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Join Reverend Richard Coles, Dr Cat Jarman and Charles Spencer as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical

The Rabbit Hole Detectives Folding Pocket

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    • 4.8 • 58 Ratings

Join Reverend Richard Coles, Dr Cat Jarman and Charles Spencer as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical

    The Saint and the Swan

    The Saint and the Swan

    Our terrific trio are back again as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical.

    This week, Cat is taking time out of her holiday to research her destination of choice, the Cape Verde islands. Meanwhile, Richard is staying a little closer to home with his subject, Lincoln Cathedral, and Charles is hoping to steal the win as he looks into bank robberies.

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    • 53 min
    90 White Poodles in Silken Waistcoats

    90 White Poodles in Silken Waistcoats

    On today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives our intrepid trio are back to uncover more killer facts and ephemera, in the hopes of convincing the Disembodied Voice to award them the win.

    This week, Richard is spending time with another eccentric characters…Toppy Paget, 5th Marquess of Angelsey, Charles is serving up the history of cook books, whilst Cat has been researching the tragedy of the Vasa Ship.

    Don’t forget, if you have a rabbit hole you’d like the detectives to tumble down then you can email us at: rabbitholedetectvies@gmail.com 
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    • 50 min
    Heaven Nightclub and The Duke of Buckingham

    Heaven Nightclub and The Duke of Buckingham

    On this week’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. 

    This week, Charles is setting his scepticism to one side and tackling UFOs, Cat is digging into amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, and Richard is in 17th century Plymouth as he covers the assassination of George Villiers. 

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    • 54 min
    Life Among the Peculiars

    Life Among the Peculiars

    In this week’s episode, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back again in search of more killer facts and ephemera, and the chance to convince the slightly garbled Disembodied Voice to award them the win!

    This week, Cat is in her element as she tackles radiocarbon dating, Charles is journeying into the topic of convict transportation, and, in typical fashion, Richard is taking on another niche subject…The Peculiar People. 

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    • 52 min
    The Revenge Bento Box

    The Revenge Bento Box

    Our terrific trio are back again as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical.

    This week, Richard is hoping to bag himself a win with his topic, shopping malls. Meanwhile, Charles is tucking into the subject of Japanese cuisine, and Cat is adding another language to her repertoire as she talks about Esperanto. 

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    • 50 min
    King Boris of Andorra

    King Boris of Andorra

    The rabbit holers are back to uncover more killer facts and ephemera as they try and convince the Disembodied Voice to award them the win.

    This week, Charles is finally tackling a rabbit hole regular, our unofficial mascot, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Cat is hoping for an epic win with her topic, the Epic of Gilgamesh, and Richard is taking on a small but mighty subject, Andorra.

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    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
58 Ratings

58 Ratings

CSchibild ,

The rabbit hole detectives

As a proud Canadian, I was thrilled to hear SOMEONE sees there are many differences between us and our southern neighbours!

Maestro’s view ,

Green Man

Dr Jarman mentions The Green Man when talking about the hawthorn tree. Would you elaborate on the Green Man? As an anglophile Canadian, I’m intrigued.

auroraon ,

Hmm…great chemistry but oddly closed minded

I love the chemistry and entertainment value. However, the 1950’s attitudes are disappointing. I expected more leadership from all three to be open minded and objective, especially around assumptions about North American culture and values.

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