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 cunningly curated history podcast, Tony is delving into the weird and wonderful stories that grab him and make him want to know more about the world around us. He’s asking: Why was Stonehenge built? What did the past smell like, was it horrible? 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? Amongst other intriguing questions... Along the way, Tony is joined by experts and special guests, including Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry, Raksha Dave, John Lloyd, Alice Roberts, Grace Neutral and David Mitchell who help provide some answers.So join Tony Robinson as he hosts his cunningly curated history podcast. New episodes drop Thursdays...
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Tony Robinson's Cunningcast Series 2 TRAILER
Sir Tony Robinson is back with another series of hit history podcast. Launching on Thursday 8th February 2024, Series 2 of Tony Robinson's Cunningcast will treat listeners to brand-new cunningly curated episodes including;
· The history of painting on skin: where do TATTOOS come from?
· What do BONES tell us about past humanity with PROF ALICE ROBERTS
· Harry Houdini to David Blaine: conjuring up the history of stage MAGIC
· Who built HADRIAN’S WALL and why?
· From aristocratic dining centrepiece, to kids’ party favourite: A wobbly history of JELLY
· How does the past inform the future of CAR engineering and sustainability?
· Dr WHO at 60: exploring the history of Britain’s most famous time traveller with Ace, Aka Sophie Aldred.
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Executive Producer: Dominic de Terville
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