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The Silly History Boys ShowSilly History Bedtime Special 2Hello Listener you still look jiggered!
Come on luv, you’ve worked hard enough, running round pits school yard crying "Surprise! I'm Richard III" (as your mam downloads all the Heracles episodes).
Its time to cuddle up in bed with your flat cap…and a story!
Continuing our new feature, Bedtime Stories
But don’t worry the screeching and explosions will be back next time.
For now cosy up with…some Forgotten Yorkshire Folk and Fairy Tales;
The Donkey, The Table and The Stick
The Potato a...2024-10-1843 minThe Silly History Boys ShowHavin’ a Mare; Heracles & The Mares of Diomedes (or Episode 96)Hold your horse’s listener, it’s dinnertime! And Heracles is taking us out on a hot date to the Kingdom of Thrace. But wait- are we the appetiser?
On the menu are Wicked Kings, Troubled Gods and Flesh-Eating Horses!
Call ahead for a reservation to avoid disappointment!
A big thanks to ZapSplat for scuffles and tussles.
A heavily reduced Mount Olympus summer ski-lift pass to Scott Buckley for his tracks The Summoning and Titan.
All the veggie porridge Lord Fast Fingers can eat for the intro.
Come ge...2024-10-0438 minThe Silly History Boys ShowGruffydd ap Llewellyn Last Action King of Wales (or Episode 95)Another deep dip in the dark ages with the Silliest Boys in history!
...this week we're swimming with Wales!
Join us for battles, betrayal, Brummies and boyos as we begin the tale of...
Gruffydd ap Llewellyn the Last Action King of Wales!
Can squirty young Griff become King of the Britons because a stew told him he would...or will his wicked Uncle, mean Sister and legions of Mercian Brummies blunt his horns?
There only one way to find out...the silly way...tidy!
A c...2024-09-2041 minThe Silly History Boys ShowSilly History Bedtime Special.Hello Listener you look tired!
Come on you’ve worked hard enough today its time to cuddle up in bed with…a story!
A new feature for us silly boys with a little screeching and explosions to lull you to sleep!
But don’t worry the screeching and explosions will be back next time.
For now cosy up with…some Tales from Wales.
The Eagle and the Wren and the Coat of Beards.
See you next time Nos...2024-09-061h 00The Silly History Boys ShowHair Today, Gold Tomorrow (or Episode 94)Someone has cut off the hair of the Goddess Sif, and she's super unhappy about it. So unhappy that she's made the Silly Boys all be in the same room to record her saga!
Join us as we venture back to Asgard again, live before ourselves.
It's a tale of origins, of weapons, of stubby handles.
Thanks to www.Zapsplat.com as always for their zips, zaps, boings and whatnot, and to www.scottbuckley.com.au for his awesome music.
2024-08-2336 minThe Silly History Boys ShowCut The Bull; Heracles vs The Cretan Bull (or Episode 93)Our hero is struggling with his mental and personal wellbeing as he approaches his 7th labour.
Is Heracles having a mid-labour crisis?
Has he fallen out of Love with Labouring?
Perhaps wrestling a good looking bull will help? We're talking Chris Hemsworth levels of beefcake yo.
Join Heracles as he goes on a bit of a jaunt with daddy Zeus to visit Uncle Poseidon to witness how Minos became King of Crete.
(and perhaps find out how the feared Minotaur came to be)
Such a jam packed sho...2024-08-0938 minThe Silly History Boys ShowWressleMania; The Origin of the Percy/Neville Beef (or Episode 92)OMGosh are we wilfully niche for you this time listener! What starts off as an episode about The Percy Family, turns into a deep dive on Wressle Castle and it's ownership!
Some say this conflict over Wressle Castle starts the feud between the families Percy & Neville; which in turn may have given the Wars of the Roses a big old push in the fight direction.
This episode is ram packed with interesting tidbits listener! Why it has contract law, local and not so local caretakers, and many familiar characters from History.
Why there's Hen...2024-07-2638 minThe Silly History Boys ShowWorth our Last Rollo (or Episode 91)Nail the doors shut, barricade the fridge, the Silly History Boys are back…and so are the Vikings!
Rollo and his gang of idiots return laying siege to the mighty city of Paris.
Only two hundred brave souls, a few croissants and quite a lot of hot wax stand between the Viking Horde and the conquest of France…only bickering can stop them…and giant cross bows.
Join the Silliest boys in history for a most irreverent dive into Abbo Cernuus Bella Parisiacæ urbis and discover how Viking Hot Bod Rollo the Walker founded...2024-07-1239 minThe Silly History Boys ShowWe'll be back tomorrow!Sorry for the delay chums, some of you know how the summer goes!
We'll see you tomorrow for Rollo the Viking Part two!
WOO!
2024-07-1101 minThe Silly History Boys ShowThe Silly History of England Part Two: The Hundred Years WarIts the Silly History of England Part two: Return of Jafar!
Swotty Uncle Bob Bob is back for part two of the Silly History of England!
A special 'talky' podcast where everyone's favourite History Pervert attempt to bridge gaps in people's knowledge and explain complicated history...in terms that a silly person can understand.
This week he over stretches himself by trying to get through the Hundred Years War (and the wars of the roses but he does not get there)
A generational dust up between two neighbours who have more in...2024-05-241h 10The Silly History Boys ShowRollo is it me your Viking for? (or Episode 90)Mr Ritchie there’s something happening in 9th Century France!
VIKINGS!
There's many a Dane axe to be ground in the story of ROLLO THE WALKER...not to mention FEUDS, people falling in the water and HAIRCUTS worse than DEATH!
Join the exiled ROLLO and his extremely SILLY band of VIKINGS as they travel to FRANCE in search of riches and ADVENTURE...which another way of saying STEALING and murder...we remind you this is still supposed to be a show for families!
It's just that Vikings are horrible!
Ne...2024-05-1028 minThe Silly History Boys ShowHeracles vs the Angry Birds (or Episode 89)Thumping techno, thumping monsters and over flowing toilets!
It's the silliest telling of the labours of Heracles ever!*
This week...the taming of the Stymphalian Birds!
But where has our favourite Demi God been for almost a year?! Rightings wrongs? Being righteous?**
He's not completely sold out has he?***
Join us for the 'unbearable weight of being a Demi god' for vengeful goddesses, killer birds and karma police on the acoustic guitar!
Here's the Kofi!
For anyone who would like to contribute to ou...2024-04-2638 minThe Silly History Boys ShowFeel The Burn: The Great Fire of London part 2 (or Episode 88)FIRE! STILL FIRE!
If you thought the first part of our tale was overcooked, then get in on this chewy action!
The Great Fire of London is taking hold!
The Pear Bear is in search of Samuel Pepys and the other Silly Boys!
Mayor Bloodworth is flapping and there is nary a fire-hook to be seen!
Can the boys help this fine old city? Or will their family MegaBus seasonal pass prove a waste?
We'll meet Kings and Dukes, hang with shifty bakers and feel conflicted regarding poor w...2024-04-1229 minThe Silly History Boys ShowGet Fired Up; The Great Fire of London part 1 (or Episode 87)FIRE! FIRE!
