The Green Children of Wulpet
In medieval England two children with green skin entered the village of Wulpet causing a commotion – nobody knew exactly what they were
2018
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The horrible death of many medieval children
How might a medieval child die in ways that are very different to the risks faced by the young today. Tony McMahon investigates
The History of Exorcism!
Exorcism has a long and violent history as Tony McMahon discovers from casting out demons to a belief that changelings could assume any form
The vampire Countess Bathory!
The aristocratic vampire Elizabeth Bathory sucked the blood of over 650 women in the late 16th century and horrified Europe with her crimes
The First World War – by Peter Jackson
Beardy History blogger Tony McMahon look at They Shall Not Grow Old – a movie about the First World War from director Peter Jackson
New drama on killer Anders Breivik
Netflix has just released a drama called 22 July that details the murders carried out by the neo-fascist terrorist Anders Breivik in 2011
Henry VIII on The Big Audition
Tony McMahon appeared as Henry VIII on episode one of The Big Audition – a new show on ITV on Friday nights
Me as Henry VIII on ITV!
Tony McMahon appears as Henry VIII on The Big Audition – a casting show broadcast by ITV on Friday nights
Knightfall – room for improvement in season 2!
Season one of Knightfall was a ratings success but it needs to improve significantly in season two when Mark Hamill joins
La Peste: Plague, heresy and murder in Spain
Why the Spanish drama series La Peste – The Plague in English – is one of the best historical productions on TV