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Ely Cathedral: 700 Years Since Disaster
Episode 76
During the early hours of February 13 1322, disaster struck at the vast cathedral on the Isle of Ely in Cambridgeshire, known now as the Ship of the …
4 years, 8 months ago
Introducing: On Jimmy's Farm
Join celebrity farmer, ecologist and conservationist, Jimmy Doherty, on his farm as he talks to eco-experts and well-known faces about trying to live…
4 years, 8 months ago
The Vikings from East to West
Episode 75
To mark the US release of our very own Dr Cat Jarman’s incredible book River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads, …
4 years, 8 months ago
Medicine in the Middle Ages
Episode 74
The Middle Ages were a period of exploration in medicine, but it didn't come without risk. The lack of understanding when it came to sanitation and c…
4 years, 8 months ago
Medieval Warhorses
Episode 73
While Braveheart isn't known for its historical accuracy - there is one surprising fact it gets dramatically wrong. In the medieval period, the large…
4 years, 8 months ago
How to Survive in Medieval England
Episode 72
If you travelled back in time to the Medieval period this very second, do you think you would survive? The short answer is probably not. If you weren…
4 years, 8 months ago
Vikings: What Does Their Hair Tell Us?
Episode 71
If you've watched a film or TV show about vikings recently, you may well have noticed a distinctive hairstyle featuring an undercut and a ponytail. B…
4 years, 9 months ago
An English Knight's Armour
Episode 70
Knights in their armour is one of the most enduring images of the Middle Ages, perhaps the first thing that comes to mind and a role that many of us …
4 years, 9 months ago
Vikings In the Frankish Kingdom
Episode 69
The Kingdom of the Franks was the largest post-Roman barbarian kingdom in Western Europe, ruled by the Franks during Late Antiquity and the Early Mid…
4 years, 9 months ago
Joan of Arc
Episode 68
Joan of Arc is a name that’s instantly recognisable to most. A controversial figure in her own day, she has remained so ever since, often being adopt…
4 years, 9 months ago