Spielberg's Lincoln and a new look at Jane Austen
Adam Smith offers a historian's perspective on the new Lincoln film, while Paula Byrne explores...
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Tudor accidents and the real Anglo-Saxons
Steven Gunn analyses accidental death in Tudor times, while Ryan Lavelle explores the darker side...
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The Battle of Poitiers and WWII strategy
David Reynolds discusses Britain's World War Two strategy, while Bernard Cornwell considers the...
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History for future generations
Catherine Butler discusses history for children, while David Horspool examines rebellious texts...
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The battle for Madagascar and The War of the Roses
Tim Benbow describes the Second World War battle for Madagascar, while Sarah Gristwood reflects...
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Thomas Beckett and WWII relived
John Guy tackles the story of Thomas Becket, and a Second World War veteran recalls his...
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Marc Morris explores the Norman Conquest, and Anna Whitelock discusses public history. To find...
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Jeremy Paxman considers the British empire, and Peter Thompson looks at the American Revolution....
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For our 100th podcast episode we put your questions on the Crusades to historian Tom Asbridge....
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In an Antarctic expedition special, Elin Simonsson talks about Captain Scott's scientific legacy...
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How is history relevant to us?
Roman Krznaric explains how history can guide our lives today, while Bill Cash MP lauds the...
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Bernard Cornwell on his novels
Gary Sheffield describes Douglas Haig's post-war career and Bernard Cornwell chats about his work...
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The East India Company and Nelson
Dr John McAleer of the National Maritime Museum discusses the East India Company Professor Andrew...
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The end of slavery and headaches in history
James Walvin explores the abolition of the slave trade, Katherine Foxhall examines the history of...
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The conquest of Wales and Mary I
Marc Morris describes England's conquest of Wales, Dan Snow previews his new TV series and Anna...
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The plague, Sir Walter Ralegh and Jerusalem
Mark Ormrod discusses the Black Death, Mark Nicholls explores the life of Sir Walter Ralegh and...
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At sea with the Vikings and Edwardian fishermen
Ryan Lavelle discusses Viking warfare, Robb Robinson recalls the lives of Edwardian fishing...
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The Da Vinci Code, the trials of ruling and the war in Korea
Tim Benbow offers his thoughts on the Korean War, Helen Castor explains the difficulties of being...
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Stalin's interpreter, the Normans and a look at British heroics
Max Jones on the decline of British heroes, Robert Bartlett talking Normans and Hugh Lunghi...
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Cromwell's words, Richard's crusades and the 1930s
John Morrill explains why we need to look more closely at the words of Oliver Cromwell, Juliet...
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