That's right, it gets everywhere, even the school national curriculum! So if you know anyone on KS1, force them to listen to this! They'll cry, they'll resit, they'll learn (?)
They'll learn everything from [INSERT HISTORY FACT HERE] to [DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN MUMMY? HERE]. Oh the fun you'll have!
Join the Silly Boys and a special literary guest as they explore 17th C London.
Thanks to ZapSplat to Bangs, Boings and Burning SFX (and a sliver of music)
Thanks to Lord...2024-03-2931 minThe Silly History Boys ShowOrdeal or No Deal the Medieval Justice Show (or Episode 86)The Silly History Boys are on trial...and they plead silly!
This weeks episode puts the 'ARGH' in Courtroom Drama as we are flung screaming into the bubbling cauldron of medieval justice...with Trial by Ordeal.
Water, Fire and Combat are the only to freedom this week via the stories of...
Queen Emma of Normandy's red hot trial by FIRE
The PAINFUL trial by COMBAT between Guy of Steenvord and Iron Herman
And Thomas 'Tom FOOL' Fermor vs the Sweet Shop Owners of Derby. Lets hope they throw the...2024-03-1825 minThe Silly History Boys ShowPretty Fly for a Samurai Miyamoto Musashi RemasteredHe's back!
Katana's sing and hearts flutter as one of the show's early heroes returns!
Miyamoto Musashi is thirteen going on forty (judging by his voice)
He yearns to be the best swordsman in all Japan but his Father wants him to commit to the family business...
Unfulfilling Saturday jobs and duels to the death are the order of the day in this definitely true retelling of the boy hood of perhaps the most famous Samurai of all...
And what the historical record lacks in detail...the Silly History...2024-03-0123 minThe Silly History Boys ShowMiyamoto Musashi returns!Miyamoto Musashi is back!
In a FULLY remastered, retelling of his first adventure with the Silly History Boys!
Episode Seven is replaced in feed and available as a bonus too!
Sorry! For the Delay!
2024-03-0101 minThe Silly History Boys ShowNorse Myths MegaMixth (or Episodes 63-66)Oh hi there our lovelies.
You looked stressed and/or full of sugar. It must be half term!
That means the Silly Boys aren't here, but babysitting your ungrateful brood of-... little darlings.
The Pear Bear and Bilbo have been at the Jorvik Viking Festival (at least one of them will have broken their hand in sword school) and it gave the us an idea for content.
We've smashed together four Norse Myths (starring all your fave gods) from a cross-over we did last year.
All four tales in one...2024-02-161h 04The Silly History Boys ShowTake the Mummy and Run: The Tale of Isis and Osiris the First Mummy part 2 (or Episode 85)And here we go listener. Closing the Sarcophagus lid on our first (but hopefully not last) Egyptian tale.
Big thanks to the nation of Egypt for being a good sport with all the fun liberties taken with your rich history.
A weighty box of gold talons for ZapSplat for all the music and murder noises.
A bit of the Pyramid of Unas (that Pear Bear chipped off) goes to Lord Fast Fingers for the Intro
Come visit us on our socials! The usual places like Insta and Facebook. Type in The Si...2024-02-0927 minThe Silly History Boys ShowMummy Talks Isis Walks: The Tale of Isis and Osiris the First Mummy part 1 (or Episode 84)Mummy! Mummy! The Man Mummy!
It's Myth time again dear listener!
Let us away to ancient Egypt to hear the suntanned tale of how the first mummy came to be.
We don't actually do that here but we lay all the ground work!
There's sibling, er, lets say Rivalry. Fratricide! And Braiding of Hair! All the things your stuffy history prof wouldn't teach you coz it's just too silly...and dangerous and sexy.
Big thanks to ZapSplat for their awesome music and SFX
The biggest pyramid is reserv...2024-01-2630 minThe Silly History Boys ShowNorman Holiday or the Salerno Tradition (or Episode 83)Happy 2024!
Now that the new year is here...we all deserve a holiday!
So pack your sun cream, chainmail and Song of Roland double cassette!
Cos it’s a Norman holiday!
It’s 999AD and everyone’s least favourite French Vikings on horses are off to see Jerusalem!
Hopefully the journey will stop them being quite so horrible*, certainly once they see the holy city** they’ll no doubt become much nicer! They won’t just get into a scuffle with some Saracens a...2024-01-1222 minThe Silly History Boys ShowLionheart 3: The Lion, The Weasel, and The War Chest (or Episode 82)CRUSAAAAAAAADE!!!!!
The Third Crusade to be precise! Join the Silly Boys as they examine the motivation of all the key players of the Lionheartiest of all the crusades.
Oh alright, it's silly voices, sword noises and facts.
Get amongst it!
Thanks as ever to ZapSplat
And to Scott Buckley
And to...
You.
See you in 2024 dear listener! OKTHANKSBYEEEEEE!
2023-12-2252 minThe Silly History Boys ShowLionheart 2: Crusading for a Bruisading (or Episode 81)Join us as we continue the tale of Richard I 'The Lionheart'... greatest King ever?
Find out this week!
Alright, you won't find out as that's an answer entirely too subjective to tackle in a show with silly voices and sword noises... but the silly voices and sword noises are extra good this week to make up for it.
Thanks for...
Music & SFX ZapSplat
The track Juggernaut by Scott Buckley
The track Medieval Banquet by Shane Ivers at Silverman Sound
Th...2023-12-0133 minThe Silly History Boys ShowLionheart 1: Young Lionhearts Run Free (or Episode 80)This week we're taking a look at a King so famous he's on the football clothes - Richard I, The Lionheart!
But how did he become known as 'Couer de Lion' (The Lionheart)?
Join us as we deconstruct the events of the day and provide fresh analysis on the early life of probably the best King to ever have Kinged... or was he?
He wasn't he was terrible.
Also the 'analysis' is just our usual silly voices.
And noises from www.Zapsplat.com
And music from www.Z...2023-11-1739 minThe Silly History Boys ShowHalloween 3: Season of the Witch (or Episode 79)Watch out listener! It's Halloween and the passing of the season of the sun has brought a thinning of the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead...
Or it's just people putting on costumes and wandering the neighbourhood begging for sweets...
Either way it's time for another SpOoOoky episode of The Silly History Boys Show!
This week the boys have, once again, left Pear Bear by himself whilst they swan off to perform for actual people. This week's episode gives you a taste of what they've been doing live!
2023-10-3140 minThe Silly History Boys ShowGodwin Family Values; The Torrid tale of Earl Godwin (or Episode 78)Who are the most famous family in history? The Tudors? The Stuarts? The Osmonds?
No! Wrong! Silly!
Just before 1066 and all that...the Godwin Family were 'god winning' the Dark ages!
Mainly through murder plotting and ACID.
So join the Silliest Boys in history and Tremble at the torrid tale of the house that Earl* built...
right before Anglo Saxon England got 'one in the eye' from William the Conqueror!
Vikings, Saxons, Normans and ACID** Oh and laughs! Lots of Silly Laughs!
An Ea...2023-10-2042 minThe Silly History Boys ShowYou’ve Been Door Framed; The Frankish tale of Louis III (or Episode 77)Oh God no! Not another Game of Death of Thrones of Death episode!
