About this episode

Charlie Higson discusses the history of George I and the House of Hanover with historian Catherine Curzon.

Willy Willy Harry Stee, Harry Dick John Harry Three, One Two Three Neds, Richard Two, Henry's Four Five Six.........then who? Edward Four Five...Dick The Bad, Harry's Twain and Ned The Lad, Mary, Bessie, James The Vain, Charlie Charlie, James again. William & Mary, Anna Gloria, Four Georges..... Skip around 50 more eligible heirs and what do you get? You get the House of Hanover and the first of our four Georges....... George I. If you've ever wondered how we ended up with a German king, Charlie Higson will enlighten you, along with his 'proper' historian, Catherine Curzon author of Kings Of Georgian Britain. Also don't forget that Charlie's book of this podcast, Willie Willie Harry Stee is out now in Paperback, with illustrations by Jim Moir , or Vic Reeves as you may know him. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Willie-Harry-Stee-brand-new-hilarious/dp/0008741050 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Charlie Higson

Guest: Catherine Curzon

Topics covered

• House of Hanover
• George I
• British monarchy
• historical figures
• Georgian Britain

Keywords

• George I
• House of Hanover
• British history
• Charlie Higson
• Catherine Curzon

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Willie Willie Harry Stee

Books & works: Kings Of Georgian Britain

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