Bad Manors
by iHeartPodcasts
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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Episodes
Holme Pierrepont Hall - A Very Georgian Scandal
30m · PublishedHolme Pierrepont Hall is home to some impressive family heritage. To talk us through his family history is Robert Brackenbury!
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Tutbury Castle: Coins & Copulation
29m · PublishedWe're back Tutbury Castle with dream team Dr. Gareth Williams & Lesley Smith. This time we're talking about the biggest hoard of ancient coins ever found in the UK and medieval contraception. Condoms, chastity belts and contraceptive limes?! That's right you heard us right the first time. It's a seriously fruity episode so strap on and strap in.
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Ripley Castle: Family Feuds
26m · PublishedThis week we're at Ripley Castle with the current Lord of the Manor, Sir Thomas Ingilby. This house has been in the family for over 700 years which means it's had some serious family fueds. Join us as we learn all about them and why there are boars everywhere...
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Credits
Produced by Atomized Studios for iHeartRadio
Host: Tom Houghton
Producers: Willem Olenski, Rebecca Rappaport & Chris Attaway
Executive Producers: Faye Stewart & Zad Rogers
Production Manager: Kaitlin Paramor
Production Coordinator: Bella Salini
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The Commandery - St Wulfstan: The Wolverine of Worcestershire?
25m · PublishedThis week on Bad Manors podcast we're at The Commandery in Worcestershire! We'll be talking about St. Wulfstan: the Wolverine of Worcestershire... trying saying that 3 times in a row! To help guide us through this epic tale of scandal, beheading and healing is our local expert, Megan Keary.
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Credits
Produced by Atomized Studios for iHeartRadio
Host: Tom Houghton
Producers: Willem Olenski, Rebecca Rappaport & Chris Attaway
Executive Producers: Faye Stewart & Zad Rogers
Production Manager: Kaitlin Paramor
Production Coordinator: Bella Salini
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Ghosts! With Danny "Uncanny" Robins
31m · PublishedThis week we're joined by “The UK’s go-to ghost guy” Danny Robins from the Uncanny podcast! As a professional poltergeist podcaster Danny is here to give Tom a masterclass in paranormal investigation.
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Credits
Produced by Atomized Studios for iHeartRadio
Host: Tom Houghton
Producers: Willem Olenski, Rebecca Rappaport & Chris Attaway
Executive Producers: Faye Stewart & Zad Rogers
Production Manager: Kaitlin Paramor
Production Coordinator: Bella Salini
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Muncaster Castle: Sausage Festivals & Drag Queens
27m · PublishedToday we're at Muncaster Castle to talk to current heir to the throne, Ewan Frost-Pennington. He tells us what it's like to inherit a castle, bringing drag queens to Cumbria and we meet the current Fool in residence, Ian.
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Credits
Produced by Atomized Studios for iHeartRadio
Host: Tom Houghton
Producers: Willem Olenski, Rebecca Rappaport & Chris Attaway
Executive Producers: Faye Stewart & Zad Rogers
Production Manager: Kaitlin Paramor
Production Coordinator: Bella Salini
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Bletchley Park: Alan Turing, Codebreaking & Castration
28m · PublishedOn this episode, we're back at Bletchley Park, the secret base of the Code Breakers of World War Two. Tom sits down with Erica & Dr. Thomas to unpack a man often associated with codebreaking, Alan Turing, to find out the truth, the fiction and the legacy of one of Bletchley's most famous names.
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Credits
Produced by Atomized Studios for iHeartRadio
Host: Tom Houghton
Producers: Willem Olenski, Rebecca Rappaport & Chris Attaway
Executive Producers: Faye Stewart & Zad Rogers
Production Manager: Kaitlin Paramor
Production Coordinator: Bella Salini
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Versailles - Louis XIV and the Filthy Frenchmen
30m · PublishedIn this episode, we'll be saying Au Revoir to our usual British buildings as we take a trip across the channel to see our French neighbours and delve into the rich and captivating history of the Palace of Versailles and the host of filthy French men who lived there. Joining us as our tour guide is none other than Birgit Marie!
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Credits
Produced by Atomized Studios for iHeartRadio
Host: Tom Houghton
Producers: Willem Olenski, Rebecca Rappaport & Chris Attaway
Executive Producers: Faye Stewart & Zad Rogers
Production Manager: Kaitlin Paramor
Production Coordinator: Bella Salini
Contact
For any podcast enquires please contact: [email protected]
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Halloween Spooktacular!
41m · PublishedIn this special bumper episode Tom sits down with producers Bex and Chris to hear some of the spookiest tales from the season so far... Plus, we hear some listener stories.
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Credits
Produced by Atomized Studios for iHeartRadio
Host: Tom Houghton
Producers: Willem Olenski, Rebecca Rappaport & Chris Attaway
Executive Producers: Faye Stewart & Zad Rogers
Production Manager: Kaitlin Paramor
Production Coordinator: Bella Salini
Contact
For any podcast enquires please contact: [email protected]
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Oakley Court: The Hammer Horror Films
27m · PublishedToday we're re-visiting Oakley Court, a seriously bad manor on the banks of the River Thames. Last time we were there we explored the house and it's hauntings, the tragic deaths of the two boys who lived there and the ridiculously erry Room 110...
This week I'm Joined again by Oakley Court expert and friend of the podcast - Jake Roache! You might remember him from our first Episode on Oakley Court. Jake used to work at the house and During his time there he became fascinated with it's history and wrote a book about it. Oakley Court has a pretty famous past on the big screen, most famously being the set for the Rocky Horror Picture show but there's so much more to this house yet to explore. Jake's joining us today to tell us more about one of histories most filmed manors...
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Credits
Produced by Atomized Studios for iHeartRadio
Host: Tom Houghton
Producers: Willem Olenski, Rebecca Rappaport & Chris Attaway
Executive Producers: Faye Stewart & Zad Rogers
Production Manager: Kaitlin Paramor
Production Coordinator: Bella Salini
Contact
For any podcast enquires please contact: [email protected]
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Bad Manors has 46 episodes in total of explicit content. Total playtime is 21:34:53. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 6th 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 17th, 2024 08:10.