Shaddup and take your medicine.
You've had Kings from Ancient Greece shoppin' in Argos
Chinese Rulers on the bog
Holy Roman Emperors doin' scream therapy
But now it's the turn of the French not yet French!
It's the slightly embellished tale of Louis III. Not sure if he had a nickname. Louis the questionably amorous? We just don't know.
For always awesome music a big thanks to Scott Buckley
Z...2023-10-0627 minThe Silly History Boys ShowFishguardians of the Galaxy (or Episode 76)The Silliest boys in history are back! For the LAST INVASION of BRITAIN!
A true tale from Welsh and British history that is so silly, you'll think we made it up!
in the 1797 all roads lead to Fishguard, a small village on the Welsh coast including....
A sinisterly Yorkshire sounding French Convict army
The two biggest idiots in the British army (which 1797 is saying something)
One of Wales's greatest heroines with a shoe shop and a hammer
And A LOT of dodgy Portuguese plonk!
The B...2023-09-2236 minThe Silly History Boys ShowThe New Season Preview Special Show Preview Show!The Silly Boys needs to convince History not to boycott the show!
Come see what and who we have planned for the new season.
Cheers ZapSplat for the SFX
We'll see you all soon. Kisses!!!
2023-09-0821 minThe Silly History Boys ShowWe Know What We Did This SummerOh hey all! Sorry there's no show this week, it's been Silly Season!
But we thought we'd let you know what we've been up to in the Castle and what we've got going down in the Dungeon.
Hope you're all well, we love you, be excellent to each other yeah?
Ko-Fi - if you wanna donate
Come say hi on;
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Rate and Review (we're super thirsty)
2023-08-1904 minThe Silly History Boys ShowThe Silly History of England Part 1In school, remember that far back? Did you ever have that badly dressed man bore the pants off you teaching history?
His vocal monotony rapping his way through our dull backstory? WELL UNLUCKY FOR YOU!
For the sexily well healed sonic powerhouse that is you dear Uncle BobBob is going to take you through the ENTIRE History of England (part1)
Sit back (with your red pen?) and smugly raise the side of your mouth along with SHB's premium Zoom Historian.
You'll learn, you'll laugh, you'll something else beginning with L...2023-08-111h 27The Silly History Boys ShowScreaming for Vengeance; The Story of Holy Roman Emperor Valentinian I (or Episode 75)It's another Strange Demise in the unfortunate sphere of The Game of Death of Thrones of Death!
And we're in Rome, in and about Rome, sort of near Rome, ok he's Roman at least! Valentinian The First.
Come hear how he screamed himself to death! (spoilers)
Big thanks to Scott Buckley for some lovely music
ZapSplat for Music, Marching and Bears!
Pay us money to stop on Ko-Fi. WE DARE YOU.
Visit the Socials - Facebook, Insta, Twitter (we're not callin' it X, I mean come on. It...2023-07-2849 minThe Silly History Boys ShowStrong and Stable; Heracles part 6 (or Episode 74)Oh man what's that smell?!
It's the Silly History Boys doing their thing! waitwhat?
Our Hero Heracles is charged with cleaning out some mucking old stables. Thirty years of filth pooped out by Immortal Cows no less.
If that doesn't have you downloading, we don't know what will!
Big thanks to ZapSplat for music & SFX
Henry from BattleForge Productions for his track Through Fire and War
Lord Fast Fingers for the intro
and YOU for donating on Ko-Fi (ooo we'll get cha one of t...2023-07-1438 minThe Silly History Boys Show47 Ronin Around Looking for Trouble (or Episode 73)The Silliest boys in history are in Japan for the 'Revenge of the Forty Seven Ronin'.
The classic and true tale of old Japan...now with silly bits and sword fights!
The Samurai of Asano are dishonoured when their master is teased into poking a civil servant with his Tanto! And sentenced to a gruesome death (don't worry we only used balloons)
They decide that Revenge is dish best served...silly!
Big thanks
to ZapSplat for music & SFX
Lord Fast Fingers for the Intro.
...2023-06-2949 minThe Silly History Boys ShowThe Silly History of England TrailerIt’s Silly! Its history! It’s LIVE!
On the 23rd of June at 7pm GMT on Facebook
Join your Dear Uncle Bob Bob for a very rough, very basic and probably very silly history of England
Guaranteed to secure basic points at pub quiz’s, help your children’s home work and heckle historical interpreters ( don’t do that)
Uncle Bob Bob will be available for questions after but he may not know the answers as he had no doubt read the same Horrible History books as you have!
Link here!
https://www.facebook.com/events/3295586563920421?ref=newsfeed2023-06-2104 minThe Silly History Boys ShowToilet Humour; The Final Movements of Duke Jing (or Episode 72)No way?! A second Game of Death of Thrones of Death (itsaworkingtitle).
We had so much fun in Argos on our first GOTODOT, that we're back for number two.
Let us away to Ancient China! To meet Duke Jing, the ruler of the State of Jin, and ask "how did he die"?
Yachting Accident?
A Sedentary lifestyle coupled with a Bad Diet? The Silly History Boy ending?
Or maybe it was for a Bet?
There's so many ways!
Big thanks to ZapSplat for music & SFX
2023-06-0927 minThe Silly History Boys ShowDon’t Siege For It, Argos It; The Tall Tile of King Pyrrhus of Epirus (or Episode 71)Welcome to the Game of Death of Thrones of Death...(itsaworkingtitle).
A clutch of new silly storytelling shows based on a LIVE show we're not even sure works yet! Just like that pirate rollercoaster thing.
Each show we take an Historic Ruler and explore the interesting / fantastical / stupid way that they met their end.
We kick of GODOTOD (itsaworkingtitle) with an ancient Greek King called Pyrrhus of Epirus, and his disastrous trip to Argos*
Big thanks to ZapSplat for sfx and music
Extra big thanks to Scott Buc...2023-05-2626 minThe Silly History Boys ShowJamrach Cockney Tiger Caper (or Episode 70)Its 1857 and there's reports of a beast stalking the East End...surely there can't be...A TIGER IN VICTORIAN LONDON?
A case for…The Police? The RSPCA? The Silly History Boys?*
The boys are on the trail of a tail, what a tale!
Is there really a Tiger on loose in Victorian London? What has it got to with Charles Jamrach and his pet shop where you can buy a leopard and still have change for Greggs?
Find out in this silly but true adventure from the silliest boys in history!...2023-05-1222 minThe Silly History Boys ShowAnne Bonny Voyage (or Episode 69)Episode 69 is here and it's a rum soaked, sword swinging, cannon blasting Pirate extravaganza! Join the Silly Boys as they return to the pirate port of Nassau alongside none other than Anne Bonny, amazingly voiced by the incredible Ashling Leyne of Lashing Rain Voiceovers!
Thanks as ever to Zapsplat for SFX and music
To Scott Buckley for his amazing music
To Danny Bradley for his music
To Lord Fast fingers for his music
Basically, if you make music, we will use it. Thanks.
2023-04-2844 minThe Silly History Boys ShowHit me Beowulf, one more time! (or Episode 68)The Silliest of Boys connected with history return once more for a classic saga built for flickering campfires!
