{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/643708c2cf22560011db18ed/696527421f21449d6dcf27e8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Book Companion - Richard II","description":"<p>Willy Willy Harry Stee, Harry Dick John Harry Three. One Two Three Neds, Richard Two........ <strong>Charlie Higson's </strong>canter through the Monarchy takes us to <strong>Richard The 2nd</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>You'd think by now that they'd have got the hang of this whole King thing. What to do. What not to do. Well, they hadn't and Richard II is a good example of the 'What Not To Do' category.</p><p><br></p><p>Charlie's proper historian this episode sees the return of <strong>Helen Castor</strong>, author of 'She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth' and 'The Eagle &amp; The Heart, The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV.</p><p><br></p><p>And speaking of books, don't forget that Charlie's book of this podcast, <strong>Willie Willie Harry Stee</strong> is out now, with illustrations by <strong>Jim Moir</strong>, or Vic Reeves as you may know him. </p><p><br></p><p>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Willie-Harry-Stee-brand-new-hilarious/dp/0008741050</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Charlie Higson"}