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Lord Clifford Hume of Hougun Manor, has been showing tourists around London for over 25 years. Lord Hume's title is an ancient manorial and honorific one that can be traced as far back as the Domesday Book. Clifford (as he prefers to be known) is also a writer, actor, director and voice over artist, and has appeared on television, radio and stage all over the globe. As an historian, Clifford speci

alises in London's vast history, in particular the pageantry, royal and political aspects of the capital. On his renowned walking tours there are many interesting tidbits and insights that you will not find on the mainstream tours. Private and group tours are available at competitive rates. A personal service. London with a Lord.

It’s been a while! We are back and out of London. James paid a visit to Warwickshire and we spent a few days filming new...
04/12/2023

It’s been a while! We are back and out of London. James paid a visit to Warwickshire and we spent a few days filming new content. We hope you enjoy.

This week, Lord Hume is in Royal Leamington Spa to tell you all about the history of The Royal Pump Rooms! Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insigh...

James, myself and special guest, Chris, are having a look at a little house is London!
06/10/2023

James, myself and special guest, Chris, are having a look at a little house is London!

This week, Lord Hume is outside Buckingham Palace to have a brief look at one of the world's most famous buildings! Check out Chris's tours at:www.christophe...

A video that James and I made back in June.
27/09/2023

A video that James and I made back in June.

This week, Lord Hume is on the mall to tell you all about the statues of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother! Check out Chris's tours at:www....

It’s been a while since our last video and I hope this explains why.
18/09/2023

It’s been a while since our last video and I hope this explains why.

This week, Lord Hume is outside Buckingham Palace for The Changing Of The Guard...in more ways that one! Check out Chris's tours at:www.christopherjamesabout...

James and I filmed this back in June, but it’s now official and I’m no longer a Londoner - but a Warwickshire Bear!
02/08/2023

James and I filmed this back in June, but it’s now official and I’m no longer a Londoner - but a Warwickshire Bear!

This week, Lord Hume is in Highgate but he's not showing you history, instead he has a little bit of news to tell you! Join Lord Hume every week for a fascin...

It was a beautiful sunny day when James and I filmed this video with a link to pantomime.
27/07/2023

It was a beautiful sunny day when James and I filmed this video with a link to pantomime.

This week, Lord Hume is in Archway to tell you all about the the story of the Whittington Stone! Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight into the...

Another video from James and I when we had a wander around North London.
17/07/2023

Another video from James and I when we had a wander around North London.

This week, Lord Hume is in Archway to tell you all about the history of the area and how it got it's name! Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insigh...

Short and sweet from James and me today! All about timing though!
04/07/2023

Short and sweet from James and me today! All about timing though!

This week, Lord Hume is in Victoria to tell you all about a clock tower known as Little Ben! Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight into the one...

Don’t be scared watching today’s short video - James and I were out of cluck whilst filming in Highgate!
27/06/2023

Don’t be scared watching today’s short video - James and I were out of cluck whilst filming in Highgate!

This week, Lord Hume is in Highgate to tell you all about the story of a phantom chicken! Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight into the one of...

A pub, London’s ‘top theatre’, James and me - what more could you want? 😆
19/06/2023

A pub, London’s ‘top theatre’, James and me - what more could you want? 😆

This week, Lord Hume is in Highgate to tell you all about The Gatehouse, a pub with one or two interesting historical quirks. Join Lord Hume every week for a...

James and I are back in the City of London today, taking a Pepys at St. Olave’s!
07/06/2023

James and I are back in the City of London today, taking a Pepys at St. Olave’s!

This week, Lord Hume is in The City of London to tell you all about the history of St. Olave's Church. Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight in...

A longer video from us today as we have a butcher’s (cockney rhyming for look!) at the start of the East End!
30/05/2023

A longer video from us today as we have a butcher’s (cockney rhyming for look!) at the start of the East End!

This week, Lord Hume is in Aldgate to give you a tour of the area and tell you all about its history. Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight int...

James and I have an illuminating story for you this week.
24/05/2023

James and I have an illuminating story for you this week.

