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Willy Willy Harry Stee...

Willy Willy Harry Stee...

By: Charlie Higson
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Summary

Charlie Higson's History of the Monarchy.


In each new weekly episode, Charlie and his friendly experts....(ie REAL historians)...learn all about one of our Kings or Queens and ask searching questions like:


  • Were they any good?
  • What did they actually do?
  • Why did so many die from an exploding stomach?


It's the story of families at war....literally!


New episodes every Friday.

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Episodes
  • Another Chance To Hear Series 2 - Æthelstan

    Another Chance To Hear Series 2 - Æthelstan
    6 Nov 2026

    In this episode of Willy Willy Harry Stee, Charlie Higson continues to unpick the sometimes confusing world of the Anglo-Saxon Monarchs, helping you to understand your Ethel's from your Athel's.


    Here, he gets to grips with Æthelstan, the man often considered The First King Of England.


    Find out why with Charlie and his guest James Hawes, author of the brilliant Shortest History Of England.


    And do remember that Charlie's book of the first series of the podcast, Willie Willie Harry Stee is available NOW in all book shops. Yes! All of them! And now in Paperback form too!

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    1 hr and 10 min
  • Another Chance To Hear Series 2 - Edward & Æthelflæd

    Another Chance To Hear Series 2 - Edward & Æthelflæd
    30 Oct 2026

    In the third episode of the new series of Willy Willy Harry Stee, Charlie Higson looks at the life of Alfred The Great's successor Edward The Elder.


    But if you look at Edward, you also have to explore the incredible parallel life and leadership of his sister Æthelflæd, the Lady of the Mercians.


    Joining Charlie to uncover this fascinating story of sibling collaboration and rivalry, is Joanna Arman, author of The Warrior Queen: The Life and Legend Of Æthelflæd, Daughter Of Alfred The Great.


    Also don't forget that Charlie's book of this podcast, Willie Willie Harry Stee is out now in Paperback, with illustrations by Jim Moir, or Vic Reeves as you may know him.


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Willie-Harry-Stee-brand-new-hilarious/dp/0008741050

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    51 min
  • Another Chance To Hear Series 2 - Alfred The Great

    Another Chance To Hear Series 2 - Alfred The Great
    22 Oct 2026

    History shows that when you've got a name like 'Alfred The Great', you're possibly not quite as 'great' as some might think, however when it comes to Alfred, it seems he earned his nickname for many reasons, as Charlie Higson discovers in episode 2 of this new series.


    Helping Charlie fact-check Alfred's greatness is Justin Pollard, Historian, TV producer and author of Alfred The Great: The Man Who Made England


    And do remember that Charlie's book of the first series of the podcast, Willie Willie Harry Stee is available NOW in all book shops. Yes! All of them! And now in Paperback form too!

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 8 min
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