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General Gordon and the Siege of Khartoum
Episode 142
What happened to Gordon at Khartoum?
Described by Dominic as the 'greatest media event of the Victorian era', this second parter is not to be missed.
P…
4 years, 2 months ago
General Gordon: The Ultimate Victorian Hero
Episode 141
Who was General Gordon?
Tune in to hear about the life and times of the 'emblematic martyr of the Victorian age'.
Producer: Dom Johnson
Exec Producer: …
4 years, 2 months ago
The Birth of the Railways
Episode 140
Today Tom and Dominic are joined by historian Dan Jackson to talk about one of the greatest inventions known to man - the railways.
Where were they fi…
4 years, 2 months ago
The Princes in the Tower Part 2
Episode 139
Who killed the Princes in the Tower? The inspiration behind Shakespeare's Richard III, their murder remains one of the greatest mysteries in English …
4 years, 2 months ago
The Princes in the Tower Part 1
Episode 138
Who killed the Princes in the Tower? The inspiration behind Shakespeare's Richard III, their murder is one of the greatest mysteries in English histo…
4 years, 2 months ago
1922: The Birth of the Modern World Part 2
Episode 137
In part 2 of this centennial episode, Tom and Dominic cover the triggering of the Irish Civil War, the birth of the BBC, and Howard Carter's 'Tutmani…
4 years, 2 months ago
1922: The Birth of the Modern World Part 1
Episode 136
2022 marks 100 years since one of the most important years in modern history. In part 1 Tom and Dominic discuss all things 1922: Bolshevism, fascism,…
4 years, 2 months ago
Crossing the Rubicon: The die is cast
Episode 135
Now ready to take on Pompey and the Senate, Julius Caesar must take the final step and cross over into Italy with his legion.
Join The Rest Is History…
4 years, 2 months ago
Crossing the Rubicon: The rise of Julius Caesar
Episode 134
Julius Caesar crossed the banks of the Rubicon river with his legion on this day (maybe) over 2000 years ago. In the first of a two-parter, Tom expla…
4 years, 3 months ago
12 Days: Alfred the Great and Pepys' 'Fanatiques'
A key battle in the history of England and a forgotten uprising in 17th century London round off our 12 (13) Days of Christmas. Back with to our regu…
4 years, 3 months ago