It’s game on as Cat looks into The Lewis Chessmen, Charles is opening his mind to Telepathy, and Richard's hoping to hit the right note as he discusses the Metronome.

Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is out now and available from all good bookshops!

Unfortunately - and very sadly - this is our last episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives. We realise this might come as a bit of a shock but we just want to send our heartfelt thanks to every single one of our listeners.

We’ve absolutely loved making this show and we’re so grateful for your support over the last two years.

Please continue to listen to the back catalogue and watch our socials for any updates.

With our thanks,

Cat, Richard, Charles, and the Disembodied Voice

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This week, we discover Richard’s topic, Assam Tea, is steeped in history. Meanwhile, Cat is in her element looking at Forensic Odontology, and Charles is on the hunt for facts about the Loch Ness Monster.

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This week, Charles is looking to dazzle with his topic - Gold, Richard is spending time with Mr and Mrs Frederick Gill of Clacton, and Cat is talking canines as she looks into Spitz Dogs.

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This week, Cat is uncovering The Ghost Army of World War Two, whilst Charles is hoping to spark some interest with his subject - Electricity, and Richard is dipping into the history of Olive Oil.  

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This week, Charles is hoping to triumph with his subject - Greek Tragedies, Richard is exploring Devil’s Island, and Cat is spending time with the self-styled Lord Timothy Dexter.

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Today, Richard is telling us about the Mezuzah, Cat is dyeing to discuss Saffron, and Charles is hoping to celebrate a win with his topic - wedding customs.

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Cat is getting her teeth into Vampires, whilst Charles has been reading into fortune telling, and Richard is tucking into Indian Restaurants in Britain.

Don’t forget, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down you can email the show at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com 

Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is still out and available wherever you get books!

We’d also like to say a massive thank you to each and everyone of our listeners for helping us hit our 100th episode, we wouldn’t be here without you and we’re so grateful for every listen!

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Today, Charles is chattering about Gossip, Richard is teaching us about Frederick Rolfe, aka Baron Corvo, and Cat is bursting to discuss Spontaneous Human Combustion.

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Today, Richard is taking a swipe at the Sword Stick, Cat is moving through her subject, roads, and Charles is brushing up on his Dining Etiquette. 

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Today, Cat is hoping to build to a win with her topic, Lego, Charles is making in personal and looking into Red Heads, and Richard is, of course, researching The Anglesey Leg.

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This week, Charles is looking into Phobias, Richard is drumming up interest in Steel Bands, and Cat is looking into the dark history of King Leopold's Colony.

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And as ever, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical.

This week, Richard is gunning for the win with his topic, the Kalashnikov, Cat is raising an eyebrow as she looks into Conspiracy Theories, and Charles is discussing Ayurvedic Medicine. 

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In this week’s episode, Charles is sticking with what he knows as he looks into Aristocrats and Agriculture, Cat is chipping away at her subject, Ötzi the Iceman, and Richard is keeping it local-ish with Ernest Gimson. 

Thank you so much to everyone who attended the live show, we really appreciate it. And apologies for any slight audio issues, it’s due to the live nature of the show!

We’ll be back with a new episode next week but, until then, if you’d like to put forward a topic then you can email the show at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com.

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Today, Cat is hoping to be crowned the winner as she discusses Saint Lucy, Charles is staying close to home with his topic, Christmas in London, and Richard is singing his way through Wassailing.

Don’t forget, if you have a rabbit hole you’d like us to fall down then you can email us at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com 

Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is out now and available from all good book shops.

As mentioned, we’ll be taking a short break over the festive period but we’ll be back on January 8th. 

Wishing all our listeners a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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And fear not, the next episode will be back on Wednesday as usual.

Until then, remember, if you'd like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down you can email the show at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com

And finally, a massive congratulations to Richard for his fabulous run on the show. We're all very proud and wholly unsurprised at how well he did!

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This week, Charles is puzzling over Crosswords, Richard has another quirky character for us, William Price, and Cat’s mind is churning over the history of Butter.

Remember, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down you can email us at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com 

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Today, Richard is riding the rails as he covers Train Announcements, is Cat’s win written in the stars with her topic, the Zodiac? And finally, no jokes please, Charles covers Fanny Burney. 

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This week, Cat is combining her Norwegian and English side with the Norwegian Heavy Water Sabotage, Charles is looking at Life During the Blitz, and Richard is hanging out with the Benson Family. 

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And don't worry, episodes of The Rabbit Hole Detectives with Cat, Richard, and Charles will be in your podcast feeds every Wednesday as usual.

Until then, remember, if you'd like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down you can email the show at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com

We're wishing Richard all the luck in the world and can't wait to catch up with him when he's back!

