HistoryExtra podcast

Britain's enemies

01 Mar 2012

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Ian Mortimer explores the sensations of Elizabethan England, and Julian Farrance introduces some of Britain’s toughest military opponents. Hosted on...

Jeremy Paxman on the empire

23 Feb 2012

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Jeremy Paxman considers the British empire, and Peter Thompson looks at the American Revolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Foxe's Book of Martyrs

16 Feb 2012

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Mark Greengrass examines Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, Chris Woolgar discusses the highlights of the Broadlands Archives, and Oliver Creighton introduces ...

100th episode special

09 Feb 2012

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For our 100th podcast episode we put your questions on the Crusades to historian Tom Asbridge. [This was episode 100 at time of release] Hosted on Ac...

Homosexuals in the armed forces

02 Feb 2012

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Saul David talks military logistics and Stephen Bourne explores the role of homosexuals in the armed services during the Second World War. Hosted on A...

Civilisations old and new and the M Shed museum

26 Jan 2012

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Peter Watson considers the differences between Old and New World civilisations, while Dave Musgrove heads to the new M Shed museum to find out about a...

Antarctic expedition special

19 Jan 2012

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In an Antarctic expedition special, Elin Simonsson talks about Captain Scott’s scientific legacy while Sophie Gordon considers the power of the Anta...

Ancient Egypt through Victorian eyes

12 Jan 2012

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Sheilagh Ogilvie discusses unusual consumption regulations in early modern Germany and David Gange examines Victorian notions of Ancient Egypt. Hosted...

King George VI and stories from Africa

05 Jan 2012

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Denis Judd explains the appeal of King George VI and Gus Casely-Hayford tells the remarkable story of a golden African kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See a...

How is history relevant to us?

29 Dec 2011

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Roman Krznaric explains how history can guide our lives today, while Bill Cash MP lauds the statesman John Bright. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Hidden tunnels in Exeter

22 Dec 2011

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Professor Mark Stoyle explores the historic passages that lie under the city of Exeter in Devon and Dr Steven Gunn talks about the perils of water in ...

Religion and war

15 Dec 2011

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Michael Snape considers the role of religion in war, and Julie Gottlieb reviews how female voters were seen in the interwar period. Hosted on Acast. S...

Peter Englund's new book

08 Dec 2011

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Peter Englund speaks about his new book on the First World War and we interview Michael Hunter about the scientist Robert Boyle. Hosted on Acast. See ...

How to escape the tower

01 Dec 2011

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David Cannadine examines the history of teaching history and Nigel Jones reveals the best methods for escaping from the Tower of London. Hosted on Aca...

The mourning of Queen Victoria

24 Nov 2011

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Helen Rappaport discusses the impact of Prince Albert’s death on Queen Victoria and the monarchy and Scot McKendrick considers what led Edward IV to...

Voices of veterans and the debate on sugar

17 Nov 2011

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Second World War veterans describe their experiences of a three month forced march and Richard Huzzey explains how sugar caused fierce debate in Victo...

Second World War arctic convoys

10 Nov 2011

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Quintin Colville explores the World War Two Arctic convoys, and Steven Rippon considers medieval wetlands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

Dambusters

03 Nov 2011

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James Holland explores the iconic Dambusters raid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Edward III and a naval battle

28 Oct 2011

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Mark Ormrod examines the reign of Edward III and Sam Willis takes us back to a major naval battle in the French Revolutionary Wars. Hosted on Acast. S...

Misconceptions of WWII

21 Oct 2011

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Max Hastings explores Second World War misconceptions and Justin Meggitt discusses pirates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

A new history of England and the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

14 Oct 2011

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Peter Ackroyd talks to us about his new history of England and Philip Carter explains how a group of architects have made it into the Oxford Dictionar...

Queen Matilda

07 Oct 2011

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Tracy Borman considers the life and times of Queen Matilda, while Jon Henderson takes us underwater to the lost prehistoric city of Pavlopetri. Hosted...

