The Tichborne Claimant - Two

The Tichborne Claimant - Two

From Tales of History and Imagination by Simone Whitlow

February 23, 2026 · 52 min · Season 6

About this episode

This episode explores the story of Tom Castro's claim to be Roger Charles Tichborne amidst discussions of identity and societal perceptions.

This week, on a much waylaid episode of Tales we return to the Tichbornes,’ as Tom Castro makes his play for the land, money and titles. Does it turn out he was, in fact Roger Charles Tichborne - long thought lost at sea - or was he some larrikin on the lookout for an easy life? This is part two of a two parter. Apologies all, I lost a good month and a half to a bout of pneumonia just after Christmas. Content warnings: I said nothing on the tape: but on reflection: childhood bullying, and more talk of a character’s weight than I am comfortable with. Sources Include:Robyn Annear’s The Man Who Lost HimselfRohan McWilliam’s The Tichborne Claimant Support Tales on Patreon for $2 US a month and get access to exclusive content, or Try our 7 Day Free Trial. Please leave Tales a like and a review wherever you listen. The best way you can support us is to share an episode with a friend - Creative works grow best by word of mouth. I post episodes fortnightly, Wednesdays. Tales of History and Imagination can be found on…| Facebook |TikTok | Threads | YouTube | Bluesky |

People in this episode

Host: Simone Whitlow

Topics covered

  • Tichborne Claimant
  • identity
  • historical claims
  • pneumonia
  • bullying

Keywords

  • Tichborne Claimant
  • Tom Castro
  • Roger Charles Tichborne
  • historical identity
  • bullying
  • pneumonia

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Man Who Lost Himself, The Tichborne Claimant

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