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
If this man had to keep his brain in a jar, it would be one of those giant ones full of pickled eggs you see at the chippie. German-born theoretical scientist and mathematician Albert Einstein is the twentieth century's most famous man with a moustache who didn't start a war.
Einstein was a genius who came up with many theories, many of which are far too complicated for anyone to understand. So thank Christ that Douglas and Hugh are here to explain them like you're really thick. Which, of course, you aren't. Come with us as we take you inside Einstein's mind and also gasp at his rather remarkable life.
We'd also like to state for the record that some of Douglas's own theories featured in this episode are currently awaiting verification.
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History for You with Douglas and Hugh is a spoof comedy podcast about history written, performed and produced by Adrian Mackinder and James Devonshire, with music by Mike Jones.
Let us know your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes.
Connect with us here:
https://tinyurl.com/History4UFacebook (https://tinyurl.com/History4UFacebook)
https://tinyurl.com/History4UBlueSky (https://tinyurl.com/History4UBlueSky)
https://tinyurl.com/History4UInstagram (https://tinyurl.com/History4UInstagram)
Adrian and James are also published authors:
The Wonder 1: Blood Red
https://amzn.eu/d/0gk3Qiq (https://amzn.eu/d/0gk3Qiq)
Stan Lee: How Marvel Changed the World
https://linktr.ee/stanleebook (https://linktr.ee/stanleebook)
Death and the Victorians
https://linktr.ee/deathandthevictorians (https://linktr.ee/deathandthevictorians)
Adrian is also a stand-up comedian and improvisor. Here he is: https://linktr.ee/AdrianMackinder (https://linktr.ee/AdrianMackinder)
28 May 2026
The Mysterious Life of Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini was the world's greatest escapologist. There was literally nothing he was in that he couldn't get out of. Except death. Like so many of us, it got to him in the end.
But before the Reaper came a' knocking, this Hungarian born entertainer and professional debunker lived an incredible life. And this is it.
Join Douglas and Hugh as they each don a straightjacket, lock themselves up in an underwater coffin and set themselves on fire, in honour of this great man, who may or may not be really dead.
Talking of magic, you'll also discover how Hugh has been entertaining himself in the cupboard under the stairs. Don't worry, it's SFW. Just.
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History for You with Douglas and Hugh is a spoof comedy podcast about history written, performed and produced by Adrian Mackinder and James Devonshire, with music by Mike Jones.
Let us know your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes.
Connect with us here:
https://tinyurl.com/History4UFacebook (https://tinyurl.com/History4UFacebook)
https://tinyurl.com/History4UInstagram (https://tinyurl.com/History4UInstagram)
Adrian and James are also published authors:
The Wonder 1: Blood Red
https://amzn.eu/d/0gk3Qiq (https://amzn.eu/d/0gk3Qiq)
Stan Lee: How Marvel Changed the World
https://linktr.ee/stanleebook (https://linktr.ee/stanleebook)
Death and the Victorians
https://linktr.ee/deathandthevictorians (https://linktr.ee/deathandthevictorians)
Adrian is also a stand-up comedian and improvisor. Here he is: https://linktr.ee/AdrianMackinder (https://linktr.ee/AdrianMackinder)
20 Mar 2026
Lawrence of Arabia and the Middle East Mess
So why is it all an almighty mess in the Middle East? As usual, Douglas and Hugh have all the answers.
Join us as we take you back to when thin gs were equally messy but people had fewer missiles. And you also get to meet an English (well, Welsh) gentleman who was instrumental in almost sorting everything out: T. E. Lawrence AKA Lawrence of Arabia.
Who was he? Why was he there? And why did the town of Reading completely ruin peace in the Arab world?
We'll also be discussing Hugh's new hobbies and why Douglas regrets buying electronic goods from a man in a car park at night.
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History for You with Douglas and Hugh is a spoof comedy podcast about history written, performed and produced by Adrian Mackinder and James Devonshire, with music by Mike Jones.
Let us know your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes.
Connect with us here:
https://tinyurl.com/History4UFacebook (https://tinyurl.com/History4UFacebook)
https://tinyurl.com/History4UBlueSky (https://tinyurl.com/History4UBlueSky)
https://tinyurl.com/History4UInstagram (https://tinyurl.com/History4UInstagram)
Adrian and James are also published authors:
The Wonder 1: Blood Red
https://amzn.eu/d/0gk3Qiq (https://amzn.eu/d/0gk3Qiq)
Stan Lee: How Marvel Changed the World
https://linktr.ee/stanleebook (https://linktr.ee/stanleebook)
Death and the Victorians
https://linktr.ee/deathandthevictorians (https://linktr.ee/deathandthevictorians)
Adrian is also a stand-up comedian and improvisor. Here he is: https://www.adrianmackinder.com (https://linktr.ee/AdrianMackinder)
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