Writing History: THE HOUSE OF WOLF

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Tony Robinson discusses his new historical saga 'The House of Wolf' with Helen Geake, exploring themes of archaeology and Anglo-Saxon life.

In this special collaborative episode, Tony Robinson sits down with Time Team’s Helen Geake for an immersive dive into ‘The House of Wolf’, his gripping new historical saga. Tony reveals how decades of archaeology, storytelling, and acting shaped the novel’s vivid world of Alfred the Great, political intrigue, and everyday Anglo-Saxon life. Together, they explore the magic of Time Team, the thrill of discovering traces of real people in the landscape, and why England has always been shaped by its ties to Europe. With the insight of an actor, the heart of a storyteller, and the mud-soaked experience of a field archaeologist, Tony reveals how real lives, real landscapes, and real discoveries shaped his most ambitious work yet. Hosted by Sir Tony Robinson | Instagram @sirtonyrobinson Producer: Melissa FitzGerald | X @melissafitzg With Dr. Helen Geake | timeteamdigital.com/the-team/helen-geake Helen’s interest in archaeology was sparked partly by attending lecturers by Time Team’s Mick Aston. She studied at University College London and University of York, specialising in Anglo-Saxon cemeteries. She has worked at Norwich Castle Museum, the Portable Antiquities Scheme, Cambridge…

People in this episode

Host: Tony Robinson

Guest: Helen Geake

Topics covered

• historical saga
• archaeology
• Anglo-Saxon life
• political intrigue
• storytelling

Keywords

• Tony Robinson
• Helen Geake
• The House of Wolf
• archaeology
• Anglo-Saxon
• Time Team
• historical fiction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Time Team

Books & works: The House of Wolf

Places: England, Europe

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