Background to the creation and history of the show

A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode Ed discusses the history of the journals written by William Scott that the show is based on and how they have been passed down his family before the journey begins.

An Introduction to the Grand Tour

Episode 1: London to France

The tour begins. Ed accompanies his Great Great Grandad William Scott as he begins his historical journey by stagecoach from England down through Europe to Italy. A history podcast that retraces the journeys of a great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world.

A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 1

Boulogne to Paris

In this episode William continues his journey through Europe to Paris taking in the transport, fashions and fantastic retail offerings available to the well-heeled 19th century traveller.

A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 2

Paris nightlife and the parks

On his first night in Paris Great Great Grandad Will encounters the vibrant nightlife of 1840s Paris and next morning enjoys a stroll around the parks. A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world.

A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 3

Episode 4: Paris bridges and Notre-Dame

A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode Great Great Grandad Will continues his sightseeing in 1840s Paris, firstly by taking a stroll along the banks and bridges of the Seine and then to the cathedral church of Paris - Notre-Dame - where he reflects on its long long history.

A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 4

Episode: 5 A Sunday in Paris

A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode Great Great Grandad William wonders at the animals in the botanical gardens of the Jardins des Plants, takes a tour of Napoleon's wine market and the Pantheon and ponders on Sunday trading in France.

A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 5

Episode 6: The Louvre and surrounding sights

A historical podcast retracing the real-life journeys of my great great grandad to uncover the people, places, and events that shaped his world. In this episode Great Great Grandad William discovers the curious sculpture of the Elephant of the Bastille, wanders the calm surroundings of Pere Lachaise cemetery, admires the artworks of the Louvre and discovers the church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois.

A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 6

Episode 7: The Bourse, Luxembourg Palace and Palais Bourbon

A historical podcast retracing the real-life journeys of my great great grandad to uncover the people, places, and events that shaped his world. In this episode Great Great Grandad Will visits the noisy Paris stock exchange of the 1840s, encounters the grandeur of the Luxembourg Palace, strolls around the national assembly of the Palais Bourbon and stops by the Paris Mint.

A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 7

Episode 8: From the Hotel des Invalides to the Church of St Roch

A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode William meets Napoleon's veterans at the Hotel des Invalides, wanders by the floating swimming baths of the Seine, visits an engineering exhibition at the Conservatoire des Arts&nbsp;and observes the religious ceremonies taking place at the Church of Saint Roch.

A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 8

A journey into the 19th Century 

Join Ed Hill on a journey with his Great Great Grandfather, William, around Europe and the globe based on his journals of the1840s. A history‑rich podcast tracing a great great grandad’s travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. A show with history, humour and humanity

A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad

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