EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 35 MIN
Lawrence of Arabia and the Middle East Mess
from History for You with Douglas and Hugh · host Douglas Wrattle, Hugh Canard
So why is it all an almighty mess in the Middle East? As usual, Douglas and Hugh have all the answers. Join us as we take you back to when thin gs were equally messy but people had fewer missiles. And you also get to meet an English (well, Welsh) gentleman who was instrumental in almost sorting everything out: T. E. Lawrence AKA Lawrence of Arabia. Who was he? Why was he there? And why did the town of Reading completely ruin peace in the Arab world?We'll also be discussing Hugh's new hobbies and why Douglas regrets buying electronic goods from a man in a car park at night. ------History for You with Douglas and Hugh is a spoof comedy podcast about history written, performed and produced by Adrian Mackinder and James Devonshire, with music by Mike Jones. Let us know your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes.Connect with us here:https://tinyurl.com/History4UFacebook https://tinyurl.com/History4UBlueSkyhttps://tinyurl.com/History4UInstagramAdrian and James are also published authors:The Wonder 1: Blood Redhttps://amzn.eu/d/0gk3QiqStan Lee: How Marvel Changed the Worldhttps://linktr.ee/stanleebookDeath and the Victorianshttps://linktr.ee/deathandthevictoriansAdrian is also a stand-up comedian and improvisor. Here he is: https://www.adrianmackinder.com
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So why is it all an almighty mess in the Middle East? As usual, Douglas and Hugh have all the answers. Join us as we take you back to when thin gs were equally messy but people had fewer missiles. And you also get to meet an English (well, Welsh) gentleman who was instrumental in almost sorting everything out: T. E. Lawrence AKA Lawrence of Arabia. Who was he? Why was he there? And why did the town of Reading completely ruin peace in the Arab world?We'll also be discussing Hugh's new hobbies and why Douglas regrets buying electronic goods from a man in a car park at night. ------History for You with Douglas and Hugh is a spoof comedy podcast about history written, performed and produced by Adrian Mackinder and James Devonshire, with music by Mike Jones. Let us know your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes.Connect with us here:https://tinyurl.com/History4UFacebook https://tinyurl.com/History4UBlueSkyhttps://tinyurl.com/History4UInstagramAdrian and James are also published authors:The Wonder 1: Blood Redhttps://amzn.eu/d/0gk3QiqStan Lee: How Marvel Changed the Worldhttps://linktr.ee/stanleebookDeath and the Victorianshttps://linktr.ee/deathandthevictoriansAdrian is also a stand-up comedian and improvisor. Here he is: https://www.adrianmackinder.com
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