Hogarth Andall

  • Read by: Hogarth Andall

    Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins

    Originally a way for bored shepherds to pass the time, via a first international in New York in 1844, to an estimated 60 million players worldwide today - it' s no surprise that cricket is the second most popular sport in the world. Full of jokes, fun facts and spotlight on famous cricketers, perfect for cricket fans and newcomers alike, Cracking Cricket is part of the Stupendous Sports series, which aims to do for PE what Horrible Histories did for Year 7 History lessons.

    Key Stage 2
  • Read by: Hogarth Andall

    Duration: 5 hrs 30 mins

    From Billie Holliday to Aretha Franklin, Fela Kuti to Donna Summer, Elton John to Michael Jackson - it turns out that 40 classic tunes reflect and encapsulate the key historical moments of the 20th and 21st century.

    Musical World features music from a vast range of genres including Jazz, Rock n Roll, Disco and Hiphop. Jeffrey Boakye, teacher, historian and broadcaster, explores the roots and wider impact of these genres, touching on why they were celebrated or seen as problematic, their political and cultural impact, and their ongoing legacy today.

    Featuring a dance that lead to a new sense of sexual liberation, feminism, the Vietnam war, the carving up of the African continent, antisemitism, HIV, homosexuality and the impact of disco, and a football anthem...

    Key Stage 3
  • Read by: Hogarth Andall

    Duration: 30 mins

    The arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks, Essex in 1948 was turned into a significant event by the British media but it is only one small part of a bigger story.

    Windrush looks at the movement of people after the Second World War in Britain and explores the treatment of Black people, the struggles they faced and those they continue to face, as well as celebrating the legacy of the Windrush generation in modern Britain.


    Key Stage 2
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