Dwarves in the Holocaust and the Vikings' cultural legacy
Yehuda Koren and Eilat Negev relate the sad story of a group of dwarves during the Holocaust. Plus Janina Ramirez explains how the Vikings changed the culture of the British Isles. Rob Attar presents ...
11 Huhti 201358min
Pompeii comes to London
Rob Attar takes a tour of the British Museum's major new Pompeii and Herculaneum exhibition in the company of curator Paul Roberts. Plus we broadcast the winning entries of our Young Historians' Podca...
4 Huhti 201348min
With Anne Boleyn at the Tower
Suzannah Lipscomb and Charlotte Hodgman explore the downfall of Anne Boleyn, at the Tower of London where she met her end. Plus Kate Donington describes the nature of British slave ownership. Rob Atta...
28 Maalis 20131h 2min
Henry V and Thomas Cromwell – hero and villain
We challenge the reputations of two titans of English history. Anne Curry explores Henry V's disreputable youth, while Diarmaid Macculloch offers a robust defence of Wolf Hall star Thomas Cromwell. Ro...
21 Maalis 201350min
German prisoners and Nelson's navy
Panikos Panayi explores the experiences of German internees in Britain during the First World War, while Sam Willis introduces some first-hand accounts from Nelson's navy. Rob Attar presents Hosted on...
14 Maalis 201352min
Papal election special
To mark the upcoming papal election, historian Stella Fletcher explores the long tradition of conclaves. Rob Attar presents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more abou...
7 Maalis 201344min
The Industrial Revolution and post-war eugenics
Emma Griffin discusses the beneficiaries of the growth of British industry, while Clare Hanson explores the controversial eugenics movement of the post-war period. Rob Attar presents Hosted on Acast. ...
28 Helmi 201336min
Georgian banking and medieval royalty
Anne Murphy discusses an 18th-century investigation into the Bank of England, while Judith Green reveals what Henry I spent his money on. Presented by Rob Attar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
21 Helmi 201341min
