Is it just the current UK government that has an obsession with fish? No! This week, Barnaby tells us about when eels were so important as a trade good in England, that they practically became a currency of their own. Find out quite how many eels were being used, why you might use an eel to help an alcoholic, and how many times Barnaby can say eel before the word becomes meaningless.

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Another little bonus episode, aren't you the lucky one? On this rant episode, Amelia talks about the concept of the chastity belt: Serious method of fidelity, or just a bit of a kinky joke? Whatever the answer, what we do know is that Medieval people thought genitals were hilarious.

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What more needs to be said? This week, Amelia tells us some of the stories from the ridiculous life of Cassius Marcellus Clay: duellist, abolitionist (sort of), grotty old man, vampire hunter/vampire himself, and just all-round fascinating man.

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You've heard of the Wolf of Wall Street? This week, Barnaby talks about the Witch of Wall Street, a woman who was known to be so thrifty that she already had a bank account at eight years old. But how much of her thrift is true, and how much of it is slander? Find out here on That Time When.

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Surprise! Time for a little bonus episode where we'll be talking about myths and misunderstandings from history. This time, Barnaby talks about ideas about Vikings and Women, and why Viking women were likely making good money as business people, and had far more legal protections than you might think.Content Note: We do discuss ideas about Vikings and r*pe, as it is a popular myth about the Vikings. We have no wish to upset anyone, so we try to be as sensitive as we can. If you would like to skip this section it begins at 26:23 and ends at 31:00

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Picture the scene, a bear has gotten loose and it is angry at being treated like a circus toy. Who are you going to look to for safety? Why, the fattest man in the country, of course! This week, Amelia tells us the story of Daniel Lambert, a literal giant of a man with the wit of Oscar Wilde. He is awesome, that is all.

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Welcome to relationship advice from That Time When. If you and your partner are having troubles, and you just can't seem to get it sorted, then we've got a solution for you. This week, Barnaby takes us back to 15th century Germany and discusses the practice of marital duelling.

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Ever wonder about the history of Britain? The real history of Britain that is, not the phony one, the real one which involves giants, murderous daughters, the fall of Troy, a man leaping very far from a boat, and professional wrestling. This week Amelia takes us back to that time when giants ruled Britain.Side note: We don't know why Barnaby keeps echoing, we're working on it.

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We enjoy click-bait titles here at TTWHQ, and this might be the most confusing one yet. Join us as Barnaby tells us about the mysterious John Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland, who was referred to in his lifetime as the ‘Tunnelling Lord’. Was he a vile misanthrope who would dismiss anyone who so much as looked at him? Or was he just very shy and kindly, but rich enough to be a crazy amount of eccentric? Find out here.

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Boy, this episode gets gruesome and bloodthirsty in places. This week of Halloween, Amelia talks about Countess Elizabeth Bathory, who may have murdered anything from fifty to upwards of six hundred and fifty people. Not only that but she was inventive in ways that would bring a tear to the eye of the makers of Saw. You have been warned, and happy Halloween.

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