Oh What A Time...

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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#52 Folk Festivals (Part 2)

Episode Date: June 17, 2024

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! This week we’re darting around folk festivals from history to learn their strange traditio...

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#52 Folk Festivals (Part 1)

Episode Date: June 16, 2024

This week we’re darting around folk festivals from history to learn their strange traditions; we’ll be heading to Lincolnshire to learn about the Haxe...

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#48 Speeches (Part 2)

Episode Date: May 27, 2024

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, becaus...

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#48 Speeches (Part 1)

Episode Date: May 26, 2024

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...

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#47 Criminals (Part 2)

Episode Date: May 20, 2024

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...

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#47 Criminals (Part 1)

Episode Date: May 19, 2024

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 Americ...

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#45 Gangs (Part 2)

Episode Date: May 13, 2024

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! This week on the we’re discussing Gangs ie. proper mean ones so not the Scouts (Chris) or...

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#45 Gangs (Part 1)

Episode Date: May 12, 2024

This week on the we’re discussing Gangs ie. proper mean ones so not the Scouts (Chris) or the Boys Brigade (Elis). We’ll be taking a look at some of t...

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#44 Weather (Part 2)

Episode Date: May 6, 2024

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! This week we’re talking about unique weather events through history. From the great freeze...

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#44 Weather (Part 1)

Episode Date: May 5, 2024

This week we’re talking about unique weather events through history. From the great freeze of 1899 that plunged Miami to sub-zero temperatures, the gr...

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#39 Survival (Part 2)

Episode Date: April 29, 2024

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! In this episode we’ll be taking a look at incredible stories of survival through history;...

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#39 Survival (Part 1)

Episode Date: April 28, 2024

In this episode we’ll be taking a look at incredible stories of survival through history; from the men of the American Civil War who had their lives s...

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#38 Corpses (Part 2)

Episode Date: April 22, 2024

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed from yesterday! This week we’re looking at some of the all-time great corpses. We’ll be taking a look at t...

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#38 Corpses (Part 1)

Episode Date: April 21, 2024

This week we’re looking at some of the all-time great corpses. We’ll be taking a look at the Tollund Man, a whole bunch of corpses still on display ar...

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#37 Prime Ministers (Part 1)

Episode Date: April 14, 2024

This week on the show we’re taking a trip to 10 Downing Street to analyse Prime Ministers from yonder. We’ll be taking a look at Lloyd George, Margare...