Mary Beard’s life in Classics
We pay a visit to the renowned Cambridge classicist to discuss her career, her passion for the ancient world and her desire to share her expertise with the masses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
16 Aug 201849min
Historical fact and fiction
Historian and author Tracy Borman describes the process of writing her first historical novel, set in the era of King James VI & I and the European witch craze Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
15 Aug 201833min
Ian Kershaw on postwar Europe
For the 500th episode of the History Extra podcast we are joined by Professor Sir Ian Kershaw, who appeared in our very first programme. This time the topic for discussion is his new history of modern...
14 Aug 20181h 6min
Inside the mind of Elizabeth I
In the first of five special programmes to mark our upcoming 500th episode, historian, author and broadcaster Helen Castor explores the psychology of the Virgin Queen and discusses the challenges of w...
13 Aug 201840min
Britons under Nazi rule
Historical author Duncan Barrett tells the stories of Channel Islanders who spent several years living under German occupation during World War Two Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
9 Aug 201853min
Islam’s struggle with modernity
Ed Husain, author of The House of Islam, meets with the historian Tom Holland to explore the roots of some of the challenges Muslims face in the 21st century Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
6 Aug 201848min
Britain’s foreign policy secrets
Historian Rory Cormac discusses his new book Disrupt and Deny, which investigates Britain’s use of spies and special forces for covert operations in the postwar period. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
2 Aug 201836min
The Tommies’ final acts
Jonathan Ruffle, creator of the BBC Radio 4 historical drama Tommies, explores the situation on the front line in August 1918 as the First World War approached its end Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
30 Jul 201827min