It’s Beowulf baby!
The monster Grendel is loose in dark age Scandinavia and its up to the gravel voiced Prince of Gertland to leave his Warhammer and deal with him!
But behind every great monster is an overbearing Mother and this time she’s got a big sword!
Thanks to ZapSplat for slime, slicing and splatters! And 344 Audio for even more sound effects !
We are as always indebted to mus...2023-03-3146 minThe Silly History Boys ShowOnly the Boaring are Boared; Heracles part 5 (or Episode 67)Centaurs! Huge Killer Boars! WINE!!!
The things that get dug up, like a disappointing truffle (what do you mean it's not chocolate?!), when the myth is so very thin!
Join us dear listeners for the fifth instalment (4th Labour) of everyone's fave Demi-God, Heracles!
Big thanks to ZapSplat for breaking glass and driving snow!
Freesound & Fesliyan Studios for a bit and a bat
Scott Buckley for the track Absolution
Battleforge Productions for the track Through Fire and War
and Lord Fast Fingers for the intro!
2023-03-1745 minThe Silly History Boys ShowBeauty by Baldr (or Episode 66)This is the final instalment in the JORVIK Thing meets Silly History Boys Fact-ravaganza! In this episode we Silly Boys peek behind the cleansing facemask that is "Beauty by Baldr"; the best beauty salon in Asgard*
Join us as we exfoliate and peel back some of the other gods from Norse mythology; they may be lesser known, but they're certainly no less fun (except Njord, he's questionable).
Then, Lucas and Miranda talk about what these gods get up to normally (spoiler alert it's mainly hanging out in the background at parties while Odin, Thor, and...2023-03-0340 minThe Silly History Boys ShowLoki and the Golden Apples (or Episode 65)How d'ya like those Apples???!!!
Let us find out!
In our third collaboration we go scrumping for Norse Myth & Legend with Miranda & Lucas from That JORVIK Viking Thing
Ever wondered how those super attractive Norse Gods stay so youthful and supple? Well if you do can you tell us Silly Boys? We're one half-term thrashing from being sent to the glue factory to be turned into silly string.
Why not rate and review us (and our Jorvik pals for that matter) on your chosen podcast platform.
Buy us a cof...2023-02-2432 minThe Silly History Boys ShowThor Goes Fishing (or Episode 64)Like Uncle BobBob for compliments, The Pear Bear for box damaged Warhammer, Bilbo for a Twix and Tombo for a good nights sleep, Thor goes Fishing!
It's our second hot date with That Jorvik Viking Thing Podcast!
Miranda and Lucas bought the tickets and we microwaved our own pop corn at home.
Let's see what we catch. It was THIS BIG!!!
To hear more from our friends, check out their back catalogue at That Jorvik Viking Thing Podcast
Listen and enjoy, and please consider leaving both of us a 5 sta...2023-02-1838 minThe Silly History Boys ShowOdin and the Mead of Poetry (or Episode 63)Come gather ye friends around your flickering campfires and listen, to tales of teamwork, shared effort and collaboration as we Silly Boys skip hand in hand with That JORVIK Viking Thing Podcast over the rainbow bridge.
In this episode we tell the story of Odin and the Mead of Poetry, and then Jorvik's own Lucas and Miranda will take you through the historical sources; like where does Worcester sauce really come from? Why is mayo the superior dollop and what is wrong with PearBear for not liking it?
Actually they're more li...2023-02-1033 minThe Silly History Boys ShowThe Silly History Boys / Jorvik CollaborationHi Friend!
We silly boys are teaming up with those Norsey folks at Jorvik on their That JORVIK Viking Thing Podcast
Throughout the month of February, they, and by association we, will be taking a look at some famous (and not so famous) Norse Gods.
There will be searing insight, light heated banter and interesting story facts. Oh and we'll be there too!
We will also be releasing That Jorvik Viking Thing Podcast on our feed.
We hope to see you there!
2023-01-0903 minThe Silly History Boys ShowX-Mas Origins: The Silly Christmassy Boys (or Episode 62)It's that time of year dear listener! Christmas episoooooooode!!!
For your holiday history fix this year we're telling two tales of different festive traditions that have heavily influenced our annual celebrations...
Join Caesar and Mark Antony as they celebrate Saturnalia, a Roman festival that gave us presents, gambling and drinking whilst wearing silly hats (or a Tuesday at Pear Bear's house) then take a trip to Iceland to meet Gyrla the giant and her Yule lads who are... unusual.
Happy holidays dear listener!
Than...2022-12-2332 minThe Silly History Boys Show’Deer Hard’ the Hind of Artemis; Heracles part 4 (or Episode 61)
The Silly History Boys are back again to continue the laborious labours of everyone’s fave Demi God…Heracles!
Weary of our hero’s popularity the wicked King and naughty goddess Queen Hera plan to set our hero up for a fall…
He must hunt the fastest thing alive…no not Sonic!
The Golden Hind of Artemis!
Can he catch it? What happens if he does? Will the goddess of the hunt turn him into a dart board?
Find out on a simply epic chase across Ancient Greece, thr...2022-12-1445 minThe Silly History Boys ShowFight The Powder! The Gunpowder Plot part 3 (or Episode 60)Light that fuse! It's the silly boys (non) Explosive final chapter of The Gunpowder Plot!
Will Robert Catesby get that Catholic England he so badly craves? (no)
Will Guido Fawkes be able to get the smell of smoke & meaty carnage out of his clothes? (no need to worry about that Guy - you won't be able to use your hands!)
Will boar hunting be ruined for King James? (I don't know if he even hunted Boar. It was probably Deer or Conspiracy Theories)
The future of England will turn on the c...2022-11-181h 00The Silly History Boys ShowThe Gunpowder Behind The Throne; The Gunpowder Plot part 2 (or Episode 59)Never go back when the firework is lit! Unless it's for the second silly part of the Gunpowder plot
When we left our plotters they were but four strong...or was it five? Confusing!
But never fear, the silly boys go full character overload! (And yes, Uncle BobBob still has loads to say)
Covert glances across a crowded ballroom to ZapSplat for "Kerblammos!" and music
Super secret hushed whispers for excellent music from big Scott Buckley
Suspicious letters mail directly to Lord Fast Fingers for intro earworm
W...2022-11-0443 minThe Silly History Boys ShowWith Gunpowder Comes Great Accountability; The Gunpowder Plot part 1 (or Episode 58 )Kerblam-OoOoOoOh listener! It's that time again when we on our island celebrate a bunch of folks not getting murdered by celebrating the torture and murder of a Guy by setting an effigy of him on fire! It's not crazy if you get to eat spiced cake I tells ya!
This is first of of Gunpowder three-parter, and you know what? It's quite interesting.
A mug of cider to ZapSplat for music and SFX
A slice of parkin to Doug Maxwell for extra music.
Cheap fireworks a gogo to Lord Fast Fingers for...2022-10-2135 minThe Silly History Boys ShowAvery Seadog Has It’s Day; Henry Avery the Pirate part 2 (or Episode 57)Silly Me Timbers AGAIN Mates!
