Sex and Christianity: Exploring Contradictions
Diarmuid MacCulloch, Emeritus Professor of the History of the Church at the University of Oxford, historian, author and presenter, joined me at the Harvington History Festival where we talked about th...
14 Aug 202514min
The Explosive Conspiracy That Almost Changed England Forever!
In conversation with Philippa Lacey, Dr Elizabeth Norton and Professor Stephen Alford discuss the ineptitude of the Gunpowder plotters, the societal perceptions of the event, and the potential alterna...
29 Jul 202516min
Alone for 48 hours in a Priest Hide
Phil’s 48 hours in a Priest HideHarvington Hall Manager, Phil Downing, is spending 48 hours in a priest hide, to raise money toward the upkeep of the Hall. .The Priest Hide Phil will be spending 2 who...
27 Jul 202516min
Unveiling the Invisible: Women in Espionage
My conversation with Prof Nadine Akkerman and Dr Pete Lagman explores the fascinating world of espionage during the early modern period, focusing on the often-overlooked contributions of women spies a...
27 Jul 202514min
Oldest pub? Secret passageways? Spiral staircases oriented for sword fighting? SPOILER, they're not!
Oldest pub? Secret passageways? Spiral staircases oriented for sword fighting? SPOILER, they're not!Dr James Wright, author of 'Historic Building MythbustingUncovering Folklore, History and Archaeolog...
25 Jul 202519min
The Coup That Changed England
Usurpation or action against a tyrant? Eminent historian Helen Castor joins me to discuss Richard II and the cousin who usurped him, Henry Bolingbroke, at Harvington History Festival 2025.Buy Helen's ...
24 Jul 202516min
Tales from the London Underground
Hi! I'm Philippa, welcome to the British History Channel. Pop this on to keep you company for nearly 3 hours with Niall Devitt, in conversation with Philippa Lacey, as he talks about the London Underg...
30 Jun 20252h 45min
Sex, Scandal, Politics and War - the 17th Century has it all! | The Stuart History Festival
I'm joined by historians Andrea Zuvich, Erica Canela, and Mark Turnbull to talk about the upcoming Stuart History Festival, their motivations for organising the festival, the diverse topics and speake...
14 Jun 202521min
