It is a bumper hour and a half episode this week as we celebrate our first anniversary by talking about an event that is truly unique in British history. Join us as we talk about two men and their single fateful meeting. The first, Spencer Perceval, was a lawyer turned prime minister with conservative values and a mission from god. The second, John Bellingham, was a merchant who seemed to be completely incapable of understanding the concept of a bribe. There will be corruption, madness, violence and even a guest appearance from the Duke of Wellington. Guest Host: Matt Hare<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

It is a bumper hour and a half episode this week as we celebrate our first anniversary by talking about an event that is truly unique in British history. Join us as we talk about two men and their single fateful meeting. The first, Spencer Perceval, was a lawyer turned prime minister with conservative values and a mission from god. The second, John Bellingham, was a merchant who seemed to be completely incapable of understanding the concept of a bribe. There will be corruption, madness, violence and even a guest appearance from the Duke of Wellington. Guest Host: Matt Hare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is a bumper hour and a half episode this week as we celebrate our first anniversary by talking about an event that is truly unique in British history. Join us as we talk about two men and their single fateful meeting. The first, Spencer Perceval, was a lawyer turned prime minister with conservative values and a mission from god. The second, John Bellingham, was a merchant who seemed to be completely incapable of understanding the concept of a bribe. There will be corruption, madness, violence and even a guest appearance from the Duke of Wellington. Guest Host: Matt Hare Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The assassination of Spencer Perceval  - or; If only you had read the damn pamphlet!

The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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