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In today’s episode, Richard is raising an eyebrow to Flat Earth theory, Cat is spell-ing out the story of Alice Kyteler, and Charles is hoping to rake in the likes as he tackles Social Media. 

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This week, Charles is on a journey through the history of holidays and vacations, Richard is building on his knowledge of the navvy, and Cat is injecting some science into the show as she look into the history of botox. 

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This week, Cat, Richard, and Charles are covering all manner of topics. First off, Cat is giving a tip of the hat to cowboy Nat Love, Charles is mastering the Collective Nouns for Animals and Birds, and Richard is revealing all about Eunuchs. 

A small word of warning to our listeners that the conversation of Eunuchs is graphic in parts so listen with care. 

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Today, Richard is tuning into the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Cat is all a flutter with her subject, Crows, and Charles is peering into Cabinets of Curiosity. 

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This week, Cat is digging into the history of Pompeii, Charles is spending time with the child stars of the last century, and Richard is envisioning a win as he looks into Hildegard von Bingen.

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In this episode, Richard is playing to the crowd as he tells us about The Bösendorfer Piano, Charles is singing the praises of Dick Van Dyke, and Cat is digging into the Mali Empire.

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This week, to celebrate the launch of The Rabbit Hole Book, the gang have selected a favourite chapter each to discuss...

Charles is looking into Unusual Addictions, Cat is hoping her segment on Bald’s Leechbook will be a recipe for success, and Richard is up and away with The Hurricane.

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In this episode, Richard is in his element as he looks into The Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion, Cat has swapped amber for Ambergris, and Charles is grappling with AI. 

Remember, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down you can email us at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com.

Plus, our listeners can get £7 off our new book, The Rabbit Hole Book, exclusively at Waterstones from now until 10th October 2024. 

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Today, Charles is chatting about Verbal Mimicry, Richard is looking into the Gardes Écossaises, and Cat is celebrating the release of her paperback with Cnut the Great.

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This week, Cat is down a real rabbit hole as she looks into the Erfurt Latrine Disaster, Richard is spending time with Marina Sharf aka Mother Thekla, and Charles is hoping he’s nominated for the win with US Vice Presidents. 

Remember, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down you can email us at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com 

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This week, Charles is finding out about Foundlings, Cat is exploring the world of Fridtjof Nansen, and Richard is shining a light on the history of sunscreen.

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This week, Richard is looking to be a cut above the rest as he covers Shaving, Charles is abuzz with facts about beekeeping, and Cat is hoping her discussion of Calculators adds up to a win. 

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Today, Charles is exploring the Huguenots, Cat is tapping into the subject of amber, and Richard is looking into Biedermeier.

Two out of our three topics were listener suggestions this week, so if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down you can email us at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com 

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This week, Cat is spending time in Doggerland, Richard is covering the Puritans, and Charles is dancing the night away as he looks into DJs. 

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Today, Richard (accompanied by Pongo, again) is hoping to ride away with the win as he covers Cycling in the Netherlands, meanwhile Charles is saying hola, or maiteí, to his topic - Paraguay, and Cat is taking inspiration from her recent stay in a Shepherd’s Huts.

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This week, Charles is tucking into Breakfast, Cat is hoping to flatten the competition with her topic…Ironing, and Richard (along with the occasional cameo from Pongo) is plugged into the subject of Headphones.

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This week, Cat is in Rome finding out about St Peter’s Bones, whilst Richard is clad in his topic…Merch, and, true to form, Charles is looking into Satanism. 

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This week, it’s all aboard the World War One Battle Buses with Richard, Charles is hoping to catch a win as he discusses Tuna Fishing, and Cat is following in the footsteps of Ibn Fadlan.

Don’t forget, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down then you can email us at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com 

As mentioned at the end of the episode, we are going to be taking a short summer break but we'll be back in a couple of weeks so keep an eye on the rabbit holer's social media accounts for news of our return. Until then, wishing all our listeners an excellent few weeks.

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This week, Cat is rubbing shoulders with Ambassadors, Richard (with a cameo from Pongo the Dachshund) is looking into the EpiPen, and Charles is hoping for some good luck as he discusses Superstitions. 

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On this week’s episode, here come the girls, as Cat looks into Edith of Wessex, Richard covers Emerald Cunard, and Charles dives into posh priestesses, all in an effort to convince the audience to award them the win!

Thank you so much to everyone who attended the live recording of the show, we really appreciate it. 

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This week, Charles is aboard the Mary Celeste, Cat is in Denmark discussing Viking-Age Ring Fortresses, and Richard has been scrubbing up on the topic of soap. 

The question is, who is taking the season crown?

