News about this site and other Pepys-related events.

Viz's Samuel L. Pepys

11 January 2015

Viz comic has created a (Not Safe For Work) strip of the adventures of “Samuel L. Pepys” which readers may find amusing. I’m not sure the joke really sustains itself for twelve panels but still, worth a look!

New unabridged diary audiobook in 2015

18 December 2014

Those of you who like audiobooks but have had to make do with abridged versions of Samuel Pepys’ diary will be pleased to hear about a new release from Naxos of the entire diary. Quite an undertaking!

Pepys Family Tree updated

28 July 2014

For those of you who like to have the latest version to hand, I’ve updated the family tree.

Samuel Pepys' Playlist on BBC Radio 4

7 July 2014

BBC Radio 4 has an episode of their Playlist Series focused on the music that Pepys enjoyed. Here’s the blurb:

Maps are working again

5 May 2014

The maps in the Encyclopedia are back now.

Maps not working temporarily

2 May 2014

Maps in the Encyclopedia section currently aren’t displaying due to some confusion with Mapbox that provides them. Hopefully they’ll be back in the next day or two.

'Great Fire of London' TV drama

5 March 2014

Via Terry Foreman in the discussion group comes the news that the ITV channel in the UK is going to make a drama called The Great Fire of London, to be broadcast on four consecutive days.

Pepys marriage event at St Olave's

6 October 2013

St Olave’s church, the Pepys’ local church during the diary period, is hosting an event run by Unity Arts on the evening of Thursday. 10th October 2013, focused around Samuel and Elizabeth’s marriage: