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Consistently Eccentric History

Consistently Eccentric History

By: Joe Heathcote
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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 a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others.

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Episodes
  • Marchamont Nedham - A man who was never write about the Civil War

    Marchamont Nedham - A man who was never write about the Civil War
    Jun 23 2026

    This week (slightly delayed due to illness) we are discussing a man who found a way to profit from the upheaval of the English Civil War via the most partisan of journalism. Marchamont Nedham was a gifted writer who became the most influential journalist of his day. Though not the most reliable.


    Never one for consistency, Marchamont was willing to switch sides if he felt it would benefit him personally, or at least keep him out of prison. A pragmatic approach that eventually resulted in him being welcomed into the innermost circles of the new Republican leadership...


    ... which was perfect as long as the Republic didn't suddenly implode.


    Guest Host: Oliver Green

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • A Century of British Cryptids - Getting in a Tizzie Whizie about Cryptozoology

    A Century of British Cryptids - Getting in a Tizzie Whizie about Cryptozoology
    Jun 7 2026

    This week we are welcoming the youngest member of the Heathcote clan, Milo to his first episode!


    And as a result we are covering a subject that is currently rather close to his heart. The pseudoscience of Cryptids.


    Covering 10 questionable critters that span the entirety of the 20th Century we will answer the question, is there a Cryptid in the UK that is better than Nessie?


    As this episode is recorded in 2 locations with 2 children the audio quality is at times a bit iffy, but that is a small price to pay for how much they enjoyed it, and we hope you will too!


    Guest Hosts: Milo, Evie and Emma Heathcote.

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • The Assassination of Thomas Thynne - Marriage negotiations can be murder

    The Assassination of Thomas Thynne - Marriage negotiations can be murder
    May 31 2026

    This week we are talking about how an imagined love triangle (which contained absolutely no love) resulted in the death of a sitting MP and nearly sparked both an international incident and mob-rule on the streets of London.


    Because in Restoration England any noble woman who had a fortune but no husband was in constant peril. Due to the way the law worked, any man she married would instantly take possession of whatever she owned and could do with it as he pleased. So marriage carried much more risk...


    Especially if you were only 14 years old.


    This is a tale of murder, scheming and gossip, all hidden behind the veneer of courtly propriety. Proving that, just because someone is posh it does not mean that they know how to behave.


    Guest Host: Pamela Loetterle





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    1 hr and 22 mins
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