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Emily Manktelow considers how British missionaries interacted with native peoples and Claire Fitzpatrick explores a site of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
· 41 min 37 sec
James Walvin explores the abolition of the slave trade, Katherine Foxhall examines the history of migraines and Dan Snow heads to Erddig. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. L...
· 49 min 15 sec
Paul Cartledge comments on slavery in Ancient Greece, John Price describes Victorian heroism and Dan Snow is enthused by classic cars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Lear...
· 43 min 44 sec
Ian Kershaw explains why Nazi Germany fought to the end and Dan Snow previews the next episode of National Treasures Live. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about...
· 48 min 20 sec
Susan Doran describes the reign of Elizabeth I, Dan Snow talks about his new TV series and Richard Noakes highlights the Victorian telegraph. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
· 36 min 41 sec
Marc Morris describes England’s conquest of Wales, Dan Snow previews his new TV series and Anna Whitelock continues our Tudor series with a discussion of Mary I. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
· 58 min 52 sec
John K Walton explores the British seaside holiday while Ralph Houlbrooke delves into the reign of Edward VI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choi...
· 32 min 50 sec
George Bernard describes the reign of Henry VIII and Justin Champion talks Thomas Hobbes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
· 42 min 43 sec
Steven Gunn explains the importance of the first Tudor king and David Carpenter delves into some fascinating medieval documents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more...
· 36 min 18 sec
Jane Hamlett talks about Victorian boarding schools and Joe Maiolo explains how Hitler hoped to win the Second World War with rockets and flying bombs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
· 49 min 15 sec
Tom Asbridge considers the real nature of the Crusades and Manda Scott opines on the Roman occupation of Britain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad...
· 44 min 35 sec
On the first of our weekly podcasts we have Peter Snow discussing the merits of the Duke of Wellington and Sarah Foot explaining why Alfred the Great’s legacy towers over Æthelstan’s. Hosted on Acast....
· 40 min 32 sec
Michael Wood discusses the BBC’s Domesday Project, David Reynolds reflects on Operation Barbarossa, Angus Konstam considers the fate of Captain Kidd and the new CEO of the Nation Archives comments on...
· 59 min 52 sec
Miles Russell explores the mystery of the Roman Ninth Legion, Tara Hamling discusses Elizabethan drama and Paul Addison and Jeremy Crang reveal how British morale held up during the Second World War....
· 54 min 40 sec
David Edgerton explains why Britain was no underdog in the Second World War, Lucy looks at how hairstyles reflected political and social change and Chris Evans discusses British involvement in Latin A...
· 47 min 33 sec
Harry Bennett discusses the role of the Merchant Navy in the Battle of the Atlantic, Niall Ferguson considers how much longer western supremacy can last, and Edward Higgs explores the challenges of th...
· 49 min 30 sec
Mark Ormrod discusses the Black Death, Mark Nicholls explores the life of Sir Walter Ralegh and Simon Sebag Montefiore explains the challenges involved in writing a history of Jerusalem. Hosted on Aca...
· 45 min 23 sec
Ryan Lavelle discusses Viking warfare, Robb Robinson recalls the lives of Edwardian fishing fleets and David Musgrove visits Avebury with archaeologist Nicola Snashall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
· 47 min 43 sec
The BBC History Magazine team dish up a festive history quiz, with questions set by QI’s Justin Pollard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices....
· 21 min 36 sec
Mark Stoyle explains the 16th-century Prayer Book Rebellion, Clive Bloom discusses Edwardian Terrorism and a selection of eyewitnesses recall momentous events of the 20th century. Hosted on Acast. See...
· 39 min 27 sec