James Gillray: life of the week

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...

1 Jul 200932min

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...

15 Jun 200927min

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...

1 Jun 200928min

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 ...

15 Mai 200931min

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...

1 Mai 200935min

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 ...

15 Apr 200934min

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...

1 Apr 200934min

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...

15 Mar 200930min