July 1346, the Hundred Years War has begun, and King Edward and his lords are on the march through

France. But this rule belongs to the men on the ground. Swept up in the bloody chaos,

a tight-knit company must stay alive long enough to see their home again.

Some men fight for glory, others fight for coin, the Essex dogs fight for each other.

Essex dogs is the debut novel from best-selling historian Dan Jones, out now in paperback.

We have a little announcement. Sophie isn't going to be with us for the next couple of weeks.

Listen, trust me, it's still going to be good. And also for today's episode,

we've got my second favourite person in my life. I don't think I should say second.

We've got my other favourite lady in my life. I shouldn't say that. I've got sisters.

We have the woman who's known me the longest in my life. That's a way better answer.

We have my mum Penny on the podcast today to replace soap for the time being.

Boy, is it hilarious? I can't wait for you to get to the list as messages because it's one

of the funniest things. If they haven't done, thank you, producer Jack. Okay, anyway, also guys,

before we kick off, please remember to just the biggest thing in the world. If you could click

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Let's get on with the podcast.

I really love this bag because Jamie gave it to me. And if he ever wanted to give me one in

another colour, what colour would you like? I'd like a few colours. I like a black or a

dot brown or a cool colour like that. You want something? Okay, all right. Yeah, for my birthday's

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