Consistently Eccentric History

Joe Heathcote

Subscribe in Parasocial

Free on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Mac. No subscription needed. Once it is installed, tap this link again and the show is yours. Already have it? Open in Parasocial.

About

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...

Also on

Recent episodes

  • The Blackout Ripper - (or) some weeks can be (multiple) murder (Gordon Cummins part 2)Sep 13, 2026 · 1 hr 35 min
  • Gordon Cummins - (or) the results of letting your penis make all the decisions (Gordon Cummins part 1)Aug 30, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
  • A history of crossing the Morecambe Bay - (or) A quick shortcut over quicksand? What could go wrong?Aug 16, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min
  • Captain John Smith - Putting the 'can' in American (because he never lost his head)Aug 9, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min
  • The 1966 World Cup - (or) feeding English delusions for 60 years and countingJul 5, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
  • Marchamont Nedham - A man who was never write about the Civil WarJun 23, 2026 · 1 hr 30 min
  • A Century of British Cryptids - Getting in a Tizzie Whizie about CryptozoologyJun 7, 2026 · 1 hr 38 min
  • The Assassination of Thomas Thynne - Marriage negotiations can be murderMay 31, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
  • Maurice Wilson - It is plane to see that climbing Everest is hardMay 17, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
  • James Barry - If women can't be doctors, then why not stop being a woman?May 5, 2026 · 1 hr 41 min

Website · RSS feed