The Fight of the Century
The Rest Is History
Why did two men - John Heenan and and Tom Sayers - illegally meet in a field in Hampshire, in 1860, to brutally fight one another, captivating Britain in the process? What can the fight tell us about the nature of Britishness in the 19th century? Was this the birth of boxing? Who won the infamous boxing match? And, how did the fight change the course of British sport, forever?
In this week's episode, Tom and Dominic are joined by Professor Robert Colls, to discuss one of the most legendary clashes in English history…
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Credits
Hosts: Tom Holland, Dominic Sandbrook
Guest: Professor Robert Colls
Producer: Theo Young-Smith
Assistant Producers: Tabby Syrett, Aaliyah Akude
Executive Producers: Jack Davenport, Tony Pastor
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<p>Why did two men - John Heenan and and Tom Sayers - illegally meet in a field in Hampshire, in 1860, to brutally fight one another, captivating Britain in the process? What can the fight tell us about the nature of Britishness in the 19th century? Was this the birth of boxing? Who won the infamous boxing match? And, how did the fight change the course of British sport, forever? </p> <p><br></p> <p>In this week’s episode, Tom and Dominic are joined by Professor Robert Colls, to discuss one of the most legendary clashes in English history…</p> <p><br></p> <p>Visit <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/">https://www.store.steampowered.com</a> and search for ‘Total War Rome’ to buy now.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Go to <a href="http://fuseenergy.com/history">fuseenergy.com/history</a> to switch your energy to Fuse and get £20 credit.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Join The Rest Is History Club:</strong> Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at <a href="https://therestishistory.supportingcast.fm/join?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta"><u>therestishistory.com</u></a></p> <p>For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to <a href="http://www.goalhanger.com"><u>www.goalhanger.com</u></a></p> <p>_______</p> <p>Twitter:</p> <p>@TheRestHistory</p> <p>@holland_tom</p> <p>@dcsandbrook</p> <p>Producer: Theo Young-Smith</p> <p>Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett + Aaliyah Akude </p> <p>Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>
Show Notes
Why did two men - John Heenan and and Tom Sayers - illegally meet in a field in Hampshire, in 1860, to brutally fight one another, captivating Britain in the process? What can the fight tell us about the nature of Britishness in the 19th century? Was this the birth of boxing? Who won the infamous boxing match? And, how did the fight change the course of British sport, forever?
In this week's episode, Tom and Dominic are joined by Professor Robert Colls, to discuss one of the most legendary clashes in English history…
The Rest Is History Club
Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up at therestishistory.com
Credits
Hosts: Tom Holland, Dominic Sandbrook
Guest: Professor Robert Colls
Producer: Theo Young-Smith
Assistant Producers: Tabby Syrett, Aaliyah Akude
Executive Producers: Jack Davenport, Tony Pastor
Social & Links
Raw Description
<p>Why did two men - John Heenan and and Tom Sayers - illegally meet in a field in Hampshire, in 1860, to brutally fight one another, captivating Britain in the process? What can the fight tell us about the nature of Britishness in the 19th century? Was this the birth of boxing? Who won the infamous boxing match? And, how did the fight change the course of British sport, forever? </p> <p><br></p> <p>In this week’s episode, Tom and Dominic are joined by Professor Robert Colls, to discuss one of the most legendary clashes in English history…</p> <p><br></p> <p>Visit <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/">https://www.store.steampowered.com</a> and search for ‘Total War Rome’ to buy now.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Go to <a href="http://fuseenergy.com/history">fuseenergy.com/history</a> to switch your energy to Fuse and get £20 credit.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Join The Rest Is History Club:</strong> Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at <a href="https://therestishistory.supportingcast.fm/join?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta"><u>therestishistory.com</u></a></p> <p>For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to <a href="http://www.goalhanger.com"><u>www.goalhanger.com</u></a></p> <p>_______</p> <p>Twitter:</p> <p>@TheRestHistory</p> <p>@holland_tom</p> <p>@dcsandbrook</p> <p>Producer: Theo Young-Smith</p> <p>Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett + Aaliyah Akude </p> <p>Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>