Pirates, and Press-gangs (UK and USA)

Pirates, and Press-gangs (UK and USA)

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Queen Charlotte from Bridgerton (and real life) and The Minotaur (Greek)

Isadora covers Queen Charlotte and looks at how her real life differed from her Bridgerton persona - including how she is Englands first black Queen. Adam, who is in the middle of finals, does a quick Greek myth where everyone dies! 

Witness Ghosts (USA) and Bella in the Wytch Elm (UK)

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