The Good King Hal Pod Piece

The Good King Hal Pod Piece

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The Good King Hal Pod Piece episodes

  • Good King Hal's Podpiece - An Audience With the King

    A "live" show, featuring Mike Farley, Good King Hal, entertaining people on Zoom with stories of his 17+ years in the tights and codpiece of his Henry VIII costume.  It's funny, silly, there is name-dropping, a few rude words, some very muffled recorder music towards the end, and little more.  There were a good 20+ listening in, but all were muted, aside from the lady who near the start very loudly asks her husband if he wants a mince pie.  Now THAT'S showbiz folks. 

    To listen to the show, people paid £5 a head via PayPal (the King's email address for payment is [email protected]), or you can mak a donation to Good King Hal via his Patreon Page Michael Farley is creating Podcasts, Videocasts, Movies, Videos and live shows | Patreon and stop this King from becoming destitute.  Hope you enjoy it. ONE HOUR OF FUN!  With an occasional very mild sweary bit. Honest. 

    57 min
  • Good King Hal's Pod Piece - Series 1 Episode 11 - Jennie Turner-Maskell

    A lovely little chat betwixt Good King Hal and the deeply lovely, hugely talented and always a pleasure to talk to, Jennie Turner-Maskell.  We cover everything from Tudor frocks, buxom wenches, The Dominion Theatre in London's West End and the Lechlade Festival.  If you wish to make a donation to anything Good King Hal does, please find him on Patreon, or simply donate via PayPal at [email protected] 

    29 min
  • Good King Hal's Pod Piece - Series 1 Episode 10 - Tim Wood

    We're back!  Good King Hal has a really funny and good chat with top Knight-in-waiting, swordsman, Knight Marshall, Head Hunter and fencing master, Mr Tim Wood.  27 minutes of aural bliss!  What is not to like?  Who would, Tim Deffo Wood. 

    If you have enjoyed this podcast and want to know more about Good King Hal, the please go to his website www.goodkinghal.co.uk or follow him on Facebook.  If you would like to make a donation to an impoverished King, then you can via PayPal to his email address which is [email protected] no amount too small, no amount too big.  Dig deep for your Tudor King!  Thanks to all those that have donated so far.  You know who you are. 

    28 min
  • Good King Hal's Pod Piece - Series 1 Episode 9 - Being Henry

    In a state of national lockdown, and with no one to interview, the King interviews himself via some questions he was asked by a national magazine a few years back.  Hope you like this and enjoyed it and were even entertained.  Remember you can book Henry to visit your school (lockdown permitting) by contacting him via his website www.goodkinghal.co.uk or you can book him for Zoom or Teams for online live shows for your pupils or group.  Just email him at [email protected]  Or if you like what you've heard and would like to offer some money as a donation to a deeply impoverished King (no permanent Tudor gigs since last March!!!) then you can donate via PayPal and the email address [email protected]  no donation too small or too big.  All gratefully received. 

    8 min
  • Good King Hal's Pod Piece - Series 1 Episode 7 - Annie Lucas
    For episode seven of the Joe Biden of historical and humorous podcasts, the effervescent Good King Hal is in conversation with costume designer, heritage and history fan, and friend of Rochester Cathedral, Cornwall based Annie Lucas!  
    We cover topics like historic clothing, firing corks at vergers, and appalling jokes aimed at Anne of Cleves.  It's all here folks, and more. 
    If you enjoy this podcast and would like to donate (please!) to Good King Hal (remembering he hasn't worked properly since MARCH) then please do on PayPal via his email which is [email protected]  No matter how small a donation it will help. THANK YOU!
    25 min
  • Good King Hal's Pod Piece - Series 1 Episode 6 - Matthew Applegate
    The sixth episode of this on going juggernaut of a historical podcast, this time with Good King Hal deep in conversation with one of his bestest  mates in the whole wide world, namely Matthew Applegate, long time stalwart of the National Trust, military button collector and man of Somerset.   Listen, enjoy, share, share and share again, and don't forget if you would like to make a donation to an impoverished Tudor impersonator, I would be most grateful.  You can do this via PalPal and his email address which is [email protected]
    34 min
  • Good King Hal's Pod Piece - Series 1 Episode 5 - Tom Hudson
    Today's episode of Good King Hal's Pod Piece Podcast features the King in deep conversation with film maker, re-enactor, history buff and teacher, Tom Hudson, with added background noise from his two and a half year old daughter!   We talk about all sorts of things, Roman Armour, Hever Castle, archery, and everything else in between.  It's a fun, interesting hysterically historical natter between two old friends, but fascinating as well. 
    If you have enjoyed this or any other of Good King Hal's Pod Pieces, then please feel free to make a donation to an impoverished King via his Pay Pal account, which you can pay into using his email address which is [email protected]  and he will thank you personally if you do.
    28 min
  • Good King Hal's Pod Piece - Series 1 Episode 4 - Ian Weston
    Today, the King is delighted to be in conversation with one of his best friends in the whole wide world, namely the hairy, cuddly, beer drinking, all round Viking about town and history man through and through, Mr Ian Weston.  
    I first met Ian in 1985 and we have been great friends ever since.  He was even my Best man when I got married in 2000.  He introduced me to my wife and also introduced me to the idea of making a living out of history.   He runs the company Portals to the Past with his wife Sue, and they live in a beautiful old thatched cottage near Stowmarket in Suffolk. 
    In our chat we cover being smashed below the plimsoll line by children with toy swords, why Italy is such a fabulous place to visit,  how to annoy Geri Horner from the Spice Girls, why Janina Ramirez is the perfect woman and all with added background noises of Ian's wife washing up and my teenage son upstairs screaming into his Xbox while playing with friends.  This is a podcast on the edge.
    If you have enjoyed this, maybe you're Janina Ramirez, and if you've been inspired or intrigued by this podcast and would like to make a donation to the rapidly emptying coffers of Good King Hal, you can make a donation via Pay Pal to the King via his email address which is [email protected]   He will forever love you, as might his Bank Manager, who's patience and hair line are rapidly diminishing.
    32 min

About The Good King Hal Pod Piece

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Fun chat from Britain's favourite Tudor despot. There will be interesting stories, funny moments, interviews, something for everyone. You can enquire about his Henry VIII business, his writing, his…