This week, we delve into the life and baffling death of Christopher Marlowe, Elizabethan playwright, suspected spy, and Deptford's most controversial tavern guest. From his ground-breaking plays like Dr Faustus to the rumoured espionage and heretical whispers that surrounded his life, Marlowe was nothing if not intriguing. But was his death really just an overreaction to splitting the bill (or as we now call it, “The Reckoning”), or was there something far more sinister afoot?

Rach and Han chat through the many theories—from political assassinations to espionage gone awry, and even the wild suggestion that Marlowe faked his own death and moonlit as Shakespeare. Naturally, there’s some side-questing into pubs that stood the test of time, why Deptford will always be iconic, and how to ensure your friends don’t murder you over mozzarella sticks.

Pour yourself a drink, settle in, and join us for this romp through history.

Edited and produced by Purple Waves Sound (Aka Will).

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Produced and hosted by Hannah Williams & Rachel Baines
Mixed & edited by Purple Waves Sound (A.K.A Will)