Winston Churchill: From Failures to Finest Hour

Winston Churchill: From Failures to Finest Hour

Churchill is one of the great figures of history and this totemic figure is often cited as one of the greatest British figures of all time. However, whilst his achievement during the dark days of the Second World War is unquestionable, much of the rest of his career had much more to do with failure than success. Geoffrey Wheatcroft, journalist and author of Churchill's Shadow: An Astonishing Life and a Dangerous Legacy, joins Dan for this episode of the podcast. They discuss Geoffrey's radical reappraisal of Churchill's life and work and the myth that continues to shape our view of one of the most complex figures of the 20th Century.

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The Partition of Ireland

The Partition of Ireland

Patricia Clavin, Niamh Gallagher and Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid joined me on the pod to discuss the history of the partition of Ireland.Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history...

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The Tudor Crown Discovered in a Field?

The Tudor Crown Discovered in a Field?

Metal detectorist Kevin Duckett made a remarkable discovery in a field in Northamptonshire. At first he thought it was a bit of squashed tin foil. In fact it was a two-and-a-half inch jewel which expe...

4 Tammi 202123min

History Legends: Mary Beard

History Legends: Mary Beard

This episode is the third of our History Legends podcasts, featuring Mary Beard.Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of ...

3 Tammi 202143min

History of Gaming

History of Gaming

Tristan Donovan joined me on the podcast to talk about the history of gaming.Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of thi...

2 Tammi 202125min

Andy McNab on the SAS

Andy McNab on the SAS

From the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital in London, Andy McNab has led an extraordinary life. As a teenage delinquent, Andy McNab kicked against society. As a young so...

1 Tammi 20211h 38min

Best of 2020 Part Two

Best of 2020 Part Two

Part Two: a compilation of the best podcasts of 2020.Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the begin...

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St Paul's, the Blitz and THAT photo

St Paul's, the Blitz and THAT photo

80 years ago today the Second Great Fire of London was unleashed by sustained German bombing during one of the fiercest nights of the Blitz. On this podcast Dan goes on a tour around the City of Londo...

29 Joulu 202046min

History Legends: Eric Foner

History Legends: Eric Foner

Eric Foner joined me on the podcast to talk about Reconstruction, the attempt to reimagine the American Republic following the Civil War.Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of h...

28 Joulu 202030min

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