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John Gillingham explains how the murder of Thomas Becket inspired a magnificent fortress; Nicholas Orme leafs through a 16th-century guide to the art of swimming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

August 1, 2009 · 35 min 41 sec

Mark Ormrod gives a colourful insight into medieval petitions; Christopher Lewis and Alison Boyle discuss two of the 17th century's greatest astronomers: Galileo and Thomas Harriot. Hosted on Acast. S...

July 15, 2009 · 42 min 29 sec

Christine MacLeod challenges popular perceptions of the Industrial Revolution; Mark Collins talks about the history of Big Ben on its 150th anniversary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

July 1, 2009 · 32 min 23 sec

Edward Vallance explores the story of Thomas Paine, hated in England in his lifetime but loved in America, June Purvis tackles the subject of the force feeding of suffragettes 100 years ago. Hosted on...

June 15, 2009 · 27 min 57 sec

Antony Beevor discusses his latest book on D-Day and the Battle for Normandy, Helen J Nicholson explains what happened to the Knights Templar who went on trial in Medieval Britain. Hosted on Acast. Se...

June 1, 2009 · 28 min 3 sec

Roger Moorhouse is on the trail of a serial killer in Nazi Berlin, Deborah Youngs discusses the fascinating diary of an ordinary gentleman in Tudor England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

May 15, 2009 · 31 min 48 sec

The Great Turning Points in British History, Tristram Hunt discusses the life and legacy of Friedrich Engels, Angus Wainwright gives his thoughts on the Anglo Saxons and Sutton Hoo. Hosted on Acast. S...

May 1, 2009 · 35 min 53 sec

Brett Dolman considers King Henry VIII and Hampton Court, Nick Lloyd discusses the bloody Amritsar massacre of 1919. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your...

April 15, 2009 · 34 min 38 sec

Louise Raw discusses the 1888 Matchgirls strike, David Stevenson returns to 1918 in our Time Machine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

April 1, 2009 · 34 min 54 sec

Marc Morris discusses how Edward I appropriated the legend of King Arthur, Peter Hart reflects on the dangerous careers of First World War fighter pilots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

March 15, 2009 · 30 min 9 sec

Hallie Rubehold reveals a remarkable tale of adultery that caused a scandal in the 18th century, David Hipshon speaks about the controversial king Richard III and his violent death at the Battle of Bo...

March 1, 2009 · 30 min 56 sec

Sir David Attenborough gives his thoughts on Charles Darwin and the impact of his work, Adrian Desmond explains why he believes a passionate hatred of slavery was one of the driving forces behind Darw...

February 15, 2009 · 33 min 39 sec

Saul David talks about the forgotten battles of the Zulu Wars, Jane Hamlett talks about Victorian men and household furnishing, Richard Carwardine discusses US President Abraham Lincoln and Barack Oba...

February 1, 2009 · 44 min 0 sec

Professor Robert Crawford giving us a taste of the poetry of Robert Burns, Richard Serjeantson talks about the Elizabethan courtier and polymath Francis Bacon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

January 15, 2009 · 41 min 42 sec

Sarah Wise discusses life in London's notorious Old Nichol slum in the 19th century, Art historian Beth Williamson describes part of the medieval painting of the Last Judgement at Dauntsey Church in W...

January 1, 2009 · 38 min 4 sec

BBC History Magazine's Christmas Quiz with QI quizmaster Justin Pollard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

December 25, 2008 · 31 min 42 sec

Stephen Conway returns to 1775, Professor Mark Connelly describes how the Victorians began to shop until they dropped, The 'father of history' on one of the great ancient civilisations. Hosted on Acas...

December 1, 2008 · 51 min 50 sec

Film-maker Laurence Rees discusses the secret top-level dealings of WW2, Munro Price visits the French Revolution in the Time Machine, The making of the new documentary series 'The History of Scotland...

November 15, 2008 · 48 min 27 sec

Michael Palin looks back at the final hours of the conflict, Professor Gary Sheffield explains how the Allies were able to triumph in 1918, David Reynolds discusses the terms of the Armistice. Hosted...

November 1, 2008 · 50 min 40 sec

Kate Williams talks about the young Victoria's spirited struggle to become queen, Richard J Evans asks "how far did the German people support the Third Reich?". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

October 15, 2008 · 35 min 4 sec