Following the following sea that was Henry Avery part one...its Henry Avery part two!
Have the crew of silly pirates bitten off more than they can chew as they try and rob....The Grand Mughal fleet?
How much cannon smoke and people falling in the water will it take to win the wrestle the greatest treasure in history from its rightful owners?
And even if they can get the glitter, will the Pirates live to spend it?
Join those silliest and most salty...2022-10-0733 minThe Silly History Boys ShowAvery Man For Himself; Henry Avery the Pirate part 1 (or Episode 56)Silly Me Timber Mates!
The Silly History Buoys are back with another ration of nautical naughtiness!
It’s the scurvy tale of Henry Avery/Every the man they call the ‘Pirate King’
Why do they call him that?
Is it because he has a Las Vegas residency and a penchant for hamburgers? *
Join Avery and his crew of silly pirates on their quest for personal freedom, self determination and lots of money!
The Cape of Death, Vengeful Ghost Ships and Horrible Dutch accents await you on ‘The Pirate R...2022-09-2336 minThe Silly History Boys ShowIs That a Rag? Nah; Ragnar Lothbrok Part 2 (or Episode 55)This week we continue the tale of the mighty Ragnar Lothbrok and worry not; there's PLENTY devil cows!
Join us for the silliest saga we've ever told... and that's saying something!!
Thanks as ever to ZapSplat for zips and boings and music, Scott Buckley for fabulous chooons and Lord Fastfingers for his fast fingers!
2022-09-0938 minThe Silly History Boys ShowLoth to Brok the Subject; Ragnar Lothbrok Part 1 (or Episode 54)Those Silly Boys are back in the wonderful world of mythtory again this week dear listeners as they begin the tale of the greatest Viking that ever there was... according to some. There's dragons, princesses, mighty warriors and lashings of silliness for all to enjoy!
Thanks to Scott Buckley for his awesome music.
Thanks to Zapsplat for zips boings splats and music
And thanks to you for listening!
2022-08-1239 minThe Silly History Boys ShowGet Hydra; Heracles part 3 (or Episode 53)KER-SMASH!!!
Our Ancient Greek Hero Heracles is here to save us again!
The Mighty Hera and her mortal lacky King Eurystheus are at it again with their labours!
Not only does the Tesla need washing, but the dryer needs de-linting too!
Oh and there's the small matter of the Nine Headed Hydra of Lake Lerna (a lovely day out I've heard and at v. reasonable price)
If you're new to the Silly Heracles Show, then why not check out episodes 36 & 37 for a crash course in Heroism?
Big th...2022-07-2234 minThe Silly History Boys ShowThe Fifty First Episode Spectacular PART TWO (or Episode 52)You've done how many? (50 proper ones, we like totally said that last week)
Yes it's true dear listener! It's been FIFTY episodes of the Silly History boys show!
And we invite you to join the silliest of boys for a celebration/self indulgent episode that looks back over two years of doing some history and ALOT of silly voices!
Join Bilbo, Pear Bear, Dear Uncle Bob Bob and Tombo as they enjoy a light ale and one another's company (mostly)
In Part One we chatted about our favourite shows, silliest voices...2022-07-1856 minThe Silly History Boys ShowThe Fifty First Episode Spectacular PART ONE (or Episode 51)You've done how many?
Yes it's true dear listener! It's been FIFTY episodes of the Silly History boys show!
And we invite you to join the silliest of boys for a celebration/self indulgent episode that looks back over two years of doing some history and ALOT of silly voices!
Join Bilbo, Pear Bear, Dear Uncle Bob Bob and Tombo as they enjoy a light ale and one another's company (mostly)
In Part One we chat about our favourite shows, silliest voices and finally settle who the best actor is (that...2022-07-0752 minThe Silly History Boys ShowSympathy for Robert the Devil (or Episode 50)Meet a medieval man of wealth and taste! FOR OUR EPIC 50TH Episode!
This week those Silly History Boys bring you the story of the darkest of Dark Knights, Robert the Devil!
When couple of dark age Normans ask the actual devil for help with a son...its goes exactly as you might expect!
Except it doesn't actually!
Can Sir Robert the Devil redeem himself? Honour his Knightly vow? Rescue his parents? AND save Rome from an army of suspiciously Scouse Saracens?
Listen and find out, we promise 'a...2022-06-241h 01The Silly History Boys ShowT3: Rise of the Caffeine; A Silly History of Tea part 3 (or Episode 49)Three. Three episodes on tea, we're so sorry.
Let us go out with a episode a touch longer than our usual fayre.
We have Tea Party's to attend and other unsavoury bits of history to cover.
A big thanks to Tombo (who hates tea)
Uncle BobBob (whom I found out also hates tea but it'd knacker my narrative)
And The Pear Bear (who loves tea but has reeeeally got into coffee lately. I'm worried for him)
Tea-cup jangling and door slams care of ZapSplat
The tra...2022-06-1052 minThe Silly History Boys ShowT2: Judgement Tray; A Silly History of Tea part 2 (or Episode 48)Back once again for the digestive aid master.
Tea! The cure for all ills.
The silly boys battle their way out of the Siege of Kaifeng to, well, who knows where!
Tea is on the move and so are the silly boys.
Big thanks to ZapSplat for things that go KLACK and songs what go DO-DE-DUMDUMDUM
Extra to thanks to Shane Ivers at Silverman Sound for the track Medieval Banquet (which we use for any royal setting, historically accurate time period be darned!)
Rate Review & Brew!
2022-05-2735 minThe Silly History Boys ShowFor All The Tea in China; A Silly History of Tea part 1 (or Episode 47)Oh no! It's the guy who brought us "gardens" and "A Victorian French Filmmaker whodunnit"!
Yeah that's right! Whatcha gonna do? Not listen?! Erm don't answer that.
The Silly Boys are taking a vague and a broad stroke look at the history of tea. So dense and silly was it, that we barely make it out of China with our lives!
Put the kettle on and have a sly biscuit or three.
Thanks to ZapSplat for music and SFX
And an extra lump of sugar (he had a real p...2022-05-1338 minThe Silly History Boys ShowColonel Blood Part 2; A Kick in the Crown Jewels (or Episode 47)Finally...the Silly History Boys bring you....the most famous/silliest crime in British history...The Crown Jewels Robbery of 1671!
Only two crazed Welsh pensioners and their quietly passionate daughter stand between career rascal Colonel Thomas Blood and his gang of witless felons!
Will the crown of England be theirs....or has someone failed to bring an adequate bag?
Join us the silliest history boys for the funniest trip to Tower of London dungeon ever...
Music and SFX by or regular accomplices ZapSplat
Big thanks to...2022-04-2837 minThe Silly History Boys ShowColonel Blood Part 1: More Heist Less Speed (or Episode 45)Grab your hacksaw, lock picks and balaclava and join the Silly History Boys for a historic crime spree...the prize?
The Crown Jewels of England!
Join the dashing Irish rogue Colonel Blood and his gang of idiots as they embark on a journey that will lead to one of the most daring (and frankly silly) robberies in British and Irish history!
