Royal cousins at war and Brunel's brilliance
Richard Sanders considers how Europe's monarchs ended up on opposing sides in the First World War, while Eugene Byrne explores the talents of Isambard Kingdom Brunel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
6 Feb 201453min
Memories of Churchill and the history of the individual
John Julius Norwich recalls his remarkable childhood, while Larry Siedentop discusses liberalism and the West's 'crisis of confidence' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Lear...
30 Jan 201454min
Paxman on World War One
Jeremy Paxman discusses Britain in the First World War, as his new BBC TV series is about to air. Meanwhile, Miles Russell takes us on a trip to a luxurious Roman home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
23 Jan 201455min
Britain and the Union
Linda Colley discusses the history of the United Kingdom and considers its future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
17 Jan 201449min
Britain in 1914 and Jesus in history
Mark Bostridge describes some of the challenges facing Britain before the First World War, while Reza Aslan comments on the historical Jesus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
9 Jan 201445min
The aftermath of the Second World War
Keith Lowe examines the struggles that faced postwar Europe, in a lecture from our recent History Weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices....
2 Jan 201448min
The Black Death and Tudor adventurers
John Hatcher visits a village devastated by the Black Death, while James Evans describes the doomed search for the north-east passage in the 16th century Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
27 Dec 201351min
Christmas quiz
Test your history knowledge with our annual Christmas podcast quiz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
19 Dec 201327min
