The Last Voyage | Sutton Hoo
Embark on the last voyage of an Anglo-Saxon burial ship and learn how its discovery changed our understanding of a civilisation. In 1939, archaeologists uncovered a “ghost ship” under the acidic sandy...
23 Juli 202526min
Roman Chariot Racing | The Prasina Stone
What does Formula One and chariot racing have in common? High speed and high thrills races are something we usually think of when we’re chatting about Silverstone or the Grand Prix. Celebrity drivers,...
9 Juli 20258min
The Tale of Beatrix Potter | Writer, Scientist, Sheep Farmer
Many of us grew up reading about Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tiggywinkle, but how much do you know about the woman behind the stories? In this episode we explore the lesser-known sides of Beatrix Potter. Dis...
25 Juni 202523min
Ela, Sheriff of Wiltshire | A Medieval Marvel
In 1196, 9-year-old Ela was hidden away in France after becoming the third Countess of Salisbury. After being discovered and brought back to England by a knight who supposedly sang underneath windows...
11 Juni 202513min
Graveyard of Ships | The Royal Anne Galley
On 10 November 1721 the Royal Anne Galley sank after hitting treacherous rocks at Lizard Point in Cornwall, tragically claiming the lives of more than 200 people.The dead include Captain Francis Willi...
28 Maj 202514min
WWII Bunkers | Inside Britain’s Secret Tunnel Network
Seventy‑five feet beneath The White Cliffs of Dover lies Fan Bay Deep Shelter: a web of bomb‑proof tunnels carved through chalk after Winston Churchill demanded artillery that could dominate the Chann...
14 Maj 202523min
General Wolfe | The Battle of Culloden
General James Wolfe, the 'boy solider' who joined the military at 14 fought in one of Britain's bloodiest battles while he was still a teenager. Historian James Grasby visits Wolfe’s childhood home to...
30 Apr 202525min
Uncovering Culloden: the General who helped shape the Jacobite Uprising
In a two-episode partnership between the National Trust for Scotland and the National Trust, join host Jackie Bird as she uncovers the life of a leading general in the Battle of Culloden. Historian an...
30 Apr 202531min