But how much of the legend of Colonel Blood is true? And was he dashing romantic rascal or an awful history man?*
This ripping yarn takes us haring across battlements o...2022-04-0830 minThe Silly History Boys ShowRadish Mail Order Ate Cupids Hat - The Pardoner’s Tale (or Episode 45)This week the Silly Boys have decided instead of talking about actual history they want to tell you a story, a story written by a history person in history times.
Fortunately it's not one of the awful history people - which describes pretty much all of them - it's Geoffrey Chaucer.
...Who was probably awful anyway - because he was a history person.
Apparently he wrote the Canterbury Tales using the tears of children he'd punched in the arm... at least that's what we heard anyway.
Thanks to Zapsplat for the...2022-03-2529 minThe Silly History Boys ShowCaesar The Reins Of Power (or Episode XLIII)This week the Silly Boys are heading back to Ancient Rome to answer the question 'what happened after Caesar died?'.
Join us as we riot, attend a funeral, riot again, lie about an inheritance, flee to the East and have some lovely battles.
SFX from Zapsplat
'Pleasure and Sin' by Sinyells
Amazing orchestral brilliance from Scott Buckley
Further music from Zapsplat
2022-03-1137 minThe Silly History Boys ShowA Gardeners World (or Episode 42)Yes you read that correctly, "gardens"!
Nothing says "rip roaring thrill-ride" through our bloody and divisive history like gardens!
(Ask Uncle BobBob!)
Join us as we celebrate the Tradescant's (John the Elder & John the Younger) and all they flowered in our nation of gardeners. Let them show you that they're more than just a difficult name to pronounce!
Music and SFX by the miracle growers at ZapSplat
We thanked Scott Buckley & Danny Bradley for music that we didn't use this time, but hey, we lean on them heavily, so...2022-02-251h 00The Silly History Boys ShowFor Those About to Ragnarök (We Salute You); Ragnarök Part Two (or Episode 41)Asgard's Doom is nigh!
Loki is free and all his horrible kids are on their way!
Can Thor, Odin and the rest of the gods defeat an army of ultimate evil and stave off Norse Armageddon?!
Can the Silly History Boys really keep up this level of epic?! *
Find out the answers in a rapturously silly retelling of the tale of Ragnarök!
Giant Wolves, Giant Snakes and Giants over acting abound this week!
Big Thanks to Zap Splat for all our epic noises!
...2022-02-1341 minThe Silly History Boys ShowRagnarok-ing in the Free World (or Episode 40)Giant Wolves, herb murder and flaming caravans!
RAGNAROK is nigh! Silly style!
Join our old friends the Asir (the Gods of Asgard and Norse mythology to their mates) in the first part of the story of Ragnarok or the legend of the norse apocalypse.
Hunky Thor, shifty Loki and one eyed Odin! Plus that kitten raising sweet heart Baldur! Some very chatty mistletoe and a very shifty puffin!
Plus Giants Snakes, Valkyries and very silly voices!
Join the Silly History Boys as they tell you the real legend of T...2022-01-2934 minThe Silly History Boys ShowThe Song of Roland or a Song for Norman! (or Episode 39)Kick back with William the Conqueror and his Norman mates for medieval Europe's favourite bed time story!
The Song of Roland!
The incredibly violent and tragic tale of Sir Roland, the Knight with the famous horn...pack that sniggering in...this is educational!
Join the Mighty Roland, the sensible Sir Oliver, the noble Charlemagne and slimy snake weasel Ganelan!
In a legend a thousand years in the making...and if anyone has made a version as silly as this one, then frankly we give up!
We thank t...2022-01-1541 minThe Silly History Boys ShowChristmas Clangers (or Episode 38)Twas the day before Christmas and all through the house everybody listened to the Silly History Boys.
You're welcome.
That's right listener... It's our Christmas special - our second Christmas special! - so don your Christmas jumper, baste your turkey and treat yourself to a mulled cup of whatever you fancy... this year we examine three AWFUL Christmases. Won't that be nice?
A tot of brandy to Zapsplat for their brilliant SFX and music.
A mince pie with actual mince inside for Scott Buckley because he le...2021-12-2442 minThe Silly History Boys ShowWon‘t Take This Lion Down; Heracles part 2 (or Episode 37)EMERGENCY DEMI-GOD KLAXON!
That's right listener, we had an emergency and we broke the glass on Heracles part2.
Our mighty hero begins the laborious task of, er, his labours.
Hera hates him.
Big Daddy Zeus won't take him to the footie.
And to top it all off there's now a huge Lion! (as big as a bus stop)
Huge thanks to ZapSplat for their killer sfx & music
Big God Energy goes to Scotty Buckley (coz he's like, our god now)
And lets pass t...2021-12-1133 minThe Silly History Boys ShowTrial & Hera; Heracles part 1 (or Episode 36)It's Hercules this week folks-
*coughcough*
You should really get that checked. Anyway, it's Hercules folks-
*low murmuring*
Do you mind?! I'm doing the show-notes!
*intense whispering*
What?! It's pronounced HERAcles? As in "servant of Hera"?
*smug silence*
Well. We're only two episodes back listener and we're already learning! You've been told, Romans!
When the Silly History Boys need a hero, when the Silly History Boys need to fill a muscly heroic Greek shaped hole, they turn to Heracles.
...2021-11-2634 minThe Silly History Boys ShowThe Artist Informally Known as Louis Le Prince (or Episode 35)Oh what's that? The Leeds International Film Festival is on? What a coincidence!
Well the silly boys may as well take a look at one of the city's adopted sons.
Credited by some as the father of film.
Get your popcorn and shut the heck up.
We present Louis Augustine Le Prince
The award for best soundtrack goes to Scott Buckley (Hey he's a scientist too, like our Gus!)
The Academy award for Best Audio Effects goes to ZapSplat
And the lifetime achievement award was...2021-11-1235 minThe Silly History Boys ShowA Shawl from Grace; The Woes of Whitby‘s Women - Halloween Special (or Episode 34)Tidings of discomfort and ploys to you all folks!
The Silly Boys are back with a Halloween special to whet your ear hunger before we smash into Season 3.
We present a show wot Tombo sort of wrote for a gig we "did" at Whitby Abbey... lord I can't even remember when now. The before times maybe?
Thanks to all who contributed, especially the Silly History Girls who we really made work (for free) during their free time (birthdays, lunch breaks and escaping from their kids)
A huge sloppy jump scare for...2021-10-3151 minThe Silly History Boys ShowThe Boys are Sorry...as Usual.Hello!
Sorry we've been uncharacteristicly quiet recently!
Don't worry we're all fine...especially Uncle Bilbo.
The reason we've been away it partially cos Wars of the Roses killed us off....but mostly because!
LIVE SHOWS ARE BACK!
7th and 8th of August all four silly boys will be a Scarborough castle knocking the rust off each other with big lumps of metal!
Wanna watch?! See the event below!
We're also at Burton Constable Hall on August 31st...full details to follow but we're being Pirates!2021-07-2705 minThe Silly History Boys ShowBosworth the Wait - Wars of the Roses Part 5 (or Episode 33)Bos-worth the wait? The Silly History Boys will 'field' that!
Edward IV is dead! Who will be King now?! Well his son surely?
No actually.
