History for You with Douglas and Hugh
3.5/5
Critic Rating
Well done, brave adventurer! You have uncovered History For You with Douglas and Hugh - a brand new comedy podcast about history. For you. Join two potentially award-winning historians Douglas Wrattle and Hugh Canard as they take you on a fascinating deep dive into the fascinating annals of fascinating world history. Subjects include King Arthur, Boudicca, 1066, The Great Fire of London, Pirates, Ghosts, King Henry VIII, Jack the Ripper, Highwaymen and more! This comedy series is written and performed by Adrian Mackinder and James Devonshire, with music by Mike Jones
Critic Reviews
Score: 2
James Marriot • The Times UK • Dec 7, 2023
"A sharp producer could have sliced something short and pithy out of these flabby episodes. Unfortunately, a podcast parodying two people waffling for half an hour is perilously close to a podcast that just consists of … two people waffling for half an hour. Not every one of those minutes is essential."
Score: 5
Miranda Sawyer • The Guardian • Dec 2, 2023
"...very funny newish show that takes the mickey out of The Rest Is History, and all the other “posh chaps talking about the past” podcasts...subtle enough that when you first hear it, you wonder if it might be real. Properly, sneakily funny."
