# James Gillray
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james gillray (13 August 1756 – 1 June 1815) was a British caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810. Many of his works are held at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
Gillray has been called "the father of the political cartoon", with his works satirizing George III, Napoleon, prime ministers and generals.
Satire & Scandal in Georgian England
Can we trace the 'British sense of humour' back to the Georgian period? It was an age of royal madness, political intrigue, the birth of modern celebrity, the French revolution, American independence and the Napoleonic Wars so the satirists of Georgian Britain had plenty to work with. In the late 1…
Bossier Watch Show 313: Paw Patrol
Show 313: Paw PatrolSept 17, 2026 (Thurs)Guests: Tanya Parker & KimPaws4LifeLet’s discuss Bossier’s ANIMAL CONTROL!ALL Comments are welcome! We don’t really moderate BUT we do ask that you keep it relatively civil.@FollowersMerchandise:https://bossierwatch.org/shop/Send FB Love with ⭐️ Stars: fb.co…
After the War- Episode 2
Part 2 of the mini-series on 1950s British military.
As Brian Carlile fights to retain the empire on Cyprus in 1957, RAF Leading Aircraftman Gerry Bowler is sent to Christmas Island in the Pacific to take part in a very different sort of operation. An operation fraught with danger.
Through Gerry's …
After the War- Episode 3
Final episode of mini-series on late 1950s British military history.
We explore the legacies of the operations Brian and Gerry were involved in and answer the ultimate question of why these veterans should be remembered more in public memory.
Cover artwork: "Comfort of a Bed of Roses", by James Gil…
Bossier Watch Show 314: Budget Bloviation
Bossier Watch Show 314: Budget BloviationSept, 29, 2026 (Tues)Guest: Dr. Jeff SadowBossier BudgetHaughton Gov DramaBenton DramaALL Comments are welcome! We don’t really moderate BUT we do ask that you keep it relatively civil.@FollowersMerchandise:https://bossierwatch.org/shop/Send FB Love with ⭐️ …
The Deification of Roman Emperors
Historian and broadcaster Dr Simon Elliott joins me to talk about this deification of Roman Emperors.
In 211 AD, Emperor Septimius Severus dies in Britain. He soon undergoes a strange and supernatural ceremony, one which has been central to imperial culture for decades. The dead Severus will be dei…
Who Was the Real Napoleon Behind the Paintings? - The Manufactured Image of Napoleon Bonaparte | Sleepy Facts About History
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The Napoleon who survives in popular memory—the hand thrust into the waistcoat, the rearing horse, the self-coronation—is not an accident of history. It is a deliberate construction, manufacture…
Edward IV: The Wars of the Roses
As England is racked by noble rebellions during the 1450s, a new faction emerges at court, led by the Duke of York, known as the Yorkists. Out of this group will emerge Prince Edward, the Duke's son, who will go on to claim the throne for himself...
Next episode in the series on England's royal Edw…
Bossier Watch Show 315: Government Social
Show 315: Government SocialOct 13, 2026 (Tues)TOPICS:Private Social of the BPPJ and City CouncilWere YOU invited?ALL Comments are welcome! We don’t really moderate BUT we do ask that you keep it relatively civil.@FollowersMerchandise:https://bossierwatch.org/shop/Send FB Love with ⭐️ Stars: fb.com/…
Survivors (1975-1977)
In April 1975, a deadly plague struck the world- on British television. This was when the first series of Survivors was broadcast, a fictional drama about a pandemic which wipes out most of humanity. The survivors of this disaster now face a lawless world where they must learn the ways of self-reli…
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