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BONUS EPISODE - A Guide To Mediaeval England
Season 1, Ep. 69
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In this bonus episode, Charlie Higson welcomes back one his previous guests, Matt Lewis, who originally joined Charlie back on Episode 22 to make the case for 'Dick The Bad', unsurprising as Matt is chair of the Richard III society.
Now though, Matt goes all mediaeval on us as he talks about his newest book, The History Hit Guide To Mediaeval England.
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