Dominic Sandbrook

And then to close the festival, we will do a definitive ranking of the all-time top friends of the show.

I picture the very glamorous people that are our club members in their summer garb,

They're on the lawn at Hampton Court Palace.

They're chatting about history and delightful surroundings, sipping on a refreshing gin and tonic.

And it's probably the most civilised festival there's ever been.

and that prize draw if you win you and three other people it's like the golden ticket in charlie and the chocolate factory because you will be given the chance to be upgraded to the premium experience and the premium experience will give you among other things unlimited food and drink for free all day do not miss it can't wait to see you there

On a rainy bridge over an Amsterdam canal, bearded Dutchmen in black capes and white ruffs shake hands on deals that will change the world.

Hello, Restless History listeners.

I'm William de Rimpel.

On Empire this week, we are exploring the extraordinary story of the Dutch East India Company.

How did a company become so powerful that it could kill and torture in the name of the spice trade?

You can access our miniseries today by searching Empire World History wherever you get your podcasts.

Of course, masala chai has got nutmeg in it.

And you see those sort of beaks that they sell for Venetian outfits.

That, I think, was also an anti-plague sort of nutmeg holder, was it?

black market industry was going on in london at the time such was the value of this space we hope you enjoyed that clip listen to the mini series today if you did by searching empire world history wherever you get your podcasts

In return for that economic progress, what do we understand he is willing to give?

What does America have to bring to the table?

Yeah, it's a great story, isn't it, Tom?

A great lesson in leadership, I think, for anybody.