Episodes
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
The Curious Case of the Interrupted Funeral
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
Sunday Nov 10, 2024
In this episode of Killing Time, Rebecca Rideal is joined by historian of undertakers and funerals, Dr Dan O’Brien, to investigate a fascinating 19th-century murder mystery.
Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal
Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hundred
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
The Confessions of Frannie Langton
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by award-winning novelist Sara Collins to discuss the history behind her debut book, The Confessions of Frannie Langton.
Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal
Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hundred
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
The Immortal Anthony Van Dyck
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by art historian and broadcaster, Dr Bendor Grosvenor to explore the fascinating life and mysterious death of 17th-century artist, Anthony Van Dyck.
Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal
Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hundred
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Mata Hari
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by Dr Kate Lister, sex historian, host of Betwixt the Sheets Podcast, owner of the hugely popular Whores of Yore social media account, and author of Harlots, Whores & Hackabouts: A History of Sex for Sale. Together they'll explore the life of Mata Hari.
Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal
Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hundred
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
The Assassination of Hypatia
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by ancient world expert and host of Legit Classics podcast, Jasmine Elmer. Together, they explore the life of one of antiquity’s most fascinating women and unravel the troubling sequence of events that lead to her untimely death.
Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal
Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hundred
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
The Grisly Death of Owen Tudor
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by historian of medieval history Nathen Amin to explore the life and grisly death of Owen Tudor, grandfather of the Tudor dynasty.
Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal
Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hundred
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Cortés the Murderer
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by historian Dr Amy Fuller to investigate the mysterious death of Hernán Cortés's first wife, Catalina Suarez.
Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal
Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hundred
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
SEASON THREE - TRAILER
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Killing Time Podcast is back! Join Rebecca Rideal for a brand season of the critically acclaimed historical true crime podcast series. Coming 9 March 2023!
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
The Facemaker of World War One
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by award-winning author and historian Dr Lindsey Fitzharris (The Butchering Art) to explore the life and legacy of pioneering surgeon Harold Gillies, who is the subject of her latest book The Facemaker.
Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal
Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hundred
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
The Real History of The King’s Man
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by historian Dr Fern Riddell to discuss the real history behind Matthew Vaughan's The King's Man.
*Please note, this episode contains spoilers*
Written and edited by Rebecca Rideal
Theme Music: 'Circles' by The Broxton Hundred