The Koh-i-Noor

The Koh-i-Noor

Historian and author William Dalrymple and BBC journalist Anita Anand join us to discuss their new history of the Koh-i-Noor, the famed Indian diamond, which was controversially brought to Britain in the 19th century Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Misconceptions of WWII

Misconceptions of WWII

Max Hastings explores Second World War misconceptions and Justin Meggitt discusses pirates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

21 Okt 20111h 9min

A new history of England and the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

A new history of England and the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Peter Ackroyd talks to us about his new history of England and Philip Carter explains how a group of architects have made it into the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

14 Okt 201137min

Queen Matilda

Queen Matilda

Tracy Borman considers the life and times of Queen Matilda, while Jon Henderson takes us underwater to the lost prehistoric city of Pavlopetri. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

7 Okt 201149min

Bernard Cornwell on his novels

Bernard Cornwell on his novels

Gary Sheffield describes Douglas Haig’s post-war career and Bernard Cornwell chats about his work as a historical novelist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more abou...

30 Sep 201144min

The East India Company and Nelson

The East India Company and Nelson

Professor Andrew Lambert considers the career of Horatio Nelson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Sep 201142min

The spies of Queen Elizabeth I

The spies of Queen Elizabeth I

Dr John Cooper of York University explores the murky world of secret agents in the reign of Elizabeth I. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. ...

16 Sep 201130min

Being a British Missionary and troubles in Ireland

Being a British Missionary and troubles in Ireland

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...

9 Sep 201141min

The end of slavery and headaches in history

The end of slavery and headaches in history

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...

2 Sep 201149min

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