This week, Lord Hume is in Tower Hill to tell you all about the history of Trinity House. Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight into the one of...

James and me are back on the Southbank having a gander at Wi******er Palace (or what’s left of it).
15/05/2023

James and me are back on the Southbank having a gander at Wi******er Palace (or what’s left of it).

This week, Lord Hume is in Southwark to tell you all about the history of Wi******er Palace. Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight into the one...

A video recorded last summer from James and me today. Sadly no nightingales!
09/05/2023

A video recorded last summer from James and me today. Sadly no nightingales!

This week, Lord Hume is in Berkeley Square to tell you all about its history. Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight into the one of the World's...

A short and sweet video today from James and me today, hope you enjoy it.
02/05/2023

A short and sweet video today from James and me today, hope you enjoy it.

This week, Lord Hume is on Bond Street to tell you all about a statue that sits above the entrance of Southeby's. Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating...

James and I are back in the City of London today with another of Wren’s masterpieces.
24/04/2023

James and I are back in the City of London today with another of Wren’s masterpieces.

This week, Lord Hume is near Monument to tell you all about the St Margaret Pattens Church and the piece of footwear it is named after.Join Lord Hume every w...

James and I have a Wapping tale (or two) to tell in today’s video! Perambulations, pubs and pirates!
17/04/2023

James and I have a Wapping tale (or two) to tell in today’s video! Perambulations, pubs and pirates!

This week, Lord Hume is in Wapping to tell you all about some of the history of the area!Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight into the one of ...

James and I are looking at a hotel, spies and a drag queen this week. We hope you enjoy!
04/04/2023

James and I are looking at a hotel, spies and a drag queen this week. We hope you enjoy!

This week, Lord Hume is outside The Corinthia Hotel to tell you all about the building's history and the top secret operations that happened there!Join Lord ...

On what would have been his birthday (it’s like we plan these videos!), James and I tell you about Sir Joseph Bazalgett...
28/03/2023

On what would have been his birthday (it’s like we plan these videos!), James and I tell you about Sir Joseph Bazalgette and his influence over London.

This week, Lord Hume is on the Embankment to tell you all about the history of the London Sewer System and the visionary behind it!Join Lord Hume every week ...

We are off to ‘the flicks’ today, as me and James are in Cecil Court.
20/03/2023

We are off to ‘the flicks’ today, as me and James are in Cecil Court.

This week, Lord Hume is in Cecil Court to tell you all about a street that has an important cinematic past!Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insigh...

It’s a windy day in London so James Albarn and I thought it appropriate that we tell you a story about some shelters!
13/03/2023

It’s a windy day in London so James Albarn and I thought it appropriate that we tell you a story about some shelters!

This week, Lord Hume is on the Embankment to tell you all the history of the some green shelters you may have spotted around London!Join Lord Hume every week...

Here it is - our 200th YouTube video! A huge thank you to everyone for supporting James Albarn and myself over the last ...
27/02/2023

Here it is - our 200th YouTube video!

A huge thank you to everyone for supporting James Albarn and myself over the last three years - we truly appreciate it.

This week, Lord Hume is on Maiden Lane to tell you about all the history packed into this one street!Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight into...

Yes folks! We have finally made the promised video about the fantabulosa Kenneth Williams.We hope you enjoy it as we rel...
22/02/2023

Yes folks! We have finally made the promised video about the fantabulosa Kenneth Williams.

We hope you enjoy it as we release it on what would have been his 97th birthday.

(This is James Albarn’s new favourite video!)

There is also a clip of his own podcast chatting to Tom Allen about Kenneth at the end.

This week, Lord Hume is Euston to tell you all about the life of the legendary Kenneth Williams!Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight into the ...

A little obscure video from James Albarn and me today, but looking at an unsung pioneer of safety at sea.
13/02/2023

A little obscure video from James Albarn and me today, but looking at an unsung pioneer of safety at sea.

This week, Lord Hume is on the Embankment to tell you all about the life and work of Samuel Plimsoll!Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight into...