Bernard Cornwell on his novels

30 Sep 2011

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Gary Sheffield describes Douglas Haig’s post-war career and Bernard Cornwell chats about his work as a historical novelist. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

The East India Company and Nelson

23 Sep 2011

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Professor Andrew Lambert considers the career of Horatio Nelson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad...

The spies of Queen Elizabeth I

16 Sep 2011

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Dr John Cooper of York University explores the murky world of secret agents in the reign of Elizabeth I. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Being a British Missionary and troubles in Ireland

09 Sep 2011

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Emily Manktelow considers how British missionaries interacted with native peoples and Claire Fitzpatrick explores a site of the Troubles in Northern I...

The end of slavery and headaches in history

02 Sep 2011

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James Walvin explores the abolition of the slave trade, Katherine Foxhall examines the history of migraines and Dan Snow heads to Erddig. Hosted on Ac...

Greek slavery, Victorian heroism and Dan Snow on cars

26 Aug 2011

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Paul Cartledge comments on slavery in Ancient Greece, John Price describes Victorian heroism and Dan Snow is enthused by classic cars. Hosted on Acast...

Germany's defeat

19 Aug 2011

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Ian Kershaw explains why Nazi Germany fought to the end and Dan Snow previews the next episode of National Treasures Live. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

The Victorian telegraph and Dan Snow on his new series

12 Aug 2011

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Susan Doran describes the reign of Elizabeth I, Dan Snow talks about his new TV series and Richard Noakes highlights the Victorian telegraph. Hosted o...

The conquest of Wales and Mary I

05 Aug 2011

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Marc Morris describes England’s conquest of Wales, Dan Snow previews his new TV series and Anna Whitelock continues our Tudor series with a discussi...

Summer holidays and Edward VI

29 Jul 2011

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John K Walton explores the British seaside holiday while Ralph Houlbrooke delves into the reign of Edward VI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

The career of one of England's most well-known kings

22 Jul 2011

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George Bernard describes the reign of Henry VIII and Justin Champion talks Thomas Hobbes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

The origins of the Tudors

15 Jul 2011

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Steven Gunn explains the importance of the first Tudor king and David Carpenter delves into some fascinating medieval documents. Hosted on Acast. See ...

Back to school and Hitler's schemes for war

08 Jul 2011

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Jane Hamlett talks about Victorian boarding schools and Joe Maiolo explains how Hitler hoped to win the Second World War with rockets and flying bombs...

Britain under Roman rule and the truth about the crusades

01 Jul 2011

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Tom Asbridge considers the real nature of the Crusades and Manda Scott opines on the Roman occupation of Britain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

The Duke of Wellington and Alfred the Great

24 Jun 2011

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On the first of our weekly podcasts we have Peter Snow discussing the merits of the Duke of Wellington and Sarah Foot explaining why Alfred the Great’...

News for the BBC's Doomsday Project and the future of the National Archive

01 Jun 2011

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Michael Wood discusses the BBC’s Domesday Project, David Reynolds reflects on Operation Barbarossa, Angus Konstam considers the fate of Captain Kidd...

History Extra podcast - May 2011

01 May 2011

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Miles Russell explores the mystery of the Roman Ninth Legion, Tara Hamling discusses Elizabethan drama and Paul Addison and Jeremy Crang reveal how Br...

History Extra podcast - April 2011

01 Apr 2011

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David Edgerton explains why Britain was no underdog in the Second World War, Lucy looks at how hairstyles reflected political and social change and Ch...

History Extra podcast - March 2011

01 Mar 2011

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Harry Bennett discusses the role of the Merchant Navy in the Battle of the Atlantic, Niall Ferguson considers how much longer western supremacy can la...

History Extra podcast - February 2011

01 Feb 2011

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Mark Ormrod discusses the Black Death, Mark Nicholls explores the life of Sir Walter Ralegh and Simon Sebag Montefiore explains the challenges involve...

