Witch-hunting and medieval letter writing
Tracy Borman investigates the case of three women accused of witchcraft, while Deborah Thorpe charts the perilous path of a medieval letter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
19 Sep 201350min
A fresh look at an Ancient Greek classic
Tom Holland tells us about his new translation of Herodotus, the father of history. Plus Ben Wilson and Margaret MacMillan reveal their favourite history books Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
12 Sep 201339min
On the Civil War trail
Mark Stoyle and Charlotte Hodgman visit a key location in the clash between King Charles and Parliament Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
5 Sep 201333min
A fresh look at Edward III
Richard Barber describes the life and career of one of England's most successful medieval kings, based on new research for his book. Rob Attar presents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
29 Aug 201356min
England and Scotland go to war
George Goodwin describes the Anglo-Scottish battle of Flodden as the 500th anniversary approaches. Plus Gary Sheffield considers how First World War commanders coped with the peculiar challenges of th...
22 Aug 20131h 1min
The history behind the White Queen
Sarah Gristwood considers how the BBC series the White Queen matches up to the history of the period, while Nick Rennison explains how he wrote his debut historical novel. Rob Attar presents Hosted on...
15 Aug 201353min
The downfall of Mary, Queen of Scots and a British civil rights struggle
Linda Porter explores the Scottish queen's turbulent life, while Paul Stephenson recounts his experiences as a leader of the 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott. Rob Attar presents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
8 Aug 20131h 7min
Early Christianity in England and Douglas Hurd on Disraeli
Historian Sarah Foot explores the rise of Christianity in England, while former home secretary Douglas Hurd discusses his new book about Benjamin Disraeli. Matt Elton presents Hosted on Acast. See aca...
1 Aug 20131h
