Pies are one of life’s great pleasures: that delicious, crusty, warm, buttery foodstuff which Tony loves. Don’t you? Doesn’t everyone? The humble pie also has a history, and today Tony and his guests GBBO 2019 winner David Atherton and food historian Neil Buttery, are helping him get under the lid of the pie: what is it, where it comes from, how to make the best pie and they even get to eat some pie too… Hosted by Tony Robinson @Tony_Robinson Featuring David Atherton @nomadbakerdavidFood writer, Bake Off 2019 winner and co-host of Sticky Bun Boys podcast. Neil Buttery @neilbutteryFood historian, food writer, host of The British Food History Podcast and chef specialising in cooking food from our past. His new book ‘Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential Housekeeper’, was published in February 2023. ﻿CreditsSeries Producer: Melissa FitzGerald       Exec Producer: Dominic de TervilleCover Art: The Brightside A Zinc Media Group production Follow:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Cunningcastpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@cunningcastpod</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/Cunningcastpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@cunningcastpod</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSOPACJLjusBeoRelX1Qkw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> If you enjoyed my podcast, please leave us a rating or review.Thank you, Love Tony x<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.

Pies are one of life’s great pleasures: that delicious, crusty, warm, buttery foodstuff which Tony loves. Don’t you? Doesn’t everyone? The humble pie also has a history, and today Tony and his guests GBBO 2019 winner David Atherton and food historian Neil Buttery, are helping him get under the lid of the pie: what is it, where it comes from, how to make the best pie and they even get to eat some pie too… Hosted by Tony Robinson @Tony_Robinson Featuring David Atherton @nomadbakerdavid Food writer, Bake Off 2019 winner and co-host of Sticky Bun Boys podcast. Neil Buttery @neilbuttery Food historian, food writer, host of The British Food History Podcast and chef specialising in cooking food from our past. His new book ‘Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential Housekeeper’, was published in February 2023. ﻿Credits Series Producer: Melissa FitzGerald Exec Producer: Dominic de Terville Cover Art: The Brightside A Zinc Media Group production Follow: Twitter: @cunningcastpod Instagram: @cunningcastpod YouTube If you enjoyed my podcast, please leave us a rating or review. Thank you, Love Tony x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pies are one of life’s great pleasures: that delicious, crusty, warm, buttery foodstuff which Tony loves.&nbsp;Don’t you?&nbsp;Doesn’t everyone?&nbsp;The humble pie also has a history, and today Tony and his guests GBBO 2019 winner David Atherton and food historian Neil Buttery, are helping him get under the lid of the pie: what is it, where it comes from, how to make the best pie and they even get to eat some pie too…&nbsp;Hosted by Tony Robinson @Tony_Robinson&nbsp;Featuring&nbsp;David Atherton @nomadbakerdavidFood writer, Bake Off 2019 winner and co-host of Sticky Bun Boys podcast.&nbsp;Neil Buttery @neilbutteryFood historian, food writer, host of The British Food History Podcast and chef specialising in cooking food from our past. His new book&nbsp;‘Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential Housekeeper’, was published in February 2023. ﻿CreditsSeries Producer: Melissa FitzGerald&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exec Producer: Dominic de TervilleCover Art: The Brightside&nbsp;A Zinc Media Group production&nbsp;Follow:Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Cunningcastpod" rel="noopener noreferrer">@cunningcastpod</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/Cunningcastpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer">@cunningcastpod</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSOPACJLjusBeoRelX1Qkw" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a>&nbsp;If you enjoyed my podcast, please leave us a rating or review.Thank you, Love Tony x Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Why Were PIES Invented?

