Bad Manors

May 13 2024 46 ep. 28 mins 150
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UK comedian The Honourable Tom Houghton takes us inside Britain’s stately homes, castles and country estates to hear about their local histories, the scandals, the mysteries and occasionally the odd ghost that makes up the fabric of what they are. These are the tales you won’t hear in the guidebook.

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The Final Episode! AKA: The Best of Bad Manors

May 13 2024 24 mins  
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Samlesbury Hall: Ghosts & Gruesome Ends

May 06 2024 24 mins  
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Tower of London (Part 02)

Apr 29 2024 26 mins  
On this episode, we're revisiting Tom's old gaff... The Tower of London. Tom lived there for six years and it was pretty marvelous actually. We've all been feeling pretty homesick and that's why we're bringing you part two of his chat with (at the time of recording) the current resident, Meghan Clawson. As well as being Queen of the Castle, Meghan is also a novelist and TikTok star

Hever Castle: The Ghost of Anne Boleyn

Apr 22 2024 32 mins  
Today we are going to explore the rich and whimsical history of heaver Castle in Kent, Engand. Hever Castle has a rich and varied history, from its origins as a country house in the thirteenth century to its transformation into a grand mansion in the twentieth century. Amongst its notable residents was the Boleyn family, who lived at Hever Castle in the Sixteenth Century and whose

Inveraray Castle: The Dirty Duchess

Apr 15 2024 21 mins  
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The Commandary: Oliver Cromwell's Deal with the Devil

Apr 08 2024 23 mins  
“Beware of making deals with the devil, for he will always find a way to collect his debts.” Someone should have told that to Oliver Cromwell because this week we're back at The Commandary with Megan and Alice to hear about the seven years of prosperity he was granted in return for his soul...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ripley Castle: Trooper Jane

Apr 01 2024 25 mins  
We're back at Ripley Castle, home to the Ingilby family for the last seven hundred years. Last time we heard about a whole host of Ingilby's. There was William, Jarl and Henry, Sir, William Francis and his brother David, Sir Thomas... the list goes on. And speaking of Sir Thomas, we are in the very privileged position of actually being able to talk to a live, living Ingilby! Sir Th

Holkham Hall Returns

Mar 25 2024 31 mins  
Holkham Hall returns this week to discuss some of the notable women that have called Holkham home over the years. Our two experts this week are collections coordinator Katherine Hardwick & Holkham Archivist Lucy Purvis. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harvington Hall: The Elusive Illusionist

Mar 18 2024 29 mins  
Welcome back to the Midlands where we're returning to Harvington Hall, famous for having the most priest holes in England and filling us in on those holes, is a man who spent a lot of time in them programs, Manager Pill Downing. Last time we heard about evil priest hunter and priest torturer Richard Topcliffe, but there's one very important person we yet to talk about: Nicholas Owe

Versailles: Marie Antoinette

Mar 11 2024 23 mins  
Today we're back at Versailles which means one thing: "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche!" and with that delicious cake we'll be taking a look at one of Bad Manors most controversial figures Marie Antoinette. Joining us again is the wonderful Birgit Marie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.