185. Winking at Mounties with historian and presenter Dan Snow

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by historian and broadcaster Dan Snow. The historian and presenter behind the History Hit podcast busts two of the biggest myths in history and discusses making sense of grief in the past. They ask when is the right time to start writing history, and how Fi would have fared in the days before glasses. Plus Dan discloses the details of a secret Tall Club and its strange acknowledgements, and Jane’s found a benefactor. Sort of… Get in touch: fortunately.podcast@bbc.co.uk