Duke Richard of Gloucester is a good little brother but he's a rotten Uncle!
Henry Tudor once met the old King at a party so he's going to have a go as well!
Who will finally win 'the Wars of the Roses?!
Well you dear listener are the real winner for now is the Winter of our 'mass-content' it's the longest episode...2021-06-251h 25The Silly History Boys ShowTew-king it out for the Throne! - Wars of the Roses Part 4 (or Episode 32)Tew-king it out for the Throne! Wars of the Roses Four.
The Silliest of boys are back! Back from Whitby and back to our usual format of battles and buffonery!
The King Maker is dead but King Edward has not time to put his feet up because Margaret of Anjou has invaded England!
Cue a race across the country to make terrible Queen puns where all 'evil lanes' lead to...the battle of Tewkesbury.
Can the King, the Dish and Sociopath stop Queen Margaret, Another Lord Somerset and the utterly insane P...2021-06-1138 minThe Silly History Boys ShowSilly History Fight Bros Special!Come gather ye friends round your flickering camp fires and listen...to something slightly different from the usual...an actual podcast!
Wars of the Roses Part Four will be with you shortly but first...
Did you know that the Silly Historys Boys include some pretty tasty sword fighters!?
Pear Bear, Uncle Bilbo and Tombo have been fighting one another (pretend mostly) for twenty years...since before Uncle Bob Bob was born!
Hear some of their incredible tales like....
What it's like behind the backseat of pointy bit of metal? F...2021-05-281h 23The Silly History Boys ShowYou’re Getting On My Warwick - Wars of the Roses Part 3 (or Episode 31)The time has come for the Kingmaker Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick to start ruffling feathers.
Wedding Plans
Huge Medieval own goals
And, of course, plotting!
Let us see how he gets on!
Thanks to the folks at ZapSplat for Music and fun sounds
Banners raised in the name of Scott Buckley for his excellent range of music
A favourable coupling is in the offing for Shane Ivers at Silverman Sound for the use of the track Medieval Banquet
A cracking h...2021-05-1443 minThe Silly History Boys ShowTowton for the Throne is Snow Joke - Wars of the Roses Part 2 (or Episode 30)Richard, Duke of York is dead (Spoiler) but that doesn't mean the Wars of the Roses are over! Join us as we explore the events that unfold in the aftermath of the Battle of Wakefield, we guarantee mayhem, murder, treachery and snow. LOTS of snow.
Thanks to Scott Buckley for his lovely music.
Thanks to Shane Ivers @ Zapsplat for SFX and further music
Thanks to Lord Fastfingers for the theme music
...and thanks to Tombo. For writing* this episode. Didn't he do well?
*Bilbo helped and years l...2021-04-3042 minThe Silly History Boys ShowAll York And No Play (Makes A Dull Boy) - Wars of the Roses Part 1 (or Episode 29)The Silly Boys are facing one of their greatest ever challenges this week - that's right, we're doing the Wars of the Roses!
Join us as we attempt to make sense of one of the most important yet confusing conflicts in British history... with silliness and sound effects.
Thanks to Shane Ivers @ silvermansound.com for the songs 'The Medieval Banquet' and 'Magic of the Season'
Thanks to Scott Buckley for the songs 'Helios', 'Pathfinder', 'Descent', 'Freedom', 'Centurion' plus others! We leaned on you hard this week Scott!
Thanks to Zapsplat for...2021-04-1649 minThe Silly History Boys ShowHardtack and Think of England; Edward England and the Golden Age of Piracy (or Episode 28)Pirates were so Silly that we decided to come back for one last serving of lime juice!
Hear the learning spurt forth from the Silly History Boy's knowledge arteries!
Want to learn about cannons? We got ya!
Chain Shot & Rigging (BobBob's post-university failed doom-core outfit)? We shin up there!
And have an eavesdrop on the life and times of pirate Captain Edward England
CROSS-PROMOTION KLAXON!
We have some special guests press-ganged into silly service this week too. Big thanks to Sam & Tom from the That Was Genius...2021-04-0245 minThe Silly History Boys ShowRum for Your Lives! Blackbeard the Pirate part Two (or Episode 27)Sequel Me Silly Timbers mate!
Them Silly History Coves is back...wi the conclusion by the powers!
Daring blockades, kidnap and the world record for headless backstroke await this week in the second part of the tale of Blackbeard the Pirate...which ironically in the same number of bits he ends up it! Spoilers!
Join the scurvy history boys in weevil infested adventure across the high seas and finish the (mostly) true tale of the most famous Pirate of all!
Drink up me hearties yo ho!
Hearty Thanks to...2021-03-1943 minThe Silly History Boys ShowCaptain Blackbeard’s Voyage of Self PromotionTo whip up support for part two of his tall tale, Captain Blackbeard is a guest on the popular pirate call-in show 1717 The Locker.
Our host Davey Jones interviews Blackbeard and takes your calls!
Blackbeard Part 2 Coming Soon!
If you've enjoyed The Locker why not rate and review us Silly History Boys? It'll be like striking gold for we boys I tells ya!
Music & SFX care of Zapsplat
Extra Music care of Kofi Young
2021-03-1215 minThe Silly History Boys ShowA Right Rum Do: The Tale of Blackbeard the Pirate (or Episode 26)Silly me Timbers! Tis the Silly History Boys Show!
Grab your parrots/patches me hearties and have a pull of mummy's secret rum!
It's the tale of the most feared Pirate of all!
Blackbeard!
Join the scurvy history boys in weevil infested adventure across the high seas and hear the (mostly) true tale of the most famous Pirate of all!
Drink up me hearties yo ho!
Hearty Thanks to Sam Kofi Young for his wonderful score! Kofi Young
Special Thanks to ZapSplat for all the...2021-03-0739 minThe Silly History Boys ShowComing Soon! A Right Rum Do; The Tale of Blackbeard
Ahoy there my sultry sea dogs! Wanna swap poop on my new deck that I pirated in the winter sails? (Am I doing Pirate correctly? Good!)
Ominously coming up alongside to pirate your ear-holes soon is Bristol's favourite son Edward Teach / Thretch / Thatch / INSERT REAL NAME HERE WHEN MORE LEARNED FOLK THAN OURSELVES SETTLE ON IT.
Known to landlubbers such as ourselves as Blackbeard!
Cannons will roar! Legs will be pegged! Stuff will get spliced!
In the meantime here's a song.
Outrageous plank walking fiddling by Kofi Young
2021-02-2601 minThe Silly History Boys ShowGuns N Rogues Is (The Title We Wanted But The Pun Is Awfully Laboured) (or Episode 25)Join us as we take a trip down memory lane... a lane filled with gun-wielding criminals who'll rob you and leave you in a ditch.
That's right! Highwaymen!
This week is a literal rogues gallery as we tell the tales of our favourite highway ne'er-do-wells!
Thanks to Scott Buckley for the songs 'Pomp and Celebration' and 'Legend of Kvothe'.
Thanks to Lord Fastfingers (as ever) for our theme tune and other musics.
Thanks to John Bartmann for even more music. So much music.
Thanks to Zapsplat for...2021-02-1938 minThe Silly History Boys ShowHighway to Hull: The Real Story of Turpin (or Episode 24)We're back!
