You know, if you've got a big event to plan then you can go easy on yourself. There is absolutely no way that anything you prepare could be worse than the 1904 Olympic Games. This week, Barnaby tells us the history of this most bizarre event, and the marathon that nearly killed the runners. Also, find out how to enjoy Victorian performance enhancing drugs, and why you shouldn't play dice before a marathon.

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Barnaby gets very annoyed this episode about a toad in a rock, and just the sheer laziness of some historical charlatans. In this episode of That Time When, Amelia tells us the strange tale of the Piltdown Man. Is it the missing link? Or is it just a few skeletons jammed together? Spoiler: It's the second one.

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For the first time on That Time When we've got an arts and craft section for you! With enough urine, you too can make a magical hand! This week, Barnaby looks at the history and mythology of the Hand of Glory, and tells us just why you might want to make a candle out of a criminal's severed hand.

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We've often said on this podcast that nothing ever changes, and that people aren't original. It's never been more relevant on this episode as Amelia tells us about the Childrens' Crusade. Think that moody teenagers rebelling against their parents and saying "You can't tell me what to do" is new? Think again, and learn why two young shepherd boys practically created the rise of Instagram and TikTok influencers.

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If you found an alien baby while wandering through a cemetery, would you pick it up, take it home, and feed it condensed milk and cottage cheese? If the answer's yes then you'll fight right in at the village of Kyshtym. This week, Barnaby tells us about baby Alyoshenka, otherwise known as the Kyshtym Dwarf. Was it an alien? Was it the product of a nuclear disaster? Or was it just a sad story about genetic abnormality? Find out on That Time When.

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It was... very hot when we recorded this. Amelia tells us the story of Peter the Wildboy, who turned up in Norwich having completed a two day journey on foot by himself. We don't know why, but maybe you can find out by listening to That Time When.

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Is the Illuminati a secret organisation controlling the world through political machinations, trained assassins, and black helicopters? Or was it just a bookclub for some nerdy Bavarians? Find out if you should be worried about the New World Order, or just slightly disappointed, by listening to this episode of That Time When

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Imagine your confusion, as an American pilot in World War Two, that after being shot down and captured, you're met not by brutal torture and suffering, but by Hanns Scharff, who's offering you cake and walks in the woods and just generally a friendly chat. This week on That Time When, Amelia tells us about how lovely Hans Scharff was, despite him being on the side of the Nazis. It's odd to think about, but he just seems like a great time.

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Oh no! You've been bitten by a venomous spider! What can you do? Well, you should probably just dance until you feel better, or die from exhaustion. This week on That Time When, Barnaby looks at the phenomenon of Tarantism. Was it a genuine attempt to cure poisons? Or was it just a big excuse to have a party? Also, enjoy Amelia's lengthy rant on the nature of secret underground cults.

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Sometimes you hear about those precocious people who just really annoy you because they've achieved more by the age of seventeen than you ever have. Enter Ivor Montagu, the founder of modern table tennis, filmmaker, and probable communist spy. Also hear about why the name ping-pong had to be changed, and why the Wombles are far more sinister than you ever imagined.

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