History Extra podcast - January 2011

01 Jan 2011

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Ryan Lavelle discusses Viking warfare, Robb Robinson recalls the lives of Edwardian fishing fleets and David Musgrove visits Avebury with archaeologis...

History Extra podcast - Christmas 2010

25 Dec 2010

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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 ...

History Extra podcast - December 2010

01 Dec 2010

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Mark Stoyle explains the 16th-century Prayer Book Rebellion, Clive Bloom discusses Edwardian Terrorism and a selection of eyewitnesses recall momentou...

History Extra podcast - November 2010

01 Nov 2010

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Karen Allen reveals the Yorkshire origins of trick or treat and Richard Carwardine explains the importance of Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 election victor...

History Extra podcast - October 2010

01 Oct 2010

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Miles Russell discusses the key moments in the Roman occupation of Britain, RJB Bosworth talks about Mussolini’s love life, and Dr Hannah Newton ana...

History Extra podcast - September 2010

01 Sep 2010

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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 descri...

History Extra podcast - August 2010

01 Aug 2010

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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.c...

History Extra podcast - July 2010

01 Jul 2010

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Claire Jowitt talks about Elizabeth I’s pirates, Kay Chadwick introduces a Vichy propagandist and John Spurr discusses swearing in history. Hosted o...

History Extra podcast - June 2010

01 Jun 2010

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Edward Vallance discusses a 17th century radical and Hugh Doherty on true life Robin Hoods. Also, survivors of the Blitz in the Second World War reliv...

History Extra podcast - May 2010

01 May 2010

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Laurence Rees explains why Hitler didn’t press his advantage at Dunkirk in 1940. Plus Michael Scott offers his insights into the 490 BC Battle of Ma...

History Extra podcast - April 2010

01 Apr 2010

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Jenny Uglow gives us the lowdown on Charles II and the Restoration. Plus Emma Robertson explores the origins of chocolate in the British Empire. Hoste...

History Extra podcast - March 2010

01 Mar 2010

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Glenn Foard reflects on the discovery of the true location of the Bosworth battlefield and Ina Zweiniger-Bargielowska explains the role of rationing i...

History Extra podcast - February 2010

01 Feb 2010

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John Morrill explains why we need to look more closely at the words of Oliver Cromwell, Juliet Gardiner considers the 1930s, and Thomas Asbridge delve...

History Extra podcast - January 2010

01 Jan 2010

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Neil MacGregor discusses key objects in world history, Robert Hume looks at toilet designer Thomas Crapper and Elaine Leong talks about medicines in t...

History Extra podcast - December 2009 - Part 2

15 Dec 2009

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Robert Ferguson considers what drove the Vikings to launch their seaborne attacks, while Peter Martin reviews the life and personality of Dr Johnson. ...

History Extra podcast - December 2009 - Part 1

01 Dec 2009

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Rachael Duffett considers how First World War soldiers took to the food they were served. Plus Julian Swann offers his thoughts on the origin of the F...

History Extra podcast - November 2009 - Part 2

15 Nov 2009

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Sue Elliott explains how the children of the Britons who tended First World War graves at Ypres went on to fight the Nazis. Also in this issue Jeremy ...

History Extra podcast - November 2009 - Part 1

01 Nov 2009

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This week’s podcast is a First World War special. We begin with oral historian Peter Hart who introduces clips of interviews with war veterans from ...

History Extra podcast - October 2009 - Part 2

15 Oct 2009

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Michael Scott explains why the 4th century BC was just as important as the previous 100 years in the history of Ancient Greece. Also in this edition w...

History Extra podcast - October 2009 - Part 1

01 Oct 2009

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Amanda Vickery talks about her new radio series that delves into the history of private lives in Britain. Also in this edition Ian Mortimer explains w...