Back in the City of London and talking a load of old walls! Thanks, as ever, to James Albarn for leaving in my vocal stu...
06/02/2023

Back in the City of London and talking a load of old walls! Thanks, as ever, to James Albarn for leaving in my vocal stumbles at the end!

This week, Lord Hume is near the Tower Of London to tell you all about the London Wall!Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight into the one of th...

On the channel today, James and me are back in the City of London looking at another of Wren's masterpieces.
30/01/2023

On the channel today, James and me are back in the City of London looking at another of Wren's masterpieces.

This week, Lord Hume is in London Bridge to tell you all about the Monument to the Great Fire of London!Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight i...

26/01/2023

James and me were out and about today and we filmed our 200th video which is coming up in a few weeks time. We also filmed some TikTok exclusives and a few for YouTube.

New February and March dates added. Please tell your friends and family if they are heading to London and would like a t...
24/01/2023

New February and March dates added. Please tell your friends and family if they are heading to London and would like a tour.

Greater London - I have over 25 years conducting walking tours around London combined with over 40 years studying London's history. I will take guests to the famous sights but also off the beaten track to lesser known oddities of London. Starting at the world-famous Ritz Hotel, we will stroll throug...

JJames Albarn won’t ‘let it be’ so I told him to ‘get back’! Our latest YouTube video is up.
23/01/2023

JJames Albarn won’t ‘let it be’ so I told him to ‘get back’! Our latest YouTube video is up.

This week, Lord Hume is on Savile Row to tell you all about an iconic moment in pop music history.Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight into th...

After a quick New Year break, James Albarn and me are back with some sartorial elegance!
16/01/2023

After a quick New Year break, James Albarn and me are back with some sartorial elegance!

This week, Lord Hume is on Savile Row to tell you all about the history of fashion's most iconic street.Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight i...

Happy New Year from James Albarn and me and thank you all for your continued support.
01/01/2023

Happy New Year from James Albarn and me and thank you all for your continued support.

This week, Lord Hume is with James again to bring in the New Year and to reflect on the year just gone.Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight in...

There was a a little surprise at the end of our Christmas video today. Thanks as ever to my friend and collaborator JJam...
25/12/2022

There was a a little surprise at the end of our Christmas video today. Thanks as ever to my friend and collaborator JJames Albarn

Merry Christmas!

This week, Lord Hume is in the studio to tell you all about the history of The Monarch's Christmas Speech which this year celebrates its 90th anniversary.Joi...

James Albarn puts me through my paces in today’s video - how will I fare? Our Christmas video is out at noon tomorrow.Pl...
24/12/2022

James Albarn puts me through my paces in today’s video - how will I fare?

Our Christmas video is out at noon tomorrow.

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This week, Lord Hume is in the studio with James to partake in an end of year quiz all about the past year of The History Lord.Join Lord Hume every week for ...

I’m joined on screen by James Albarn as we finally get around to chatting about Denmark Street. One of our longer videos...
17/12/2022

I’m joined on screen by James Albarn as we finally get around to chatting about Denmark Street. One of our longer videos - we hope you enjoy it.

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This week, Lord Hume is in the studio with James to tell you all about the history of the iconic Denmark Street.Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating i...

James Albarn and me are off to the pub today.Please subscribe and give us a share.
10/12/2022

James Albarn and me are off to the pub today.

Please subscribe and give us a share.

This week, Lord Hume is in Southwark to tell you all about the last galleried inn in London, The George Inn.Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insig...

Today’s video is all about another Great Fire. Thanks as always to James Albarn for his behind the camera skills.Please ...
02/12/2022

Today’s video is all about another Great Fire. Thanks as always to James Albarn for his behind the camera skills.

Please subscribe and give us a share.

This week, Lord Hume is near London Bridge to tell you all about the Great Fire of Tooley Street of 1861.Join Lord Hume every week for a fascinating insight ...

So today, I was nominated for an Airbnb award for ‘Newbie of the Year’. I’m new to that platform - only took 26 years to...
21/11/2022

So today, I was nominated for an Airbnb award for ‘Newbie of the Year’. I’m new to that platform - only took 26 years to be an overnight success!

Dom the photographer won - but nice to be in the mix!

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