The Rabbit Hole Detectives

Folding Pocket

Join Reverend Richard Coles, Dr Cat Jarman and Charles Spencer as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical.

  • 53 minutes 25 seconds
    Oceanic Flatulence

    In today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical.


    This week, Charles is hoping to steal the win as he looks into Robin Hood, Cat is getting lost down a Bermuda Triangle shaped rabbit hole, and Richard has been taking notes on the topic of Parchment. 


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    1 May 2024, 3:20 am
  • 52 minutes 32 seconds
    The Saint and the Swan

    Our terrific trio are back again as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical.


    This week, Cat is taking time out of her holiday to research her destination of choice, the Cape Verde islands. Meanwhile, Richard is staying a little closer to home with his subject, Lincoln Cathedral, and Charles is hoping to steal the win as he looks into bank robberies.


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    24 April 2024, 3:20 am
  • 50 minutes 45 seconds
    90 White Poodles in Silken Waistcoats

    On today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives our intrepid trio are back to uncover more killer facts and ephemera, in the hopes of convincing the Disembodied Voice to award them the win.


    This week, Richard is spending time with another eccentric characters…Toppy Paget, 5th Marquess of Angelsey, Charles is serving up the history of cook books, whilst Cat has been researching the tragedy of the Vasa Ship.


    Don’t forget, if you have a rabbit hole you’d like the detectives to tumble down then you can email us at: [email protected] 

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    17 April 2024, 3:40 am
  • 54 minutes 27 seconds
    Heaven Nightclub and The Duke of Buckingham

    On this week’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. 


    This week, Charles is setting his scepticism to one side and tackling UFOs, Cat is digging into amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, and Richard is in 17th century Plymouth as he covers the assassination of George Villiers. 


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    10 April 2024, 3:00 am
  • 52 minutes 10 seconds
    Life Among the Peculiars

    In this week’s episode, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back again in search of more killer facts and ephemera, and the chance to convince the slightly garbled Disembodied Voice to award them the win!


    This week, Cat is in her element as she tackles radiocarbon dating, Charles is journeying into the topic of convict transportation, and, in typical fashion, Richard is taking on another niche subject…The Peculiar People. 


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    3 April 2024, 3:40 am
  • 50 minutes 11 seconds
    The Revenge Bento Box

    Our terrific trio are back again as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical.


    This week, Richard is hoping to bag himself a win with his topic, shopping malls. Meanwhile, Charles is tucking into the subject of Japanese cuisine, and Cat is adding another language to her repertoire as she talks about Esperanto. 


    Don’t forget, if you’d like to put forward a topic then you can email the show at: [email protected]

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    27 March 2024, 4:40 am
  • 54 minutes 28 seconds
    King Boris of Andorra

    The rabbit holers are back to uncover more killer facts and ephemera as they try and convince the Disembodied Voice to award them the win.


    This week, Charles is finally tackling a rabbit hole regular, our unofficial mascot, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Cat is hoping for an epic win with her topic, the Epic of Gilgamesh, and Richard is taking on a small but mighty subject, Andorra.


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    20 March 2024, 4:40 am
  • 57 minutes 13 seconds
    Chasing an Elk Across the Heavens

    Cat, Richard, and Charles are back again as our intrepid trio chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical.


    This week, Cat is hoping to glide into the lead with her topic, skiing. Meanwhile, Richard is spending some time with the Prince Bishops as he talks about the County Palatine of Durham, and Charles is marking the publication of his book, A Very Private School, with a very personal subject - boarding schools. 


    Don’t forget, if you have a rabbit hole you’d like the detectives to tumble down then you can email us at: [email protected] 

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    13 March 2024, 4:20 am
  • 53 minutes 56 seconds
    400,000 Year Old Dental Plaque

    In this week’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives our intrepid trio are back down another set of rabbit holes in search of more killer facts and ephemera.


    This week, Richard is hoping you don’t glaze over as he discusses glazes, Charles is diving into another hobby of his…not morris dancing, tai chi! And Cat, due to popular demand, is brushing up on dental plaque.


    Don’t forget, if you’d like to to put forward a topic then you can email the show at: [email protected] 

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    6 March 2024, 4:20 am
  • 53 minutes 58 seconds
    Handed an Accordion at the Gates of Hell

    Our terrific trio are back again as they fall down another set of rabbit holes in search of more killer facts and ephemera, as they try and convince the Disembodied Voice to award them the win. 


    This week, Cat is flying high as she looks into aviatrix Amelia Earhart, Richard is coming out all singing and dancing as he discusses the accordion, and Charles is swinging big as he talks about Cirque du Soleil.


    Don’t forget, if you’d like to put forward a topic then you can email the show at: [email protected]  

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    28 February 2024, 4:40 am
  • 31 minutes 7 seconds
    The Rabbit Hole Detectives BONUS Q&A: Richard’s Earlfriend

    Cat, Richard, and Charles are popping out of their burrows in this very special BONUS episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives recorded during their live show at The Royal in Northampton. 


    In this extra episode, Cat, Richard, and Charles answer questions from the audience, covering topics such as how they met, how they undertake their research, and their favourite topics. 


    Thanks again to everyone who attended the live show and made it so special. And thank you to our friends at The Royal, as well as Fane. 


    Don’t forget, if you’d like to ask the rabbit holers a question or put forward a topic then you can email the show at: [email protected]


    And don’t worry, we’ll be back with our usual Wednesday episode on the 28th so do tune in!


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    26 February 2024, 4:40 am
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