Neil Wenborn is the author of several books in the In a Nutshell series, including The French Revolution, Confucius, and Napoleon.

Adrian Grove trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre school. He has worked extensively for BBC Radio, including Falco, The Archers, The Admirable Crichton, and Robinson Crusoe. His theater credits include Clyde in Dying Breed and MacHeath in The Threepenny Opera at Bristol Theatre Royal, Martin in Newfoundland at Bath Theatre Royal, Arkady in A Month in the Country at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol and Cougar Glass in Fastest Clock in the Universe at the Alma Theatre, Bristol. His film credits include Chris Boardman in The Flying Scotsman, and his television credits include John Nolan in Casualty. He has narrated several audiobooks. In 2008 he won the Stephen Sondheim Performer of the Year award.