TimeTable London

TimeTable London

By Christopher WinnHistory
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TimeTable London episodes

  • The Crown Tavern with Giles Milton
    In this episode Tam and Geoff go to the tavern in Clerkenwell where Lenin met Stalin for the first time - allegedly - to meet renowned author and historian Giles Milton who tells us all about Stalin and how the British and Americans persuaded him to enter the Second World War, the origins of MI6 and who really killed Rasputin....

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    51 min
  • The Golden Lion with David Styles
    In this rather special episode Tam and Geoff and the team travel way outside their comfort zone to the wilds of Romford to meet top London cabbie David Styles, who teaches them about the perils of being a zookeeper’s son, how to succeed at the Knowledge, what to do with a drunk in the back of your cab and why he left Jeremy Clarkson by the side of the road in the snow….

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    46 min
  • The Cockpit with Clare Button
    In this very pubby themed episode Tam and Geoff are joined by Clare Button who, amongst her many talents and occupations, is a pub tour guide and who gives us invaluable insights into some of London's most historic pubs and their famous clients, ghosts, William Shakespeare, Polly the Parrot and much much more....

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    46 min
  • The Jamaica Wine House with Michael Mainelli
    Our special guest for this episode is the 695th Lord Mayor of London, Professor Michael Mainelli, who gives us a fascinating insight into the history and workings of the City of London - and why he is an enthusiastic flaneur....

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    54 min
  • The Ship with Henry Williams
    Expect plenty of name dropping when Tam and Geoff chat with Henry Williams, formerly of the Evening Standard’s Londoner’s Diary, along with some serious fact dropping as we welcome back No 1 guest Mark Mason.. do you know what the City’s earliest known financial transaction was?

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    52 min
  • Old Dr Butler's Head with Laura Miller

    Join us for this new edition of TimeTable London when we go to the Old Dr Butler’s Head in Masons Avenue in the City of London to meet Laura Miller, Clerk to the Chamberlain’s Court, who will be telling us all about the Freedom of the City of London, how to become one, what it involves and, of course can you really drive you sheep across London Bridge. And much, much more.


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    47 min
  • The Edgar Wallace with Katie Wignall
    Coming to you from the Edgar Wallace pub in Essex Street near Middle Temple special guest and top tour guide Katie Wignall (Look Up London) holds Tam, Geoff and Jess spellbound with tales of tunnels, trains and TVPs (you’ll have to listen to find out what they are), the terrors of the Blue Badge Guide exams, hidden pubs, tucked away churches, women in London history and much much more….

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    44 min
  • The Sherlock Holmes with Matt Brown
    In this second episode of TimeTable London hosts Tam and Geoff along with guest host Jess meet Londonist editor-at-large Matt Brown in the Sherlock Holmes pub where, amongst the topics explored over a pint or two, are Sherlock Holmes (natch), map maker John Rocque, 18th-century London, the purpose of fanlights, hot air balloons, the world’s biggest poster, favourite London boroughs, Mr Wittenoom’s vinegar factory and much much more…

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    46 min
  • The Devereux with Mark Mason
    In this first episode Tam, Geoff and guest host Jess chat with Mark Mason about his book Walk the Lines, Sir Isaac Newton, people watching, the origins of London’s coffee houses and pubs, the lost sights and smells of London, the Krays, how to measure the speed of sound, Harry Beck's tube map, the best place to hear Big Ben and much, much more….

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    53 min
  • Trailer
    Trailer introducing new podcast TimeTable London - the podcast for lovers of London crafted by lovers of London

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    4 min

About TimeTable London

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The podcast for lovers of London crafted by lovers of London


Bringing conviviality and culture to you from the tables of London’s most historic pubs and coffee houses,…