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In this episode, Richard is playing the Bagpipes, Charles is covering Pica, and Cat is in her element in Great Zimbabwe.

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This week, Cat is on the hunt for the lost city of Atlantis, Richard is hoping he won’t tie himself up in knots as he covers ribbons, and Charles is hoping to finish with a bang as he discusses fireworks. 

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This week, Richard is rustling up some facts about pet food, Charles is spending time with The Levellers (the political faction, not the folk rock band…), and Cat is hoping for the thumbs up as she tackles emojis. 

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In this episode, Charles is in his element as he discusses Tyburn, Richard is taking his time as he covers the Ring Cycle, and Cat is delving into the mysterious Prester John. 

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This week, Cat is hoping to take the pschent as she discusses female Pharaoh, Hatshepsut. Meanwhile, Richard has set sail on a mission to find out as much as he can about Clyde Steamers, and Charles is spending time with another excellently named historical figure - Bonnie Prince Charlie.

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In this episode, Richard is looking into…The Exploding Whale of Oregon (enough said), Charles is lifting the lid on Pyramid Selling, and Cat is uncovering the mystery of the Roanoke Colony.

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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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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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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.

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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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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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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. 

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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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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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

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This week, Charles is hoping the powers of Thomas Becket will help him this week, as Cat brings the Vikings back to Northampton with Ælfgifu of Northampton, and Richard is hoping to win over the audience as he tackles the Northamptonshire boot and shoe industry. 

Thank you so much to everyone who attended the first ever live episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives and made it so special. And thank you to our friends at The Royal, as well as Fane. 

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This week, Charles is flying high as he looks into the Wrights Brothers, Cat is hoping to be crowned the winner as she researches crowns, and Richard is wanting to pull ahead with his topic - cephalophores. 

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This week, Richard is hoping to toast his success as he discusses Madeira wine, Charles is looking into the complicated character of Wernher von Braun, SS officer and pioneer of space travel, and Cat is looking to plant the seeds of success as she covers the hawthorn tree.

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This week on The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Richard is hoping he won’t have to pack his bags as he researches the history of luggage, Cat is looking into something ever so Scandinavian as she covers the Law of Jante, and Charles is hoping to hop, skip, and jump into the lead with his topic - Morris Dancing.

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This week, Charles is paying tribute to what would have been his father’s 100th birthday by discussing his war experience, Cat has been busy reading as she talks about Agatha Christie, and the Rev is looking into the theft of relics. 

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This week, Richard is spending some time in the West End as he looks into English architect Frank Matcham, Charles is hoping for the seal of approval from the Disembodied Voice as he researches postage stamps, and Cat is looking to glide into first place as she discusses ice skating.

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This week, Cat is staying in the world of the mythical with her topic, the unicorn, whilst Charles is looking back at the Black Death, and Richard is spending some time in Debtors’ Prison.

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This week, Charles is getting the popcorn out as he researches Christmas films, meanwhile Richard is looking into the history of pantomimes (“Oh yes he is”), and Cat is back in Scandinavia with her topic, the Nisse.

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The gang will also be taking a short break over the festive period so the next episode will be on January 10, 2024.

Wishing all our listeners a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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This week, Richard is scratching his head as he looks into phrenology, meanwhile Cat is visualising a win as she investigates hallucinations, and Charles is having a bit of alone time as he researches the hermit. 

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This week, Cat is looking into the rich history of the lobster, whilst Charles is practising his handshake as he gets acquainted with the Freemasons, and Richard has a spring in his step as he takes on the trampoline.

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This week, Charles is joined by a couple of guests as he looks into Laurel and Hardy, it’s hats off to Richard as he researches the fez, and Cat is back brushing shoulders with the Vikings as she covers Saint Edmund.

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This week, Cat is hoping to strike the right balance with her subject…yoga, Charles is having a ball as he looks into debutantes in the UK and US, and Richard is in the Pacific Ocean looking into the 1893 Hawaiian Monarchy.

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This week, Richard is uncovering all kinds of accidental discoveries, whilst Cat is on a roll as she looks into one of her past pastimes - roller derby, and Charles is heading into battle as he immerses himself in the world of the gladiator. 

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On this week’s episode, Charles is looking into monarch nicknames, whilst Richard finds himself in New York with Typhoid Mary, and Cat is back in Scandinavia with the Greenland Norse.

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In today's episode, Richard is looking into cursed families, Cat is presenting us with a raft of information on Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl, and Charles is watching his back as he covers the Italian Mafia.

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This week, Cat is hoping to toast her win as she investigates cocktails, Charles has fallen down a rabbit hole and ended up on the seabed, as he looks into shipwrecks, and Richard finds himself in Preston with suffragette, Edith Rigby. 

