In Episode 1 of our special mini-series on The Gunpowder Plot, we dive into one of England’s most infamous conspiracies – and this time, we’re peeling back the layers to reveal a surprising twist. Everyone knows the name Guy Fawkes, but few realise the deep connections that tie this explosive plot to Northumberland. Join hosts Paul and Justine as they uncover the hidden story of Thomas Percy, a Northumbrian noble at the center of the plot, and the powerful Percy family’s role in a Catholic rebellion against the crown. We’ll set the scene in the tense, religiously divided England of 1605 and discover why Northumberland played a crucial part in a plan that could have changed British history forever.
