Oh What A Time...

It’s time to embark on a journey through history with "Oh What A Time…" a comedy history podcast hosted by renowned comedians Elis James and Tom Craine along with award winning podcaster Chris Scull. Tackling a brand new subject each week, (from ‘childhood’ to ‘a life at sea’, ‘marriage’ to ‘holidays’) your hosts will dive into the very weirdest and worst that history has to offer, in an effort to answer the question… "Was the past as awful as it sounds?"

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You can get in touch with the show by emailing: hello@ohwhatatime.com.

Recent Episodes
  • #112 Liquids (Part 2)
    May 12, 2025 – 00:36:57
  • #112 Liquids (Part 1)
    May 11, 2025 – 00:39:03
  • #110 Vaults (Part 2)
    May 5, 2025 – 00:29:28
  • #110 Vaults (Part 1)
    May 4, 2025 – 00:41:02
  • #109 Collapse (Part 2)
    Apr 28, 2025 – 00:24:57
  • #109 Collapse (Part 1)
    Apr 27, 2025 – 00:29:55
  • #108 Rules Based Order (Part 2)
    Apr 21, 2025 – 00:32:53
  • #108 Rules Based Order (Part 1)
    Apr 20, 2025 – 00:36:55
  • #106 Games (Part 2)
    Apr 14, 2025 – 00:31:33
  • #106 Games (Part 1)
    Apr 13, 2025 – 00:42:28
  • #105 Forgeries (Part 2)
    Apr 7, 2025 – 00:31:32
  • #105 Forgeries (Part 1)
    Apr 6, 2025 – 00:32:26
  • #104 Lost Property (Part 2)
    Mar 31, 2025 – 00:33:08
  • #104 Lost Property (Part 1)
    Mar 30, 2025 – 00:44:07
  • #102 City Planning (Part 2)
    Mar 25, 2025 – 00:33:39
  • #102 City Planning (Part 1)
    Mar 24, 2025 – 00:47:02
  • BONUS EPISODE! 4th Parts from #34 Health and Fitness and #36 Presidents
    Mar 20, 2025 – 00:25:20
  • BONUS EPISODE! 4th Parts from #32 Escapes and #33 Conflict
    Mar 19, 2025 – 00:38:37
  • #101 Diarists (Part 2)
    Mar 18, 2025 – 00:36:46
  • #101 Diarists (Part 1)
    Mar 17, 2025 – 00:31:56
  • #97 Walls (Part 2)
    Mar 11, 2025 – 00:33:23
  • #97 Walls (Part 1)
    Mar 10, 2025 – 00:41:11
  • #96 Quirky Monarchs (Part 2)
    Mar 4, 2025 – 00:28:11
  • #96 Quirky Monarchs (Part 1)
    Mar 3, 2025 – 00:35:09
  • #95 Trees (Part 2)
    Feb 25, 2025 – 00:30:40
  • #95 Trees (Part 1)
    Feb 24, 2025 – 00:36:30
  • BONUS EPISODE! 4th Parts from #30 Discoveries and #31 Myths
    Feb 20, 2025 – 00:26:04
  • #94 Canals (Part 2)
    Feb 18, 2025 – 00:33:39
  • #94 Canals (Part 1)
    Feb 17, 2025 – 00:33:15
  • #93 Cover ups (Part 2)
    Feb 11, 2025 – 00:36:06
  • #93 Cover ups (Part 1)
    Feb 10, 2025 – 00:39:06
  • #91 Ghost Stories (Part 2)
    Feb 4, 2025 – 00:32:32
  • #91 Ghost Stories (Part 1)
    Feb 3, 2025 – 00:32:38
  • #89 Cancel Culture (Part 2)
    Jan 28, 2025 – 00:32:43
  • #89 Cancel Culture (Part 1)
    Jan 27, 2025 – 00:33:52
  • #88 Space (Part 2)
    Jan 21, 2025 – 00:34:56
  • #88 Space (Part 1)
    Jan 20, 2025 – 00:35:41
  • #87 Milk (Part 2)
    Jan 14, 2025 – 00:28:27
  • #87 Milk (Part 1)
    Jan 13, 2025 – 00:35:27
  • Ep4: New Year Extra Part Specials
    Jan 7, 2025 – 00:23:45
  • Ep3: New Year Extra Part Specials
    Jan 6, 2025 – 00:22:18
  • Ep2: New Year Extra Part Specials
    Dec 31, 2024 – 00:30:00
  • Ep1: New Year Extra Part Specials
    Dec 30, 2024 – 00:31:49
  • #84 Christmas is cancelled (Part 2)
    Dec 23, 2024 – 00:25:15
  • #84 Christmas is cancelled (Part 1)
