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#40 The King Maker & A Dandy In The Underworld (Richard Neville and Neil "Bunny" Roger)

January 21, 2026 • Mostly Unsung • Season 1 • Episode 40

Welcome back to Mostly Unsung the comedy history podcast uncovering the lesser known people, overlooked figures, and forgotten stories your history lessons never covered. Join us every Wednesday for two bite-sized historical biographies, told with humour, curiosity, and plenty of side quests.

This week, we’re diving into English history, with two wildly different characters who knew exactly how to play the system.

First, Annie takes us into the chaos of the Wars of the Roses, the brutal medieval struggle for the English throne between the Houses of York and Lancaster. Amidst the bloodshed, shifting alliances, and ruthless politics, one ambitious man repeatedly lands on his feet. It’s a story of power, propaganda, dangerous self-promotion, and refusing to ever go quietly.

Then Andrea jumps forward to interwar London, where fashion is booming and one bold young man is determined to conquer it. A brief interruption by the Second World War doesn’t stop his rise. Armed with sharp business instincts, impeccable style, and an even sharper tongue, he helps shape modern British fashion- leaving behind capri pants, Teddy Boys, and quotable one-liners that wouldn’t feel out of place on Drag Race.

If you love funny history podcasts, British history, fashion history, and forgotten historical figures, Mostly Unsung is the podcast for you.

For this episode Andrea used these sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunny_Roger

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-bunny-roger-5569824.html

https://therake.com/default/stories/a-dandy-life

https://strangeflowers.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/birthday-bunny/

For this episode Annie used these sources:

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Warwick-The-Kingmaker/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Neville-16th-earl-of-Warwick

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