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Willy Willy Shorts - A Baptism of Saliva

Season 1, Ep. 86

Through August, Charlie Higson brings you a summer treat. A series of short daily episodes of Willy Willy Harry Stee which allow you to hear the bits we had to cut from the original series. Interesting facts about all aspects of the monarchy and the country.


In today's episode, Charlie looks at the eventful baptism of James I.

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