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Tony Robinson’s Cunningcast
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Tony Robinson’s cunningly curated history podcast 🔎 Everything has a history 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts
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The Beatles, John & Paul: Part 2 ‘Love Me Do’ 🎼

🔉The second part of Tony’s chat with Beatles biographer Ian Leslie, exploring how John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s unique and complex relationship shaped #TheBeatles

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November 27, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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'Materials of State' will be airing this week on Radio 4, made in association with the History of Parliament.

The series examines the artefacts and emblems that have shaped, and continue to shape, the British constitution.

You can catch the first episode today at 1:45pm:
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BBC Radio 4 - Materials of State, The Union Jack
David Cannadine explores the history of the Union Jack.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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In the second episode of 'Materials of State', David Cannadine will be exploring the importance of the Sword of State, which you can listen to at 1:45pm today on BBC Radio 4.

Looking through our archive we have highlighted some of our favourite ways the Sword of State has appeared in our research 🧵
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Which member of #TheBeatles are you?

#johnpaulgeorgeringo
November 23, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Which member of #TheBeatles are you?

#johnpaulgeorgeringo
November 23, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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🔈New Episode Drop 🔈

Cunningcast: The BEATLES, John & Paul: Part 1 ‘If I Fell’ 🎶

@Tony_Robinson speaks to writer @mrianleslie in a new 3-part mini series.

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November 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM
🔈New Episode Drop 🔈

Cunningcast: The BEATLES, John & Paul: Part 1 ‘If I Fell’ 🎶

@Tony_Robinson speaks to writer @mrianleslie in a new 3-part mini series.

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November 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Have you listened to @sirtonyrobinson’s #Cunningcast doggie tales?

S3 E9. How Did DOGS Become the Perfect Pets?

S3 E10. BONUS: When Did We Start Grieving for Our Dogs?

And from Season 1:

S1 E9. DO our DOGS Really Love Us?

🎙️ Hosted by Sir Tony Robinson

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November 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Have you listened to @sirtonyrobinson’s #Cunningcast doggie tales?

S3 E9. How Did DOGS Become the Perfect Pets?

S3 E10. BONUS: When Did We Start Grieving for Our Dogs?

And from Season 1:

S1 E9. DO our DOGS Really Love Us?

🎙️ Hosted by Sir Tony Robinson

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November 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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BONUS: When Did We Start Grieving for Our Dogs?
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@sirtonyrobinson.bsky.social and his guests the veterinary scientist Daniel Mills and dog historian Stephanie Howard-Smith discuss our attitudes on dogs, and mourning their deaths
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BONUS: When Did We Start Grieving for Our Dogs?
Podcast Episode · Tony Robinson's Cunningcast · 13/11/2025 · 24m
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November 14, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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‼️ New Episode Drop ‼️

BONUS: When Did We Start Grieving for Our Dogs? 🌈

🐕‍🦺🦮🐕 @Tony_Robinson and the vet scientist Daniel Mills and dog historian @SAHowardSmith discuss how our attitudes towards dogs, and mourning their deaths, have evolved.

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November 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
‼️ New Episode Drop ‼️

BONUS: When Did We Start Grieving for Our Dogs? 🌈

🐕‍🦺🦮🐕 @Tony_Robinson and the vet scientist Daniel Mills and dog historian @SAHowardSmith discuss how our attitudes towards dogs, and mourning their deaths, have evolved.

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November 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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What do you think about baby talk to dogs? 🐶👶

Prof Daniel Mills explains how our love for babies helped to evolve dogs into the perfect pets. From #Cunningcast: How Did DOGS Become the Perfect Pets? 🐾
 
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November 9, 2025 at 4:30 AM
What do you think about baby talk to dogs? 🐶👶

Prof Daniel Mills explains how our love for babies helped to evolve dogs into the perfect pets. From #Cunningcast: How Did DOGS Become the Perfect Pets? 🐾
 
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November 9, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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⁉️ What’s a BALDRICK ⁉️

Prof Martin Carver found one while excavating Mound 17 at Sutton Hoo - the warrior and his horse 🗡️🐴

🔎 From Tony Robinson’s #Cunningcast: Unearthing the Secrets of SUTTON HOO

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November 5, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Great new episode of the Cunningcast which goes into some amazing detail on dogs and our relationship with them. It's always great to hear Tony talking about his own dogs #DogsOfBluesky #Cunningcast #CunningPlan
‼️ New Episode Drop ‼️

How Did DOGS Become the Perfect Pets? 🐾

🐕 🐩 Today @Tony_Robinson is exploring humanity’s deep and complex relationship with #dogs with Prof Daniel Mills @unilincoln and Dr Stephanie Howard-Smith @SAHowardSmith

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November 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Thank you @sirtonyrobinson.bsky.social and your guests for such a brilliant episode. My family has always had dogs from even before I was born and I've always had a strong connection with them. Here are my current two, Dasher and his mum Daisy.
November 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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How Did DOGS Become the Perfect Pets?
With Daniel Mills, Professor of Veterinary Behavioural Medicine, University of Lincoln and Dr Stephanie Howard-Smith, a historian of human-dog relations.
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How Did DOGS Become the Perfect Pets?
Podcast Episode · Tony Robinson's Cunningcast · 06/11/2025 · 56m
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November 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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‼️ New Episode Drop ‼️

How Did DOGS Become the Perfect Pets? 🐾

🐕 🐩 Today @Tony_Robinson is exploring humanity’s deep and complex relationship with #dogs with Prof Daniel Mills @unilincoln and Dr Stephanie Howard-Smith @SAHowardSmith

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November 6, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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Would you mistake a pug for a baby? 🐶👶

Stephanie Howard Smith @doghistorian guests on #Cunningcast: How Did DOGS Become the Perfect Pets?

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November 7, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Would you mistake a pug for a baby? 🐶👶

Stephanie Howard Smith @doghistorian guests on #Cunningcast: How Did DOGS Become the Perfect Pets?

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November 7, 2025 at 7:20 AM
‼️ New Episode Drop ‼️

How Did DOGS Become the Perfect Pets? 🐾

🐕 🐩 Today @Tony_Robinson is exploring humanity’s deep and complex relationship with #dogs with Prof Daniel Mills @unilincoln and Dr Stephanie Howard-Smith @SAHowardSmith

🎧👇

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November 6, 2025 at 6:51 AM
⁉️ What’s a BALDRICK ⁉️

Prof Martin Carver found one while excavating Mound 17 at Sutton Hoo - the warrior and his horse 🗡️🐴

🔎 From Tony Robinson’s #Cunningcast: Unearthing the Secrets of SUTTON HOO

Listen here 🔗 podfollow.com/1676254046
November 5, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Don’t miss @sirtonyrobinson’s #Cunningcast SUTTON HOO 2-parter 🪏🏆

7. Unearthing the Secrets of SUTTON HOO

6. Reconstructing the SUTTON HOO SHIP

🎙️ Hosted by Sir Tony Robinson @sirtonyrobinson

📣 Now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
November 1, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Don’t miss @sirtonyrobinson’s #Cunningcast SUTTON HOO 2-parter 🪏🏆

7. Unearthing the Secrets of SUTTON HOO

6. Reconstructing the SUTTON HOO SHIP

🎙️ Hosted by Sir Tony Robinson @sirtonyrobinson

📣 Now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
November 1, 2025 at 11:32 AM