British History Podcast

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

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

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

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

Hi! I'm Philippa, welcome to the British History Channel. In this episode I sat down with Emma Miller of Grimsthorpe Castle to talk about its history, the famous people who have lived and visited here...

11 Jun 202519min

This interview with Dr Owen Emmerson, Assistant Curator at Hever Castle, about the 'Two Anne's of Hever', Anne Boleyn and Anne of Cleves was recorded in 2021 but has been available to members only, up...

11 Mai 202556min

Luke Pepera, historian, anthropologist, broadcaster and author of the brilliant new book ‘Motherland: A Journey through 500,000 years of African Culture and Identity' joined me at the Gloucester Hist...

3 Mai 202522min

Edward II was murdered at Berkeley Castle in 1327 and buried in Gloucester Abbey (now Cathedral), and the only area of debate so far has been how he was murdered; smothered or red hot poker? Ian Morti...

30 Apr 202518min