Book Companion - Henry VIII - Part 1

Book Companion - Henry VIII - Part 1

From Willy Willy Harry Stee... by Charlie Higson

March 20, 2026 · 1h 12m · Season 3 · Episode 68

About this episode

Charlie Higson explores the life of Henry VIII with guests John Guy and Julia Fox in the first part of an epic story.

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....... Yes, we usher in Henry VIII . He ate a lot. He spent a lot. He married a lot. If that's all you know about the most famous of all our Kings, then listen on as Charlie Higson uncovers Henry's life in the first part of a story that is so epic, it requires.....well......two parts! Such is Henry's magnitude, one guest is not enough either. In this episode we have two, the formidable husband and wife team of John Guy & Julia Fox, authors of many books on this Monarch including Hunting The Falcon, Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and the Marriage that Shook Europe. Also don't forget that Charlie's book of this podcast, Willie Willie Harry Stee is out now, 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

Guests: John Guy, Julia Fox

Topics covered

  • Henry VIII
  • history
  • monarchs
  • biography
  • education

Keywords

  • Henry VIII
  • John Guy
  • Julia Fox
  • history
  • monarchs
  • biography
  • education

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Willie Willie Harry Stee, Hunting The Falcon, Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and the Marriage that Shook Europe

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