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?" For all the links, including our Patreon, head to" ohwhatatime.com You can get in touch with the show by emailing: hello@ohwhatatime.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
We’re back for 2026! And our first subject is the life story of one of the most prominent Welsh historians of the 20th century; Gwyn “Alf” Williams. We’ll trace his life from beginnings in South Wales to the beaches of Normandy in WWII, right through to his time at York University and rise to national prominence on TV.
Elsewhere, what are your great sleep walking or talking escapades? Can you beat anything we’ve shared in this e...
We'll be back next week but until then, we have one final bonus subscriber episode for you to enjoy: this time, on the subject of the navy.
BUT CRUCIALLY, DON'T FORGET! The comedy history podcast that has spent as much time talking about the invention of custard as it has the industrial revolution is here with its first ever live show! Thursday 15th January at the Underbelly Boulevard in London’s Soho.
We're back next week but until then, we have ANOTHER bonus subscriber episode for you to enjoy.
BUT CRUCIALLY, DON'T FORGET! The comedy history podcast that has spent as much time talking about the invention of custard as it has the industrial revolution is here with its first ever live show! Thursday 15th January at the Underbelly Boulevard in London’s Soho.
🎟 Tickets are on sale now: https://underbellyboulevard.com/t...
Yes we're still off on our Christmas/New Year holidays but never fear! We have ANOTHER bonus subscriber episode for you to enjoy.
BUT CRUCIALLY, DON'T FORGET! The comedy history podcast that has spent as much time talking about the invention of custard as it has the industrial revolution is here with its first ever live show! Thursday 15th January at the Underbelly Boulevard in London’s Soho.
While we're off on our Christmas holidays, please enjoy ANOTHER bonus episode!
AND DON'T FORGET! The comedy history podcast that has spent as much time talking about the invention of custard as it has the industrial revolution is here with its first ever live show! Thursday 15th January at the Underbelly Boulevard in London’s Soho.
🎟 Tickets are on sale now: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/oh-what-a-time/
An...
While we're off on our Christmas holidays, please enjoy this bonus episode!
AND DON'T FORGET! The comedy history podcast that has spent as much time talking about the invention of custard as it has the industrial revolution is here with its first ever live show! Thursday 15th January at the Underbelly Boulevard in London’s Soho.
🎟 Tickets are on sale now: https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/oh-what-a-time/
And i...
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!
This week we have a Christmas special for you in which we’ll take a good look at a whole array of festive traditions. This history of the Christmas annual, the history of the Christmas film and how about the history of our favourite Christmas stories.
This week we’re still obsessed with keys, scams and grand pianos. If you’d like to get involved with the conversation you can reach u...
This week we have a Christmas special for you in which we’ll take a good look at a whole array of festive traditions. This history of the Christmas annual, the history of the Christmas film and how about the history of our favourite Christmas stories.
This week we’re still obsessed with keys, scams and grand pianos. If you’d like to get involved with the conversation you can reach us here: hello@ohwhatatime.com
ALSO! The come...
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!
This week we’re here with the first of two episodes on the history of maps! We’ve got 27,000 year old maps carved onto tusks, maps in ancient Egypt and, the big one, the Mappa Mundi.
Elsewhere this week, we’re discussing that great underrated invention: the coat. Get ready for a potted history of the humble coat. If you’ve got anything on coats that we’ve missed, you know what to do...
This week we’re here with the first of two episodes on the history of maps! We’ve got 27,000 year old maps carved onto tusks, maps in ancient Egypt and, the big one, the Mappa Mundi.
Elsewhere this week, we’re discussing that great underrated invention: the coat. Get ready for a potted history of the humble coat. If you’ve got anything on coats that we’ve missed, you know what to do: hello@ohwhatatime.com
ALSO! The comedy his...
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!
This week we’re taking a good look at some of the biggest companies ever to grace the planet; expect to hear from The Hudson’s Bay Company, the greatest (and most pungent) fish sauce company you never heard of and how about we discover the golden age of the American Motors Corporation?
And have you ever been uninvited from a Christmas party? Ever been banned from one? Ever put your ...
This week we’re taking a good look at some of the biggest companies ever to grace the planet; expect to hear from The Hudson’s Bay Company, the greatest (and most pungent) fish sauce company you never heard of and how about we discover the golden age of the American Motors Corporation?
And have you ever been uninvited from a Christmas party? Ever been banned from one? Ever put your festive foot in it? You know what to do: hello@...
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!
This week we’re discussing US Presidents who, through various interventions of fate, weren’t actually President for any great length of time. We’ve got poor old Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), unlucky James Garfield (1831-1881) and let’s not forget Warren G. Harding (1865-1923).
Plus, what on earth did we do before the advent of eBay? Did you basically have to just be very fortunate if ...
This week we’re discussing US Presidents who, through various interventions of fate, weren’t actually President for any great length of time. We’ve got poor old Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), unlucky James Garfield (1831-1881) and let’s not forget Warren G. Harding (1865-1923).
Plus, what on earth did we do before the advent of eBay? Did you basically have to just be very fortunate if you wanted something obscure and niche? If you ...
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!
In our most meta episode ever, this week we’re discussing the history of audiobooks and podcasts! Firstly, what was the equivalent of podcasts in Ancient Rome? How Thomas Edison pioneered the podcast. And lastly.. what was the first podcast, proper?
Plus also, is Center Parcs the greatest place in earth? Will the marketing directors at Center Parcs reach out to us? And is everything...
In our most meta episode ever, this week we’re discussing the history of audiobooks and podcasts! Firstly, what was the equivalent of podcasts in Ancient Rome? How Thomas Edison pioneered the podcast. And lastly.. what was the first podcast, proper?
Plus also, is Center Parcs the greatest place in earth? Will the marketing directors at Center Parcs reach out to us? And is everything better now? Do let us know: hello@ohwhatatime....
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!
Everyone is talking about Traitors (the TV show) but this week we’re talking traitors (of the disloyal kind). We have a range of World War 2 turncoats to discuss for you: Lord Haw Haw, Axis Sally and how about.. accidental traitor, P G Wodehouse?
And this episode we’re discussing how a single google of ‘sheds’ can result in you being shown sheds for the rest of your life. If you’ve ...
Everyone is talking about Traitors (the TV show) but this week we’re talking traitors (of the disloyal kind). We have a range of World War 2 turncoats to discuss for you: Lord Haw Haw, Axis Sally and how about.. accidental traitor, P G Wodehouse?
And this episode we’re discussing how a single google of ‘sheds’ can result in you being shown sheds for the rest of your life. If you’ve got anything to add on this or anything else, y...
This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!
This week we’re going back in time to look at that most curious of careers: jesters! We’ve got the earliest professional farters, we’ve got Harlequins and we’ll see what jesters were up to in Ancient Rome.
Plus we have a quick bit on the history of the mattress. And if you’ve got anything else to contribute, you know what to do: hello@ohwhatatime.com
And in huge news, Oh What A T...
This week we’re going back in time to look at that most curious of careers: jesters! We’ve got the earliest professional farters, we’ve got Harlequins and we’ll see what jesters were up to in Ancient Rome.
Plus we have a quick bit on the history of the mattress. And if you’ve got anything else to contribute, you know what to do: hello@ohwhatatime.com
And in huge news, Oh What A Time is now on Patreon! From content you’ve neve...
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