EPISODE · Jul 24, 2025 · 11 MIN
The Great Fire of London
from Empire: World History · host Goalhanger
William and Anita are joined by historian and co-host of Goalhanger’s Journey Through Time, David Olusoga, to discuss their new series on The Great Fire of London. What caused the capital to go up in flames on 2nd September, 1666? How did a fire that started in a bakery grow to engulf so much of the city? Who was Samuel Pepys, the great diarist who documented the fire? Listen to Journey Through Time, a podcast telling history from the bottom up, to get the full story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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William and Anita are joined by historian and co-host of Goalhanger’s Journey Through Time, David Olusoga, to discuss their new series on The Great Fire of London. What caused the capital to go up in flames on 2nd September, 1666? How did a fire that started in a bakery grow to engulf so much of the city? Who was Samuel Pepys, the great diarist who documented the fire? Listen to Journey Through Time, a podcast telling history from the bottom up, to get the full story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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