Historic London Pubcast

About Historic London Pubcast

Discover London through its most historic pubs. The Historic London Pubcast is your audio guide to centuries-old drinking spots filled with stories of royals, writers, rebels, and rogues. Perfect for travelers looking to explore the city’s heritage off the beaten path. Think old pubs are just about beer? Think again. We uncover the stories behind London’streasured pubs - architecture, legends,eccentrics & all.These aren’t just historic sites - they’re living heritage, reflective of the neighborhoods they sit in.When you experience London with The Historic London Pubcast, you’re not just visiting, you’re addingyour own chapter to London’s story.

Publisher

Eric Blair

Category

history · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jun 2024

Latest episode

15 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

55 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Dec 2025

   Islington Pubs - Fringe Theatre to Diamond Heist Plans

   Send us a text Fringe theatre upstairs. True crime downstairs. Sheep theft somewhere along the way. In this episode, we head to Islington — the London borough that clearly never got the memo about moderation. First stop: The Old Red Lion, a pub-turned-fringe-theatre-turned-launchpad for BAFTA and Olivier winners. Also: the site of 16th-century sword fights, pint glass capers, and at least one suspiciously emotional fashion criminal. Then it’s a short walk (and a long fall from grace) to The C...

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   1 Dec 2025

   Kennington’s Madcap Pubs - Who Let the Dogs Out?

   Send us a text Kennington. There’s nothing beige about pub history in this part of London. Today we kick back the saloon doors of Kennington, where pubs aren’t just buildings, they’re characters with backstories, secrets, and a scattering of taxidermy. We’ll stumble through boozers that once stared straight at Bedlam, meet a pub magician who almost flambéed a flock of pigeons, and uncover how Charlie Chaplin’s dad made pubs his stage and possibly inspired Chaplin’s signature little tram...

3. 

   30 Nov 2025

   Chelsea Short

   Send us a text Get the essence of Episode 49 in under 8 minutes! Chelsea Pub Crawl – Bohemians to Billionaires. Groovy! Website: https://historiclondonpubcast.com E-mail: hosteric@historiclondonpubcast.com

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,106

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

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Quality

56

Social presence

0

YouTube

65

Engagement

32