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Sun, 28 June
136. Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee: The Epically Short History of Our Kings and Queens
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Are you ready to make sense of a thousand years of monarchs with a single rhyme? Join author, actor, writer and comedian Charlie Higson to find out who ruled when and whether they were any good at it. In what is guaranteed to be a fast-paced and wildly entertaining talk, Festival favourite Higson hurtles through the story of Britain’s kings and queens, from the chaos of 1066 to the complexities of today. Expect a cast of characters ranging from heroic to hopeless, with plenty of treachery, scandal, and questionable decision-making along the way. Who was brilliant, who was disastrous, and who probably shouldn’t have been in charge at all? With sharp humour and surprising insight, come with us on a journey through the history of this bizarre and long-lasting institution.
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