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This week, Charles is waving hello to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the people that passed through, Richard is fishing for the win with a subject close to his heart - kippers, and Cat has been whiling away the hours looking into the history of calendars.

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Today, Richard is journeying from East Sussex to Scotland to tell us all about St Kilda, Cat is uncovering the truth behind, exotic dancer turned spy, Mata Hari, and Charles is rubbing shoulders with the Bloomsbury Group. 

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This week, Charles is searching high and low to uncover the truth behind a series of staged disappearances, Richard is dropping in from his tour to tell us about exorcisms, and Cat is hoping to slay this week as she finds out everything she can about dragons.

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Today, Cat is pulling back the curtain to reveal the truth behind a series of famous fakes, Charles has been polishing up on his knowledge of cutlery, and Richard, on his squeaky chair, is singing (again!) as he looks into national anthems.

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This week, Richard is taking a trip to Bedford with the Panacea Society, it’s “off with his head” as Charles looks into the prisoners of the Tower of London, and strap yourself in as Cat takes on the backpack.

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In today’s episode, Charles is heading to 11th century Scotland in search of the real Macbeth, Richard is raising the alarm as he uncovers the origins of moral panics, and Cat is discussing a three year obsession - the Winchester Mortuary Chests.

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This week, Cat is dipping into the subject of lidos, Charles is sipping on a glass of something cool, as he looks into prohibition in the US, and Richard is practicing his Spanish with the Fallas in Valencia. 

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As usual they've each been given a topic and seven days in which to find out as much information - and as many weird and wonderful stories - as they possibly can. This week Richard is singing the Bel Canto, Cat is investigating surnames and Charles is delving into ordeals.

It's nine victories apiece since the show launched, so who will get to the end of series two as the champion? Can they do enough to convince the Disembodied Voice to award them the ultimate victory?

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Richard has a taste for Synesthesia, Cat is trying to uncover who was behind the mystery of Piltdown Man, and it's Stand and Deliver time for Charles as he investigates highwaymen and their legends.

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This week Richard is singing - don't ask - and exploring British accents, Charles is going undercover with the secret service, and it's all aboard the Oseberg Ship with Cat.

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This week, Charles is at the bottom of the garden with the fairies, Richard tries to bring everyone under his spell with a touch of hypnotism, and Cat keeps things fresh with fermented foods.

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Charles is hunting the history of defamation, throwing in some personal anecdotes along the way; Richard finds out more about the forgotten slang that is Polari; and Cat goes back to her childhood love of mummies to discover more about how and why mummification became so popular.

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As usual they've each been given a topic and seven days in which to find out as much information - and as many weird and wonderful stories - as they possibly can. This week, Richard is heading to Westminster Abbey, Charles is taking on duelling and Cat is getting to the bottom of the cup that is the story of coffee.

Can they do enough to convince the Disembodied Voice to award them the victory?

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In this week's edition Richard traces the history of AIDS and HIV, Charles looks at card games and Cat is brushing up on toothpaste.

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This week Charles is trying to stay awake from jet lag, Richard is looking dapper in black tie, and Cat is finding out about dogs with jobs. But as usual, they’re all over the map as one fact leads to another anecdote and before you know it, they’re in a whole different realm. 

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This week Richard is off in search of Saint Paul, Cat is making notes in her commonplace book, and Charles has gone all Alan Turing with secret codes and ciphers.

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Richard is in search of the origin stories of condiments, whilst Cat digs into the Viking Army’s arrival in Wiltshire. And as for Charles, he’s hunting the great one eyed warriors of history. But as usual, they’re all over the map as one fact leads to another anecdote and before you know it, they’re in a whole different realm. 

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As always, they've each been given a topic and seven days in which to find out as much information, and as many weird and wonderful stories as they possibly can. But with Richard still on holiday, will he be lagging behind? Or can he convince the Disembodied Voice to award him the victory?

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You're one click away from finding out.

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In this week's edition the trio try to illuminate three new worlds in a bid to bring them to life and convince the Disembodied Voice that they should be this week's champion.

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Welcome to Catching Tiny Songbirds in Nets.

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As usual they're all over the map as they vie for warm glow of victory handed down by the Disembodied Voice.  

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In this week's episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard and Charles investigate three more subjects - which invariably lead into myriad different stories which head off down all sorts of weird and wonderful pathways - as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. 

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Each week they're given individual topics, told to disappear into the lab and not to come back until they've secured as many weird and wonderful stories as they possibly can. This week they deliver on all fronts as they tickle the ivories of history. But who will be coronated champion?

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Who will end up the victor and take home the coveted golden magnifying glass as champion of the first series?

And fear not: season one will roll gently into season two with nary a gap! So we’ll see you next week!

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