Join us as we hit the ground running (from the authorities) to start season two!
This week we travel to the 18th Century and examine the story of Mr Richard 'Dick' Turpin with a fine (silly) toothed comb.
Gunfights! Silly voices! Mugging! It's all here for you to enjoy!
Thanks to ZapSplat for SFX and music.
Thanks to Scott Buckley for the songs 'Descent' and 'Legionary'.
and thanks, as ever, to Rob 'Lord Fastfingers' Tristram for his music.
2021-02-0542 minThe Silly History Boys ShowCompose Yourself Man. It’s Christmas! (or Episode 23)A festive "gift" from the Silly History Boys! Or a stocking of coal. You choose.
It's the Totally (totally not) True (highly fictitious) Tale (incoherent rambling of a madman) of the inception (twentieth or so version) of the famed Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" (Frederic Austin 1909 version of course. I mean who do you take us for?)
Clinks and clangs from the SFX elf's at ZapSplat
And extra music from the bringer of tidings of comfort and joy Scott Buckley
Oh ho ho Merry Christmas?
A...2020-12-2931 minThe Silly History Boys ShowTroy 2 Troy Harder; Greeks part 3 (or Episode 22)It's the last of our episodes on Ancient Greece (for now) and the conclusion of our retelling of the Trojan War.
Mighty duels, heroic deeds, the end of an entire city (SPOILERS) and, of course, silliness.
Thanks to Zapsplat for the fabulous SFX
Thanks to Scott Buckley from ScottBuckley for the songs 'The Old Ones', 'March of Midnight', 'Catalyst', 'Inflection' and the appropriately entitled 'Helios' (He's the Greek God of the sun you know...)
Super-mega-ultra thanks to the brilliant Henry Mahy and his mighty BattleForge Productions for the song 'Through Fire...2020-12-1849 minThe Silly History Boys ShowLive Free Or Die Troying; Greeks part 2 (or Episode 21)Oh listener! How do you feel about Squabbling Gods, Trojan wife stealers and the Crushing Anxiety of Zeus that may or may not have huge repercussions throughout the entirety of our History? Well ok, our Mythtory.
Let us tell you the Totes True Tale of Troy in Two Tellings! Told with a wink and a nod and some totally bodacious dudes! Wait, wuhhhh?
Thanks to Zapsplat for tings and tangs and the most excellent BattleForge for a sweet musical piece that would make the most hardened Spartan weep with intense joy and ecstasy.2020-12-1135 minThe Silly History Boys ShowSpartan Is Such Sweet Sorrow; Greeks part 1 (or Episode 20)This week we Silly History Boys are taking you to Ancient Greece. To Thermopylae via Sparta to be more specific.
What's that? The movie 300 has already perfectly encapsulated the drama and action that took place at the Hot Gates?
Not like this it didn't.
We've got waaaay more slow motion sequences.
Family friendly, fun and, of course...
Silly.
Thanks to Zapsplat for the SFX and music
Thanks to Scott Buckley for the songs 'Titan' 'Fate and Fortune' and 'March of the Old Ones'2020-12-0446 minThe Silly History Boys ShowBig Knight Out; William Marshall part 3 (or Episode 19)Sir William Marshall! What a Knight!
Five Kings, five hundred men bested in combat and more than five decades of service for England’s foremost ‘man in a can with a plan’.
But only three episodes?! Silly!
In this weeks final part of the trilogy the Silly History boys have stripped out the Ewoks and replaced them with ‘death for breakfast’, a Grandma with a cross bow and a really really steep hill!
Join us! As we bid farewell to a great Knight with William’s Marshall’s greatest triumph. The Battle of Linco...2020-11-2041 minThe Silly History Boys ShowThe Morning After the Knight Before; William Marshall part 2 (or Episode 18)The Tale of William Marshall Part Two
A sprawling epic of tournaments, toilets and tragedy across the Angevin empire!
Join your hero and ours William Marshal, the greatest Knight in English history since the Silly History boys Bretton Hall section defeated East 15 in a dance thrown down!
Will he escape that dungeon from last week? Did medieval toilets have flushes and are the Silly History Boys famous yet?
Well you're reading this so no!
Thanks to those great guys at ZapSplat for all their noises
D...2020-11-1344 minThe Silly History Boys ShowA Knight to Remember; William Marshall part 1 (or Episode 17)Have at thee listener! Tired of living real history?!
Us too, so why not join the Silly History Boys on a Knight out?
Melee's, montages and medieval hair metal abounds as those very Silly boys tell the true tale of England's greatest Knight William Marshall!
A man so heroic that we've given him the full Hollywood treatment!
Thanks as Always to Zapsplat for their rather excellent free sounds and to Dan Bradley and Lord Fast Fingers for their banging music!
HAVE AT THEE!!!!!!
2020-11-0631 minThe Silly History Boys ShowHallo-any one home?-ween (or Episode 16)Watch out, it's the Halloween special!
An episode so utterly terrifying you'll require spare underpants directly to hand at all times, and so completely chilling your teeth will smash to bits from chattering...
...is probably what we should have done but, seeing as we're the Silly History Boys, we didn't. Instead we made this.
Two scary stories about ghosts, but we've swapped the scary bits for silly bits.
Thanks to ZapSplat for the SFX
Thanks also to Scott Buckley for the brilliant music.
2020-10-3037 minThe Silly History Boys ShowSaint Simeon - Don’t Cramp My Style(ites); The Saints part 3 (or Episode 15)It's Part 3 of our Saints Trilogy you naughty sinners.
Will our Hellish Demons BeezleBobBob, Pear Beur and TombOse succeed in raising the Dark Master Lucy? (he hates being called that)
Will dear Uncle Bilbo survive to see another majestic sunrise?
Will Myth & Legends Management add to their roster of Saints? Spoilers. It's Saint Simeon.
Will people forgive us for a show within a show within a show?
We'll never know!!!
Eternal Thanks to the real Saints at Zapsplat for music & SFX
2020-10-0947 minThe Silly History Boys ShowJoan of Arc-Three Times in the Fire - The Dauphinative Story of; The Saints part 2 (or Episode 14)Saints alive its....Joan of Arc!
The ordinary French/Jane Horrocks who helped free a nation!
Can M&L Management land the massive signing of a genuine true legend in Joan of Arc?
And perhaps more to the point will Uncle Bilbo be able to rescue the rest of the silly history boys from the forces of the seven hells....
Big thanks to Lord Fast Fingers and the nice people at Zapsplat for all their wonderful noises!
2020-10-0352 minThe Silly History Boys ShowSaint George Is Cross; The Saints part 1 (or Episode 13)"Welcome to M&L Management". Take a peek into the cut-throat world responsible for representing the finest Myths & Legends to have walked, fought and died heroically for you! Aren't you grateful? Doubt it.
Our Agents now take on the mammoth task of deciding with whom to work.
Will it be St George?
Or Saint George?
We promise much glitz, glamour and shouting!
And at SHB Towers the Silly Boys have to deal with some unwanted guests. It's a DVD clutching, Fanta soaked power hour!
This m...2020-09-2536 min