films – The Immigrant.
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18min
August 29, 2016 Episode 1: Joseph Meadows’ satisfaction
Sir Tony Robinson tells the tale of Joseph Meadows, who was sentenced to death in 1855 for the jealous murder of his ‘sister’, Mary Ann Mason, declaring. “I’ve had my revenge; I have heard them say revenge is sweet. I left home for that purpose. I’ve done it, and I am satisfied.”
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18min
August 26, 2016 Welcome to It’s About Time
Experience stories from the past, brought to life in the present with ‘It’s About Time’. This brand new podcast series, brought to you by Ancestry, breathes new life into remarkable stories from history. Start listening to Series One, narrated by the one and only, Sir Tony Robinson.

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1min

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How many episodes does It's About Time have?

The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.