History Extra podcast - September 2009 - Part 2

15 Sep 2009

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This month Dan Snow gives his opinions on the momentous Battle of Quebec that took place 250 years ago. Plus we speak to Tracy Borman about how Elizab...

History Extra podcast - September 2009 - Part 1

01 Sep 2009

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This month's podcast is a Second World War special. We speak to Dr Dan Todman about the situation on the home front in 1939 and you can hear exclusive...

History Extra podcast - August 2009 - Part 2

15 Aug 2009

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Peter Thompson explains how a 17th-century shipwreck brought Bermuda into the British Empire; Sean McGlynn discusses Medieval atrocities and reveals h...

History Extra podcast - August 2009 - Part 1

01 Aug 2009

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John Gillingham explains how the murder of Thomas Becket inspired a magnificent fortress; Nicholas Orme leafs through a 16th-century guide to the art ...

History Extra podcast - July 2009 - Part 2

15 Jul 2009

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Mark Ormrod gives a colourful insight into medieval petitions; Christopher Lewis and Alison Boyle discuss two of the 17th century's greatest astronome...

History Extra podcast - July 2009 - Part 1

01 Jul 2009

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Christine MacLeod challenges popular perceptions of the Industrial Revolution; Mark Collins talks about the history of Big Ben on its 150th anniversar...

History Extra podcast - June 2009 - Part 2

15 Jun 2009

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Edward Vallance explores the story of Thomas Paine, hated in England in his lifetime but loved in America, June Purvis tackles the subject of the forc...

History Extra podcast - June 2009 - Part 1

01 Jun 2009

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Antony Beevor discusses his latest book on D-Day and the Battle for Normandy, Helen J Nicholson explains what happened to the Knights Templar who went...

History Extra podcast - May 2009 - Part 2

15 May 2009

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Roger Moorhouse is on the trail of a serial killer in Nazi Berlin, Deborah Youngs discusses the fascinating diary of an ordinary gentleman in Tudor En...

History Extra podcast - May 2009 - Part 1

01 May 2009

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The Great Turning Points in British History, Tristram Hunt discusses the life and legacy of Friedrich Engels, Angus Wainwright gives his thoughts on t...

History Extra podcast - April 2009 - Part 2

15 Apr 2009

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Brett Dolman considers King Henry VIII and Hampton Court, Nick Lloyd discusses the bloody Amritsar massacre of 1919. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

History Extra podcast - April 2009 - Part 1

01 Apr 2009

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Louise Raw discusses the 1888 Matchgirls strike, David Stevenson returns to 1918 in our Time Machine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

History Extra podcast - March 2009 - Part 2

15 Mar 2009

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Marc Morris discusses how Edward I appropriated the legend of King Arthur, Peter Hart reflects on the dangerous careers of First World War fighter pil...

History Extra podcast - March 2009 - Part 1

01 Mar 2009

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Hallie Rubehold reveals a remarkable tale of adultery that caused a scandal in the 18th century, David Hipshon speaks about the controversial king Ric...

History Extra podcast - February 2009 - Part 2

15 Feb 2009

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Sir David Attenborough gives his thoughts on Charles Darwin and the impact of his work, Adrian Desmond explains why he believes a passionate hatred of...

History Extra podcast - February 2009 - Part 1

01 Feb 2009

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Saul David talks about the forgotten battles of the Zulu Wars, Jane Hamlett talks about Victorian men and household furnishing, Richard Carwardine dis...

History Extra podcast - January 2009 - Part 2

15 Jan 2009

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Professor Robert Crawford giving us a taste of the poetry of Robert Burns, Richard Serjeantson talks about the Elizabethan courtier and polymath Franc...

History Extra podcast - January 2009 - Part 1

01 Jan 2009

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Sarah Wise discusses life in London's notorious Old Nichol slum in the 19th century, Art historian Beth Williamson describes part of the medieval pain...

