Bonus Episode: Identifying Jack the Ripper
In this special edition, produced by our friends from the Science Focus podcast, criminologist David Wilson applies the latest scientific techniques in the case of the notorious Whitechapel murderer o...
7 Okt 201830min
The Nazi on the run
The author and barrister Philippe Sands discusses the incredible story of Otto von Wächter, which forms the basis of his new BBC podcast and Radio 4 series, Intrigue: The Ratline Hosted on Acast. See ...
5 Okt 201835min
The spy who changed the cold war
Bestselling historical author Ben Macintyre talks to us about his new book, The Spy and the Traitor, which tells the remarkable story of a KGB double agent who risked his life to help the west during ...
1 Okt 201844min
Queen Victoria by Lucy Worsley
We head to Kensington Palace, once home to the young Victoria, to discuss the queen’s life with the author, historian and broadcaster Lucy Worsley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
27 Sep 201848min
Neil Oliver’s history of the British Isles
The archaeologist and broadcaster Neil Oliver talks about some of the highlights of his new book, which charts the history of the British Isles through 100 key locations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
24 Sep 201855min
The good war?
Journalist and author Peter Hitchens discusses his new book, The Phoney Victory, which challenges a number of popular beliefs about the Second World War Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
20 Sep 201834min
The extraordinary history of ordinary things
Historians Sam Willis and James Daybell explore some of the fascinating stories that appear in their Histories of the Unexpected book and podcast, from signatures to lions Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
17 Sep 201835min
A half-hour history of Europe
Author and journalist Simon Jenkins is joined by Professor Kathleen Burk to discuss his forthcoming Short History of Europe, which explores some of the key themes and milestones in the continent’s pas...
13 Sep 201839min