Tony Robinson is best-known for playing turnip-brained Baldrick who always had 'a cunning plan' in the iconic TV show Blackadder. He's presented countless documentaries throughout his 50-year career, including 20-years on Channel 4's Time Team, inspired by his passion for history and for digging deep into the past to understand more about the present. That's his thing! In his history podcast, Tony is delving into weird and wonderful stories that grab his attention.&nbsp;He’s asking: Why was Stonehenge built? What did the past smell like? Why were pies invented? Why do our dogs love us so much? When did tattoos stop being taboo? What do bones tell us about past humanity? When did Jelly become a thing? Who wrote the Bible? Who is Putin and what makes him tick? No subject is off limits, because everything has a history. &nbsp;Along the way, Tony is joined by experts and special guests, including Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry, Raksha Dave, John Lloyd, Alice Roberts, Ben Elton, Grace Neutral and David Mitchell. So join Tony Robinson&nbsp;as he&nbsp;hosts his cunningly curated&nbsp;history podcast. New episodes drop Thursdays. Tony Robinson's Cunningcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Cunningcast<a href="https://twitter.com/Cunningcastpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X </a>| <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cunningcastpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@cunningcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>@Cunningcastpod Host: Sir Tony Robinson <a href="https://twitter.com/Tony_Robinson" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sirtonyrobinson/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>@SirTonyRobinson Producer: Melissa FitzGeraldX | <a href="https://x.com/melissafitzg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@melissafitzg</a> ----X---- If you enjoyed my podcast, please follow the show and leave us a rating or review.Thank you, Love Tony x<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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Tony Robinson is best-known for playing turnip-brained Baldrick who always had 'a cunning plan' in the iconic TV show Blackadder. He's presented countless documentaries throughout his 50-year career, including 20-years on Channel 4's Time Team, inspired by his passion for history and for digging deep into the past to understand more about the present. That's his thing! In his history podcast, Tony is delving into weird and wonderful stories that grab his attention. He’s asking: Why was Stonehenge built? What did the past smell like? Why were pies invented? Why do our dogs love us so much? When did tattoos stop being taboo? What do bones tell us about past humanity? When did Jelly become a thing? Who wrote the Bible? Who is Putin and what makes him tick? No subject is off limits, because everything has a history.   Along the way, Tony is joined by experts and special guests, including Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry, Raksha Dave, John Lloyd, Alice Roberts, Ben Elton, Grace Neutral and David Mitchell. So join Tony Robinson as he hosts his cunningly curated history podcast. New episodes drop Thursdays. Tony Robinson's Cunningcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Cunningcast X | Instagram | YouTube @Cunningcastpod Host: Sir Tony Robinson X | Instagram @SirTonyRobinson Producer: Melissa FitzGerald X | @melissafitzg ----X---- If you enjoyed my podcast, please follow the show and leave us a rating or review. Thank you, Love Tony x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Robinson is best-known for playing turnip-brained Baldrick who always had 'a cunning plan' in the iconic TV show Blackadder. He's presented countless documentaries throughout his 50-year career, including 20-years on Channel 4's Time Team, inspired by his passion for history and for digging deep into the past to understand more about the present. That's his thing! In his history podcast, Tony is delving into weird and wonderful stories that grab his attention.&nbsp;He’s asking: Why was Stonehenge built? What did the past smell like? Why were pies invented? Why do our dogs love us so much? When did tattoos stop being taboo? What do bones tell us about past humanity? When did Jelly become a thing? Who wrote the Bible? Who is Putin and what makes him tick? No subject is off limits, because everything has a history. &nbsp;Along the way, Tony is joined by experts and special guests, including Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry, Raksha Dave, John Lloyd, Alice Roberts, Ben Elton, Grace Neutral and David Mitchell. So join Tony Robinson&nbsp;as he&nbsp;hosts his cunningly curated&nbsp;history podcast. New episodes drop Thursdays. Tony Robinson's Cunningcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Cunningcast<a href="https://twitter.com/Cunningcastpod" rel="noopener noreferrer">X </a>| <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cunningcastpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@cunningcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a>@Cunningcastpod Host: Sir Tony Robinson <a href="https://twitter.com/Tony_Robinson" rel="noopener noreferrer">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sirtonyrobinson/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>@SirTonyRobinson Producer: Melissa FitzGeraldX | <a href="https://x.com/melissafitzg" rel="noopener noreferrer">@melissafitzg</a> ----X---- If you enjoyed my podcast, please follow the show and leave us a rating or review.Thank you, Love Tony x Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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