History Extra podcast - December 2008 - Part 2

25 Dec 2008

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BBC History Magazine's Christmas Quiz with QI quizmaster Justin Pollard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about...

History Extra podcast - December 2008 - Part 1

01 Dec 2008

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Stephen Conway returns to 1775, Professor Mark Connelly describes how the Victorians began to shop until they dropped, The 'father of history' on one ...

History Extra podcast - November 2008 - Part 2

15 Nov 2008

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Film-maker Laurence Rees discusses the secret top-level dealings of WW2, Munro Price visits the French Revolution in the Time Machine, The making of t...

History Extra podcast - November 2008 - Part 1

01 Nov 2008

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Michael Palin looks back at the final hours of the conflict, Professor Gary Sheffield explains how the Allies were able to triumph in 1918, David Reyn...

History Extra podcast - October 2008 - Part 2

15 Oct 2008

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Kate Williams talks about the young Victoria's spirited struggle to become queen, Richard J Evans asks "how far did the German people support the Thir...

History Extra podcast - October 2008 - Part 1

01 Oct 2008

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Patricia Davies recalls the brilliant deception plan Operation Mincemeat, Dr Ian Mortimer reveals what life was like for the inhabitants of medieval t...

History Extra podcast - September 2008

01 Sep 2008

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Professor Mary Beard gives us an insight into the preserved Roman city of Pompeii, The controversial legacy of Oliver Cromwell is discussed by Profess...

History Extra podcast - August 2008

01 Aug 2008

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Professor Anne Curry tells us which year she would like to visit in our time machine, TV presenter Ruth Goodman updates us on her progress on the Vict...

History Extra podcast - July 2008

01 Jul 2008

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Code-breaker Jerry Roberts recalls his work at Bletchley Park in the Second World War, David Musgrove interviews a panel of historians about the lates...

History Extra podcast - June 2008

01 Jun 2008

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David Musgrove takes a look around the new visitors' centre at Culloden, Historical biographer Alison Weir describes her discovery of an unknown portr...

History Extra podcast - May 2008

01 May 2008

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Alex Werner of the Museum in Docklands discusses a new exhibition on Jack the Ripper, TV presenter Ruth Goodman chats about her experiences living on ...

History Extra podcast - April 2008

01 Apr 2008

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Professor Lisa Jardine looks at the relationship between England and the Netherlands in 1688, Historian and broadcaster Michael Wood offers his though...

History Extra podcast - March 2008

01 Mar 2008

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Historian and broadcaster Marc Morris on how Edward I made England and Scotland into enemies, Dr Dominic Sandbrook discusses the impact of Enoch Powel...

History Extra podcast - February 2008

01 Feb 2008

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Historical writer Derek Wilson explains his choices for the most awful years in British history, Dr Michael Goodman delves into the mysterious death o...

History Extra podcast - January 2008

01 Jan 2008

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Ben Barkow talks about the study of the holocaust, Professor Ronald Hutton meets the founder of an obscure religion, David Musgrove takes a guided wal...

History Extra podcast - Christmas Quiz

25 Dec 2007

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Popular historian Justin Pollard and David Musgrove take charge of our history pub quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ...

History Extra podcast - December 2007

01 Dec 2007

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Historical writer Julian Humphrys provides his tips for capturing a castle, Military historian and broadcaster Max Hastings discusses the Pacific War,...

History Extra podcast - November 2007

01 Nov 2007

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Top Gear presenter James May explains his admiration for the Wright Brothers, Dr Anthony Cumming challenges traditional assumptions about the Battle o...

History Extra podcast - October 2007

01 Oct 2007

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History programme-maker Laurence Rees recalls some of his most interesting encounters with Second World War veterans, David Musgrove takes a tour of t...

History Extra podcast - September 2007

01 Sep 2007

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Professor Harry Gelber looks back over China's long history, Historical biographer Alison Weir and author and historian Tracy Borman tell the stories ...