The Rabbit Hole Detectives

Mar 25 2025 8 ep. 42 mins 1.6k
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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

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Caught Out by a Block of Cheese

Mar 25 2025 52 mins  
In today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back in search of more killer facts and pieces of ephemera. This week, we discover Richard’s topic, Assam Tea, is steeped in history. Meanwhile, Cat is in her element looking at Forensic Odontology, and Charles is on the hunt for facts about the Loch Ness Monster. Don’t forget, if you’d like

The Overweight Pom

Mar 18 2025 53 mins  
In 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 looking to dazzle with his topic - Gold, Richard is spending time with Mr and Mrs Frederick Gill of Clacton, and Cat is talking canines as she looks into Spitz Dogs. Don’t forget, if you’d li

Blowing Up Rubber Tanks

Mar 11 2025 53 mins  
In 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, Cat is uncovering The Ghost Army of World War Two, whilst Charles is hoping to spark some interest with his subject - Electricity, and Richard is dipping into the history of Olive Oil. Don’t forget, if y

Selling Warming Pans to the West Indies

Mar 04 2025 52 mins  
In today’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 hoping to triumph with his subject - Greek Tragedies, Richard is exploring Devil’s Island, and Cat is spending time with the self-styled Lord Timothy Dexter. Don’t forget, if you’d like to sug

A Spartan Stag Do

Feb 25 2025 54 mins  
In this week’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back in search of more killer facts and pieces of ephemera. Today, Richard is telling us about the Mezuzah, Cat is dyeing to discuss Saffron, and Charles is hoping to celebrate a win with his topic - wedding customs. Don’t forget, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down yo

Celebrating 100 Rabbit Holes

Feb 18 2025 61 mins  
It’s the 100th episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives and in this very special episode Cat, Richard, and Charles are back to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. Cat is getting her teeth into Vampires, whilst Charles has been reading into fortune telling, and Richard is tucking into Indian Restaurants in Britain. Don’t forget, if you’d like

Extending the English Vocabulary Through Nastiness

Feb 11 2025 52 mins  
In this week’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back in search of more killer facts and pieces of ephemera. Today, Charles is chattering about Gossip, Richard is teaching us about Frederick Rolfe, aka Baron Corvo, and Cat is bursting to discuss Spontaneous Human Combustion. Don’t forget, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fa

A Hierarchy of Vegetables

Feb 04 2025 57 mins  
In today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. Today, Richard is taking a swipe at the Sword Stick, Cat is moving through her subject, roads, and Charles is brushing up on his Dining Etiquette. Don’t forget, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall

The Most Wounded Survivor of Waterloo

Jan 28 2025 56 mins  
In this week’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back in search of more killer facts and pieces of ephemera. Today, Cat is hoping to build to a win with her topic, Lego, Charles is making in personal and looking into Red Heads, and Richard is, of course, researching The Anglesey Leg. Don’t forget, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole yo

The Fear of Having Peanut Butter Stuck to the Roof of Your Mouth

Jan 21 2025 55 mins  
In today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, our intrepid trio are back to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. This week, Charles is looking into Phobias, Richard is drumming up interest in Steel Bands, and Cat is looking into the dark history of King Leopold's Colony. Don’t forget, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fal