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It’s time to embark on a journey through history with "Oh What A Time…" a comedy history podcast hosted by renowned comedians Elis James and Tom Craine along with award winning podcaster Chris Scull. 
Tackling a brand new subject each week, (from ‘childhood’ to ‘a life at sea’, ‘marriage’ to ‘holidays’) your hosts will dive into the very weirdest and worst that history has to offer, in an effort to answer the question… "Was the past as awful as it sounds?"
You can get in touch with the show by emailing: hello@ohwhatatime.com
And you can support the show, get bonus episodes and extended ones by becoming an OWAT: FULL TIMER via a subscription: ohwhatatime.com

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    • History
    • 4.8 • 916 Ratings

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It’s time to embark on a journey through history with "Oh What A Time…" a comedy history podcast hosted by renowned comedians Elis James and Tom Craine along with award winning podcaster Chris Scull. 
Tackling a brand new subject each week, (from ‘childhood’ to ‘a life at sea’, ‘marriage’ to ‘holidays’) your hosts will dive into the very weirdest and worst that history has to offer, in an effort to answer the question… "Was the past as awful as it sounds?"
You can get in touch with the show by emailing: hello@ohwhatatime.com
And you can support the show, get bonus episodes and extended ones by becoming an OWAT: FULL TIMER via a subscription: ohwhatatime.com

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    #49 Blunders The Sequel (OWAT: Full Timer edition)

    #49 Blunders The Sequel (OWAT: Full Timer edition)

    It’s our first ever sequel episode and this week we’re looking at one of our favourite subjects: Blunders. We’ll be discussing a man often regarded as one of the worst US Presidents ever, Andrew Johnson (not the striker or Elis’ old flatmate), the Swiss Army and how they accidentally invaded another country and how the Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II got soundly beaten on the battlefield.

    This week we found out that Tom literally once hit the headlines and that headline was ‘IDIOT’. We also heard our first Correspondence sting and there was plenty of examples of people getting stuck in coats. If you’d like to get in touch about that or anything else, you know what to do: hello@ohwhatatime.com

    You can also follow us on:
    X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod
    And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

    Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?
    Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

    And thank you for subscribing! We couldn't make the show without you!

    Chris, Elis and Tom x

    #48 Speeches (Part 2)

    #48 Speeches (Part 2)

    This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday!

    Let’s point our ears in the direction of some of the greatest oratory from history, because this week we’re discussing: Speeches. Henry V’s St Crispin’s Day speech (both in fiction and non-fiction), Elizabeth I at Tilbury and the campaigning of John Petts.

    We found out this week that Tom Craine’s favourite speech was performed by THAT guy from Come Dine With Me. Can you name a better speech? On this and anything else, you can email us at: hello@ohwhatatime.com

    If you're impatient and want both parts in one lovely go next time plus a whole lot more(!), why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?
    In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get:
    - two bonus episodes every month!
    - ad-free listening
    - episodes a week ahead of everyone else
    - And first dibs on any live show tickets

    Subscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.com

    You can also follow us on: 
    X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod
    And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

    Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?
    Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

    Chris, Elis and Tom x
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 37 min
    #48 Speeches (OWAT: Full timer edition)

    #48 Speeches (OWAT: Full timer edition)

    Let’s point our ears in the direction of some of the greatest oratory from history, because this week we’re discussing: Speeches. Henry V’s St Crispin’s Day speech (both in fiction and non-fiction), Elizabeth I at Tilbury and the campaigning of John Petts.

    We found out this week that Tom Craine’s favourite speech was performed by THAT guy from Come Dine With Me. Can you name a better speech? On this and anything else, you can email us at: hello@ohwhatatime.com

    You can also follow us on:
    X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod
    And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

    Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?
    Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

    And thank you for subscribing! We couldn't make the show without you!

    Chris, Elis and Tom x

    #48 Speeches (Part 1)

    #48 Speeches (Part 1)

    Let’s point our ears in the direction of some of the greatest oratory from history, because this week we’re discussing: Speeches. Henry V’s St Crispin’s Day speech (both in fiction and non-fiction), Elizabeth I at Tilbury and the campaigning of John Petts.

    We found out this week that Tom Craine’s favourite speech was performed by THAT guy from Come Dine With Me. Can you name a better speech? On this and anything else, you can email us at: hello@ohwhatatime.com

    If you're impatient and want both parts in one lovely go next time plus a whole lot more(!), why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?
    In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get:
    - two bonus episodes every month!
    - ad-free listening
    - episodes a week ahead of everyone else
    - And first dibs on any live show tickets

    Subscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.com

    You can also follow us on: 
    X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod
    And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

    Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?
    Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

    Chris, Elis and Tom x
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 38 min
    #47 Criminals (Part 2)

    #47 Criminals (Part 2)

    This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday!

    It’s time to take a look at some of the most infamous criminals history has to offer; the story of Bonnie and Clyde, the infamous Al Capone and American crime boss Arnold ‘The Brain’ Rothstein.

    Also.. What were you doing during the great storms of the past? If you’ve got anything on that or anything at all! Do send us an email at: hello@ohwhatatime.com

    If you're impatient and want both parts in one lovely go next time plus a whole lot more(!), why not treat yourself and become an Oh What A Time: FULL TIMER?
    In exchange for your £4.99 per month to support the show, you'll get:
    - two bonus episodes every month!
    - ad-free listening
    - episodes a week ahead of everyone else
    - And first dibs on any live show tickets

    Subscriptions are available via AnotherSlice, Apple and Spotify. For all the links head to: ohwhatatime.com

    You can also follow us on: 
    X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod
    And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

    Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?
    Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

    Chris, Elis and Tom x
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 39 min
    #47 Criminals (OWAT: Full timer edition)

    #47 Criminals (OWAT: Full timer edition)

    It’s time to take a look at some of the most infamous criminals history has to offer; the story of Bonnie and Clyde, the infamous Al Capone and American crime boss Arnold ‘The Brain’ Rothstein.

    Also.. What were you doing during the great storms of the past? If you’ve got anything on that or anything at all! Do send us an email at: hello@ohwhatatime.com

    And we know we’ve been rubbish at getting these episodes to you a week early, but we’re finally catching up with ourselves! We promise normal service will resume imminently!

    You can also follow us on:
    X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod
    And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod

    Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?
    Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).

    And thank you for subscribing! We couldn't make the show without you!

    Chris, Elis and Tom x

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
916 Ratings

916 Ratings

snuffmoviedirector ,

Love these guys

Great dynamic between the 3 lads . Laughing and learning at the same time

Lumsden1971 ,

Spoonfuls of Storytelling

History is about stories and the telling of them- this podcast brings me such joy with brilliantly told facts and curious facts- I look forward to it every week!

AurochsHorn ,

Funny and Interesting

Discovered this podcast a couple of weeks ago, it’s now one of my favourites

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