The Curious History of Postcards
For many people sending a postcard is an enjoyable part of any seaside trip but rather than just being a novelty they were once a vital form of communication and often the quickest way to contact your...
16 Jun 202120min
Everything You Need to Know about the Anglo-Saxons
The Anglo-Saxon period is vital for the formation of England and the UK as we know it but is a difficult era to fully understand. The departure of the Romans left a power vacuum that was filled by war...
15 Jun 202136min
The Heiress, the Kidnap, and the Making of London
After the Great Plague of 1665 and the Great Fire of London in 1666 London was on its knees with its population decimated and the heart of the city burnt out, but from the ashes, it would rise phoenix...
14 Jun 202130min
Gordon Brown on How To Save the World
Gordon Brown stood at the pinnacle of UK politics for 13 years first as Chancellor of the Exchequer and the as Prime Minister but it is as a private citizen that he now seeks to set out and help solve...
13 Jun 202128min
The Euros
England holds the slightly unwanted title for the most appearances in the Euros without ever reaching a final, so why the excitement when it comes back around every four years?Football journalist and ...
12 Jun 202127min
Alexander the Great’s Corpse and the Greatest Heist in History
Alexander the Great is one of the most famous generals and empire builders in history, but the story of his death is almost as remarkable as his life. Tristan Hughes host of the History Hit podcast Th...
11 Jun 202131min
The Mary Rose and Her Ethnically Diverse Crew
The Mary Rose, a Tudor warship in Henry VIII's navy, sank in the Solent on 19 July 1545 with the loss of most of her 415 strong crew. Recent developments in marine archaeology have enabled researchers...
10 Jun 202120min
The Crusades with Dan Jones
The two Dans are back. And this time, they're talking all things crusades. In this rerun episode, Dan Jones provides his namesake host with a thrilling background to the series of holy wars that have ...
9 Jun 202149min
