Up this week we're looking a collection of absolutely random jobs from history. From the folk who sang the news, to professional knocker uppers plus we take a look at the people paid to clap the arts in 19th century France. And ONE DAY TIME MACHINE is back; is there somewhere in history you'd like to go for a day? You can let us know here: [email protected] This first series will contain 12 episodes that we’ll be releasing weekly. If there's an episode you'd like to hear, please let us know! Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice? (Thus taking heed of our increasingly desperate pleas for reviews). Oh and please follow us on Twitter at @ohwhatatimepod And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod And thank you toDr Daryl Leeworthy for his help with this week’s research. Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk). And thank you for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's have a historical laugh shall we? This week we're analysing what has registered as 'humour' through the ages. We'll be taking a look at the kind of gags you might see chiselled on the walls of ancient Egypt, why the ancient Greek's found flatulence so amusing plus we trawl through the kind of jokes doing the rounds in the Soviet Union. And the world's greatest feature ONE DAY TIME MACHINE returns! Let us know where in history you'd like to go for one day and also please fill us in on your time travel rules: [email protected] This first series will contain 12 episodes that we’ll be releasing weekly. If there's an episode you'd like to hear, please let us know! Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice? (Thus taking heed of our increasingly desperate pleas for reviews). Oh and please follow us on Twitter at @ohwhatatimepod And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod And thank you toDr Daryl Leeworthy for his help with this week’s research. Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk). And thank you for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're taking a look at how different societies have dealt with the rearing of children through the ages. From the militaristic upbringing offered by Sparta to coming of age ceremonies from all corners of the globe, plus we check in with 16th century England's version of NHS Direct; “The Boke of Chyldren” by author Thomas Phaer. Our new feature ONE DAY TIME MACHINE has had our inbox red hot this week. Listener Jo wants to travel back to smash up a certain wet market in 2019, while Stephen wants to head to Dallas in 1963 to set a few extra cameras rolling (potentially getting himself arrested in the process). Let us know where in history you'd like to go for one day and also please fill us in on your time travel rules: [email protected] This first series will contain 12 episodes that we’ll be releasing weekly. If there's an episode you'd like to hear, please let us know! And thank you so much for your support for the podcast since our launch a few weeks ago. If you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice? (Thus taking heed of our increasingly desperate pleas for reviews). We’re also on Twitter and Instagram @ohwhatatimepod And thank you to Sam Parry for his help with this week’s research. Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk). And thank you for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast we're turning our attention to the animals humans have befriended throughout history; from the animals beloved by Mayans and Aztecs, to the most famous horse in ancient Rome, to pigeon racing in South Wales (no prizes for figuring out which of your three presenters has tackled that one). We've got a new feature: ONE DAY TIME MACHINE. Let us know where in history you'd like to go for one day and also please fill us in on your time travel rules: [email protected] This first series will contain 12 episodes that we’ll be releasing weekly. If there's an episode you'd like to hear, please let us know! And thank you so much for your support for the podcast since our launch a few weeks ago. If you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice? (Thus taking heed of our increasingly desperate pleas for reviews). We’re also on Twitter and Instagram @ohwhatatimepod And thank you to Dr Daryl Leeworthy for his help with this week’s research. Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk). And thank you for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're taking heed of our love for sport and taking a look at various ancient contests through the ages. From the incredibly popular (and dangerous) chariot races in ancient Rome, to the medieval origins of Shrovetide football via the history of the 'running of the bulls' and its most famous incarnation in Pamplona. We're now halfway through our first series which will contain 12 episodes that we’ll be releasing weekly. If there's an episode you'd like to hear, please let us know! And thank you so much for your support for the podcast since our launch a few weeks ago. If you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice? (Thus taking heed of our increasingly desperate pleas for reviews). If you’d like to get in touch with the show (perhaps to tell us when was the worst period in history or if we've INEVITABLY got something wrong) you can email us at: [email protected] We’re also on Twitter and Instagram @ohwhatatimepod Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk). And thank you for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices