Historical Love Island: The Sequel (TRIH ep 357)
1798 · Resource
In this special "Historical Love Island" episode of The Rest Is History, hosts Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are joined by Dominic's daughter, Katie, who acts as the Love Island expert. The episode maps Love Island archetypes onto historical figures — from jesters and minxes to devoted partners and accidental heartbreakers — and sketches eight contestants (male and female) from a wide chronological range. Notable pairings discussed include Charles II of England, Catherine Howard, Peter th...
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