{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68f23f70ace6eea8f89132b5/69616ab579fe7d5545662ee0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#156 Gwyn ‘Alf’ Williams (Part 2)","description":"<p>This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!</p><p><br></p><p>We’re back for 2026! And our first subject is the life story of one of the most prominent Welsh historians of the 20th century; Gwyn “Alf” Williams. We’ll trace his life from beginnings in South Wales to the beaches of Normandy in WWII, right through to his time at York University and rise to national prominence on TV.</p><p><br></p><p>Elsewhere, what are your great sleep walking or talking escapades? Can you beat anything we’ve shared in this episode? If yes, you know what to do: <a href=\"mailto:hello@ohwhatatime.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hello@ohwhatatime.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>AND THIS THURSDAY 15TH JANUARY! The comedy history podcast that has spent as much time talking about the invention of custard as it has the industrial revolution is here with its first ever live show!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The subject will be: the history of London. We’d love to see you there.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s Thursday 15th January at the Underbelly Boulevard in London’s Soho.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>🎟 Tickets are on sale now and there’s only a few left: <a href=\"https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/oh-what-a-time/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/oh-what-a-time/</a></p><p><br></p><p>And if you want more from the show, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you’ll now find:</p><p>\t•\tThe full archive of bonus episodes</p><p>\t•\tBrand new bonus episodes each month</p><p>\t•\tOWAT subscriber group chats</p><p>\t•\tLoads of extra perks for supporters of the show</p><p>\t•\tPLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone else</p><p><br></p><p>Join us at 👉 patreon.com/ohwhatatime</p><p><br></p><p>And as a special thank you for joining, use the code CUSTARD for 25% off your first month.</p><p><br></p><p>You can also follow us on:&nbsp;</p><p>X (formerly Twitter) at @ohwhatatimepod</p><p>And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod</p><p><br></p><p>Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice?</p><p>Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk).</p><p><br></p><p>Chris, Elis and Tom x</p>","author_name":"Pop! Pop!"}