Poldark and historical TV drama
As the smash-hit series Poldark returns to our screens, its historical advisor, Hannah Greig and Horrible Histories historian Greg Jenner join us to discuss the growing popularity of historical fictio...
8 Sep 201659min
The end of the First World War and the Duke of Wellington
Professor Robert Gerwarth discusses his new book The Vanquished, which shows how Europe continued to be beset by violence long after 1918. Meanwhile, Dr Huw Davies pays a visit to Apsley House, the ma...
1 Sep 201657min
The Great Fire of London
As we approach the 350th anniversary of the 1666 blaze, historical author Alexander Larman describes how the inferno devastated London. Meanwhile, we speak to Nicholas Kenyon, director of the Barbican...
25 Aug 201643min
The Suez crisis and the north of England
Historian and author Alex von Tunzelmann reflects on the dramatic events that took place in the middle east and Hungary 60 years ago. Meanwhile, we speak to broadcaster Melvyn Bragg about his new BBC ...
18 Aug 20161h 3min
The 1920s: Roaring or tame?
Historian, author and broadcaster Kate Williams explores the key developments of the early interwar period, in this talk that was delivered at our 2015 History Weekend event in Malmesbury Hosted on Ac...
11 Aug 20161h 3min
The Cold War and the history of philosophy
Dr Rory Cormac guides us around York Cold War Bunker, which was designed to monitor the fallout of a nuclear attack. Meanwhile, we speak to historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes about some of the e...
4 Aug 20161h
Jacobites and the Ancient World
Jacqueline Riding describes the events of the 1745 rebellion, while Michael Scott explains how ancient cultures across the globe managed to interact with each other Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
29 Juli 20161h 2min
Two King Edwards
Richard Davenport-Hines and Piers Brendon, authors of new biographies of Edward VII and Edward VIII, discuss the two kings’ contrasting lives and reigns and their impact on the British monarchy Hosted...
21 Juli 20161h 9min
