Oliver Cromwell

Evil Genius with Russell Kane

BBC

History, Comedy

4.2 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 25 December 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Oliver Cromwell is a highly controversial figure, not least because he banned Christmas (fun sponge alert). Our guests Kerry Godliman, Helen Bauer and Glenn Moore evaluate his powerful reign, argue over his policies, and realise the trouble they’d have run into under his regime.

Producer: Sasha Bobak Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

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0:00.0	On BBC Sounds.
0:01.7	Five Live delighted to be bringing you even more commentaries than ever before over the next four seasons with the Premier League.
0:07.5	Listen to exclusive live commentaries from the Premier League, Champions League and more with the Five Life Sport Team.
0:13.9	Stay on top of everything football every day with the Football Daily podcast.
0:18.2	Champions League and La League are winner Patrick Cliver.
0:20.5	We're also going to hear from the England captain Harry Kane.
0:23.0	Rodry, that was incredible.
0:24.4	Thank you for having me here.
0:25.8	Football from Five Live.
0:28.0	Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:32.0	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:35.6	Warning, this episode contains strong language.
0:42.2	Genius.
0:42.8	Genius.
0:43.5	Genius.
0:46.6	Good morrow, filthy sinners.
0:48.4	I am Russell III of comedy.
0:50.7	And this is BBC Radio 4's Evil Genius.
0:53.8	Am I a cavalier or am I a Cromwellian?
0:57.0	Here's a clue.
0:58.1	My helmet is round.
1:01.8	We're into the Interregnum this week on Evil Genius.
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