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Welcome to Killing Time, the podcast that investigates the darkest moments in our past to shine a light on wider histories.
Episodes
Sep 1, 2020
Sep 1, 2020
25 min
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by historian and author of The Gossip's Choice, Dr Sara Read to investigate a grisly eighteenth century triple murder.
Written and narrated by Rebecca Rideal
Editor/producer: Peter Curry
Theme Music: "Circles" by The Broxton Hundred
Aug 21, 2020
Aug 21, 2020
21 min
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by Leanda de Lisle, historian, broadcaster and author of White King. They discuss the lives, deaths and afterlives of Lady Jane Grey and Charles I.
Written and narrated by Rebecca Rideal
Producer/editor: Peter Curry
Theme music: "Circles" by The Broxton Hundred
Aug 14, 2020
Aug 14, 2020
22 min
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by ancient historian Dr Maria Pretzler to discuss the life and untimely death of Alexander the Great.
Written and narrated by Rebecca Rideal
Producer/editor: Peter Curry
Theme music: "Circles" by The Broxton Hundred
Jul 21, 2020
Jul 21, 2020
33 min
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by Dallas Campbell - TV presenter and author of Ad Astra: An Illustrated Guide to Leaving the Planet - to unravel the tragedy of Apollo 1 and the wider history of the 1960s Space Race.
Written and narrated by Rebecca Rideal
Editor/producer: Peter Curry
Theme music: "Circles" by The Broxton Hundred
**Bonus material about the Soviet programme available via www.patreon.com/killing_time **
Jul 18, 2020
Jul 18, 2020
29 min
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by historian Dr Amara Thornton to investigate the legend of King Tut's Curse.
Written and narrated by Rebecca Rideal
Producer/editor: Peter Curry
Voice actor: Duncan Barrett
Theme music: "Circles" by The Broxton Hundred
Jun 27, 2020
Jun 27, 2020
24 min
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal speaks to award-winning LGBTQ tour coordinator Dan Vo about the loves, loss and life of Prussia's most decorated king, Frederick the Great.
Written and narrated by Rebecca Rideal
Producer/Editor: Peter Curry
Theme music: "Circles" by The Broxton Hundred
Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
17 min
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal and medieval historian Dr Emma Wells investigate the murder of Thomas Becket in 1170. It is a tale of betrayal, power and horrific violence.
Written and narrated by Rebecca Rideal
Producer/editor: Peter Curry
Voice actors: Andrew Curry and Sam Rideal
Theme Music: "Circles" by The Broxton Hundred
Jun 11, 2020
Jun 11, 2020
25 min
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal chats to historian, broadcaster and bestselling author Professor Bettany Hughes about Ancient Greece, virgin sacrifice and her brand new Channel Five series Greek Odyssey.
Written and narrated by Rebecca Rideal
Producer/Editor: Peter Curry
Voice Actors: Duncan Barrett and Laura Darrall
Theme music: "Circles" by The Broxton Hundred
Jun 4, 2020
Jun 4, 2020
23 min
In the episode, Rebecca Rideal explores the devastating famine that struck Ireland in the 1840s. She is joined by actor, science communicator and author of Flesh and Blood, Stephen McGann.
Written and narrated by Rebecca Rideal
Editor: Peter Curry
Voice actors: Sean O Cathmhaoil and Sentata
Theme music "Circles" by The Broxton Hundred
May 28, 2020
May 28, 2020
16 min
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by art historian and podcaster Ferren Gipson to investigate the short and violent life of the peerless Renaissance artist, Caravaggio.
Written and narrated by Rebecca Rideal
Voice Actor: Giorgio Li Manne
Editor: Peter Curry
Theme music: "Circles" by The Broxton Hundred
Additional music: Noel Malekar - Voice of Prayer