Hidden Histories

Writing Historical Fiction and the Huguenots with Kate Mosse

Helen Carr chats to novelist Kate Mosse about the challenges of writing historical fiction, as well as the history of the persecutions of the Huguenots, all from the French Protestant Church of London, a refuge for fleeing Huguenots over the centuries. For ad free versions of our entire podcast archive and hundreds of hours of history documentaries, interviews and films, signup to <a href="https://welcome.historyhit.com/" target="_blank">History Hit TV</a>. Use code 'pod4' at checkout to get a 30 day free trial and your first 4 months for £4/$4.  Producer: <a href="http://twitter.com/natt" target="_blank">Natt Tapley</a>Audio: <a href="http://twitter.com/thatbalamb" target="_blank">Peter Curry</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Hidden Histories sees Helen Carr exploring some of the country's hidden treasures, as she and some of our finest historians scramble through the actual spaces where history happened. Whether she's visiting the whorehouses of Covent Garden, or retracing the steps of the Peasants Revolt, Helen and her guests are a delightful guide to the hidden histories that lie just off the beaten track. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.