James Gillray: life of the week

Ryan Lavelle discusses Viking warfare, Robb Robinson recalls the lives of Edwardian fishing fleets and David Musgrove visits Avebury with archaeologist Nicola Snashall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

1 Jan 201147min

The BBC History Magazine team dish up a festive history quiz, with questions set by QI’s Justin Pollard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. ...

25 Dec 201021min

Mark Stoyle explains the 16th-century Prayer Book Rebellion, Clive Bloom discusses Edwardian Terrorism and a selection of eyewitnesses recall momentous events of the 20th century. Hosted on Acast. See...

1 Dec 201039min

Karen Allen reveals the Yorkshire origins of trick or treat and Richard Carwardine explains the importance of Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 election victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

1 Nov 201042min

Miles Russell discusses the key moments in the Roman occupation of Britain, RJB Bosworth talks about Mussolini’s love life, and Dr Hannah Newton analyses the anguish of bereaved parents in the 17th ce...

1 Okt 201050min

Tim Benbow offers his thoughts on the Korean War, Helen Castor explains the difficulties of being a queen in the 12th century and Helen Rosslyn describes the impact of The Da Vinci Code on Rosslyn Cha...

1 Sep 201056min

Max Jones on the decline of British heroes, Robert Bartlett talking Normans and Hugh Lunghi recalls his time with Stalin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about ...

1 Aug 20101h 3min

Claire Jowitt talks about Elizabeth I’s pirates, Kay Chadwick introduces a Vichy propagandist and John Spurr discusses swearing in history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

1 Juli 201043min