And what the best 18th century swear word is

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Greg Jenner about historical comedy in all its forms and what the best historical swear word is... Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions

Greg Jenner - Horrible Histories, Blackadder & Monty Python

And why we need fewer Jane Austen adaptations

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Joy C. Mitchell about being an on-set writer for Bridgerton, making soundtracks for writing period dramas, and mood boards. Produced by Natt Tapley for Gloaming ProductionsAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson

What does an on-set writer do? with Joy C. Mitchell

And how many times can the team say 'boobs' in half an hour?

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Five about what one should never do as a historical consultant, what the worst pieces of costume are and there's a bit where they all shout "boobs!" for a while. Producer: Natt TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson

What should a historical consultant never do? with Hallie Rubenhold

And has Indian cinema become propaganda?

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Sunny Singh about how Hindi commercial cinema has changed over the last 15 years, how social media can affect film production and what the future for Bollywood is. Producer: Natt Tapley for Gloaming ProductionsAssistant Producer: Abi Roberts

Who owns our stories? with Sunny Singh

And what do we actually know about William Wallace?

Were the Middle ages all damp rock walls, mud-covered peasants, and bad dentistry? Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Eleanor Janega about the best representations of the mediaeval period on film. Producer: <a href="http://twitter.com.natt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Natt</a> TapleyAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson

What do mediaeval films get wrong? with Eleanor Janega

And Leonardo

Alex von Tunzelmann &amp; Hannah Greig talk to Frank Spotnitz, the showrunner of Leonardo and Medici about the Renaissance, lighting, gender and sexuality in Renaissance Florence, and when you're allowed to make people up. Produced by: <a href="http://twitter.com/natt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Natt</a> Tapley for Gloaming ProductionsAssistant Producer: Abi Robinson

Frank Spotnitz - Why do we love Renaissance Italy?

And how to get the most authentic horse manure...

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Joss Agnew, director of The Irregulars about authentic horse manure, filming during COVID, and why people in period dramas always walk so slowly. Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions

Joss Agnew - Making The Irregulars

And who was the sexiest Henry VIII?

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Suzannah Lipscombe about codpieces, the Armada, and the best representations of the Tudors on film. Produced by: Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions

Suzannah Lipscomb - Why do we love the Tudors on film?

And which Beatle should play which Musketeer?

Alex von Tunzelmann &amp; Hannah Greig talk to Fara Dabhoiwala about free speech, historical movies, and which Beatle should play which Musketeer. Produced by Natt Tapley for Gloaming Productions

Fara Dabhoiwala - Do we need warnings on historical dramas?

And why all the Starks had northern accents

Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Greig talk to Rebecca Rideal about the ways in which the working classes have been represented in period dramas. That and Julian Fellowes. Produced by: Natt Tapley for GLoaming Productions

Rebecca Rideal - The Working Classes in period drama

Lights. Cameras. Fiction.

Award-winning screenwriters, consultants, and historians Alex von Tunzelmann and Hannah Grieg are delving deep into historical films. In each episode they talk to an expert about their loves, their hates, and about whether they have what it takes to be a member of the History Film Club

History Film Club

Share

Greg Jenner - Horrible Histories, Blackadder & Monty Python

More Episodes

VIEW ALL

What should a historical consultant never do? with Hallie Rubenhold

Who owns our stories? with Sunny Singh

What do mediaeval films get wrong? with Eleanor Janega