    Dec 23, 2024 – 00:38:19
  • #83 Historiography (Part 2)
    Dec 17, 2024 – 00:33:42
  • #83 Historiography (Part 1)
    Dec 16, 2024 – 00:48:31
  • #81 Spies the Sequel (Part 2)
    Dec 10, 2024 – 00:34:36
  • #81 Spies the Sequel (Part 1)
    Dec 9, 2024 – 00:43:03
  • #79 Prehistory (Part 2)
    Dec 3, 2024 – 00:26:33
Recent Reviews
  • Dachs J
    Funny and wholesome
    Fun, smart, wholesome. This is one of my “comfort” podcasts. Like a hot water bottle, but hopefully I won’t get my thumb stuck in it.
  • MuseCritique
    A hilarious and smart history podcast!
    Wow, I am glad I found such brilliant, hilarious entertainment. Constantly satisfying, every podcast joyously brings vibrant, notable.
  • Cro3256
    Ads
    I love you guys but recently there are just way too many ads and they’re smack in the middle of segments without warning.
  • Jamie (feminine of James)
    Oh what a good time I’ve had listening to this lot!
    Yes I am an American but I do love UK podcasts. I find I have far more in common with them, we don’t all think like the stereotypical Americans. I love history and I also find it interesting to hear examples of what is taught in school there as opposed to here. You all are a perfect balance of comedy/history, thank you for making my day!
  • 3*game
    Oh what a time
    …i’ve been having while listening to the show I’ve just found. Thank you for taking the time out of your days to share your collective humor, its a ripping good show. Have you thought to pick apart Black Adder, a bit deeper than the “Comedy” ep. Relating it to history by some of its many punchlines rooted in historical references. Wouldnt change a thing, 3*s!!!
  • a_b_floyd
    Non est medium malum
    Amare Podcast, meas Mercurii tolerabiles facit. Scientiam cinematographicam Americanam invenio, si aliquid desit. Dico 'John Waiters'? Est 'John WATERS’ Baltimore's (Maryland id est) maximus culpae cinematographicae factoris. TTFN
  • Violagal
    Such a fun podcast!
    Who doesn’t love the banter of three friends who crack each other up with gales of contagious laughter. And the listener gets to learn fun facts as well! HOWEVER…I will not subscribe to the paid podcast until Tom gets a better microphone!!!
  • garnarvian
    They really cram the ads in there
    I love the show but the ads are excessive and very annoying
  • Janester4
    Good fun!
    Some of my favorite British comedians doing their thing. I love listening to this on my commute to work at a middle school (actually perhaps your show is just preparing for my day with pre-teens!) Cheers from America!
  • Russ618
    Great chuckles
    Imagining living in the past ain’t so rosy. Great fun, this. Keep it up lads
  • _c-f
    Oh what a podcast
    V Stellam ponens in review sperat quod Elis nocte dormire potest et Tom hypothecam suam reddere potest. Quoque. Algorithms.
  • JD-Orlando
    A Real Gem
    Ego sum quadraginta annorum et fornicatur activae ipsum. Amor est podcast.
  • Hduwjjwtsuejw
    Great Pod
    Loved it. So funny
  • Delwina
    Here's some validation, fellas!
    Thanks for the new podcast! Enjoyed it very much. I can't think of any subject to suggest right now, but I'll keep my thinking cap on.
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