# Week 19: The Assassination of Spencer Perceval

An episode of [Half-Arsed History](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1352327304), 6 May 2026, 36 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65a47774968ba8001771f445/e/6a051f788ef9368973bb2026/media.mp3

This week in history we’ve got the theft of the crown jewels and of a Confederate steamboat, we’ve got the birthdays of nurses and composers and artists, and we’ve got the story of the only British prime minister ever to have been assassinated. The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, the second Half-Arsed History book, is available now! Order your copy - AU/NZ (affiliate link): https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/bkq2G9 International: https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781761472596/the-most-interesting-people-youve-never-heard-of--riley-knight--2026--9781761472596 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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